Patents by Inventor Corey A. Rolfes

Corey A. Rolfes 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).

  • BEADED PANELS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING BEADED PANELS
    Publication number: 20230415428
    Abstract: A beaded panel includes a base panel and a beaded panel doubler made of a first fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite. The beaded panel doubler is joined to the base panel to supplement a stiffness of the base panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Corey A. Rolfes, Charles L. Norman, IV, Adriana Willempje Blom-Schieber
  • Beaded panels and systems and methods for forming beaded panels
    Patent number: 11794422
    Abstract: A beaded panel includes a base panel and a beaded panel doubler made of a first fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite. The beaded panel doubler is joined to the base panel to supplement a stiffness of the base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Corey A. Rolfes, Charles L Norman, IV, Adriana Willempje Blom-Schieber
  • BEADED PANELS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING BEADED PANELS
    Publication number: 20230182408
    Abstract: A beaded panel includes a base panel and a beaded panel doubler made of a first fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite. The beaded panel doubler is joined to the base panel to supplement a stiffness of the base panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Corey A. Rolfes, Charles L. Norman, IV, Adriana Willempje Blom-Schieber
  • Hat stringer closeout fitting and method of making same
    Patent number: 9399510
    Abstract: A closeout fitting for a hat stringer includes a cover that has a fitting surface. The fitting surface is substantially complementary to at least a portion of an outer surface of the hat stringer. The cover is configured to couple against the hat stringer outer surface. The cover also includes a first portion configured to extend across a gap defined in a cap portion of the hat stringer. The closeout fitting also includes an insert. The insert includes a first outer perimeter surface that is substantially complementary to at least a portion of an interior surface of a channel defined by the hat stringer. The insert is configured to couple against the channel interior surface proximate the hat stringer closeout portion. The insert and the cover are formed with a suitable stiffness to limit a deformation of the hat stringer proximate the closeout portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Corey A. Rolfes, Jeffrey F. Stulc
  • Vent stringer fitting
    Patent number: 9399509
    Abstract: A fitting for a vent stringer of a type having an open end and an outer edge defining the open end. The fitting may include a fitting body receivable along the open end of the vent stringer, the fitting body having a groove that generally corresponds with the outer edge of the vent stringer, the groove of the fitting body shaped to receive the outer edge of the vent stringer to create a tongue and groove joint with the outer edge; and a connection between the fitting and the stringer to prevent slidable movement of the fitting relative to the stringer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Corey A. Rolfes
  • HAT STRINGER CLOSEOUT FITTING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20160052617
    Abstract: A closeout fitting for a hat stringer includes a cover that has a fitting surface. The fitting surface is substantially complementary to at least a portion of an outer surface of the hat stringer. The cover is configured to couple against the hat stringer outer surface. The cover also includes a first portion configured to extend across a gap defined in a cap portion of the hat stringer. The closeout fitting also includes an insert. The insert includes a first outer perimeter surface that is substantially complementary to at least a portion of an interior surface of a channel defined by the hat stringer. The insert is configured to couple against the channel interior surface proximate the hat stringer closeout portion. The insert and the cover are formed with a suitable stiffness to limit a deformation of the hat stringer proximate the closeout portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Corey A. Rolfes, Jeffrey F. Stulc
  • VENT STRINGER FITTING
    Publication number: 20150336656
    Abstract: A fitting for a vent stringer of a type having an open end and an outer edge defining the open end. The fitting may include a fitting body receivable along the open end of the vent stringer, the fitting body having a groove that generally corresponds with the outer edge of the vent stringer, the groove of the fitting body shaped to receive the outer edge of the vent stringer to create a tongue and groove joint with the outer edge; and a connection between the fitting and the stringer to prevent slidable movement of the fitting relative to the stringer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Corey A. Rolfes