Patents by Inventor Paul H. Shelley
Paul H. Shelley 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: 11215566Abstract: A system and method for internally inspecting a tubular composite part so as to identify and measure adhesive flow therewithin are provided, along with an endpoint adapter assembly of a near infrared (NIR) spectrometer. The system includes an end point adapter that fits within and maintains a consistent cross-sectional position within the tubular composite part. The system also includes a plurality of optical fibers extending radially outward from the end point adapter. The end point adapter moves longitudinally through the tubular composite part and receives light with the plurality of optical fibers following interaction of the light with the tubular composite part. The system further includes a NIR imaging spectrometer configured to disperse the light being collected by the plurality of optical fibers across an NIR spectrum and a NIR camera configured to generate images of the tubular composite part based on dispersed light.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H. Shelley, Jr., Christopher Wayne Fay
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Patent number: 9903809Abstract: A system for measuring thermal degradation of composites includes a cylindrical body; a bottom cover having a lower central aperture; an upper concave mirror facing the bottom cover with an upper central orifice concentric with a central axis of the body; a lower concave mirror facing the upper concave mirror with a lower central orifice concentric with the central axis; a source of actinic radiation between the upper concave mirror and the lower concave mirror on the central axis to direct actinic radiation through the lower central orifice and lower central aperture; and a camera with an image sensor positioned concentrically relative to the upper central orifice; wherein the bottom cover is adjustable relative to the cylindrical body to provide a focusing function for the image sensor by varying the distance from the lower central orifice and the upper reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H. Shelley, Jr., Gregory J. Werner, Milan Milosevic, Paul Vahey
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Publication number: 20180017505Abstract: A system and method for internally inspecting a tubular composite part so as to identify and measure adhesive flow therewithin are provided, along with an endpoint adapter assembly of a near infrared (NIR) spectrometer. The system includes an end point adapter that fits within and maintains a consistent cross-sectional position within the tubular composite part. The system also includes a plurality of optical fibers extending radially outward from the end point adapter. The end point adapter moves longitudinally through the tubular composite part and receives light with the plurality of optical fibers following interaction of the light with the tubular composite part. The system further includes a NIR imaging spectrometer configured to disperse the light being collected by the plurality of optical fibers across an NIR spectrum and a NIR camera configured to generate images of the tubular composite part based on dispersed light.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Paul H. Shelley, JR., Christopher Wayne Fay
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Patent number: 9863888Abstract: A multispectral imaging system and method and a system for composite layup are provided in order to detect foreign object debris during the fabrication of a composite structure. In the context of a method, a surface of a composite material is illuminated with near infrared light. The method also detects the near infrared light following interaction of the near infrared light with the composite material. Following detection, the method analyzes a spectrum of the near infrared light to detect foreign object debris upon the composite material. The method analyzes the spectrum of near infrared light by distinguishing between different types of foreign object debris as a result of comparing the spectrum of near infrared light to predefined spectral signatures of a plurality of different types of foreign object debris. The method may also determine the size and location of the foreign object debris.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H. Shelley, Jr., Paul G. Vahey, Gregory J. Werner, Robert Arthur Kisch
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Publication number: 20170370846Abstract: A system for measuring thermal degradation of composites includes a cylindrical body; a bottom cover having a lower central aperture; an upper concave mirror facing the bottom cover with an upper central orifice concentric with a central axis of the body; a lower concave mirror facing the upper concave mirror with a lower central orifice concentric with the central axis; a source of actinic radiation between the upper concave mirror and the lower concave mirror on the central axis to direct actinic radiation through the lower central orifice and lower central aperture; and a camera with an image sensor positioned concentrically relative to the upper central orifice; wherein the bottom cover is adjustable relative to the cylindrical body to provide a focusing function for the image sensor by varying the distance from the lower central orifice and the upper reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Paul H. Shelley, JR., Gregory J. Werner, Milan Milosevic, Paul Vahey
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Patent number: 9791365Abstract: A system for measuring thermal degradation of composites, may include a housing having an interior with an opening shaped to expose a test area of the composite to be tested to the interior; a light-emitting diode that emits primarily ultraviolet radiation, the diode mounted on the housing to direct the ultraviolet radiation into the interior and through the opening; an image sensor mounted on the housing and open to the interior to receive radiation emitted from the test area passing through the opening into the interior; and an image processor connected to receive a signal from the image sensor, the image processor determining a presence or absence of thermal degradation of the test area in response to the signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H. Shelley, Jr., Gregory J. Werner, Milan Milosevic
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Publication number: 20170160208Abstract: A multispectral imaging system and method and a system for composite layup are provided in order to detect foreign object debris during the fabrication of a composite structure. In the context of a method, a surface of a composite material is illuminated with near infrared light. The method also detects the near infrared light following interaction of the near infrared light with the composite material. Following detection, the method analyzes a spectrum of the near infrared light to detect foreign object debris upon the composite material. The method analyzes the spectrum of near infrared light by distinguishing between different types of foreign object debris as a result of comparing the spectrum of near infrared light to predefined spectral signatures of a plurality of different types of foreign object debris. The method may also determine the size and location of the foreign object debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Paul H. Shelley, JR., Paul G. Vahey, Gregory J. Werner, Robert Arthur Kisch
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Patent number: 9606070Abstract: A multispectral imaging system and method and a system for composite layup are provided in order to detect foreign object debris during the fabrication of a composite structure. In the context of a method, a surface of a composite material is illuminated with near infrared light. The method also detects the near infrared light following interaction of the near infrared light with the composite material. Following detection, the method analyzes a spectrum of the near infrared light to detect foreign object debris upon the composite material. The method analyzes the spectrum of near infrared light by distinguishing between different types of foreign object debris as a result of comparing the spectrum of near infrared light to predefined spectral signatures of a plurality of different types of foreign object debris. The method may also determine the size and location of the foreign object debris.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H Shelley, Jr., Paul G Vahey, Gregory J Werner, Robert Arthur Kisch
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Publication number: 20170074782Abstract: A system for measuring thermal degradation of composites, may include a housing having an interior with an opening shaped to expose a test area of the composite to be tested to the interior; a light-emitting diode that emits primarily ultraviolet radiation, the diode mounted on the housing to direct the ultraviolet radiation into the interior and through the opening; an image sensor mounted on the housing and open to the interior to receive radiation emitted from the test area passing through the opening into the interior; and an image processor connected to receive a signal from the image sensor, the image processor determining a presence or absence of thermal degradation of the test area in response to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Paul H. Shelley, JR., Gregory J. Werner, Milan Milosevic
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Patent number: 9575006Abstract: A method, computing system and computer program product are provided to facilitate the inspection of an air separation module and to determine the degradation of an air separation module tubesheet. In the context of a method, an air separation module tubesheet is subjected to infrared spectroscopy by exposing the air separation module tubesheet to a spectrum of infrared radiation and collecting a spectrum of return signals. The method also includes providing a regression model based upon a multivariate regression of a representation of the infrared spectra collected from a plurality of air separation module tubesheet samples having different predefined conditions. The method further includes determining a condition of the air separation module tubesheet based upon a representation of the spectrum collected from the air separation module tubesheet and the regression model.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H. Shelley, Erika Lane Carter, Tuan Quang Cao, Gregory James Werner
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Publication number: 20160146741Abstract: A multispectral imaging system and method and a system for composite layup are provided in order to detect foreign object debris during the fabrication of a composite structure. In the context of a method, a surface of a composite material is illuminated with near infrared light. The method also detects the near infrared light following interaction of the near infrared light with the composite material. Following detection, the method analyzes a spectrum of the near infrared light to detect foreign object debris upon the composite material. The method analyzes the spectrum of near infrared light by distinguishing between different types of foreign object debris as a result of comparing the spectrum of near infrared light to predefined spectral signatures of a plurality of different types of foreign object debris. The method may also determine the size and location of the foreign object debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Paul H. Shelley, JR., Paul G. Vahey, Gregory J. Werner, Robert Arthur Kisch
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Patent number: 9103758Abstract: A method for manufacturing a test specimen assembly. A first material for the test specimen assembly and a witness coupon are positioned relative to each other. A surface treatment is applied onto a first surface of the first material and onto a surface of the witness coupon. An adhesive is applied onto the first surface of the first material. A second surface of a second material for the test specimen assembly is placed onto the first surface of the first material with the adhesive. The adhesive is cured to form the test specimen assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Douglas Allen Frisch, Richard H. Bossi, William Bruce Hopkins Grace, Marc Joel Piehl, Kay Youngdahl Blohowiak, Paul H. Shelley, Jr.
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Patent number: 8853634Abstract: A method and apparatus for inspecting a composite structure. A resin inspection system comprises a housing having an open section, a movement system associated with the housing, a light source associated with the housing, an infrared measurement system associated with the interior of the housing, and a visible light sensor system. The movement system is configured to move the housing on a surface of a composite structure. The light source is configured to emit light. The infrared measurement system is configured to generate infrared measurement information from infrared light detected by the infrared measurement system through the open section. The visible light sensor system is configured to generate image information about the surface of the composite structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H. Shelley, Jr., Paul G. Vahey, Gregory James Werner, Gabor John Kemeny, Gard Groth, Gina Elaine Stuessy, Natalie Ann Crothers
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Patent number: 8835854Abstract: A method of non-destructively determining the condition of a material, said method including providing an elongated probe containing a plurality of optical fibers, said elongated probe coupled to an infrared spectrometer, said tip of said elongated probe positioned near said material, said elongated probe including said tip having a width of less than about 2.0 mm; and, making an infrared spectroscopy measurement of said material by providing infrared light from said infrared spectrometer through at least one of said plurality of optical fibers and collecting at least a portion of said infrared light reflected from a material juxtaposed near said tip through at least another of said plurality of optical fibers to provide said reflected light to said infrared spectrometer.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Thomas A. Dean, Paul H. Shelley
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Patent number: 8552382Abstract: A method of determining a physical property of a composite material includes providing a series of composite materials/surfacing films, which are subjected to increasing thermal experience to create a set of thermal effect standards, collecting mid-IR spectra on those standards, performing data pre-processing and then multivariate calibration on the spectra of the composite materials/surfacing films, and using that calibration to predict the thermal effect for samples in question.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H. Shelley, Gregory J. Werner, Paul G. Vahey
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Patent number: 8536529Abstract: A surface chemistry measuring apparatus includes a processor, an array of tunable infrared laser spectrometers interfacing with the processor and configured for simultaneous measurement of surface chemistry across a surface to be measured using a range of infrared wavelengths and a display interfacing with the processor and adapted to display IR spectra of infrared wavelengths reflected from the surface to be measured.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul Griffin Vahey, Gregory James Werner, Paul H. Shelley
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Publication number: 20130234030Abstract: A method and apparatus for inspecting a composite structure. A resin inspection system comprises a housing having an open section, a movement system associated with the housing, a light source associated with the housing, an infrared measurement system associated with the interior of the housing, and a visible light sensor system. The movement system is configured to move the housing on a surface of a composite structure. The light source is configured to emit light. The infrared measurement system is configured to generate infrared measurement information from infrared light detected by the infrared measurement system through the open section. The visible light sensor system is configured to generate image information about the surface of the composite structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Paul H. Shelley, JR., Paul G. Vahey, Gregory James Werner, Gabor John Kemeny, Gard Groth, Gina Elaine Stuessy, Natalie Ann Crothers
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Patent number: 8436311Abstract: A method of predicting thermal or chemical effect in a painted or coated composite material includes generating a calibration model, providing a composite material having a coating layer, irradiating the coating layer with infrared energy, detecting infrared energy reflected from the coating layer and predicting a thermal or chemical history of the coating layer using the calibration model and the infrared energy reflected from the coating layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H. Shelley, Gregory J. Werner, Paul G. Vahey
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Patent number: 8338787Abstract: A system for surface resin thickness measurement on a fiber reinforced polmer composite includes a holding fixture configured to match a contour of a composite part in which a resin thickness is to be measured, a plurality of infrared measurement sensors in the holding fixture which can be moved along the surface to create a map of the surface to be measured, a computer-based data acquisition system interfacing with the plurality of infrared measurement sensors and calibration software supporting the data acquisition system.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H. Shelley, Gregory J. Werner, Paul G. Vahey
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Patent number: 8330109Abstract: A method of determining contamination on a material having suspected contamination includes irradiating the material having suspected contamination with infrared energy over a spectrum of wavelengths; detecting the infrared energy reflected from the material having suspected contamination over the spectrum of wavelengths; performing multivariate analysis on the spectrum of the reflected infrared energy; comparing results of the multivariate analysis with a predetermined calibration of infrared energy spectra comprising the spectrum of wavelengths collected from at least one reference material; and determining presence or absence of contamination on the material having suspected contamination based on the predetermined calibration.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Gregory James Werner, Paul H. Shelley