Ronald Kipps Eastman

US Patent:

7580769, Aug 25, 2009

Filed:

Aug 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/650232

Inventors:

Andrew P. Bowman - Sumner WA, US
Mark E. Van Horne - Bellevue WA, US
Geoffrey M. Lindblad - Snohomish WA, US
Milton O. Olson - Kirkland WA, US
Craig A. Neidig - Issaquah WA, US
Allan M. Hansen - Glencoe MO, US
Ronald H. Eastman - Wichita KS, US
Lynda L. Tuttle - Wichita KS, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700179, 700 95, 700 97, 700105, 700106, 700107, 700180, 700182

Abstract:

A system and method for providing tool operators in a manufacturing environment with clear and accurate tooling information increases tool operators' efficiency and reduces possibilities of errors. An output device and an input device are coupled to a processor. A tool operator enters a product option and a line number in the input device. The processor automatically selects a previously-defined build plan based on the entered information. The processor outputs the selected build plan to the output device. The outputted build plan includes tool information based on the entered product option and line number. The system communicates with a manufacturing system and a tool design system over a network. Build plans with product option and line number information are created at the manufacturing system, and the tool design system associates tools with the product option and line number information.

US Patent:

20050049738, Mar 3, 2005

Filed:

Aug 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/650598

Inventors:

Andrew Bowman - Sumner WA, US
Mark Horne - Bellevue WA, US
Geoffrey Lindblad - Snohomish WA, US
Milton Olson - Kirkland WA, US
Craig Neidig - Issaquah WA, US
Allan Hansen - Glencoe MO, US
Ronald Eastman - Wichita KS, US
Lynda Tuttle - Wichita KS, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

700114000

Abstract:

A data structure and computer-program product for providing tool design and instructions in a dynamic manufacturing environment are provided. The data structure includes a plurality of objects for abstracting tool resources. Each object represents all changes that relate to one of a tool or a part of a tool. The instances of the objects are based on product information and are generated for associated instructions for tool usage in the manufacturing environment. The product information includes information identifying configuration of the product and a definition of a functional deliverable of the product. The information identifying configuration of the product includes product option information. The functional deliverable of the product includes production line number where the object applies.