公开(公告)号：US11046027B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16053733

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Xiaoxi Wang ,  Gary Georgeson

IPC: B29C70/44 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B29C33/54 ,  B29C33/46 ,  B29C33/40 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B29C43/36 ,  B64C1/00 ,  B29L31/30 ,  B29C43/32 ,  B64C3/18

Abstract: Prior to curing a composite workpiece assembly, an expandable element can be inserted into a cavity of the workpiece assembly. The expandable element is configured to expand when a predetermined change is produced in an attribute of the element. The attribute can be a temperature of the element. The element is expanded by producing the predetermined change, and the workpiece assembly is cured while the expanded element is in the cavity, so that the expanded element applies positive pressure to inner surfaces of the cavity during curing. The expanded element can be removed from the cavity after curing. The expanded element can comprise a plurality of expandable pellets.

公开(公告)号：US10775330B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16571963

申请日：2019-09-16

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Gary Georgeson ,  Jeong-Beom Ihn

IPC: G01N25/72 ,  B64D45/02 ,  G01N21/64 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G01K11/12

Abstract: A system includes a structure and a material applied to a portion of the structure. The material may be adapted to change color locally in response to localized heating of the portion of the structure to a first threshold temperature due to an electrical current within the structure. The system may further include a detector configured to receive light from the structure to enable detection of a pathway of the electrical current through the structure based on a position of the color.

公开(公告)号：US10748735B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15940796

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Morteza Safai ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Barry R. Fox

IPC: H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/18 ,  H01J35/06

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a multi-spectral X-ray target and source are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a disclosed method comprises emitting, by a source of the X-ray generator, electrons towards a section of a multi-spectral X-ray target of the X-ray generator. In one or more embodiments, the multi-spectral X-ray target is rotatable and comprises a plurality of sections, which each comprise an X-ray generating material and at least two of the sections comprise a different X-ray generating material. The method further comprises generating a set of X-rays, when the electrons impinge on the section of the multi-spectral X-ray target. The method further comprises rotating the multi-spectral X-ray target such that the source is in position to project the electrons towards another section of the multi-spectral X-ray target. Further, the method comprises repeating the above method steps for all of the remaining sections of the multi-spectral X-ray target.

公开(公告)号：US20180120196A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15338491

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Gary Georgeson ,  Scott Lea ,  James J. Troy

IPC: G01M5/00

CPC classification number: G01M5/0033 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64D1/02 ,  G01M5/0008 ,  G01M5/0016 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N23/18 ,  G01N27/90 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: Provided is a nondestructive inspection (“NDI”) system that includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) comprising a body structure, the body structure comprising one or more support structures where each of the one or more support structures comprise a releasable end structure; and one or more NDI sensors integrated to a respective releasable end structure. The NDI system can also include a location tracking system that can determine a position, an orientation, or both of the UAV and/or one or more NDI sensors relative to a structure being inspected.

公开(公告)号：US20180038744A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15231557

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Eric Winter ,  Gregory Robert Gleason ,  Wesley L. Holman ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Scott Robert Johnston

IPC: G01K11/16

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring an environment history of a component using an indicator array that includes energy exposure indicator pads direct-printed onto a surface of the component in a geometric pattern. Each of the plurality of energy exposure indicator pads in the geometric pattern may include a mechanochromic material, a first thermochromic indicator responsive within a first temperature range, a second thermochromic indicator responsive within a second temperature range, and a third thermochromic indicator responsive within a third temperature range, provided that the first, second, and third temperature ranges are distinct from one another.

公开(公告)号：US20140339002A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14446465

申请日：2014-07-30

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Jeffrey Hansen ,  Karl Edward Nelson ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Charles M. Richards ,  Scott Lea ,  Daniel J. Wright

IPC: B62D57/024

CPC classification number: B62D57/024 ,  B62D57/00 ,  B62D57/02 ,  B62D57/04

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for adhering a vacuum to a surface is provided. A seal is positioned relative to a surface. The seal is associated with a structure and is in communication with a channel within the structure. The seal is rotated relative to the structure such that the seal at least partially conforms to the surface. Air is drawn into the channel within the structure through the seal such that the seal adheres to the surface.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将真空粘附到表面的方法，装置和系统。 密封件相对于表面定位。 密封件与结构相关联并且与结构内的通道连通。 密封件相对于结构旋转，使得密封件至少部分地符合表面。 空气通过密封件被吸入结构内的通道中，使得密封附着在表面上。