Patents by Inventor Mark E Bice

Mark E Bice 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).

  • Electromagnetic field shaping system and method
    Patent number: 10967415
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for a part forming system. The part forming system comprises a field shaper having a cavity configured to receive a workpiece and a die. The field shaper has a number of dimensions based on being inserted into a main coil. The workpiece is bent to form a part with a desired shape when an electromagnetic field from the main coil is applied to the field shaper while the field shaper is located within the main coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Pradip K. Saha, Mark E. Bice, Gary Robert Weber
  • Electromagnetic Field Shaping System and Method
    Publication number: 20180339331
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for a part forming system. The part forming system comprises a field shaper having a cavity configured to receive a workpiece and a die. The field shaper has a number of dimensions based on being inserted into a main coil. The workpiece is bent to form a part with a desired shape when an electromagnetic field from the main coil is applied to the field shaper while the filed shaper is located within the main coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Pradip K. Saha, Mark E. Bice, Gary Robert Weber
  • TORQUE TUBES AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170261040
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising a first end fitting. The first end fitting comprises a tube engagement portion. The tube engagement portion comprises an outer coupling surface. The outer coupling surface comprises a first virtual cross-section. The first virtual cross-section comprises a first transverse inflection point. Each point along the first virtual cross-section has a first virtual tangent line coplanar with the first virtual cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Pradip K. Saha, Mark R. Meyer, Mark E. Bice
  • Torque tube manufacturing methods
    Patent number: 9695877
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising a first end fitting. The first end fitting comprises a tube engagement portion. The tube engagement portion comprises an outer coupling surface. The outer coupling surface comprises a first virtual cross-section. The first virtual cross-section comprises a first transverse inflection point. Each point along the first virtual cross-section has a first virtual tangent line coplanar with the first virtual cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Pradip K. Saha, Mark R. Meyer, Mark E. Bice
  • TORQUE TUBES AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160025146
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising a first end fitting. The first end fitting comprises a tube engagement portion. The tube engagement portion comprises an outer coupling surface. The outer coupling surface comprises a first virtual cross-section. The first virtual cross-section comprises a first transverse inflection point. Each point along the first virtual cross-section has a first virtual tangent line coplanar with the first virtual cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Pradip K. Saha, Mark R. Meyer, Mark E. Bice
  • Electromagnetic mechanical pulse forming of fluid joints for high-pressure applications
    Patent number: 7954221
    Abstract: An electromagnetically formed fluid circuit joint (150) includes a tubular conduit (58) that has an outer surface (154) with a groove (72). A hollow fitting (56) is mechanically separate from and received over the tubular conduit (58). The hollow fitting (56) includes an electromagnetic field formed wall deformation (165) that extends into the groove (72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Pradip K Saha, Don E Norris, Mark E Bice, Vaughn L Brady
  • ELECTROMAGNETIC MECHANICAL PULSE FORMING OF FLUID JOINTS FOR HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20080240850
    Abstract: An electromagnetically formed fluid circuit joint (150) includes a tubular conduit (58) that has an outer surface (154) with a groove (72). A hollow fitting (56) is mechanically separate from and received over the tubular conduit (58). The hollow fitting (56) includes an electromagnetic field formed wall deformation (165) that extends into the groove (72).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Pradip K. Saha, Mark E. Bice, Don E. Norris, Vaughn L. Brady