Patents by Inventor Otis F. Layton
Otis F. Layton 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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Patent number: 10118712Abstract: The disclosure provides in one embodiment an electrical conductor pathway system for diverting an electric charge. The electrical conductor pathway system includes a substrate having a first surface to be printed on and having one or more grounding points. The electrical conductor pathway system further includes a direct write conductive material pattern printed directly onto the first surface via a direct write printing process. The direct write conductive material pattern forms one or more electrical pathways interconnected with the one or more grounding points. The one or more electrical pathways interconnected with the one or more grounding points divert the electric charge from the first surface to the one or more grounding points.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Victoria L. Garcia, Mark J. Gardner, Otis F. Layton, Jeffrey Lynn Duce, Joseph A. Marshall, IV
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Publication number: 20160214735Abstract: The disclosure provides in one embodiment an electrical conductor pathway system for diverting an electric charge. The electrical conductor pathway system includes a substrate having a first surface to be printed on and having one or more grounding points. The electrical conductor pathway system further includes a direct write conductive material pattern printed directly onto the first surface via a direct write printing process. The direct write conductive material pattern forms one or more electrical pathways interconnected with the one or more grounding points. The one or more electrical pathways interconnected with the one or more grounding points divert the electric charge from the first surface to the one or more grounding points.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Victoria L. Garcia, Mark J. Gardner, Otis F. Layton, Jeffrey Lynn Duce, Joseph A. Marshall, IV
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Patent number: 9401538Abstract: An antenna electronics attachment system is disclosed. The antenna electronics attachment system includes a structural honeycomb panel having an array of cells. The antenna electronics attachment system further includes a nutplate coupled to a mounting plate via a plurality of embedded fastening structures. The mounting plate is shaped to fit substantially precisely to a cell of the structural honeycomb panel. The antenna electronics attachment system also includes an electronic component coupled to the nutplate. And, the antenna electronics attachment system further includes mechanical-electronic coupling means operable for change-out while in-service of the electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Manny S. Urcia, Joseph A. Marshall, Douglas A. McCarville, Otis F. Layton, Adrian Viisoreanu
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Patent number: 9318812Abstract: In one embodiment a method to form a load bearing antenna aperture comprises forming a honeycomb core structure having a plurality of wall sections, the wall sections including electromagnetic radiating elements, and wherein lower surfaces of the wall sections defines a first surface and upper surfaces of the wall sections define a second surface, positioning a back skin to the first surface of the honeycomb core structure with an adhesive layer which comprises a layer of adhesive film and a paste adhesive disposed on the layer of adhesive film. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Douglas A. McCarville, Joseph A. Marshall, IV, Manny S. Urcia, Otis F. Layton
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Patent number: 9190727Abstract: A structural wideband aperture assembly and methods are presented. A non-conductive structural backsheet comprises electrical vias. A structural egg-crate core comprises a grid of core strips coupled to the non-conductive structural backsheet and is configured substantially perpendicular to the non-conductive structural backsheet around open boxes. A non-structural grid of antenna feed cards is configured substantially perpendicular to the non-conductive structural backsheet and crosses the core strips. A non-structural grid of antenna feed cards comprises intersections configured within the open boxes, and electronic feed-lines aligned with the electrical vias. Antenna array unit cells comprising antenna cards coupled to the non-structural grid of antenna feed cards and configured to fit within the open boxes.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Manny S. Urcia, Charles W. Manry, Jr., Joseph A. Marshall, IV, Tai A. Lam, Otis F. Layton
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Publication number: 20140320366Abstract: A method of manufacture of antenna electronics attachment is disclosed. A nutplate is coupled to a mounting plate via a plurality of embedded fastening structures such that mechanical-electronic coupling means allow in-service change-out of an electronic component coupled to the nutplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Manny S. Urcia, Joseph A. Marshall, Douglas A. McCarville, Otis F. Layton, Adrian Viisoreanu
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Patent number: 8661649Abstract: A method of manufacture of antenna electronics attachment is disclosed. A nutplate is coupled to a mounting plate via a plurality of embedded fastening structures such that mechanical-electronic coupling means allow in-service change-out of an electronic component coupled to the nutplate.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Manny S. Urcia, Joseph A. Marshall, Douglas A. McCarville, Otis F. Layton, Adrian Viisoreanu
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Publication number: 20130229321Abstract: In one embodiment a method to form a load bearing antenna aperture comprises forming a honeycomb core structure having a plurality of wall sections, the wall sections including electromagnetic radiating elements, and wherein lower surfaces of the wall sections defines a first surface and upper surfaces of the wall sections define a second surface, positioning a back skin to the first surface of the honeycomb core structure with an adhesive layer which comprises a layer of adhesive film and a paste adhesive disposed on the layer of adhesive film. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Douglas A. McCarville, Joseph A. Marshall, IV, Manny S. Urcia, Otis F. Layton
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Patent number: 8446330Abstract: In one embodiment a method to form a load bearing antenna aperture comprises forming a honeycomb core structure having a plurality of wall sections, the wall sections including electromagnetic radiating elements, and wherein lower surfaces of the wall sections defines a first surface and upper surfaces of the wall sections define a second surface, positioning a back skin to the first surface of the honeycomb core structure with an adhesive layer which comprises a layer of adhesive film and a paste adhesive disposed on the layer of adhesive film. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Douglas A. McCarville, Joseph A. Marshall, Manny S. Urcia, Otis F. Layton
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Patent number: 7948443Abstract: A structural phased array antenna and method for manufacturing are disclosed. An integrated structural antenna aperture can be used to reduce net weight, cost, and volume where an array of antenna elements are incorporated into a structural member, e.g. in a spacecraft. A structural material layer, such as a structural foam, may be used with the array of individual antenna element cavities machined into the layer. The antenna element cavities are lined with a conductive material, such as plated aluminum. Facesheets may be bonded to the front and/or backside of the structural material layer in order to increase strength and/or stiffness using an RF transparent material. The array of antenna elements may be coupled to filters at the back side of structural material layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Steven J. Bullock, Kenneth H. Griess, Thomas F. Klein, III, Otis F. Layton, Julio A. Navarro, Manny S. Urcia
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Publication number: 20090184881Abstract: A structural phased array antenna and method for manufacturing are disclosed. An integrated structural antenna aperture can be used to reduce net weight, cost, and volume where an array of antenna elements are incorporated into a structural member, e.g. in a spacecraft. A structural material layer, such as a structural foam, may be used with the array of individual antenna element cavities machined into the layer. The antenna element cavities are lined with a conductive material, such as plated aluminum. Facesheets may be bonded to the front and/or backside of the structural material layer in order to increase strength and/or stiffness using an RF transparent material. The array of antenna elements may be coupled to filters at the back side of structural material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Steven J. Bullock, Kenneth H. Griess, Thomas F. Klein, III, Otis F. Layton, Julio A. Navarro, Manny S. Urcia