Steven C Brady

US Patent:

8319182, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/844025

Inventors:

Steven Kenneth Brady - Renton WA, US
Paul H. Shelley - Lakewood WA, US
Paul Griffin Vahey - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01R 31/02
G01J 5/02

US Classification:

25033907, 324541, 324544

Abstract:

A system for the measurement of degradation of electrical wire insulation is described. The system includes an infrared (IR) spectrometer, a fiber optic cable having a first end and a second end, where the first end is configured to interface to the IR spectrometer, and a clamping device for engaging the electrical wire to be tested for insulation degradation. The second end of said fiber optic cable is mounted within the clamping device such that the second end is adjacent the wire insulation.

US Patent:

8350581, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Aug 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/583972

Inventors:

Steven K. Brady - Renton WA, US
Selina Brownridge - Creve Coeur MO, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01R 27/26

US Classification:

324658

Abstract:

Apparatus for non-destructively testing a polymeric cylindrical object to measure aging characteristics includes a source of electrical energy, a monitoring device, a probe for engaging an inner surface of the cylindrical object, and a conductor connecting at least the source of electrical energy and the probe, the probe comprising contact portions having object engaging surfaces including capacitor circuitry thereon. The probe further includes a nose portion having recesses disposed about the circumference within which the contact portions are housed, the nose portion being engagable with an inner surface of the cylindrical object and the object engaging surfaces being movable between a first position in which the object engaging surfaces are housed entirely within recesses and a second position in which the object engaging surfaces are deployed away from the nose portion.

US Patent:

8446154, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/889631

Inventors:

Steven Kenneth Brady - Renton WA, US
Selina Brownridge - St. Louis MO, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01H 31/12

US Classification:

324551

Abstract:

A system for the measurement of degradation of electrical wire insulation quality is described. The system includes a clamping device for engaging the electrical wire to be tested for insulation degradation, the clamping device comprising a channel formed therein for placement of the electrical wire, a plurality of plates placed proximate the channel, the plates electrically connected to generate a capacitance and placed proximate the channel such that the wire insulation provides a portion of a dielectric for the generated capacitance, and a measurement device operatively attached to the plurality of plates such that the measurement device is configured to indicate an amount of degradation associated with the wire insulation based on at least one of the measured capacitance and dissipation factor.

US Patent:

8522615, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/956436

Inventors:

Steven K. Brady - Renton WA, US
William P. Motzer - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey R. Kollgaard - Seattle WA, US
Nathan R. Smith - Newcastle WA, US
Nancy Wood - Clayton MO, US
David Fortner - Sullivan MO, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01N 29/036

US Classification:

73579

Abstract:

An apparatus for measuring porosity of a structure includes an ultrasonic transducer device configured to be pressed against a structure, the ultrasonic transducer device being further configured to emit ultrasonic pulses into the structure and detect echo profiles; and an electronic device including: a manager having an interface gate, a back-surface sensing gate and a back surface analysis gate; a pulse generator interfacing with the manager and the ultrasonic transducer device; a data acquisition device interfacing with the ultrasonic transducer device and the manager; and a display having a porosity indicator interfacing with the manager.

US Patent:

20200282494, Sep 10, 2020

Filed:

Mar 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/292004

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Amanda Hansen - Seattle WA, US
Steven K. Brady - Renton WA, US

International Classification:

B23K 26/03
B29C 70/38
B29C 65/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for thermal inspection of tape layup. One embodiment is a method for performing inspection of a tape layup. The method comprises laying up tape onto a surface of a laminate, applying heat to tack the tape to the surface, and generating thermographic images of the tape as applied to the surface.

US Patent:

20200282668, Sep 10, 2020

Filed:

Mar 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/292055

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Amanda Hansen - Seattle WA, US
Steven K. Brady - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 70/38
B29C 70/32
G06T 7/00
G01N 21/84

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for thermal inspection of tape layup. One embodiment is a method for performing inspection of a tape layup. The method comprises laying up tape onto a surface of a laminate, applying heat to tack the tape to the surface, and generating thermographic images of the tape as applied to the surface.

US Patent:

20200282675, Sep 10, 2020

Filed:

Mar 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/292038

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Amanda Hansen - Seattle WA, US
Steven K. Brady - Renton WA, US

International Classification:

B29C 70/54
G06T 7/00
B29C 70/38

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for thermal inspection of tape layup. One embodiment is a method for performing inspection of a tape layup. The method comprises laying up tape onto a surface of a laminate, applying heat to tack the tape to the surface, and generating thermographic images of the tape as applied to the surface.

US Patent:

20200283171, Sep 10, 2020

Filed:

Mar 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/291974

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Amanda Hansen - Seattle WA, US
Steven K. Brady - Renton WA, US

International Classification:

B64F 5/60
B29C 70/38
G01N 21/17
G06T 7/00
G01N 21/84

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for thermal inspection of tape layup. One embodiment is a method for performing inspection of a tape layup. The method comprises laying up tape onto a surface of a laminate, applying heat to tack the tape to the surface, and generating thermographic images of the tape as applied to the surface.