Patents by Inventor Arlen R. Pumphrey

Arlen R. Pumphrey 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).

  • Tool evaluation system and method
    Patent number: 7174796
    Abstract: A tool is evaluated in response to a member of the tool being moved from a first position to a second position. In this evaluation, a first force is applied to the member. The first force is operable to move the member from the first position to the second position. In addition, a second force is sensed. This second force results from a resistance of the tool to the first force. Furthermore, it is determined whether the second force exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul G. Kostenick, Jr., Arlen R. Pumphrey, Albert H. Cha
  • Tool evaluation calibrator and method
    Patent number: 7159440
    Abstract: To calibrate a tool evaluator having a first sensor, where this first sensor is operable to sense a force and transmit a first signal associated with the sensed force, a second sensor is disposed within the tool evaluator. This second sensor is operable to sense the force and transmit a second signal associated with the sensed force. In addition, the tool evaluator is controlled to apply the force to the second sensor and a calibration factor is determined in response to the first signal and the second signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul G. Kostenick, Jr., Arlen R. Pumphrey
  • Tool evaluation system and method
    Patent number: 6971273
    Abstract: A tool is evaluated in response to a member of the tool being moved from a first position to a second position. In this evaluation, a first force is applied to the member. The first force is operable to move the member from the first position to the second position. In addition, a second force is sensed. This second force results from a resistance of the tool to the first force. Furthermore, it is determined whether the second force exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul G. Kostenick, Jr., Arlen R. Pumphrey, Albert H. Cha
  • Tool evaluation calibrator and method
    Publication number: 20040261491
    Abstract: To calibrate a tool evaluator having a first sensor, where this first sensor is operable to sense a force and transmit a first signal associated with the sensed force, a second sensor is disposed within the tool evaluator. This second sensor is operable to sense the force and transmit a second signal associated with the sensed force. In addition; the tool evaluator is controlled to apply the force to the second sensor and a calibration factor is determined in response to the first signal and the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul G. Kostenick, Arlen R. Pumphrey
  • Tool evaluation system and method
    Publication number: 20040237675
    Abstract: A tool is evaluated in response to a member of the tool being moved from a first position to a second position. In this evaluation, a first force is applied to the member. The first force is operable to move the member from the first position to the second position. In addition, a second force is sensed. This second force results from a resistance of the tool to the first force. Furthermore, it is determined whether the second force exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul G. Kostenick, Arlen R. Pumphrey, Albert H. Cha