Leroy J Fulbright

US Patent:

7963039, Jun 21, 2011

Filed:

Mar 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/400003

Inventors:

John L. Burnett - Derby KS, US
David W. Hackler - Wichita KS, US
Timothy C. Wilson - Augusta KS, US
John M. Welch - Wichita KS, US
Thomas D. Popp - Wichita KS, US
Christopher S. Sawyer - Oxford KS, US
Leo B. Hoadley - Belle Plaine KS, US
Leroy J. Fulbright - Wichita KS, US
Mitchel B. Granger - Wichita KS, US
Barry B. Craig - Rose Hill KS, US
Phillip E. Kenney - Cottonwood Falls KS, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B21K 23/00
B25B 27/14
B23Q 3/00

US Classification:

2989732, 29464, 29468, 60798, 244110 B

Abstract:

A method of constructing, assembling and disassembling a mandrel for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane comprises attaching a first fairing bar including an exposed ball roller assembly to a tilting plate; attaching a first outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a second outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a center section to said first outer section and said second outer section; attaching a nozzle section to said first fairing bar and positioned adjacent an inner wall of said first outer section, an inner wall of said center section, and an inner wall of said second outer section; attaching a second fairing bar to said first outer section, said center section, and said second outer section; and attaching a cavity section to said second fairing bar.

US Patent:

20060225265, Oct 12, 2006

Filed:

Mar 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/907320

Inventors:

John Burnett - Derby KS, US
David Hackler - Wichita KS, US
Timothy Wilson - Augusta KS, US
John Welch - Wichita KS, US
Thomas Popp - Wichita KS, US
Christopher Sawyer - Oxford KS, US
Leo Hoadley - Belle Plaine KS, US
Leroy Fulbright - Wichita KS, US
Mitchel Granger - Wichita KS, US
Barry Craig - Rose Hill KS, US
Phillip Kenney - Cottonwood Falls KS, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B23P 11/02
B25B 27/14
B21D 39/03
B23Q 3/00

US Classification:

029448000, 029281600, 029281100, 029464000, 029426100, 029428000

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a mandrel for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane. Also disclosed is the method of constructing the mandrel, the method of assembling the mandrel, and the method of disassembling the mandrel.