Patents by Inventor Gary Georgeson
Gary Georgeson 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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Publication number: 20240085381Abstract: A phased array housing device includes a transducer housing section, including a linear phased array of transducer elements, and a couplant housing section, including one or more couplants. The linear phased array is able to translate across the length of the transducer housing section to simulate the results of a two-dimensional matrix of transducer elements. Some versions of the linear phased array attach to a pivot point after reaching an end of the transducer housing section such that the linear phased array is able to rotate and scan in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLCInventors: Benjamin M. Blandford, Nathaniel J. Blackman, Gary Georgeson
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Publication number: 20230400377Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus including a first central base attached to a second central base, connected by a bridge, with a space defined between the two central bases. The first central base and the second central base are each attached to a plurality of wheels extending into the space between the two central bases, with the plurality of wheels configured to translate the apparatus along a rotorcraft blade. The first central base and/or the second central base include a recess configured to receive a connection arm attached to a non-destructive scanning device. The apparatus is able to be used for ultrasonic, radiographic, eddy current, thermographic, acoustic, or visual non-destructive testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLCInventors: David A. Jack, Benjamin M. Blandford, Gary Georgeson
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Publication number: 20230288373Abstract: A system and method for determining fiber orientation within a layered composite using an eddy current probe is discussed. The eddy current probe includes an array of coils that are excited such that an effective pole of the end effector of the probe moves in a ring pattern. The eddy current probe is moved across the surface of a part such that a two-dimensional scan of the part is generated, analogous to a C-scan in ultrasonic testing. The eddy current probe is able to be used to determine the fiber orientation of a layered composite material by scanning at a single point on the material. The eddy current data is able to be fused with data from an ultrasonic transducer to produce a comprehensive view of the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLCInventors: Ian Gravagne, David A. Jack, Benjamin M. Blandford, Matthew Newton, Gary Georgeson, Tonoy Chowdhury
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Patent number: 11718419Abstract: An aircraft inspection system is configured to inspect one or more components of an aircraft before a flight. The aircraft inspection system includes an inspection robot that is configured to inspect the component(s) of the aircraft. The inspection robot includes a conveying sub-system that is configured to efficiently move the inspection robot to different locations, and a sensing sub-system including one or more sensors that are configured to sense one or more characteristics of the component(s) during an inspection. The sensing sub-system is configured to record the characteristic(s) as inspection data.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Alireza Shapoury, James J. Troy, Gary Georgeson, Branko Sarh
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Publication number: 20220332437Abstract: An aircraft inspection system is configured to inspect one or more components of an aircraft before a flight. The aircraft inspection system includes an inspection robot that is configured to inspect the component(s) of the aircraft. The inspection robot includes a conveying sub-system that is configured to efficiently move the inspection robot to different locations, and a sensing sub-system including one or more sensors that are configured to sense one or more characteristics of the component(s) during an inspection. The sensing sub-system is configured to record the characteristic(s) as inspection data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Alireza Shapoury, James J. Troy, Gary Georgeson, Branko Sarh
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Patent number: 11401051Abstract: An aircraft inspection system is configured to inspect one or more components of an aircraft before a flight. The aircraft inspection system includes an inspection robot that is configured to inspect the component(s) of the aircraft. The inspection robot includes a conveying sub-system that is configured to efficiently move the inspection robot to different locations, and a sensing sub-system including one or more sensors that are configured to sense one or more characteristics of the component(s) during an inspection. The sensing sub-system is configured to record the characteristic(s) as inspection data.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Alireza Shapoury, James J. Troy, Gary Georgeson, Branko Sarh
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Patent number: 11249040Abstract: A method of monitoring a thermal protection system coupled to a structural component is provided. The thermal protection system includes a thermally insulative body and at least one layer of thermochromatic material applied thereon such that the at least one layer is positioned between the thermally insulative body and the structural component. The method includes determining a value of a thermochromatic property of the at least one layer of thermochromatic material, wherein the value of the thermochromatic property is responsive to an amount of heat applied to the at least one layer of thermochromatic material, comparing the value to a baseline value of the thermochromatic property, and determining degradation of the thermal protection system when the value of the thermochromatic property deviates from the baseline value.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Gary Georgeson, Morteza Safai
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Patent number: 11046027Abstract: Prior to curing a composite workpiece assembly, an expandable element can be inserted into a cavity of the workpiece assembly. The expandable element is configured to expand when a predetermined change is produced in an attribute of the element. The attribute can be a temperature of the element. The element is expanded by producing the predetermined change, and the workpiece assembly is cured while the expanded element is in the cavity, so that the expanded element applies positive pressure to inner surfaces of the cavity during curing. The expanded element can be removed from the cavity after curing. The expanded element can comprise a plurality of expandable pellets.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Xiaoxi Wang, Gary Georgeson
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Publication number: 20200355637Abstract: A method of monitoring a thermal protection system coupled to a structural component is provided. The thermal protection system includes a thermally insulative body and at least one layer of thermochromatic material applied thereon such that the at least one layer is positioned between the thermally insulative body and the structural component. The method includes determining a value of a thermochromatic property of the at least one layer of thermochromatic material, wherein the value of the thermochromatic property is responsive to an amount of heat applied to the at least one layer of thermochromatic material, comparing the value to a baseline value of the thermochromatic property, and determining degradation of the thermal protection system when the value of the thermochromatic property deviates from the baseline value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Gary Georgeson, Morteza Safai
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Patent number: 10775330Abstract: A system includes a structure and a material applied to a portion of the structure. The material may be adapted to change color locally in response to localized heating of the portion of the structure to a first threshold temperature due to an electrical current within the structure. The system may further include a detector configured to receive light from the structure to enable detection of a pathway of the electrical current through the structure based on a position of the color.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Gary Georgeson, Jeong-Beom Ihn
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Patent number: 10768128Abstract: A method of monitoring a thermal protection system coupled to a structural component is provided. The thermal protection system includes a thermally insulative body and at least one layer of thermochromatic material applied thereon such that the at least one layer is positioned between the thermally insulative body and the structural component. The method includes determining a value of a thermochromatic property of the at least one layer of thermochromatic material, wherein the value of the thermochromatic property is responsive to an amount of heat applied to the at least one layer of thermochromatic material, comparing the value to a baseline value of the thermochromatic property, and determining degradation of the thermal protection system when the value of the thermochromatic property deviates from the baseline value.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Gary Georgeson, Morteza Safai
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Patent number: 10748735Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a multi-spectral X-ray target and source are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a disclosed method comprises emitting, by a source of the X-ray generator, electrons towards a section of a multi-spectral X-ray target of the X-ray generator. In one or more embodiments, the multi-spectral X-ray target is rotatable and comprises a plurality of sections, which each comprise an X-ray generating material and at least two of the sections comprise a different X-ray generating material. The method further comprises generating a set of X-rays, when the electrons impinge on the section of the multi-spectral X-ray target. The method further comprises rotating the multi-spectral X-ray target such that the source is in position to project the electrons towards another section of the multi-spectral X-ray target. Further, the method comprises repeating the above method steps for all of the remaining sections of the multi-spectral X-ray target.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Morteza Safai, Gary Georgeson, Barry R. Fox
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Publication number: 20200039156Abstract: Prior to curing a composite workpiece assembly, an expandable element can be inserted into a cavity of the workpiece assembly. The expandable element is configured to expand when a predetermined change is produced in an attribute of the element. The attribute can be a temperature of the element. The element is expanded by producing the predetermined change, and the workpiece assembly is cured while the expanded element is in the cavity, so that the expanded element applies positive pressure to inner surfaces of the cavity during curing. The expanded element can be removed from the cavity after curing. The expanded element can comprise a plurality of expandable pellets.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Xiaoxi Wang, Gary Georgeson
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Patent number: 10539473Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring an environment history of a component using an indicator array that includes energy exposure indicator pads direct-printed onto a surface of the component in a geometric pattern. Each of the plurality of energy exposure indicator pads in the geometric pattern may include a mechanochromic material, a first thermochromic indicator responsive within a first temperature range, a second thermochromic indicator responsive within a second temperature range, and a third thermochromic indicator responsive within a third temperature range, provided that the first, second, and third temperature ranges are distinct from one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Eric Winter, Gregory Robert Gleason, Wesley L. Holman, Gary Georgeson, Scott Robert Johnston
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Publication number: 20200011822Abstract: A system includes a structure and a material applied to a portion of the structure. The material may be adapted to change color locally in response to localized heating of the portion of the structure to a first threshold temperature due to an electrical current within the structure. The system may further include a detector configured to receive light from the structure to enable detection of a pathway of the electrical current through the structure based on a position of the color.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: GARY GEORGESON, JEONG-BEOM IHN
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Publication number: 20190304735Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a multi-spectral X-ray target and source are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a disclosed method comprises emitting, by a source of the X-ray generator, electrons towards a section of a multi-spectral X-ray target of the X-ray generator. In one or more embodiments, the multi-spectral X-ray target is rotatable and comprises a plurality of sections, which each comprise an X-ray generating material and at least two of the sections comprise a different X-ray generating material. The method further comprises generating a set of X-rays, when the electrons impinge on the section of the multi-spectral X-ray target. The method further comprises rotating the multi-spectral X-ray target such that the source is in position to project the electrons towards another section of the multi-spectral X-ray target. Further, the method comprises repeating the above method steps for all of the remaining sections of the multi-spectral X-ray target.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Morteza Safai, Gary Georgeson, Barry R. Fox
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Patent number: 10416103Abstract: A system includes a structure and a material applied to a portion of the structure. The material may be adapted to change color locally in response to localized heating of the portion of the structure to a first threshold temperature due to an electrical current within the structure. The system may further include a detector configured to receive light from the structure to enable detection of a pathway of the electrical current through the structure based on a position of the color.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Gary Georgeson, Jeong-Beom Ihn
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Publication number: 20190256226Abstract: An aircraft inspection system is configured to inspect one or more components of an aircraft before a flight. The aircraft inspection system includes an inspection robot that is configured to inspect the component(s) of the aircraft. The inspection robot includes a conveying sub-system that is configured to efficiently move the inspection robot to different locations, and a sensing sub-system including one or more sensors that are configured to sense one or more characteristics of the component(s) during an inspection. The sensing sub-system is configured to record the characteristic(s) as inspection data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Alireza Shapoury, James J. Troy, Gary Georgeson, Branko Sarh
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Patent number: 10317349Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for detecting one or more thermal and/or mechanical properties of a structure. The method may include forming one or more test structures from a material that forms the structure, generating and storing calibration data determined from the one or more test structures, emitting X-ray radiation into the structure, detecting X-ray scatter from the structure, and determining the one or more properties of the structure based on the detected X-ray scatter and the calibration data.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James E. Engel, Gary Georgeson, Morteza Safai
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Publication number: 20180120196Abstract: Provided is a nondestructive inspection (“NDI”) system that includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) comprising a body structure, the body structure comprising one or more support structures where each of the one or more support structures comprise a releasable end structure; and one or more NDI sensors integrated to a respective releasable end structure. The NDI system can also include a location tracking system that can determine a position, an orientation, or both of the UAV and/or one or more NDI sensors relative to a structure being inspected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Gary Georgeson, Scott Lea, James J. Troy