Patents by Inventor Paul J. Cecil

Paul J. Cecil 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).

  • Surface preparation device and method
    Patent number: 7074111
    Abstract: To prepare a surface with a surface preparation device, an apparatus including a mount, a platform, and a suspension system is utilized. The mount supports and positions the surface preparation device. The platform moves the apparatus. The suspension system is disposed between the mount and the platform and controls an amount of force pressing the mount towards the surface. The suspension system and mount are operable to position the surface preparation device in contact with the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Cecil, Roger G. Rae, Daniel R. Healy, Elton R. Rice, Edward O. Jorgenson, Brian S. Hughey
  • System and method for cutting and orbital welding thin-walled tubing
    Patent number: 6729529
    Abstract: A system for providing cutting and orbitally welding thin-walled tubing. The system includes a plurality of clamping blocks that hold the tubing while the tubing is trimmed and orbitally welded. The system further includes at least one tooling plate to which the clamping blocks can be mounted such that the tubing is attached to the tooling plate and properly aligned for net length trimming. The system further includes a welding cassette for retaining the clamping blocks and properly aligning the tubing during orbital welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Cecil, Roger G. Rae, Elton R. Rice
  • System and method for cutting and orbital welding thin-walled tubing
    Publication number: 20030160086
    Abstract: A system for providing cutting and orbitally welding thin-walled tubing. The system includes a plurality of clamping blocks that hold the tubing while the tubing is trimmed and orbitally welded. The system further includes at least one tooling plate to which the clamping blocks can be mounted such that the tubing is attached to the tooling plate and properly aligned for net length trimming. The system further includes a welding cassette for retaining the clamping blocks and properly aligning the tubing during orbital welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Paul J. Cecil, Roger G. Rae, Elton R. Rice