Patents by Inventor Noel T. Gerken

Noel T. Gerken 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: 10363726
    Abstract: An acoustic liner having a honeycomb core is fabricated by forming septa in a sheet of material, and assembling the sheet of material and the core. During the assembly process, the septa are respectively inserted as a group into cells of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey Allen Butler, Justin Honshune Lan, Noel T. Gerken, Garry M. Duschl, Benjamin Julius Day
  • Patent number: 10058950
    Abstract: An induction welding system is provided. The system includes at least one induction coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field, and a smart susceptor film sized to be positioned between a first component and a second component to be welded to the first component. The smart susceptor film includes a thermoplastic resin, and a plurality of metal alloy wires disposed in the thermoplastic resin such that the plurality of metal alloy wires are oriented substantially parallel to the generated alternating magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Noel T. Gerken, Robert James Miller, Jeffery L. Marcoe, John B. Moser, Aaron W. Bartel, Marc R. Matsen
  • Patent number: 9643392
    Abstract: An acoustic liner having a honeycomb core is fabricated by forming septa in a sheet of material, and assembling the sheet of material and the core. During the assembly process, the septa are respectively inserted as a group into cells of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Geoffrey Allen Butler, Justin Honshune Lan, Noel T. Gerken, Garry M. Duschl, Benjamin Julius Day
  • Publication number: 20170072674
    Abstract: An acoustic liner having a honeycomb core is fabricated by forming septa in a sheet of material, and assembling the sheet of material and the core. During the assembly process, the septa are respectively inserted as a group into cells of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Geoffrey Allen Butler, Justin Honshune Lan, Noel T. Gerken, Garry M. Duschl, Benjamin Julius Day
  • Patent number: 8985513
    Abstract: Honeycomb cores for use in aerospace applications include two honeycomb core sections operably joined at a splice joint, the splice joint defined by a foam adhesive that is sandwiched between a sheet of film adhesive. Methods of assembling honeycomb cores also are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dean, Noel T. Gerken, Frederick Leonard Knoll, Kurt Walter Withnell
  • Publication number: 20150027629
    Abstract: An acoustic liner having a honeycomb core is fabricated by forming septa in a sheet of material, and assembling the sheet of material and the core. During the assembly process, the septa are respectively inserted as a group into cells of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Geoffrey Allen Butler, Justin Honshune Lan, Noel T. Gerken, Garry M. Duschl, Benjamin Julius Day
  • Publication number: 20140367512
    Abstract: Honeycomb cores for use in aerospace applications include two honeycomb core sections operably joined at a splice joint, the splice joint defined by a foam adhesive that is sandwiched between a sheet of film adhesive. Methods of assembling honeycomb cores also are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: THOMAS A. DEAN, NOEL T. GERKEN, FREDERICK LEONARD KNOLL, KURT WALTER WITHNELL
  • Patent number: 8835743
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a thermoelectric composite sandwich structure with an integrated honeycomb core and method for making. The thermoelectric composite sandwich structure comprises two prepreg composite face sheets and an integrated honeycomb core assembled between the face sheets. The honeycomb core comprises a plurality of core elements bonded together with a core adhesive. Each core element has a first side substantially coated with a negative Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of first spaced gaps, and each core element further has a second side substantially coated with a positive Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of second spaced gaps. The honeycomb core further comprises a plurality of electrical connections for connecting in series the first side to the second side. A temperature gradient across the honeycomb core generates power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Liam S. Cavanaugh Pingree, Noel T. Gerken
  • Publication number: 20130269742
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a thermoelectric composite sandwich structure with an integrated honeycomb core and method for making. The thermoelectric composite sandwich structure comprises two prepreg composite face sheets and an integrated honeycomb core assembled between the face sheets. The honeycomb core comprises a plurality of core elements bonded together with a core adhesive. Each core element has a first side substantially coated with a negative Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of first spaced gaps, and each core element further has a second side substantially coated with a positive Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of second spaced gaps. The honeycomb core further comprises a plurality of electrical connections for connecting in series the first side to the second side. A temperature gradient across the honeycomb core generates power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Liam S. Cavanaugh Pingree, Noel T. Gerken
  • Patent number: 8487177
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a thermoelectric composite sandwich structure with an integrated honeycomb core and method for making. The thermoelectric composite sandwich structure comprises two prepreg composite face sheets and an integrated honeycomb core assembled between the face sheets. The honeycomb core comprises a plurality of core elements bonded together with a core adhesive. Each core element has a first side substantially coated with a negative Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of first spaced gaps, and each core element further has a second side substantially coated with a positive Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of second spaced gaps. The honeycomb core further comprises a plurality of electrical connections for connecting in series the first side to the second side. A temperature gradient across the honeycomb core generates power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Liam S. Cavanaugh Pingree, Noel T. Gerken
  • Patent number: 8286919
    Abstract: An impact resistant composite sandwich structure includes least one laminate face sheet joined to a stiffening element. The stiffening element includes a plurality of fibers and a resin for binding the fibers. The resin has a strain-to-failure greater than approximately 6%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Noel T Gerken, Michael P. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8215585
    Abstract: Impact resistant cores and methods of manufacturing such impact resistant cores are provided. Additionally, components made using the impact resistant cores are provided. A particular impact resistant core includes a composite structure of at least one non-woven sheet including poly p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole fiber and a binding resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Noel T. Gerken, Nick Patz
  • Publication number: 20110209739
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a thermoelectric composite sandwich structure with an integrated honeycomb core and method for making. The thermoelectric composite sandwich structure comprises two prepreg composite face sheets and an integrated honeycomb core assembled between the face sheets. The honeycomb core comprises a plurality of core elements bonded together with a core adhesive. Each core element has a first side substantially coated with a negative Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of first spaced gaps, and each core element further has a second side substantially coated with a positive Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of second spaced gaps. The honeycomb core further comprises a plurality of electrical connections for connecting in series the first side to the second side. A temperature gradient across the honeycomb core generates power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Liam S. Cavanaugh Pingree, Noel T. Gerken
  • Publication number: 20090286040
    Abstract: Impact resistant cores and methods of manufacturing such impact resistant cores are provided. Additionally, components made using the impact resistant cores are provided. A particular impact resistant core includes a composite structure of at least one non-woven sheet including poly p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole fiber and a binding resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Noel T. Gerken, Nick Patz
  • Publication number: 20090283635
    Abstract: An impact resistant composite sandwich structure includes least one laminate face sheet joined to a stiffening element. The stiffening element includes a plurality of fibers and a resin for binding the fibers. The resin has a strain-to-failure greater than approximately 6%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Noel T. Gerken, Michael P. Thompson