Patents by Inventor Noah W. Gibson

Noah W. Gibson 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).

  • Patent number: 11932377
    Abstract: An actuation mechanism includes a control surface having a hinged end pivotally coupled to a wing structure, a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm coupled to the control surface, a first drive rod coupled to the first pivot arm, and a second drive rod coupled to the second pivot arm. A first bell crank is coupled via a first pivot pin to the wing structure at a first position and to the first drive rod. A second bell crank is coupled via a second pivot pin to the wing structure at a second position spaced apart from the first position and to the second drive rod. A coupling rod extends between the first bell crank and the second bell crank such that a rotation of the first bell crank is synchronized with a rotation of the second bell crank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Noah W. Gibson, Kevin Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220388631
    Abstract: An actuation mechanism includes a control surface having a hinged end pivotally coupled to a wing structure, a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm coupled to the control surface, a first drive rod coupled to the first pivot arm, and a second drive rod coupled to the second pivot arm. A first bell crank is coupled via a first pivot pin to the wing structure at a first position and to the first drive rod. A second bell crank is coupled via a second pivot pin to the wing structure at a second position spaced apart from the first position and to the second drive rod. A coupling rod extends between the first bell crank and the second bell crank such that a rotation of the first bell crank is synchronized with a rotation of the second bell crank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Noah W. Gibson, Kevin Tsai