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公开(公告)号:US20180024007A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-25
申请号:US15625367
申请日:2017-06-16
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor: Tyler M. HOLMES , Gary E. GEORGESON , Jeffrey G. THOMPSON
CPC classification number: G01J5/10 , G01J2005/0077 , G01J2005/0081 , G01N25/72 , G06T7/0004 , G06T2207/10048 , G06T2207/30108
Abstract: Method and apparatus for detecting defects in a laminate of uncured, compacted composite sheets. After a number of plies of composite sheets are arranged and compacted, a burst of heat energy is applied to a top surface of the laminate and a digital thermographic camera captures images of the top surface. A computer processor measures heat characteristics of the top surface to identify regions of the top surface with different heat characteristics. Such different areas are identified as regions that include a defect. The defect regions can be repaired by applying additional compaction and/or by removing at least a portion of some layers, removing any foreign object debris, replacing the layers, and compacting the replaced layers. After any defects are addressed, the laminate is cured.
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公开(公告)号:US20240308112A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-19
申请号:US18186081
申请日:2023-03-17
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: Xiaoxi WANG , Jill Elisabeth SEEBERGH , Gary E. GEORGESON
CPC classification number: B29C33/3821 , B29C35/0227 , B29C35/045 , B29C2035/046 , B29L2031/3076
Abstract: A material system including a plurality of expandable pellets or a monolithic flexible carrier is disclosed, each of which may include a polymer matrix configured to hold an expandable core, and a flexible skin configured to encapsulate the polymer matrix, and where the flexible skin is at least partially permeable with respect to the expandable core or a gas released by the expandable core. Implementations of the material system may include where the polymer matrix may include a thermoplastic polymer. The material system may include a charging source configured to introduce blowing agent. A method of curing a composite part is also described.
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公开(公告)号:US20170146791A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-25
申请号:US14950426
申请日:2015-11-24
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor: Morteza SAFAI , Gary E. GEORGESON
CPC classification number: G02B26/06 , G02B5/3066 , G02B26/0833 , H01S3/0057
Abstract: Aspects herein describe an optical delay controller which introduces a desired delay into an optical signal. To do so, the optical delay controller includes multiple reflective surfaces (e.g., mirrors) that establish a closed loop on which an input signal propagates. The optical delay controller includes an output interface that outputs a delayed version of the input optical signal where the delay corresponds to the circumference of the closed loop. For example, the optical delay loop may use a Brewster window as the output interface which permits the optical signal propagating in the closed loop to exit the loop. Moreover, the optical delay loop may include one or more actuators that move the reflective surfaces forming the closed loop relative to each other. Changing the distance between two mirrors changes the delay introduced by the optical delay loop.
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公开(公告)号:US20220018810A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-20
申请号:US17365553
申请日:2021-07-01
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor: Jill P. BINGHAM , Gary E. GEORGESON , Barry A. FETZER
Abstract: The present disclosure provides for characterizing internal structures via ultrasound by inducing an ultrasonic test wave in a component; developing a test signature based on measured propagation of the ultrasonic test wave through the component; characterizing an internal feature of the component based a comparison between the test signature and a baseline signature for the component; and providing an indication of the internal feature as characterized. In some aspects, the ultrasonic test wave is induced by a laser inducer and/or received by a laser interferometer. The test signature includes one or more of: frequency responses, amplitude responses, and times of flight. The test signature can be used to identify changes in a component over time, verify similarity between different components, monitor thermal processes, and verify an identify of a component.
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公开(公告)号:US20170160139A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-08
申请号:US14961494
申请日:2015-12-07
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor: Tyler M. HOLMES , Gary E. GEORGESON , Jeffrey G. THOMPSON
IPC: G01J5/10
CPC classification number: G01J5/10 , G01J2005/0077 , G01J2005/0081 , G01N25/72 , G06T7/0004 , G06T2207/10048 , G06T2207/30108
Abstract: Method and apparatus for detecting defects in a laminate of uncured, compacted composite sheets. After a number of plies of composite sheets are arranged and compacted, a burst of heat energy is applied to a top surface of the laminate and a digital thermographic camera captures images of the top surface. A computer processor measures heat characteristics of the top surface to identify regions of the top surface with different heat characteristics. Such different areas are identified as regions that include a defect. The defect regions can be repaired by applying additional compaction and/or by removing at least a portion of some layers, removing any foreign object debris, replacing the layers, and compacting the replaced layers. After any defects are addressed, the laminate is cured.
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公开(公告)号:US20240002624A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-04
申请号:US18465719
申请日:2023-09-12
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: Xiaoxi WANG , Gary E. GEORGESON , Jonathan A. SANTIAGO
CPC classification number: C08J9/236 , C08J9/18 , C08J2300/26 , C08J2201/032 , C08J2300/22
Abstract: A method of curing a composite part, including placing an uncured composite part on a mandrel, placing a plurality of expandable pellets on the uncured composite part, expanding the plurality of expandable pellets, applying a positive pressure to the uncured composite part, and curing the uncured composite part.
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公开(公告)号:US20170350764A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-07
申请号:US15685684
申请日:2017-08-24
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor: Jeffrey G. THOMPSON , Gary E. GEORGESON
CPC classification number: G01J5/10 , G01J2005/0077 , G01J2005/0081 , G01N25/72 , G01N2033/0003
Abstract: Method and apparatus for detecting defects in a composite is provided. After a ply of material for a workpiece is positioned, thermal energy is applied to a top surface of the ply of material, and a digital thermographic camera captures images of the top surface. A computer processor determines heat characteristics of the top surface to identify regions of the top surface with different heat characteristics. Such different areas are identified as regions that include a defect. The defect regions can be repaired prior to disposing additional plies of material over previously-applied plies.
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公开(公告)号:US20240424714A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-26
申请号:US18827502
申请日:2024-09-06
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: Xiaoxi WANG , Jill Elisabeth SEEBERGH , Gary E. GEORGESON
Abstract: A material system including a plurality of expandable pellets or a monolithic flexible carrier is disclosed, each of which may include a polymer matrix configured to hold an expandable core, and a flexible skin configured to encapsulate the polymer matrix, and where the flexible skin is at least partially permeable with respect to the expandable core or a gas released by the expandable core. Implementations of the material system may include where the polymer matrix may include a thermoplastic polymer. The material system may include a charging source configured to introduce blowing agent. A method of curing a composite part is also described.
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公开(公告)号:US20240269955A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18641613
申请日:2024-04-22
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: XIAOXI WANG , Gary E. GEORGESON
CPC classification number: B32B3/12 , B32B5/18 , B32B7/10 , B32B27/065 , B32B37/146 , B32B38/0004 , B32B2255/102 , B32B2255/26 , B32B2266/0214 , B32B2305/08 , B32B2305/30 , B32B2307/102 , B32B2307/3065
Abstract: A foam sheet core, including a plurality of foam sheet walls defining an array of hollow cells, wherein the plurality of foam sheet walls are bonded together to form the array of hollow cells, each of the plurality of foam sheet walls has a thickness from about 0.002 inches to about 0.08 inches, and each of the plurality of foam sheet walls has an average height from about 0.05 inches to about 5 inches.
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公开(公告)号:US20220406098A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-22
申请号:US17829123
申请日:2022-05-31
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor: Gary E. GEORGESON , Gregory J. SWEERS
Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for a method, including: receiving multi-dimensional event data associated with a vehicle event; determining, based on the multi-dimensional event data, an inspection classification for the vehicle event; receiving multi-dimensional analysis data associated with the inspection classification for the vehicle event; determining, based on the multi-dimensional analysis data, a repair classification for the vehicle event; receiving multi-dimensional action data associated with the repair classification for the vehicle event; and determining, based on the multi-dimensional action data, a monitoring classification for the vehicle event.
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