Patents by Inventor Lynn E. Johnson

Lynn E. Johnson 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).

  • Pattern method and system for detecting foreign object debris
    Patent number: 7214925
    Abstract: A method of detecting a non-fixed object in a system (12) includes applying a light emitting or generating substance to multiple objects. The objects are illuminated with an object illuminator (13). At least one of the objects (10) is determined to be a nonmember within a known pattern of objects and is identified to be a non-fixed object in response to illumination of the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel E. Wagoner, Michael L. Taylor, John C. Clayton, John D. Fitts, Greg L. Benfer, Lynn E. Johnson, Frank G. Speno
  • Method for detecting foreign object debris
    Patent number: 7064309
    Abstract: A method for detecting a non-fixed object in a system (12) is provided. The method includes applying a light emitting substance (13) to at least a portion (14) of an object (10). At least a section (20) of the portion (14) is illuminated with a non-fixed object illuminator (16). The object (10) is detected in the system (12) in response to illuminating the section (20). The object (10) is then determined to be a fixed or non-fixed object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel E. Wagoner, Michael L. Taylor, John C. Clayton, John D. Fitts, Greg L. Benfer, Lynn E. Johnson
  • Pattern method and system for detecting foreign object debris using a fluorescent drilling lubricant
    Patent number: 7009198
    Abstract: A method of detecting a non-fixed object created during hole drilling operations on a system (12) includes applying a light emitting lubricant (25) to a drill bit (37) of a hole-drilling device (31). The light emitting lubricant adheres to foreign object debris 10 that is created during the hole drilling operations. The foreign object debris 10 can include shavings (29), portions of the drill bit (37), or the entire drill bit (37). The objects are illuminated with an object illuminator (16). At least one of the objects (10) is determined to be a nonmember within a known pattern of objects and is identified to be a non-fixed object in response to illumination of the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Greg L. Benfer, Daniel E. Wagoner, Michael L. Taylor, John D. Fitts, John C. Clayton, Lynn E. Johnson
  • Pattern method and system for detecting foreign object debris using a fluorescent drilling lubricant
    Publication number: 20040113071
    Abstract: A method of detecting a non-fixed object created during hole drilling operations on a system (12) includes applying a light emitting lubricant (25) to a drill bit (37) of a hole-drilling device (31). The light emitting lubricant adheres to foreign object debris 10 that is created during the hole drilling operations. The foreign object debris 10 can include shavings (29), portions of the drill bit (37), or the entire drill bit (37). The objects are illuminated with an object illuminator (16). At least one of the objects (10) is determined to be a nonmember within a known pattern of objects and is identified to be a non-fixed object in response to illumination of the objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Greg L. Benfer, Daniel E. Wagoner, Michael L. Taylor, John D. Fitts, John C. Clayton, Lynn E. Johnson
  • Pattern method and system for detecting foreign object debris
    Publication number: 20030189178
    Abstract: A method of detecting a non-fixed object in a system (12) includes applying a light emitting or generating substance to multiple objects. The objects are illuminated with an object illuminator (13). At least one of the objects (10) is determined to be a nonmember within a known pattern of objects and is identified to be a non-fixed object in response to illumination of the objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel E. Wagoner, Michael L. Taylor, John C. Clayton, John D. Fitts, Greg L. Benfer, Lynn E. Johnson
  • Method for detecting foreign object debris
    Publication number: 20030052286
    Abstract: A method for detecting a non-fixed object in a system (12) is provided. The method includes applying a light emitting substance (13) to at least a portion (14) of an object (10). At least a section (20) of the portion (14) is illuminated with a non-fixed object illuminator (16). The object (10) is detected in the system (12) in response to illuminating the section (20). The object (10) is then determined to be a fixed or non-fixed object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel E. Wagoner, Michael L. Taylor, John C. Clayton, John D. Fitts, Greg L. Benfer, Lynn E. Johnson