Rick G Vahlberg

Title: Rick G. Vahlberg and Flight-Control Actuator Testing

Introduction

Rick G. Vahlberg is an inventor associated with Burien, Washington, and The Boeing Company. His patent work addresses testing flight-control surface actuators used on aerial refueling booms.

Latest Patents

Vahlberg 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. When coupled to the corresponding control surfaces, the apparatuses apply constant test forces to drive the rudders or elevators against their actuators, enabling those actuators to be tested.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Vahlberg’s invention to The Boeing Company and to the specialized engineering challenge of evaluating aerial refueling boom control systems. The patent focuses on a practical testing method for rudder and elevator actuators.

Collaborations

Sreekumar Thampi is identified as Vahlberg’s coworker. The available details do not specify their roles or whether they collaborated on the patent.

Conclusion

Rick G. Vahlberg’s patent describes a dedicated approach to testing rudder and elevator actuators on aerial refueling booms, reflecting an engineering contribution associated with The Boeing Company.