Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Jones
Daniel R. Jones 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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Publication number: 20240115259Abstract: An apparatus includes a first jaw (16) and a second jaw (618, 718, 900) that cooperate to clamp and staple tissue (90). The second jaw includes a jaw body (620, 720, 902) and a distal tip (619, 719, 906) pivotable relative to the jaw body between a first discrete and a second discrete position. First and second openings (663, 784, 785, 932, 934) are both defined by one of the distal tip or a structure (621, 920) located proximal to the distal tip. A projection (637, 781, 918) is defined by the other of the distal tip or the structure. The projection is positionable within the first opening (663, 785, 932) to releasably retain the distal tip in the first discrete position, and within the second opening (663, 784, 934) to releasably retain the distal tip in the second discrete position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Steven H. Nguyen, Nicolo Garbin, Megan M. Greenwood, Benjamin N. Barnes, Marcus P. Pantoja, David J. Salisbury, Weston S. Hirschfeld, Pierre R. Mesnil, Daniel V. Jones
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Patent number: 11951658Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing a composite member. The system and methods are configured to move different types of composite plies from different supply stations. The composite plies are moved along a conveyance member and then with a transfer station to a forming tool. One or more forming members form the composite plies onto the forming tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Scott Edward Krajca, Darrell Darwin Jones, Paul Chace Wilcoxson, Kurtis S. Willden, Long Hoang Ly, Daniel R. Smith, Jr., Jeremy Justice
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Patent number: 11926435Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assembling a structure. The systems and method including micro pulsing a structure along a track in a process direction by less than a length of the structure. The structure is indexed to one or more work stations by mating indexing features in a manufacturing excess of the structure to complementary features at the work stations. The work stations would the perform work on the structure at the work stations while the structure is indexed to the work stations. Iteratively repeating the micro pulsing and indexing and working upon the structure until it is ready to advance to the next assembly process.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel R. Smith, Darrell D. Jones, Frederick M. Swanstrom
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Patent number: 11919661Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for installing ribs and/or spars to a wing panel while a contour is enforced. Methods include suspending a wing panel beneath a shuttle that enforces the contour, advancing the wing panel through work stations via the shuttle, and installing a rib or a spar (or another wing panel) at a work station, while the contour is enforced. Other methods include locating a wing panel beneath a shuttle, coupling adjustable-length pogos to the wing panel at locations distinct from those corresponding with an installation location, e.g. for a rib or a spar, and controlling the length of the pogos to enforce a contour to the wing panel. Some systems include a track, work stations disposed along the track, and a shuttle to advance along the track and convey a wing panel to each of the work stations while enforcing a contour onto the wing panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel R. Smith, Darrell D. Jones
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Patent number: 10707723Abstract: The invention provides a flywheel system comprising a flywheel mounted for rotation within a chamber, a vacuum pump system and a valve for selectively closing a passage, wherein the chamber is coupled to an inlet of the vacuum pump system via the passage. The invention also provides a method of controlling the starting and stopping of the flywheel system.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Punch Flybrid LimitedInventors: Daniel R. Jones, Andrew Early
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Patent number: 10422410Abstract: The present invention relates to a flywheel apparatus for energy storage and recovery including a housing within which there is a chamber in which a flywheel on a shaft rotates. The chamber is evacuated to at or near vacuum pressure, so that air resistance-related energy losses of the flywheel as it rotates are reduced. Maintaining near-vacuum pressure within the chamber requires an effective seal between the housing and the shaft. The effective seal must be maintained despite any relative movement (in particular translational movement) of the flywheel and the housing. To this end, the shaft is mounted via a bearing arrangement on a carrier on which is also mounted a sealing arrangement. The carrier is mounted on the housing such that the carrier, the bearing arrangement and the sealing arrangement move substantially together relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Punch Flybrid LimitedInventors: Andrew Early, Daniel R. Jones, Tobias Knichel
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Publication number: 20180142763Abstract: The invention provides a flywheel system comprising a flywheel mounted for rotation within a chamber, a vacuum pump system and a valve for selectively closing a passage, wherein the chamber is coupled to an inlet of the vacuum pump system via the passage. The invention also provides a method of controlling the starting and stopping of the flywheel system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Daniel R. JONES, Andrew EARLY
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Publication number: 20180023661Abstract: The present invention relates to a flywheel apparatus for energy storage and recovery including a housing within which there is a chamber in which a flywheel on a shaft rotates. The chamber is evacuated to at or near vacuum pressure, so that air resistance-related energy losses of the flywheel as it rotates are reduced. Maintaining near-vacuum pressure within the chamber requires an effective seal between the housing and the shaft. The effective seal must be maintained despite any relative movement (in particular translational movement) of the flywheel and the housing. To this end, the shaft is mounted via a bearing arrangement on a carrier on which is also mounted a sealing arrangement. The carrier is mounted on the housing such that the carrier, the bearing arrangement and the sealing arrangement move substantially together relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Andrew EARLY, Daniel R. JONES, Tobias KNICHEL
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Publication number: 20180023662Abstract: The present invention relates to a flywheel apparatus for energy storage and recovery including a flywheel system coupled to a flywheel drive system. The flywheel system includes a housing with a chamber in which a flywheel on a shaft rotates. The shaft is mounted on the housing via at least one damper which may allow but constrain and/or damp movement of the flywheel and shaft relative to the housing. The flywheel system has a flywheel lubrication system. The flywheel drive system may have a different type of fluid from the flywheel system. The two fluids may be kept separate by a sealing arrangement. Movement of the flywheel shaft relative to the housing is accommodated by a link member which allows the flywheel shaft to move relative to the housing. The link member also prevents the sealing arrangement from becoming damaged or becoming ineffective, and may also act as a mechanical fuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Doug CROSS, Daniel R. JONES
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Publication number: 20160252158Abstract: The invention provides a flywheel system comprising a flywheel mounted for rotation within a chamber, a vacuum pump system and a valve for selectively closing a passage, wherein the chamber is coupled to an inlet of the vacuum pump system via the passage. The invention also provides a method of controlling the starting and stopping of the flywheel system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Daniel R. JONES, Andrew EARLY
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Patent number: 9349355Abstract: A system and method for reliably tuning an acoustic percussion instrument with a single adjustment. The system includes a cord attached to a tensioning device, the cord being arranged in connection with a plurality of brackets and tensioning elements. By increasing the tension on the cord, the tensioning elements are pulled in a downward direction with respect to the drum head, thereby increasing the tension thereon. The tuning system disclosed herein provides a substantially equal distribution of tensioning force through the arrangement of the cord and other elements of the system.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Inventor: Daniel R. Jones
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Publication number: 20140202311Abstract: A system and method for reliably tuning an acoustic percussion instrument with a single adjustment. The system comprises a cord attached to a tensioning device, the cord being arranged in connection with a plurality of brackets and tensioning elements. By increasing the tension on the cord, the tensioning elements are pulled in a downward direction with respect to the drum head, thereby increasing the tension thereon. The tuning system disclosed herein provides a substantially equal distribution of tensioning force through the arrangement of the cord and other elements of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventor: Daniel R. Jones
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Patent number: 4886478Abstract: The sail toy land vehicle includes a generally rod-like elongated frame or central body, having a raised forward portion, an elongated rigid rear wheel axle structure includes a pair of rear outrigger wheels to help support the vehicle rollably along the ground. An aerodynamic upright sail structure has a sail positioned such that its center of gravity is disposed approximately over the rear axle structure of the vehicle, and positioned in a rearwardly inclined manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1988Date of Patent: December 12, 1989Inventor: Daniel R. Jones