Patents by Inventor Long Ly
Long Ly 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: 11964442Abstract: The disclosed forming apparatus includes a frame. The frame defines a vertical axis, a horizontal axis, and a longitudinal axis. A carriage is movably connected to the frame. A first stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A first end effector is movably connected to the carriage. The first end effector is controlled by an actuator. The disclosed method for forming a composite part includes applying at least one ply of composite material over a forming surface of a forming tool and deforming the at least one ply of composite material over the forming surface of the forming tool with a forming apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Scott Krajca, Long Ly, Chace Wilcoxson, Darrell Jones, Kurtis Willden, Michael A. Lee, Josiah Brubaker, Michael Karas, Joseph Warren, Pavel Lesovoy
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Patent number: 11826970Abstract: A forming apparatus includes a frame. The frame defines a vertical axis, a horizontal axis, and a longitudinal axis. A carriage is movably connected to the frame. A stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A first end effector is movably connected to the carriage and a second end effector movably connected to the carriage. The first end effector and second end effector are laterally opposed to each other along the longitudinal axis and the stomp foot is located between the first end effector and the second end effector.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Long Ly, Chace Wilcoxson, Darrell Jones, Kurtis Willden, Michael A. Lee, Jonathan Santiago, Josiah Brubaker, Michael Karas, Joseph Warren
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Patent number: 11685128Abstract: A system for fabricating a composite structure includes a ply carrier including a ply support surface configured to support at least one composite ply. The system includes a carrier transfer device configured to convey the ply carrier. The system includes a lamination system configured to selectively apply the at least one composite ply to the ply support surface of the ply carrier. The system includes a transfer system configured to remove the ply carrier from the carrier transfer device and to apply the at least one composite ply to at least a portion of a forming surface of a forming tool. The system includes a forming system configured to form the at least one composite ply over the at least a portion of the forming surface of the forming tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Scott Krajca, Long Ly, Chace Wilcoxson, Darrell Jones, Kurtis Willden, Gregory Klempel, Jeremy Justice, Daniel Smith, Marko Oviir, Mark Bunker, Erik Lund, Wade Morris
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Patent number: 11673692Abstract: Methods of forming a curvature into a composite stiffener and a forming tool are presented. The composite stiffener is positioned in a forming region created by a base assembly and an upper assembly. A first airflow is applied through the material of the base assembly. A second airflow is applied through the material of the upper assembly. A plurality of brackets of the upper assembly is moved relative to each other to change a curvature of the forming region along a length of the forming region to form the curvature into the composite stiffener.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jonathan Y. Ahn, Davis Tran, Long Ly
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Patent number: 11654641Abstract: A system for placing a composite ply includes a transfer end effector that is movable relative to a carrier transfer device, configured to convey a ply carrier that supports the composite ply, and a placement end effector that is movable relative to the transfer end effector and to a forming tool. The transfer end effector is configured to remove the ply carrier, supporting the composite ply, from the carrier transfer device and to position the ply carrier for removal by the placement end effector. The placement end effector is configured to remove the ply carrier from the transfer end effector and to apply the composite ply to the forming tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Long Ly, Scott Krajca, Darrell Jones, Chace Wilcoxson, Mark Bunker, Joel Crain, Keegan Chamberlain
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Publication number: 20220176654Abstract: A forming apparatus comprises a frame. The frame defines a vertical axis, a horizontal axis, and a longitudinal axis. A carriage is movably connected to the frame. A first stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A second stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A first swing arm is movably connected to the carriage and a second swing arm, movably connected to the carriage, is laterally opposed from the first swing arm relative to the longitudinal axis. A method includes applying at least one ply of composite material over a forming surface of a forming tool and deforming the at least one ply of composite material over the forming surface of the forming tool with the forming apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Scott Krajca, Long Ly, Chace Wilcoxson, Darrell Jones, Kurtis Willden, Michael A. Lee, Josiah Brubaker, Michael Karas, Joseph Warren, Paul Lesovoy
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Publication number: 20220176650Abstract: A system for placing a composite ply includes a transfer end effector that is movable relative to a carrier transfer device, configured to convey a ply carrier that supports the composite ply, and a placement end effector that is movable relative to the transfer end effector and to a forming tool. The transfer end effector is configured to remove the ply carrier, supporting the composite ply, from the carrier transfer device and to position the ply carrier for removal by the placement end effector. The placement end effector is configured to remove the ply carrier from the transfer end effector and to apply the composite ply to the forming tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Long Ly, Scott Krajca, Darrell Jones, Chace Wilcoxson, Mark Bunker, Joel Crain, Keegan Chamberlain
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Publication number: 20220176649Abstract: A system for fabricating a composite structure includes a ply carrier including a ply support surface configured to support at least one composite ply. The system includes a carrier transfer device configured to convey the ply carrier. The system includes a lamination system configured to selectively apply the at least one composite ply to the ply support surface of the ply carrier. The system includes a transfer system configured to remove the ply carrier from the carrier transfer device and to apply the at least one composite ply to at least a portion of a forming surface of a forming tool. The system includes a forming system configured to form the at least one composite ply over the at least a portion of the forming surface of the forming tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Scott Krajca, Long Ly, Chace Wilcoxson, Darrell Jones, Kurtis Willden, Gregory Klempel, Jeremy Justice, Daniel Smith, Marko Oviir, Mark Bunker, Erik Lund, Wade Morris
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Publication number: 20220176648Abstract: The disclosed forming apparatus includes a frame. The frame defines a vertical axis, a horizontal axis, and a longitudinal axis. A carriage is movably connected to the frame. A first stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A first end effector is movably connected to the carriage. The first end effector is controlled by an actuator. The disclosed method for forming a composite part includes applying at least one ply of composite material over a forming surface of a forming tool and deforming the at least one ply of composite material over the forming surface of the forming tool with a forming apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Scott Krajca, Long Ly, Chace Wilcoxson, Darrell Jones, Kurtis Willden, Michael A. Lee, Josiah Brubaker, Michael Karas, Joseph Warren, Pavel Lesovoy
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Publication number: 20220176655Abstract: A forming apparatus includes a frame. The frame defines a vertical axis, a horizontal axis, and a longitudinal axis. A carriage is movably connected to the frame. A stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A first end effector is movably connected to the carriage and a second end effector movably connected to the carriage. The first end effector and second end effector are laterally opposed to each other along the longitudinal axis and the stomp foot is located between the first end effector and the second end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Long Ly, Chace Wilcoxson, Darrell Jones, Kurtis Willden, Michael A. Lee, Jonathan Santiago, Josiah Brubaker, Michael Karas, Joseph Warren
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Publication number: 20210179292Abstract: Methods of forming a curvature into a composite stiffener and a forming tool are presented. The composite stiffener is positioned in a forming region created by a base assembly and an upper assembly. A first airflow is applied through the material of the base assembly. A second airflow is applied through the material of the upper assembly. A plurality of brackets of the upper assembly is moved relative to each other to change a curvature of the forming region along a length of the forming region to form the curvature into the composite stiffener.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jonathan Y. Ahn, Davis Tran, Long Ly
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Patent number: 9200341Abstract: A method of cavitation peening a workpiece is provided. The method includes discharging a flow of fluid towards the workpiece at a pressure and a flow rate that facilitates forming a plurality of cavitation bubbles, monitoring a feedback parameter associated with the plurality of cavitation bubbles, and determining a peening intensity of the plurality of cavitation bubbles based at least partially on a value of the feedback parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel Gordon Sanders, Hali T. Diep, McKay Alma Kunz, Timothy Barber, Gregory L. Ramsey, James B. Castle, Colton Reid Culbertson, Long Ly
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Publication number: 20130313387Abstract: The present invention is preferably a customizable organizer assembly that allows a user to organize accessories in a home or workspace by mounting or attaching various accessory mount assemblies to a fixture assembly or other object. The fixture assembly is preferably configured to attach to any surface such as a wall or ceiling, and the accessory mount assembly is preferably configured to removeably attach to the fixture assembly or other surface via fasteners. Each accessory mount assembly generally includes an accessory that functions as a different organizational tool that the user may use within his or her workspace or living space, and various embodiments of the accessory mount assembly may be used alone or in combination with the fixture assembly, depending on the needs of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventor: Long Ly