Patents by Inventor Neil Hankinson

Neil Hankinson 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).

  • Radius inspection tools
    Patent number: 9885690
    Abstract: An ultrasonic inspection tool has a chassis with a two part body, an aperture for providing a clear line of sight between an array and a workpiece, and a series of feet for sliding along the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Bond-Thorley, Neil Hankinson, Richard Freemantle
  • Ultrasonic wheel scanner
    Patent number: 9335304
    Abstract: A scanner comprises a scanning array mounted within a rotatable assembly having a first wheel on a first side, a second wheel on a second side and a membrane forming a drum around the array wherein a load path is provided between the wheels to divert load from the membrane such that it can be made thinner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Bond-Thorley, Richard Freemantle, Arthur O'Mahony, Luis Rivera, Alun Williams, Andrew Philpot, Neil Hankinson
  • RADIUS INSPECTION TOOLS
    Publication number: 20150219602
    Abstract: An ultrasonic inspection tool has a chassis with a two part body, an aperture for providing a clear line of sight between an array and a workpiece, and a series of feet for sliding along the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Bond-Thorley, Neil Hankinson, Richard Freemantle
  • ULTRASONIC WHEEL SCANNER
    Publication number: 20140007689
    Abstract: A scanner comprises a scanning array mounted within a rotatable assembly having a first wheel on a first side, a second wheel on a second side and a membrane forming a drum around the array wherein a load path is provided between the wheels to divert load from the membrane such that it can be made thinner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Bond-Thorley, Richard Freemantle, Arthur Omahony, Luis Rivera, Alun Williams, Andrew Philpot, Neil Hankinson