Patents by Inventor Patrick M. Fahey

Patrick M. Fahey 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).

  • Hydraulic control systems and methods for components of an aircraft
    Patent number: 11485479
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a vehicle includes a hydraulic monitoring control unit configured to receive an operational signal from a sub-system of the vehicle and control flow of hydraulic fluid to actuators of components based on the operational signal. The hydraulic monitoring control unit is configured to bypass the flow of the hydraulic fluid in relation to a subset of the actuators in response to the operational signal indicating an altered operational state of the sub-system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Drew M. Thompson, Patrick M. Fahey, Paul Smith, Gen Matsui, John D. Farmer, Frank L. Wichman
  • Methods and apparatus for mitigating aerodynamic flutter of aircraft wing flaps
    Patent number: 11142301
    Abstract: Example methods and apparatus for mitigating aerodynamic flutter of aircraft wing flaps are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a fairing, an actuator, and a damper. The fairing is located on a bottom side of a wing of an aircraft. The actuator is disposed in the fairing. The actuator is coupled to and extends between the wing and a flap of the wing. The damper is disposed in the fairing. The damper is coupled to and extends between the fixed wing and the moveable flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark S. Good, Rene T. Nguyen, Gregor W. Dempster, Bryan J. Gruner, Kwan-Ho Bae, Patrick M. Fahey
  • HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPONENTS OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20210253222
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a vehicle includes a hydraulic monitoring control unit configured to receive an operational signal from a sub-system of the vehicle and control flow of hydraulic fluid to actuators of components based on the operational signal. The hydraulic monitoring control unit is configured to bypass the flow of the hydraulic fluid in relation to a subset of the actuators in response to the operational signal indicating an altered operational state of the sub-system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Drew M. Thompson, Patrick M. Fahey, Paul Smith, Gen Matsui, John D. Farmer, Frank L. Wichman
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING AERODYNAMIC FLUTTER OF AIRCRAFT WING FLAPS
    Publication number: 20210061446
    Abstract: Example methods and apparatus for mitigating aerodynamic flutter of aircraft wing flaps are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a fairing, an actuator, and a damper. The fairing is located on a bottom side of a wing of an aircraft. The actuator is disposed in the fairing. The actuator is coupled to and extends between the wing and a flap of the wing. The damper is disposed in the fairing. The damper is coupled to and extends between the fixed wing and the moveable flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Mark S. Good, Rene T. Nguyen, Gregor W. Dempster, Bryan J. Gruner, Kwan-Ho Bae, Patrick M. Fahey
  • Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts
    Patent number: 10600259
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a flight control system including a processor to: based on data from first and second sensors, determine first and second values; based on the first and second values, determine a location of a jam in the flight control system, the location of the jam being determined based on a summation of the first and second values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Neal V. Huynh, Robert S. Eick, Thomas G. Heineman, Michael D. Bills, Patrick M. Fahey, John C. Nicholas
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS OF AIRCRAFTS
    Publication number: 20180300970
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a flight control system including a processor to: based on data from first and second sensors, determine first and second values; based on the first and second values, determine a location of a jam in the flight control system, the location of the jam being determined based on a summation of the first and second values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Neal V. Huynh, Robert S. Eick, Thomas G. Heineman, Michael D. Bills, Patrick M. Fahey, John C. Nicholas
  • Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts
    Patent number: 10002472
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a flight control system including a processor to: based on data from first and second sensors, determine first and second values; based on the first and second values, determine a location of a jam in the flight control system, the location of the jam being determined based on a summation of the first and second values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Neal V. Huynh, Robert S. Eick, Thomas G. Heineman, Michael D. Bills, Patrick M. Fahey, John C. Nicholas
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS OF AIRCRAFTS
    Publication number: 20160328891
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a flight control system including a processor to: based on data from first and second sensors, determine first and second values; based on the first and second values, determine a location of a jam in the flight control system, the location of the jam being determined based on a summation of the first and second values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Neal V. Huynh, Robert S. Eick, Thomas G. Heineman, Michael D. Bills, Patrick M. Fahey, John C. Nicholas
  • Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts
    Patent number: 9437056
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a flight control system including a first sensor and a second sensor. The example apparatus also includes a processor to, based on data from the first and second sensors, determine first and second input values and, based the input values, determine an approximate location of a jam in the flight control system of an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Neal V. Huynh, Robert S. Eick, Thomas G. Heineman, Michael D. Bills, Patrick M. Fahey, John C. Nicholas
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS OF AIRCRAFTS
    Publication number: 20160104331
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a flight control system including a first sensor and a second sensor. The example apparatus also includes a processor to, based on data from the first and second sensors, determine first and second input values and, based the input values, determine an approximate location of a jam in the flight control system of an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Neal V. Huynh, Robert S. Eick, Thomas G. Heineman, Michael D. Bills, Patrick M. Fahey, John C. Nicholas