Patents by Inventor KEVIN MATTHEW RETZ

KEVIN MATTHEW RETZ 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).

  • LOW VOLUME AUTOCLAVE HAVING CONFIGURABLE SHAPE
    Publication number: 20200114593
    Abstract: An autoclave may be reconfigured to accommodate differently shaped parts by relatively rotating portions of the autoclave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Sergey Barmichev, Kevin Matthew Retz
  • Method using low volume autoclave having configurable shape
    Patent number: 10538040
    Abstract: An autoclave may be reconfigured to accommodate differently shaped parts by relatively rotating portions of the autoclave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sergey Barmichev, Kevin Matthew Retz
  • Translating equipment rack system
    Patent number: 9725153
    Abstract: An apparatus and method comprising a rack and a translation mechanism. The rack may be configured to hold components. The rack may comprise movable rack segments that are movable independently of each other. The translation mechanism may be configured to move a portion of the movable rack segments relative to another portion of the movable rack segments inside a platform such that internal access to at least a portion of the components is provided inside the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew John Bayliss, Stephen T. Brown, Perry Nicholas Rea, Kevin Matthew Retz
  • Electrically conductive structure
    Patent number: 9108387
    Abstract: An electrically conductive structure includes a plurality of carbon fiber layers and at least one electrically conductive filament three-dimensionally woven among the carbon fiber layers. The plurality of carbon fiber layers and the at least one electrically conductive filament are operable to conduct electrical current throughout the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin Matthew Retz, Alan Keith Prichard
  • Translating Equipment Rack System
    Publication number: 20150195947
    Abstract: An apparatus and method comprising a rack and a translation mechanism. The rack may be configured to hold components. The rack may comprise movable rack segments that are movable independently of each other. The translation mechanism may be configured to move a portion of the movable rack segments relative to another portion of the movable rack segments inside a platform such that internal access to at least a portion of the components is provided inside the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew John Bayliss, Stephen T. Brown, Perry Nicholas Rea, Kevin Matthew Retz
  • Translating equipment rack system
    Patent number: 8998135
    Abstract: An apparatus and method comprising a rack and a translation mechanism. The rack may be configured to hold components. The rack may comprise movable rack segments that are movable independently of each other. The translation mechanism may be configured to move a portion of the movable rack segments relative to another portion of the movable rack segments inside a platform such that internal access to at least a portion of the components is provided inside the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Andrew John Bayliss, Stephen T. Brown, Perry Nicholas Rea, Kevin Matthew Retz
  • METHOD USING LOW VOLUME AUTOCLAVE HAVING CONFIGURABLE SHAPE
    Publication number: 20150075712
    Abstract: An autoclave may be reconfigured to accommodate differently shaped parts by relatively rotating portions of the autoclave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Sergey Barmichev, Kevin Matthew Retz
  • Translating equipment rack system
    Patent number: 8976531
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an accessible equipment rack system. A mounting frame having a set of transport elements and a translation mechanism is connected to a translating equipment rack. The translation mechanism moves the translating equipment rack to enable access to said translating equipment rack from an exterior area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Andrew John Bayliss, Perry Nicholas Rea, Kevin Matthew Retz
  • Low volume autoclave having configurable shape
    Patent number: 8910688
    Abstract: An autoclave may be reconfigured to accommodate differently shaped parts by relatively rotating portions of the autoclave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sergey Barmichev, Kevin Matthew Retz
  • ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130005208
    Abstract: An electrically conductive structure includes a plurality of carbon fiber layers and at least one electrically conductive filament three-dimensionally woven among the carbon fiber layers. The plurality of carbon fiber layers and the at least one electrically conductive filament are operable to conduct electrical current throughout the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin Matthew Retz, Alan Keith Prichard
  • Translating Equipment Rack System
    Publication number: 20120170227
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an accessible equipment rack system. A mounting frame having a set of transport elements and a translation mechanism is connected to a translating equipment rack. The translation mechanism moves the translating equipment rack to enable access to said translating equipment rack from an exterior area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Andrew John Bayliss, Perry Nicholas Rea, Kevin Matthew Retz
  • LOW VOLUME AUTOCLAVE HAVING CONFIGURABLE SHAPE
    Publication number: 20120073745
    Abstract: An autoclave may be reconfigured to accommodate differently shaped parts by relatively rotating portions of the autoclave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: SERGEY BARMICHEV, KEVIN MATTHEW RETZ