Patents by Inventor Timothy James McMahon

Timothy James McMahon 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).

  • Rotatable wing tip joint and method of making same
    Patent number: 10759521
    Abstract: A joint for coupling a wing tip to a wing base includes a linking member that extends from a first end to a second end. The linking member first end is coupleable to the wing base, and the linking member second end is coupleable to the wing tip. The linking member defines first second hinge lines that are substantially parallel. The joint also includes at least one actuator. A first end of each at least one actuator is coupled to the linking member, and a second end of each at least one actuator is coupleable to one of the wing base and the wing tip. The at least one actuator is operable to rotate the wing tip about the first and second hinge lines between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the wing base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Timothy James McMahon, John Scott Kruse, Adam L. Kehrer
  • Rotatable wing tip joint and method of making same
    Patent number: 9868517
    Abstract: A joint for coupling a wing tip to a wing base includes a linking member that extends from a first end to a second end. The linking member first end is coupleable to the wing base, and the linking member second end is coupleable to the wing tip. The linking member may be curved and may extend for a fixed distance between the wing tip and the wing base. The linking member defines first second hinge lines that are substantially parallel. The joint also includes at least two actuators. A first end of each actuator is coupled to the linking member, and a second end of each actuator is coupleable to one of the wing base and the wing tip. The actuators are operable to rotate the wing tip about the first and second hinge lines between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the wing base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Timothy James McMahon, John Scott Kruse, Adam L. Kehrer
  • ROTATABLE WING TIP JOINT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20170361922
    Abstract: A joint for coupling a wing tip to a wing base includes a linking member that extends from a first end to a second end. The linking member first end is coupleable to the wing base, and the linking member second end is coupleable to the wing tip. The linking member defines first second hinge lines that are substantially parallel. The joint also includes at least one actuator. A first end of each at least one actuator is coupled to the linking member, and a second end of each at least one actuator is coupleable to one of the wing base and the wing tip. The at least one actuator is operable to rotate the wing tip about the first and second hinge lines between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the wing base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy James McMahon, John Scott Kruse, Adam L. Kehrer
  • ROTATABLE WING TIP JOINT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20160244153
    Abstract: A joint for coupling a wing tip to a wing base includes a linking member that extends from a first end to a second end. The linking member first end is coupleable to the wing base, and the linking member second end is coupleable to the wing tip. The linking member defines first second hinge lines that are substantially parallel. The joint also includes at least one actuator. A first end of each at least one actuator is coupled to the linking member, and a second end of each at least one actuator is coupleable to one of the wing base and the wing tip. The at least one actuator is operable to rotate the wing tip about the first and second hinge lines between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the wing base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy James McMahon, John Scott Kruse, Adam L. Kehrer