Patents by Inventor Miles Anthony Robinson

Miles Anthony Robinson 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).

  • Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines
    Patent number: 11535362
    Abstract: Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines are described. An example apparatus includes a multi-segment chine coupled to a nacelle. The multi-segment chine includes a first segment oriented along a fore-aft direction. The first segment is translatable relative to the nacelle along the fore-aft direction. The multi-segment chine further includes a second segment oriented along the fore-aft direction. The second segment is substantially coplanar with the first segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Konings, Miles Anthony Robinson
  • Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines
    Patent number: 11235857
    Abstract: Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines are described. An example apparatus includes a multi-segment chine coupled to a nacelle. The multi-segment chine includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is oriented along a fore-aft direction. The first segment is rotatable relative to the nacelle about an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to a plane of the first segment defined by an outer mold line of the first segment. The second segment is fixedly coupled to the nacelle. The second segment is oriented along the fore-aft direction. The second segment is substantially coplanar with the first segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul M. Vijgen, Adam M. Clark, Connie Phung, Miles Anthony Robinson
  • Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines
    Patent number: 11072416
    Abstract: Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines are described. An example apparatus includes a multi-segment chine coupled to a nacelle. The multi-segment chine includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is oriented along a fore-aft direction. The first segment is translatable relative to the nacelle along the fore-aft direction. The first segment includes one or more first airflow openings. The second segment is fixedly coupled to the nacelle. The second segment is oriented along the fore-aft direction. The second segment includes one or more second airflow openings. The second segment is substantially coplanar with the first segment. Translation of the first segment adjusts the transverse alignment of the first airflow openings with the second airflow openings to vary an allowable airflow through the multi-segment chine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Goering, Adam M. Clark, Connie Phung, Miles Anthony Robinson, Paul M. Vijgen
  • AIRCRAFT NACELLES HAVING ADJUSTABLE CHINES
    Publication number: 20200369366
    Abstract: Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines are described. An example apparatus includes a multi-segment chine coupled to a nacelle. The multi-segment chine includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is oriented along a fore-aft direction. The first segment is translatable relative to the nacelle along the fore-aft direction. The first segment includes one or more first airflow openings. The second segment is fixedly coupled to the nacelle. The second segment is oriented along the fore-aft direction. The second segment includes one or more second airflow openings. The second segment is substantially coplanar with the first segment. Translation of the first segment adjusts the transverse alignment of the first airflow openings with the second airflow openings to vary an allowable airflow through the multi-segment chine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Goering, Adam M. Clark, Connie Phung, Miles Anthony Robinson, Paul M. Vijgen
  • AIRCRAFT NACELLES HAVING ADJUSTABLE CHINES
    Publication number: 20200369365
    Abstract: Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines are described. An example apparatus includes a multi-segment chine coupled to a nacelle. The multi-segment chine includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is oriented along a fore-aft direction. The first segment is rotatable relative to the nacelle about an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to a plane of the first segment defined by an outer mold line of the first segment. The second segment is fixedly coupled to the nacelle. The second segment is oriented along the fore-aft direction. The second segment is substantially coplanar with the first segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Paul M. Vijgen, Adam M. Clark, Connie Phung, Miles Anthony Robinson
  • AIRCRAFT NACELLES HAVING ADJUSTABLE CHINES
    Publication number: 20200369368
    Abstract: Aircraft nacelles having adjustable chines are described. An example apparatus includes a multi-segment chine coupled to a nacelle. The multi-segment chine includes a first segment oriented along a fore-aft direction. The first segment is translatable relative to the nacelle along the fore-aft direction. The multi-segment chine further includes a second segment oriented along the fore-aft direction. The second segment is substantially coplanar with the first segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Konings, Miles Anthony Robinson