Patents by Inventor Scott Eberhardt

Scott Eberhardt 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).

  • Wingtip feathers, including forward swept feathers, and associated aircraft systems and methods
    Patent number: 7900876
    Abstract: Tip feathers, including forward swept tip feathers, and associated aircraft systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment includes an aircraft wing having an inboard portion, an outboard portion, and a leading edge having an aft wing sweep angle at the outboard portion. A first feather is fixed relative to, and projects outwardly from, the outboard portion of the wing and has a leading edge with a first, forward sweep angle relative to a pitch axis of the wing. A second feather is fixed relative to, and projects outwardly from, the outboard portion of the wing at least partially aft of the first feather, and has a leading edge with a second, aft sweep angle relative to the pitch axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Scott Eberhardt
  • Wingtip Feathers, Including Forward Swept Feathers, and Associated Aircraft Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20090039204
    Abstract: Tip feathers, including forward swept tip feathers, and associated aircraft systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment includes an aircraft wing having an inboard portion, an outboard portion, and a leading edge having an aft wing sweep angle at the outboard portion. A first feather is fixed relative to, and projects outwardly from, the outboard portion of the wing and has a leading edge with a first, forward sweep angle relative to a pitch axis of the wing. A second feather is fixed relative to, and projects outwardly from, the outboard portion of the wing at least partially aft of the first feather, and has a leading edge with a second, aft sweep angle relative to the pitch axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Scott Eberhardt