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: Sreekumar Thampi and Flight-Control Actuator Testing
Introduction
Sreekumar Thampi is an inventor associated with Friendswood, Texas, and The Boeing Company. His patent work addresses testing flight-control surface actuators used in aerial refueling booms.
Latest Patents
Thampi is named on 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
Thampi’s listed invention focuses on a practical testing method for aerial refueling boom control systems. By applying controlled forces to rudder and elevator surfaces, the system is designed to assess actuator operation.
Collaborations
Thampi is associated with The Boeing Company. His listed coworker is Rick G. Vahlberg.
Conclusion
Sreekumar Thampi’s patent describes a dedicated approach to testing rudder and elevator actuators on aerial refueling booms, reflecting his contribution to aerospace engineering at The Boeing Company.
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