Patents by Inventor Sharyn E. Mlinar

Sharyn E. Mlinar 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).

  • Methods and systems for helicopter rotor blade balancing
    Patent number: 8954298
    Abstract: Methods and systems for balancing helicopter rotor blades are disclosed. In some examples, density data of a rotor blade may be acquired by scanning the rotor blade. In some examples, a three-dimensional model of a rotor blade may be merged with density data of the rotor blade. In some examples, simulations may be performed to predict flight data associated with a modeled rotor blade. In some examples, a database may be referenced to predict a desired weight balance of a rotor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Arthur E. Santerre, Sharyn E. Mlinar
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADE BALANCING
    Publication number: 20130173224
    Abstract: Methods and systems for balancing helicopter rotor blades are disclosed. In some examples, density data of a rotor blade may be acquired by scanning the rotor blade. In some examples, a three-dimensional model of a rotor blade may be merged with density data of the rotor blade. In some examples, simulations may be performed to predict flight data associated with a modeled rotor blade. In some examples, a database may be referenced to predict a desired weight balance of a rotor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Arthur E. Santerre, Sharyn E. Mlinar
  • Method and apparatus for failure probability density function determination
    Patent number: 7509873
    Abstract: A coupon fabrication with defined distortion in the form of marceled fibers and test protocol is employed to determine the shape of the failure probability density curve to improve the analyses of the risk of fiber distortion anomalies in composite structures. This protocol provides a method to determine the probability of and the severity of the various distorted fiber conditions that might exist on composite structure in fabrication and in service. A distortion characterization matrix is established for determining test shapes and providing defect characterization based on the results of tests on the selected shapes. Coupons for test are created using resin pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sharyn E. Mlinar, Matthew H. Cawthorne, David L. Downey, Donna M. Irby
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAILURE PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION DETERMINATION
    Publication number: 20080148865
    Abstract: A coupon fabrication with defined distortion in the form of marceled fibers and test protocol is employed to determine the shape of the failure probability density curve to improve the analyses of the risk of fiber distortion anomalies in composite structures. This protocol provides a method to determine the probability of and the severity of the various distorted fiber conditions that might exist on composite structure in fabrication and in service. A distortion characterization matrix is established for determining test shapes and providing defect characterization based on the results of tests on the selected shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Sharyn E. Mlinar, Matthew H. Cawthorne, David L. Downey, Donna M. Irby