Patents by Inventor Helen M. Owens

Helen M. Owens 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).

  • Blanket for cryogenically cooling at least a portion of a workpiece
    Patent number: 9228770
    Abstract: A blanket for cryogenically cooling at least a portion of a workpiece is provided. The blanket includes a body having an interior surface configured to face the workpiece. The blanket also includes a plurality of nozzles located on the interior surface of the body. The blanket further includes one or more tubes configured to deliver cryogenic liquid to the plurality of nozzles for spraying upon at least a portion of the workpiece. A method and system for cryogenically cooling at least a portion of a workpiece utilizing a blanket are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Helen M. Owens