Allen B. Hagen - Auburn WA, US Merrill W. Hogg - Maple Valley WA, US Alan K. Jones - Seattle WA, US Alan S. Locke - Seattle WA, US Paul J. Shirron - Black Diamond WA, US Wei-Pai Tang - Redmond WA, US Roger L. Williams - Port Orchard WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
G06F 19/00 B32B 37/00 B32B 41/00
US Classification:
700118, 700 98, 156361
Abstract:
A composite part program generator includes a computer-aided design (CAD) system interface, a path generator, a course head manager, a post-processor and a machine simulator. The composite part program generator produces composite part programs for use on a multihead composite material application machine, such as a composite tape lamination machine or an automated fiber placement (AFP) machine, to manufacture a complex composite parts, including relatively flat, contoured, or generally cylindrical composite parts. This programming method can reduce the labor and time required to produce a composite part program for a multihead composite material application machine by an order of magnitude with respect to manual or existing automated programming methods.
System For Projecting Flaws And Inspection Locations And Associated Method
John W. Palmateer - Gig Harbor WA, US Alan S. Locke - Seattle WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
G01N 21/00
US Classification:
3562371, 3562372
Abstract:
A system and method for projecting an image onto a workpiece are provided. The system includes a data system capable of providing information indicative of a flaw within the workpiece, wherein the information is based on data acquired by at least one sensor. The system also includes an image-projecting device in communication with the data system and capable of projecting an image indicative of the flaw onto the workpiece, as well as a plurality of encoders for determining a location and/or orientation of the image-projecting device.
Device For Laying Tape Materials For Aerospace Applications
Kenneth Zaballos - Seattle WA, US Alan Locke - Seattle WA, US Brice Johnson - Federal Way WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B32B 37/00
US Classification:
156510000, 083013000, 083694000
Abstract:
A multiple head tape placement system includes several tape heads. Each tape head includes: a guide chute and a compaction roller for delivering a composite material to a mandrel. A backing is removed from the composite tape material before it reaches the compaction roller. Each tape head also includes a material cutter disposed to cut the composite tape material after the backing is removed and before the material reaches the compaction roller. The material cutter includes a curved blade with a convex cutting surface and a flat blade that contacts the curved blade in at most two contact points along a cutting edge of the flat blade as the flat blade moves vertically up and down past the curved blade with a horizontal rocking motion. The curved blade and the flat blade cut the composite tape material simultaneously in two opposing directions without laterally misaligning the composite tape material.
Allan Locke (1966-1970), Michael Drown (1996-2000), Katie Getchell (1995-1999), Sarah Folger (1997-2001), Jason Steal (1986-1990), Kristy Tuttle (1992-1996)
Locke, son of Pam and Alan Locke, of Redstone, is scheduled to return to the mound, starting this Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. at Busch Stadium (St. Louis) and he'll find himself in the middle of a pennant race that appears to be headed down to the wire. The Pirates entered
"If there's anybody who's really conservative, it's him. He's a strong evangelical believer, and that's very important for me," said Alan Locke, a 65-year-old retiree and Southern Baptist from Topeka who voted for Santorum in his hometown. "I like it that he's pro-life, that he is pro-life from befo