Patents by Inventor Jeffrey H. Woods
Jeffrey H. Woods 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).
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Patent number: 9611029Abstract: A floor beam assembly, system, and method for supporting floor beams within a structure are provided. According to one embodiment, a floor beam assembly for installing a floor beam within a structure is provided. The assembly includes at least one floor beam, wherein at least a portion of each floor beam comprises a composite material. The assembly also includes at least one support bracket attached to a structure, wherein each support bracket is configured to support at least a portion of a floor beam thereon. In addition, the assembly includes at least one conductive element extending from the at least one support bracket and configured for electrically communicating with the at least one support bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, Charles R. Saff
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Patent number: 9288189Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for retrieving both sensitive and non-sensitive content in a secure manner. After a proxy server establishes a secure connection between a client device and a web server, the client device receives the requested sensitive content, which includes an index file that contains a hash value that was generated by the web server. The web browser of the client device further issues a request to the proxy server to establish a non-secure connection to retrieve non-sensitive static content from the web server. After receiving the requested content, the web browser of the client device generates a hash value over the received content. If this generated hash value is equal to the hash value contained in the index file, then the web browser accepts the received non-sensitive static content. In this manner, both sensitive and non-sensitive content can be retrieved in a secure manner.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Stuart D. Ander, Sanjay J. Cherian, Daniel J. Engstrom, Aaron K. Shook, David M. Stecher, Jeffrey H. Woods, Billy C. Wu
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Publication number: 20150195253Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for retrieving both sensitive and non-sensitive content in a secure manner. After a proxy server establishes a secure connection between a client device and a web server, the client device receives the requested sensitive content, which includes an index file that contains a hash value that was generated by the web server. The web browser of the client device further issues a request to the proxy server to establish a non-secure connection to retrieve non-sensitive static content from the web server. After receiving the requested content, the web browser of the client device generates a hash value over the received content. If this generated hash value is equal to the hash value contained in the index file, then the web browser accepts the received non-sensitive static content. In this manner, both sensitive and non-sensitive content can be retrieved in a secure manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Stuart D. Ander, Sanjay J. Cherian, Daniel J. Engstrom, Aaron K. Shook, David M. Stecher, Jeffrey H. Woods, Billy C. Wu
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Patent number: 8985531Abstract: A method for fabricating a structure to include at least a portion of a conduit retention system is described. The method includes receiving parameters for the structure and the portion of the conduit retention system associated with the structure via a user interface, providing the parameters to a machine configured to fabricate the structure and incorporate the portion of the conduit retention system, the machine using a direct manufacturing process, and operating the machine to integrally fabricate the structure and the portion of the conduit retention system.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Jeffrey H. Wood
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Patent number: 8403586Abstract: A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg. The web includes a thickness control element and one or more location control elements correspondingly matched to the location control receiving elements. The method includes providing a structure comprising a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg; providing a web comprising one or more location control elements and a thickness control element; and inserting the web into the structure, wherein the one or more location control elements is correspondingly matched to the one or more location control receiving elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, Michael P. Renieri, Thomas R. Berkel
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Patent number: 8398027Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for creating a structural joint for an aircraft. A first composite component and a second composite component are co-joined to form the structural joint for the aircraft. A hole through the first composite component and the second composite component is created. A composite shear pin is placed through the hole. A composite collar is bonded to the composite shear pin with an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Jeffrey H. Wood
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Patent number: 8397485Abstract: A method of controlling mixing of a flow exiting a downstream end of a primary nozzle associated with a jet engine. The method may involve coupling a shape memory alloy (SMA) element to a mixing structure disposed at the downstream edge of the primary nozzle. An electrical signal may be applied to the SMA element to heat the SMA element and induce a phase change in the SMA element. The phase change may cause an axial length of the SMA element to constrict, to cause movement of the mixing structure into a path of the flow exiting the primary nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, James P. Dunne
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Patent number: 8256719Abstract: A method and apparatus for an airfoil, a flexible skin, and a shape control system. The flexible skin forms a control surface of the airfoil. The shape control system is capable of changing a shape of the control surface formed by the flexible skin between a plurality of shapes, wherein a gap does not occur during a changing of the shape of the control surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, James P. Dunne
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Publication number: 20120151899Abstract: A method of controlling mixing of a flow exiting a downstream end of a primary nozzle associated with a jet engine. The method may involve coupling a shape memory alloy (SMA) element to a mixing structure disposed at the downstream edge of the primary nozzle. An electrical signal may be applied to the SMA element to heat the SMA element and induce a phase change in the SMA element. The phase change may cause an axial length of the SMA element to constrict, to cause movement of the mixing structure into a path of the flow exiting the primary nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, James P. Dunne
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Patent number: 8186143Abstract: A method of controlling mixing of a flow exiting a nozzle associated with a jet engine. The method may involve pivotally supporting a mixing structure forming a hinge device at a downstream edge of the nozzle. A shape memory alloy (SMA) element may be used to couple to the mixing structure. Heat may be generated by a flow exiting the nozzle to induce a phase change in the SMA element. The phase change may cause an axial length of the SMA element to constrict, to cause a pivoting movement of the mixing structure into a path of the flow exiting the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, James P. Dunne
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Patent number: 8087615Abstract: A particular method includes installing a window assembly in a structure by coupling a window frame body of the window assembly to a first surface of an interior side of an outer skin of the structure. The method also includes coupling the window frame body to a second surface of an interior side of an inner skin of the structure. The method also includes coupling the window frame body to a portion of the structure between the outer skin and the inner skin.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Jeffrey H. Wood
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Patent number: 8052088Abstract: A window panel adapted for installation relative to a structure. The panel includes a single piece of generally transparent injection-molded material configured to span one or more openings in the structure. The panel has panel attachment inserts for attaching the panel relative to the structure. The inserts are embedded in the material alongside at least one edge of the panel. The panel has a curvature that essentially continues a curvature of the structure surrounding the opening(s) when the panel is installed relative to the structure. This panel can be single-pane and can provide an essentially continuous window along an aircraft fuselage.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, Terry A. Sewell
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Patent number: 8047469Abstract: An airframe attachment fitting includes a fitting base having a base attachment surface and a flange attachment surface, at least one attachment post extending from the base attachment surface of the fitting base and at least one attachment flange carried by the flange attachment surface of the fitting base. An aircraft fuselage and a method of attaching a system or subsystem component to an airframe are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Jeffrey H. Wood
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Patent number: 7977600Abstract: A system of interconnecting structures fabricated utilizing an additive manufacturing process is described. The system includes a first component comprising a first unit of an interconnection mechanism, and a second component comprising a second unit of an interconnection mechanism. The first component and first unit are integrally formed utilizing the additive manufacturing process as are the second component and the second unit. The first unit and the second unit are operable to engage one another to attach the first component to the second component.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Jeffrey H. Wood
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Patent number: 7967251Abstract: A truss network for aircraft floor attachment includes an aircraft fuselage, an aircraft floor disposed in the aircraft fuselage and a three-dimensional truss network comprising at least two truss assemblies each comprising a plurality of tie rod assemblies connecting the aircraft fuselage to the aircraft floor. A method of attaching a floor structure to a honeycomb fuselage structure and an aircraft having a truss network connecting an aircraft fuselage to an aircraft floor are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Jeffrey H. Wood
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Publication number: 20110123254Abstract: A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg. The web includes a thickness control element and one or more location control elements correspondingly matched to the location control receiving elements. The method includes providing a structure comprising a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg; providing a web comprising one or more location control elements and a thickness control element; and inserting the web into the structure, wherein the one or more location control elements is correspondingly matched to the one or more location control receiving elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, Michael P. Renieri, Thomas R. Berkel
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Patent number: 7914223Abstract: A determinant assembly feature for a joint assembly and a method of assembly therefor. The joint assembly includes a structure and a web connected thereto. The structure includes a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel, and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg. The web includes a thickness control element and one or more location control elements correspondingly matched to the location control receiving elements. The method includes providing a structure comprising a base, a pair of legs extending from the base to define a channel and one or more location control receiving elements in either leg; providing a web comprising one or more location control elements and a thickness control element; and inserting the web into the structure, wherein the one or more location control elements is correspondingly matched to the one or more location control receiving elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, Michael P. Renieri, Thomas R. Berkel
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Publication number: 20110024564Abstract: A window panel adapted for installation relative to a structure. The panel includes a single piece of generally transparent injection-molded material configured to span one or more openings in the structure. The panel has panel attachment inserts for attaching the panel relative to the structure. The inserts are embedded in the material alongside at least one edge of the panel. The panel has a curvature that essentially continues a curvature of the structure surrounding the opening(s) when the panel is installed relative to the structure. This panel can be single-pane and can provide an essentially continuous window along an aircraft fuselage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, Terry A. Sewell
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Publication number: 20110016823Abstract: A particular method includes installing a window assembly in a structure by coupling a window frame body of the window assembly to a first surface of an interior side of an outer skin of the structure. The method also includes coupling the window frame body to a second surface of an interior side of an inner skin of the structure. The method also includes coupling the window frame body to a portion of the structure between the outer skin and the inner skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Jeffrey H. Wood
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Patent number: 7823832Abstract: A window panel adapted for installation relative to a structure. The panel includes a single piece of generally transparent injection-molded material configured to span one or more openings in the structure. The panel has panel attachment inserts for attaching the panel relative to the structure. The inserts are embedded in the material alongside at least one edge of the panel. The panel has a curvature that essentially continues a curvature of the structure surrounding the opening(s) when the panel is installed relative to the structure. This panel can be single-pane and can provide an essentially continuous window along an aircraft fuselage.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H Wood, Terry A Sewell