Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Gordon
Kevin D. Gordon 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: 11702224Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an exterior surface protective layer for protecting a composite structure from environmental conditions including: at least one curable film; such as at least two curable films, and an electrically conductive material, wherein the electrically conductive material comprises a wire-free electrically conductive material, and/or an electrically conductive polymer weave, wherein the at least one curable film includes at least one of polyurethane, polyimide, polyester or epoxy upon curing, and wherein a weight of the exterior surface protective layer ranges from about 0.02 pounds per square foot to about 0.1 pounds per square foot. An exterior surface protected composite structure and methods of forming an exterior surface protected composite structure are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark R. Brei, Kevin D. Gordon, Thomas G. Lawton, Anthony M. Westren, Meredith P. Nix
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Patent number: 11590746Abstract: Co-curable epoxy-based composite materials coated with co-curable polyurethane-based coating materials to form co-curable and co-cured polyurethane coated epoxy-based composite materials, with the polyurethane-based coating materials comprising UV-stabilizer agents and cure control agents are disclosed, along with components and large structures comprising the co-cured materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark R. Brei, Kevin D. Gordon, Kjersta Larson-Smith
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Patent number: 11577275Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for applying a multi-colored coating to a composite structure comprising applying a first co-curable film layer comprising a first color marking to a composite tool, applying a second co-curable film layer comprising a second color marking over the composite tool and at least partially over the first co-curable film layer to create a lay-up of a multi-colored marking, applying a composite structure over the lay-up of the multi-colored marking, and curing the lay-up of the multi-colored marking and the composite structure in a single curing step to create a cured multi-colored coating on the composite structure. A multi-colored coating for marking a composite structure and an aircraft part having a multi-colored marking are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark R. Brei, Terrell D. Riley, Kevin D. Gordon, Meredith P. Nix
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Patent number: 11559957Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for reactivating a co-cured film layer disposed on a composite structure, the method comprising applying a reactivation treatment composition comprising at least two solvents and a surface exchange agent comprising a metal alkoxide or chelate thereof to the co-cured film layer, and allowing the reactivation treatment composition to create a reactivated co-cured film layer, wherein the co-cured film layer was previously cured at a curing temperature greater than about 50° C. A reactivated co-cured film layer and an aircraft part having a reactivated co-cured film layer are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark R. Brei, Kevin D. Gordon, Christopher Garnier
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Patent number: 11454613Abstract: An ultrasonic inspection system, method, and software. In one embodiment, the ultrasonic inspection system includes an ultrasonic probe that directs ultrasound waves into a structure from a front wall, and receives reflected waves to generate a response signal. The system further includes a processor that rectifies the response signal to generate a rectified signal, integrates a portion of the rectified signal within a detection time window to determine an energy sum, and generates output based on the energy sum. The detection time window is restricted to a front wall reflection and at least a portion of a near-surface dead zone following the front wall reflection.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sondra Hennessy Miller, David Michael Gayle, John William Adams, Mark Richard Brei, Kevin D. Gordon, Christopher Garnier
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Publication number: 20220193832Abstract: Disclosed are methods and coatings for protecting the surface of a non-metallic composite part, comprising applying a protective layer to an exposed surface of the non-metallic composite part, the protective layer comprising: (a) a multilayer having at least a co-cured layer applied to the surface of the non-metallic part and laser-sensitive layer applied to a surface of the co-cured layer, wherein the laser-sensitive layer is selected from a reflective layer, an optical sensor layer or a layer having both reflective and optical sensor properties; or (b) a co-cured coating which comprises a laser-sensitive material incorporated therein to form a laser-sensitive co-cured layer applied to a surface of the non-metallic composite part, wherein the laser-sensitive material is selected from a reflective material, an optical sensor material or a combination thereof, such that the non-metallic composite part will be protected from damage during subsequent laser ablation to remove an outer coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kay Youngdahl BLOHOWIAK, Mark R. Brei, Jill Elisabeth Seebergh, Terrell Diane Riley, Kevin D. Gordon, Dakota Summer Haines, Kjersta L. Larson-Smith, Kimberly-Alice D. Gregersen, Marc James Froning
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Patent number: 11208317Abstract: Systems and methods for a flexible container for transport and storage of a working material are described herein. The material can be a viscous or liquid material when dispensed. The flexible container can be configured to move between a first shape and a second shape. The first shape can allow for efficient transport of the flexible container while the second shape can allow for the flexible container to couple to a dispenser. In certain examples, the flexible container can be cooled for transport and heated for dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Caitlin E. Auffinger, Sean Auffinger, Katherine L. Frank, Kevin D. Gordon, Thomas G. Lawton, Chunxing She, Conor J. Van Camp
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Publication number: 20210382015Abstract: An ultrasonic inspection system, method, and software. In one embodiment, the ultrasonic inspection system includes an ultrasonic probe that directs ultrasound waves into a structure from a front wall, and receives reflected waves to generate a response signal. The system further includes a processor that rectifies the response signal to generate a rectified signal, integrates a portion of the rectified signal within a detection time window to determine an energy sum, and generates output based on the energy sum. The detection time window is restricted to a front wall reflection and at least a portion of a near-surface dead zone following the front wall reflection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Sondra Hennessy Miller, David Michael Gayle, John William Adams, Mark Richard Brei, Kevin D. Gordon, Christopher Garnier
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Publication number: 20210229378Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for reactivating a co-cured film layer disposed on a composite structure, the method comprising applying a reactivation treatment composition comprising at least two solvents and a surface exchange agent comprising a metal alkoxide or chelate thereof to the co-cured film layer, and allowing the reactivation treatment composition to create a reactivated co-cured film layer, wherein the co-cured film layer was previously cured at a curing temperature greater than about 50° C. A reactivated co-cured film layer and an aircraft part having a reactivated co-cured film layer are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark R. Brei, Kevin D. Gordon, Christopher Garnier
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Patent number: 11059055Abstract: Systems and methods for a container for decreasing the thawing time for a liquid, gel or other fluid material is described herein. The systems can include a container with a body. The body can include a cavity with a dispensing nozzle and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The body can further include one or more channels separate from the cavity. The channel(s) increases the rate of heat transfer associated with the container and, thus, increases the cooling or heating rate of the material within the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Sean Auffinger, Caitlin E. Auffinger, Thomas G. Lawton, Chunxing She, Katherine L. Frank, Conor J. Van Camp, Kevin D. Gordon
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Publication number: 20210060607Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for applying a multi-colored coating to a composite structure comprising applying a first co-curable film layer comprising a first color marking to a composite tool, applying a second co-curable film layer comprising a second color marking over the composite tool and at least partially over the first co-curable film layer to create a lay-up of a multi-colored marking, applying a composite structure over the lay-up of the multi-colored marking, and curing the lay-up of the multi-colored marking and the composite structure in a single curing step to create a cured multi-colored coating on the composite structure. A multi-colored coating for marking a composite structure and an aircraft part having a multi-colored marking are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark R. Brei, Terrell D. Riley, Kevin D. Gordon, Meredith P. Nix
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Publication number: 20210060584Abstract: Systems and methods for a container for decreasing the thawing time for a liquid, gel or other fluid material is described herein. The systems can include a container with a body. The body can include a cavity with a dispensing nozzle and a plunger disposed within the cavity. The body can further include one or more channels separate from the cavity. The channel(s) increases the rate of heat transfer associated with the container and, thus, increases the cooling or heating rate of the material within the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Sean AUFFINGER, Caitlin E. AUFFINGER, Thomas G. LAWTON, Chunxing SHE, Katherine L. FRANK, Conor J. VAN CAMP, Kevin D. GORDON
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Publication number: 20210039944Abstract: Systems and methods for a flexible container for transport and storage of a working material are described herein. The material can be a viscous or liquid material when dispensed. The flexible container can be configured to move between a first shape and a second shape. The first shape can allow for efficient transport of the flexible container while the second shape can allow for the flexible container to couple to a dispenser. In certain examples, the flexible container can be cooled for transport and heated for dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Caitlin E. Auffinger, Sean Auffinger, Katherine L. Frank, Kevin D. Gordon, Thomas G. Lawton, Chunxing She, Conor J. Van Camp
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Publication number: 20210031942Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an exterior surface protective layer for protecting a composite structure from environmental conditions including: at least one curable film; such as at least two curable films, and an electrically conductive material, wherein the electrically conductive material comprises a wire-free electrically conductive material, and/or an electrically conductive polymer weave, wherein the at least one curable film includes at least one of polyurethane, polyimide, polyester or epoxy upon curing, and wherein a weight of the exterior surface protective layer ranges from about 0.02 pounds per square foot to about 0.1 pounds per square foot. An exterior surface protected composite structure and methods of forming an exterior surface protected composite structure are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark R. Brei, Kevin D. Gordon, Thomas G. Lawton, Anthony M. Westren, Meredith P. Nix
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Publication number: 20210016553Abstract: Co-curable epoxy-based composite materials coated with co-curable polyurethane-based coating materials to form co-curable and co-cured polyurethane coated epoxy-based composite materials, with the polyurethane-based coating materials comprising UV-stabilizer agents and cure control agents are disclosed, along with components and large structures comprising the co-cured materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Mark R. Brei, Kevin D. Gordon
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Publication number: 20210016319Abstract: A composite structure having a co-curable or co-cured coated epoxy-based composite material coated with a co-curable epoxy-based adhesive surfacing material layer and a polyurethane-based coating material layer, along with components and large objects including the co-curable or co-cured coated epoxy-based composite structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Mark R. Brei, Kevin D. Gordon, Anthony M. Westren, Meredith P. Nix