Patents by Inventor James L. Champa

James L. Champa 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: 5742385
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for assembling interior components in an aircraft fuselage. A rotating laser is utilized with at least three reference targets and at least one associated part locating target. The reference targets are located in the fuselage and the rotating laser unit establishes a reference plane based on those targets. After establishing the reference plane, a part to be installed is put in approximately its final location and the lasers are used to locate the part based on the at least one attached target for each plane. A control and analysis system is provided in order to properly determine whether the part is in its appropriate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: James L. Champa