Joseph E Marshall

US Patent:

7018217, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

May 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/848655

Inventors:

Joseph A. Marshall - Seattle WA, US
David M. Anderson - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01R 12/00
H05K 1/00

US Classification:

439 67, 174117 FF

Abstract:

A structurally integrable electrode, an assembly with an integrated electrode, and an associated method are provided. The electrode is configured to provide an electrically conductive path between nodes of an electrical circuit of a structural member. In particular, the electrode includes at least one conductive tow having a core and a conductive coating thereon. Electrically conductive contacts are connected to the ends of the tow, and at least one dielectric ply extends parallel to the tow to at least partially insulate the tow. Thus, the first and second contacts can be connected to the nodes of the circuit, and the tow can be structurally integrated with the structural member so that the tow provides an electrically conductive path between the nodes.

US Patent:

7281318, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

May 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/848703

Inventors:

Joseph A. Marshall - Seattle WA, US
Douglas B. Weems - West Chester PA, US
Richard C. Bussom - West Chester PA, US
David M. Anderson - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01C 17/28

US Classification:

29621, 296101, 29611, 29612, 29613, 29620, 29825, 29846, 174256, 174260, 174117 FF, 244134 R, 244134 D, 428212, 428220

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a composite structural member with an integrated electrical circuit is provided. The structural member includes a plurality of layers of structural reinforcement material, and two or more electrical devices are disposed at least partially between the layers with an intermediate layer of the structural reinforcement material disposed between the electrical devices. At least one electrical bus is disposed in the structural member, and each electrical device is connected to the bus by a conductive electrode. Thus, the electrodes can extend through the intermediate layer of the structural reinforcement material to connect each of the electrical devices to one or more of the buses.

US Patent:

7391622, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Sep 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/850923

Inventors:

Joseph A. Marshall - Seattle WA, US
Douglas B. Weems - West Chester PA, US
Richard C. Bussom - West Chester PA, US
David M. Anderson - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H05K 1/11
H05K 1/14

US Classification:

361804, 361794, 361795

Abstract:

A composite structural member with an integrated electrical circuit is provided. The structural member includes a plurality of layers of structural reinforcement material, and two or more electrical devices are disposed at least partially between the layers with an intermediate layer of the structural reinforcement material disposed between the electrical devices. At least one electrical bus is disposed in the structural member, and each electrical device is connected to the bus by a conductive electrode. Thus, the electrodes can extend through the intermediate layer of the structural reinforcement material to connect each of the electrical devices to one or more of the buses.

US Patent:

7857484, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Mar 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/054837

Inventors:

Joseph A. Marshall - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Gregory W. Nelson - Everett WA, US
Bradley J. Mitchell - Snohomish WA, US
Brock J. Prince - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F21S 4/00
F21S 8/02
G09F 13/08

US Classification:

36224914, 36224901, 36224906, 40550, 40553, 40579, 40580

Abstract:

A lighting panel includes a structural panel, a plurality of inserts containing microminiature light sources, such as LEDs, mounted in openings in the panel or in an appliqué applied thereto, a plurality of electrically conductive traces written on the upper surface of the panel so as to make electrical interconnections with respective leads of the light sources, and a decorative film applied over a bottom surface of the panel and the light sources, the decorative film being translucent or transparent or containing a plurality of apertures therethrough, each corresponding in location to a respective one of the light sources.

US Patent:

8033684, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Aug 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/848467

Inventors:

Joseph A. Marshall - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Gregory W. Nelson - Everett WA, US
Bradley J. Mitchell - Snohomish WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F21V 21/00

US Classification:

36224902, 362235, 36224904

Abstract:

A lighting panel capable of producing a “Starry Sky” lighting effect and which is easily retrofitted into existing aircraft includes a first substrate, a plurality of microminiature light sources, such as LEDs, mounted on an upper surface of the first substrate, a plurality of electrically conductive traces written on the upper surface of the first substrate so as to make electrical interconnections with respective leads of the light sources, a clear filler material surrounding each light source and tapering down to the upper surface of the first substrate so as to planarize it, and a flexible decorative film laminated over the upper surface of the first substrate and light sources, the decorative film containing a plurality of apertures therethrough, each corresponding in location to a respective light source.

US Patent:

8446330, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Jan 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/693672

Inventors:

Douglas A. McCarville - Orting WA, US
Joseph A. Marshall - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Manny S. Urcia - Bellevue WA, US
Otis F. Layton - Bonney Lake WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01Q 21/26

US Classification:

343797, 343700 MS, 29600, 295921

Abstract:

In one embodiment a method to form a load bearing antenna aperture comprises forming a honeycomb core structure having a plurality of wall sections, the wall sections including electromagnetic radiating elements, and wherein lower surfaces of the wall sections defines a first surface and upper surfaces of the wall sections define a second surface, positioning a back skin to the first surface of the honeycomb core structure with an adhesive layer which comprises a layer of adhesive film and a paste adhesive disposed on the layer of adhesive film. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

20060097944, May 11, 2006

Filed:

Oct 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/970703

Inventors:

Douglas McCarville - Auburn WA, US
Gerald Herndon - Redmond WA, US
Joseph Marshall - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Robert Vos - Auburn WA, US
David Banks - Bellevue WA, US
Isaac Bekker - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 9/28

US Classification:

343795000, 3437000MS

Abstract:

A antenna aperture having electromagnetic radiating elements embedded in structural wall portions of a honeycomb-like core. Independent wall sections each having a plurality electromagnetic radiating elements are formed into the honeycomb-like core. Feed portions of each radiating element form teeth that are copper plated before being assembled onto a back skin panel. Each of the teeth are then generally machined flush with a surface of the back skin to present electrical contact pads which enable electrical coupling to each of the radiating elements by an external antenna electronics board.

US Patent:

20060097945, May 11, 2006

Filed:

Oct 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/970710

Inventors:

Douglas McCarville - Auburn WA, US
Gerald Herndon - Redmond WA, US
Joseph Marshall - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Robert Vos - Auburn WA, US
Isaac Bakker - Seattle WA, US
David Banks - Bellevue WA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 9/28

US Classification:

343795000, 3437000MS

Abstract:

A phased array antenna aperture able to form a structural, load bearing portion of another structure, for example, a portion of a mobile platform. The antenna aperture is formed with a plurality of radiating elements sandwiched between prepreg fabric plies to form independent wall sections having a plurality of electromagnetic radiating elements embedded therein. The wall sections are secured in a honeycomb arrangement to form an array of cells of radiating elements. The manufacturing methods described herein enable arrays of widely varying sizes and shapes to be created and used as structural, load bearing portions of a wing, fuselage, door panel or other area of a mobile platform. The antenna aperture is lightweight because it does not include the weight of parasitic support components typically required in the construction of phased array antenna apertures.