Patents by Inventor Jacob E. Koopmans

Jacob E. Koopmans 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).

  • FABRICATION OF MULTI-SEGMENT SPARS
    Publication number: 20220153400
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fabricating multiple segment spars for an aircraft. In one example the method includes fabricating preforms of fiber reinforced material for spar segments, hardening the preforms to form the spar segments, and bonding the spar segments together to form a completed spar detail. In addition to bonding, other examples include co-curing and fastening the spar segments. In additional examples, the spar segments include kinks or sub-kinks as described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Darrell D. Jones, Daniel R. Smith, Carlos Walker, Kurtis Shuldberg Willden, Hiteshkumar M. Patel, Jacob E. Koopmans, Scott Krajca, James P. Dobberfuhl, Marcus C. Hart, Gregory R. Klempel, Steven Kuan-chi Wu, Justin K. Alfred
  • Material removal apparatus, system, and method
    Patent number: 11279057
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for removing material from a surface of a carrier. The apparatus comprises a buckling mechanism that comprises a gripper configured to engage the material. When engaged with the material, the gripper is movable relative to the surface of the carrier to move the material relative to the surface of the carrier and to form a buckle in the material. The apparatus also comprises a separation mechanism that is coupled to the buckling mechanism and comprises a wedge that is movable relative to the surface of the carrier to be insertable into the buckle formed in the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Christopher R. Loesche, Jacob E. Koopmans, Jonathan Y. Ahn
  • MATERIAL REMOVAL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210187777
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for removing material from a surface of a carrier. The apparatus comprises a buckling mechanism that comprises a gripper configured to engage the material. When engaged with the material, the gripper is movable relative to the surface of the carrier to move the material relative to the surface of the carrier and to form a buckle in the material. The apparatus also comprises a separation mechanism that is coupled to the buckling mechanism and comprises a wedge that is movable relative to the surface of the carrier to be insertable into the buckle formed in the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher R. Loesche, Jacob E. Koopmans, Jonathan Y. Ahn