Patents by Inventor Dennis L. Coad
Dennis L. Coad 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: 11851879Abstract: A reinforced structural component includes a body portion made of a combination of plastic material and chopped fibers. The body portion has a central longitudinal axis and a cross-section orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis, with the cross-section having an outer periphery and an inner core inward of the outer periphery. The body portion has an outer peripheral portion and an inner core portion corresponding to respective longitudinal projections of the outer periphery and inner core. The body portion is configured for being acted upon by a combination of forces causing tension within one or more longitudinal segments of the inner core portion. The reinforced structural component also includes one or more layers of continuous fiber disposed longitudinally within the one or more longitudinal segments, so as to resist tension caused within the one or more longitudinal segments.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Dennis L Coad
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Patent number: 11668633Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method of use thereof for compressive creep testing of materials in the presence of fluids. The apparatus includes a cantilever arm connected on a first end to a cantilever pivot and including a weight holder on a second end; a first platen connected to the cantilever arm via a swivel located between the first end and the second end; a reservoir; and a second platen disposed within the reservoir and positioned to secure a sample between the first platen and the second platen when a force is applied via the weight holder and the first platen to a sample. Electrical properties of the material can be monitored and measured during the compression creep testing.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Garnel King, Dennis L. Coad, Jennifer L. Chevallier
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Patent number: 11611117Abstract: A system includes a cell support having a first opening defined therethrough. The first opening is configured to have a first battery cell positioned at least partially therein. The system also includes a first insulator positioned at least partially within the first opening and at least partially around the first battery cell. The first insulator comprises a first solid diamond-like carbon insert that fills a first gap between the first battery cell and the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Gregory R. Day, Dennis L. Coad
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Publication number: 20220243471Abstract: A reinforced structural component includes a body portion made of a combination of plastic material and chopped fibers. The body portion has a central longitudinal axis and a cross-section orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis, with the cross-section having an outer periphery and an inner core inward of the outer periphery. The body portion has an outer peripheral portion and an inner core portion corresponding to respective longitudinal projections of the outer periphery and inner core. The body portion is configured for being acted upon by a combination of forces causing tension within one or more longitudinal segments of the inner core portion. The reinforced structural component also includes one or more layers of continuous fiber disposed longitudinally within the one or more longitudinal segments, so as to resist tension caused within the one or more longitudinal segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Dennis L. Coad
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Publication number: 20220216547Abstract: A system includes a cell support having a first opening defined therethrough. The first opening is configured to have a first battery cell positioned at least partially therein. The system also includes a first insulator positioned at least partially within the first opening and at least partially around the first battery cell. The first insulator comprises a first solid diamond-like carbon insert that fills a first gap between the first battery cell and the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Gregory R. Day, Dennis L. Coad
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Patent number: 11326994Abstract: The present disclosure provides for parallel sample stress rupture test in a controlled environment by loading predefined amounts of weight on stack lines; positioning the stack lines on a tensioning platform in alignment with respective upper clamps when the tensioning platform is a first distance away from the upper clamps; clamping samples to a corresponding lower clamp and upper clamp pair; and moving the tensioning platform to a second distance away from the upper clamps that is greater than the first distance such that the stack lines are suspended above the tensioning platform to apply individual tensions to the individual samples based on the predefined amount of weight loaded onto the individual stack lines.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Dennis L. Coad, Alan Buitekant, Douglas E. Bailey, James E. Russell, Patrick D. McAllister, Thomas M. Collins, Victor L. Alonso
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Patent number: 11316222Abstract: A system includes a cell support and an insulator. The cell support has an opening defined therethrough. The opening is configured to have a battery cell positioned at least partially therein. The insulator is positioned at least partially within the opening. The insulator is configured to be positioned between the battery cell and the cell support such that the insulator electrically-insulates the cell support from the battery cell.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Gregory R. Day, Dennis L. Coad
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Publication number: 20210325286Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method of use thereof for compressive creep testing of materials in the presence of fluids. The apparatus includes a cantilever arm connected on a first end to a cantilever pivot and including a weight holder on a second end; a first platen connected to the cantilever arm via a swivel located between the first end and the second end; a reservoir; and a second platen disposed within the reservoir and positioned to secure a sample between the first platen and the second platen when a force is applied via the weight holder and the first platen to a sample. Electrical properties of the material can be monitored and measured during the compression creep testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Garnel KING, Dennis L. COAD, Jennifer L. CHEVALLIER
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Publication number: 20210215588Abstract: The present disclosure provides for parallel sample stress rupture test in a controlled environment by loading predefined amounts of weight on stack lines; positioning the stack lines on a tensioning platform in alignment with respective upper clamps when the tensioning platform is a first distance away from the upper clamps; clamping samples to a corresponding lower clamp and upper clamp pair; and moving the tensioning platform to a second distance away from the upper clamps that is greater than the first distance such that the stack lines are suspended above the tensioning platform to apply individual tensions to the individual samples based on the predefined amount of weight loaded onto the individual stack lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Dennis L. COAD, Alan BUITEKANT, Douglas E. BAILEY, James E. RUSSELL, Patrict D. MCALLISTER, Thomas M. COLLINS, Victor L. ALONSO
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Patent number: 10987825Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a particle shooter system. The particle shooter system comprises a non-carbon topological insulator nanotube defining a bore extending between first and second ends thereof. A particle shooter is operably coupled with the first end of the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube, and configured to transmit a single particle through the bore of the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube. A positioning mechanism is operably coupled with the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube and configured to aim the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube at a target disposed proximal the second end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Angela W. Li, Wayne R. Howe, Dennis L. Coad
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Patent number: 10926480Abstract: A method for manufacturing a component having a spatially graded property includes providing a first layer of particulate matter, the first layer having first material characteristics, and providing a second layer of particulate matter, the second layer having second material characteristics different from the first material characteristics. The method further includes providing an interlayer between the first layer and the second layer and heating the first layer, the second layer, and the interlayer to bond the first layer with the second layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ali Yousefiani, Bruno Zamorano Senderos, Peter J. Bocchini, Dennis L. Coad
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Patent number: 10780606Abstract: A nanotube particle device for two dimensional and three dimensional printing or additive/subtractive manufacturing. The nanotube particle device comprising a nanotube, a particle shooter, a positioning mechanism, and a detection sensor. The particle shooter shoots a particle down the nanotube towards a target, the detection sensor senses the collision of the particle with the target, and the positioning mechanism re-adjusts the positioning of the nanotube based on the results of the collision. A method for aiming the particle shooter and additive/subtractive manufacturing are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Wayne R. Howe, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Angela W. Li, Dennis L. Coad
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Publication number: 20200220120Abstract: A system includes a cell support and an insulator. The cell support has an opening defined therethrough. The opening is configured to have a battery cell positioned at least partially therein. The insulator is positioned at least partially within the opening. The insulator is configured to be positioned between the battery cell and the cell support such that the insulator electrically-insulates the cell support from the battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Gregory R. Day, Dennis L. Coad
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Publication number: 20190143558Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a particle shooter system. The particle shooter system comprises a non-carbon topological insulator nanotube defining a bore extending between first and second ends thereof. A particle shooter is operably coupled with the first end of the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube, and configured to transmit a single particle through the bore of the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube. A positioning mechanism is operably coupled with the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube and configured to aim the non-carbon topological insulator nanotube at a target disposed proximal the second end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Angela W. Li, Wayne R. Howe, Dennis L. Coad
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Publication number: 20190070789Abstract: A method for manufacturing a component having a spatially graded property includes providing a first layer of particulate matter, the first layer having first material characteristics, and providing a second layer of particulate matter, the second layer having second material characteristics different from the first material characteristics. The method further includes providing an interlayer between the first layer and the second layer and heating the first layer, the second layer, and the interlayer to bond the first layer with the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ali Yousefiani, Bruno Zamorano Senderos, Peter J. Bocchini, Dennis L. Coad
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Publication number: 20190022891Abstract: A nanotube particle device for two dimensional and three dimensional printing or additive/subtractive manufacturing. The nanotube particle device comprising a nanotube, a particle shooter, a positioning mechanism, and a detection sensor. The particle shooter shoots a particle down the nanotube towards a target, the detection sensor senses the collision of the particle with the target, and the positioning mechanism re-adjusts the positioning of the nanotube based on the results of the collision. A method for aiming the particle shooter and additive/subtractive manufacturing are also disclosed and described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Wayne R. Howe, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Angela W. Li, Dennis L. Coad
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Patent number: 10112317Abstract: A nanotube particle device for two dimensional and three dimensional printing or additive/subtractive manufacturing. The nanotube particle device comprising a nanotube, a particle shooter, a positioning mechanism, and a detection sensor. The particle shooter shoots a particle down the nanotube towards a target, the detection sensor senses the collision of the particle with the target, and the positioning mechanism re-adjusts the positioning of the nanotube based on the results of the collision. A method for aiming the particle shooter and additive/subtractive manufacturing are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Wayne R. Howe, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Angela W. Li, Dennis L. Coad
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Patent number: 10012601Abstract: An imaging system including an imaging device having a field of view and a nonaqueous radiopaque fluid positionable in the field of view, the nonaqueous radiopaque fluid having a radiodensity that is between that of a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion of an object to be imaged by the imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Elizabeth M. Bowman, Danielle N. Bowman, Dennis L. Coad, Alan Buitekant, Chris T. Radcliffe
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Publication number: 20170248531Abstract: An imaging system including an imaging device having a field of view and a nonaqueous radiopaque fluid positionable in the field of view, the nonaqueous radiopaque fluid having a radiodensity that is between that of a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion of an object to be imaged by the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Elizabeth M. Bowman, Danielle N. Bowman, Dennis L. Coad, Alan Buitekant, Chris T. Radcliffe
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Patent number: 9678022Abstract: An imaging system including an imaging device having a field of view, an object positioned in the field of view, the object defining a void, and a nonaqueous radiopaque fluid in the void.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Elizabeth M. Bowman, Danielle N. Bowman, Dennis L. Coad, Alan Buitekant, Chris T. Radcliffe