Patents by Inventor Dan Dresskell Day
Dan Dresskell Day 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: 11364581Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an aircraft structure. A drivable support may be driven from a first location to a second location to bring the drivable support together with at least one other drivable support to form a drivable support system. A structure may be held in a desired position using the drivable support system.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: The Boeiog CompanyInventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Clayton Lynn Munk, Steven John Schmitt, Eric M. Reid
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Patent number: 11235432Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting an object. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a support structure, a positioning system, and a retention system. The positioning system may be associated with the support structure and configured to position the support structure with respect to a number of linear axes. The retention system may be associated with the support structure. The retention system may be configured to retain a portion of an object and move the portion of the object towards a platform such that the portion of the object substantially conforms to a shape of the platform.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Matthew R. DesJardien, Eric M. Reid, James N. Buttrick, Darrell Darwin Jones, Dan Dresskell Day, Paul Reed Stone
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Publication number: 20200030925Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an aircraft structure. A drivable support may be driven from a first location to a second location to bring the drivable support together with at least one other drivable support to form a drivable support system. A structure may be held in a desired position using the drivable support system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Clayton Lynn Munk, Steven John Schmitt, Eric M. Reid
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Patent number: 10501209Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a selected configuration for a structure. Metrology data for a support system is received while the support system holds the structure. A determination is made as to whether a current configuration of the structure is within selected tolerances of the selected configuration for the structure based on the metrology data. The support system is moved to move the structure held by the support system into the selected configuration in response to a determination that the current configuration of the structure is not within the selected tolerances of the selected configuration for the structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James M. Cobb, Clayton Lynn Munk, Dan Dresskell Day, Eric M. Reid, Matthew Ray DesJardien, Steven A. Best
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Patent number: 10427254Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an aircraft structure. A drivable support may be driven from a first location to a second location to bring the drivable support together with at least one other drivable support to form a drivable support system. A structure may be held in a desired position using the drivable support system.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Clayton Lynn Munk, Steven John Schmitt, Eric M. Reid
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Publication number: 20180312277Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a selected configuration for a structure. Metrology data for a support system is received while the support system holds the structure. A determination is made as to whether a current configuration of the structure is within selected tolerances of the selected configuration for the structure based on the metrology data. The support system is moved to move the structure held by the support system into the selected configuration in response to a determination that the current configuration of the structure is not within the selected tolerances of the selected configuration for the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: James M. Cobb, Clayton Lynn Munk, Dan Dresskell Day, Eric M. Reid, Matthew Ray DesJardien, Steven A. Best
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Publication number: 20180169807Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting an object. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a support structure, a positioning system, and a retention system. The positioning system may be associated with the support structure and configured to position the support structure with respect to a number of linear axes. The retention system may be associated with the support structure. The retention system may be configured to retain a portion of an object and move the portion of the object towards a platform such that the portion of the object substantially conforms to a shape of the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Matthew R. DesJardien, Eric M. Reid, James N. Buttrick, Darrell Darwin Jones, Dan Dresskell Day, Paul Reed Stone
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Patent number: 10000298Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a selected configuration for a structure during a manufacturing process for forming a product using the structure. Metrology data for a support system is received. The support system holds the structure during the manufacturing process. A determination is made as to whether a current configuration of the structure is within selected tolerances of the selected configuration for the structure based on the metrology data. The support system is reconfigured to move the structure into the selected configuration in response to a determination that the current configuration of the structure is not within the selected tolerances of the selected configuration for the structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James M. Cobb, Clayton Lynn Munk, Dan Dresskell Day, Eric M. Reid, Matthew Ray DesJardien, Steven A. Best
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Patent number: 9925629Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting an object. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a support structure, a positioning system, and a retention system. The positioning system may be associated with the support structure and configured to position the support structure with respect to a number of linear axes. The retention system may be associated with the support structure. The retention system may be configured to retain a portion of an object and move the portion of the object towards a platform such that the portion of the object substantially conforms to a shape of the platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Matthew R. DesJardien, Eric M. Reid, James N. Buttrick, Darrell Darwin Jones, Dan Dresskell Day, Paul Reed Stone
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Patent number: 9776330Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a fastener in a surface of a structure. A crawler robot may comprise a first movement system and a second movement system. The first movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot and a track system along the surface. The second movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot along the track system on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Kenneth P. Zaballos, Paul C. Chang, Darrell Darwin Jones, David P. Banks, Paul G. Kostenick, Kerri L. Olson
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Patent number: 9272793Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a wing assembly at a wing assembly support height. Base sections are provided, each having a different predetermined height with respect to one another. A movable platform carries a plurality of base sections, and a plurality of wing assembly support sections rest on base sections and include wing assembly connectors, which are movable in a first plane and a second plane generally perpendicular relative to the first plane. A differential height is defined between the wing assembly support height and the combined heights of the platform and the height of wing assembly connector, relative to the bottom of the wing assembly support section. At least one of the base sections is of a predetermined height approximating the differential height and is carried on the platform. The wing assembly support section is carried on such base section.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kim Marie Larson, Raymond Cho Eng, Clayton Lynn Munk, Dan Dresskell Day, Gordon Dale Davis
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Patent number: 9266623Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a wing assembly at a wing assembly support height. Base sections are provided, each having a different predetermined height with respect to one another. A movable platform carries a base section, and a wing assembly support section rests on a selected base section and includes a wing assembly connector, which is movable in a first plane and a second plane generally perpendicular relative to the first plane. A differential height is defined between the wing assembly support height and the combined heights of the platform and the height of wing assembly connector, relative to the bottom of the wing assembly support section. At least one of the base sections is of a predetermined height approximating the differential height and is carried on the platform. The wing assembly support section is carried on such base section.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kim Marie Larson, Raymond Cho Eng, Clayton Munk, Dan Dresskell Day
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Publication number: 20150344154Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a wing assembly at a wing assembly support height. Base sections are provided, each having a different predetermined height with respect to one another. A movable platform carries a plurality of base sections, and a plurality of wing assembly support sections rest on base sections and include wing assembly connectors, which are movable in a first plane and a second plane generally perpendicular relative to the first plane. A differential height is defined between the wing assembly support height and the combined heights of the platform and the height of wing assembly connector, relative to the bottom of the wing assembly support section. At least one of the base sections is of a predetermined height approximating the differential height and is carried on the platform. The wing assembly support section is carried on such base section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kim Marie Larson, Raymond Cho Eng, Clayton Lynn Munk, Dan Dresskell Day, Gordon Dale Davis
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Publication number: 20150314891Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a selected configuration for a structure during a manufacturing process for forming a product using the structure. Metrology data for a support system is received. The support system holds the structure during the manufacturing process. A determination is made as to whether a current configuration of the structure is within selected tolerances of the selected configuration for the structure based on the metrology data. The support system is reconfigured to move the structure into the selected configuration in response to a determination that the current configuration of the structure is not within the selected tolerances of the selected configuration for the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: James M. Cobb, Clayton Lynn Munk, Dan Dresskell Day, Eric M. Reid, Matthew Ray DesJardien, Steven A. Best
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Publication number: 20150314889Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an aircraft structure. A drivable support may be driven from a first location to a second location to bring the drivable support together with at least one other drivable support to form a drivable support system. A structure may be held in a desired position using the drivable support system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Clayton Lynn Munk, Steven John Schmitt, Eric M. Reid
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Publication number: 20150314446Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a fastener in a surface of a structure. A crawler robot may comprise a first movement system and a second movement system. The first movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot and a track system along the surface. The second movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot along the track system on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Kenneth P. Zaballos, Paul C. Chang, Darrell Darwin Jones, David P. Banks, Paul G. Kostenick, Kerri L. Olson
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Publication number: 20150298824Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a wing assembly at a wing assembly support height. Base sections are provided, each having a different predetermined height with respect to one another. A movable platform carries a base section, and a wing assembly support section rests on a selected base section and includes a wing assembly connector, which is movable in a first plane and a second plane generally perpendicular relative to the first plane. A differential height is defined between the wing assembly support height and the combined heights of the platform and the height of wing assembly connector, relative to the bottom of the wing assembly support section. At least one of the base sections is of a predetermined height approximating the differential height and is carried on the platform. The wing assembly support section is carried on such base section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Kim Marie Larson, Raymond Cho Eng, Clayton Munk, Dan Dresskell Day
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Publication number: 20140353894Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting an object. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a support structure, a positioning system, and a retention system. The positioning system may be associated with the support structure and configured to position the support structure with respect to a number of linear axes. The retention system may be associated with the support structure. The retention system may be configured to retain a portion of an object and move the portion of the object towards a platform such that the portion of the object substantially conforms to a shape of the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Matthew R. DesJardien, Eric M. Reid, James N. Buttrick, Darrell Darwin Jones, Dan Dresskell Day, Paul Reed Stone