Patents by Inventor Trevor Milton Laib

Trevor Milton Laib 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).

  • VENTILATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERNAL CABINS OF VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20220063815
    Abstract: A system includes one or more distribution nozzles associated with a seat within an internal space, and a return air grill associated with the seat. Airflow is directed from the one or more distribution nozzles toward and into the return air grill. A method includes associating one or more distribution nozzles with a seat within an internal space, associating a return air grill with the seat, and directing airflow from the one or more distribution nozzles toward and into the return air grill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bradley J. Mitchell, Ty Larsen, Bryce Avery Vandyke, Raymond Roeder, Trevor Milton Laib
  • AIR CURTAIN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERNAL CABINS OF VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20220001993
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an internal cabin, a first group of seats within a first row within the internal cabin, a second group of seats within a second row within the internal cabin, and an air curtain system within the internal cabin. The air curtain system is configured to provide one or more air curtains between one or both of (a) the first row and the second row or (b) adjacent seats of one or both of the first group or the second group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Frank Harrold Thomson, Brian Patrick Berryessa, Trevor Milton Laib
  • Moisture control apparatuses and methods of using same
    Patent number: 10737756
    Abstract: A moisture control apparatus for use with a structure within an aircraft, the structure including an upper surface, the moisture control apparatus comprising: a moisture absorbing layer including a moisture absorbing material, the layer including a leading edge, a trailing edge, side edges, an upper surface, and, a lower surface; and, a reverse-bevel defined along the leading edge of the layer, wherein the reverse-bevel and the upper surface of the structure define a gutter configured to retain moisture flowing along the upper surface of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Cory M. Hitchcock, Trevor Milton Laib, Ernest Leland Gibson, IV
  • MOISTURE CONTROL APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20180105252
    Abstract: A moisture control apparatus for use with a structure within an aircraft, the structure including an upper surface, the moisture control apparatus comprising: a moisture absorbing layer including a moisture absorbing material, the layer including a leading edge, a trailing edge, side edges, an upper surface, and, a lower surface; and, a reverse-bevel defined along the leading edge of the layer, wherein the reverse-bevel and the upper surface of the structure define a gutter configured to retain moisture flowing along the upper surface of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: CORY M. HITCHCOCK, Trevor Milton Laib, Ernest Leland Gibson, IV
  • Thermoelectric energy harvesting system
    Patent number: 8975503
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a structure and an energy harvesting device. The structure is configured to have a first portion and a second. The energy harvesting device is formed as part of the structure. The energy harvesting device is configured to generate an electrical current when a difference in temperature occurs between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bradley James Mitchell, Ty A. Larsen, Trevor Milton Laib, Kevin Scott Callahan, Henry VanRensselaer Fletcher, III
  • Sensor association system using wireless device information
    Patent number: 8963691
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for identifying wireless devices. Information is received from a wireless device that is unidentified. An object associated with the wireless device is identified using a number of types of information in the information and the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bradley James Mitchell, Trevor Milton Laib, Henry VanRensselaer Fletcher, III
  • Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting System
    Publication number: 20120291425
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a structure and an energy harvesting device. The structure is configured to have a first portion and a second. The energy harvesting device is formed as part of the structure. The energy harvesting device is configured to generate an electrical current when a difference in temperature occurs between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bradley James Mitchell, Ty A. Larsen, Trevor Milton Laib, Kevin Scott Callahan, Henry VanRensselaer Fletcher, III