Mark S Good

US Patent:

7309043, Dec 18, 2007

Filed:

Apr 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/116905

Inventors:

Mark S. Good - Seattle WA, US
Neal V. Huynh - Seattle WA, US
Kelly T. Jones - Seattle WA, US
Selya Sakurai - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 9/00

US Classification:

244 992

Abstract:

Actuation device positioning systems and associated methods, including aircraft spoiler droop systems are generally disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a positioning system that includes an eccentric cam and a drive mechanism coupled to the eccentric cam to rotate the eccentric cam between a first cam position and a second cam position. The system can further include an actuation device having an anchor portion and a movable portion that is movable relative to the anchor portion, the anchor portion operatively coupled to the eccentric cam. The eccentric cam can be positioned to move the anchor portion to a first anchor position when the eccentric cam is rotated to the first cam position and to move the anchor portion to a second anchor position when the eccentric cam is rotated to the second cam position.

US Patent:

7494094, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Sep 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/935846

Inventors:

Mark S. Good - Seattle WA, US
Seth E. Gitnes - Everett WA, US
Glynn Michael Thomas - Mill Creek WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 3/50
B64C 9/00

US Classification:

244215, 244217, 244219

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing differential motion to wing high lift devices are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a wing having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first deployable lift device with a first spanwise location, and a second deployable lift device with a second spanwise location different than the first. The wing system can further include a drive system having a drive link operatively coupleable to both the first and second deployable lift devices, and a control system operatively coupled to the drive system. The control system can have a first configuration for which the drive link is operatively coupled to the first and second deployable lift devices, and activation of at least a portion of the drive link moves the first and second deployable lift devices together. In a second configuration, the drive link is operatively coupled to at least the first deployable lift device and operatively decoupled from the second deployable lift device, so that actuation of at least a portion of the drive link moves the first deployable lift device relative to the second deployable lift device.

US Patent:

7726610, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Jan 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/352447

Inventors:

Mark S. Good - Seattle WA, US
Paul M. Vijgen - Everett WA, US
Seth E. Gitnes - Everett WA, US
Glynn Michael Thomas - Mill Creek WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 9/00
B64C 13/02

US Classification:

244217, 244218, 244 76 R, 244 994

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing differential motion to wing high lift devices are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a wing having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first deployable lift device with a first spanwise location, and a second deployable lift device with a second spanwise location different than the first. The wing system can further include a drive system having a drive link operatively coupleable to both the first and second deployable lift devices, and a control system operatively coupled to the drive system. The control system can have a first configuration for which the drive link is operatively coupled to the first and second deployable lift devices, and activation of at least a portion of the drive link moves the first and second deployable lift devices together. In a second configuration, the drive link is operatively coupled to at least the first deployable lift device and operatively decoupled from the second deployable lift device, so that actuation of at least a portion of the drive link moves the first deployable lift device relative to the second deployable lift device.

US Patent:

7945425, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Oct 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/253747

Inventors:

Alan D. Marx - Shoreline WA, US
Gary A. Emch - Arlington WA, US
Mark J. Gardner - Snohomish WA, US
Richard I. Apfel - Seattle WA, US
Michael E. Renzelmann - Woodinville WA, US
Christopher D. Feet - Marysville WA, US
Michael R. Finn - Kirkland WA, US
Mark S. Good - Seattle WA, US
Gregory J. Seehusen - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 11/30

US Classification:

702183, 244213

Abstract:

A method for detecting freewheeling skew failures in the wing flaps of an aircraft includes measuring the outputs of flap skew sensors when the aircraft is in flight (IF) and the flaps are extended to a selected position, and when the aircraft is next on the ground (OG) and the flaps are extended to the selected position. The respective differences between the IF and OG outputs of symmetrical pairs of the flap skew sensors are computed, and then the respective difference between the computed IF output difference and the computed OG output difference of each symmetrical pair of the sensors is computed. The computed IF and OG difference of each symmetrical pair of the sensors is then compared with each of predetermined maximum and minimum threshold value to determine whether a freewheeling skew failure exists in any of the flaps of the aircraft.

US Patent:

8511608, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Nov 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/946075

Inventors:

Mark Steven Good - Seattle WA, US
Alan Keith Prichard - Gig Harbor WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 5/10

US Classification:

244 993, 244214, 244215

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for controlling a movement of a control surface comprises a first linkage system, a second linkage system, and an actuator system. The first linkage system is connected to a first location of a control surface. The second linkage system is connected to a second location of the control surface. The first location is closer to a leading edge of the control surface than the second location. The actuator system is configured to move the first linkage system and the second linkage system.

US Patent:

20120153085, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/968383

Inventors:

Mark Good - Seattle WA, US
Paul Johnson - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 3/50
B64C 13/38

US Classification:

244215, 244 992

Abstract:

Disclosed is an aircraft wing system for differentially adjusting a first deployable lift device and a second deployable lift device on a wing during take-off and landing. The system has a controller, which is programmed to determine desired positions for said first and second deployable lift devices, based on a desired position signal, and to activate high and low horsepower motors to move said first deployable lift devices to desired positions. The system has a controller which determines adjustment amount for each motor, based on the system architecture.

US Patent:

20130099060, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Oct 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/664416

Inventors:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL, US
Mark S. Good - Seattle WA, US
Jan A. Kordel - Redmond WA, US
Stephen J. Fox - Everett WA, US
Matthew A. Lassen - Seattle WA, US
Bruce Robert Fox - Everett WA, US
Steven Paul Walker - Arlington WA, US
Gregory M. Santini - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 3/56
B64C 3/58

US Classification:

2441994

Abstract:

A wing assembly comprises a raked wing tip having an outboard portion hinged to one of a main wing having at least one moveable control surface and an inboard raked wing tip portion. The outboard portion of the raked wing tip does not carry any moveable flight control surfaces.

US Patent:

20130327883, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/493688

Inventors:

Jan A. Kordel - Redmond WA, US
Mark S. Good - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

B64C 3/56
E05B 65/00
B23P 11/00
E05C 1/12

US Classification:

244 49, 292157, 29428

Abstract:

Latching apparatus and methods are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a first latch portion including a first tooth and a first pin disposed in a first aperture defined by the first tooth and a second latch portion including a second tooth and a second pin disposed in an second aperture defined by the second tooth. The second tooth of the second latch portion is to mesh with the first tooth of the first latch portion to substantially orient the first pin and the second pin along an axis. The example apparatus further includes an actuator adjacent a first end of one of the first latch portion or the second latch portion to move the first pin and the second pin along the axis to lock the first latch portion to the second latch portion.