Patents by Inventor John J. Jimenez

John J. Jimenez 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).

  • Burrless flexible track drilling system and method having counterweight tool balancing system
    Patent number: 7794183
    Abstract: A burrless, flexible track drilling system employing a counterweight tool balancing subsystem. The counterweight tool balancing subsystem provides essentially a “weightless” feel to a machining subassembly of the system that carries a drill and an electromagnet. This enables an operator to move the machining subassembly vertically with only a very minimal degree of effort being required. The machining subassembly also includes a plurality of lifting subassemblies that aid the user in lifting and lowering the electromagnet away from and toward a pair of panels on which a drilling operation is being performed. This also significantly reduces operator fatigue and contributes to a highly ergonomic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Rodney S. Wright, Chris J. Erickson, John J. Jimenez
  • BURRLESS FLEXIBLE TRACK DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING COUNTERWEIGHT TOOL BALANCING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080181733
    Abstract: A burrless, flexible track drilling system employing a counterweight tool balancing subsystem. The counterweight tool balancing subsystem provides essentially a “weightless” feel to a machining subassembly of the system that carries a drill and an electromagnet. This enables an operator to move the machining subassembly vertically with only a very minimal degree of effort being required. The machining subassembly also includes a plurality of lifting subassemblies that aid the user in lifting and lowering the electromagnet away from and toward a pair of panels on which a drilling operation is being performed. This also significantly reduces operator fatigue and contributes to a highly ergonomic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Rodney S. Wright, Chris J. Erickson, John J. Jimenez