Otis F Layton

US Patent:

8446330, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Jan 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/693672

Inventors:

Douglas A. McCarville - Orting WA, US
Joseph A. Marshall - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Manny S. Urcia - Bellevue WA, US
Otis F. Layton - Bonney Lake WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01Q 21/26

US Classification:

343797, 343700 MS, 29600, 295921

Abstract:

In one embodiment a method to form a load bearing antenna aperture comprises forming a honeycomb core structure having a plurality of wall sections, the wall sections including electromagnetic radiating elements, and wherein lower surfaces of the wall sections defines a first surface and upper surfaces of the wall sections define a second surface, positioning a back skin to the first surface of the honeycomb core structure with an adhesive layer which comprises a layer of adhesive film and a paste adhesive disposed on the layer of adhesive film. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20060076456, Apr 13, 2006

Filed:

Oct 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/245707

Inventors:

Otis Layton - Bonney Lake WA, US

International Classification:

B64D 33/02

US Classification:

24405300B

Abstract:

A device used in a ducted fan (shrouded propeller or similar axial flow, air moving producer) that's positioned on or about the ducted fan so as to disrupt or distort the subsequent laminar airflow induced by said air moving producer. The said device would, when actuated rapidly and precisely increase or decrease proportionately the resultant net thrust/airflow without varying the fan/propellers RPM.

US Patent:

20070246601, Oct 25, 2007

Filed:

Oct 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/245580

Inventors:

Otis Layton - Bonney Lake WA, US

International Classification:

B64C 29/00

US Classification:

244012200

Abstract:

A manned/unmanned, autotonomously or remotely directed, horizontal, or vertical take-off and landing (HOVTOL) aircraft. This air vehicle incorporates multiple vertical facing ducted fans (shrouded propellers) driven by at least one power plant. Control authority of said air vehicle when in vertical flight mode is maintained through varying and vectoring the thrust produced by said ducted fans. When in a conventional horizontal flight mode, the aircraft would rely on aerodynamic control surfaces. In one embodiment this air vehicle would have the ability to transition from vertical helicopter type flight to a conventional horizontal aircraft mode of flight and back again. In another embodiment, this aircraft would perform similar to a helicopter—using only its ducted fans to produce vertical lift and maneuver in three dimensions.

US Patent:

20090184881, Jul 23, 2009

Filed:

Jan 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/018642

Inventors:

Steven J. Bullock - Riverside CA, US
Kenneth H. Griess - Kent WA, US
Otis F. Layton - Bonney Lake WA, US
Julio A. Navarro - Kent WA, US
Manny S. Urcia - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01Q 1/28
H01Q 3/26
H01P 11/00

US Classification:

343873, 343778, 29600

Abstract:

A structural phased array antenna and method for manufacturing are disclosed. An integrated structural antenna aperture can be used to reduce net weight, cost, and volume where an array of antenna elements are incorporated into a structural member, e.g. in a spacecraft. A structural material layer, such as a structural foam, may be used with the array of individual antenna element cavities machined into the layer. The antenna element cavities are lined with a conductive material, such as plated aluminum. Facesheets may be bonded to the front and/or backside of the structural material layer in order to increase strength and/or stiffness using an RF transparent material. The array of antenna elements may be coupled to filters at the back side of structural material layer.

US Patent:

20130016019, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/183808

Inventors:

Matthew A. Stoneback - Seattle WA, US
Daniel Joseph Sego - Shoreline WA, US
Otis Franklin Layton - Bonney Lake WA, US
Kevin O'Brien Gaw - Tukwila WA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01Q 1/40
H01Q 1/28
B32B 37/00

US Classification:

343705, 156297, 343873

Abstract:

A method and apparatus comprising a resin layer, a number of conductive elements, and a number of layers of reinforcement material. The number of conductive elements is on the resin layer. The number of conductive elements has a configuration that forms an antenna system. The number of layers of reinforcement material forms a reinforcement for a composite structure, and at least a portion of the resin layer forms a matrix for the composite structure.

US Patent:

20130229321, Sep 5, 2013

Filed:

Apr 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/866310

Inventors:

Manny S. Urcia - Bellevue WA, US
Otis F. Layton - Bonney Lake WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01Q 21/26

US Classification:

343798

Abstract:

In one embodiment a method to form a load bearing antenna aperture comprises forming a honeycomb core structure having a plurality of wall sections, the wall sections including electromagnetic radiating elements, and wherein lower surfaces of the wall sections defines a first surface and upper surfaces of the wall sections define a second surface, positioning a back skin to the first surface of the honeycomb core structure with an adhesive layer which comprises a layer of adhesive film and a paste adhesive disposed on the layer of adhesive film. Other embodiments are disclosed.