Patents by Inventor Andrew Paul Davidson

Andrew Paul Davidson 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).

  • System and method of securing a component in position for machining using a fixture assembly
    Patent number: 10016864
    Abstract: A fixture assembly is configured to securely retain a component, such as an acoustic inlet barrel. The fixture assembly includes at least one component-securing sub-assembly configured to be selectively positioned between a retracted position and a securing position. The component-securing sub-assembly securely retains the component in the securing position, and includes a plurality of component-securing members having outer gripping members that are configured to securely abut into an interior surface of the component in the securing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel James McMillan, Andrew Paul Davidson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SECURING A COMPONENT IN POSITION FOR MACHINING USING A FIXTURE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160194093
    Abstract: A fixture assembly is configured to securely retain a component, such as an acoustic inlet barrel. The fixture assembly includes at least one component-securing sub-assembly configured to be selectively positioned between a retracted position and a securing position. The component-securing sub-assembly securely retains the component in the securing position, and includes a plurality of component-securing members having outer gripping members that are configured to securely abut into an interior surface of the component in the securing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel James McMillan, Andrew Paul Davidson