Patents by Inventor Steven T. Arany-Kovacs

Steven T. Arany-Kovacs 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).

  • System and method for aerial refueling door actuation
    Patent number: 10981665
    Abstract: A device includes a drive link coupled to an actuator and a first link coupled to the drive link, the first link and the drive link forming a first pivot point. The device also includes a second link coupled to the first link and a support shaft coupled to second link. The second link and the first link form a second pivot point and the second link is configured to rotate about the support shaft. The device further includes a third link coupled to the second link and includes a fourth link coupled to third link and coupled to a door assembly. The third link and the second link form a third pivot point, and the fourth link and the third link form a fourth pivot point. When the door assembly is in an open position, the support shaft, the third pivot point, and the fourth pivot point are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven T. Arany-Kovacs, Eric D. Blohm
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AERIAL REFUELING DOOR ACTUATION
    Publication number: 20190210738
    Abstract: A device includes a drive link coupled to an actuator and a first link coupled to the drive link, the first link and the drive link forming a first pivot point. The device also includes a second link coupled to the first link and a support shaft coupled to second link. The second link and the first link form a second pivot point and the second link is configured to rotate about the support shaft. The device further includes a third link coupled to the second link and includes a fourth link coupled to third link and coupled to a door assembly. The third link and the second link form a third pivot point, and the fourth link and the third link form a fourth pivot point. When the door assembly is in an open position, the support shaft, the third pivot point, and the fourth pivot point are aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Steven T. Arany-Kovacs, Eric D. Blohm