Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Soderquist

Timothy J. Soderquist 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).

  • Horizontal stabilizer trim actuator systems and methods
    Patent number: 11235861
    Abstract: A vehicle control surface, such as an aircraft horizontal stabilizer, is hydraulically controlled using solenoid operated valves (SOVs) controlling directional control valves and/or rate control valves with small numbers of ports, e.g. a four port three position directional control value and/or a four port two position rate control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Derek M. Joseph, Kevin B. Eck, Christopher D. Feet, Yonas T. Meshesha, Timothy J. Soderquist, Barry D. Hance
  • Aircraft flight control surface actuation monitoring system and method
    Patent number: 10654587
    Abstract: A system for monitoring actuation of a flight control surface, the flight control surface being connected to a track that moves the flight control surface between at least a retracted position and an extended position, the system including a rack connected to the track, a pinion engaged with the rack and a rotation detector operatively connected to the pinion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lior Ungar, Timothy J. Soderquist
  • HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200140063
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a hydraulic stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA). The HSTA may operate one or more movable control surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Derek M. JOSEPH, Kevin B. ECK, Christopher D. FEET, Yonas T. MESHESHA, Timothy J. SODERQUIST, Barry D. HANCE
  • Horizontal stabilizer trim actuator systems and methods
    Patent number: 10450056
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a hydraulic stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA). The HSTA may operate one or more movable control surfaces. The HSTA operate responsive to commands issued by the pilot and/or by a controller and may include hydraulic architecture that minimizes the probability of an un-commanded movement or movement in the opposite direction of such commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Derek M. Joseph, Kevin B. Eck, Christopher D. Feet, Yonas T. Meshesha, Timothy J. Soderquist, Barry D. Hance
  • HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM ACTUATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180022440
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a hydraulic stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA). The HSTA may operate one or more movable control surfaces. The HSTA operate responsive to commands issued by the pilot and/or by a controller and may include hydraulic architecture that minimizes the probability of an un-commanded movement or movement in the opposite direction of such commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Derek M. Joseph, Kevin B. Eck, Christopher D. Feet, Yonas T. Meshesha, Timothy J. Soderquist, Barry D. Hance
  • Aircraft Flight Control Surface Actuation Monitoring System and Method
    Publication number: 20170073082
    Abstract: A system for monitoring actuation of a flight control surface, the flight control surface being connected to a track that moves the flight control surface between at least a retracted position and an extended position, the system including a rack connected to the track, a pinion engaged with the rack and a rotation detector operatively connected to the pinion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Lior Ungar, Timothy J. Soderquist