Patents by Inventor Kerri L. Olson

Kerri L. Olson 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).

  • Crawler robot and supporting platform
    Patent number: 9776330
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a fastener in a surface of a structure. A crawler robot may comprise a first movement system and a second movement system. The first movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot and a track system along the surface. The second movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot along the track system on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Kenneth P. Zaballos, Paul C. Chang, Darrell Darwin Jones, David P. Banks, Paul G. Kostenick, Kerri L. Olson
  • Wireless Power System for Electric Motors
    Publication number: 20160197571
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying power to a group of wireless motors. A request for the power is received for the group of wireless motors associated with a robot. An amount of power available is identified from a power source for wireless transmission to the group of wireless motors. Operation of the group of wireless motors is controlled based on the amount of power available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kerri L. Olson, Brian Jay Tillotson, Peng Zeng
  • Crawler Robot and Supporting Platform
    Publication number: 20150314446
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a fastener in a surface of a structure. A crawler robot may comprise a first movement system and a second movement system. The first movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot and a track system along the surface. The second movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot along the track system on the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Kenneth P. Zaballos, Paul C. Chang, Darrell Darwin Jones, David P. Banks, Paul G. Kostenick, Kerri L. Olson