Patents by Inventor Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr.

Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 11933477
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying a desired alignment of an ultraviolet (UV) lamp with respect to a target component include a housing. A UV sensor is coupled to the housing. The UV sensor is configured to detect UV light emitted from one or more UV light emitters of the UV lamp and output one or more signals indicative of the UV light. A UV recorder is coupled to the housing. The UV recorder is in communication with the UV sensor. The UV recorder is configured to receive the one or more signals from the UV sensor and store data regarding the one or more signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230414810
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing method includes moving a cover of a case assembly between an open position that exposes a storage chamber and a closed position; storing a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp in the storage chamber when not in use; and removing the wand assembly from the storage chamber to disinfect one or more components with UV light emitted by the UV lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Michael Kipling Klein, Douglas Alan Brown, Christopher Edward Plass, Teresa A. King
  • Patent number: 11793896
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing system, comprising a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. A case assembly includes a cover coupled to a main body. The cover is configured to be moved between an open position that exposes a storage chamber and a closed position. The wand assembly is configured to be stored in the storage chamber when not in use and removed from the storage chamber to disinfect one or more components with UV light emitted by the UV lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Michael Kipling Klein, Douglas Alan Brown, Christopher Edward Plass, Teresa A. King
  • Patent number: 11688543
    Abstract: A power control module and a method to create the power control module is provided. The power control module includes a plurality of transformers, wherein each transformer of the plurality of transformers includes a stack of ferrite cores comprising a plurality of ferrite cores and a continuous winding. The continuous winding has a plurality of turns through each ferrite core of the plurality of ferrite cores. The plurality of ferrite cores are oriented such that the plurality of ferrite cores are stacked together with legs of the plurality of ferrite cores oriented in opposite directions, and wherein the continuous winding comprises a folded section that extends between the plurality of ferrite cores of the stack of ferrite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr., Shailesh Atreya, Justin M. Rapozo, Kenneth P. Kollias, Tina Stoia
  • Patent number: 11679169
    Abstract: A powering device is configured to provide power to an ultraviolet (UV) lamp of a sanitizing system. The powering device includes a power delivery assembly configured to provide power to the UV lamp, and a power controller coupled to the power delivery assembly. The power controller is configured to control one or more aspects of the power provided from the power delivery assembly to the UV lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr., Justin M. Rapozo, Erik Jon Haugen
  • Patent number: 11617810
    Abstract: A powering device is configured to provide power to an ultraviolet (UV) lamp of a sanitizing system. The powering device includes one or more batteries configured to provide power to the UV lamp, and a power controller coupled to the one or more batteries. The power controller is configured to control one or more aspects of the power provided from the one or more batteries to the UV lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr., Justin M. Rapozo, Erik Jon Haugen
  • Publication number: 20220184252
    Abstract: A sanitizing system and method include multiple ultraviolet (UV) lamps and a power supply module. The UV lamps each include one or more UV emitters configured to emit UV light. The UV lamps are positioned to emit the UV light towards one or more target components within a space. The power supply module is electrically connected to each of the UV lamps and configured to provide electrical energy to the UV lamps to power the UV emitters to sanitize the one or more target components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR.
  • Patent number: 11338052
    Abstract: An excimer lamp includes a dielectric tube, an end cap, a conductive hollow tube, and an electrode grid. The dielectric tube has a closed end and an open end, and defines a cavity. The end cap sealingly covers the open end. The conductive hollow tube passes through the end cap and into the cavity of the dielectric tube, with a volume defined between an exterior surface of the conductive hollow tube and an interior surface of the dielectric tube. The volume is configured to hold a gas. The electrode grid is disposed on an exterior surface of the dielectric tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr., Kevin S. Callahan
  • Publication number: 20220113006
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying a desired alignment of an ultraviolet (UV) lamp with respect to a target component include a housing. A UV sensor is coupled to the housing. The UV sensor is configured to detect UV light emitted from one or more UV light emitters of the UV lamp and output one or more signals indicative of the UV light. A UV recorder is coupled to the housing. The UV recorder is in communication with the UV sensor. The UV recorder is configured to receive the one or more signals from the UV sensor and store data regarding the one or more signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jamie J. Childress, Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220023458
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing system, comprising a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. A case assembly includes a cover coupled to a main body. The cover is configured to be moved between an open position that exposes a storage chamber and a closed position. The wand assembly is configured to be stored in the storage chamber when not in use and removed from the storage chamber to disinfect one or more components with UV light emitted by the UV lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Michael Kipling Klein, Douglas Alan Brown, Christopher Edward Plass, Teresa A. King
  • Publication number: 20210393837
    Abstract: An excimer lamp includes a dielectric tube, an end cap, a conductive hollow tube, and an electrode grid. The dielectric tube has a closed end and an open end, and defines a cavity. The end cap sealingly covers the open end. The conductive hollow tube passes through the end cap and into the cavity of the dielectric tube, with a volume defined between an exterior surface of the conductive hollow tube and an interior surface of the dielectric tube. The volume is configured to hold a gas. The electrode grid is disposed on an exterior surface of the dielectric tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Kevin S. Callahan
  • Publication number: 20210393825
    Abstract: An excimer lamp includes a first electrode, a dielectric plate, and a second electrode. The dielectric plate has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The dielectric plate is spaced a distance from the first electrode to define a volume configured to hold a gas. The first side of the dielectric plate is oriented toward the first electrode. The second electrode is oriented toward the dielectric plate, wherein the dielectric plate is interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin S. Callahan, Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210399440
    Abstract: A system for connecting an ultraviolet (UV) lamp with an electrical coupling includes a braid attachment coupled to the UV lamp, and one or both of a compressive wrap secured around at least a portion of the braid attachment, or a clamp secured around at least a portion of the braid attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress
  • Publication number: 20210387015
    Abstract: A system for connecting an ultraviolet (UV) lamp with an electrical coupling includes a braid attachment coupled to the UV lamp, and a conductive layer secured to at least a portion of the braid attachment. In at least one embodiment, the conductive layer includes a foil wrapped around the at least a portion of the braid attachment. In at least one embodiment, a mechanical restraining device is configured to secure the braid attachment to the electrical coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Jamie J. Childress
  • Publication number: 20210386884
    Abstract: A powering device is configured to provide power to an ultraviolet (UV) lamp of a sanitizing system. The powering device includes a power delivery assembly configured to provide power to the UV lamp, and a power controller coupled to the power delivery assembly. The power controller is configured to control one or more aspects of the power provided from the power delivery assembly to the UV lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Justin M. Rapozo, Erik Jon Haugen
  • Publication number: 20210386882
    Abstract: A powering device is configured to provide power to an ultraviolet (UV) lamp of a sanitizing system. The powering device includes one or more batteries configured to provide power to the UV lamp, and a power controller coupled to the one or more batteries. The power controller is configured to control one or more aspects of the power provided from the one or more batteries to the UV lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Justin M. Rapozo, Erik Jon Haugen
  • Publication number: 20210249174
    Abstract: A power control module and a method to create the power control module is provided. The power control module includes a plurality of transformers, wherein each transformer of the plurality of transformers includes a stack of ferrite cores comprising a plurality of ferrite cores and a continuous winding. The continuous winding has a plurality of turns through each ferrite core of the plurality of ferrite cores. The plurality of ferrite cores are oriented such that the plurality of ferrite cores are stacked together with legs of the plurality of ferrite cores oriented in opposite directions, and wherein the continuous winding comprises a folded section that extends between the plurality of ferrite cores of the stack of ferrite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr., Shailesh Atreya, Justin M. Rapozo, Kenneth P. Kollias, Tina Stoia