Patents by Inventor Thomas Van de Van

Thomas Van de Van 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).

  • Wing flaps for aircraft and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 9199721
    Abstract: A flap for operatively coupling to a wing main element of an aircraft is provided. The flap comprises an outer flap section that has a side edge portion. The side edge portion at least partially surrounds a flap side-edge cavity. A porous cavity-filler insert is positioned in the flap side-edge cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Brian G. Cook, John Louis, Thomas Van de Van, Robert M. Vieito
  • WING FLAPS FOR AIRCRAFT AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140209737
    Abstract: Flaps for operatively coupling to wing main elements of aircraft, aircraft including such flaps and methods for making such flaps are provided herein. In one example, a flap for operatively coupling to a wing main element of an aircraft comprises an outer flap section that has a side edge portion. The side edge portion at least partially surrounds a flap side-edge cavity. A porous cavity-filler insert is positioned in the flap side-edge cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian G. Cook, John Louis, Thomas Van de Van, Robert M. Vieito