Patents by Inventor Alexandra K. Dillon
Alexandra K. Dillon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220126531Abstract: A roller for automated fiber placement includes a flexible rim member arranged about a central axis. The flexible rim member has an inner side and an outer side, and the central axis is closer to the inner side than to the outer side. The roller also includes a hub member arranged substantially concentric with the flexible rim member about the central axis. The hub member defines an opening to receive a shaft of an automated fiber placement machine. The roller further includes a plurality of curved interconnect members extending between the hub member and the flexible rim member. Each of the plurality of curved interconnect members is elastically deformable to accommodate deformation of the flexible rim member. The roller also includes one or more roller skin layers coupled to the outer side of the flexible rim member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Julie Frances Murphy, Adam La Gorce, Kevin F. Malik, Alexandra K. Dillon, Richard V. Phillips
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Patent number: 10843436Abstract: A fiber placement system including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller including a reflective layer that includes a reflective material dispersed in a polymeric material, and a light source positioned to project a beam of electromagnetic radiation proximate the compaction roller, the beam having a wavelength, wherein the reflective material has a reflectance of at least 80 percent at the wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen G. Moore, Alexandra K. Dillon, Alan G. Burg, Megan M. Petersen
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Patent number: 10828847Abstract: A fiber placement system including a fiber placement station at a first location, the fiber placement station including a tool and a fiber placement assembly configured to construct a reinforcement layup on the tool, the first fiber placement assembly including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller at least partially defining a nip, a thermoplastic composite ply extending through the nip and a heating unit positioned to heat the thermoplastic composite ply proximate the nip, and a consolidation station at a consolidation location, the consolidation location being different from the first location, the consolidation station including a consolidation tool and a consolidation system configured to consolidate a reinforcement layup assembly that includes the reinforcement layup.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Jeffery L. Marcoe, Stephen G. Moore, Brice A. Johnson, Alexandra K. Dillon, Megan M. Petersen
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Publication number: 20200215790Abstract: A fiber placement system including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller including a reflective layer that includes a reflective material dispersed in a polymeric material, and a light source positioned to project a beam of electromagnetic radiation proximate the compaction roller, the beam having a wavelength, wherein the reflective material has a reflectance of at least 80 percent at the wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen G. Moore, Alexandra K. Dillon, Alan G. Burg, Megan M. Petersen
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Patent number: 10632717Abstract: A fiber placement system including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller including a reflective layer that includes a reflective material dispersed in a polymeric material, and a light source positioned to project a beam of electromagnetic radiation proximate the compaction roller, the beam having a wavelength, wherein the reflective material has a reflectance of at least 80 percent at the wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen G. Moore, Alexandra K. Dillon, Alan G. Burg, Megan M. Petersen
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Patent number: 10583611Abstract: A fiber placement system including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller at least partially defining a compaction nip region, and a laser heating assembly including a laser that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation and a scan head defining a scan field, the scan field being aligned with the compaction nip region, wherein the scan head scans the beam within the scan field.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen G. Moore, Alexandra K. Dillon
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Patent number: 10138627Abstract: A composite wall assembly edge joint, includes a first composite buildup pad secured to a first composite face sheet with the first composite buildup pad having a first tapered section with a first inclined surface which extends in a first direction and having a second section which extends from the first tapered section with a second surface which extends in a second direction, different from the first direction, toward a first end of the first composite face sheet. The assembly further includes a composite flute core member, having a tapered first portion secured to the first tapered section; a second portion secured to the first composite face sheet; and a third portion which extends in the second direction, away from the tapered first portion, toward the first end of the first composite face sheet secured to the second section.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Douglas McCarville, Juan Carlos Guzman, Michael Leslie Hand, Jordan O. Birkland, Alexandra K. Dillon
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Publication number: 20180290388Abstract: A fiber placement system including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller at least partially defining a compaction nip region, and a laser heating assembly including a laser that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation and a scan head defining a scan field, the scan field being aligned with the compaction nip region, wherein the scan head scans the beam within the scan field.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen G. Moore, Alexandra K. Dillon
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Publication number: 20180290402Abstract: A fiber placement system including a fiber placement station at a first location, the fiber placement station including a tool and a fiber placement assembly configured to construct a reinforcement layup on the tool, the first fiber placement assembly including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller at least partially defining a nip, a thermoplastic composite ply extending through the nip and a heating unit positioned to heat the thermoplastic composite ply proximate the nip, and a consolidation station at a consolidation location, the consolidation location being different from the first location, the consolidation station including a consolidation tool and a consolidation system configured to consolidate a reinforcement layup assembly that includes the reinforcement layup.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Jeffery L. Marcoe, Stephen G. Moore, Brice A. Johnson, Alexandra K. Dillon, Megan M. Petersen
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Publication number: 20180230693Abstract: A composite wall assembly edge joint, includes a first composite buildup pad secured to a first composite face sheet with the first composite buildup pad having a first tapered section with a first inclined surface which extends in a first direction and having a second section which extends from the first tapered section with a second surface which extends in a second direction, different from the first direction, toward a first end of the first composite face sheet. The assembly further includes a composite flute core member, having a tapered first portion secured to the first tapered section; a second portion secured to the first composite face sheet; and a third portion which extends in the second direction, away from the tapered first portion, toward the first end of the first composite face sheet secured to the second section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Douglas McCarville, Juan Carlos Guzman, Michael Leslie Hand, Jordan O. Birkland, Alexandra K. Dillon
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Patent number: 10016947Abstract: A fiber placement system including a fiber placement station at a first location, the fiber placement station including a tool and a fiber placement assembly configured to construct a reinforcement layup on the tool, the first fiber placement assembly including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller at least partially defining a nip, a thermoplastic composite ply extending through the nip and a heating unit positioned to heat the thermoplastic composite ply proximate the nip, and a consolidation station at a consolidation location, the consolidation location being different from the first location, the consolidation station including a consolidation tool and a consolidation system configured to consolidate a reinforcement layup assembly that includes the reinforcement layup.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Jeffery L. Marcoe, Stephen G. Moore, Brice A. Johnson, Alexandra K. Dillon, Megan M. Petersen
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Patent number: 10016932Abstract: A fiber placement system including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller at least partially defining a compaction nip region, and a laser heating assembly including a laser that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation and a scan head defining a scan field, the scan field being aligned with the compaction nip region, wherein the scan head scans the beam within the scan field.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen G. Moore, Alexandra K. Dillon
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Publication number: 20160339647Abstract: A fiber placement system including a fiber placement station at a first location, the fiber placement station including a tool and a fiber placement assembly configured to construct a reinforcement layup on the tool, the first fiber placement assembly including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller at least partially defining a nip, a thermoplastic composite ply extending through the nip and a heating unit positioned to heat the thermoplastic composite ply proximate the nip, and a consolidation station at a consolidation location, the consolidation location being different from the first location, the consolidation station including a consolidation tool and a consolidation system configured to consolidate a reinforcement layup assembly that includes the reinforcement layup.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Jeffery L. Marcoe, Stephen G. Moore, Brice A. Johnson, Alexandra K. Dillon, Megan M. Petersen
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Publication number: 20160332363Abstract: A fiber placement system including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller at least partially defining a compaction nip region, and a laser heating assembly including a laser that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation and a scan head defining a scan field, the scan field being aligned with the compaction nip region, wherein the scan head scans the beam within the scan field.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Stephen G. Moore, Alexandra K. Dillon
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Publication number: 20160332434Abstract: A fiber placement system including a compaction roller rotatable about an axis of rotation, the compaction roller including a reflective layer that includes a reflective material dispersed in a polymeric material, and a light source positioned to project a beam of electromagnetic radiation proximate the compaction roller, the beam having a wavelength, wherein the reflective material has a reflectance of at least 80 percent at the wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Stephen G. Moore, Alexandra K. Dillon, Alan G. Burg, Megan M. Petersen