Patents by Inventor Ryan T. Casey

Ryan T. Casey 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).

  • In-wing device retention
    Patent number: 9914533
    Abstract: A method of forming an in-wing device-retention assembly includes inserting a first plate into a wing, the wing having a wide end and a narrow end. The method includes inserting a second plate into the wing, inserting a wedge plate into the wing and positioning the wedge plate between the first plate and the second plate, and applying a force to the wedge plate in a direction toward the narrow end to fix the first plate, the second plate and the wedge plate within the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Justin Thomas, Eric L. Nussenblatt, Ryan T. Casey, Eric S. Parsons, David H. Hunter
  • Rotor with blades including outer blade shell and inner structural member
    Patent number: 9169011
    Abstract: A rotor for use in an aircraft includes an inner hub; and a plurality of blades arranged around the inner hub, each of the plurality of blades comprising an inner structural member; an outer blade shell surrounding the inner structural member; and a centering block located at a base of the inner structural member proximal to the inner hub, wherein the centering block is located between a first lateral portion of the inner structural member and a second lateral portion of the inner structural member, wherein the centering block is further connected to the outer blade shell, and wherein the centering block allows the outer blade shell to rotate about an axis approximately corresponding to the inner structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: David H. Hunter, Ryan T. Casey, Francis E. Byrnes
  • IN-WING DEVICE RETENTION
    Publication number: 20150158573
    Abstract: A method of forming an in-wing device-retention assembly includes inserting a first plate into a wing, the wing having a wide end and a narrow end. The method includes inserting a second plate into the wing, inserting a wedge plate into the wing and positioning the wedge plate between the first plate and the second plate, and applying a force to the wedge plate in a direction toward the narrow end to fix the first plate, the second plate and the wedge plate within the wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Thomas, Eric L. Nussenblatt, Ryan T. Casey, Eric S. Parsons, David H. Hunter
  • ROTOR WITH BLADES INCLUDING OUTER BLADE SHELL AND INNER STRUCTURAL MEMBER
    Publication number: 20130064674
    Abstract: A rotor for use in an aircraft includes an inner hub; and a plurality of blades arranged around the inner hub, each of the plurality of blades comprising an inner structural member; an outer blade shell surrounding the inner structural member; and a centering block located at a base of the inner structural member proximal to the inner hub, wherein the centering block is located between a first lateral portion of the inner structural member and a second lateral portion of the inner structural member, wherein the centering block is further connected to the outer blade shell, and wherein the centering block allows the outer blade shell to rotate about an axis approximately corresponding to the inner structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: David H. Hunter, Ryan T. Casey, Francis E. Byrnes