Patents by Inventor James Henry Mabe
James Henry Mabe 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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Patent number: 11192626Abstract: An impingement cooling system is disclosed, including an airfoil having an aerodynamically sharp leading edge, a fluid source, and a fluid dispersal device connected to the fluid source. The leading edge has a concave internal surface and the fluid dispersal device is configured to project a fluctuating stream of fluid toward the internal surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Rene Woszidlo, James Henry Mabe, Virginia Louise Wilson
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Publication number: 20210122475Abstract: An impingement cooling system is disclosed, including an airfoil having an aerodynamically sharp leading edge, a fluid source, and a fluid dispersal device connected to the fluid source. The leading edge has a concave internal surface and the fluid dispersal device is configured to project a fluctuating stream of fluid toward the internal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Rene Woszidlo, James Henry Mabe, Virginia Louise Wilson
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Patent number: 10934021Abstract: A method for aligning and joining a first structure to a second structure in an aircraft is provided. A spacer system having a shape memory alloy is positioned in a gap between the first structure and the second structure. The shape memory alloy is initially in a cooled state. A temperature of the shape memory alloy is increased such that the shape memory alloy changes from the cooled shape to a heated shape to fill the gap and apply a load to hold the first structure in place relative to the second structure. Additional processes may then be performed to join the first structure to the second structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James Henry Mabe, Frederick Theodore Calkins, Stephen K. Kirchmeier, Edward Andrew Whalen, Donald William Ruhmann
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Publication number: 20200130865Abstract: A method for aligning and joining a first structure to a second structure in an aircraft is provided. A spacer system having a shape memory alloy is positioned in a gap between the first structure and the second structure. The shape memory alloy is initially in a cooled state. A temperature of the shape memory alloy is increased such that the shape memory alloy changes from the cooled shape to a heated shape to fill the gap and apply a load to hold the first structure in place relative to the second structure. Additional processes may then be performed to join the first structure to the second structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: James Henry Mabe, Frederick Theodore Calkins, Stephen K. Kirchmeier, Edward Andrew Whalen, Donald William Ruhmann
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Patent number: 10612529Abstract: Rotary actuator assemblies and associated methods are disclosed. The rotary actuator assemblies include a rotary actuator, a rotary element, and a magnetic element. The rotary actuator is configured to generate a torque. The rotary element is coupled to the rotary actuator and is configured to rotate responsive to receipt of the torque. The magnetic element is configured to bias the rotary element in a rotary direction. The methods include rotating a rotary element responsive to receipt of a torque from a rotary actuator and applying a supplemental torque to the rotary element with a magnetic element.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Douglas E. Nicholson, Micheal Bass, James Henry Mabe
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Patent number: 10428805Abstract: Shape memory alloy actuators with heat transfer structures, actuated assemblies including the shape memory alloy actuators, and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed herein. The shape memory alloy actuators include a shape memory alloy torque tube and a heat transfer structure. The actuated assemblies include a base structure, an attached component, and a shape memory alloy actuator that operatively attaches the attached component to the base structure. The methods include providing a shape memory alloy torque tube, providing a heat transfer structure, applying a dimension-modifying force to the heat transfer structure, combining the heat transfer structure with the shape memory alloy torque tube, and releasing the dimension-modifying force.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Abraham Naroll Gissen, James Henry Mabe, Douglas E. Nicholson, Micheal A. Bass
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Publication number: 20190234387Abstract: Rotary actuator assemblies and associated methods are disclosed. The rotary actuator assemblies include a rotary actuator, a rotary element, and a magnetic element. The rotary actuator is configured to generate a torque. The rotary element is coupled to the rotary actuator and is configured to rotate responsive to receipt of the torque. The magnetic element is configured to bias the rotary element in a rotary direction. The methods include rotating a rotary element responsive to receipt of a torque from a rotary actuator and applying a supplemental torque to the rotary element with a magnetic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Douglas E. Nicholson, Micheal Bass, James Henry Mabe
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Patent number: 10364805Abstract: Rotary actuator assemblies, wind tunnels including the same, and associated methods are disclosed. A rotary actuator assembly includes a rotary element and a rotary actuator with a shape memory alloy element. The rotary actuator is configured to generate a first torque and a second torque in opposing rotary directions to rotate the rotary element. A rotary actuator assembly further includes an assist magnetic element and a receiver magnetic element configured to generate a magnetic force therebetween. Wind tunnels include an aerodynamic model with a rotary actuator assembly to rotate a portion of the aerodynamic model with respect to an airstream in a chamber. A method of rotating a rotary element includes modulating a temperature of a shape memory alloy element and applying a supplemental torque to the rotary element with an assist magnetic element and a receiver magnetic element.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Douglas E. Nicholson, Micheal Bass, James Henry Mabe
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Patent number: 10202939Abstract: A shape memory alloy (SMA) actuated aerostructure operable to dynamically change shape according to flight conditions is disclosed. Deformable structures are actuated by SMA actuators that are coupled to face sheets of the deformable structures. Actuating the SMA actuators produces complex shape changes of the deformable structures by activating shape changes of the SMA actuators. The SMA actuators are actuated via an active or passive temperature change based on operating conditions. The SMA actuated aerostructure can be used for morphable nozzles such as a variable area fan nozzle and/or a variable geometry chevron of a jet engine to reduce engine noise during takeoff without degrading fuel burn during cruise.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Richard D. Widdle, Matthew T. Grimshaw, Kava S. Crosson-Eltruan, James Henry Mabe, Frederick T. Calkins, Lynn Marie Gravatt, Moushumi Shome
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Patent number: 10137992Abstract: An aircraft includes a plurality of seats and an input device coupled to each of the plurality of seats. The aircraft also includes a remotely controlled nozzle positioned proximate each seat of the plurality of seats. Each nozzle includes an actuator assembly including at least one actuator and an actuator shaft. The at least one actuator is configured to move the actuator shaft between an open position and a closed position to control an airflow through the nozzle in response to a signal received from a respective input device of the input devices, wherein the signal represents a position of the actuator shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Adriana Willempje Blom, Christopher H. Abada, Frederick T. Calkins, Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Paula Jo Boppre, Michael K. Klein, James Henry Mabe
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Publication number: 20180094623Abstract: Rotary actuator assemblies, wind tunnels including the same, and associated methods are disclosed. A rotary actuator assembly includes a rotary element and a rotary actuator with a shape memory alloy element. The rotary actuator is configured to generate a first torque and a second torque in opposing rotary directions to rotate the rotary element. A rotary actuator assembly further includes an assist magnetic element and a receiver magnetic element configured to generate a magnetic force therebetween. Wind tunnels include an aerodynamic model with a rotary actuator assembly to rotate a portion of the aerodynamic model with respect to an airstream in a chamber. A method of rotating a rotary element includes modulating a temperature of a shape memory alloy element and applying a supplemental torque to the rotary element with an assist magnetic element and a receiver magnetic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Douglas E. Nicholson, Micheal Bass, James Henry Mabe
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Publication number: 20180073491Abstract: Shape memory alloy actuators with heat transfer structures, actuated assemblies including the shape memory alloy actuators, and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed herein. The shape memory alloy actuators include a shape memory alloy torque tube and a heat transfer structure. The actuated assemblies include a base structure, an attached component, and a shape memory alloy actuator that operatively attaches the attached component to the base structure. The methods include providing a shape memory alloy torque tube, providing a heat transfer structure, applying a dimension-modifying force to the heat transfer structure, combining the heat transfer structure with the shape memory alloy torque tube, and releasing the dimension-modifying force.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Abraham Naroll Gissen, James Henry Mabe, Douglas E. Nicholson, Micheal A. Bass
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Patent number: 9897078Abstract: Rotary actuator assemblies, wind tunnels including the same, and associated methods are disclosed. A rotary actuator assembly includes a rotary element and a rotary actuator with a shape memory alloy element. The rotary actuator is configured to generate a first torque and a second torque in opposing rotary directions to rotate the rotary element. A rotary actuator assembly further includes an assist magnetic element and a receiver magnetic element configured to generate a magnetic force therebetween. Wind tunnels include an aerodynamic model with a rotary actuator assembly to rotate a portion of the aerodynamic model with respect to an airstream in a chamber. A method of rotating a rotary element includes modulating a temperature of a shape memory alloy element and applying a supplemental torque to the rotary element with an assist magnetic element and a receiver magnetic element.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Douglas E. Nicholson, Micheal Bass, James Henry Mabe
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Publication number: 20170342968Abstract: Rotary actuator assemblies, wind tunnels including the same, and associated methods are disclosed. A rotary actuator assembly includes a rotary element and a rotary actuator with a shape memory alloy element. The rotary actuator is configured to generate a first torque and a second torque in opposing rotary directions to rotate the rotary element. A rotary actuator assembly further includes an assist magnetic element and a receiver magnetic element configured to generate a magnetic force therebetween. Wind tunnels include an aerodynamic model with a rotary actuator assembly to rotate a portion of the aerodynamic model with respect to an airstream in a chamber. A method of rotating a rotary element includes modulating a temperature of a shape memory alloy element and applying a supplemental torque to the rotary element with an assist magnetic element and a receiver magnetic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Douglas E. Nicholson, Micheal Bass, James Henry Mabe
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Patent number: 9776705Abstract: A shape memory structure includes a plurality of bases directly attached to a composite structure and arranged along a first line at a first edge of the composite structure. A plurality of buckle-shaped shape memory structures are attached to corresponding ones of the plurality of bases, such that first ends of the plurality of buckle-shaped shape memory structures are raised relative to the composite structure. Second ends of the plurality of buckle-shaped shape memory structures are directly attached to the composite structure along a second line at a second edge of the composite structure, the second edge being opposite the first edge. When activated, the shape memory structure changes from a buckled shape to an original shape to cause the composite structure to assume a deployed shape; when deactivated, the shape memory structure to resumes a buckled shape and the composite structure an undeployed shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Matthew Anthony Dilligan, Frederick T. Calkins, Tyler Jacob Zimmerman, James Henry Mabe, Kay Y. Blohowiak
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Patent number: 9677968Abstract: Within examples, remotely controlled and thermally managed systems for actuation of components in a wind tunnel model are described. A wind tunnel test environment may provide ambient to cryogenic temperature conditions to reproduce aerodynamic flight Reynolds number conditions. Example systems comprise a modular test assembly mounted on a test component, and the test component includes at least one movable surface and is configured for placement in the wind tunnel. An actuator is included within the modular test assembly and coupled to the at least one movable surface of the test component, and a temperature sensor is included to provide temperature of an exterior of the modular test assembly. In addition, a controller is in communication with the actuator and the temperature sensor, and is configured to remotely cause the actuator to move the at least one movable surface through a range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert C. Griffiths, James Henry Mabe, Stefan Bieniawski, Frederick Calkins, Jonathan K. Brown, Ordie Dean Butterfield, Frank Bruce Irvine
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Publication number: 20170003194Abstract: Within examples, remotely controlled and thermally managed systems for actuation of components in a wind tunnel model are described. A wind tunnel test environment may provide ambient to cryogenic temperature conditions to reproduce aerodynamic flight Reynolds number conditions. Example systems comprise a modular test assembly mounted on a test component, and the test component includes at least one movable surface and is configured for placement in the wind tunnel. An actuator is included within the modular test assembly and coupled to the at least one movable surface of the test component, and a temperature sensor is included to provide temperature of an exterior of the modular test assembly. In addition, a controller is in communication with the actuator and the temperature sensor, and is configured to remotely cause the actuator to move the at least one movable surface through a range of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Robert C. Griffiths, James Henry Mabe, Stefan Bieniawski, Frederick Calkins, Jonathan K. Brown, Ordie Dean Butterfield, Frank Bruce Irvine
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Publication number: 20160229519Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling a shape of a composite structure. A shape memory structure associated with the composite structure is activated. The shape memory structure changes from a buckled shape to an original shape and causes the composite structure to change from an undeployed shape to a deployed shape. The shape memory structure is deactivated. The shape memory structure changes from the original shape to the buckled shape in response to a load from the composite structure and causes the composite structure to change from the deployed shape to the undeployed shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Matthew Anthony Dilligan, Frederick T. Calkins, Tyler Jacob Zimmerman, James Henry Mabe, Kay Y. Blohowiak
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Patent number: 9120554Abstract: A system and methods for configuring a fluid-dynamic body is disclosed. A camber of a fluid-dynamic body is configured by activating a shape memory alloy actuator coupled to the fluid-dynamic body.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Moushumi Shome, Frederick T. Calkins, James Henry Mabe, Matthew Todd Grimshaw
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Publication number: 20150210397Abstract: An aircraft includes a plurality of seats and an input device coupled to each of the plurality of seats. The aircraft also includes a remotely controlled nozzle positioned proximate each seat of the plurality of seats. Each nozzle includes an actuator assembly including at least one actuator and an actuator shaft. The at least one actuator is configured to move the actuator shaft between an open position and a closed position to control an airflow through the nozzle in response to a signal received from a respective input device of the input devices, wherein the signal represents a position of the actuator shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Adriana Willempje Blom, Christopher H. Abada, Frederick T. Calkins, Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Paula Jo Boppre, Michael K. Klein, James Henry Mabe