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Frank Der Yuen

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Frank Der Yuen (20 February 1912 - 17 September 1984)[1] was an aeronautical engineer of international acclaim[2] who resided in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. He was the inventor of flexible loading bridge,[3] among other inventions.[4] He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1933.[1]

Recognition

In his recognition, Frank Der Yuen Aviation Scholarship is awarded by the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "MIT Class of 1933". alumweb.mit.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  2. ^ 1990-2016, Rainengineering.com. "RAIN ENGINEERING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS". www.rainengineering.com. {{cite web}}: |last1= has numeric name (help)
  3. ^ "Apparatus for facilitating the loading and unloading of passengers and cargo : US Grant US3046908A". 31 August 1959.
  4. ^ Frank Der Yuen at Google Patents
  5. ^ "Scholarships - Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor". Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Retrieved 27 April 2018.