Patents by Inventor Peter L. Rupp

Peter L. Rupp 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for extending hybrid laminar flow control
    Patent number: 9487288
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secondary suctioning for an aerodynamic body are presented. A primary surface is configured along a leading edge of an aerodynamic body, and at least one secondary suction device comprising an elongated shape is configured at least a first distance from the primary surface. A non-suction surface is configured between the primary surface and the at least one secondary suction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Peter L. Rupp, Pradip G. Parikh, Lian L. Ng, Paul M. Vijgen
  • EFFICIENT FLUID DYNAMIC AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND INTEGRATION METHOD TO ACHIEVE EXTENDED HYBRID LAMINAR FLOW CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150083258
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secondary suctioning for an aerodynamic body are presented. A primary surface is configured along a leading edge of an aerodynamic body, and at least one secondary suction device comprising an elongated shape is configured at least a first distance from the primary surface. A non-suction surface is configured between the primary surface and the at least one secondary suction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Peter L. Rupp, Pradip G. Parikh, Lian L. Ng, Paul M. Vijgen