THE BOEING COMPANY patent applications on April 17th, 2025
Patent Applications by THE BOEING COMPANY on April 17th, 2025
THE BOEING COMPANY: 22 patent applications
THE BOEING COMPANY has applied for patents in the areas of B29L31/30 (2), B33Y10/00 (2), B64D45/00 (2), B64D33/02 (2), G06F30/20 (2) G06F30/20 (2), B29C35/0272 (1), F02C7/232 (1), G08G5/54 (1), G06Q10/0633 (1)
With keywords such as: configured, forming, composite, apparatus, form, sensor, surface, data, laminate, and structure in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by THE BOEING COMPANY
20250121534. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A COMPONENT_simplified_abstract_(the boeing company)
Inventor(s): Richard Li of Somerville MA US for the boeing company, Ed Wen of Bristow VA US for the boeing company, Jeffrey Chambers of Purcellville VA US for the boeing company, Holly Thomas of Ladson SC US for the boeing company, Michael Jason Bailey of Summerville SC US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B29C35/02, B29L31/30, B32B5/02, B64D33/02
CPC Code(s): B29C35/0272
Abstract: a system for forming a component includes one or more heaters configured to generate heat to form the component, wherein the component, upon formation, includes the one or more heaters. a method for forming a component includes generating, by one or more heaters, heat to form the component; and forming the component, at least in part, by said generating, wherein the component, upon formation, includes the one or more heaters.
Inventor(s): Colin Noronha of Burien WA US for the boeing company, Jonathan Young Ahn of Seattle WA US for the boeing company, Christopher Robert Brown of Seattle WA US for the boeing company, Ricardo Andreas Fritzke of Sammamish WA US for the boeing company, Brian Gregory Robins of Renton WA US for the boeing company, Kurtis Shuldberg Willden of Kent WA US for the boeing company, Elizaveta Leonardovna Manevich of Auburn WA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B29C53/08, B29C53/82, B29L31/30
CPC Code(s): B29C53/083
Abstract: a pick and place end effector configured to form a kink in a composite laminate. the pick and place end effector comprises a vacuum lift face configured to hold the composite laminate and move from a flat configuration to a forming configuration with an angle in the vacuum lift face to form the kink in the composite laminate; a number of motors configured to move the vacuum lift face between the flat configuration and the forming configuration; and a number of restraints configured to clamp portions of a composite laminate on opposite sides of the kink on the vacuum lift face during movement between the flat configuration and the forming configuration.
Inventor(s): Lisa A. Cardon of Auburn WA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B29C64/379, B29C64/209, B29C64/245, B33Y10/00, B33Y30/00
CPC Code(s): B29C64/379
Abstract: an additive manufacturing system includes a first robotic arm and a print head with a nozzle. the first robotic arm is configured to hold a build part during a build process. the print head is configured to deposit source material layer by layer during the build process to construct the build part. the first robotic arm is configured to reorient the build part relative to the print head during the build process to modify an angle of a surface layer of the build part relative to the print head.
Inventor(s): Brian Gregory Robins of Renton WA US for the boeing company, Steven Joseph Plummer of Seattle WA US for the boeing company, Kurtis Shuldberg Willden of Kent WA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B29C70/44, B29C70/08, B29C70/16, B29C70/54
CPC Code(s): B29C70/44
Abstract: methods and apparatus for forming a composite structure with a bend in a web and a number of flanges of the composite structure are presented. a flat uncured composite laminate is placed in contact with a forming surface of a mandrel. pressure is applied to a portion of the flat uncured composite laminate over a kink region in the forming surface of the mandrel to form a bent laminate. the bent laminate and the mandrel are placed into a forming assembly. overhanging portions of the bent laminate are bent into contact with sides of the mandrel by the forming assembly to form the composite structure, the composite structure having the bend in a web of the composite structure in contact with the forming surface of the mandrel and a number of flanges in contact with the sides of the mandrel.
Inventor(s): Andrew L. Pucker of Huntington Beach CA US for the boeing company, Thomas Joseph Moran of Lake Stevens WA US for the boeing company, Sami Movsesian of Glendale CA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D13/06, B64D11/04
CPC Code(s): B64D13/06
Abstract: systems and methods for cooling an aircraft galley cart compartment by providing cooling from a potable water flow circuit directed from an aircraft potable water supply to provide direct and indirect cooling are disclosed.
20250121943. ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT_simplified_abstract_(the boeing company)
Inventor(s): Richard Li of Somerville MA US for the boeing company, Ed Wen of Bristow VA US for the boeing company, Jeffrey Chambers of Purcellville VA US for the boeing company, Michael Bailey of Summerville SC US for the boeing company, Matthew Green of Charleston SC US for the boeing company, Daniel B. Freeman of Goose Creek SC US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D15/12, B64D33/02, H05B3/14, H05B3/28
CPC Code(s): B64D15/12
Abstract: a system and a method include a heating layer including perforations extending from a first surface to a second surface opposite from the first surface. the perforations provide acoustic paths. the heating layer is configured to provide electrically resistive heating to a component. an acoustic layer can be coupled to the heating layer. the perforations extend to the acoustic layer.
Inventor(s): Amar Patel of Arlington VA US for the boeing company, Vijay Rathore of Arlington VA US for the boeing company, Niraj Bhaktwarti of Arlington VA US for the boeing company, Sugavaneeshwar Shanmugam of Arlington VA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D45/00, B64D11/06
CPC Code(s): B64D45/00
Abstract: a system for monitoring a presence of a life vest on an aircraft is disclosed. the system may comprise a sensor configured to output a first signal when the sensor detects the life vest and to output a second signal when the sensor fails to detect the life vest. the system may also comprise a first visual indicator in communication with the sensor. the first visual indicator may be activated based on the first signal. further, the system may also comprise a second visual indicator in communication with the sensor. the second visual indication may be activated based on the second signal.
20250121954. Translating Barrier for an Aircraft_simplified_abstract_(the boeing company)
Inventor(s): Daniel Bryan Nunes of Snohomish WA US for the boeing company, Steven Ellis Rhynard of Mukilteo WA US for the boeing company, Gregory Staton Smith of Edmonds WA US for the boeing company, Hakeem Haj-Musa of Bellevue WA US for the boeing company, Justin Tabora of Bothell WA US for the boeing company, Paul Addis of Bothell WA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D11/00, B64D45/00
CPC Code(s): B64D45/0026
Abstract: a barrier door system to control movement of persons through an opening within a cabin area of an aircraft. the barrier door system includes a track with an elongated shape with a first end and a second end. a barrier door includes panels that are pivotally connected together and one or more pins that extend outward from a top edge of the barrier door and are configured to engage with the track. the panels are configured to pivot together in a folded configuration at a stowed position, and to pivot outward away from the track in an extended configuration to extend across the opening at the deployed position.
Inventor(s): Richard W. ASTON of Brea CA US for the boeing company, Rachel E. ZILZ of Redondo Beach CA US for the boeing company, Nicole M. JAIN of Hermosa Beach CA US for the boeing company, Emily C. WOODS of Redondo Beach CA US for the boeing company, Trevor J. WIEBER of San Jose CA US for the boeing company, Mara PEARSON of Seattle WA US for the boeing company, Trent M. ASTON of Steilacoom WA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64G1/22, B33Y10/00, B33Y80/00, B64G1/10
CPC Code(s): B64G1/22
Abstract: an aerospace panel includes a first skin, a second skin spaced apart from the first skin, and a first truss structure connecting the first skin to the second skin. the first truss structure includes a plurality of truss members. each truss member is integral with the first skin and the second skin, such that the first skin, the second skin, and the first truss structure collectively form a single monolithic joint-free structure. at least one of the skins also includes at least one lattice region that includes a lattice grid and an array of openings.
Inventor(s): Everett Ryan Eaton of St. Charles MO US for the boeing company, Keith Ryan Hollen of St. Charles MO US for the boeing company, Michael L. Oleshchuk of St. Charles MO US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64U20/50, B64U30/12, B64U80/82
CPC Code(s): B64U20/50
Abstract: wing deployment apparatus and methods are disclosed herein. an example wing deployment apparatus includes a rotary actuator coupled to a torque coupler having a locking key disposed in an opening. the locking key moves between an outer radial position and an inner radial position. a lead screw is rotationally coupled to the torque coupler. the lead screw has a first recess to accept the locking key when the locking key is in the inner radial position. a nut is threadably engaged to the lead screw and includes a second recess to accept the locking key when the locking key is in the outer radial position. the locking key prevents movement of the nut along the axis of rotation when the locking key is in the outer radial position. a wing is operatively coupled to the nut to move the wing to a deployed position.
Inventor(s): Andrew P. Nowak of Winnetka CA US for the boeing company, Erik Daniel Crenshaw of Los Angeles CA US for the boeing company, Marcos Pantoja of Saint Louis MO US for the boeing company, Jeffrey Daniel Britton of Webster Groves MO US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): C08G75/045, C09D181/02
CPC Code(s): C08G75/045
Abstract: compositions and coatings for thin films designed to protect surfaces and windows from environmental abrasion (e.g., sand, dust, and rubbing) that are transparent in visual and infrared wavelengths are disclosed. the compositions comprise thiol-containing copolymers comprising: (1) 10-(3-butyl-2-hexyl-6-(9-mercaptononyl)cyclohexyl) decane-1-thiol; and (2) a multifunctional terminally unsaturated hydrocarbon monomer; wherein (1) and (2) are combined to form a uv curable crosslinked thermoset polymer network and no particulate fillers are added to the composition. the films exhibit a specular transmission of greater than 70% in the visual spectrum at about 400-700 nm, and ir wavelengths at about 4-5 �m, and about 7.5-12 �m when applied to a surface of a substrate in a coating thickness of about 1-500 �m. a method for making the films involving an uv initiated thiol-ene curing mechanism is also provided.
Inventor(s): Ivana Jojic of Bellevue WA US for the boeing company, Timothy Andrew Johnson of Issaquah WA US for the boeing company, Andrew T. Johnson of Everett WA US for the boeing company, David A. Ryan of Snohomish WA US for the boeing company, Melissa A. Pilla of Woodinville WA US for the boeing company, Bipin Giri of Bothell WA US for the boeing company, David Allen Adkins, II of Seattle WA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): F02C7/232, B64D37/32, G05D16/10
CPC Code(s): F02C7/232
Abstract: an over-pressure vent (opv) system is provided for a fuel tank of an aircraft. the opv system includes an opv valve configured to be coupled in fluid communication with a supply line of a nitrogen enriched air distribution system (neads) such that the opv valve is configured to vent pressure from the supply line. the opv valve is configured to be coupled in fluid communication with the supply line upstream from an outlet of the supply line from which the neads delivers nitrogen enriched gas to the fuel tank. the opv valve is configured to sense a pressure within the supply line upstream from the outlet of the supply line.
Inventor(s): Christopher John Mills of Charleston SC US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): F16B11/00, F16B37/12
CPC Code(s): F16B11/006
Abstract: a fastener configured to be attached to a panel and to support an item. the fastener has a body constructed from a first material and with the body having an opening that extends into the body at a first end. a flange constructed from a second material is connected to the body and sized to extend laterally outward beyond the body. the first material has a higher melting point than the second material. the first material has a lower transmissibility of uv light than the second material.
Inventor(s): Steven Wright of Troy MO US for the boeing company, Les Palmer of St. Louis MO US for the boeing company, Hunter Banks of St. Louis MO US for the boeing company, Andrew Willis of Festus MO US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): F41G7/22, G05D1/243, G05D1/689, G05D109/28
CPC Code(s): F41G7/2213
Abstract: a target tracking apparatus includes a housing that defines an exterior surface and comprises an interior cavity, a distal opening, and an intermediate opening. the target tracking apparatus also includes a distal-end window attached to the housing over the distal opening and defining a distal end of the target tracking apparatus. the target tracking apparatus further includes an intermediate window attached to the housing over the intermediate opening. the target tracking apparatus additionally includes a first camera within the interior cavity, configured to capture images through the distal-end window, and fixed, relative to the housing, such that the first camera does not move relative to the housing. the target tracking apparatus also includes a second camera within the interior cavity, configured to capture images through the intermediate window, and fixed, relative to the housing, such that the second camera does not move relative to the housing.
Inventor(s): Alexander Keith Strait of Seattle WA US for the boeing company, Andreas Bartl of Munich DE for the boeing company, Seth Albert Yakel of Seattle WA US for the boeing company, Kwok-Tung Chan of Mercer Island WA US for the boeing company, Donald Joe Best, III of Stanwood WA US for the boeing company, Victor Singh of Seattle WA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G01L5/16, B23B49/00
CPC Code(s): G01L5/16
Abstract: a system includes a control unit configured to receive one or more force signals from one or more force sensors coupled to one or both of a tool or an end effector. the one or more force signals are indicative of one or more forces exerted in relation to the tool or the end effector as the tool operates on one or more components to form an expanded hole. the control unit is further configured to compare the one or more forces in relation to force data associated with a reference expanded hole that is aligned with an alignment hole of the one or more components. the control unit is further configured to determine that the expanded hole caused a deformation when the one or more forces differ from the force data.
Inventor(s): Brian Griffin of St. Louis MO US for the boeing company, William F. Judd of St. Peters MO US for the boeing company, Ryan L. Hanks of Shipman IL US for the boeing company, Richard L. Fahey, JR. of St. Louis MO US for the boeing company, Philip Steinacher of Carrolton IL US for the boeing company, Mario Slaughter of St. Charles MO US for the boeing company, Cody Nguyen of O'Fallon MO US for the boeing company, Andrew M. Dummerth of St. Louis MO US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G06F30/20, G06F119/18
CPC Code(s): G06F30/20
Abstract: an apparatus and method for predicting hot form die sliding are disclosed. the apparatus generates a 3d model of a hot form die, including a model upper die and a model lower die, which is fixed, relative to the model upper die. a hot forming process model is generated, and a baseline simulation is performed to determine a sliding direction of the model upper die within a sliding plane as it is pressed towards the model lower die along a z-axis. a spring coefficient is calculated at a spring reference point on the model upper die, that allows the model upper die to slide a specified distance in the sliding direction. if it is determined that some sliding is to be prevented, the apparatus generates model guides within the 3d model.
Inventor(s): Christopher R. Loesche of Bothell WA US for the boeing company, Troy Winfree of Seattle WA US for the boeing company, Marcus C. Hart of Edmonds WA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G06F30/20, G06F30/17, G06F113/26, G06F119/14
CPC Code(s): G06F30/20
Abstract: a composite laminate part such as a spar having reduced ply wrinkling is designed by generating a surrogate model of the part, and performing a geodesic strain analysis of the surrogate model. the results of the analysis are used to modify the part design to reduce strains in areas of the part that may cause ply wrinkling.
Inventor(s): Andrew Lawrence Bauer of Kirkland WA US for the boeing company, Carla Elizabeth Reynolds of Shawnee KS US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G06F30/27
CPC Code(s): G06F30/27
Abstract: the present application is directed to a process for evaluating a design of an object. the process starts with an initial design. machine learning using analytics based on historical data determines the probabilities for defects in the design. the evaluation also analyzes the design for structural requirements. the process analyzes the design based on a cost for the weight of the object and a cost to rework the design.
Inventor(s): Rudolph J. MAGYAR of Fulton MD US for the boeing company, Ian M. DAYTON of Middle River MD US for the boeing company, Colin W. SHEA of West Friendship MD US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G01R31/26, H03K17/92, H10N60/10, H10N60/12
CPC Code(s): G06N10/40
Abstract: the present disclosure provides a method of charge sensing in a quantum system. the method includes supplying a bias current through a josephson junction. the bias current is less than a first value of a critical current of the josephson junction. the method further includes measuring an output voltage of the josephson junction. responsive to a change in charge of one or more charge islands coupled to the josephson junction, the critical current is reduced to a second value less than the bias current, causing a voltage drop across the josephson junction.
20250124381. AIRPORT CONGESTION MONITORING_simplified_abstract_(the boeing company)
Inventor(s): Alejandro Güemes Jiménez of Getafe ES for the boeing company, Pablo Costas Alvarez of Majadahonda ES for the boeing company, Robin Christian Drews of Darmstadt DE for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/0633, G06Q50/40
CPC Code(s): G06Q10/0633
Abstract: a device includes one or more processors configured to obtain, from one or more sources of global data associated with aircraft traffic, historical data corresponding to historical usage metrics for a particular airport. the one or more processors are configured to process the historical usage metrics to generate a distribution model associated with usage of the particular airport. the one or more processors are configured to obtain, from the one or more sources of global data, data corresponding to current usage metrics for the particular airport. the one or more processors are also configured to determine, based on the distribution model and the current usage metrics for the particular airport, an airport congestion level for the particular airport.
20250124796. Runway Incursion Detection_simplified_abstract_(the boeing company)
Inventor(s): Zachary P. Stock of Camano Island WA US for the boeing company, Hannah G. Gillespie of Seattle WA US for the boeing company, Nick S. Evans of Lynnwood WA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G08G5/02, G05D1/02, G06V10/70, G06V20/17, G06V20/40, G08G5/00, G08G5/04, H01Q1/32
CPC Code(s): G08G5/54
Abstract: an airport object location system comprising a number of vehicle location units, a sensor system, and a model generator. the number of vehicle location units is connected to a number of vehicles. the number of vehicle location units generate vehicle location information for the number of vehicles in an area including an operations surface at an airport and vehicle timestamps for the vehicle location information. the sensor system is connected to a reference vehicle. the sensor system is configured to generate sensor data for the area, wherein reference timestamps and reference location information are associated with the sensor data. the model generator is configured to correlate the vehicle location information for the vehicles with the sensor data using the vehicle timestamps, the reference location information, and the reference timestamps to form a dataset.
Inventor(s): Klaus Zhang Okkelberg of Torrance CA US for the boeing company, Chrysanthie Diane Chamis of Palos Verdes Peninsula CA US for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): H03M1/12, H03M1/08
CPC Code(s): H03M1/1245
Abstract: systems, apparatuses and methods can provide for technology to perform a discrete cosine transform (dct) on a first digital signal to obtain a frequency domain signal, wherein the frequency domain signal contains energy in a plurality of frequency bins, apply convolutional neural network (cnn) operations on the frequency domain signal, and output a probability for each of the plurality of frequency bins in accordance with the cnn operations, wherein each probability indicates whether the energy in a corresponding frequency bin contains a transmitted signal.
- THE BOEING COMPANY
- B29C35/02
- B29L31/30
- B32B5/02
- B64D33/02
- CPC B29C35/0272
- The boeing company
- B29C53/08
- B29C53/82
- CPC B29C53/083
- B29C64/379
- B29C64/209
- B29C64/245
- B33Y10/00
- B33Y30/00
- CPC B29C64/379
- B29C70/44
- B29C70/08
- B29C70/16
- B29C70/54
- CPC B29C70/44
- B64D13/06
- B64D11/04
- CPC B64D13/06
- B64D15/12
- H05B3/14
- H05B3/28
- CPC B64D15/12
- B64D45/00
- B64D11/06
- CPC B64D45/00
- B64D11/00
- CPC B64D45/0026
- B64G1/22
- B33Y80/00
- B64G1/10
- CPC B64G1/22
- B64U20/50
- B64U30/12
- B64U80/82
- CPC B64U20/50
- C08G75/045
- C09D181/02
- CPC C08G75/045
- F02C7/232
- B64D37/32
- G05D16/10
- CPC F02C7/232
- F16B11/00
- F16B37/12
- CPC F16B11/006
- F41G7/22
- G05D1/243
- G05D1/689
- G05D109/28
- CPC F41G7/2213
- G01L5/16
- B23B49/00
- CPC G01L5/16
- G06F30/20
- G06F119/18
- CPC G06F30/20
- G06F30/17
- G06F113/26
- G06F119/14
- G06F30/27
- CPC G06F30/27
- G01R31/26
- H03K17/92
- H10N60/10
- H10N60/12
- CPC G06N10/40
- G06Q10/0633
- G06Q50/40
- CPC G06Q10/0633
- G08G5/02
- G05D1/02
- G06V10/70
- G06V20/17
- G06V20/40
- G08G5/00
- G08G5/04
- H01Q1/32
- CPC G08G5/54
- H03M1/12
- H03M1/08
- CPC H03M1/1245
