Jeffrey H Olberg

US Patent:

20200164547, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Nov 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/201553

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Marc R. Matsen - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey H. Olberg - Federal Way WA, US
John F. Spalding - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 35/08
H05B 6/10
B29C 51/10
B29C 51/42

Abstract:

Heating apparatus and methods for forming a part with a non-planar shape include a table formed of a thermally conductive material and defining a table surface. A tool, also formed of a thermally conductive material, has a base surface configured to engage the table surface of the table and a tooling surface opposite the base surface, wherein the tooling surface has a contoured shape that is non-planar. A heating blanket is provided above the table and defines a heating surface. The tooling surface of the tool is configured to engage a first surface of the part and the heating surface of the heating blanket is configured to engage a second surface of the part opposite the first surface of the part. The table and the heating blanket are heated to a processing temperature so that the part at least partially conforms to the tooling surface of the tool.

US Patent:

20200164548, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Nov 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/201612

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Marc R. Matsen - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey H. Olberg - Federal Way WA, US
James R. Jones - Tacoma WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 35/08
H05B 6/06
H05B 6/10
H05B 6/44

Abstract:

Heating apparatus and methods for thermally processing a part including improved control of temperature. A thermal management system is coupled to a back surface of a table thermally coupled to an inductive heating circuit. The thermal management system includes a chamber defining an interior space, at least one cooling fin disposed within the chamber, an inlet extending through the chamber and fluidly communicating with the interior space, and an outlet extending through the chamber and fluidly communicating with the interior space. In some applications, an air source fluidly communicates with the inlet and is selectively operable to generate an air flow through the chamber, so that the thermal management system may be selectively operated in an insulator mode and a cooling mode.

US Patent:

20200001551, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Jun 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/022013

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jeffrey H. Olberg - Federal Way WA, US
Ryan Christopher Lucas - Roy WA, US

International Classification:

B29C 70/38
B29C 70/54
B25J 15/00
B25J 11/00
B25J 13/08

Abstract:

Apparatus including a robotically controlled end effector having a compliant nosepiece that forms plies of a material onto contoured surfaces of a tool. The end effector includes a plurality of individually controllable rotary actuators which respectively control the position and compliancy of individual sections of the nosepiece in order to better conform the plies the contoured tool surfaces.

US Patent:

20190300141, Oct 3, 2019

Filed:

Mar 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/938175

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Gerard J. Gallo - Charleston SC, US
Gwen Marie Lanphere Gross - Redmond WA, US
Jamie J. Langabeer - Everett WA, US
Jason J. McBain - Melbourne, AU
Stephen L. Metschan - Black Diamond WA, US
Jeffrey H. Olberg - Federal Way WA, US
Max M. Osborne - Melbourne, AU
Richard V. Phillips - Enumclaw WA, US
Paul D. Evans - Melbourne, AU
Hugh A. Yap - Phoenix AZ, US
Nicholas J. Zayas - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64C 1/12
B64C 1/06
B29C 70/48
B29C 70/54
B29C 70/86

Abstract:

A method for forming a composite structure includes the steps of: forming a fiber-reinforced polymer paste to a shape of a cavity of a dry fiber preform structure; heating said dry fiber preform structure having said fiber-reinforced polymer in said cavity to an infusion temperature; infusing resin into said dry fiber preform structure and around said fiber-reinforced polymer; and curing said resin-infused fiber preform structure and said fiber-reinforced polymer at a cure temperature higher than said infusion temperature.

US Patent:

20190152120, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Jan 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/255724

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Daniel J. Perron - Federal Way WA, US
Stephen G. Moore - Renton WA, US
Jamie J. Langabeer - Everett WA, US
Jonathan D. Robbins - Snohomish WA, US
Jeffrey Olberg - Federal Way WA, US

International Classification:

B29C 48/92
B29C 48/02
B64C 1/06
B29D 99/00
B29C 48/155

Abstract:

A system for depositing a composite filler material into a channel of a composite structure includes an end-effector configured to extrude a bead of the filler material into the channel. The filler material can comprise a first group of relatively long fibers, a second group of relatively short fibers and a resin. A drive system is configured to move the end-effector relative to the channel, and a position sensor is configured to detect the position of the bead relative to the channel. A controller is configured to operate the drive system in response to the detected position and to operate the end-effector to heat and compress the filler material so as to orient the longer fibers in a substantially longitudinal direction relative to the channel and the shorter fibers in substantially random directions relative to the channel when the bead is extruded into the channel.

US Patent:

20190152173, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Jan 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/255306

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Michael W. EVENS - Auburn WA, US
Jeffrey H. OLBERG - Federal Way WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 73/10
B30B 5/02
B29C 73/12

Abstract:

An installation tool and method are provided to apply a patch to a structure while controlling the porosity in the bond line. An installation tool is provided that includes a frame defining an internal cavity. The installation tool also includes a flexible membrane that divides the internal cavity into a first chamber proximate the surface and a second chamber separated from the surface by the first chamber and the flexible membrane. The flexible membrane is releasably attached to the patch such that the patch faces the surface. The frame includes first and second vacuum ports into the first and second chambers, respectively, such that pressure therewithin is separately controllable. The pressure within the first and second chambers is controlled such that the adhesive is degassed while the patch remains spaced from the surface and the flexible membrane is thereafter caused to be stretched to urge the patch toward the surface.

US Patent:

20180099518, Apr 12, 2018

Filed:

Oct 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/287167

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Kyle S. Biondich - Bothell WA, US
Bennett M. Moriarty - Bothell WA, US
Matthew H. Mellin - Charleston SC, US
Justin T. Hoehn - Mountlake WA, US
George P. Halamandaris - Newport CA, US
John E. Miller - Ladson SC, US
Jeffrey H. Olberg - Federal Way WA, US
Shane E. Arthur - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B41M 5/00
B05D 1/02
B05B 3/02

Abstract:

An applicator assembly for treating a contoured surface including an attachment frame configured to secure and position an applicator head. In some embodiments, the applicator head is configured to apply a surface treatment to the contoured surface. The applicator assembly further includes, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the attachment frame and configured to scan the contoured surface and produce a contoured data set. Additionally, the applicator assembly includes an applicator actuator operatively coupled to the attachment frame and configured to manipulate the attachment frame such that the applicator assembly maintains an orientation of the applicator assembly relative to the contoured surface.

US Patent:

20180071773, Mar 15, 2018

Filed:

Sep 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/262597

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Kyle S. Biondich - Bothell WA, US
Justin T Hoehn - Mountlake WA, US
Bennett M. Moriarty - Bothell WA, US
Matthew H. Mellin - Charleston SC, US
Dhananjay B. Vasa - Columbus OH, US
George P. Halamandaris - Newport CA, US
John E. Miller - Ladson SC, US
Jeffrey H. Olberg - Federal Way WA, US
Shane E. Arthur - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B05D 1/02
B41J 2/01
B41J 3/407

Abstract:

A surface treatment assembly for treating a contoured surface includes an adjustable base having at least a first contour shape and a second contour shape. The surface treatment assembly further includes a plurality of applicator heads that are coupled to the adjustable base. Moreover, each applicator head is configured to apply a surface treatment to the contoured surface. Furthermore, the surface treatment assembly includes an actuator which is operatively coupled to the adjustable base and the actuator is configured to manipulate the adjustable base between the first contour shape and the second contour shape.