Patents by Inventor Mark A. Woods

Mark A. Woods 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: 10400808
    Abstract: A one-sided fastener assembly for use in coupling an assembly stack-up includes a sleeve comprising an outer cylindrical surface and an inner tapered surface oriented at a first angle with respect to the outer surface. The inner tapered defines an opening extending through the sleeve. The fastener assembly also includes a core extending along an axis and configured for insertion into the opening. The core includes an outer tapered surface oriented at a second angle with respect to the axis configured for engagement with the sleeve inner tapered surface such that insertion of the core into the sleeve causes radial expansion of the sleeve creating an interference fit with the assembly stack-up to complete installation of the one-sided fastener assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Blake Alexander Simpson, Mark A. Woods, John E. Inman
  • Patent number: 10294976
    Abstract: A two-piece, one-sided-installation fastener system may have an internally-threaded sleeve having a shank and a sleeve head. The fastener system may include an externally-threaded core bolt having a frangible driving provision and a core bolt head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeffry G. Bickford, Mark A. Woods, Peter A. Coronado, Richard Whitlock
  • Patent number: 10072694
    Abstract: A fastener insertion system, for use with an assembly stack-up, includes a fastener and an end effector. The end effector includes a drill bit for drilling a hole through the stack-up, a probe for determining a stack-up parameter, and a fastener feed head for installing the fastener into the hole and applying rotational torque to complete fastener installation. The fastener insertion system also includes a processing device and an angle sensor communicatively coupled to the processing device and to the end effector. The processing device is programmed to measure, with the rotation angle sensor, the angular displacement required to complete fastener installation and to transmit a signal representative of the measured angular displacement from the angle sensor to the processing device. The processing device is also programmed to compare the measurement of angular displacement required to complete fastener installation to a range of angular displacement indicative of correct fastener installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Woods, John A. Davies, Jr., Edward E. Feikert, John E. Inman, Elizabeth Denise Blahut, Jeffry G. Bickford
  • Publication number: 20170261023
    Abstract: A one-sided fastener assembly for use in coupling an assembly stack-up includes a sleeve comprising an outer cylindrical surface and an inner tapered surface oriented at a first angle with respect to the outer surface. The inner tapered defines an opening extending through the sleeve. The fastener assembly also includes a core extending along an axis and configured for insertion into the opening. The core includes an outer tapered surface oriented at a second angle with respect to the axis configured for engagement with the sleeve inner tapered surface such that insertion of the core into the sleeve causes radial expansion of the sleeve creating an interference fit with the assembly stack-up to complete installation of the one-sided fastener assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Blake Alexander Simpson, Mark A. Woods, John E. Inman
  • Patent number: 9674491
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system and method for programming and/or charging one or more audio/video devices such that the audio/video devices will be programmed and charged to receive transmitted audio and video signals associated with an event, allowing a user to use the audio/video device to observe the sights and sounds of the event. A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a cart with a docking port for each of a plurality of personal audio/video devices, a charger configured to charge the power source of each personal audio/video display device, and programming logic configured to program each of the personal audio/video devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Immersion Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Tazwell L. Anderson, Jr., Mark A. Wood, Geoffrey L. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20170146045
    Abstract: A two-piece, one-sided-installation fastener system may have an internally-threaded sleeve having a shank and a sleeve head. The fastener system may include an externally-threaded core bolt having a frangible driving provision and a core bolt head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffry G. Bickford, Mark A. Woods, Peter A. Coronado, Richard Whitlock
  • Patent number: 9644659
    Abstract: A joint fastening system employs a lock bolt having a pull stem and locking threads inserted through a bore in a joint having fay sealant between layers. A collar is received over the pull stem to engage the threads, the collar producing tension on the threads to generate clamp force sufficient for fay sealant squeeze out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Woods, John A. Davies, Gregory J. Shish, Kwok Tung Chan, Eric M. Avakian, Dan Day, Omar J. Pacheo Agosto
  • Publication number: 20170099510
    Abstract: A system and method for providing content for access by a portable device at an event are provided. The system includes an interface to receive signals from a plurality of sources. The plurality of sources are located at an event and remote from the event. The signals define event content and non-event content. The system further includes a processor for processing the received signals to generate combined signals based upon the received signals from the plurality of sources. The system also includes a transmitter for transmitting to a plurality of portable devices at the event the combined signals. The combined signals are configured to allow a user to select content using the portable device receiving the combined signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Tazwell L. Anderson, JR., Geoffrey L. Anderson, Mark A. Wood, Robert J. Kniskern, Todd H. Steele
  • Patent number: 9593706
    Abstract: A two-piece, one-sided-installation fastener system may have an internally-threaded sleeve having a shank and a sleeve head. The fastener system may include an externally-threaded core bolt having a frangible driving provision and a core bolt head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeffry G. Bickford, Mark A. Woods, Peter A. Coronado, Richard Whitlock
  • Publication number: 20160182865
    Abstract: A handheld device in an audio and video system including a system for receiving and processing video and/or audio signals, a system for displaying a virtual image to a user, and a system for producing sounds audible to a user. The handheld device also incorporates a shroud to block ambient light when the handheld unit is engaged with the user's face. As a result, the user may hear sounds produced from the received audio signals. Further the user may see the virtual images produced from the received video signals when the handheld device is engaged with the users face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Tazwell L. Anderson, Mark A. Wood, Geoffrey L. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9374548
    Abstract: A video/audio system includes an interface device that receives a plurality of audio and video signals from a plurality of sources. The interface device combines these signals into various combinations and transmits the combinations to a receiver. The receiver is configured to interface one of the combinations of signals with a user. In this regard, the receiver allows the user to select one of the combinations, and in response, the receiver separates the video signal(s) of the selected combination from the audio signal(s) of the selected combination. Then, the receiver renders the video signal(s) via a display device and produces a sound defined by the audio signal(s) via a speaker. Accordingly, the user is able to control which set of audio and video signals are interfaced with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: IMMERSION ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Tazwell L. Anderson, Jr., Mark A. Wood
  • Patent number: 9300924
    Abstract: A handheld device in an audio and video system including a system for receiving and processing video and/or audio signals, a system for displaying a virtual image to a user, and a system for producing sounds audible to a user. The handheld device also incorporates a shroud to block ambient light when the handheld unit is engaged with the user's face. As a result, the user may hear sounds produced from the received audio signals. Further the user may see the virtual images produced from the received video signals when the handheld device is engaged with the users face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Immersion Entertainment, LLC.
    Inventors: Tazwell L. Anderson, Jr., Mark A. Wood, Geoffrey L. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9291187
    Abstract: A fastener system for composite structure providing electromagnetic energy (EME) protection incorporates a fastener having a head with an engagement surface and a shank having a threaded end. A nut is received on the threaded end of the fastener, with the nut also having an engagement surface. At least one of the head engagement surface and the nut engagement surface incorporates a reduced area portion for engagement of a first mating surface or second mating surface, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard P. Whitlock, Peter A. Coronado, Sean D. Morden, Julie M. Drexler, Randall A. Rogers, Mark A. Woods, Thomas J. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20150260217
    Abstract: A joint fastening system employs a lock bolt having a pull stem and locking threads inserted through a bore in a joint having fay sealant between layers. A collar is received over the pull stem to engage the threads, the collar producing tension on the threads to generate clamp force sufficient for fay sealant squeeze out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Woods, John A. Davies, Gregory J. Shish, Kwok Tung Chan, Eric M. Avakian, Dan Day, Omar J. Pacheo Agosto
  • Publication number: 20150211566
    Abstract: A fastener insertion system, for use with an assembly stack-up, includes a fastener and an end effector. The end effector includes a drill bit for drilling a hole through the stack-up, a probe for determining a stack-up parameter, and a fastener feed head for installing the fastener into the hole and applying rotational torque to complete fastener installation. The fastener insertion system also includes a processing device and an angle sensor communicatively coupled to the processing device and to the end effector. The processing device is programmed to measure, with the rotation angle sensor, the angular displacement required to complete fastener installation and to transmit a signal representative of the measured angular displacement from the angle sensor to the processing device. The processing device is also programmed to compare the measurement of angular displacement required to complete fastener installation to a range of angular displacement indicative of correct fastener installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Mark A. Woods, John A. Davies, JR., Edward E. Feikert, John E. Inman, Elizabeth Denise Blahut, Jeffry G. Bickford
  • Patent number: 9032602
    Abstract: A method for assembling a structure is described. The method includes locating a position in an assembly stack-up where a one-sided fastener is to be installed, drilling a hole through the assembly stack-up at the position, countersinking the hole to a specified depth, operating a calibrated probe to determine at least parameter associated with one or more of the hole and the stack-up proximate the hole, inserting the one-sided fastener into the hole, applying a rotational torque to the one-sided fastener to complete installation of the one-sided fastener, and comparing a measurement of angular displacement required to complete installation of the one-sided fastener to a range of angular displacement indicative of correct installation of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Woods, John A. Davies, Jr., Edward E. Feikert, John E. Inman, Elizabeth Denise Blahut, Jeffry G. Bickford
  • Publication number: 20150042813
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system and method for programming and/or charging one or more audio/video devices such that the audio/video devices will be programmed and charged to receive transmitted audio and video signals associated with an event, allowing a user to use the audio/video device to observe the sights and sounds of the event. A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a cart with a docking port for each of a plurality of personal audio/video devices, a charger configured to charge the power source of each personal audio/video display device, and programming logic configured to program each of the personal audio/video devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: TAZWELL L. ANDERSON, JR., Mark A. Wood, Geoffrey L. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140338179
    Abstract: A fastener system for composite structure providing electromagnetic energy (EME) protection incorporates a fastener having a head with an engagement surface and a shank having a threaded end. A nut is received on the threaded end of the fastener, with the nut also having an engagement surface. At least one of the head engagement surface and the nut engagement surface incorporates a reduced area portion for engagement of a first mating surface or second mating surface, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard P. Whitlock, Peter A. Coronado, Sean D. Morden, Julie M. Drexler, Randall A. Rogers, Mark A. Woods, Thomas J. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20140218536
    Abstract: A video/audio system includes an interface device that receives a plurality of audio and video signals from a plurality of sources. The interface device combines these signals into various combinations and transmits the combinations to a receiver. The receiver is configured to interface one of the combinations of signals with a user. In this regard, the receiver allows the user to select one of the combinations, and in response, the receiver separates the video signal(s) of the selected combination from the audio signal(s) of the selected combination. Then, the receiver renders the video signal(s) via a display device and produces a sound defined by the audio signal(s) via a speaker. Accordingly, the user is able to control which set of audio and video signals are interfaced with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: IMMERSION ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Tazwell L. Anderson, JR., Mark A. Wood
  • Patent number: RE46360
    Abstract: A system and method for providing content for access by a portable device at an event are provided. The system includes an interface to receive signals from a plurality of sources. The plurality of sources are located at an event and remote from the event. The signals define event content and non-event content. The system further includes a processor for processing the received signals to generate combined signals based upon the received signals from the plurality of sources. The system also includes a transmitter for transmitting to a plurality of portable devices at the event the combined signals. The combined signals are configured to allow a user to select content using the portable device receiving the combined signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Tazwell L. Anderson, Jr., Geoffrey L. Anderson, Mark A. Wood, Robert J. Kniskern, Todd H. Steele