Steven L Kent

US Patent:

20120085426, Apr 12, 2012

Filed:

Oct 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/901325

Inventors:

Steven R. Kent - Downey CA, US
James S. Wells - Fountain Valley CA, US
John E. Kuhn - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B23P 19/04
F16K 15/00

US Classification:

137 1501, 137535

Abstract:

A rapid response self-closing pressure equalization vent employs a frame supported in a compartment divider and a movable vent portion having a periphery sealingly engaging the frame in a closed position. Multiple resilient extension elements are attached to the frame and engage the movable vent portion for even displacement around a periphery of the movable vent portion relative to the frame to an open position responsive to a pressure differential on the movable vent portion. The resilient extension elements retract upon equalization of the pressure differential to reseat the movable vent portion in the frame.

US Patent:

52638090, Nov 23, 1993

Filed:

Sep 30, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/767608

Inventors:

Steven R. Kent - Downey CA

Assignee:

Rockwell International Corporation - Seal Beach CA

International Classification:

B66C 2378

US Classification:

414680

Abstract:

A material handling apparatus comprises a chassis, an anchoring mechanism retained in the chassis and a material handling mechanism secured to the chassis. The anchoring mechanism provides multi-directional anchoring of the chassis onto a penetrable surface upon which the apparatus rests. The anchoring mechanism comprises a pair of counter-rotating shafts whose lower ends comprise left and right-hand helical augers, respectfully. The upper ends of the shafts are drivingly connected to a means of rotation. The material handling mechanism pulls, pushes or lifts the material being handled. The anchoring mechanism is so retained in the chassis to react the operating forces of the material handling apparatus. Use of this multi-directional anchoring mechanism obviates the requirement for massive, traction based devices, which presently perform large material handling tasks.

US Patent:

20190375327, Dec 12, 2019

Filed:

Aug 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/546822

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Steven R. KENT - Downey CA, US

International Classification:

B60P 7/13
B60P 7/135
B60P 7/18
B61D 3/16
B61D 3/20
B61D 45/00
B65D 90/00
B62D 33/02
B65D 88/12

Abstract:

An apparatus, a vehicle and a method for securing intermodal cargo containers is provided. Couplers include pins and bottom supports to engage apertures and bottom surfaces of corner fittings for intermodal cargo containers. The couplers may also include sidewall supports to engage forward facing side surfaces of the corner fittings. The pins, bottom supports, and sidewall supports hold an intermodal cargo container in place through a relatively large range of acceleration forces without damaging the corner fittings of the intermodal cargo containers. The couplers are selectively movable from a retracted position to an extended position to engage the corner fittings of the intermodal cargo containers.

US Patent:

20190248477, Aug 15, 2019

Filed:

Apr 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/395613

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Steven R. Kent - Downey CA, US
Ted K. Rothaupt - Lancaster CA, US
Blaine K. Rawdon - San Pedro CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 25/32
B64C 25/30
B64C 7/00
B64C 25/52

Abstract:

An aircraft emergency landing stability system includes an aircraft, including a fuselage and landing gear, and a blister projecting downwardly from a fuselage-underside surface of the fuselage proximate to a nose of the fuselage. The blister locates a secondary contact surface of the aircraft forward of a center of gravity of the aircraft to mitigate a nose-down pitching moment of the aircraft created in response to contact with a landing surface during an emergency landing.

US Patent:

20180178709, Jun 28, 2018

Filed:

Dec 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/388675

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Steven R. KENT - Downey CA, US

International Classification:

B60P 7/135

Abstract:

An apparatus, a vehicle and a method for securing intermodal cargo containers is provided. Couplers include pins and bottom supports to engage apertures and bottom surfaces of corner fittings for intermodal cargo containers. The couplers may also include sidewall supports to engage forward facing side surfaces of the corner fittings. The pins, bottom supports, and sidewall supports hold an intermodal cargo container in place through a relatively large range of acceleration forces without damaging the corner fittings of the intermodal cargo containers. The couplers are selectively movable from a retracted position to an extended position to engage the corner fittings of the intermodal cargo containers.

US Patent:

20170297682, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Apr 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/132930

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Steven R. Kent - Downey CA, US
Ted K. Rothaupt - Lancaster CA, US
Blaine K. Rawdon - San Pedro CA, US

International Classification:

B64C 25/32
B64C 25/52
B64C 9/08

Abstract:

An aircraft emergency landing stability system includes an aircraft a fuselage and landing gear, and a landing stability apparatus coupled to the fuselage, wherein the landing stability structure mitigates a nose-down pitching moment of the aircraft created in response to contact with a landing surface during an emergency landing.

US Patent:

20170073060, Mar 16, 2017

Filed:

Nov 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/343494

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Steven R. Kent - Downey CA, US

International Classification:

B64C 3/18
B64C 3/26

Abstract:

A brace () for geometrically interlocking stringer pairs A of first stringers (), coupled to a first panel (), and stringer pairs B of second stringers (), coupled to a second panel (), of a structure (). The brace () comprises a chassis () comprising first interlocks () and second interlocks () opposite the first interlocks (). The first interlocks () geometrically engage with one of the stringer pairs A of the first stringers () and the second interlocks () geometrically engage with one of the stringer pairs B of the second stringers () to constrain the brace () in all directions along a plane () perpendicular to the first stringers () and the second stringers ().

US Patent:

20160318597, Nov 3, 2016

Filed:

Apr 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/698566

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Steven R. Kent - Downey CA, US

International Classification:

B64C 3/18
B64C 3/26

Abstract:

A structure () comprises a first panel (); first stringers (), coupled to the first panel () and comprising stringer pairs A; a second panel () opposite the first panel (); and second stringers (), coupled to the second panel () and opposite the first stringers (). The second stringers () comprise stringer pairs B. The structure () also comprises braces (). Each of the braces () is geometrically interlocked with one of the stringer pairs A of the first stringers () and one of the stringer pairs B of the second stringers () in all directions along a plane () perpendicular to the first stringers () and the second stringers ().