THE BOEING COMPANY patent applications on August 1st, 2024
Patent Applications by THE BOEING COMPANY on August 1st, 2024
THE BOEING COMPANY: 23 patent applications
THE BOEING COMPANY has applied for patents in the areas of B64D11/06 (4), B64D45/00 (2), F16K37/00 (1), G01L23/00 (1), G05D7/06 (1) B64D11/064 (2), A61G3/0808 (1), F02K1/72 (1), H02G3/283 (1), G08G5/0047 (1)
With keywords such as: aircraft, configured, conduit, support, position, data, device, skin, portion, and seat in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor(s): Cynthia Vandewall of Snohomish WA (US) for the boeing company, Jared Bowen of Lynnwood WA (US) for the boeing company, Alejandro Lozano Robledo of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Juan Sebastian Ramirez Loaiza of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Luke Hart of Hebron KY (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): A61G3/08, B64D11/06
CPC Code(s): A61G3/0808
Abstract: a platform system is configured for use within an internal cabin of a vehicle. the platform system includes a base, and a support plate moveably coupled to the base. the support plate is configured to be moved in relation to the base to allow a wheelchair to be selectively secured to and removed from the support plate. for example, the support plate is moveable between a first position in which the wheelchair is supported on the support plate in a forward-facing position within the internal cabin, and a second position in which at least a portion of the support plate is moved into an aisle of the internal cabin to allow the wheelchair to be moved onto and off the support plate.
20240253130. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRILLING A WORKPIECE_simplified_abstract_(the boeing company)
Inventor(s): Voltaire F. Valeriano, JR. of Lynnwood WA (US) for the boeing company, Milton J. Chu of Kirkland WA (US) for the boeing company, Samuel C. Reimertz of Everett WA (US) for the boeing company, Luan K. Hoang of Everett WA (US) for the boeing company, Andreas Bartl of Munich (DE) for the boeing company, Tobias Weber of Augsburg (DE) for the boeing company, Jose A. Blanco del Alamo of Madrid (ES) for the boeing company, Kwok Tung Chan of Mercer Island WA (US) for the boeing company, Mark E. Albrecht of Lake Stevens WA (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B23B35/00, B23Q15/013, G05B19/18
CPC Code(s): B23B35/00
Abstract: a computer-implemented drilling method includes steps of: (1) drilling a workpiece using a power drill; advancing the power drill along a feed axis according to a numerically controlled axial feed rate using a tool drive; and (3) inducing a numerically controlled oscillating motion of the power drill using the tool drive that is superimposed over the numerically controlled axial feed rate.
Inventor(s): Michael P. Matlack of St. Charles MO (US) for the boeing company, Gregory J. Hickman of Charleston SC (US) for the boeing company, Evan Lloyd of Maryville IL (US) for the boeing company, Andrew Gutknecht of St. Louis MO (US) for the boeing company, Emma L. Morrissey of St. Louis MO (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B29C33/40, B29C70/46
CPC Code(s): B29C33/405
Abstract: tooling for stamp forming a workpiece includes a first tool, a second tool, and an elastic boundary. the second tool includes an elastomeric member. the first tool has a thickness along a stamping axis and defines a first stamping surface extending from the stamping axis. the elastomeric member having a thickness along the stamping axis and defining a second stamping surface axially opposing the first stamping surface. the elastomeric member defines a periphery spaced from the stamping axis. the elastic boundary disposed proximate to at least a portion of the periphery of the elastomeric member.
Inventor(s): Nayeem Chowdhury of Melbourne (AU) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B29C70/68
CPC Code(s): B29C70/683
Abstract: a method for preforming a workpiece includes engaging a conformable member with a work surface of a worktable upon which the workpiece is prepositioned. the worktable is used to shape the workpiece to a desired shape. the conformable member retains the workpiece and disengages from the worktable while maintaining the desired shape of the workpiece. a system for preforming the workpiece includes the conformable member and the worktable. a composite manufacturing method and additional methods for preforming the workpiece are also provided.
Inventor(s): Kjersta Larson-Smith of Seattle WA (US) for the boeing company, Terrell D. Riley of Summerville SC (US) for the boeing company, Christopher Garnier of North Charleston SC (US) for the boeing company, Alexandra E. Corona of Summerville SC (US) for the boeing company, Jessica O. Fry of Charleston SC (US) for the boeing company, Kevin D. Gordon of Summerville SC (US) for the boeing company, Mark R. Brei of Ladson SC (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B32B27/40, B32B7/10, B32B27/08, B32B27/12, B32B27/18, B32B27/38, B32B37/10, B32B38/08
CPC Code(s): B32B27/40
Abstract: a method of manufacturing a resin-infused part, may include: preparing a laminate by layering a curable protective film onto a fibrous preform; infusing resin into the laminate under a vacuum, such that the resin impregnates the fibrous preform and the protective film adheres to the fibrous preform; and curing the laminate at a curing temperature.
Inventor(s): Cynthia Vandewall of Snohomish WA (US) for the boeing company, Jared Bowen of Lynnwood WA (US) for the boeing company, Alejandro Lozano Robledo of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Juan Sebastian Ramirez Loaiza of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Rebecah Pelle of Melbourne KY (US) for the boeing company, Zichun Gao of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Yifei Wu of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D11/06, B64D11/00
CPC Code(s): B64D11/0602
Abstract: a lounge system for an internal cabin of an aircraft includes a housing including one or more walls defining an internal compartment. one or more passenger supports are moveably coupled to the one or more walls. the one or more passenger supports are movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. the lounge system can also include one or more partition walls moveably coupled to the one or more walls. the one or more partition walls are moveable between an extended position that divides the internal compartment into sub-compartments, and a stowed position. the lounge system can also include one or more audio-visual (av) devices secured to one or both of the one or more walls or the one or more partition walls.
Inventor(s): Cynthia Vandewall of Snohomish WA (US) for the boeing company, Jared Bowen of Lynnwood WA (US) for the boeing company, Alejandro Lozano Robledo of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Juan Sebastian Ramirez Loaiza of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Rebecah Pelle of Melbourne KY (US) for the boeing company, Zichun Gao of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Yifei Wu of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D11/06
CPC Code(s): B64D11/064
Abstract: a seat system is configured to be within an internal cabin of an aircraft. the seat system includes one or more seat supports configured to support one or more seated passengers. one or more backrests are moveably secured to the one or more seat supports. the one or more backrests are selectively moveable between a forward-facing position and a rearward-facing position.
Inventor(s): Cynthia Vandewall of Snohomish WA (US) for the boeing company, Jared Bowen of Lynnwood WA (US) for the boeing company, Henry Levesque of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Alejandro Lozano Robledo of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Juan Sebastian Ramirez Loaiza of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company, Yibo Jiao of Cincinnati OH (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D11/06
CPC Code(s): B64D11/064
Abstract: a seat system is configured to be within an internal cabin of a vehicle. the seat system includes a backrest, and a seat support moveable between a seating position and a standing position. the backrest and the seat support are configured to support an individual in a seated orientation when the seat support is in the seating position. further, the backrest and the seat support are configured to support the individual in a standing orientation when the seat support is in the standing position.
Inventor(s): Thomas R. Smith of Westminster CA (US) for the boeing company, Matthew J. Roode of Webster Groves MO (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D33/02
CPC Code(s): B64D33/02
Abstract: a propulsion system for an aircraft includes an engine having a central axis. a cowl surrounds the engine and includes a cowl lip. a compression ramp is spaced away from the cowl lip. an inlet is formed by the cowl lip and the compression ramp. the compression ramp is non-planar. the compression ramp is movable relative to the cowl lip to vary compression of an inlet airflow through the inlet.
Inventor(s): Eric G. Winter of Freeland WA (US) for the boeing company, Leanne L. Lehman of Aliso Viejo CA (US) for the boeing company, William C. Cromer of Seattle WA (US) for the boeing company, Mark D. Gilcreest of Lynnwood WA (US) for the boeing company, Ryan J. Clabots of Mukilteo WA (US) for the boeing company, Matthew J. Woerly of Renton WA (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D33/08, B64D27/18
CPC Code(s): B64D33/08
Abstract: there is provided a heat shield for an aircraft. the heat shield has a pair of side skins. each side skin is formed of a heat resistant material and has a side skin edge. the heat shield further has a lower skin formed of a heat resistant material and having lower skin edges. the lower skin edges extend an extended length past the side skin edges. the lower skin edges are separate from the side skin edges. a gap is formed between the side skin edges and the lower skin. the lower skin is configured to thermally expand without contacting the pair of side skins. the heat shield further has a plurality of frame members attached to the lower skin. the heat shield further has an air ingress restrictor assembly associated with one of, the pair of side skins, or the lower skin.
Inventor(s): Thomas Skyler Sartorius of San Luis Obispo CA (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D37/30, B64D37/04, B64D37/34
CPC Code(s): B64D37/30
Abstract: an aircraft having a cryogenic and/or pressurized fuel stored in a generally central location has one or more integral wing tanks configured to store a nonfuel liquid. the weight of the liquid helps to alleviate load on the wing associated with the weight of the fuel in the fuselage. as the fuel in the fuselage is consumed, thus reducing the weight of the fuselage, the nonfuel liquid is selectively expelled and/or consumed so as to eliminate weight no longer needed to alleviate the load. in some examples, consuming the liquid includes injecting the liquid into a nox-emitting turbine of the aircraft so as to reduce nox emissions.
20240253810. HOLDING PATTERN DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT_simplified_abstract_(the boeing company)
Inventor(s): Marko ZORICIC of Dreieich (DE) for the boeing company, Andreas SINDLINGER of Weinheim (DE) for the boeing company, David SCARLATTI of Madrid (ES) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D45/00
CPC Code(s): B64D45/00
Abstract: the present disclosure provides for holding pattern detection and management by detecting an aircraft has traveled at least a predefined distance along a flight path for the aircraft, identifying from flight data for an aircraft that the aircraft has performed maneuvers that may indicate a holding pattern, determining that the aircraft is not in a racetrack pattern, and when the aircraft is not in a racetrack pattern, indicating that the aircraft is in a holding pattern.
Inventor(s): Jung Soon Jang of Bellevue WA (US) for the boeing company, Justin Cleve Hatcher of Sumner WA (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): B64D45/00
CPC Code(s): B64D45/0005
Abstract: methods and systems for determining the connection status of a boom of a tanker aircraft with a receiver aircraft. the detection utilizes sensors mounted on the boom. signals from the sensors are converted from a time domain to a frequency domain. modes within the frequency domain are identified and analyzed to determine the connection status of the boom with the receiver aircraft.
20240254943. MULTIPLE TURN REVERSER WITH SIDE TURNING VANES_simplified_abstract_(the boeing company)
Inventor(s): Chen CHUCK of Mercer Island WA (US) for the boeing company, Brian S. KORNEGAY of Snohomish WA (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): F02K1/72, F02K1/68
CPC Code(s): F02K1/72
Abstract: a thrust reverser in an engine includes a first reverser portion configured to direct a gas in a first direction to create reverse thrust. the thrust reverser also includes a second reverser portion configured to direct the gas in a second direction that is different than the first direction. the second reverser portion is upstream or downstream from the first reverser portion.
Inventor(s): Mohamed Elbibary of Everett WA (US) for the boeing company, Hosam E. El-Gabalawy of Everett WA (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): F16K37/00, G01L23/00, G05D7/06
CPC Code(s): F16K37/0066
Abstract: a surge control system and method include a valve assembly located along a fluid conduit downstream of one or more compressors in a flow circuit, and configured to receive a fluid stream from the one or more compressors. the valve assembly includes a valve body, a pitot tube integrated onto the valve body, and a pressure sensor device operably connected to the pitot tube. a controller of the surge control system receives pressure measurements generated by the pressure sensor device. the pressure measurements represent pressure in the pitot tube over time. the controller analyzes at least one of (i) the pressure measurements or (ii) flow velocity values derived from the pressure measurements, and detects a surge condition in the flow circuit based on oscillations in the at least one of the pressure measurements or the flow velocity values.
Inventor(s): Austin B. Ball of Seattle WA (US) for the boeing company, Jonathan Y. Ahn of Seattle WA (US) for the boeing company, Christopher R. Brown of Seattle WA (US) for the boeing company, Shane E. Arthur of Kirkland WA (US) for the boeing company, Joseph D. Anderson of Olalla WA (US) for the boeing company, Ricardo A. Fritzke of Sammamish WA (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): F16L23/00, F16L23/04
CPC Code(s): F16L23/003
Abstract: conduit coupling devices comprise a body configured to be selectively attached to engage an outer surface of a conduit; and an elongate connecting member extending from the body or configured to selectively extend from the body. systems comprise at least two conduit coupling devices. methods comprise attaching a first conduit coupling device to a first conduit; attaching a second conduit coupling device to a second conduit; operatively attaching the first conduit coupling device to the second conduit coupling device; translating the first conduit coupling device and the second conduit coupling device toward each other to operatively position the first conduit relative to the second conduit; and clamping the first conduit to the second conduit.
20240255401. UNDER WATER ACOUSTICS PLASMA GENERATOR_simplified_abstract_(the boeing company)
Inventor(s): Morteza Safai of Seattle WA (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G01N3/307, G01N19/04
CPC Code(s): G01N3/307
Abstract: a system and method for evaluating a bond is provided. the system uses an underwater spark discharge to generate a compression wave in a first vessel containing a liquid. the system further includes a second vessel in which a vacuum is pulled to hold the first vessel against a bonded structure being inspected. the compression wave is directed to propagate from the liquid into the bonded structure to apply a known force to the bond being inspected.
Inventor(s): Brian Gunther of St. Louis MO (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G02F1/11, B64C1/14, B64D47/08
CPC Code(s): G02F1/113
Abstract: an acousto-optic modulator system for protecting a photoreceptor from an incident laser beam from a laser source includes a transducer array that is connected to a glass portion. the glass portion is arranged in a predicted path of the laser beam between the laser source and the photoreceptor. an electronic control unit (“ecu”) selectively energizes the transducer array and causes the transducer array to emit sound pressure waves into the glass portion. the sound pressure waves have predetermined oscillation characteristics that change a refractive index of the glass portion to diffract the beam. a camera system includes the transducer array, the ecu, and a camera having an image sensor and an external lens positioned in the predicted path. a host aircraft includes the photoreceptor, fuselage, one or more wings, the glass portion, the transducer array, and the ecu.
Inventor(s): Michael C. Elford of Springfield (AU) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G06F30/10
CPC Code(s): G06F30/10
Abstract: a method of generating a panel infill geometry of a sandwich panel includes providing a driver mesh comprised of quadrilateral elements. the method additionally includes providing a reference unit cell mesh having a unit cell geometry configured to fit exactly within a unit cube. the unit cell geometry comprises a hollow center portion, centered on a cube center, and closed except for 8 openings respectively located proximate 8 corners of the unit cube. the method further includes mapping the reference unit cell meshes respectively onto a plurality of hexahedral elements respectively associated with the plurality of quadrilateral elements, through the use of basis functions defined on each of the plurality of quadrilateral elements in a manner causing adjustment of the size and shape of the plurality of reference unit cell meshes to conform respectively to the plurality of hexahedral elements.
Inventor(s): Seema Chopra of Bengaluru (IN) for the boeing company, Ganesha P. Saralikana of Bengaluru (IN) for the boeing company, Chandrashekhar of Bengaluru (IN) for the boeing company, Adarsh Vittal Shetty of Bengaluru (IN) for the boeing company, SK Sahariyaz Zaman of Bengaluru (IN) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G06F30/15, G06F30/27
CPC Code(s): G06F30/15
Abstract: systems, articles of manufacture, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for machine-learning based hole plug validation. an example apparatus includes at least one memory, machine-readable instructions, and processor circuitry to at least one of execute or instantiate the machine-readable instructions to at least execute a machine-learning model based on an image of an aircraft component to generate an output representative of first identifications of first hole plugs in the aircraft component. the processor circuitry is further to determine one or more differences between the first identifications of the first hole plugs in the image and second identifications of second hole plugs in a reference model of the aircraft component. additionally, the processor circuitry is to cause an operation associated with an aircraft to occur based on the one or more differences.
Inventor(s): Michal BEGER of Gdansk (PL) for the boeing company, Agnieszka Katarzyna MANK of Gdansk (PL) for the boeing company, Mateusz ADAMCZAK of Gdynia (PL) for the boeing company, Michal PILARSKI of Gdansk (PL) for the boeing company, Mateusz TARCZYNSKI of Busko-Zdroj (PL) for the boeing company, Konrad BICZKOWSKI of Straszyn (PL) for the boeing company, Pawel KARNASIEWICZ of Gdansk (PL) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): G08G5/00, G06F3/0484, G06F40/177, G06F40/205
CPC Code(s): G08G5/0047
Abstract: the present disclosure provides techniques for efficient data parsing and conversion for enhanced visualization. notice data indicating an airspace status relating to one or more flight operations is accessed, and the notice data is parsed based on a plurality of defined formats to identify one or more locations indicated in the notice data, where each respective defined format of the plurality of defined formats indicates how locations are structured in a respective type of notice data. one or more sets of geographical coordinates are generated for the one or more locations based at least in part on the plurality of defined formats. a map of a geographic region, comprising one or more points at the generated one or more sets of geographical coordinates, is output via a graphical user interface.
20240258782. RACEWAY ASSEMBLY FOR CABLES_simplified_abstract_(the boeing company)
Inventor(s): Nicholas M. Questad of Shoreline WA (US) for the boeing company, Russell W. Keck of Seattle WA (US) for the boeing company, Derrick Brian Pruitt of Bothell WA (US) for the boeing company, James A. Fullerton of Bothell WA (US) for the boeing company, Nathaniel Verboort of Kirkland WA (US) for the boeing company, Justin T. Leach of Seattle WA (US) for the boeing company, Jayson Patrick Paz De Jesus of Sammamish WA (US) for the boeing company, Matthew Halsan of Spokane WA (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): H02G3/38, H02G3/04
CPC Code(s): H02G3/283
Abstract: a raceway is provided for containing a cable of an aircraft. the raceway includes an elongate base extending a length between end portions and extending a width between sides. the base is configured to be mounted to a structure of the aircraft. the base includes a guide that extends outwardly from a face of the base. the guide is arranged along the length and width of the base such that the guide is configured to bend a path of the cable along the length of the base.
Inventor(s): James P. Scott of Manhattan Beach CA (US) for the boeing company, Douglas W. Meyer, JR. of Friendswood TX (US) for the boeing company, Richard A. Noyola of Redondo Beach CA (US) for the boeing company, Eric J. Miller of Los Angeles CA (US) for the boeing company, Arun Ayyagari of Seattle WA (US) for the boeing company
IPC Code(s): H04L45/24, H04L45/121, H04L47/215
CPC Code(s): H04L45/24
Abstract: an avionics data communication network includes a computing device configured to asynchronously transmit data packets in parallel via three or more redundant network interface controllers (nics). the data packets offered to the avionics data communication network are bound using a token bucket filter (tbf). three or more redundant network switches are configured to receive and relay the data packets from a different nic of the three or more redundant nics of the computing device. an avionics device is configured to receive the data packets from the computing device within a deterministic end-to-end transmission delay bound, the avionics device receiving the data packets via at least one of the three or more redundant network switches.
- THE BOEING COMPANY
- A61G3/08
- B64D11/06
- CPC A61G3/0808
- The boeing company
- B23B35/00
- B23Q15/013
- G05B19/18
- CPC B23B35/00
- B29C33/40
- B29C70/46
- CPC B29C33/405
- B29C70/68
- CPC B29C70/683
- B32B27/40
- B32B7/10
- B32B27/08
- B32B27/12
- B32B27/18
- B32B27/38
- B32B37/10
- B32B38/08
- CPC B32B27/40
- B64D11/00
- CPC B64D11/0602
- CPC B64D11/064
- B64D33/02
- CPC B64D33/02
- B64D33/08
- B64D27/18
- CPC B64D33/08
- B64D37/30
- B64D37/04
- B64D37/34
- CPC B64D37/30
- B64D45/00
- CPC B64D45/00
- CPC B64D45/0005
- F02K1/72
- F02K1/68
- CPC F02K1/72
- F16K37/00
- G01L23/00
- G05D7/06
- CPC F16K37/0066
- F16L23/00
- F16L23/04
- CPC F16L23/003
- G01N3/307
- G01N19/04
- CPC G01N3/307
- G02F1/11
- B64C1/14
- B64D47/08
- CPC G02F1/113
- G06F30/10
- CPC G06F30/10
- G06F30/15
- G06F30/27
- CPC G06F30/15
- G08G5/00
- G06F3/0484
- G06F40/177
- G06F40/205
- CPC G08G5/0047
- H02G3/38
- H02G3/04
- CPC H02G3/283
- H04L45/24
- H04L45/121
- H04L47/215
- CPC H04L45/24
