Patents by Inventor Steven Bernard Schroeder

Steven Bernard Schroeder 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).

  • DROGUE DEPLOYING/RETRIEVAL METHOD
    Publication number: 20120043424
    Abstract: An in-flight refueling method may include deploying a fueling hose from a refueling aircraft. The fueling hose may have a drogue. The deployment of the fueling hose may include extending the drogue using a telescoping arm having a ring. The deployment of the fueling hose may also include passing the fueling hose through the ring to deploy the fueling hose. The in-flight refueling method may further include retrieving the fueling hose by drawing the drogue into a wire pitch mounted on the ring and collapsing the drogue in response to drawing the drogue into the wire pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Steven Bernard Schroeder
  • Drogue deploying/retrieval method
    Patent number: 8118261
    Abstract: An in-flight refueling method may include deploying a fueling hose from a refueling aircraft. The fueling hose may have a drogue. The deployment of the fueling hose may include extending the drogue using a telescoping arm having a ring. The deployment of the fueling hose may also include passing the fueling hose through the ring to deploy the fueling hose. The in-flight refueling method may further include retrieving the fueling hose by drawing the drogue into a wire pitch mounted on the ring and collapsing the drogue in response to drawing the drogue into the wire pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Steven Bernard Schroeder
  • Drogue deploying/retrieval device, system, and method
    Patent number: 8074931
    Abstract: An in-flight refueling device includes an arm, ring and actuator. The arm has a proximate end and a distal end. The ring is secured to the distal end and is configured to releasably secure a drogue for a refueling hose. The actuator is secured to the proximate end and is configured to extend the arm a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Steven Bernard Schroeder
  • DROGUE DEPLOYING/RETRIEVAL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090200426
    Abstract: An in-flight refueling device includes an arm, ring and actuator. The arm has a proximate end and a distal end. The ring is secured to the distal end and is configured to releasably secure a drogue for a refueling hose. The actuator is secured to the proximate end and is configured to extend the arm a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Steven Bernard Schroeder