Robert S Doty

US Patent:

7130034, Oct 31, 2006

Filed:

Apr 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/833199

Inventors:

Cameron Massey - Hawthorne CA, US
Robert Emmett Doty - Los Angeles CA, US
Guillermo Herrera - Winnetka CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01B 11/26
G01C 1/00

US Classification:

3561411, 356128, 3561285, 33547, 33546

Abstract:

A metrology system includes a laser, a position sensitive detector array, a first collimator, a second collimator, and a mirror. The position sensitive detector array and the first collimator are positioned at a reference point. The second collimator and the mirror are positioned at a point target at a distance from the reference point. A laser beam is alternately provided to the first collimator and the second collimator by optical fiber. The position sensitive detector array measures position data from a first laser crosshair generated by the first collimator and from a second laser crosshair generated by the second collimator. By alternating the activation of the first collimator and the second collimator it is possible to measure 5 degrees-of-freedom for the point target. A metrology system processing unit provides analog data processing. The metrology system that is suitable for, but not limited to, facilitating active compensation of large spacecraft structures.

US Patent:

7500704, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Nov 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/555288

Inventors:

Guillermo A. Herrera - Winnetka CA, US
Paul W. Alexander - Ypsilanti MI, US
Alan L. Browne - Grosse Pointe MI, US
Nancy L. Johnson - Northville MI, US
Andrew C. Keefe - Encino CA, US
Robert E. Doty - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60R 7/06
B60K 37/00

US Classification:

296 3712

Abstract:

Accessing interior compartments for storage or other purposes is improved by the use of one or more active material components. Activating one or more active material components carries out one or more of the following functions: opening or closing the compartment (which may include cinching a closure) and/or latching or unlatching a closure from a frame. Activation may result from a remote trigger signal. A method is provided for controlling access to an interior compartment that may be carried out by a controller operatively connected to various active material components that unlatch the closure from the frame, close the closure and cinch the closure to the frame, respectively.

US Patent:

7505152, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Feb 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/065623

Inventors:

Cameron G. Massey - Hawthorne CA, US
Hans Bruesselbach - Monte Nido CA, US
Robert Doty - Los Angeles CA, US
Guillermo Herrera - Winnetka CA, US
Michael Nolan - Hermosa Beach CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01B 11/14

US Classification:

356614, 356124

Abstract:

An optical metrology system having an optical metrology sensor assembly and a target is disclosed. The optical metrology sensor assembly transmits a light beam to the target and then uses the reflected beam from the target to determine the position of the target in three dimensions. The optical metrology sensor can comprise a light source, a ranging device, and a two-dimensional sensor. The optical metrology system is suitable for applications such as determining the position, orientation, and shape of a spacecraft antenna, so as to facilitate movement thereof to enhance operation of the antenna.

US Patent:

8071171, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Oct 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/974134

Inventors:

Robert E. Doty - Los Angeles CA, US
Geoffrey P. McKnight - Los Angeles CA, US
Guillermo A. Herrera - Winnetka CA, US
David L. Hammon - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

HRL Laboratories, LLC - Malibu CA

International Classification:

B05D 5/00

US Classification:

427272, 427275, 427307, 427309, 427327, 427384, 427409, 427410, 428457

Abstract:

Methods and systems for controlling a three(3)-dimensional distribution of structural reinforcement elements in a polymer-matrix composite. One embodiment of the invention provides a method that includes adding and curing a shape memory polymer in a plurality of flexible preforms attached with each other after preforming each of the flexible preforms to form a spatially controlled preform and variable stiffness material composite laminate. Here, in this embodiment, at least one of the preforms includes a flexible support formed from a patterned supporting material on a first surface of a stiff-structural sheet and the stiff-structural sheet that has been patterned on the support.

US Patent:

8367306, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Jul 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/835276

Inventors:

Robert E. Doty - Los Angeles CA, US
Alan J. Jacobsen - Woodland Hills CA, US
Joanne A. Kolodziejska - Woodland Hills CA, US

Assignee:

HRL Laboratories, LLC - Malibu CA

International Classification:

G03F 1/00
G03B 27/12
G03B 27/30

US Classification:

430320, 355 84, 355 95, 355 97

Abstract:

A system for forming a plurality of polymer waveguides includes at least one collimated light source adapted to produce a plurality of collimated light beams; a channel having an exposure area for the collimated light beams to pass through and for holding a photo-monomer adapted to polymerize when exposed to the collimated light beams, the photo-monomer moving with respect to the plurality of collimated light beams; and a mask disposed between the at least one collimated light source and the photo-monomer. A method for forming a plurality of polymer waveguides includes moving a mask across an exposure area of a channel containing a photo-monomer; exposing the photo-monomer to collimated light through the exposure area of the channel; growing the plurality of polymer waveguides from the exposure area into the photo-monomer to form an interconnected ordered three-dimensional polymer micro-truss structure; and removing the ordered 3D polymer micro-truss structure from the channel.

US Patent:

8586179, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Apr 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/757965

Inventors:

Alan J. Jacobsen - Woodland Hills CA, US
Stephen E. Lehman - Golden Eagle IL, US
Robert E. Doty - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B32B 3/00
B32B 3/26

US Classification:

4283155, 4283157, 5250602

Abstract:

A high temperature structural insulation layer is disclosed. A micro-truss structure comprises a porous lattice structure, and a protected substructure comprises at least one hole. At least one fiber non-adhesively couples the micro-truss structure to the protected substructure via the at least one fiber passing through one or more spaces within the porous lattice structure.

US Patent:

20130292367, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jun 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/913556

Inventors:

Geoffrey P. McKnight - Los Angeles CA, US
Guillermo A. Herrera - Winnetka CA, US
Robert E. Doty - Los Angeles CA, US
Richard Lee Clemons - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

B64C 3/56

US Classification:

219202

Abstract:

An apparatus has a first structure, a second structure, and an activated seal. The second structure has a first position adjacent to the first structure such that the first structure is not in contact with the second structure. The activated seal is attached to at least one of the first structure and the second structure. The activated seal has a variable stiffness that may be changed in response to a stimuli such that the activated seal is capable of being deformed when at least one of the first structure and the second structure are moved relative to each other.

US Patent:

20130303067, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

May 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/469913

Inventors:

Robert E. Doty - Los Angeles CA, US
Richard W. Burns - Edwardsville IL, US
Alan Jon Jacobsen - Woodland Hills CA, US
Sophia Shu Yang - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seal Beach CA

International Classification:

F24F 7/00
B64D 13/00
B32B 3/12
B32B 37/12
B32B 38/00

US Classification:

454 76, 156 60, 156196, 454284

Abstract:

Ventilated aero-structures include a micro-lattice structure operatively coupled to a honeycomb core. The interface between the honeycomb core and the micro-lattice structure is configured to permit air flow to and from the honeycomb core via the micro-lattice structure. Aircraft include a ventilated aero-structure and a ventilation system configured to circulate air through the ventilated aero-structure. Some methods include coupling a micro-lattice structure to a honeycomb core. Some methods include utilizing a ventilated aero-structure to assemble an aircraft.