Patents by Inventor Phillip Anthony Kendrick
Phillip Anthony Kendrick 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).
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Patent number: 11685530Abstract: A seat base includes a plurality of linear actuators each having a first end pivotally mounted to a base member and a second end pivotally mounted to a seat member. A controller is adapted for controlling an extension length of each of the plurality of linear actuators in a coordinated manner for adjusting a position of the seat member with six degrees-of-freedom and for damping vibration of the seat member. An active vibration mitigation method for reducing vibrations of an aircraft seat includes receiving vibration data from one or more accelerometers mounted to the aircraft seat and determining a vibration profile based on the vibration data. When vibration mitigation is warranted, control signals for damping vibration are determined and transmitted to a plurality of linear actuators adapted to support the aircraft seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Howard Fagan, Paul Stokholm Warren, Emily O'Kelley Pearson, Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Phillip Anthony Kendrick
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Patent number: 11548239Abstract: A system and process for bonding involves a pocket made into one article is used to secure that article to another using a flowable, curable material (e.g., resin) which during saturation enters through a passageway and at least partially fills the void. When the article is cured, the article is bonded to another article to which resin has also been applied since the void (now containing cured material) is larger than the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Anthony Kendrick, Lawrence Arthur Gintert, Herbert Lee Skidmore, Mike Preston McKown
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Patent number: 11021254Abstract: A multi-rail galley includes a countertop on top of a first storage portion, and a second storage portion above the countertop. The countertop includes a first plurality of rails on a top surface that are configured for receiving at least one countertop insert. The second storage portion has a second plurality of rails beneath a bottom surface of the second storage portion and configured for receiving at least one hanging insert. A method of providing a customizable aircraft galley includes providing a countertop above a storage compartment, the countertop having a horizontal surface facing upwards with a plurality of rails disposed on top of the horizontal surface, installing a galley insert onto one of the plurality of rails via a matching slot in the galley insert, and removing the galley insert from one of the plurality of rails, enabling stowage of the galley insert.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.Inventors: David James Swanson, Michael Allen Bullard, Phillip Anthony Kendrick
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Patent number: 10906248Abstract: An additive manufacturing method for improved core structure includes splitting a computational model into sequentially queued individual model segments based on a predetermined number of slices with a predetermined orientation, and building a part in layers applied sequentially to form a final part having a core portion supported with a custom in-fill pattern. An additive manufacturing system for providing an improved core structure supported by a custom in-fill pattern includes a controller having instructions for individual model segments based on slices of a solid model, and a 3D printer for sequentially printing individual model segments in adjacent layers. A 3D-printed part includes a first exterior surface separated by a gap from a second exterior surface, and an internal core structure within the gap for mechanically connecting the first exterior surface to the second exterior surface. The internal core structure includes a custom in-fill pattern of support members.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Anthony Kendrick, Lawrence Arthur Gintert, Michael Preston McKown
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Publication number: 20210001570Abstract: A system and process for bonding involves a pocket made into one article is used to secure that article to another using a flowable, curable material (e.g., resin) which during saturation enters through a passageway and at least partially fills the void. When the article is cured, the article is bonded to another article to which resin has also been applied since the void (now containing cured material) is larger than the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Phillip Anthony Kendrick, Lawrence Arthur Gintert, Herbert Lee Skidmore, Mike Preston McKown
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Patent number: 10800112Abstract: A system and process for bonding involves a pocket made into one article is used to secure that article to another using a flowable, curable material (e.g., resin) which during saturation enters through a passageway and at least partially fills the void. When the article is cured, the article is bonded to another article to which resin has also been applied since the void (now containing cured material) is larger than the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Phillip Anthony Kendrick, Lawrence Arthur Gintert, Herbert Lee Skidmore, Mike Preston McKown
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Publication number: 20180169954Abstract: An additive manufacturing method for improved core structure includes splitting a computational model into sequentially queued individual model segments based on a predetermined number of slices with a predetermined orientation, and building a part in layers applied sequentially to form a final part having a core portion supported with a custom in-fill pattern. An additive manufacturing system for providing an improved core structure supported by a custom in-fill pattern includes a controller having instructions for individual model segments based on slices of a solid model, and a 3D printer for sequentially printing individual model segments in adjacent layers. A 3D-printed part includes a first exterior surface separated by a gap from a second exterior surface, and an internal core structure within the gap for mechanically connecting the first exterior surface to the second exterior surface. The internal core structure includes a custom in-fill pattern of support members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Phillip Anthony Kendrick, Lawrence Arthur Gintert, Michael Preston McKown
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Publication number: 20180162532Abstract: A multi-rail galley includes a countertop on top of a first storage portion, and a second storage portion above the countertop. The countertop includes a first plurality of rails on a top surface that are configured for receiving at least one countertop insert. The second storage portion has a second plurality of rails beneath a bottom surface of the second storage portion and configured for receiving at least one hanging insert. A method of providing a customizable aircraft galley includes providing a countertop above a storage compartment, the countertop having a horizontal surface facing upwards with a plurality of rails disposed on top of the horizontal surface, installing a galley insert onto one of the plurality of rails via a matching slot in the galley insert, and removing the galley insert from one of the plurality of rails, enabling stowage of the galley insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: David James Swanson, Michael Allen Bullard, Phillip Anthony Kendrick
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Publication number: 20180072003Abstract: A system and process for bonding involves a pocket made into one article is used to secure that article to another using a flowable, curable material (e.g., resin) which during saturation enters through a passageway and at least partially fills the void. When the article is cured, the article is bonded to another article to which resin has also been applied since the void (now containing cured material) is larger than the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Phillip Anthony Kendrick, Lawrence Arthur Gintert, Herbert Lee Skidmore, Mike Preston McKown