Patents by Inventor Gard Groth

Gard Groth 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).

  • Resin detection system
    Patent number: 8853634
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for inspecting a composite structure. A resin inspection system comprises a housing having an open section, a movement system associated with the housing, a light source associated with the housing, an infrared measurement system associated with the interior of the housing, and a visible light sensor system. The movement system is configured to move the housing on a surface of a composite structure. The light source is configured to emit light. The infrared measurement system is configured to generate infrared measurement information from infrared light detected by the infrared measurement system through the open section. The visible light sensor system is configured to generate image information about the surface of the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul H. Shelley, Jr., Paul G. Vahey, Gregory James Werner, Gabor John Kemeny, Gard Groth, Gina Elaine Stuessy, Natalie Ann Crothers
  • Resin Detection System
    Publication number: 20130234030
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for inspecting a composite structure. A resin inspection system comprises a housing having an open section, a movement system associated with the housing, a light source associated with the housing, an infrared measurement system associated with the interior of the housing, and a visible light sensor system. The movement system is configured to move the housing on a surface of a composite structure. The light source is configured to emit light. The infrared measurement system is configured to generate infrared measurement information from infrared light detected by the infrared measurement system through the open section. The visible light sensor system is configured to generate image information about the surface of the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul H. Shelley, JR., Paul G. Vahey, Gregory James Werner, Gabor John Kemeny, Gard Groth, Gina Elaine Stuessy, Natalie Ann Crothers