Mark L Gardner

US Patent:

6719106, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Dec 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/321960

Inventors:

Mark J. Gardner - Snohomish WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60T 712

US Classification:

188134, 188 715, 192 7014

Abstract:

A skewed-roller brake assembly is provided, including a first rotor disc and a second rotor disc. A stator disc , positioned between the first and second rotor discs , includes a plurality of skewed-roller slots formed through the stator disc. A pair of roller elements are positioned within each of the plurality of skewed-roller slots such that a first of the pair of roller elements protrudes from the stator disc in the direction of the first rotor disc and a second of said pair of roller elements protrudes from the stator disc in the direction of the second rotor disc. When the first and second rotor discs are moved towards the stator disc , the first of the pair of roller elements and the second of the pair of roller elements rotate in concert while transmitting frictional torque to the first rotor disc and the second rotor disc respectively.

US Patent:

20140033909, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/566807

Inventors:

Robert M. Murphy - Everett WA, US
Kelly T. Jones - Snohomish WA, US
Robert E. Fisher - Everett WA, US
Mark J. Gardner - Snohomish WA, US

International Classification:

F15B 15/00

US Classification:

91 27

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to control movement of a component are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a housing defining a bore and a piston disposed inside the bore. The piston is to be coupled to a movable component disposed outside of the bore. The example apparatus further includes a fluid flowline in fluid communication with a first chamber of the bore and a second chamber of the bore. The first chamber is on a first side of the piston, and the second chamber on a second side of the piston. The example apparatus also includes a valve to control fluid flow through the fluid flowline. The valve is to be in a first state to enable the piston to dampen movement of the component, and the valve is to be in a second state to enable the piston to hold the component substantially stationary.

US Patent:

20200189723, Jun 18, 2020

Filed:

Dec 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/224497

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Mark J. Gardner - Snohomish WA, US
Jen-Shen Liu - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

B64C 13/32
F16D 59/02

Abstract:

Methods and systems according to one or more examples are provided for reducing chatter in a no-back brake during aiding load operations. In one example, an apparatus comprises a no-back brake, disposed within an actuator coupled to an aircraft, including a shaft, and a ball ramp plate, coupled to the shaft, to receive a force comprising an air loading force and is displaced responsive to the force. The apparatus further comprises a brake, coupled to the shaft and coupled to the ball ramp plate, and displaced by the ball ramp plate corresponding to a distance the ball ramp plate is displaced. The apparatus further comprises a modulating spring, coupled to the shaft and coupled to the brake, configured to compress in response to the brake being displaced, and the modulating spring is configured to apply a selective compressive force at the brake corresponding to a distance the brake is displaced.

US Patent:

20170349296, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

Jun 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/175286

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Charles E. Jokisch - Lynnwood WA, US
Mark Steven Good - Seattle WA, US
Mark John Gardner - Snohomish WA, US
Michael Edward Renzelmann - Woodinville WA, US
Jared Chung Houten - Mukilteo WA, US

International Classification:

B64D 45/00
G07C 5/08
B64C 3/56

Abstract:

A latch pin actuator comprises a primary lock, a spring, and a piston. The primary lock is attached to a primary lock cam and has a notch. The spring is biased to lock the primary lock. The piston is configured to unlock the primary lock.

US Patent:

20170066521, Mar 9, 2017

Filed:

Sep 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/265258

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jan A. Kordel - Redmond WA, US
Keith Townsend - Everett WA, US
Matthew August Lassen - Seattle WA, US
Mark John Gardner - Snohomish WA, US
Mark Steven Good - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

B64C 3/56

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of a wing fold system may include a latch assembly rotating an unfixed portion of a wing, with respect to a fixed portion of the wing, between a flight position of the wing and a folded position of the wing. A first portion of the wing may hold a rotating portion of the latch assembly. A second portion of the wing may hold a secured portion of the latch assembly. The rotating portion of the latch assembly may rotate between an open position and a closed position. A slot in the rotating portion may receive the secured portion of the latch assembly. A securing portion of the rotating portion may secure a secured portion of the latch assembly. The latch assembly may prevent rotation of the second portion when the wing may be in the flight position.

US Patent:

20160222994, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Apr 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/096924

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Kelly T. Jones - Snohomish WA, US
Robert E. Fisher - Everett WA, US
Mark J. Gardner - Snohomish WA, US

International Classification:

F15B 15/22
B64C 13/40
F16F 9/20
B64D 45/00
F15B 15/14
F15B 15/28

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to control movement of a component are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a housing defining a bore and a piston disposed inside the bore. The piston is to be coupled to a movable component disposed outside of the bore. The example apparatus further includes a fluid flowline in fluid communication with a first chamber of the bore and a second chamber of the bore. The first chamber is on a first side of the piston, and the second chamber on a second side of the piston. The example apparatus also includes a valve to control fluid flow through the fluid flowline. The valve is to be in a first state to enable the piston to dampen movement of the component, and the valve is to be in a second state to enable the piston to hold the component substantially stationary.

US Patent:

20160214735, Jul 28, 2016

Filed:

Mar 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/088051

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Mark J. Gardner - Snohomish WA, US
Otis F. Layton - Bonney Lake WA, US
Jeffrey Lynn Duce - Maple Valley WA, US

International Classification:

B64D 45/02
H01L 41/113
H01L 41/187
H01L 41/317

Abstract:

The disclosure provides in one embodiment an electrical conductor pathway system for diverting an electric charge. The electrical conductor pathway system includes a substrate having a first surface to be printed on and having one or more grounding points. The electrical conductor pathway system further includes a direct write conductive material pattern printed directly onto the first surface via a direct write printing process. The direct write conductive material pattern forms one or more electrical pathways interconnected with the one or more grounding points. The one or more electrical pathways interconnected with the one or more grounding points divert the electric charge from the first surface to the one or more grounding points.

US Patent:

20150298793, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Aug 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/966754

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jan A. Kordel - Redmond WA, US
Keith Townsend - Everett WA, US
Matthew August Lassen - Seattle WA, US
Mark John Gardner - Snohomish WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 3/56

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of a wing fold system may include a latch assembly rotating an unfixed portion of a wing, with respect to a fixed portion of the wing, between a flight position of the wing and a folded position of the wing. A first portion of the wing may hold a rotating portion of the latch assembly. A second portion of the wing may hold a secured portion of the latch assembly. The rotating portion of the latch assembly may rotate between an open position and a closed position. A slot in the rotating portion may receive the secured portion of the latch assembly. A securing portion of the rotating portion may secure a secured portion of the latch assembly. The latch assembly may prevent rotation of the second portion when the wing may be in the flight position.