RICHARD CHARLES BUSSOM
Engineers in West Chester, PA
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Pennsylvania PE038478E
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Engineers
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Professional Engineer
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West Chester, PA 19380
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Method Of Manufacturing A Composite Structural Member Having An Integrated Electrical Circuit
US Patent:
7281318, Oct 16, 2007
Filed:
May 19, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/848703
Inventors:
Joseph A. Marshall - Seattle WA, US
Douglas B. Weems - West Chester PA, US
Richard C. Bussom - West Chester PA, US
David M. Anderson - Issaquah WA, US
Douglas B. Weems - West Chester PA, US
Richard C. Bussom - West Chester PA, US
David M. Anderson - Issaquah WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
H01C 17/28
US Classification:
29621, 296101, 29611, 29612, 29613, 29620, 29825, 29846, 174256, 174260, 174117 FF, 244134 R, 244134 D, 428212, 428220
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a composite structural member with an integrated electrical circuit is provided. The structural member includes a plurality of layers of structural reinforcement material, and two or more electrical devices are disposed at least partially between the layers with an intermediate layer of the structural reinforcement material disposed between the electrical devices. At least one electrical bus is disposed in the structural member, and each electrical device is connected to the bus by a conductive electrode. Thus, the electrodes can extend through the intermediate layer of the structural reinforcement material to connect each of the electrical devices to one or more of the buses.
System And Method For Improved Rotor Tip Performance
US Patent:
7757992, Jul 20, 2010
Filed:
May 23, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/752791
Inventors:
Richard Bussom - West Chester PA, US
Michael A. McVeigh - Media PA, US
Robert P. Narducci - Glen Mills PA, US
Thomas A. Zientek - Drexel Hill PA, US
Michael A. McVeigh - Media PA, US
Robert P. Narducci - Glen Mills PA, US
Thomas A. Zientek - Drexel Hill PA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B64C 27/467
US Classification:
244 1725, 416 24, 244 1711
Abstract:
Embodiments of systems and methods for enhancing the performance of rotary wing aircraft through reduced torque, noise and vibration are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes configuring the rotorcraft in a selected flight condition, communicating input signals to a control system operable to position sails coupled to tips of blades of a rotor assembly, processing the input signals according to a constraint condition to generate sail positional information, and transferring the sail positional information to the sail. Alternately, input signals may be communicated to a control system operable to position a plurality of sails, each sail having an aerodynamic shape and positioned proximate to a tip portion of the rotor blade. The input signals may be configured to rotate each sail about a longitudinal axis into a corresponding pitch angle independently of the other sails.
System And Method For Improved Rotor Tip Performance
US Patent:
2006002, Feb 9, 2006
Filed:
Jul 23, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/898698
Inventors:
Richard Bussom - West Chester PA, US
Michael McVeigh - Media PA, US
Robert Narducci - Glen Mills PA, US
Thomas Zientek - Drexel Hill PA, US
Michael McVeigh - Media PA, US
Robert Narducci - Glen Mills PA, US
Thomas Zientek - Drexel Hill PA, US
International Classification:
B64C 27/54
US Classification:
244017130
Abstract:
The present invention discloses systems and methods for the performance enhancement of rotary wing aircraft through reduced torque, noise and vibration. In one embodiment, a system includes a sail having an aerodynamic shape positioned proximate to a tip of the rotor blade. An actuator may be configured to rotate the sail relative to the blade tip. a A control system receives information from a rotorcraft system and commands the actuator to rotate the sail to a predetermined favorable rotor blade operating condition. In another embodiment, a method includes configuring the rotorcraft in a selected flight condition, communicating input signals to a control system operable to position sails coupled to tips of blades of a rotor assembly, processing the input signals according to a constraint condition to generate sail positional information, and transferring the sail positional information to the sail.
Composite Structural Member Having An Integrated Electrical Circuit
US Patent:
7391622, Jun 24, 2008
Filed:
Sep 6, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/850923
Inventors:
Joseph A. Marshall - Seattle WA, US
Douglas B. Weems - West Chester PA, US
Richard C. Bussom - West Chester PA, US
David M. Anderson - Issaquah WA, US
Douglas B. Weems - West Chester PA, US
Richard C. Bussom - West Chester PA, US
David M. Anderson - Issaquah WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
H05K 1/11, H05K 1/14
US Classification:
361804, 361794, 361795
Abstract:
A composite structural member with an integrated electrical circuit is provided. The structural member includes a plurality of layers of structural reinforcement material, and two or more electrical devices are disposed at least partially between the layers with an intermediate layer of the structural reinforcement material disposed between the electrical devices. At least one electrical bus is disposed in the structural member, and each electrical device is connected to the bus by a conductive electrode. Thus, the electrodes can extend through the intermediate layer of the structural reinforcement material to connect each of the electrical devices to one or more of the buses.