Patents by Inventor Nigel G. Moores

Nigel G. Moores 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).

  • Self supporting cellular thermal acoustic insulation
    Patent number: 8016241
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a device includes first and second frames members, and a foam insulation member having first and seconds ends. At least one of the first and second ends is disposed at an angle greater than 0 degrees relative to a vertical plane. The first and second ends of the foam insulation member extend between the first and second frame members in compression. The foam insulation member is fixedly held in place between the first and second frame members due to a friction fit resulting from the foam insulation member being disposed between the first and second frame members in compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Nigel G. Moores, George F. Nicholas
  • SELF SUPPORTING CELLULAR THERMAL ACOUSTIC INSULATION
    Publication number: 20090032640
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a device includes first and second frame members, and a foam insulation member having first and second ends. At least one of the first and second ends is disposed at an angle greater than 0 degrees relative to a vertical plane. The first and second ends of the foam insulation member extend between the first and second frame members in compression. The foam insulation member is fixedly held in place between the first and second frame members due to a friction fit resulting from the foam insulation member being disposed between the first and second frame members in compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: NIGEL G. MOORES, GEORGE F. NICHOLAS
  • Foam composite insulation for aircraft
    Patent number: 7040575
    Abstract: Insulation for use in an aircraft fuselage is formed wherein at least one layer made from an open-celled foam that provides acoustic and thermal insulation. The open-celled foam is compression fitted into the airplane fuselage so as to provide effective attachment to the fuselage. The open-celled foam requires minimal attachment treatments. Further, compression fit of the open cell layer is used as an interface around brackets and unrelated hardware to provide superior close-out of gaps that would normally occur using traditional insulation to bracket interfaces. The preferred foam for the open celled compression layer is also relatively moisture resistant (i.e. hydrophobic) in nature and is compressible to between about 0.5 and 10 percent compression, with about 2% compression being ideal for most applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Struve, Randall S. Smith, Adam R. Weston, Hossein Farange, Nigel G. Moores