Patents by Inventor Michael Strasik
Michael Strasik 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).
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Patent number: 11070107Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are described for a flywheel system incorporating a rotor made from a high-strength material in an open-core flywheel architecture with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology to achieve the desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices, to obtain superior results and performance, and that eliminates the material growth-matching problem and obviates radial growth and bending mode issues that otherwise occur at various high frequencies and speeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John R Hull, Michael Strasik, John A Mittleider
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Patent number: 10971291Abstract: An apparatus includes a chamber and a bulk superconductor disposed within the chamber. The apparatus also includes a heating element coupled to the bulk superconductor.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, Daniel Elliott Sievers
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Patent number: 10826348Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are described for a flywheel system incorporating a rotor made from a high-strength material in an open-core flywheel architecture with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology to achieve the desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices, to obtain superior results and performance, and that eliminates the material growth-matching problem and obviates radial growth and bending mode issues that otherwise occur at various high frequencies and speeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John R Hull, Michael Strasik, John A Mittleider
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Patent number: 10692652Abstract: Magnetic fiber structures include a fiber and a plurality of permanent magnet particles carried by the fiber.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, Mark S. Wilenski
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Patent number: 10487906Abstract: Motion-damping systems and methods that include motion-damping systems are disclosed herein. The motion-damping systems are configured to damp relative motion between a base structure and an attached component that define a gap therebetween. The systems include an at least substantially rigid tubular structure that defines an internal volume and extends within the gap. The systems also include a magnetic assembly and a magnetically active body. One of the magnetic assembly and the magnetically active body is located within the tubular structure and the other of the magnetic assembly and the magnetically active body is operatively attached to a selected one of the base structure and the attached component. The magnetic assembly is in magnetic communication with the magnetically active body such that a magnetic interaction therebetween resists motion of the attached component relative to the base structure. The methods include dissipating energy with the motion-damping system.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Ralph Hull, Michael Strasik, Thomas H. Martig
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Patent number: 10295107Abstract: Methods and systems for protecting a duct joint are provided. An assembly for protecting a joint formed between a first duct and an adjacent second duct includes a first blanket member coupled about the first duct and a second blanket member coupled about the second duct, wherein the second blanket member extends from the first blanket member. The assembly also includes a continuous strap coupled to the first blanket member and to the second blanket member. The strap is configured to couple the first blanket member to the second blanket member such that a load path is provided from the second blanket member to the first blanket member during a duct burst event.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jean-Michel I. Fouard, Michael Strasik
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Publication number: 20190006072Abstract: An apparatus includes a chamber and a bulk superconductor disposed within the chamber. The apparatus also includes a heating element coupled to the bulk superconductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, Daniel Elliott Sievers
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Patent number: 10001232Abstract: Methods and systems for protecting a duct joint are provided. An assembly for protecting a joint formed between a first duct and an adjacent second duct includes a first coupling element coupled about the first duct and a second coupling element coupled about the second duct. The assembly also includes a plurality of axial straps coupled between the first coupling element and the second coupling element such that each axial strap of the plurality of straps forms a loop that encircles a portion of each of the first coupling element and the second coupling element.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael Strasik, Jean-Michel Fouard, Christopher Wheaton
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Publication number: 20170370516Abstract: Methods and systems for protecting a duct joint are provided. An assembly for protecting a joint formed between a first duct and an adjacent second duct includes a first blanket member coupled about the first duct and a second blanket member coupled about the second duct, wherein the second blanket member extends from the first blanket member. The assembly also includes a continuous strap coupled to the first blanket member and to the second blanket member. The strap is configured to couple the first blanket member to the second blanket member such that a load path is provided from the second blanket member to the first blanket member during a duct burst event.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Jean-Michel I. Fouard, Michael Strasik
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Publication number: 20170358969Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are described for a flywheel system incorporating a rotor made from a high-strength material in an open-core flywheel architecture with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology to achieve the desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices, to obtain superior results and performance, and that eliminates the material growth-matching problem and obviates radial growth and bending mode issues that otherwise occur at various high frequencies and speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Patent number: 9789747Abstract: Methods and systems for duct protection of a vehicle are provided. The methods and systems provided include an apparatus for containing a flow of fluid discharged from a fracture in a duct. The apparatus includes a ballistic containment layer and an insulation sheath coupled to the ballistic containment layer. The insulation sheath includes a first air containment layer, an insulation layer, and a second air containment layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John Ralph Hull, Michael Strasik, Bret A. Voss, Mark A. Negley, William J. Sweet, Kevin R. Housen, Jason S. Damazo, Michael D. Gonzales, Michael Howard-Edward Ware, Lee Charles Firth
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Publication number: 20170271944Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are described for a flywheel system incorporating a rotor made from a high-strength material in an open-core flywheel architecture with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology to achieve the desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices, to obtain superior results and performance, and that eliminates the material growth-matching problem and obviates radial growth and bending mode issues that otherwise occur at various high frequencies and speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Patent number: 9729025Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are described for a flywheel system incorporating a rotor made from a high-strength material in an open-core flywheel architecture with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology to achieve the desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices, to obtain superior results and performance, and that eliminates the material growth-matching problem and obviates radial growth and bending mode issues that otherwise occur at various high frequencies and speeds.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Publication number: 20170191544Abstract: Motion-damping systems and methods that include motion-damping systems are disclosed herein. The motion-damping systems are configured to damp relative motion between a base structure and an attached component that define a gap therebetween. The systems include an at least substantially rigid tubular structure that defines an internal volume and extends within the gap. The systems also include a magnetic assembly and a magnetically active body. One of the magnetic assembly and the magnetically active body is located within the tubular structure and the other of the magnetic assembly and the magnetically active body is operatively attached to a selected one of the base structure and the attached component. The magnetic assembly is in magnetic communication with the magnetically active body such that a magnetic interaction therebetween resists motion of the attached component relative to the base structure. The methods include dissipating energy with the motion-damping system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: John Ralph Hull, Michael Strasik, Thomas H. Martig
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Patent number: 9670981Abstract: Motion-damping systems and methods that include motion-damping systems are disclosed herein. The motion-damping systems are configured to damp relative motion between a base structure and an attached component that define a gap therebetween. The systems include an at least substantially rigid tubular structure that defines an internal volume and extends within the gap. The systems also include a magnetic assembly and a magnetically active body. One of the magnetic assembly and the magnetically active body is located within the tubular structure and the other of the magnetic assembly and the magnetically active body is operatively attached to a selected one of the base structure and the attached component. The magnetic assembly is in magnetic communication with the magnetically active body such that a magnetic interaction therebetween resists motion of the attached component relative to the base structure. The methods include dissipating energy with the motion-damping system.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Ralph Hull, Michael Strasik, Thomas H. Martig
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Patent number: 9631765Abstract: Methods and systems for duct protection of a vehicle are provided. The methods and systems provided include an apparatus for directing flow discharged from a facture in a duct. The apparatus includes a ballistic containment layer, an air containment layer substantially surrounding the ballistic containment layer, and a vent defined in the ballistic containment layer and the air containment layer. The vent is configured to direct a flow discharged from the duct fracture.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael D. Gonzales, Michael Strasik, John R. Hull
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Patent number: 9511513Abstract: A composite tube is made by applying a mixture of individual reinforcing fibers and a resin onto the interior cylindrical wall of the spinning mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John Ralph Hull, Mark Alan Negley, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Patent number: 9509204Abstract: Motion-damping systems and methods that include motion-damping systems are disclosed herein. The motion-damping systems include a flexible body that is configured to extend within a gap that is defined between a base structure and an attached component. The motion-damping systems further include a magnetic assembly and a ferromagnetic body. One of the magnetic assembly and the ferromagnetic body is located within the flexible body and the other of the magnetic assembly and the ferromagnetic body is operatively affixed to a selected one of the base structure and the attached component. The magnetic assembly and the ferromagnetic body are oriented such that a magnetic force therebetween retains the flexible body in physical contact with the selected one of the base structure and the attached component. The methods include methods of installing and/or operating the motion-dampening systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Ralph Hull, Michael Strasik, Thomas H. Martig
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Publication number: 20160332501Abstract: Methods and systems for duct protection of a vehicle are provided. The methods and systems provided include an apparatus for containing a flow of fluid discharged from a fracture in a duct. The apparatus includes a ballistic containment layer and an insulation sheath coupled to the ballistic containment layer. The insulation sheath includes a first air containment layer, an insulation layer, and a second air containment layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: John Ralph Hull, Michael Strasik, Bret A. Voss, Mark A. Negley, William J. Sweet, Kevin R. Housen, Jason S. Damazo, Michael D. Gonzales, Michael Howard-Edward Ware, Lee Charles Firth
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Patent number: 9463879Abstract: A system and method for operating an ice detection and deicing system are provided herein. The ice detection and deicing system may use changing magnetic properties of various components caused by temperature changes to detect conditions conducive to, or indicating, ice formation. The ice detection and deicing system may further use eddy currents induced in one or more layers of the system to increase the temperature of the one or more layers to reduce the amount of ice formation or reduce the probability of ice being formed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Robert J. Miller, Rangasamy Elangovan, Marc R. Matsen, Stephen R. Amorosi, Robert G. Albers, Michael Strasik, John R. Hull