Richard D Vollmer

US Patent:

20170225763, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Apr 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/499574

Inventors:

- Chesterfield MO, US
Richard Vollmer - O'Fallon MO, US
Joel Simansky - Alton IL, US
Jason Henke - Wentzville MO, US

International Classification:

B64C 1/14
B64F 5/10

Abstract:

An aircraft includes a support structure, an outer skin coupled to the support structure, and a port that defines a break in the support structure and extends through the outer skin. The aircraft also includes a receptacle coupled to portions of the support structure proximate the port, such that the receptacle routes at least a portion of the load borne by the support structure around the break defined by the port. The receptacle includes an opening defined therein. The aircraft further includes a removable payload assembly coupled within the receptacle opening, and a pressure ring configured to form a seal between an inner surface of the receptacle and an outer surface of the payload assembly.

US Patent:

20170050717, Feb 23, 2017

Filed:

Aug 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/241894

Inventors:

- Chesterfield MO, US
Richard Vollmer - O'Fallon MO, US
Joel Simansky - Alton IL, US
Jason Henke - Wentzville MO, US

International Classification:

B64C 1/14
B64F 5/00

Abstract:

An aircraft includes a support structure, an outer skin coupled to the support structure, and a port that defines a break in the support structure and extends through the outer skin. The aircraft also includes a receptacle coupled to portions of the support structure proximate the port, such that the receptacle routes at least a portion of the load borne by the support structure around the break defined by the port. The receptacle includes an opening defined therein. The aircraft further includes a removable payload assembly coupled within the receptacle opening, and a pressure ring configured to form a seal between an inner surface of the receptacle and an outer surface of the payload assembly.