Patents by Inventor Tom Mark Balut

Tom Mark Balut 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).

  • Aircraft wings having improved deflection control ribs
    Patent number: 10882601
    Abstract: Aircraft wings having improved deflection control ribs are described. An example aircraft wing includes a rear spar, an outboard flap, a rear spar fitting, and a deflection control rib. The outboard flap is movable relative to the rear spar between a stowed position and a deployed position. The outboard flap includes a closure rib and a roller coupled to the closure rib. The rear spar fitting is coupled to the rear spar. The deflection control rib includes a primary arm and a catch. The primary arm is coupled to and extends rearward from the rear spar fitting proximate a lower surface of the aircraft wing. The catch is coupled to and extends rearward from the primary arm. The catch includes an opening to receive the roller of the outboard flap when the outboard flap is in the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Erin Ahern, Tom Mark Balut, Gary Bond, Bryan Jacob Gruner, Eric Milligan
  • AIRCRAFT WINGS HAVING IMPROVED DEFLECTION CONTROL RIBS
    Publication number: 20190112027
    Abstract: Aircraft wings having improved deflection control ribs are described. An example aircraft wing includes a rear spar, an outboard flap, a rear spar fitting, and a deflection control rib. The outboard flap is movable relative to the rear spar between a stowed position and a deployed position. The outboard flap includes a closure rib and a roller coupled to the closure rib. The rear spar fitting is coupled to the rear spar. The deflection control rib includes a primary arm and a catch. The primary arm is coupled to and extends rearward from the rear spar fitting proximate a lower surface of the aircraft wing. The catch is coupled to and extends rearward from the primary arm. The catch includes an opening to receive the roller of the outboard flap when the outboard flap is in the stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Erin Ahern, Tom Mark Balut, Gary Bond, Bryan Jacob Gruner, Eric Milligan