Patents by Inventor Matthew K. Roberts

Matthew K. Roberts 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: 10744572
    Abstract: An orbital drill bushing adapter for use with a drill unit. In one embodiment, the orbital drill bushing adapter comprises a main body and locking arms. The main body includes a base member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an external side wall that extends between the upper surface and the lower surface. The main body further includes a cylindrical spacer that projects from the lower surface of the base member, and is configured to fit in a drill hole of an orbital drill bushing. The main body includes a cylindrical hole that passes through the base member and the cylindrical spacer. The locking arms are pivotally coupled to the base member, and are configured to clamp the main body onto the orbital drill bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Douglas A. Jones, Brent F. Craig, Matthew K. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20200122243
    Abstract: An orbital drill bushing adapter for use with a drill unit. In one embodiment, the orbital drill bushing adapter comprises a main body and locking arms. The main body includes a base member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an external side wall that extends between the upper surface and the lower surface. The main body further includes a cylindrical spacer that projects from the lower surface of the base member, and is configured to fit in a drill hole of an orbital drill bushing. The main body includes a cylindrical hole that passes through the base member and the cylindrical spacer. The locking arms are pivotally coupled to the base member, and are configured to clamp the main body onto the orbital drill bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas A. Jones, Brent F. Craig, Matthew K. Roberts
  • Patent number: 10150207
    Abstract: A tool for rotating a first component of an assembly relative to a second component of the assembly is disclosed. The tool comprises a ring support, a first wrench, coupled to the ring support, a worm ring, rotationally coupled to the ring support, a second wrench, coupled to the worm ring, and a worm screw, rotationally coupled to the ring support and in mesh with the worm ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew K. Roberts, Brent F. Craig, Wesley E. Holleman
  • Publication number: 20180126524
    Abstract: A tool (100) for rotating a first component (210) of an assembly (200) relative to a second component (220) of the assembly (200) is disclosed. The tool (100) comprises a ring support (130), a first wrench (110), coupled to the ring support (130), a worm ring (140), rotationally coupled to the ring support (130), a second wrench (120), coupled to the worm ring (140), and a worm screw (150), rotationally coupled to the ring support (130) and in mesh with the worm ring (°).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew K. Roberts, Brent F. Craig, Wesley E. Holleman
  • Patent number: 9931702
    Abstract: A drill bushing for a drill unit. In one embodiment, the drill bushing includes a base member having an upper surface, a lower surface configured to rest on a workpiece having a pilot hole, and a retaining member that projects from the lower surface of the base member. The retaining member has a cylindrical outer diameter that fits within the pilot hole. The drill bushing further includes a drill hole that passes from the upper surface of the base member through the retaining member to provide a passage for a drill bit. The drill bushing further includes an expandable slit that passes through the base member and the retaining member to the drill hole, and an adjustment member configured to expand the expandable slit to increase the cylindrical outer diameter of the retaining member within the pilot hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew K. Roberts, Brent F. Craig, Aurelio C. Isidro
  • Publication number: 20180056402
    Abstract: A drill bushing for a drill unit. In one embodiment, the drill bushing includes a base member having an upper surface, a lower surface configured to rest on a workpiece having a pilot hole, and a retaining member that projects from the lower surface of the base member. The retaining member has a cylindrical outer diameter that fits within the pilot hole. The drill bushing further includes a drill hole that passes from the upper surface of the base member through the retaining member to provide a passage for a drill bit. The drill bushing further includes an expandable slit that passes through the base member and the retaining member to the drill hole, and an adjustment member configured to expand the expandable slit to increase the cylindrical outer diameter of the retaining member within the pilot hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew K. Roberts, Brent F. Craig, Aurelio C. Isidro
  • Patent number: 9895750
    Abstract: A fastener for fastening a drill jig to overlapping work pieces and clamping the overlapping work pieces for facilitating accurate drilling of the overlapping work pieces including a fastener body and a damper assembly operatively connected to the fastener body. The damper assembly is configured to enable application of a first load to the drill jig, and the fastener body is configured to enable application of a second load to the overlapping work pieces when the fastener fastens the drill jig to the overlapping work pieces. The first load is less than the second load. The first load is sufficient to hold the drill jig to the overlapping work pieces during drilling but without causing significant deformation of the drill jig. The second load is sufficient to reduce the formation of burrs during drilling of a hole through the overlapping working pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Brent F. Craig, Patrick K. Dillon, Matthew K. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20180021860
    Abstract: A fastener for fastening a drill jig to overlapping work pieces and clamping the overlapping work pieces for facilitating accurate drilling of the overlapping work pieces including a fastener body and a damper assembly operatively connected to the fastener body. The damper assembly is configured to enable application of a first load to the drill jig, and the fastener body is configured to enable application of a second load to the overlapping work pieces when the fastener fastens the drill jig to the overlapping work pieces. The first load is less than the second load. The first load is sufficient to hold the drill jig to the overlapping work pieces during drilling but without causing significant deformation of the drill jig. The second load is sufficient to reduce the formation of burrs during drilling of a hole through the overlapping working pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Brent F. Craig, Patrick K. Dillon, Matthew K. Roberts