David J O'Connell

US Patent:

20220339875, Oct 27, 2022

Filed:

May 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/744381

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
Broc William TenHouten - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
David Charles O'Connell - Huntington Beach CA, US
Jon Paul Gunner - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
John Russell Bucknell - El Segundo CA, US
Alex James Hamade - Redondo Beach CA, US
David Brian TenHouten - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

B29C 64/379
B33Y 40/00
G05B 19/418
B33Y 10/00
B33Y 30/00
B29C 70/20

Abstract:

Techniques for flexible, on-site additive manufacturing of components or portions thereof for transport structures are disclosed. An automated assembly system for a transport structure may include a plurality of automated constructors to assemble the transport structure. In one aspect, the assembly system may span the full vertically integrated production process, from powder production to recycling. At least some of the automated constructors are able to move in an automated fashion between the station under the guidance of a control system. A first of the automated constructors may include a 3-D printer to print at least a portion of a component and to transfer the component to a second one of the automated constructors for installation during the assembly of the transport structure. The automated constructors may also be adapted to perform a variety of different tasks utilizing sensors for enabling machine-learning.

US Patent:

20190391563, Dec 26, 2019

Filed:

Jun 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/439615

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
David Charles O'Connell - Los Angeles CA, US
Kevin Robert Czinger - Los Angeles CA, US
Broc William TenHouten - Los Angeles CA, US
Narender Shankar Lakshman - Los Angeles CA, US
Jon Paul Gunner - Los Angeles CA, US
Antonio Bernerd Martinez - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/4099
B33Y 50/02
B22F 3/00
B60K 1/00
B62D 65/00
G06F 17/50

Abstract:

A platform for building a plurality of vehicle types is disclosed. In an embodiment, a facility may include a processing system for designing a plurality of definition nodes for a vehicle and identifying a relative position for each definition node. Based on the design, the internal volume and other vehicle parameters can be determined. The facility includes a 3-D printer for additively manufacturing the definition nodes. In an embodiment, a plurality of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) parts are acquired and the definition nodes are designed to interface with the COTS parts. The facility may also include a station, or primary location where the major portions of the vehicle are assembled. In another embodiment, multiple such geographically-distributed facilities can be used, such that one facility can manufacture a desired vehicle type on behalf of another facility, e.g., in the event of an overflow.

US Patent:

20190030605, Jan 31, 2019

Filed:

Jul 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/659601

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
Kevin Robert Czinger - Santa Monica CA, US
Stuart Paul Macey - Laguna Niguel CA, US
David Charles O'Connell - Huntington Beach CA, US
Jon Paul Gunner - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Antonio Bernerd Martinez - El Segundo CA, US
Narender Shankar Lakshman - Torrance CA, US

International Classification:

B22F 3/115
B28B 1/00
B22F 3/00
B62D 27/02
B62D 31/02
B62D 65/02
G06F 17/50
B29C 64/153
B29C 64/124

Abstract:

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to additively manufactured vehicle exterior structures, designed to enclose the vehicle surface and support required operational loads. The vehicle structure includes cavities into which components that require an external interface are inserted. A plurality of components are assembled and integrated into the vehicle structure. The structure may be 3-D printed using multiple printing techniques applied in parallel or in series. In an embodiment, the components and structure are modular, use multiple materials and manufacturing techniques, and enable reparability and replacement of single parts.

US Patent:

20190030751, Jan 31, 2019

Filed:

Jul 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/659607

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
Broc William TenHOUTEN - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
Stuart Paul MACEY - Laguna Niguel CA, US
David Charles O'CONNELL - Huntington Beach CA, US
Jon Paul GUNNER - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ - El Segundo CA, US
Narender Shankar LAKSHMAN - Torrance CA, US

International Classification:

B28B 1/00
B22F 3/115
B62D 27/02
B22F 3/00
B62D 65/02
G06F 17/50
B29C 64/124
B29C 64/153

Abstract:

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an additively manufactured transport structure. The transport structure includes cavities into which components that use an external interface are inserted. A plurality of components are assembled and integrated into the vehicle. In an embodiment, the components and frame are modular, enabling reparability and replacement of single parts in the event of isolated failures.

US Patent:

20180339456, Nov 29, 2018

Filed:

May 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/604037

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
Broc William TenHOUTEN - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
David Charles O'CONNELL - Huntington Beach CA, US
Jon Paul GUNNER - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
John Russell BUCKNELL - El Segundo CA, US
Alex James HAMADE - Redondo Beach CA, US
David Brian TenHOUTEN - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

B29C 64/379
B29C 70/20
B33Y 10/00
B33Y 30/00
B29K 105/06

Abstract:

Techniques for flexible, on-site additive manufacturing of components or portions thereof for transport structures are disclosed. An automated assembly system for a transport structure may include a plurality of automated constructors to assemble the transport structure. In one aspect, the assembly system may span the full vertically integrated production process, from powder production to recycling. At least some of the automated constructors are able to move in an automated fashion between the station under the guidance of a control system. A first of the automated constructors may include a 3-D printer to print at least a portion of a component and to transfer the component to a second one of the automated constructors for installation during the assembly of the transport structure. The automated constructors may also be adapted to perform a variety of different tasks utilizing sensors for enabling machine-learning.