Patents by Inventor Marc R. Matsen

Marc R. Matsen 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).

  • Publication number: 20150246730
    Abstract: A system and method for operating an ice detection and deicing system are provided herein. The ice detection and deicing system may use changing magnetic properties of various components caused by temperature changes to detect conditions conducive to, or indicating, ice formation. The ice detection and deicing system may further use eddy currents induced in one or more layers of the system to increase the temperature of the one or more layers to reduce the amount of ice formation or reduce the probability of ice being formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Robert J. Miller, Rangasamy Elangovan, Marc R. Matsen, Stephen R. Amorosi, Robert G. Albers, Michael Strasik, John R. Hull
  • Publication number: 20150217508
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a radius filler may include providing a plurality of fibers, braiding the plurality of fibers into a braided preform, shaping the braided preform into a braided radius filler, and cutting the braided radius filler to a desired length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Angelo Rossi, Waeil M. Ashmawi, Sahrudine Apdalhaliem, Jeffery L. Marcoe, Marc R. Matsen, Aaron W. Bartel, Adriana Willempje Blom, David Reusch
  • Patent number: 9090043
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a molybdenum composite hybrid laminate. The laminate has a plurality of composite material layers. The laminate further has a plurality of surface treated molybdenum foil layers interweaved between the composite material layers. The laminate further has a plurality of adhesive layers disposed between and bonding adjacent layers of the composite material layers and the molybdenum foil layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Marc J. Piehl, Kay Y. Blohowiak, Alan E. Landmann, Richard H. Bossi, Robert L. Carlsen, Gregory Alan Foltz, Geoffrey A. Butler, Liam S. Cavanaugh Pingree, Stephen G. Moore, John Mark Gardner, Robert A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8980029
    Abstract: A doubler repair apparatus includes a composite structure having a repair area, a susceptor having an adhesive film and at least one magnetic component extending within the adhesive film on the repair area, a repair doubler patch on the susceptor and a heat source having an induction coil generally above the repair doubler patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mary Katherine Nigro, Marc R. Matsen, Robert James Miller
  • Patent number: 8963058
    Abstract: A system for inductively heating a workpiece may include an induction coil, at least one susceptor face sheet, and a current controller coupled. The induction coil may be configured to conduct an alternating current and generate a magnetic field in response to the alternating current. The susceptor face sheet may be configured to have a workpiece positioned therewith. The susceptor face sheet may be formed of a ferromagnetic alloy having a Curie temperature and being inductively heatable to an equilibrium temperature approaching the Curie temperature in response to the magnetic field. The current controller may be coupled to the induction coil and may be configured to adjust the alternating current in a manner causing a change in at least one heating parameter of the susceptor face sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, William Preston Geren
  • Publication number: 20150048080
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a thermoplastic component using inductive heating is described. The method includes positioning a plurality of induction heating coils to define a process area for the thermoplastic component, wherein the plurality of induction heating coils comprises a first set of coils and a second set of coils. The method also includes controlling a supply of electricity provided to the plurality of inductive heating coils to intermittently activate the coils. The intermittent activation is configured to facilitate prevention of electromagnetic interference between adjacent coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley
  • Publication number: 20150020975
    Abstract: A composite part layup is cured using a set of tools adapted to hold the layup and which include at least one tool face contacting the layup. Means are provided for heating the tool face to cure the part layup, and for selectively cooling sections of the tool face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Kim E. Peterson
  • Patent number: 8884201
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a thermoplastic component using inductive heating is described. The method includes positioning a plurality of induction heating coils to define a process area for the thermoplastic component, wherein the plurality of induction heating coils comprises a first set of coils and a second set of coils. The method also includes controlling a supply of electricity provided to the plurality of inductive heating coils to intermittently activate the coils. The intermittent activation is configured to facilitate prevention of electromagnetic interference between adjacent coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley
  • Patent number: 8865050
    Abstract: A composite part layup is cured using a set of tools adapted to hold the layup and which include at least one tool face contacting the layup. Means are provided for heating the tool face to cure the part layup, and for selectively cooling sections of the tool face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Kim E. Peterson
  • Patent number: 8723645
    Abstract: A system for data synchronization of intermittently connected sensors may include an RFID system and an information management system. The system may also include an application to insure integrity of data retrieved or posted between the RFID system and the information management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Arun Ayyagari, Kevin Y. Ung, Marc R. Matsen, Karl L. Johnson, David B. Blackwell, William P. Coop
  • Patent number: 8708691
    Abstract: A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a temperature control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a first die susceptor provided on the first tooling die and a second die susceptor provided on the second tooling die and connected to the induction coils; and a cooling system disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die. A resin transfer system delivers resin from a resin source to the tooling dies to allow resin transfer molding. A composite fabrication method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson, William Dykstra
  • Publication number: 20140099477
    Abstract: A composite structure may include a laminate and a stabilizing element. The laminate may have a plurality of composite plies. The composite structure may include a geometric discontinuity that may be associated with the laminate. The stabilizing element may be included with the composite plies and may be located proximate the geometric discontinuity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley
  • Patent number: 8684721
    Abstract: There are provided an apparatus and an associated method for manufacturing superplastically formed structural assemblies from preforms. The apparatus includes first and second co-operable dies structured to define a die cavity therebetween for at least partially receiving the preform, at least one heater in thermal communication with the die cavity for heating the preform to a forming temperature, and at least one injector in fluid communication with the die cavity. The injector is structured for injecting pressurized gas into the die cavity to urge the preform against one of the dies to form the preform into the structural assembly. Further, at least one of the injectors is structured for injecting a quenchant into the die cavity to thereby heat treat the structural assembly while distortion of the structural assembly is being at least partially restrained by at least one of the dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Gary W. Coleman, John R. Fischer, Marc R. Matsen, Elizabeth M. Mull, David S. Nansen
  • Publication number: 20140083155
    Abstract: A method for consolidating a preform made of composite material. The preform and a compliant metal alloy sheet are placed between less compliant matched confronting forming/molding surfaces with the preform being sandwiched between the metal alloy sheet and a matched confronting surface. The matched confronting surfaces and compliant metal alloy sheet are heated until the preform reaches at least its consolidation temperature. During heating, force is applied so that the matched confronting surfaces exert sufficient compressive force on the preform and metal alloy sheet to cause the composite material to consolidate at the consolidation temperature. The metal alloy sheet has a tensile yield point in a range of 25-300 psi at the consolidation temperature at a strain rate of about 1% to 10% strain per minute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Erika L. Carter, Panagiotis E. George
  • Patent number: 8556619
    Abstract: A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a thermal control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a first die susceptor provided on the first tooling die and a second die susceptor provided on the second tooling die and connected to the induction coils; and a cooling system disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die. A composite fabrication method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson, William Dykstra
  • Patent number: 8480823
    Abstract: A metal induction forming method includes providing a metal sheet, cold forming the metal sheet by applying shaping pressure to the metal sheet, heating the metal sheet while applying shaping pressure to the metal sheet and quenching the metal sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, William Dykstra
  • Publication number: 20130134154
    Abstract: A system for inductively heating a workpiece may include an induction coil, at least one susceptor face sheet, and a current controller coupled. The induction coil may be configured to conduct an alternating current and generate a magnetic field in response to the alternating current. The susceptor face sheet may be configured to have a workpiece positioned therewith. The susceptor face sheet may be formed of a ferromagnetic alloy having a Curie temperature and being inductively heatable to an equilibrium temperature approaching the Curie temperature in response to the magnetic field. The current controller may be coupled to the induction coil and may be configured to adjust the alternating current in a manner causing a change in at least one heating parameter of the susceptor face sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, William Preston Geren
  • Patent number: 8410409
    Abstract: An apparatus may have a tool die for forming a component. The tool die may have a die susceptor having a forming surface for forming the component, and at least one flexible induction coil segment for heating the die susceptor. The at least one flexible induction coil segment may be configured to conform to a contour of the forming surface of the die susceptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, William C. Dykstra
  • Patent number: 8383998
    Abstract: An apparatus may comprise a first tool die and a second tool die, each having a tool base. Each tool base may have a laminated structure that has a plurality of spaced metallic laminations. The laminated structure may have a truncated portion forming a cavity configured to receive a tool insert, and at least one opening for receiving an induction coil. The first tool die and the second tool die may also have a tool insert configured to be received in the cavity of the tool base. The tool insert may have a die susceptor capable of being heated by the induction coil. The apparatus may also have an actuator for moving the first tool die and the second tool die toward one another for forming a component between the die susceptor of the tool insert of the first tool die and the die susceptor of the tool insert of the second tool die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson, John B. Moser, Steven W. Morgan, William C. Dykstra, Lee C. Firth
  • Patent number: 8375758
    Abstract: A laminated tooling apparatus includes a first tooling die, a first susceptor carried by the first tooling die and having at least one straight susceptor portion and at least one angled susceptor portion adjacent to the straight susceptor portion, a first plurality of susceptor slots extending through the at least one angled susceptor portion of the first tooling die, a second tooling die adjacent to the first tooling die, a second susceptor carried by the second tooling die and having at least one straight susceptor portion and at least one angled susceptor portion adjacent to the straight susceptor portion; and a second plurality of susceptor slots extending through the at least one angled susceptor portion of the second tooling die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, William Dykstra