Gary D Reysa

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:

6659225, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/951128

Inventors:

Michael J. Olliges - Bothell WA
Gary D. Reysa - Bozeman MT

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

E06C 900

US Classification:

182 97, 2441185

Abstract:

A stairway module for use within a fuselage of an aircraft for enabling access to an overhead storage or sleeping area within the aircraft. One preferred embodiment discloses a spiral stairway module having a footprint no larger than a standard lavatory module. Another embodiment includes a stairway module having a pivotally mounted stair section which can be moved between operable and inoperable positions. Both embodiments provide a mid-level platform changing area. All of the embodiments are extremely compact and allow either fore-to-aft access or athwartship access to the overhead sleeping or storage area in the fuselage of the aircraft.

US Patent:

20050133308, Jun 23, 2005

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/744638

Inventors:

Gary Reysa - Bozeman MT, US
Mithra Sankrithi - Lake Forest Park WA, US

International Classification:

E04H003/04

US Classification:

186040000

Abstract:

A mobile platform galley cart storage and retrieval system includes a plurality of joined walls defining a galley area. A plurality of mobile carts are stored in the galley area, including at least a first side-by-side subgroup of carts and a second-side-by-side subgroup-of carts positioned above the first subgroup. An optional third subgroup is positioned above the second subgroup. An automatic transfer system lifts and horizontally transfers carts to predetermined storage locations on racks supporting each elevated subgroup of carts. The carts are stored in either randomly accessible locations or in first-in/last-out locations.

US Patent:

62476688, Jun 19, 2001

Filed:

Jul 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/353346

Inventors:

Gary D. Reysa - Bellevue WA
Lynn A. Swenson - Lynnwood WA
Robert A. Hutchison - Seattle WA
Kenny L. Fung - Lynnwood WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B64D 2700

US Classification:

244 58

Abstract:

An improvement to an aircraft is provided in the form of an aircraft auxiliary power and thrust unit located in the tail cone of the aircraft. The unit includes a turbofan engine, an air intake opening, an inlet duct extending between the air intake opening and the turbofan engine, a transmission assembly, and various auxiliary equipment. The engine includes a forward-facing main turbine shaft. The air intake opening is located in the tail cone at a body station location forward of the engine. The transmission assembly includes a drive shaft mounted axially to the main turbine shaft and extends forward through the inlet duct through a sealed opening in the inlet duct. The auxiliary equipment is also located in the tail cone, forward of the turbofan engine. The transmission assembly is releasably connected to the auxiliary equipment. In a first operating mode, the engine is operated at a low setting to power the auxiliary equipment.