Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Absalonson

Joseph E. Absalonson 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).

  • Method of assembling composite structure
    Patent number: 7788784
    Abstract: A method of assembling a composite structure is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the method includes receiving and positioning at least two composite structure subassemblies on a structure assembly table by operation of at least one first device and at least one second device and compacting the at least two composite structure subassemblies into a composite structure by operation of a third device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Absalonson, John D. Harrison, Thomas J. Kennedy
  • Moving a pair of mandrel cradles
    Patent number: 7694412
    Abstract: A device for assembling a composite structure is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the device includes at least one carriage track, a linear rail carriage carried by the at least one carriage track, a yoke assembly carried by the linear rail carriage, a linear actuator assembly engaging the linear rail carriage and adapted to move the linear rail carriage along the at least one carriage track and a pair of mandrel cradles pivotally carried by the yoke assembly. Activation of the linear actuator assembly facilitates movement of the linear rail carriage along the at least one carriage track and pivoting of the pair of mandrel cradles with respect to the yoke assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Absalonson, John D. Harrison
  • Device for assembling composite structure incorporating flipper assemblies
    Patent number: 7644491
    Abstract: A device for assembling a composite structure is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the device includes a table module, a first plurality of flipper devices carried by the table module and a second plurality of flipper devices carried by the table module in adjacent and adjustable relationship with respect to the first plurality of flipper devices, respectively. The first plurality of flipper devices and the second plurality of flipper devices are capable of accommodating a variation in thickness of the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Joseph E. Absalonson
  • Method of assembling composite structure
    Publication number: 20080104017
    Abstract: A method of assembling a composite structure is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the method includes receiving and positioning at least two composite structure subassemblies on a structure assembly table by operation of at least one first device and at least one second device and compacting the at least two composite structure subassemblies into a composite structure by operation of a third device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph E. Absalonson, John D. Harrison, Thomas J. Kennedy
  • Device for assembling composite structure incorporating flipper assemblies
    Publication number: 20080092372
    Abstract: A device for assembling a composite structure is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the device includes a table module, a first plurality of flipper devices carried by the table module and a second plurality of flipper devices carried by the table module in adjacent and adjustable relationship with respect to the first plurality of flipper devices, respectively. The first plurality of flipper devices and the second plurality of flipper devices are capable of accommodating a variation in thickness of the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph E. Absalonson
  • Device for assembling composite structure incorporating flopper assemblies
    Publication number: 20080089763
    Abstract: A device for assembling a composite structure is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the device includes at least one carriage track, a linear rail carriage carried by the at least one carriage track, a yoke assembly carried by the linear rail carriage, a linear actuator assembly engaging the linear rail carriage and adapted to move the linear rail carriage along the at least one carriage track and a pair of mandrel cradles pivotally carried by the yoke assembly. Activation of the linear actuator assembly facilitates movement of the linear rail carriage along the at least one carriage track and pivoting of the pair of mandrel cradles with respect to the yoke assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph E. Absalonson, John D. Harrison