Patents by Inventor Sergey Barmichev
Sergey Barmichev 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).
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Patent number: 11834148Abstract: A cargo aircraft is disclosed, and may include a fuselage defining a longitudinally-extending cargo compartment and including: an elongate cylindrical portion, longitudinally-opposed forward and rearward ends, and laterally-opposed first and second sides, and a forward portion engaged with the forward end of the cylindrical portion, the fuselage defining a continuous cargo opening to the cargo compartment along the first side, the cargo opening having a first portion extending along the cylindrical portion to a rearward edge and a second portion extending along the forward portion to a forward edge, wherein an increased distance of the forward edge from the forward end of the cylindrical portion allows an elongate cargo item to be obliquely inserted lengthwise through the cargo opening from the forward edge at a decreased acute loading angle between the elongate cargo item and the lateral centerline.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Zarir Pastakia, Mithra Sankrithi
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Publication number: 20230150647Abstract: A cargo aircraft is disclosed, and may include a fuselage defining a longitudinally-extending cargo compartment and including: an elongate cylindrical portion, longitudinally-opposed forward and rearward ends, and laterally-opposed first and second sides, and a forward portion engaged with the forward end of the cylindrical portion, the fuselage defining a continuous cargo opening to the cargo compartment along the first side, the cargo opening having a first portion extending along the cylindrical portion to a rearward edge and a second portion extending along the forward portion to a forward edge, wherein an increased distance of the forward edge from the forward end of the cylindrical portion allows an elongate cargo item to be obliquely inserted lengthwise through the cargo opening from the forward edge at a decreased acute loading angle between the elongate cargo item and the lateral centerline.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Sergey Barmichev, Zarir Pastakia, Mithra Sankrithi
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Patent number: 11292579Abstract: An aircraft empennage includes a lower vertical fin member attached to a rear portion of a fuselage, and an upper stabilizer assembly connected to the lower vertical member by an articulating mount configured to allow movement of the upper stabilizer assembly relative to the lower vertical member to adjust pitch trim of the fuselage. The upper stabilizer assembly includes first and second horizontal stabilizer portions and at least one upper vertical member.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Mithra Sankrithi
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Patent number: 11046418Abstract: An aircraft empennage includes a lower vertical member attached to a rear portion of a fuselage, and an upper stabilizer assembly connected to the lower vertical member by an articulating mount configured to allow movement of the upper stabilizer assembly relative to the lower vertical member to adjust pitch trim of the fuselage. The upper stabilizer assembly includes a V-shaped tail member having a pair of angled stabilizer portions, and each angled stabilizer portion has a trailing-edge ruddervator control surface. A rudder may be attached to a trailing edge of the lower vertical member.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Mithra Sankrithi
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Patent number: 10850655Abstract: A shape adapting system of a cushion assembly and method of forming a shape adapting system of a cushion assembly include an array of cells that retain a fluid, a fluid exchange sub-system coupled to the cells, wherein the fluid exchange sub-system fluidly connects the cells together, and at least one valve coupled to the fluid exchange sub-system. The valve(s) is configured to move between an open position in which the fluid is able to migrate among the cells to change a shape of the support base, and a closed position in which the shape of the support base is maintained.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mithra Sankrithi, Sergey Barmichev
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Publication number: 20200114593Abstract: An autoclave may be reconfigured to accommodate differently shaped parts by relatively rotating portions of the autoclave.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Sergey Barmichev, Kevin Matthew Retz
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Publication number: 20200094941Abstract: An aircraft empennage includes a lower vertical member attached to a rear portion of a fuselage, and an upper stabilizer assembly connected to the lower vertical member by an articulating mount configured to allow movement of the upper stabilizer assembly relative to the lower vertical member to adjust pitch trim of the fuselage. The upper stabilizer assembly includes a V-shaped tail member having a pair of angled stabilizer portions, and each angled stabilizer portion has a trailing-edge ruddervator control surface. A rudder may be attached to a trailing edge of the lower vertical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Mithra Sankrithi
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Publication number: 20200094939Abstract: An aircraft empennage includes a lower vertical fin member attached to a rear portion of a fuselage, and an upper stabilizer assembly connected to the lower vertical member by an articulating mount configured to allow movement of the upper stabilizer assembly relative to the lower vertical member to adjust pitch trim of the fuselage. The upper stabilizer assembly includes first and second horizontal stabilizer portions and at least one upper vertical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Mithra Sankrithi
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Publication number: 20200070702Abstract: A shape adapting system of a cushion assembly and method of forming a shape adapting system of a cushion assembly include an array of cells that retain a fluid, a fluid exchange sub-system coupled to the cells, wherein the fluid exchange sub-system fluidly connects the cells together, and at least one valve coupled to the fluid exchange sub-system. The valve(s) is configured to move between an open position in which the fluid is able to migrate among the cells to change a shape of the support base, and a closed position in which the shape of the support base is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mithra Sankrithi, Sergey Barmichev
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Patent number: 10538040Abstract: An autoclave may be reconfigured to accommodate differently shaped parts by relatively rotating portions of the autoclave.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Kevin Matthew Retz
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Publication number: 20180127082Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for permitting evacuation of an aircraft following a water landing are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves deploying, an evacuation unit, from inside a storage housing located proximate a door of the aircraft. In one or more embodiments, the evacuation unit comprises at least one step and a wave fence. In at least one embodiment, when the evacuation unit is fully deployed, at least a portion of the wave fence is in water-tight contact with at least a portion of a frame of the door such that water flow into the aircraft is prevented and/or inhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Sergey Barmichev, Mithra Sankrithi, David Eckert
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Patent number: 9902485Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for permitting evacuation of an aircraft following a water landing are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves deploying, an evacuation unit, from inside a storage housing located proximate a door of the aircraft. In one or more embodiments, the evacuation unit comprises at least one step and a wave fence. In at least one embodiment, when the evacuation unit is fully deployed, at least a portion of the wave fence is in water-tight contact with at least a portion of a frame of the door such that water flow into the aircraft is prevented and/or inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Mithra Sankrithi, David Eckert
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Patent number: 9783300Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a plurality of seating systems and a frame for use in a passenger aircraft. A first seating system in the plurality of seating systems may have different dimensions from a second seating system in the plurality of seating systems. A frame may be configured to be connected to the plurality of seating systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Kelly L. Boren, Mithra M. K. V. Sankrithi, Rush F. Green, Gregory J. Oakes, Sergey Barmichev
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Patent number: 9457895Abstract: A traction-on-demand landing gear tire control system and methods are presented. An outer tire of an aircraft wheel is depressurized to a depressurized state in response to a non-optimal aircraft landing condition. An inner tire of the aircraft wheel contacts the outer tire in response to the depressurized state, and a plurality of traction studs are deployed to protrude from the outer tire in response to the inner tire contacting the outer tire.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Kelly L. Boren, Stephen T. Brown
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Publication number: 20150367944Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for permitting evacuation of an aircraft following a water landing are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves deploying, an evacuation unit, from inside a storage housing located proximate a door of the aircraft. In one or more embodiments, the evacuation unit comprises at least one step and a wave fence. In at least one embodiment, when the evacuation unit is fully deployed, at least a portion of the wave fence is in water-tight contact with at least a portion of a frame of the door such that water flow into the aircraft is prevented and/or inhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Sergey Barmichev, Mithra Sankrithi, David Eckert
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Patent number: 9187169Abstract: A structural support assembly for a high-wing aircraft may include a plurality of columns extending through a passenger compartment of the aircraft having a pair of wings mounted proximate a top of a fuselage. A column upper end of at least one of the columns may be coupled to a center wing box structure adjacent to a rear spar thereof. A column lower end of at least one of the columns may be coupled to a floor substructure.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen T. Brown, Sergey Barmichev
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Patent number: 9045011Abstract: A landing gear tire traction control system and methods are presented. An outer tire of an aircraft wheel is depressurized to a depressurized state in response to a non-optimal aircraft landing condition. An inner rotor of the aircraft wheel contacts the outer tire in response to the depressurized state, and a plurality of traction studs are deployed to protrude from the outer tire in response to the inner rotor contacting the outer tire.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Kelly L. Boren
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Publication number: 20150075712Abstract: An autoclave may be reconfigured to accommodate differently shaped parts by relatively rotating portions of the autoclave.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Sergey Barmichev, Kevin Matthew Retz
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Patent number: 8910688Abstract: An autoclave may be reconfigured to accommodate differently shaped parts by relatively rotating portions of the autoclave.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Kevin Matthew Retz
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Patent number: 8899520Abstract: An airplane includes a wing mounted mid-level on a tubular fuselage. The wing includes carry-through that passes transversely through the fuselage and divides a cabin deck into fore and aft sections. At least one longitudinal passageway in the carry-through structure allows passenger/crew walk-through between the fore and aft sections of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sergey Barmichev, Mithra M. Sankrithi