Joseph M Manhardt

US Patent:

8047468, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Nov 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/946101

Inventors:

Chad D. Schmitz - Arlington WA, US
Joseph Matthias Manhardt - Stanwood WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 9/00

US Classification:

2441181, 2441294, 296 378, 312248

Abstract:

An aircraft stowage bin assembly includes shear fittings configured to route a content load from the bucket of the bin assembly to the airframe in the event of a forward load condition, such as a crash or severe turbulence. When the forward inertial load factor on the stowage bin is greater than about 1 g, the shear fittings create an efficient load path from the bucket to the airframe which bypasses the large metallic or composite endframes required by the designs of many conventional overhead stowage bins. As a result, significant reductions in overall bulk and weight, as well as lower manufacturing costs, can be realized.

US Patent:

20070084966, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/250689

Inventors:

Michael Haynes - Seattle WA, US
Chad Schmitz - Arlington WA, US
Joseph Manhardt - Stanwood WA, US

International Classification:

B64C 1/20
B64D 11/00

US Classification:

244118100, 244118500

Abstract:

An aircraft stowage bin assembly includes shear fittings configured to route a content load from the bucket of the bin assembly to the airframe in the event of a forward load condition, such as a crash or severe turbulence. When the forward inertial load factor on the stowage bin is greater than about 1 g, the shear fittings create an efficient load path from the bucket to the airframe which bypasses the large metallic or composite endframes required by the designs of many conventional overhead stowage bins. As a result, significant reductions in overall bulk and weight, as well as lower manufacturing costs, can be realized.

US Patent:

20090321566, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Aug 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/545957

Inventors:

Michael S. Haynes - Seattle WA, US
Chad D. Schmitz - Arlington WA, US
Joseph M. Manhardt - Stanwood WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 11/00

US Classification:

2441185

Abstract:

An aircraft stowage bin assembly includes shear fittings configured to route a content load from the bucket of the bin assembly to the airframe in the event of a forward load condition, such as a crash or severe turbulence. When the forward inertial load factor on the stowage bin is greater than about 1 g, the shear fittings create an efficient load path from the bucket to the airframe which bypasses the large metallic or composite endframes required by the designs of many conventional overhead stowage bins. As a result, significant reductions in overall bulk and weight, as well as lower manufacturing costs, can be realized.