Thomas L Harper

US Patent:

20200368977, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

Aug 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/991933

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Samuel F. Zambrana - Auburn WA, US
Daniel M. Rotter - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Michael Robert Chapman - Federal Way WA, US
Stephen K. Halladin - Renton WA, US
Benjamin Bowen Lee - Tacoma WA, US
Joshua Dee Little - Marysville WA, US
Douglas Alan McCarville - Bonney Lake WA, US
Jason A. Medenciy - Seattle WA, US
Russell D. Chiupka - Kirkland WA, US
Marcin Artur Rabiega - Kent WA, US
Andrey F. Yurchik - Redmond WA, US
Martin W. Hansen - Edgewood WA, US
Thomas P. Harper - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

B29C 70/30
B29C 70/38
B29C 31/08
B29C 65/02

Abstract:

Composite structure fabrication systems and methods. The systems include a plurality of ply carriers, each of which is configured to support at least one ply segment, and an elongate forming mandrel, which defines an elongate ply forming surface that is shaped to define a surface contour of the composite structure. The systems further include a carrier transfer device, which is configured to selectively convey a selected ply carrier from a ply kitting area to an intermediate location, and a forming machine, which is configured to deform the selected ply carrier and a respective ply segment over a selected portion of the elongate ply forming surface. The forming machine further is configured to separate the selected ply carrier from the respective ply segment and return the selected ply carrier to the carrier transfer device. The methods include methods of operating the systems.

US Patent:

20200097623, Mar 26, 2020

Filed:

Sep 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/142363

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
William M. Harper - Renton WA, US
Hung L. Nguyen - Seattle WA, US
Navin B. Johnson - Bothell WA, US
Joseph R. Twardoski - Mill Creek WA, US
Thomas P. Harper - Mukilteo WA, US
Joseph R. Cabotaje - Seattle WA, US
Anna Fe J. Garcia - Mukilteo WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 50/04

Abstract:

A computing device is configured to form a data structure modeling a production system. The data structure includes a plurality of process node data elements corresponding to production tasks of a manufacturing process described by the production system. Responsive to input, the computing device stores linking data to link process node data elements to objects that describe characteristics associated with process specifications, manufacturing devices, and other process characteristics. The computing device is also configured to update a set of production system estimates associated with the manufacturing process based on objects, and to compare the set of production system estimates to an acceptance criterion for the production system. The computer device also generates a notification indicating whether the manufacturing process described by the production system is expected to satisfy requirements indicated by the acceptance criterion.

US Patent:

20160368226, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Jun 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/740493

Inventors:

- Huntington Beach CA, US
Samuel F. Zambrana - Auburn WA, US
Daniel M. Rotter - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Michael Robert Chapman - Federal Way WA, US
Stephen K. Halladin - Renton WA, US
Benjamin Bowen Lee - Tacoma WA, US
Joshua Dee Little - Marysville WA, US
Douglas Alan McCarville - Bonney Lake WA, US
Jason A. Medenciy - Seattle WA, US
Russell D. Chiupka - Kirkland WA, US
Marcin Artur Rabiega - Kent WA, US
Andrey F. Yurchik - Redmond WA, US
Martin W. Hansen - Edgewood WA, US
Thomas P. Harper - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Huntington Beach CA

International Classification:

B29C 70/30
B64F 5/00
B29C 65/02

Abstract:

Composite structure fabrication systems and methods. The systems include a plurality of ply carriers, each of which is configured to support at least one ply segment, and an elongate forming mandrel, which defines an elongate ply forming surface that is shaped to define a surface contour of the composite structure. The systems further include a carrier transfer device, which is configured to selectively convey a selected ply carrier from a ply kitting area to an intermediate location, and a forming machine, which is configured to deform the selected ply carrier and a respective ply segment over a selected portion of the elongate ply forming surface. The forming machine further is configured to separate the selected ply carrier from the respective ply segment and return the selected ply carrier to the carrier transfer device. The methods include methods of operating the systems.

Address:

6126 Is Dr, Weeki Wachee, FL 34607

VIN:

JTMZD33V486067620

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

RAV4

Year:

2008