Patents by Inventor Michael Patrick Urban

Michael Patrick Urban has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hybrid torque box for a thrust reverser
    Patent number: 8302907
    Abstract: A hybrid torque box comprising a plurality of composite tubes and metal fittings attached together in alternating succession and configured to attach a thrust reverser to an engine fan case of an aircraft. The hybrid torque box may be substantially hollow and may comprise two V-blades for attaching the torque box to the engine fan case. The hybrid torque box may also be attached to or integral with a bull nose fairing configured for attachment with a cascade of the thrust reverser. Furthermore, the hybrid torque box may comprise and/or attach to a cowl interface flange configured for interfacing with an outer cowl of the thrust reverser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Welch, Henry Arnold Schaefer, Matthew Scott Tymes, Michael Patrick Urban
  • HYBRID TORQUE BOX FOR A THRUST REVERSER
    Publication number: 20110215193
    Abstract: A hybrid torque box comprising a plurality of composite tubes and metal fittings attached together in alternating succession and configured to attach a thrust reverser to an engine fan case of an aircraft. The hybrid torque box may be substantially hollow and may comprise two V-blades for attaching the torque box to the engine fan case. The hybrid torque box may also be attached to or integral with a bull nose fairing configured for attachment with a cascade of the thrust reverser. Furthermore, the hybrid torque box may comprise and/or attach to a cowl interface flange configured for interfacing with an outer cowl of the thrust reverser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Welch, Henry Arnold Schaefer, Matthew Scott Tymes, Michael Patrick Urban