Russell N Tice

US Patent:

7876216, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Jun 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/145604

Inventors:

Donald W. Coffland - Seattle WA, US
Sujith N. Mally - Bellevue WA, US
Russell N. Tice - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053913, 3405391, 340680, 34082549, 34082569, 34082572, 700108, 7386221

Abstract:

A system verifies torquing of pressure fittings in an aircraft wheel well. A strain gauge and an ultra-wide band (UWB) pulse signal generator are placed on a wrench used to torque the fittings. The strain senses the torque applied by the wrench, and the pulse signal generator generates UWB pulse signals indicating the location of the fitting and the torque applied to the fitting. The pulse signals are received by UWB radios within the wheel well, which generate location measurements based on the received pulse signals. A processor automatically calculates the location of the fitting being torqued based on the location measurements, and a display produces a 3-dimensional image of the fittings and their torque status.

US Patent:

8294571, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/835092

Inventors:

Donald W. Coffland - Seattle WA, US
Sujith N. Mally - Bellevue WA, US
Russell N. Tice - Madison Heights VA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053913, 3405391, 340680, 34082549, 34082569, 34082572, 700108, 7386221

Abstract:

A system verifies torquing of pressure fittings in an aircraft wheel well. A strain gauge and an ultra-wide band (UWB) pulse signal generator are placed on a wrench used to torque the fittings. The strain senses the torque applied by the wrench, and the pulse signal generator generates UWB pulse signals indicating the location of the fitting and the torque applied to the fitting. The pulse signals are received by UWB radios within the wheel well, which generate location measurements based on the received pulse signals. A processor automatically calculates the location of the fitting being torqued based on the location measurements, and a display produces a 3-dimensional image of the fittings and their torque status.

US Patent:

8311658, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Jun 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/145637

Inventors:

Donald Coffland - Seattle WA, US
Russell Tice - Renton WA, US
Sujith Mally - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01L 1/00
G08B 1/08

US Classification:

700108, 700 96, 700168, 702 41, 702150, 34053913

Abstract:

An electronic torque wrench having a flexible head provides accurate torque measurements irrespective of the angular position of the head relative to a handle on which the force is applied. The head includes first and second portions connected by at least three pivotal links. One of the links is used to react against the entire torque applied to the handle, regardless of the pivotal position of the handle. An electronic strain gauge on the torque-reacting link provides a measurement of the torque applied to the fastener.

US Patent:

20040196152, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/438879

Inventors:

Russell Tice - Culpeper VA, US

International Classification:

G08B001/08

US Classification:

340/539260

Abstract:

A system to capture data regarding conditions in a sealed metal shipping container having: a sensor unit mountable inside the container and adapted to sense a condition inside of the container; an impulse radio transmitter receiving data from the sensor regarding the condition and transmitting an impulse radio wireless signal inside of the container; an impulse radio receiver external to the container and proximate the container, wherein the receiver is adapted to receive the impulse radio wireless signal propagating through the sealed metal shipping container, and a data device in communication with the receiver to capture the data from the sensor unit regarding the condition inside of the container.