Patents by Inventor Jeremy D. Palmer

Jeremy D. Palmer 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: 10962506
    Abstract: Inspection devices include a nozzle portion having at least one opening and a transducer disposed in a rear chamber of a housing. The housing has at least one fluid channel defined in the housing and extending along at least a portion of the rear chamber. The at least one fluid channel is configured to supply a fluid into a forward chamber of the housing proximate the transducer. Related methods include operating an inspection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Palmer, Ronald G. Mellus, Edwin Dean S. Oba
  • Publication number: 20190257799
    Abstract: Inspection devices include a nozzle portion having at least one opening and a transducer disposed in a rear chamber of a housing. The housing has at least one fluid channel defined in the housing and extending along at least a portion of the rear chamber. The at least one fluid channel is configured to supply a fluid into a forward chamber of the housing proximate the transducer. Related methods include operating an inspection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Palmer, Ronald G. Mellus, Edwin Dean S. Oba
  • Patent number: 10302600
    Abstract: Inspection devices include a nozzle portion having at least one opening and a transducer disposed in a rear chamber of the housing. The housing has at least one fluid channel defined in the housing and extending along at least a portion of the rear chamber. The at least one fluid channel is configured to supply a fluid into a forward chamber of the housing proximate the transducer. Related methods include operating an inspection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Palmer, Ronald G. Mellus, Edwin Dean S. Oba
  • Publication number: 20170205381
    Abstract: Inspection devices include a nozzle portion having at least one opening and a transducer disposed in a rear chamber of the housing. The housing has at least one fluid channel defined in the housing and extending along at least a portion of the rear chamber. The at least one fluid channel is configured to supply a fluid into a forward chamber of the housing proximate the transducer. Related methods include operating an inspection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Palmer, Ronald G. Mellus, Edwin Dean S. Oba
  • Patent number: 9372173
    Abstract: An inspection fixture is provided that includes a fixture, a lens, an ultrasonic phase array, a mirror and a liquid supply connector. The fixture body includes an inner chamber and an opening to the inner chamber. The lens defines a portion of the inner chamber. The ultrasonic phase array generates ultrasonic signals and is positioned to send the ultrasonic signals through the lens. The mirror is received within the inner chamber and is positioned at 45° in relation to the lens to reflect the ultrasonic signals from the lens out an opening to an inspection area of a body to be inspected and to reflect returned ultrasonic signals from the inspection area to the lens. The liquid supply connector is in fluid communication with the inner chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Orbital ATK, Inc.
    Inventors: Clint D. Thomson, Jeremy D. Palmer, Robert N. Andersen, Kenneth B. Riding
  • Publication number: 20140260630
    Abstract: An inspection fixture is provided that includes a fixture, a lens, an ultrasonic phase array, a mirror and a liquid supply connector. The fixture body includes an inner chamber and an opening to the inner chamber. The lens defines a portion of the inner chamber. The ultrasonic phase array generates ultrasonic signals and is positioned to send the ultrasonic signals through the lens. The mirror is received within the inner chamber and is positioned at 45° in relation to the lens to reflect the ultrasonic signals from the lens, out the opening, to an inspection area of a body to be inspected and to reflect returned ultrasonic signals from the inspection area to the lens. The liquid supply connector is in fluid communication with the inner chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Clint D. Thomson, Jeremy D. Palmer, Robert N. Andersen, Kenneth B. Riding
  • Patent number: 8052823
    Abstract: Stiffener tool positioning apparatus and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base, a first flipper member and second flipper member. The first flipper member is slide-ably attached to the base. The first flipper member is also configured to selectively attach a first mandrel thereon and to rotate the first mandrel. The second flipper member is also slide-ably attached to the base. The first and second flipper members are slide-ably positioned select distances from each other on the base in embodiments. The second mandrel is further configured to attach a second mandrel thereon and to rotate the second mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon M. Benson, Douglas G. Harris, Jason K. Slack, Michael D. Cimbalista, Jr., Nicklaus C. Kimball, Timothy S. Olschewski, Jeremy D. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20100024971
    Abstract: Stiffener tool positioning apparatus and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base, a first flipper member and second flipper member. The first flipper member is slide-ably attached to the base. The first flipper member is also configured to selectively attach a first mandrel thereon and to rotate the first mandrel. The second flipper member is also slide-ably attached to the base. The first and second flipper members are slide-ably positioned select distances from each other on the base in embodiments. The second mandrel is further configured to attach a second mandrel thereon and to rotate the second mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Vernon M. Benson, Douglas G. Harris, Jason K. Slack, Michael D. Cimbalista, JR., Nicklaus C. Kimball, Timothy S. Olschewski, Jeremy D. Palmer