Patents by Inventor Myron L. Bultman

Myron L. Bultman 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling aircraft inlet air flow
    Patent number: 6634595
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling aircraft inlet air flow. The apparatus can include an external flow surface having a forward portion, and an engine inlet positioned at least proximate to the external flow surface and aft of the forward portion. The engine inlet can have an aperture and can be coupled with an engine inlet duct to an engine location. An auxiliary flow duct can be positioned at least proximate to the external flow surface and can include a first opening and a second opening spaced apart from the first opening. The first opening can be positioned to receive flow from the external flow surface during at least a first portion of an operating schedule of the propulsion system. The auxiliary flow duct can be configured to direct air to the engine location during at least a second portion of the operating schedule of the propulsion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph L. Koncsek, Steven L. McMahon, Myron L. Bultman, Michael L. Sangwin
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT INLET AIR FLOW
    Publication number: 20030132342
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling aircraft inlet air flow. The apparatus can include an external flow surface having a forward portion, and an engine inlet positioned at least proximate to the external flow surface and aft of the forward portion. The engine inlet can have an aperture and can be coupled with an engine inlet duct to an engine location. An auxiliary flow duct can be positioned at least proximate to the external flow surface and can include a first opening and a second opening spaced apart from the first opening. The first opening can be positioned to receive flow from the external flow surface during at least a first portion of an operating schedule of the propulsion system. The auxiliary flow duct can be configured to direct air to the engine location during at least a second portion of the operating schedule of the propulsion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph L. Koncsek, Steven L. McMahon, Myron L. Bultman, Michael L. Sangwin