Patents by Inventor John A. Mittleider
John A. Mittleider 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: 11070107Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are described for a flywheel system incorporating a rotor made from a high-strength material in an open-core flywheel architecture with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology to achieve the desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices, to obtain superior results and performance, and that eliminates the material growth-matching problem and obviates radial growth and bending mode issues that otherwise occur at various high frequencies and speeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John R Hull, Michael Strasik, John A Mittleider
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Patent number: 10940651Abstract: A processing apparatus such as a heating and/or debulking apparatus that may be used to debulk a plurality of uncured composite layers to form an article such as an aircraft component may include a plurality of interconnected smart susceptor heater blankets. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be connected in series or in parallel, and may be controlled to uniformly heat the component during formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James M. Kestner, Marc R. Matsen, Scott D. Billings, John A. Mittleider, Robert J. Miller
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Patent number: 10826348Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are described for a flywheel system incorporating a rotor made from a high-strength material in an open-core flywheel architecture with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology to achieve the desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices, to obtain superior results and performance, and that eliminates the material growth-matching problem and obviates radial growth and bending mode issues that otherwise occur at various high frequencies and speeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John R Hull, Michael Strasik, John A Mittleider
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Publication number: 20190283342Abstract: A processing apparatus such as a heating and/or debulking apparatus that may be used to debulk a plurality of uncured composite layers to form an article such as an aircraft component may include a plurality of interconnected smart susceptor heater blankets. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be connected in series or in parallel, and may be controlled to uniformly heat the component during formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James M. Kestner, Marc R. Matsen, Scott D. Billings, John A. Mittleider, Robert J. Miller
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Patent number: 10385908Abstract: A fastener includes an elongated shaft having a first end, a second end, and a shaft body, a head portion, and a threaded portion. At least one inner feed channel extends through the head portion and the shaft body and terminates proximal to the threaded portion. The fastener has a plurality of flutes formed along and circumferentially spaced around an outer surface of the shaft body and an outer surface of the head portion. Each flute has a first end and extends from a first location proximal to the threaded portion, along the outer surface of the shaft body, and radially outward along the outer surface of the head portion. The fastener further has one or more lateral feed channels formed laterally through the shaft body and connecting the inner feed channel to at least two opposing flutes on the outer surface of the shaft body.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert B. Greegor, Quynhgiao N. Le, Brent A. Whiting, John A. Mittleider
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Patent number: 10336013Abstract: A processing apparatus such as a heating and/or debulking apparatus that may be used to debulk a plurality of uncured composite layers to form an article such as an aircraft component may include a plurality of interconnected smart susceptor heater blankets. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be connected in series or in parallel, and may be controlled to uniformly heat the component during formation.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: James M. Kestner, Marc R. Matsen, Scott D. Billings, John A. Mittleider, Robert J. Miller
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Patent number: 10139337Abstract: A system and method for testing a material system may include a support structure for mounting the material system, and a electromechanical device operably connected to the support structure, wherein the electromechanical device applies an electromechanical-induced force to the material system, and wherein the electromechanical-induced force causes a displacement in the material system equivalent to material displacement from thermal stress in significantly less time.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert B. Greegor, Jeffrey D. Morgan, Quynhgiao N. Le, Julie M. Drexler, John A. Mittleider
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Patent number: 10119940Abstract: A holder for attaching an acoustic emission sensor to a non-metallic and non-magnetic material has a tubular body with a closed top end and an open bottom end through which the sensor is insertable into the tubular body. The closed top end has a plurality of unitary flexible flaps angularly extending inwardly from an inner surface of the enclosed top end. An inner surface of the tubular body has a plurality of spacers extending radially inward proximate the bottom end of the tubular body. The unitary flexible flaps and the spacers fix the sensor within the tubular body. The tubular body may also have a plurality of capture tabs extending outwardly from an exterior surface thereof proximate the open bottom end that are slidably and removably engageable with an engagement keyway in a retainer bracket that is affixed to a non-metallic and non-magnetic material.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Hong H. Tat, John A. Mittleider, Joseph D. Schaefer, Scott H. Gardner, James W. Edwards, Tyler M. Holmes
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Publication number: 20180059064Abstract: A holder for attaching an acoustic emission sensor to a non-metallic and non-magnetic material has a tubular body with a closed top end and an open bottom end through which the sensor is insertable into the tubular body. The closed top end has a plurality of unitary flexible flaps angularly extending inwardly from an inner surface of the enclosed top end. An inner surface of the tubular body has a plurality of spacers extending radially inward proximate the bottom end of the tubular body. The unitary flexible flaps and the spacers fix the sensor within the tubular body. The tubular body may also have a plurality of capture tabs extending outwardly from an exterior surface thereof proximate the open bottom end that are slidably and removably engageable with an engagement keyway in a retainer bracket that is affixed to a non-metallic and non-magnetic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Hong H. Tat, John A. Mittleider, Joseph D. Schaefer, Scott H. Gardner, James W. Edwards, Tyler M. Holmes
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Publication number: 20170358969Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are described for a flywheel system incorporating a rotor made from a high-strength material in an open-core flywheel architecture with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology to achieve the desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices, to obtain superior results and performance, and that eliminates the material growth-matching problem and obviates radial growth and bending mode issues that otherwise occur at various high frequencies and speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Publication number: 20170284449Abstract: A fastener includes an elongated shaft having a first end, a second end, and a shaft body, a head portion, and a threaded portion. At least one inner feed channel extends through the head portion and the shaft body and terminates proximal to the threaded portion. The fastener has a plurality of flutes formed along and circumferentially spaced around an outer surface of the shaft body and an outer surface of the head portion. Each flute has a first end and extends from a first location proximal to the threaded portion, along the outer surface of the shaft body, and radially outward along the outer surface of the head portion. The fastener further has one or more lateral feed channels formed laterally through the shaft body and connecting the inner feed channel to at least two opposing flutes on the outer surface of the shaft body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Robert B. Greegor, Quynhgiao N. Le, Brent A. Whiting, John A. Mittleider
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Publication number: 20170271944Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are described for a flywheel system incorporating a rotor made from a high-strength material in an open-core flywheel architecture with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology to achieve the desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices, to obtain superior results and performance, and that eliminates the material growth-matching problem and obviates radial growth and bending mode issues that otherwise occur at various high frequencies and speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Publication number: 20170246815Abstract: A processing apparatus such as a heating and/or debulking apparatus that may be used to debulk a plurality of uncured composite layers to form an article such as an aircraft component may include a plurality of interconnected smart susceptor heater blankets. The plurality of smart susceptor heater blankets may be connected in series or in parallel, and may be controlled to uniformly heat the component during formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: James M. Kestner, Marc R. Matsen, Scott D. Billings, John A. Mittleider, Robert J. Miller
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Patent number: 9729025Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are described for a flywheel system incorporating a rotor made from a high-strength material in an open-core flywheel architecture with a high-temperature superconductive (HTS) bearing technology to achieve the desired high energy density in the flywheel energy storage devices, to obtain superior results and performance, and that eliminates the material growth-matching problem and obviates radial growth and bending mode issues that otherwise occur at various high frequencies and speeds.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Patent number: 9511513Abstract: A composite tube is made by applying a mixture of individual reinforcing fibers and a resin onto the interior cylindrical wall of the spinning mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John Ralph Hull, Mark Alan Negley, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Patent number: 9401135Abstract: A transducer for stimulating an article under test with ultrasonic vibration may include a transducer body having a transmitting face and configured to generate ultrasonic vibration through the transmitting face, and an couplant mounted on the transmitting face, the couplant having a multiplicity of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes extending therefrom in a direction substantially normal to the transmitting face.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Keith J. Davis, Richard H. Bossi, John A. Mittleider, Arthur M. Vetter
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Publication number: 20150219551Abstract: A system and method for testing a material system may include a support structure for mounting the material system, and a electromechanical device operably connected to the support structure, wherein the electromechanical device applies an electromechanical-induced force to the material system, and wherein the electromechanical-induced force causes a displacement in the material system equivalent to material displacement from thermal stress in significantly less time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert B. Greegor, Jeffrey D. Morgan, Quynhgiao N. Le, Julie M. Drexler, John A. Mittleider
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Publication number: 20150136327Abstract: A composite tube is made by applying a mixture of individual reinforcing fibers and a resin onto the interior cylindrical wall of the spinning mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: John Ralph Hull, Mark Alan Negley, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Patent number: 8992711Abstract: A composite tube is made by applying a mixture of individual reinforcing fibers and a resin onto the interior cylindrical wall of the spinning mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Ralph Hull, Mark Alan Negley, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Publication number: 20150059479Abstract: A transducer for stimulating an article under test with ultrasonic vibration may include a transducer body having a transmitting face and configured to generate ultrasonic vibration through the transmitting face, and an couplant mounted on the transmitting face, the couplant having a multiplicity of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes extending therefrom in a direction substantially normal to the transmitting face.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Keith J. Davis, Richard H. Bossi, John A. Mittleider, Arthur M. Vetter