Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Ruffin

Stephen M. Ruffin 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).

  • Leading edge channel for enhancement of lift/drag ratio and reduction of sonic boom
    Patent number: 6464171
    Abstract: The leading edges of wings, nose assemblies, tails, fins, struts, and other components of aircraft, atmospheric entry vehicles and missiles in which the leading edge is blunted and the flight Mach number is supersonic, are provided with passive airflow channel, resulting in significantly reduced wave drag and total drag, significantly increased lift-to-drag ratio, and reduced sonic boom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corp.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Ruffin
  • LEADING EDGE CHANNEL FOR ENHANCEMENT OF LIFT/DRAG RATIO AND REDUCTION OF SONIC BOOM
    Publication number: 20020043589
    Abstract: The leading edges of wings, nose assemblies, tails, fins, struts, and other components of aircraft, atmospheric entry vehicles and missiles in which the leading edge is blunted and the flight Mach number is supersonic, are provided with passive airflow channel, resulting in significantly reduced wave drag and total drag, significantly increased lift-to-drag ratio, and reduced sonic boom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: STEPHEN M. RUFFIN