Patents by Inventor Sam X. Huang

Sam X. Huang 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).

  • Track roller failure detection systems and methods
    Patent number: 10053237
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a track roller failure detection system. The system may include a main aerodynamic device and a secondary aerodynamic device including a track supported by one or more rollers and a marker. Failure of the one or more rollers may result in the track contacting the marker. Operation of the secondary aerodynamic device when one or more of the rollers have failed may result in the marker leaving a mark and/or a trail on a portion of the main aerodynamic device and/or a portion of the secondary aerodynamic device. Failure of the one or more rollers may then be determined from the mark and/or trail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sam X. Huang, Kelly T. Jones
  • TRACK ROLLER FAILURE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170334582
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a track roller failure detection system. The system may include a main aerodynamic device and a secondary aerodynamic device including a track supported by one or more rollers and a marker. Failure of the one or more rollers may result in the track contacting the marker. Operation of the secondary aerodynamic device when one or more of the rollers have failed may result in the marker leaving a mark and/or a trail on a portion of the main aerodynamic device and/or a portion of the secondary aerodynamic device. Failure of the one or more rollers may then be determined from the mark and/or trail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Sam X. Huang, Kelly T. Jones