Patents by Inventor William E. Hovan

William E. Hovan 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).

  • NOSE GEAR STEERING APPARATUS FOR SHIPBOARD OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20190168865
    Abstract: A steering assembly includes a movable anchor. Movement of the anchor in a first direction is restricted. A first linkage is coupled to the anchor and a second linkage it rotatably coupled to the first linkage. The second linkage is configured to couple to a contactor. A drive mechanism moves the second linkage relative to the first linkage. At least one of moving the second linkage and moving the anchor maneuvers the contactor to a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: William E. Hovan, Andrew Varga, Christopher A. Bresh, Jeffrey E. Hunt, John Boath, Peter Kummer, David Klusek, David A. Houser, Ramon Estevez, Jay Hurley, Todd Haeg
  • NOSE GEAR STEERING APPARATUS FOR SHIPBOARD OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20170297683
    Abstract: A steering assembly includes a movable anchor. Movement of the anchor in a first direction is restricted. A first linkage is coupled to the anchor and a second linkage it rotatably coupled to the first linkage. The second linkage is configured to couple to a contactor. A drive mechanism moves the second linkage relative to the first linkage. At least one of moving the second linkage and moving the anchor maneuvers the contactor to a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: William E. Hovan, Andrew Varga, Christopher A. Bresh, Jeffrey E. Hunt, John Boath, Peter Kummer, David Klusek, David A. Houser, Ramon Estevez, Jay Hurley, Todd Haeg
  • Composite staple
    Patent number: 9162419
    Abstract: A laminate design is provided and includes a substrate formed to define through-holes, an initially uncured pre-preg laminate disposed proximate to the substrate and an initially uncured pre-preg staple. The staple includes a main member and legs extending from the main member and being disposable with the legs extending through the through-holes to pierce the laminate. The staple is co-curable with the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Bremmer, Darryl Mark Toni, Jeffrey G. Sauer, William E. Hovan, Christian A. Rogg, Andrew Varga, David M. Lent, Robert A. Lacko, Allan R. Macallister
  • COMPOSITE STAPLE
    Publication number: 20150093541
    Abstract: A laminate design is provided and includes a substrate formed to define through-holes, an initially uncured pre-preg laminate disposed proximate to the substrate and an initially uncured pre-preg staple. The staple includes a main member and legs extending from the main member and being disposable with the legs extending through the through-holes to pierce the laminate. The staple is co-curable with the laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Bremmer, Darryl Mark Toni, Jeffrey G. Sauer, William E. Hovan, Christian A. Rogg, Andrew Varga, David M. Lent, Robert A. Lacko, Allan R. Macallister
  • Conformal deltoid noodle for a composite structure
    Patent number: 8440045
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a conformal deltoid noodle includes providing a composite prepreg material having a predetermined length and a width, the predetermined length being aligned along a longitudinal axis; subjecting the composite prepreg material to a cutting process to form a notched section coextensive along the predetermined length; and rolling the composite prepreg material along its width to create the conformal deltoid noodle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Bremmer, Robert A. Lacko, Jeffrey G. Sauer, Paul H. Denavit, William E. Hovan, Edward J. Fabian
  • CONFORMAL DELTOID NOODLE FOR A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130062808
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a conformal deltoid noodle includes providing a composite prepreg material having a predetermined length and a width, the predetermined length being aligned along a longitudinal axis; subjecting the composite prepreg material to a cutting process to form a notched section coextensive along the predetermined length; and rolling the composite prepreg material along its width to create the conformal deltoid noodle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Bremmer, Robert A. Lacko, Jeffrey G. Sauer, Paul H. Denavit, William E. Hovan, Edward J. Fabian