Brian J Meyer

US Patent:

7104306, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Jun 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/867417

Inventors:

George L Huggins - Wichita KS, US
Brian J Meyer - Wichita KS, US
Lee J Post - Wichita KS, US
Gordon R Crook - Towanda KS, US
Scott N Nelson - Derby KS, US
Stanley T Kampf - Andover KS, US
Aaron R Heitmann - Mukilteo WA, US
Hafizullah Wardak - Wichita KS, US
Daniel J Allison - Wichita KS, US
Joseph W Camenzind - Wichita KS, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B22D 23/00

US Classification:

164 47, 164 701, 244 54

Abstract:

A truss structure well suited for use as an engine strut on a commercial aircraft. The truss structure is cast as a single piece integrally formed component from a titanium alloy or another suitably lightweight, structurally strong material. The truss structure includes a plurality of integrally formed attachment structures which enable the truss structure to be secured to an element of an aircraft such as a wing. A plurality of attachment areas for an element such as an engine is also formed that allows the element (e. g. jet engine) to be secured to the truss structure. The truss structure includes a plurality of elongated rails and truss elements that are arranged to provide redundant load paths to ensure that a failure of any one truss element or elongated rail will not result in a failure of the overall truss structure to support whatever load is required.

US Patent:

7398945, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

Aug 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/502961

Inventors:

George L. Huggins - Wichita KS, US
Brian J. Meyer - Wichita KS, US
Lee J. Post - Wichita KS, US
Gordon R. Crook - Towanda KS, US
Scott N. Nelson - Derby KS, US
Stanley T. Kampf - Andover KS, US
Aaron R. Heitmann - Mukilteo WA, US
Hafizullah Wardak - Wichita KS, US
Daniel J. Allison - Wichita KS, US
Joseph W. Camenzind - Wichita KS, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 27/26

US Classification:

244 54

Abstract:

A truss structure well suited for use as an engine strut on a commercial aircraft. The truss structure is cast as a single piece integrally formed component from a titanium alloy or another suitably lightweight, structurally strong material. The truss structure includes a plurality of integrally formed attachment structures which enable the truss structure to be secured to an element of an aircraft such as a wing. A plurality of attachment areas for an element such as an engine is also formed that allows the element (e. g. jet engine) to be secured to the truss structure. The truss structure includes a plurality of elongated rails and truss elements that are arranged to provide redundant load paths to ensure that a failure of any one truss element or elongated rail will not result in a failure of the overall truss structure to support whatever load is required.

Address:

10704 W Rita Ct, Wichita, KS 67209

Phone:

(316)6133689

VIN:

1GNLRFED4AS143824

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

TRAVERSE

Year:

2010

Address:

313 N Covington St, Wichita, KS 67212

VIN:

1GNFC13J37R242550

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

TAHOE

Year:

2007