Patents by Inventor Andrew Philpot

Andrew Philpot 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).

  • Ultrasonic wheel scanner
    Patent number: 9335304
    Abstract: A scanner comprises a scanning array mounted within a rotatable assembly having a first wheel on a first side, a second wheel on a second side and a membrane forming a drum around the array wherein a load path is provided between the wheels to divert load from the membrane such that it can be made thinner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Bond-Thorley, Richard Freemantle, Arthur O'Mahony, Luis Rivera, Alun Williams, Andrew Philpot, Neil Hankinson
  • ULTRASONIC WHEEL SCANNER
    Publication number: 20140007689
    Abstract: A scanner comprises a scanning array mounted within a rotatable assembly having a first wheel on a first side, a second wheel on a second side and a membrane forming a drum around the array wherein a load path is provided between the wheels to divert load from the membrane such that it can be made thinner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Bond-Thorley, Richard Freemantle, Arthur Omahony, Luis Rivera, Alun Williams, Andrew Philpot, Neil Hankinson
  • INSPECTION OF COMPOSITE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20140000370
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for scanning a workpiece (100) comprises providing an insert (120) insertable within a countersunk bore (106), the insert (120) being acoustically mounted to the workpiece (100) in order to scan regions below the countersunk area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Bond-Thorley, Richard Freemantell, Luis Rivera, Andrew Philpot, Alun Williams, Arthur O'Mahony