Patents by Inventor Stephanie C. KLIMCZAK

Stephanie C. KLIMCZAK 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).

  • Aerodynamics machine in-place tile thermal protection
    Patent number: 11235894
    Abstract: A method for building an aerodynamic structure, an aerodynamic structure, and a vehicle that includes the aerodynamic structure are provided. The method includes providing a structure with at least one substantially-flat exterior surface. The method also includes attaching blocks of rigid fibrous insulation to the at least one substantially-flat outer surface of the structure. Outward-facing surfaces of the blocks of rigid fibrous insulation extend past a target outer mold line of a final aerodynamic shape. The method also includes machining the outward-facing surfaces of the attached blocks to the outer mold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Moises Nevarez, Robert J. Perez, Stephanie C. Klimczak, Jonathan D. Embler
  • MACHINE IN-PLACE TILE THERMAL PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20200165013
    Abstract: A method for building an aerodynamic structure, an aerodynamic structure, and a vehicle that includes the aerodynamic structure are provided. The method includes providing a structure with at least one substantially-flat exterior surface. The method also includes attaching blocks of rigid fibrous insulation to the at least one substantially-flat outer surface of the structure. Outward-facing surfaces of the blocks of rigid fibrous insulation extend past a target outer mold line of a final aerodynamic shape. The method also includes machining the outward-facing surfaces of the attached blocks to the outer mold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Moises NEVAREZ, Robert J. Perez, Stephanie C. Klimczak, Jonathan D. Embler
  • Machine in-place tile thermal protection
    Patent number: 10507940
    Abstract: A method for building an aerodynamic structure, an aerodynamic structure, and a vehicle that includes the aerodynamic structure are provided. The method includes providing a structure with at least one substantially-flat exterior surface. The method also includes attaching blocks of rigid fibrous insulation to the at least one substantially-flat outer surface of the structure. Outward-facing surfaces of the blocks of rigid fibrous insulation extend past a target outer mold line of a final aerodynamic shape. The method also includes machining the outward-facing surfaces of the attached blocks to the outer mold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Moises Nevarez, Robert J. Perez, Stephanie C. Klimczak, Jonathan D. Embler
  • MACHINE IN-PLACE TILE THERMAL PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20180281996
    Abstract: A method for building an aerodynamic structure, an aerodynamic structure, and a vehicle that includes the aerodynamic structure are provided. The method includes providing a structure with at least one substantially-flat exterior surface. The method also includes attaching blocks of rigid fibrous insulation to the at least one substantially-flat outer surface of the structure. Outward-facing surfaces of the blocks of rigid fibrous insulation extend past a target outer mold line of a final aerodynamic shape. The method also includes machining the outward-facing surfaces of the attached blocks to the outer mold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Moises NEVAREZ, Robert J. PEREZ, Stephanie C. KLIMCZAK, Jonathan D. EMBLER