Patents by Inventor Melissa Ann Findlay
Melissa Ann Findlay 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).
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Publication number: 20230364669Abstract: A method and apparatus for building a fuselage assembly for an aircraft. A number of fixtures may be drive across a floor to an assembly area to form an assembly fixture. The fuselage assembly may be built on the assembly fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Branko Sarh, Melissa Ann Findlay, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Kevin Marion Barrick, Michael J. Kozak, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Yuanxin Charles Hu
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Patent number: 11724305Abstract: A method and apparatus for building a fuselage assembly for an aircraft. A number of fixtures may be drive across a floor to an assembly area to form an assembly fixture. The fuselage assembly may be built on the assembly fixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Branko Sarh, Melissa Ann Findlay, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Kevin Marion Barrick, Michael J. Kozak, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Yuanxin Charles Hu
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Patent number: 11203054Abstract: An attachment for an end effector. The attachment may include a clamp and a foot adhesively bonded to an edge of the clamp and having a set of interlocking features that form a mechanical interlock with the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Melissa Ann Findlay, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Branko Sarh, Alan S. Draper, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller
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Patent number: 10974311Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning an end effector relative to a fuselage assembly. The end effector is positioned relative to an expected reference location for a reference point on the fuselage assembly using data from a first metrology system. After positioning the end effector relative to the expected reference location, an actual reference location for the reference point on the fuselage assembly is identified using data from a second metrology system. The end effector is positioned at an operation location based on the actual reference location identified.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, John Willard Dorsey-Palmateer, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Branko Sarh, Kevin Marion Barrick, Melissa Ann Findlay, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Gregory Gudzinski, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller
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Patent number: 10792728Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a fastener. A reactive structural force is generated in a first direction during installation of the fastener. A new reactive structural force is generated in a second direction opposite to the first direction during the installation of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Melissa Ann Findlay, Branko Sarh, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriago, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller
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Patent number: 10549336Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a fastener is provided. The apparatus comprises a plate system and an air system that is connected to the plate system. The plate system has a plurality of air passages and at least one opening. The air system directs air through the plurality of air passages, out of the opening, and in a selected direction substantially parallel to a surface of a structure into which a fastener is to be installed such that the air impinges on an exposed portion of a shaft of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Kevin M. Barrick, Branko Sarh, Alfredo Gerosa, Melissa Ann Findlay
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Publication number: 20190184447Abstract: A method and apparatus for building a fuselage assembly for an aircraft. A number of fixtures may be drive across a floor to an assembly area to form an assembly fixture. The fuselage assembly may be built on the assembly fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Branko Sarh, Melissa Ann Findlay, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Kevin Marion Barrick, Michael J. Kozak, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Yuanxin Charles Hu
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Publication number: 20190176213Abstract: An attachment for an end effector. The attachment may include a clamp and a foot adhesively bonded to an edge of the clamp and having a set of interlocking features that form a mechanical interlock with the clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Melissa Ann Findlay, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Branko Sarh, Alan S. Draper
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Patent number: 10213823Abstract: A method and apparatus for building a fuselage assembly for an aircraft. A number of fixtures may be drive across a floor to an assembly area to form an assembly fixture. The fuselage assembly may be built on the assembly fixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Branko Sarh, Melissa Ann Findlay, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Kevin Marion Barrick, Michael J. Kozak, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Yuanxin Charles Hu
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Patent number: 10201847Abstract: An attachment for an end effector. The attachment may include a clamp and a foot adhesively bonded to an edge of the clamp and having a set of interlocking features that form a mechanical interlock with the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Melissa Ann Findlay, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Branko Sarh, Alan S. Draper
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Publication number: 20180361462Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning an end effector relative to a fuselage assembly. The end effector is positioned relative to an expected reference location for a reference point on the fuselage assembly using data from a first metrology system. After positioning the end effector relative to the expected reference location, an actual reference location for the reference point on the fuselage assembly is identified using data from a second metrology system. The end effector is positioned at an operation location based on the actual reference location identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, John Willard Dorsey-Palmateer, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Branko Sarh, Kevin Marion Barrick, Melissa Ann Findlay, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Gregory Gudzinski, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller
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Patent number: 10046381Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning an end effector relative to a fuselage assembly. A configuration of the fuselage assembly may be determined. The end effector may be positioned relative to the fuselage assembly based on the configuration determined. A set of actual reference locations may be identified for a set of reference points on the fuselage assembly. The end effector may be positioned at an operation location based on the set of actual reference locations identified.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, John Willard Dorsey-Palmateer, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Branko Sarh, Kevin Marion Barrick, Melissa Ann Findlay, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Gregory Gudzinski
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Publication number: 20180207712Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a fastener. A reactive structural force is generated in a first direction during installation of the fastener. A new reactive structural force is generated in a second direction opposite to the first direction during the installation of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Melissa Ann Findlay, Branko Sarh, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga
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Patent number: 9937549Abstract: A method and apparatus for fastening two parts together. An initial interference fit may be created between a fastener and at least a portion of a hole extending through the two parts while maintaining a force equilibrium. A final interference fit may be created between the fastener and the hole, while maintaining a new force equilibrium.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Melissa Ann Findlay, Branko Sarh, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga
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Publication number: 20170239709Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a fastener is provided. The apparatus comprises a plate system and an air system that is connected to the plate system. The plate system has a plurality of air passages and at least one opening. The air system directs air through the plurality of air passages, out of the opening, and in a selected direction substantially parallel to a surface of a structure into which a fastener is to be installed such that the air impinges on an exposed portion of a shaft of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Kevin M. Barrick, Branko Sarh, Alfredo Gerosa, Melissa Ann Findlay
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Publication number: 20160009418Abstract: An attachment for an end effector. The attachment may include a clamp and a foot adhesively bonded to an edge of the clamp and having a set of interlocking features that form a mechanical interlock with the clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Melissa Ann Findlay, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Branko Sarh, Alan S. Draper
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Publication number: 20160008981Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning an end effector relative to a fuselage assembly. A configuration of the fuselage assembly may be determined. The end effector may be positioned relative to the fuselage assembly based on the configuration determined. A set of actual reference locations may be identified for a set of reference points on the fuselage assembly. The end effector may be positioned at an operation location based on the set of actual reference locations identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, John Willard Dorsey-Palmateer, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Branko Sarh, Kevin Marion Barrick, Melissa Ann Findlay, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Gregory Gudzinski
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Publication number: 20160009422Abstract: A method and apparatus for building a fuselage assembly for an aircraft. A number of fixtures may be drive across a floor to an assembly area to form an assembly fixture. The fuselage assembly may be built on the assembly fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Branko Sarh, Melissa Ann Findlay, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Kevin Marion Barrick, Michael J. Kozak, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Yuanxin Charles Hu
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Publication number: 20160008869Abstract: A method and apparatus for fastening two parts together. An initial interference fit may be created between a fastener and at least a portion of a hole extending through the two parts while maintaining a force equilibrium. A final interference fit may be created between the fastener and the hole, while maintaining a new force equilibrium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Melissa Ann Findlay, Branko Sarh, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga