Gerhard E Seidel

US Patent:

6405975, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Aug 18, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/135992

Inventors:

Mithra M. K. V. Sankrithi - Seattle WA
David W. McKenna - Everett WA
Ronaldo O. Cabrera - Renton WA
Gary D. Reysa - Bellevue WA
Gerhard E. Seidel - Renton WA
John Yeeles - Issaquah WA
John Cashman - Redmond WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B64C 2550

US Classification:

244 1R, 244 50

Abstract:

A system for aiding ground maneuvering of an airplane. The system includes at least one camera mounted on the airplane for generating video images of at last one gear with tires, preferably a main or nose landing gear and the surrounding ground. The cockpit of the airplane includes a video display device that displays the generated video images and a user interface that allows selection of the format for displaying the generated video images. A camera mounted within a moveable component of the airplane is mounted on a movable device that compensates for component movement. The system also includes a display generator for generating in real-time superimposed oversteer targets on the displayed video images. The video images with oversteer targets assist the pilot in determining the airplanes actual position relative to runways, taxiways, obstacles and other ground features and to maneuver a plane with a wide wheel track long wheelbase, or both accordingly.

US Patent:

6478253, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Apr 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/839260

Inventors:

Gerhard E. Seidel - Renton WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B64C 100

US Classification:

244119, 2441185, 2441181

Abstract:

An aircraft having a fuselage and a wing employs area-ruling of the fuselage in a vertical direction, with at least a substantial amount of the area-ruling being accomplished by dishing the keel area of the fuselage directly below the center portion of the wing. In one embodiment the aircraft has a main passenger seating deck and forward and aft upper seating decks located above the main deck respectively forward and aft of the wing, and both the upper surface of the fuselage above the wing and the lower surface of the fuselage below the wing are area-ruled.

US Patent:

6527224, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/816985

Inventors:

Gerhard E. Seidel - Renton WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 2700

US Classification:

244 53B, 244 53 A, 244 53 R

Abstract:

A dual boundary layer engine inlet for a turbofan propulsion engine of an aircraft having a first air inlet positioned generally within the boundary layer flowing around the exterior surface of the aircraft. A first passageway fluidly interconnects the first air inlet and the turbofan propulsion engine to provide air from the boundary layer to the bypass to reduce aerodynamic drag. A second air inlet is positioned generally outside of the boundary layer. This second passageway fluidly interconnecting the second air inlet and the turbofan propulsion engine to provide air outside of the boundary layer to the core and compressor of the turbofan engine to maintain engine efficiency.

US Patent:

D499688, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Jan 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/197557

Inventors:

Alan J. Atkinson - Seattle WA
Gerhard E. Seidel - Renton WA
John Yeeles - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

1299

US Classification:

D12319

US Patent:

6857598, Feb 22, 2005

Filed:

Oct 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/683671

Inventors:

Eric E. Adamson - Newcastle WA, US
Paul W. Dees - Woodinville WA, US
Edward W. Gronenthal - Renton WA, US
Chester P. Nelson - Kirkland WA, US
Mithra M. Sankrithi - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Gerhard E. Seidel - Renton WA, US
V. Kenneth Stuhr - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B64D027/16

US Classification:

244 15, 244119, 244130, 244 55

Abstract:

Integrated high-speed aircraft, such as high-speed transport aircraft, and associated methods of manufacture. In one embodiment, a high-speed transport aircraft includes a fuselage having a first fuselage portion and a second fuselage portion positioned aft of the first fuselage portion. The first fuselage portion can have a first cross-sectional area and the second fuselage portion can have a second cross-sectional area that is less than the first cross-sectional area. The high-speed transport aircraft can further include a wing and a propulsion system. The wing can extend outwardly from the fuselage at least proximate to the second fuselage portion and can include a leading edge region and a trailing edge region. The propulsion system can include an engine nacelle fixedly attached to the wing and laterally aligned with the second fuselage portion. In one aspect of this embodiment, the engine nacelle can include an air inlet positioned aft of the leading edge region of the wing and an exhaust gas outlet positioned aft of the trailing edge region of the wing.

US Patent:

D504862, May 10, 2005

Filed:

Sep 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/189739

Inventors:

Gerhard E. Seidel - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

1299

US Classification:

D12319

US Patent:

6971609, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Dec 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/740952

Inventors:

Gerhard E. Seidel - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D011/06

US Classification:

2441186, 244119

Abstract:

An aircraft passenger seating arrangement has at least one passenger seat within an enclosure and an aisle located within the enclosure adjacent to the seat with no seats located adjacent to an opposite side of the aisle from the seat. The enclosure has a frame with a symmetrical cross section, the frame having a curved perimeter wherein the height of the cross section is different than the width to minimize cross sectional area of the aircraft body to reduce sonic boom signature.

US Patent:

20040129836, Jul 8, 2004

Filed:

Sep 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/605142

Inventors:

Gerhard Seidel - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C001/00

US Classification:

244/120000

Abstract:

An aircraft powered with a non-hydrocarbon based fuel source, such as liquid hydrogen. The fuselage contains two elongated cylindrical-type sections positioned side-by-side and joined firmly together. One of the sections houses at least one fuel tank, while the other section can be used to transport passengers, freight and the like.