Patents by Inventor Christopher Yeeles

Christopher Yeeles 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).

  • Method and apparatus for remote angle calibration and measurement
    Patent number: 11254416
    Abstract: Methods and devices to measure an angular deflection of an aircraft member. The devices are configured to be attached to the aircraft member. The devices are configured to obtain an orientation of the device about three separate axes. The methods use initial orientation values and dynamic orientation values to calculate an axis of rotation. Using the axis of rotation, the deflection angle can be calculated for the aircraft member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Norman Englund, Christopher Yeeles, Kim Ng, James Fortier, Paul Rugland
  • Method and Apparatus for Remote Angle Calibration and Measurement
    Publication number: 20200361592
    Abstract: Methods and devices to measure an angular deflection of an aircraft member. The devices are configured to be attached to the aircraft member. The devices are configured to obtain an orientation of the device about three separate axes. The methods use initial orientation values and dynamic orientation values to calculate an axis of rotation. Using the axis of rotation, the deflection angle can be calculated for the aircraft member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Norman Englund, Christopher Yeeles, Kim Ng, James Fortier, Paul Rugland
  • System and method for indicating pressure in aerial refueling assembly
    Patent number: 9278761
    Abstract: An aerial refueling assembly includes, for example, a pressure transducer, a processor, and one or more light sources. The processor is coupled to the pressure transducer. The one or more light sources are coupled to the processor. The pressure transducer is configured to sense a fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly and to provide a signal that is indicative of the sensed fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly. The processor is configured to receive the signal and to cause the one or more light sources to flash in a manner that relates to the sensed fuel pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David Black, Christopher Yeeles
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING PRESSURE IN AERIAL REFUELING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150083864
    Abstract: An aerial refueling assembly includes, for example, a pressure transducer, a processor, and one or more light sources. The processor is coupled to the pressure transducer. The one or more light sources are coupled to the processor. The pressure transducer is configured to sense a fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly and to provide a signal that is indicative of the sensed fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly. The processor is configured to receive the signal and to cause the one or more light sources to flash in a manner that relates to the sensed fuel pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David Black, Christopher Yeeles