Patents by Inventor Cameron Kai-Ming Chen
Cameron Kai-Ming Chen 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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Patent number: 11313918Abstract: In an example, a system for indicating alignment between two components that are mechanically coupled to each other is disclosed. The system includes a first component, a second component, a connector configured to mechanically couple the first component to the second component by moving the connector from a first position to a second position, a first circuit affixed to the first component, and a second circuit affixed to the connector. The first circuit and the second circuit are positioned on the first component and the connector, respectively, such that an electrical connection between the first circuit and the second circuit occurs when the connector is in the second position and the first component and the second component are aligned. The first circuit or the second circuit comprises an antenna, and the electrical connection enables the antenna to transmit a signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Cameron Kai Ming Chen
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Patent number: 11272582Abstract: A coaxially arranged smart susceptor conductor, comprising a smart susceptor core comprising an alloy having a first Curie temperature point and a first smart susceptor shell coaxially arranged around the smart susceptor core. The first smart susceptor shell comprising a second Curie temperature point that is different than the first Curie temperature point of the smart susceptor core. In one arrangement, the second Curie temperature point of the first smart susceptor shell is lower than the first Curie temperature point of the smart susceptor core. In another arrangement, the smart susceptor conductor further comprises a second smart susceptor shell disposed about the first smart susceptor shell. The second smart susceptor shell comprising a third Curie temperature point.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert James Miller, Marc Rollo Matsen, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Leah Gillian Glauber, James M. Kestner, Christopher John Hottes
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Publication number: 20210231750Abstract: In an example, a system for indicating alignment between two components that are mechanically coupled to each other is disclosed. The system includes a first component, a second component, a connector configured to mechanically couple the first component to the second component by moving the connector from a first position to a second position, a first circuit affixed to the first component, and a second circuit affixed to the connector. The first circuit and the second circuit are positioned on the first component and the connector, respectively, such that an electrical connection between the first circuit and the second circuit occurs when the connector is in the second position and the first component and the second component are aligned. The first circuit or the second circuit comprises an antenna, and the electrical connection enables the antenna to transmit a signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventor: Cameron Kai Ming Chen
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Patent number: 10827566Abstract: A susceptor wire array. The array includes a first susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a first Curie temperature point and a second susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a second Curie temperature point, the second Curie temperature point is different than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire. In one susceptor wire arrangement, the second Curie temperature point of the second susceptor wire is lower than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire. In another susceptor wire arrangement, the array further comprises a third susceptor wire, the third susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a third Curie temperature point. The third Curie temperature point of the third susceptor wire may be different than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: James M. Kestner, Robert James Miller, Marc Rollo Matsen, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Leah Gillian Glauber, Christopher John Hottes
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Patent number: 10756501Abstract: Methods and systems for heating forming dies by an induction coil, including a pair of electromagnetic (EM) field stabilizers, each EM field stabilizer configured to be adjacent one end of the forming die while the forming die is within the induction heating coil.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Marc R. Matsen, Robert James Miller, Scott David Billings
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Patent number: 10647081Abstract: A honeycomb thermal insulation structure may comprise a first facesheet, a second facesheet, and a honeycomb core between the first facesheet and the second facesheet. The honeycomb core may include a plurality of honeycomb unit cells each composed of walls having a height and spaced by a distance. The walls of the honeycomb cells may have perforations. The honeycomb thermal insulation structure may further comprise a non-convective gas loaded in the honeycomb unit cells between the walls. A flow of the gas through the perforations may be substantially absent.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John R. Hull, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, John Dalton Williams
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Publication number: 20200053841Abstract: A coaxially arranged smart susceptor conductor, comprising a smart susceptor core comprising an alloy having a first Curie temperature point and a first smart susceptor shell coaxially arranged around the smart susceptor core. The first smart susceptor shell comprising a second Curie temperature point that is different than the first Curie temperature point of the smart susceptor core. In one arrangement, the second Curie temperature point of the first smart susceptor shell is lower than the first Curie temperature point of the smart susceptor core. In another arrangement, the smart susceptor conductor further comprises a second smart susceptor shell disposed about the first smart susceptor shell. The second smart susceptor shell comprising a third Curie temperature point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Robert James Miller, Marc Rollo Matsen, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Leah Gillian Glauber, James M. Kestner, Christopher John Hottes
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Patent number: 10470253Abstract: A coaxially arranged smart susceptor conductor, comprising a smart susceptor core comprising an alloy having a first Curie temperature point and a first smart susceptor shell coaxially arranged around the smart susceptor core. The first smart susceptor shell comprising a second Curie temperature point that is different than the first Curie temperature point of the smart susceptor core. In one arrangement, the second Curie temperature point of the first smart susceptor shell is lower than the first Curie temperature point of the smart susceptor core. In another arrangement, the smart susceptor conductor further comprises a second smart susceptor shell disposed about the first smart susceptor shell. The second smart susceptor shell comprising a third Curie temperature point.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Robert James Miller, Marc Rollo Matsen, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Leah Gillian Glauber, James M. Kestner, Christopher John Hottes
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Publication number: 20180359818Abstract: A susceptor wire array. The array includes a first susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a first Curie temperature point and a second susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a second Curie temperature point, the second Curie temperature point is different than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire. In one susceptor wire arrangement, the second Curie temperature point of the second susceptor wire is lower than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire. In another susceptor wire arrangement, the array further comprises a third susceptor wire, the third susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a third Curie temperature point. The third Curie temperature point of the third susceptor wire may be different than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: James M. Kestner, Robert James Miller, Marc Rollo Matsen, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Leah Gillian Glauber, Christopher John Hottes
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Patent number: 10129934Abstract: A susceptor wire array. The array includes a first susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a first Curie temperature point and a second susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a second Curie temperature point, the second Curie temperature point is different than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire. In one susceptor wire arrangement, the second Curie temperature point of the second susceptor wire is lower than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire. In another susceptor wire arrangement, the array further comprises a third susceptor wire, the third susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a third Curie temperature point. The third Curie temperature point of the third susceptor wire may be different than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James M. Kestner, Robert James Miller, Marc Rollo Matsen, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Leah Gillian Glauber, Christopher John Hottes
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Publication number: 20180281339Abstract: A honeycomb thermal insulation structure may comprise a first facesheet, a second facesheet, and a honeycomb core between the first facesheet and the second facesheet. The honeycomb core may include a plurality of honeycomb unit cells each composed of walls having a height and spaced by a distance. The walls of the honeycomb cells may have perforations. The honeycomb thermal insulation structure may further comprise a non-convective gas loaded in the honeycomb unit cells between the walls. A flow of the gas through the perforations may be substantially absent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John R. Hull, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, John Dalton Williams
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Patent number: 9986602Abstract: An enclosure for heating a three dimensional structure. The enclosure comprising a body defining a cavity therein. The cavity sized to receive a three dimensional structure. A plurality of heating blankets configured to heat the three dimensional structure to a substantially uniform temperature. At least one of the plurality of heating blankets comprises a conductor for receiving current and generating a magnetic field in response thereto, a first susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a first Curie temperature point and a second susceptor wire. The second susceptor wire comprising a second Curie temperature point that is different than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Robert James Miller, Marc Rollo Matsen, Leah Gillian Glauber, James M. Kestner, Christopher John Hottes, Wendi Lynn Pickett Otto
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Patent number: 9907121Abstract: A wire conductor for receiving alternating current and generating a magnetic field in response thereto. The wire conductor comprises a plurality of wire conductors in a parallel configured circuit extending between a first side of the wire conductor towards a second side of the wire conductor. A first layer of the plurality of wire conductors running in parallel from a first edge of the wire conductor to a second edge of the wire conductor. A second layer of parallel wire conductors residing above the first layer of the plurality of wire conductors, the second layer of parallel wire conductors running in parallel from the first edge of the wire conductor to the second edge of the wire conductor. The first layer of parallel wire conductors make a 180 degree turn along the first edge of the wire conductor. The first layer of parallel wire conductors make the 180 degree turn along the first edge of the wire conductor by first turning 90 degrees towards the second side of the parallel wire conductor.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert James Miller, Christopher John Hottes, Marc Rollo Matsen, James M. Kestner, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Leah Gillian Glauber
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Publication number: 20160344152Abstract: Methods and systems for the uniform induction heating of forming dies, where the forming die may be heated by an induction coil in conjunction with a pair of electromagnetic (EM) field stabilizers, each EM field stabilizer configured to be adjacent one end of the forming die while the forming die is within the induction heating coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Marc R. Matsen, Robert James Miller, Scott David Billings
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Publication number: 20160257034Abstract: An enclosure for heating a three dimensional structure. The enclosure comprising a body defining a cavity therein. The cavity sized to receive a three dimensional structure. A plurality of heating blankets configured to heat the three dimensional structure to a substantially uniform temperature. At least one of the plurality of heating blankets comprises a conductor for receiving current and generating a magnetic field in response thereto, a first susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a first Curie temperature point and a second susceptor wire. The second susceptor wire comprising a second Curie temperature point that is different than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Robert James Miller, Marc Rollo Matsen, Leah Gillian Glauber, James M. Kestner, Christopher John Hottes, Wendi Lynn Pickett Otto
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Publication number: 20160262215Abstract: A wire conductor for receiving alternating current and generating a magnetic field in response thereto. The wire conductor comprises a plurality of wire conductors in a parallel configured circuit extending between a first side of the wire conductor towards a second side of the wire conductor. A first layer of the plurality of wire conductors running in parallel from a first edge of the wire conductor to a second edge of the wire conductor. A second layer of parallel wire conductors residing above the first layer of the plurality of wire conductors, the second layer of parallel wire conductors running in parallel from the first edge of the wire conductor to the second edge of the wire conductor. The first layer of parallel wire conductors make a 180 degree turn along the first edge of the wire conductor. The first layer of parallel wire conductors make the 180 degree turn along the first edge of the wire conductor by first turning 90 degrees towards the second side of the parallel wire conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Robert James Miller, Christopher John Hottes, Marc Rollo Matsen, James M. Kestner, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Leah Gillian Glauber
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Publication number: 20160262216Abstract: A susceptor wire array. The array includes a first susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a first Curie temperature point and a second susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a second Curie temperature point, the second Curie temperature point is different than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire. In one susceptor wire arrangement, the second Curie temperature point of the second susceptor wire is lower than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire. In another susceptor wire arrangement, the array further comprises a third susceptor wire, the third susceptor wire comprising an alloy having a third Curie temperature point. The third Curie temperature point of the third susceptor wire may be different than the first Curie temperature point of the first susceptor wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: James M. Kestner, Robert James Miller, Marc Rollo Matsen, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Leah Gillian Glauber, Christopher John Hottes
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Publication number: 20160143092Abstract: A coaxially arranged smart susceptor conductor, comprising a smart susceptor core comprising an alloy having a first Curie temperature point and a first smart susceptor shell coaxially arranged around the smart susceptor core. The first smart susceptor shell comprising a second Curie temperature point that is different than the first Curie temperature point of the smart susceptor core. In one arrangement, the second Curie temperature point of the first smart susceptor shell is lower than the first Curie temperature point of the smart susceptor core. In another arrangement, the smart susceptor conductor further comprises a second smart susceptor shell disposed about the first smart susceptor shell. The second smart susceptor shell comprising a third Curie temperature point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Robert James Miller, Marc Rollo Matsen, Cameron Kai-Ming Chen, Leah Gillian Glauber, James M. Kestner, Christopher John Hottes