Patents by Inventor Sean Pretty

Sean Pretty 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).

  • Patent number: 11731774
    Abstract: A dual axis hinge configured for pivotally securing a cowl to a fixed structure of an aircraft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the dual axis hinge includes a link having a first end and a second end; a first pin configured to pivotally secure the first end of the link to the fixed structure and a second pin configured to pivotally secure the second end of the link to the cowl; and a first hinge stop configured for connection to the cowl and a second hinge stop configured for connection to the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ROHR, INC.
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Patent number: 11591935
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a first drain tube, a second drain tube, a container and a gas tube. The container fluidly couples the first drain tube to the second drain tube. The container is configured to receive fluid from the first drain tube. The gas tube is fluidly coupled with the container. The gas tube is configured to direct gas into the container for propelling the fluid received within the container into the second drain tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Patent number: 11511874
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. The assembly includes a fixed structure, an inner cowl door and an outer cowl door. The inner cowl door is pivotally connected to the fixed structure. The outer cowl door is pivotally connected to the fixed structure. The outer cowl door is radially outboard of and overlaps the inner cowl door. The linkage extends between and is movably connected to the inner cowl door and the outer cowl door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Pretty, Erik Linde, Martin C. Bell, Jihad Ramlaoui
  • Patent number: 11427341
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes an inner cowl door, an outer cowl door and a flexible linkage. The outer cowl door is radially outboard of and overlaps the inner cowl door. The flexible linkage is configured to connect to and thereby link the inner cowl door and the outer cowl door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Patent number: 11268637
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. A first seal wedge is configured with a first wedge-shaped cross-sectional geometry when viewed in a reference plane. A first aperture extends along a first axis within the first seal wedge. A second seal wedge is configured with a second wedge-shaped cross-sectional geometry when viewed in the reference plane. A second aperture extends along a second axis within the second seal wedge. A first drain tube supports the first seal wedge and is fluidly coupled with the first aperture. A second drain tube supports the second seal wedge and is fluidly coupled with the second aperture. A manifold is configured with an outlet. The manifold supports the first drain tube and the second drain tube. The manifold fluidly couples the first drain tube and the second drain tube in parallel with the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Publication number: 20210285269
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft. This aircraft assembly includes a cowl and a latch assembly. The cowl is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The latch assembly includes a latch and a housing. The latch is pivotally mounted to the housing. The housing is connected to the cowl. The latch assembly is configured such that the latch is removable from the housing while the housing is connected to the cowl and the cowl is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Patent number: 11066860
    Abstract: A pin assembly is provided with an axial centerline. This pin assembly includes an outer pin, an inner pin, a first collar and a second collar. The outer pin extends axially along the axial centerline between an outer pin first end and an outer pin second end. The inner pin extends axially along the axial centerline within a bore of the outer pin. The first collar circumscribes the outer pin. The first collar is connected to the outer pin and the inner pin at the outer pin first end. The second collar circumscribes the outer pin. The second collar is connected to the outer pin and the inner pin at the outer pin second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Publication number: 20210207498
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a first drain tube, a second drain tube, a container and a gas tube. The container fluidly couples the first drain tube to the second drain tube. The container is configured to receive fluid from the first drain tube. The gas tube is fluidly coupled with the container. The gas tube is configured to direct gas into the container for propelling the fluid received within the container into the second drain tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Publication number: 20210206500
    Abstract: A dual axis hinge configured for pivotally securing a cowl to a fixed structure of an aircraft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the dual axis hinge includes a link having a first end and a second end; a first pin configured to pivotally secure the first end of the link to the fixed structure and a second pin configured to pivotally secure the second end of the link to the cowl; and a first hinge stop configured for connection to the cowl and a second hinge stop configured for connection to the link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Publication number: 20210207412
    Abstract: A pin assembly is provided with an axial centerline. This pin assembly includes an outer pin, an inner pin, a first collar and a second collar. The outer pin extends axially along the axial centerline between an outer pin first end and an outer pin second end. The inner pin extends axially along the axial centerline within a bore of the outer pin. The first collar circumscribes the outer pin. The first collar is connected to the outer pin and the inner pin at the outer pin first end. The second collar circumscribes the outer pin. The second collar is connected to the outer pin and the inner pin at the outer pin second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Publication number: 20210131588
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. A first seal wedge is configured with a first wedge-shaped cross-sectional geometry when viewed in a reference plane. A first aperture extends along a first axis within the first seal wedge. A second seal wedge is configured with a second wedge-shaped cross-sectional geometry when viewed in the reference plane. A second aperture extends along a second axis within the second seal wedge. A first drain tube supports the first seal wedge and is fluidly coupled with the first aperture. A second drain tube supports the second seal wedge and is fluidly coupled with the second aperture. A manifold is configured with an outlet. The manifold supports the first drain tube and the second drain tube. The manifold fluidly couples the first drain tube and the second drain tube in parallel with the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Publication number: 20210094696
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes an inner cowl door, an outer cowl door and a flexible linkage. The outer cowl door is radially outboard of and overlaps the inner cowl door. The flexible linkage is configured to connect to and thereby link the inner cowl door and the outer cowl door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventor: Sean Pretty
  • Publication number: 20210094697
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. The assembly includes a fixed structure, an inner cowl door and an outer cowl door. The inner cowl door is pivotally connected to the fixed structure. The outer cowl door is pivotally connected to the fixed structure. The outer cowl door is radially outboard of and overlaps the inner cowl door. The linkage extends between and is movably connected to the inner cowl door and the outer cowl door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Sean Pretty, Erik Linde, Martin C. Bell, Jihad Ramlaoui