Eric D Walker

US Patent:

20220198091, Jun 23, 2022

Filed:

Dec 16, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/553410

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Alejandro Alberto Ortiz - Seattle WA, US
Michael Drumheller - Seattle WA, US
Eric James Walker - Kenmore WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 30/15

Abstract:

Methods and systems for computing distance data for a structure. A scan surface that represents an inspection area of the structure is identified. A plurality of sample points on an outer surface identified from a model of the structure and a corresponding plurality of projected points on an inner surface identified from the model of the structure are generated using the scan surface, a first geometric representation of the outer surface, and a second geometric representation of the inner surface. Distance data is computed using the plurality of sample points and the corresponding plurality of projected points. The distance data identifies a distance between a point pair formed by a sample point of the plurality of sample points and a corresponding projected point of the corresponding plurality of projected points.

US Patent:

20160263879, Sep 15, 2016

Filed:

Mar 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/656424

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Blake Rafferty - Seattle WA, US
Michael Karas - Seattle WA, US
Mark S. Bunker - Renton WA, US
Erik Lund - Issaquah WA, US
Garrett C. Hanson - Renton WA, US
Stephen G. Holley - Gig Harbor WA, US
Benjamin B. Lee - Tacoma WA, US
John D. O'Connell - Snohomish WA, US
John D. Morris - Seattle WA, US
Derek J. Flolid - Bothell WA, US
Bruce S. Howard - Bellevue WA, US
Mark C. Boberg - Bellevue WA, US
Eric J. Walker - Bellevue WA, US
Silas L. Studley - Seattle WA, US
Derek Willis - Edmonds WA, US

International Classification:

B32B 41/00
B32B 37/14
B32B 38/10

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming a material layer onto a form tool may include at least one nosepiece configured to laterally sweep a ply carrier onto a form tool contour. The apparatus may include a pair of tension arms configured to support opposing lateral sides of a ply carrier having a material layer mounted to a lower surface thereof. The apparatus may include one or more actuators configured to position the tension arms during forming of the ply carrier to the form tool contour. The one or more actuators may be configured to sense and control lateral tension in the ply carrier during forming of the ply carrier to the form tool contour.