Patents by Inventor Scott A. Verden

Scott A. Verden 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).

  • Elastically deformable side-edge link for trailing-edge flap aeroacoustic noise reduction
    Patent number: 8695925
    Abstract: A system is provided for reducing aeroacoustic noise generated by an aircraft having wings equipped with trailing-edge flaps. The system includes a plurality of elastically deformable structures. Each structure is coupled to and along one of the side edges of one of the trailing-edge flaps, and is coupled to a portion of one of the wings that is adjacent to the one of the side edges. The structures elastically deform when the trailing-edge flaps are deployed away from the wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Mehdi R. Khorrami, David P. Lockard, James B. Moore, Ji Su, Travis L. Turner, John C. Lin, Karen M. Taminger, Seun K. Kahng, Scott A. Verden
  • Elastically Deformable Side-Edge Link for Trailing-Edge Flap Aeroacoustic Noise Reduction
    Publication number: 20120153086
    Abstract: A system is provided for reducing aeroacoustic noise generated by an aircraft having wings equipped with trailing-edge flaps. The system includes a plurality of elastically deformable structures. Each structure is coupled to and along one of the side edges of one of the trailing-edge flaps, and is coupled to a portion of one of the wings that is adjacent to the one of the side edges. The structures elastically deform when the trailing-edge flaps are deployed away from the wings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Spac
    Inventors: Mehdi R. Khorrami, David P. Lockard, James B. Moore, Ji Su, Travis L. Turner, John C. Lin, Karen M. Taminger, Seun K. Kahng, Scott A. Verden