This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: The Boeing Company. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Alden R. Olmstead and Aerial Refueling Boom Testing
Introduction
Alden R. Olmstead is an inventor associated with Burien, Washington, and The Boeing Company. His patent work addresses testing flight-control surface actuators used in aerial refueling booms.
Latest Patents
Olmstead is credited with 1 patent: “Systems and Methods for Testing Flight Control Surface Actuators of Aerial Refueling Booms.” The invention describes a system with separate rudder and elevator test apparatuses. Each apparatus couples to the corresponding control surfaces and applies a constant test force, driving the surfaces against their actuators to evaluate their operation.
Career Highlights
Olmstead’s listed invention focuses on a practical testing method for aerial refueling boom control systems. By providing a way to apply consistent forces to rudders and elevators, the system supports actuator testing.
Collaborations
The supplied information lists Rick G. Vahlberg and Sreekumar Thampi as Olmstead’s coworkers at The Boeing Company. Their specific roles in developing the patent are not provided.
Conclusion
Alden R. Olmstead’s patent reflects an engineering contribution to testing the flight-control actuators of aerial refueling booms.
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