Michael J Fitzpatrick

US Patent:

7243881, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Jun 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/860438

Inventors:

Seiya Sakurai - Seattle WA, US
Stephen J. Fox - Seattle WA, US
Kevin W. Beyer - Seattle WA, US
Douglas S. Lacy - Seattle WA, US
Paul L. Johnson - Seattle WA, US
Stephen L. Wells - Seattle WA, US
Jack S. Noble - Shoreline WA, US
Paul T. Meredith - Seattle WA, US
Neal V. Huynh - Seattle WA, US
Russell R. Christianson - Seattle WA, US
Paul M. Vijgen - Seattle WA, US
Michael F. Fitzpatrick - Seattle WA, US
Clayton A. Prow - Seattle WA, US
Edward W. Gronenthal - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 9/22

US Classification:

244212

Abstract:

Trailing edge devices configured to carry out multiple functions, and associated methods of use and manufacture are disclosed. An external fluid flow body (e. g. , an airfoil) configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a first portion and a second portion, at least a part of the second portion being positioned aft of the first portion, with the second portion being movable relative to the first portion between a neutral position, a plurality of upward positions, and a plurality of downward positions. A guide structure can be coupled between the first and second portions, and an actuator can be operatively coupled between the first and second portions to move the second portion relative to the first portion. In one embodiment, a flexible surface can track the motion of the second portion and can expose a gap at some positions. In another embodiment, a controller can be coupled to the actuator and can be configured to direct the actuator to move the second portion to a high lift setting, a high drag setting, a roll setting, and a trim setting.

US Patent:

58970789, Apr 27, 1999

Filed:

Nov 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/756154

Inventors:

Robert W. Burnham - Seattle WA
Michael F. Fitzpatrick - Bellevue WA
Dennis A. Muilenberg - Auburn WA
Joseph K. Schoebelen - Kent WA
Laurence B. Trollen - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B64C 100

US Classification:

244177R

Abstract:

A modular approach to the manufacture of high performance military aircraft allows different aircraft to be manufactured at affordable cost and with high part number commonality. An aircraft so constructed includes a delta wing; a forebody section, including a cockpit, which is mounted to the front of the wing; and a propulsion system support frame mounted beneath the forebody section and the underside of the wing. The propulsion system is supported within this frame. The aircraft can also include an aftbody section mounted to the aft end of the wing, which includes a 2-D variable thrust vectoring nozzle and a pair of canted vertical tails. The forebody section includes a chin inlet below the cockpit. The wing is preferably constructed using thermoplastic welding.