Patents by Inventor Evan F. Pierce

Evan F. Pierce 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: 10793292
    Abstract: A method of repairing an acoustic core cell of an acoustic sandwich panel is provided. The method comprises inserting a core repair splice adjacent to a number of damaged walls of the acoustic core cell of the acoustic sandwich panel, nesting the core repair splice onto the number of damaged walls, and bonding the core repair splice to the number of damaged walls and thereby to repair the acoustic core cell of the acoustic sandwich panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Evan F. Pierce
  • Patent number: 10532549
    Abstract: Provided are splices, comprising honeycomb cores and adhesive layers with tie clips supporting the honeycomb cores. Also provided are methods of forming such splices. Each tie clip includes two legs and a bridging portion joining the legs. When forming a splice, an adhesive layer is positioned between two honeycomb cores. One leg of the tie clip is inserted into the full cell of one honeycomb core, while the other leg is inserted into the full cell of the other honeycomb core. The bridging portion extends across the adhesive layer. While curing the adhesive layer, the tie clip supports the honeycomb cores with respect to each other and maintains their orientation. The tie clip becomes a part of the splice. The tie clip may be buried in the honeycomb cores without extending above the first face of the splice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Evan F. Pierce, Mikel D. Marty, Francis W. Moore, Roger A. Bown, Megan E. Bliss
  • Publication number: 20190168497
    Abstract: Provided are splices, comprising honeycomb cores and adhesive layers with tie clips supporting the honeycomb cores. Also provided are methods of forming such splices. Each tie clip includes two legs and a bridging portion joining the legs. When forming a splice, an adhesive layer is positioned between two honeycomb cores. One leg of the tie clip is inserted into the full cell of one honeycomb core, while the other leg is inserted into the full cell of the other honeycomb core. The bridging portion extends across the adhesive layer. While curing the adhesive layer, the tie clip supports the honeycomb cores with respect to each other and maintains their orientation. The tie clip becomes a part of the splice. The tie clip may be buried in the honeycomb cores without extending above the first face of the splice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Evan F. Pierce, Mikel D. Marty, Francis W. Moore, Roger A. Bown, Megan E. Bliss
  • Patent number: 10195836
    Abstract: Provided are splices comprising honeycomb cores and adhesive layers with tie clips supporting the honeycomb cores. Also provided are methods of forming such splices. Each tie clip includes two legs and a bridging portion joining the legs. When forming a splice, an adhesive layer is positioned between two honeycomb cores. One leg of the tie clip is inserted into the full cell of one honeycomb core, while the other leg is inserted into the full cell of the other honeycomb core. The bridging portion extends across the adhesive layer. While curing the adhesive layer, the tie clip supports the honeycomb cores with respect to each other and maintains their orientation. The tie clip becomes a part of the splice. The tie clip may be buried in the honeycomb cores without extending above the first face of the splice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Evan F. Pierce, Mikel D. Marty, Francis W. Moore, Roger A. Bown, Megan E. Bliss
  • Publication number: 20180201008
    Abstract: Provided are splices comprising honeycomb cores and adhesive layers with tie clips supporting the honeycomb cores. Also provided are methods of forming such splices. Each tie clip includes two legs and a bridging portion joining the legs. When forming a splice, an adhesive layer is positioned between two honeycomb cores. One leg of the tie clip is inserted into the full cell of one honeycomb core, while the other leg is inserted into the full cell of the other honeycomb core. The bridging portion extends across the adhesive layer. While curing the adhesive layer, the tie clip supports the honeycomb cores with respect to each other and maintains their orientation. The tie clip becomes a part of the splice. The tie clip may be buried in the honeycomb cores without extending above the first face of the splice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Evan F. Pierce, Mikel D. Marty, Francis W. Moore, Roger A. Bown, Megan E. Bliss
  • Publication number: 20170240300
    Abstract: A method of repairing an acoustic core cell of an acoustic sandwich panel is provided. The method comprises inserting a core repair splice adjacent to a number of damaged walls of the acoustic core cell of the acoustic sandwich panel, nesting the core repair splice onto the number of damaged walls, and bonding the core repair splice to the number of damaged walls and thereby to repair the acoustic core cell of the acoustic sandwich panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Evan F. Pierce
  • Patent number: 9659556
    Abstract: A method of repairing an acoustic core cell of an acoustic sandwich panel is provided. The method comprises inserting a core repair splice adjacent to a number of damaged walls of the acoustic core cell of the acoustic sandwich panel, nesting the core repair splice onto the number of damaged walls, and bonding the core repair splice to the number of damaged walls and thereby to repair the acoustic core cell of the acoustic sandwich panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Evan F. Pierce