Patents by Inventor Robby LAPOINTE

Robby LAPOINTE 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).

  • Wing assembly with slats and aircraft
    Patent number: 11591068
    Abstract: A wing assembly includes a swept wing body, a leading edge of the wing body extending outward and rearward from a wing root to a wing edge; a first slat selectively movably connected to the wing body; and a second slat selectively movably connected to the wing body, the second slat being disposed outboard of the first slat, a flexible sealing member disposed and connected between the first slat and the second slat; at least a portion of the first slat, at least a portion of the second slat, and at least a portion of the flexible sealing member defining a slat gap therebetween, at least a majority of the slat gap being substantially parallel to a predetermined local airflow direction. An aircraft is also disclosed which includes a fuselage; and two oppositely disposed wing assemblies connected to the fuselage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Colavincenzo, Robby Lapointe, Mohammad Tabesh
  • WING ASSEMBLY WITH SLATS AND AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20200385102
    Abstract: A wing assembly includes a swept wing body, a leading edge of the wing body extending outward and rearward from a wing root to a wing edge; a first slat selectively movably connected to the wing body; and a second slat selectively movably connected to the wing body, the second slat being disposed outboard of the first slat, a flexible sealing member disposed and connected between the first slat and the second slat; at least a portion of the first slat, at least a portion of the second slat, and at least a portion of the flexible sealing member defining a slat gap therebetween, at least a majority of the slat gap being substantially parallel to a predetermined local airflow direction. An aircraft is also disclosed which includes a fuselage; and two oppositely disposed wing assemblies connected to the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen COLAVINCENZO, Robby LAPOINTE, Mohammad TABESH