Patents by Inventor Raymond C. Eng
Raymond C. Eng 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: 10953417Abstract: A surface treatment assembly for treating a contoured surface includes a surface treatment array formed from a plurality of base structures, each base structure operably coupled to a first phalange structure and a first phalange structure first end. A second phalange structure operatively coupled to each first phalange structure and a phalange joint disposed between each first phalange structure and each second phalange, thereby forming a finger structure. Moreover, at least one applicator head is coupled to a second phalange structure second end of each finger structure and configured to treat the contoured surface. A base structure actuator and a phalange joint actuator operatively coupled to and configured to manipulate the first phalange structure and the second phalange of each finger structure to adjust the surface treatment array relative to the contoured surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: George P. Halamandaris, John E. Miller, Shane E. Arthur, Raymond C. Eng, Matthew H. Mellin, Bennett M. Moriarty, Kyle S. Biondich
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Patent number: 10875045Abstract: A surface treatment support structure assembly for treating a contoured surface includes a support structure array formed from a plurality of base structures, each base structure being operably coupled with respect to one another and configured to slide along a longitudinal axis and rotate about a laterally translating axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The support structure array further includes at least one applicator head coupled to each base structure of the support structure array, each of the at least one applicator head being configured to treat the contoured surface. Additionally, a base structure actuator is operatively coupled to and configured to manipulate each base structure along the longitudinal axis and the laterally translating axis such that the support structure array is adjusted relative to the contoured surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dhananjay B. Vasa, John E. Miller, Silas Lawton Studley, Shane E. Arthur, Kyle S. Biondich, Bennett M. Moriarty, Raymond C. Eng, Matthew H. Mellin
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Patent number: 10773529Abstract: A method of applying a surface treatment on a contoured surface includes attaching a surface treatment repair assembly to the contoured surface that includes a robotic unit and an array of applicator heads, each applicator head being configured to apply a repair treatment to the contoured surface. A location of the surface treatment relative to the surface treatment repair assembly is determined using an optical sensor configured to scan the contoured surface and generate an image data set of the contoured surface. A damaged portion of the surface treatment is identified and a target area for surface treatment repair is defined based on comparing the image data set generated by the optical sensor and a pristine image data set. The surface treatment repair assembly is positioned with the array of applicator heads adjacent to the surface treatment, and each applicator head is selectively operated to repair the surface treatment.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Caitlin E. Kerr, Justin T. Hoehn, Dhananjay B. Vasa, Shane E. Arthur, Bennett M. Moriarty, Matthew H. Mellin, Ryan M. Trumbo, John F. Spalding, Raymond C. Eng, Kyle S. Biondich
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Publication number: 20190366360Abstract: A surface treatment assembly for treating a contoured surface includes a surface treatment array formed from a plurality of base structures, each base structure operably coupled to a first phalange structure and a first phalange structure first end. A second phalange structure operatively coupled to each first phalange structure and a phalange joint disposed between each first phalange structure and each second phalange, thereby forming a finger structure. Moreover, at least one applicator head is coupled to a second phalange structure second end of each finger structure and configured to treat the contoured surface. A base structure actuator and a phalange joint actuator operatively coupled to and configured to manipulate the first phalange structure and the second phalange of each finger structure to adjust the surface treatment array relative to the contoured surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: George P. Halamandaris, John E. Miller, Shane E. Arthur, Raymond C. Eng, Matthew H. Mellin, Bennett M. Moriarty, Kyle S. Biondich
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Patent number: 10384217Abstract: A surface treatment assembly for treating a contoured surface includes a surface treatment array formed from a plurality of base structures, each base structure operably coupled to a first phalange structure and a first phalange structure first end. A second phalange structure operatively coupled to each first phalange structure and a phalange joint disposed between each first phalange structure and each second phalange, thereby forming a finger structure. Moreover, at least one applicator head is coupled to a second phalange structure second end of each finger structure and configured to treat the contoured surface. A base structure actuator and a phalange joint actuator operatively coupled to and configured to manipulate the first phalange structure and the second phalange of each finger structure to adjust the surface treatment array relative to the contoured surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: George P. Halamandaris, John E. Miller, Shane E. Arthur, Raymond C. Eng, Matthew H. Mellin, Bennett M. Moriarty, Kyle S. Biondich
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Patent number: 10384482Abstract: An applicator assembly for treating a contoured surface including an attachment frame configured to secure and position an applicator head. In some embodiments, the applicator head is configured to apply a surface treatment to the contoured surface. The applicator assembly further includes, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the attachment frame and configured to scan the contoured surface and produce a contoured data set. Additionally, the applicator assembly includes an applicator actuator operatively coupled to the attachment frame and configured to manipulate the attachment frame such that the applicator assembly maintains an orientation of the applicator assembly relative to the contoured surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Raymond C. Eng, Kyle S. Biondich, Bennett M. Moriarty, Matthew H. Mellin, Justin T. Hoehn, George P. Halamandaris, John E. Miller, Jeffrey H. Olberg, Shane E. Arthur
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Publication number: 20190176482Abstract: A method of applying a surface treatment on a contoured surface includes attaching a surface treatment repair assembly to the contoured surface that includes a robotic unit and an array of applicator heads, each applicator head being configured to apply a repair treatment to the contoured surface. A location of the surface treatment relative to the surface treatment repair assembly is determined using an optical sensor configured to scan the contoured surface and generate an image data set of the contoured surface. A damaged portion of the surface treatment is identified and a target area for surface treatment repair is defined based on comparing the image data set generated by the optical sensor and a pristine image data set. The surface treatment repair assembly is positioned with the array of applicator heads adjacent to the surface treatment, and each applicator head is selectively operated to repair the surface treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Caitlin E. Kerr, Justin T. Hoehn, Dhananjay B. Vasa, Shane E. Arthur, Bennett M. Moriarty, Matthew H. Mellin, Ryan M. Trumbo, John F. Spalding, Raymond C. Eng, Kyle S. Biondich
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Patent number: 10226944Abstract: A surface treatment repair assembly for applying a surface treatment to a contoured surface includes an attachment device configured to removably attach to the contoured surface and a robotic unit is coupled to the attachment device. Furthermore, a treating unit is operably mounted on the robotic unit and including a plurality of applicator heads forming a treatment array and each applicator head is configured to apply a surface repair treatment. At least one sensor is mounted on the treating unit and configured to identify a target area for the surface repair treatment and a controller is operably coupled to the robotic unit and the treating unit. The controller is programmed to control a movement of the robotic unit to position the treatment array adjacent to the target area and to selectively operate the treatment array to apply the surface repair treatment on the target area of the contoured surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Caitlin E. Kerr, Justin T. Hoehn, Dhananjay B. Vasa, Shane E. Arthur, Bennett M. Moriarty, Matthew H. Mellin, Ryan M. Trumbo, John F. Spalding, Raymond C. Eng, Kyle S. Biondich
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Patent number: 10220408Abstract: A surface treatment assembly for treating a contoured surface includes an adjustable base having at least a first contour shape and a second contour shape. The surface treatment assembly further includes a plurality of applicator heads that are coupled to the adjustable base. Moreover, each applicator head is configured to apply a surface treatment to the contoured surface. Furthermore, the surface treatment assembly includes an actuator which is operatively coupled to the adjustable base and the actuator is configured to manipulate the adjustable base between the first contour shape and the second contour shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Raymond C. Eng, Kyle S. Biondich, Justin T Hoehn, Bennett M. Moriarty, Matthew H. Mellin, Dhananjay B. Vasa, George P. Halamandaris, John E. Miller, Jeffrey H. Olberg, Shane E. Arthur
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Patent number: 10052770Abstract: In one aspect, a vacuum alignment tool for holding and aligning a first fastener with a second fastener is provided. The vacuum alignment tool includes a main body including an end wall having an aperture disposed therein configured to receive at least a portion of the first fastener. The vacuum alignment tool also includes a vacuum receiving portion coupled to the main body. The vacuum receiving portion including a vacuum bore disposed therein, wherein a vacuum channel extends within the main body and within the vacuum receiving portion between the aperture and the vacuum bore.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Richard Porter, Daniel Thomas Long, Raymond C. Eng, Bruce J. Hanninen, Kevin Michael Bell
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Publication number: 20180207653Abstract: A surface treatment assembly for treating a contoured surface includes a surface treatment array formed from a plurality of base structures, each base structure operably coupled to a first phalange structure and a first phalange structure first end. A second phalange structure operatively coupled to each first phalange structure and a phalange joint disposed between each first phalange structure and each second phalange, thereby forming a finger structure. Moreover, at least one applicator head is coupled to a second phalange structure second end of each finger structure and configured to treat the contoured surface. A base structure actuator and a phalange joint actuator operatively coupled to and configured to manipulate the first phalange structure and the second phalange of each finger structure to adjust the surface treatment array relative to the contoured surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: George P. Halamandaris, John E. Miller, Shane E. Arthur, Raymond C. Eng, Matthew H. Mellin, Bennett M. Moriarty, Kyle S. Biondich
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Publication number: 20180169687Abstract: A surface treatment support structure assembly for treating a contoured surface includes a support structure array formed from a plurality of base structures, each base structure being operably coupled with respect to one another and configured to slide along a longitudinal axis and rotate about a laterally translating axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The support structure array further includes at least one applicator head coupled to each base structure of the support structure array, each of the at least one applicator head being configured to treat the contoured surface. Additionally, a base structure actuator is operatively coupled to and configured to manipulate each base structure along the longitudinal axis and the laterally translating axis such that the support structure array is adjusted relative to the contoured surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dhananjay B. Vasa, John E. Miller, Silas Lawton Studley, Shane E. Arthur, Kyle S. Biondich, Bennett M. Moriarty, Raymond C. Eng, Matthew H. Mellin
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Publication number: 20180099518Abstract: An applicator assembly for treating a contoured surface including an attachment frame configured to secure and position an applicator head. In some embodiments, the applicator head is configured to apply a surface treatment to the contoured surface. The applicator assembly further includes, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the attachment frame and configured to scan the contoured surface and produce a contoured data set. Additionally, the applicator assembly includes an applicator actuator operatively coupled to the attachment frame and configured to manipulate the attachment frame such that the applicator assembly maintains an orientation of the applicator assembly relative to the contoured surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Raymond C. Eng, Kyle S. Biondich, Bennett M. Moriarty, Matthew H. Mellin, Justin T. Hoehn, George P. Halamandaris, John E. Miller, Jeffrey H. Olberg, Shane E. Arthur
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Publication number: 20180071773Abstract: A surface treatment assembly for treating a contoured surface includes an adjustable base having at least a first contour shape and a second contour shape. The surface treatment assembly further includes a plurality of applicator heads that are coupled to the adjustable base. Moreover, each applicator head is configured to apply a surface treatment to the contoured surface. Furthermore, the surface treatment assembly includes an actuator which is operatively coupled to the adjustable base and the actuator is configured to manipulate the adjustable base between the first contour shape and the second contour shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Raymond C. Eng, Kyle S. Biondich, Justin T Hoehn, Bennett M. Moriarty, Matthew H. Mellin, Dhananjay B. Vasa, George P. Halamandaris, John E. Miller, Jeffrey H. Olberg, Shane E. Arthur
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Publication number: 20180056670Abstract: A surface treatment repair assembly for applying a surface treatment to a contoured surface includes an attachment device configured to removably attach to the contoured surface and a robotic unit is coupled to the attachment device. Furthermore, a treating unit is operably mounted on the robotic unit and including a plurality of applicator heads forming a treatment array and each applicator head is configured to apply a surface repair treatment. At least one sensor is mounted on the treating unit and configured to identify a target area for the surface repair treatment and a controller is operably coupled to the robotic unit and the treating unit. The controller is programmed to control a movement of the robotic unit to position the treatment array adjacent to the target area and to selectively operate the treatment array to apply the surface repair treatment on the target area of the contoured surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Caitlin E. Kerr, Justin T. Hoehn, Dhananjay B. Vasa, Shane E. Arthur, Bennett M. Moriarty, Matthew H. Mellin, Ryan M. Trumbo, John F. Spalding, Raymond C. Eng, Kyle S. Biondich
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Publication number: 20170036350Abstract: In one aspect, a vacuum alignment tool for holding and aligning a first fastener with a second fastener is provided. The vacuum alignment tool includes a main body including an end wall having an aperture disposed therein configured to receive at least a portion of the first fastener. The vacuum alignment tool also includes a vacuum receiving portion coupled to the main body. The vacuum receiving portion including a vacuum bore disposed therein, wherein a vacuum channel extends within the main body and within the vacuum receiving portion between the aperture and the vacuum bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: John Richard Porter, Daniel Thomas Long, Raymond C. Eng, Bruce J. Hanninen, Kevin Michael Bell