Stephen E Morgan

US Patent:

7024952, Apr 11, 2006

Filed:

Oct 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/684983

Inventors:

Dan N. Huynh - Irvine CA, US
David K. Vogt - Pomona CA, US
Stephen J. Morgan - Cypress CA, US
Christopher C. Calkin - Huntington Beach CA, US
Kyle G. Dalton - Long Beach CA, US
Michael L. Jones - Stanton CA, US
William S. Carnegie - Rossmoor CA, US
Yong C. Joo - Buena Park CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01M 19/00

US Classification:

738658

Abstract:

An automated method and system to assemble and inspect tubing assemblies includes one or more coordinate tables with each table having a plurality of robotic fixtures mounted for movement on the table. The robotic fixtures are controlled by a computerized control system to move to predetermined positions on the table surface, and tubing holders on the robotic fixtures are controlled to receive portions of a bent length of metal tubing to inspect and assemble the portions of tubing.

US Patent:

20170080650, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Sep 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/861158

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Stephen J. Morgan - Cypress CA, US
Thomas K. Tsotsis - Santa Ana CA, US
James R. Fox - University City MO, US
Randall D. Wilkerson - O'Fallon MO, US

International Classification:

B29C 70/54
B29C 70/40
B29C 70/56

Abstract:

A system and method for forming an item from a material, which may include elongated fibers and/or stretched broken fibers. The material is placed on a first clamping portion, which is placed on a fixture. A second clamping portion is placed against the material and the first clamping portion and secured together, forming a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly is removed from the fixture and placed on a first die portion, having a first profile. A second die portion is also provided, having a second profile. In forming the item, at least one of the first die portion and the second die portion are moved toward each other such that a second surface of the first die portion and a first surface of the second die portion contact and form the material into the item generally replicating the first profile and the second profile.

US Patent:

20170080651, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Sep 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/861197

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Stephen J. Morgan - Cypress CA, US
Thomas K. Tsotsis - Santa Ana CA, US
James R. Fox - University City MO, US
Randall D. Wilkerson - O'Fallon MO, US

International Classification:

B29C 70/54
B29C 70/40
B29C 70/56
B29C 70/06

Abstract:

A system and method for forming an item from a material, which may include elongated fibers and/or stretched broken fibers. The material is placed on a first clamping portion, which is placed on a fixture. A second clamping portion is placed against the material and the first clamping portion and secured together, forming a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly is removed from the fixture and placed on a first die portion, having a first profile. A second die portion is also provided, having a second profile. In forming the item, at least one of the first die portion and the second die portion are moved toward each other such that a second surface of the first die portion and a first surface of the second die portion contact and form the material into the item generally replicating the first profile and the second profile.