Patents by Inventor Nicole R. Williams

Nicole R. Williams 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).

  • Multifunction end effector apparatus and methods for assembling thermoplastic composite articles
    Patent number: 10800110
    Abstract: Multifunction end effector apparatus and methods for assembling thermoplastic composite articles are disclosed. An example apparatus for assembling a thermoplastic composite article includes a robot and an end effector coupled to the robot. The end effector includes a cutting head, a vacuum head, and a welding head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel D. Bloch, Randall D. Wilkerson, Camille D. Carter, Zachary L. Green, Nicole R. Williams, Eric Moyes, Gregory J. S. Hickman, Scott E. Martin
  • MULTIFUNCTION END EFFECTOR APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180290393
    Abstract: Multifunction end effector apparatus and methods for assembling thermoplastic composite articles are disclosed. An example apparatus for assembling a thermoplastic composite article includes a robot and an end effector coupled to the robot. The end effector includes a cutting head, a vacuum head, and a welding head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel D. Bloch, Randall D. Wilkerson, Camille D. Carter, Zachary L. Green, Nicole R. Williams, Eric Moyes, Gregory J.S. Hickman, Scott E. Martin