Patents by Inventor Vernon L. Abild

Vernon L. Abild 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).

  • Main deck cargo door electric lock system
    Patent number: 6158692
    Abstract: An all electric remote control system for a pressurized load carrying non-plug cargo door whose electric lock system is isolated from the remainder of the control system to preclude common mode electrical failures from attempting to unlock and unlatch the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Vernon L. Abild, Stephen J. Huard
  • Main deck cargo door control panel indication
    Patent number: 5735487
    Abstract: A remote indication system for a cargo door which indicates the following conditions: Opened, Closed, Latched, Unlocked and Locked. The entire system, including sensors, is independent of the standard flight deck warning system. This provides the required redundancy for the system so that direct observation is not required. An independent system from the standard flight deck warning system and/or the indication for each step of the process rather than just "open/closed" is utilized in the present cargo door control and indicating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Vernon L. Abild, Stephen J. Huard