Patents by Inventor Deborah Ann Beron-Rawdon

Deborah Ann Beron-Rawdon 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).

  • Platform with adjustable support members
    Patent number: 8813430
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a platform. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a set of support members associated with the structure, and a set of adjustment members. An adjustment member in the set of adjustment members is associated with a corresponding support member in the set of support members. The adjustment member is configured to adjust an angle between the corresponding support member and the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph W. Rees, Robert Erik Grip, Christopher K. Droney, Deborah Ann Beron-Rawdon
  • Platform with Adjustable Support Members
    Publication number: 20140007797
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a platform. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a set of support members associated with the structure, and a set of adjustment members. An adjustment member in the set of adjustment members is associated with a corresponding support member in the set of support members. The adjustment member is configured to adjust an angle between the corresponding support member and the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph W. Rees, Robert Erik Grip, Christopher K. Droney, Deborah Ann Beron-Rawdon
  • Transport and handling system and methods of transporting a commodity
    Patent number: 8577585
    Abstract: A transportation system for use in transporting commodities is described herein. The transportation system includes a transportation network that includes a plurality of predefined paths of travel extending between a plurality of locations, and a plurality of transport vehicles. Each transport vehicle of the plurality of transport vehicles is configured to independently travel along the transportation network. A plurality of motor assemblies is oriented along the transportation network. Each motor assembly of the plurality of motor assemblies is oriented with respect to a predefined segment of the transportation network, and configured to move the transport vehicle along the predefined segment. A control system is operatively coupled to each motor assembly to selectively operate each motor assembly to independently convey each transport vehicle of the plurality of transport vehicles along the transportation network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Atmur, Deborah Ann Beron-Rawdon
  • TRANSPORT AND HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF TRANSPORTING A COMMODITY
    Publication number: 20130173146
    Abstract: A transportation system for use in transporting commodities is described herein. The transportation system includes a transportation network that includes a plurality of predefined paths of travel extending between a plurality of locations, and a plurality of transport vehicles. Each transport vehicle of the plurality of transport vehicles is configured to independently travel along the transportation network. A plurality of motor assemblies is oriented along the transportation network. Each motor assembly of the plurality of motor assemblies is oriented with respect to a predefined segment of the transportation network, and configured to move the transport vehicle along the predefined segment. A control system is operatively coupled to each motor assembly to selectively operate each motor assembly to independently convey each transport vehicle of the plurality of transport vehicles along the transportation network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Robert J. Atmur, Deborah Ann Beron-Rawdon