Richard J Loftis

US Patent:

20130068747, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/237437

Inventors:

Andrew Armatorio - Everett WA, US
Richard J. Loftis - Arlington WA, US
Daniel A. Burch - Everett WA, US
Justin Nuyda - Bothell WA, US
Roland J. Olivier - Everett WA, US
Yared Shenkoru - Lynwood WA, US

International Classification:

B60L 1/02

US Classification:

219202

Abstract:

Systems to apply heat to an aircraft surface are disclosed. In some embodiments, heaters are embedded in a composite structure of an aircraft. In one embodiment, a composite aircraft structure comprises a base comprising a plurality of resin impregnated plies, a heating layer adjacent the base, wherein the heating layer comprises at least one heater, an adhesive layer adjacent the heating layer, a lightning protection layer adjacent the heating layer, and an exterior surface layer adjacent the lightning protection layer. Other embodiments may be described.

US Patent:

20210392317, Dec 16, 2021

Filed:

Sep 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/038493

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Richard J. Loftis - Arlington WA, US
Gary A. Ray - Issaquah WA, US
Tuan A. Nguyen - Kent WA, US
Robert P. Higgins - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04N 13/246
H04N 13/243
G08G 5/00
G06T 7/593
H04N 13/239
G08G 5/04
G06T 7/32
G06K 9/00
B64D 47/08

Abstract:

An aircraft includes a fuselage, a first wing coupled to the fuselage and including a first wingtip that is movable relative to the fuselage during flight, and a second wing coupled to the fuselage, opposite the first wing, and including a second wingtip that is movable relative to the fuselage and relative to the first wingtip during flight. The aircraft also includes a first camera mounted to the first wingtip of the first wing and a second camera mounted to the second wingtip of the second wing. The aircraft further includes a processing unit configured to determine a real-time distance between the first camera and the second camera as the first camera and the second camera move relative to each other and relative to the fuselage during flight.

US Patent:

20200309011, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Mar 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/366683

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Richard Loftis - Arlington WA, US

International Classification:

F01N 5/02
H02S 10/30
B64D 33/02
B64D 33/04

Abstract:

Systems and apparatus to generate electrical power from aircraft engine heat are described herein. An example aircraft engine described herein includes a gas turbine engine having an engine housing. The engine housing defines a flow path through a combustion chamber and a core exhaust cavity. The example aircraft engine also includes an energy-generating cell coupled to a portion of the engine housing defining the core exhaust cavity. The energy-generating cell is to generate electrical energy from high temperature fluid in the core exhaust cavity.

US Patent:

20180111698, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Oct 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/335312

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Richard John Loftis - Arlington WA, US
Gregory E. Mattocks - Bothell WA, US
James J. Salmon - Kirkland WA, US
Keith Harrell - Snohomish WA, US

International Classification:

B64F 1/36
B64D 9/00
G06Q 50/28
G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for handling luggage. One exemplary system includes an interface that receives input from a check-in system that indicates sizes and weights for pieces of luggage that are each associated with a unique identifier; and a controller that selects a delivery, identifies pieces of luggage for the delivery, correlates the delivery with dimensions of a cargo hold of a vehicle servicing the delivery, receives input indicating a loading restriction for loading luggage into the cargo hold, and generates a baggage map. The baggage map is based on the sizes and the weights of the pieces of luggage for the delivery, indicates a location for each piece of luggage for the delivery within the cargo hold, and complies with the loading restriction. The system further includes a memory that stores the baggage map.

US Patent:

20180091797, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Sep 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/277411

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Richard J. Loftis - Arlington WA, US
Gary A. Ray - Issaquah WA, US
Tuan A. Nguyen - Kent WA, US
Robert P. Higgins - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04N 13/02
G06T 7/00
G06T 7/20
B64D 47/08

Abstract:

A method is provided of compensating for variations in distance and orientation between first and second wing-mounted cameras of an aircraft due to flexing of at least one aircraft wing. The method comprises determining a first distance and orientation between the first wing-mounted camera and the second wing-mounted camera during a neutral wing condition of the aircraft. The method further comprises determining a second distance and orientation between the first wing-mounted camera and the second wing-mounted camera during a flexed wing condition of the aircraft. The method also comprises processing the difference between the first and second distances and orientations to provide a real-time varying distance and orientation for use in providing a compensated distance between the first and second wing-mounted cameras.

US Patent:

20160159276, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Dec 8, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/564056

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Richard J. Loftis - Arlington WA, US
Andrew L. Armatorio - Everett WA, US
Colin W. Hart - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

B60Q 3/02
B64D 47/02

Abstract:

A system and method for a customized ambient lighting environment for individuals in vehicles travelling rapidly across multiple time zones, that can be automated and/or based on user input and which allows each user to be exposed to light in accordance to selected preferences and circumstances, in order to begin acclimating the user to a new time zone, or avoid acclimating to a new time zone, and/or otherwise mitigate circadian desynchrony.

US Patent:

20150157883, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Feb 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/620422

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Richard J. Loftis - Arlington WA, US
Colin W. Hart - Everett WA, US
Lisa C. Thomas - Kirkland WA, US
Kevin R. Price - Covington WA, US

International Classification:

A62B 7/14
A62B 9/00
B64D 13/06
A62B 18/04
A62B 18/10
A62B 7/08
A62B 18/02

Abstract:

A system directing oxygen enriched air to locations on an aircraft. A nitrogen generating system may be configured for generating nitrogen enriched air and oxygen enriched air.

US Patent:

20150157884, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Feb 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/620553

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Richard J. Loftis - Arlington WA, US
Colin W. Hart - Everett WA, US
Lisa C. Thomas - Kirkland WA, US
Kevin R. Price - Covington WA, US

International Classification:

A62B 21/00
A62B 7/12
A62B 17/04
A62B 7/08
A62B 7/14

Abstract:

A system for providing an oxygen enriched localized environment in a user compartment on an aircraft that can include a gas separation system having an oxygen output channel that outputs a flow of oxygen enriched air, and a duct network coupled to the oxygen output channel and to direct the flow of oxygen enriched air to the user compartment, localized volume.