Patents by Inventor TARA KOVACS BAKER
TARA KOVACS BAKER 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: 11534992Abstract: A tooling assembly for manufacturing a porous composite structure. The tooling assembly includes a first tooling member and a second tooling member. The first tooling member includes a first body that defines a first internal volume and a first inlet. The first inlet is fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The first tooling member also includes a first tooling surface that defines a plurality of first perforations that are fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The second tooling member includes a second body that defines a second internal volume and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled with the second internal volume. The second tooling member also includes a second tooling surface that defines a plurality of second perforations that are fluidly coupled with the second internal volume.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Tara Kovacs Baker, William L. Serencsits, Holly J. Thomas
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Patent number: 11413833Abstract: A tooling assembly for manufacturing a porous composite structure. The tooling assembly includes a first tooling member and a second tooling member. The first tooling member includes a first body that defines a first internal volume and a first inlet. The first inlet is fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The first tooling member also includes a first tooling surface that defines a plurality of first perforations that are fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The second tooling member includes a second body that defines a second internal volume and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled with the second internal volume. The second tooling member also includes a second tooling surface that defines a plurality of second perforations that are fluidly coupled with the second internal volume.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Tara Kovacs Baker, William L. Serencsits, Holly J. Thomas
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Publication number: 20200282603Abstract: A tooling assembly for manufacturing a porous composite structure. The tooling assembly includes a first tooling member and a second tooling member. The first tooling member includes a first body that defines a first internal volume and a first inlet. The first inlet is fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The first tooling member also includes a first tooling surface that defines a plurality of first perforations that are fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The second tooling member includes a second body that defines a second internal volume and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled with the second internal volume. The second tooling member also includes a second tooling surface that defines a plurality of second perforations that are fluidly coupled with the second internal volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Tara Kovacs Baker, William L. Serencsits, Holly J. Thomas
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Publication number: 20200282671Abstract: A tooling assembly for manufacturing a porous composite structure. The tooling assembly includes a first tooling member and a second tooling member. The first tooling member includes a first body that defines a first internal volume and a first inlet. The first inlet is fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The first tooling member also includes a first tooling surface that defines a plurality of first perforations that are fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The second tooling member includes a second body that defines a second internal volume and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled with the second internal volume. The second tooling member also includes a second tooling surface that defines a plurality of second perforations that are fluidly coupled with the second internal volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Tara Kovacs Baker, William L. Serencsits, Holly J. Thomas
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Patent number: 10702895Abstract: Provided are molds, comprising non-metal base portions and protective optical layers that cover and shield these base portions from laser ablation. For example, a protective optical layer may reflect a laser beam used for ablating the mold. Methods of forming these protective optical layers on non-metal base portions are also provided. In some embodiments, this protective optical layer is the outermost layer exposed to the environment. Alternatively, the protective optical layer may be covered by a release layer. The release layer may be retained or removed during laser ablation. In some embodiments, light emitted by a mold during laser ablation is analyzed to determine performance of its protective optical layer. This feedback may be used to control the laser ablation such as to control orientation of the laser beam relative to the mold.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ashley C. Tracey, Anthony M. Westren, Kay Y. Blohowiak, Mark R. Brei, Tyler Jacob Zimmerman, Richard C. Barclay, Tara Kovacs Baker, Yuliya Shafranyuk
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Publication number: 20180290183Abstract: Provided are molds, comprising non-metal base portions and protective optical layers that cover and shield these base portions from laser ablation. For example, a protective optical layer may reflect a laser beam used for ablating the mold. Methods of forming these protective optical layers on non-metal base portions are also provided. In some embodiments, this protective optical layer is the outermost layer exposed to the environment. Alternatively, the protective optical layer may be covered by a release layer. The release layer may be retained or removed during laser ablation. In some embodiments, light emitted by a mold during laser ablation is analyzed to determine performance of its protective optical layer. This feedback may be used to control the laser ablation such as to control orientation of the laser beam relative to the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ashley C. Tracey, Anthony M. Westren, Kay Y. Blohowiak, Mark R. Brei, Tyler Jacob Zimmerman, Richard C. Barclay, Tara Kovacs Baker, Yuliya Shafranyuk
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Patent number: 10016792Abstract: Provided are methods for cleaning processing tools from residue using laser ablation. Also provided are processing tools comprising non-metal base portions and protective optical layers that cover and shield these base portions from laser ablation. For example, a protective optical layer may reflect a laser beam used for ablating the tool. Methods of forming these protective optical layers on non-metal base portions are also provided. In some embodiments, this protective optical layer is the outermost layer exposed to the environment. Alternatively, the protective optical layer may be covered by a release layer. The release layer may be retained or removed during laser ablation. In some embodiments, light emitted by a processing tool during laser ablation is analyzed to determine performance of its protective optical layer. This feedback may be used to control the laser ablation such as to control orientation of the laser beam relative to the processing tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ashley C. Tracey, Anthony M. Westren, Kay Y. Blohowiak, Mark R. Brei, Tyler Jacob Zimmerman, Richard C. Barclay, Tara Kovacs Baker, Yuliya Shafranyuk
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Publication number: 20180104726Abstract: Provided are methods for cleaning processing tools from residue using laser ablation. Also provided are processing tools comprising non-metal base portions and protective optical layers that cover and shield these base portions from laser ablation. For example, a protective optical layer may reflect a laser beam used for ablating the tool. Methods of forming these protective optical layers on non-metal base portions are also provided. In some embodiments, this protective optical layer is the outermost layer exposed to the environment. Alternatively, the protective optical layer may be covered by a release layer. The release layer may be retained or removed during laser ablation. In some embodiments, light emitted by a processing tool during laser ablation is analyzed to determine performance of its protective optical layer. This feedback may be used to control the laser ablation such as to control orientation of the laser beam relative to the processing tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: ASHLEY C. TRACEY, ANTHONY M. WESTREN, KAY Y. BLOHOWIAK, MARK R. BREI, TYLER JACOB ZIMMERMAN, RICHARD C. BARCLAY, TARA KOVACS BAKER, YULIYA SHAFRANYUK