Patents by Inventor Richard Fraker

Richard Fraker 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: 7516919
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David A. Young, Richard Fraker, R. Klaus Brauer, Peter S. Guard
  • Patent number: 7494255
    Abstract: Interior lighting and illumination systems for aircraft, particularly commercial passenger airplanes. Opposing pairs of LED lamps are positioned in the ceiling panels above the aisles between sets of seats in the passenger cabins. One set of LED lights are directed to illuminate the ceiling panels and may be in a particular color. The other set of LED lights are positioned to shine their lights on storage/stowage bins positioned across the aisles, thus creating a cross-bin lighting system. This enhances the cabin architecture and provides cabin illumination. A reflector can be positioned to direct the light and reduce possible glare to the passengers. The reflector directs the light rays from the LED lights which emanate from the top of the reflector to shine on the lowest part of the bins. The light rays leaving the reflector cross in front of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Eric A. Bryan, Randolph C. Camp, III, Richard Fraker, Kevin W. Shimasaki, Miles A. Webb
  • Patent number: 7469860
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David A. Young, Richard Fraker, R. Klaus Brauer, Peter S. Guard
  • Patent number: 7448574
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David A. Young, Richard Fraker, R. Klaus Brauer, Peter S. Guard
  • Publication number: 20080210815
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: David A. Young, Richard Fraker, R. Klaus Brauer, Peter S. Guard
  • Publication number: 20080128551
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: David A. Young, Richard Fraker, R. Klaus Brauer, Peter S. Guard
  • Patent number: 7331545
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David A. Young, Richard Fraker, R. Klaus Brauer, Peter S. Guard
  • Patent number: 7293739
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David A. Young, Richard Fraker, R. Klaus Brauer, Peter S. Guard
  • Publication number: 20070241234
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: David Young, Richard Fraker, R. Brauer, Peter Guard
  • Patent number: 7252267
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David A. Young, Richard Fraker, R. Klaus Brauer, Peter S. Guard
  • Publication number: 20070139941
    Abstract: Interior lighting and illumination systems for aircraft, particularly commercial passenger airplanes. Opposing pairs of LED lamps are positioned in the ceiling panels above the aisles between sets of seats in the passenger cabins. One set of LED lights are directed to illuminate the ceiling panels and may be in a particular color. The other set of LED lights are positioned to shine their lights on storage/stowage bins positioned across the aisles, thus creating a cross-bin lighting system. This enhances the cabin architecture and provides cabin illumination. A reflector can be positioned to direct the light and reduce possible glare to the passengers. The reflector directs the light rays from the LED lights which emanate from the top of the reflector to shine on the lowest part of the bins. The light rays leaving the reflector cross in front of the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Bryan, Randolph Camp, Richard Fraker, Kevin Shimasaki, Miles Webb
  • Publication number: 20070109802
    Abstract: Interior lighting and illumination systems for aircraft, particularly commercial passenger airplanes. Opposing pairs of LED lamps are positioned in the ceiling panels above the aisles between sets of seats in the passenger cabins. One set of LED lights are directed to illuminate the ceiling panels and may be in a particular color. The other set of LED lights are positioned to shine their lights on storage/stowage bins positioned across the aisles, thus creating a cross-bin lighting system. This enhances the cabin architecture and provides cabin illumination. A reflector can be positioned to direct the light and reduce possible glare to the passengers. The reflector directs the light rays from the LED lights which emanate from the top of the reflector to shine on the lowest part of the bins. The light rays leaving the reflector cross in front of the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Bryan, Randolph Camp, Richard Fraker, Kevin Shimasaki, Miles Webb
  • Patent number: 7156345
    Abstract: A modular overhead stowage bin system has an outboard bin support and a center bin support coupleable to the fuselage. First and second stowage bin modules having different storage capacities are connectable to the outboard and center bin supports in first and second configurations. In a first configuration, the first and second stowage bin modules are coupled to the fuselage and have a first overhead aisle therebetween with first opposing edge portions. The first and second stowage bin modules in the second configuration are coupled to the fuselage and have a second overhead aisle therebetween. The second overhead aisle has second opposing edge portions each shifted laterally relative to the position of the first opposing edge portions of the first overhead aisle when the first and second stowage bin modules are in the first configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: R. Klaus Brauer, Paul J. Wilcynski, Peter Guard, Richard Fraker
  • Publication number: 20060102787
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: David Young, Richard Fraker, R. Brauer, Peter Guard
  • Publication number: 20060091259
    Abstract: An architectural archway for an aircraft. The archways can be positioned individually, or in pairs or other sets along the length of an aircraft fuselage. The archways are used to run or connect various transport elements, such as electrical wiring, water lines, and environmental control system conduits, between the upper crown, lower bay and passenger cabin of the aircraft. The invention simplifies installation complexity and eliminates the installation and variability associated with running transport elements between the various sections of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: David Young, Richard Fraker, R. Brauer, Peter Guard
  • Patent number: D512365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ralph Bladt, Joseph P. Condon, Richard Fraker, Domenic S. Giuntoli, Paul Mikulencak, William Quan, Michael A. Ritts, Ryon Christopher Warren
  • Patent number: D580846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ralph N. Bladt, Paul E. Mikulencak, Richard B. Emery, Richard Fraker
  • Patent number: D606923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David A. Young, Richard Fraker, R. Klaus Brauer, Peter S. Guard
  • Patent number: D610522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ralph Bladt, Joseph P. Condon, Richard Fraker, Domenic S. Giuntoli, Paul Mikulencak, William Quan, Michael A. Ritts, Ryon Christopher Warren
  • Patent number: D611888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ralph Bladt, Joseph P. Condon, Richard Fraker, Domenic S. Giuntoli, Paul Mikulencak, William Quan, Michael A. Ritts, Ryon Christopher Warren