Joseph W Camenzind

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.

US Patent:

20050274485, Dec 15, 2005

Filed:

Jun 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/867417

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

B22C009/22

US Classification:

164349000

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.