Patents by Inventor Gary Mark Buckus

Gary Mark Buckus 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).

  • Inspection system for alignment in restricted volumes
    Patent number: 10156439
    Abstract: An inspection system is presented. The inspection system comprises a remotely controllable imaging assembly and a scale reticle. The remotely controllable imaging assembly includes a camera and a lens system. The lens system includes a tunable-focus lens and a magnifying lens between the camera and the tunable-focus lens. The scale reticle is positioned within a sight line of the camera of the imaging assembly such that the scale reticle is between the imaging assembly and a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Christopher W. Fay, Farshad Forouhar, Kevin M. Uhl, Gary Mark Buckus, Eric Sean Kamila, Joshua Charles Modrzynski, John B. Winn
  • Inspection System for Alignment in Restricted Volumes
    Publication number: 20180252519
    Abstract: An inspection system is presented. The inspection system comprises a remotely controllable imaging assembly and a scale reticle. The remotely controllable imaging assembly includes a camera and a lens system. The lens system includes a tunable-focus lens and a magnifying lens between the camera and the tunable-focus lens. The scale reticle is positioned within a sight line of the camera of the imaging assembly such that the scale reticle is between the imaging assembly and a target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher W. Fay, Farshad Forouhar, Kevin M. Uhl, Gary Mark Buckus, Eric Sean Kamila, Joshua Charles Modrzynski, John B. Winn
  • Centering mandrel
    Patent number: 7861425
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning structures. In one advantageous embodiment, an apparatus comprises a tapered member and a plurality of segments. The tapered member has a first end and a second end, a diameter that increases from the first end to the second end, and the diameter has a first center. The each of the plurality of segments has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the plurality of segments define a tapered channel capable of receiving the tapered member, wherein the outer surface has an outer diameter with a second center corresponding to the first center, and wherein movement of the plurality of segments to the second end increases the outer diameter with the second center remaining in around a same location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Gary Mark Buckus
  • Centering Mandrel
    Publication number: 20100263190
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning structures. In one advantageous embodiment, an apparatus comprises a tapered member and a plurality of segments. The tapered member has a first end and a second end, a diameter that increases from the first end to the second end, and the diameter has a first center. The each of the plurality of segments has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the plurality of segments define a tapered channel capable of receiving the tapered member, wherein the outer surface has an outer diameter with a second center corresponding to the first center, and wherein movement of the plurality of segments to the second end increases the outer diameter with the second center remaining in around a same location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Gary Mark Buckus
  • Centering mandrel
    Patent number: 7765703
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning structures. In one advantageous embodiment, an apparatus comprises a tapered member and a plurality of segments. The tapered member has a first end and a second end, a diameter that increases from the first end to the second end, and the diameter has a first center. The each of the plurality of segments has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the plurality of segments define a tapered channel capable of receiving the tapered member, wherein the outer surface has an outer diameter with a second center corresponding to the first center, and wherein movement of the plurality of segments to the second end increases the outer diameter with the second center remaining in around a same location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Gary Mark Buckus
  • CENTERING MANDREL
    Publication number: 20090039198
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning structures. In one advantageous embodiment, an apparatus comprises a tapered member and a plurality of segments. The tapered member has a first end and a second end, a diameter that increases from the first end to the second end, and the diameter has a first center. The each of the plurality of segments has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the plurality of segments define a tapered channel capable of receiving the tapered member, wherein the outer surface has an outer diameter with a second center corresponding to the first center, and wherein movement of the plurality of segments to the second end increases the outer diameter with the second center remaining in around a same location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Gary Mark Buckus