Frank J Rowe

US Patent:

7624951, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Aug 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/499223

Inventors:

John R. Kraft - Rose Hill KS, US
Jason A. Stevens - Wichita KS, US
Joshua T. Goff - Wichita KS, US
Frank J. Rowe - Wichita KS, US

Assignee:

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation - Wichita KS

International Classification:

H01Q 1/28

US Classification:

2441994, 244 1 R, 343708

Abstract:

An aircraft has a fuselage and a pair of wings joined to the fuselage at a dihedral angle. A wing extension, such as an angled winglet or a wing-tip pod, is joined to a distal end of each of the wings. A top-surface antenna lies in each of the top surfaces, and a bottom-surface antenna lies in each of the bottom surfaces. The antennas are preferably flat-panel antennas such as phased-array antennas.

US Patent:

20180118350, May 3, 2018

Filed:

Oct 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/797769

Inventors:

- Wichita KS, US
Frank Joseph Rowe - Wichita KS, US
Jason Michael Decker - Wichita KS, US
Matthew Robert Harrell - Wichita KS, US

International Classification:

B64D 11/06

Abstract:

A multi-function credenza includes at least one cabinet with a first top surface and a seat adjacent the cabinet. The seat has a convertible seat back for converting to a second top surface adjacent to the first top surface when the seat is stowed. A multi-function credenza in an aircraft cabin includes a first cabinet that has a first inboard panel and a first top surface, a second cabinet that has a second inboard panel and a second top surface, and a stowable seat located between the first cabinet and the second cabinet. A stowable seat includes a seat back that has a first side adapted for seating in a first mode and a second side adapted as a working surface in a second mode. The seat back articulates between the first mode and the second mode for deploying and stowing the seat, respectively.

US Patent:

20180124899, May 3, 2018

Filed:

Oct 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/795786

Inventors:

- Wichita KS, US
Frank Joseph Rowe - Wichita KS, US
Todd Alan Thisius - Cheney KS, US

International Classification:

H05B 37/02
B64C 1/14
B64D 11/00
F21V 14/00
F21V 23/00
G02F 1/133
G02F 1/1334

Abstract:

An adaptable skylight includes a frame facing an interior of an enclosure having an opening for allowing light to pass. An opacity-control pane adjacent the opening allows a variable amount of light to pass, and an artificial light source illuminates the frame. An aircraft skylight assembly includes a variable pane, an artificial light source for illuminating portions of the skylight assembly, and a controller configured for adjusting an amount of external light transmission through the variable pane and an amount of artificial light illumination. An internal ambiance lighting system includes the adaptable skylight having a dimmable pane for providing transmission of a variable amount of external light into an enclosure, the artificial light illuminates the frame surrounding the adaptable skylight, and the controller automatically adjusts external light transmission through the adaptable skylight and illumination of the frame based on a lighting preference.