Patents by Inventor Richard Griffith Reese, IV

Richard Griffith Reese, IV 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).

  • Autonomous Flexible Manufacturing System for Building a Fuselage
    Publication number: 20230364669
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for building a fuselage assembly for an aircraft. A number of fixtures may be drive across a floor to an assembly area to form an assembly fixture. The fuselage assembly may be built on the assembly fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Branko Sarh, Melissa Ann Findlay, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Kevin Marion Barrick, Michael J. Kozak, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Yuanxin Charles Hu
  • Autonomous flexible manufacturing system for building a fuselage
    Patent number: 11724305
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for building a fuselage assembly for an aircraft. A number of fixtures may be drive across a floor to an assembly area to form an assembly fixture. The fuselage assembly may be built on the assembly fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Branko Sarh, Melissa Ann Findlay, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Kevin Marion Barrick, Michael J. Kozak, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Yuanxin Charles Hu
  • Towers for accessing an interior of a fuselage assembly
    Patent number: 11548057
    Abstract: An apparatus for accessing an interior of a fuselage assembly. A tower having a number of platform levels may be driven into a selected tower position within an assembly area. The interior of the fuselage assembly may be accessed using the number of platform levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Alan S. Draper, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Michael J. Kozak, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller
  • Dual-interface coupler
    Patent number: 11235375
    Abstract: A dual-interface coupler includes a utilities unit, a number of utility cables configured to provide a number of utilities to the utilities unit, a first coupling unit associated with the utilities unit, and a second coupling unit associated with the utilities unit. The first coupling unit is configured to mechanically couple the utilities unit to a first corresponding coupling unit and comprises a utility interface. The number of utilities are configured to flow from the utilities unit through the utilities interface. The second coupling unit is configured to mechanically couple the second coupling unit to a second corresponding coupling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Quang T. Do, Alan S. Draper, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Michael J. Kozak, Vanco Stojanoski
  • Mobile platforms for performing operations inside a fuselage assembly
    Patent number: 10960458
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an assembly operation. A tool may be macro-positioned within an interior of a fuselage assembly. The tool may be micro-positioned relative to a particular location on a panel of the fuselage assembly. An assembly operation may be performed at the particular location on the panel using the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Alan S. Draper, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Gregory Gudzinski
  • Adjustable retaining structure for a cradle fixture
    Patent number: 10835948
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting an adjustable retaining structure. The adjustable retaining structure may be rotated, passively, about a spherical interface as a panel applies a load to the adjustable retaining structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Branko Sarh, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Gregory Gudzinski, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller
  • Method for building an assembly fixture for supporting a fuselage assembly
    Patent number: 10835947
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for building an assembly fixture for holding a fuselage assembly. A number of cradle fixtures may be driven across a floor to an assembly area. The number of cradle fixtures may be configured to form the assembly fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Alan S. Draper, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Branko Sarh, Gregory Gudzinski, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller
  • Mobile platforms for performing operations along an exterior of a fuselage assembly
    Patent number: 10737316
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an assembly operation. A tool may be macro-positioned relative to an exterior of a fuselage assembly. The tool may be micro-positioned relative to a particular location on the exterior of the fuselage assembly. An end effector is removably associated with an external robotic device associated with an external mobile platform. The tool is removably associated with the end effector. An assembly operation may be performed at the particular location on the panel using the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Vanco Stojanoski
  • Dual-Interface Coupler
    Publication number: 20200180011
    Abstract: A dual-interface coupler includes a utilities unit, a number of utility cables configured to provide a number of utilities to the utilities unit, a first coupling unit associated with the utilities unit, and a second coupling unit associated with the utilities unit. The first coupling unit is configured to mechanically couple the utilities unit to a first corresponding coupling unit and comprises a utility interface. The number of utilities are configured to flow from the utilities unit through the utilities interface. The second coupling unit is configured to mechanically couple the second coupling unit to a second corresponding coupling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Quang T. Do, Alan S. Draper, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Michael J. Kozak, Vanco Stojanoski
  • Dual-interface coupler
    Patent number: 10525524
    Abstract: A method for coupling a number of utilities between a first system and a second system is provided. A first interface that couples the number of utilities between the first system and the second system is created between the first system and a utilities unit. The first interface is activated. A second interface between the second system and the utilities unit is deactivated, while the first interface remains activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Quang T. Do, Alan S. Draper, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Michael J. Kozak, Vanco Stojanoski
  • Towers for Accessing an Interior of a Fuselage Assembly
    Publication number: 20190388959
    Abstract: An apparatus for accessing an interior of a fuselage assembly. A tower having a number of platform levels may be driven into a selected tower position within an assembly area. The interior of the fuselage assembly may be accessed using the number of platform levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Alan S. Draper, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Michael J. Kozak, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller
  • Method of using a tower for accessing an interior of a fuselage assembly
    Patent number: 10406593
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for accessing an interior of a fuselage assembly. A tower having a number of platform levels may be driven into a selected tower position within an assembly area. The interior of the fuselage assembly may be accessed using the number of platform levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Alan S. Draper, Yuanxin Charles Hu, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Michael J. Kozak, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller
  • AUTONOMOUS FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR BUILDING A FUSELAGE
    Publication number: 20190184447
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for building a fuselage assembly for an aircraft. A number of fixtures may be drive across a floor to an assembly area to form an assembly fixture. The fuselage assembly may be built on the assembly fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Branko Sarh, Melissa Ann Findlay, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Kevin Marion Barrick, Michael J. Kozak, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Yuanxin Charles Hu
  • Autonomous flexible manufacturing system for building a fuselage
    Patent number: 10213823
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for building a fuselage assembly for an aircraft. A number of fixtures may be drive across a floor to an assembly area to form an assembly fixture. The fuselage assembly may be built on the assembly fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Branko Sarh, Melissa Ann Findlay, Alan S. Draper, Jorge Alberto Arriaga, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Kevin Marion Barrick, Michael J. Kozak, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Yuanxin Charles Hu
  • MOBILE PLATFORMS FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS ALONG AN EXTERIOR OF A FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180318911
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an assembly operation. A tool may be macro-positioned relative to an exterior of a fuselage assembly. The tool may be micro-positioned relative to a particular location on the exterior of the fuselage assembly. An end effector is removably associated with an external robotic device associated with an external mobile platform. The tool is removably associated with the end effector. An assembly operation may be performed at the particular location on the panel using the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Vanco Stojanoski
  • Mobile platforms for performing operations along an exterior of a fuselage assembly
    Patent number: 10016805
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an assembly operation. A tool may be macro-positioned relative to an exterior of a fuselage assembly. The tool may be micro-positioned relative to a particular location on the exterior of the fuselage assembly. An end effector is removably associated with an external robotic device associated with an external mobile platform. The tool is removably associated with the end effector. An assembly operation may be performed at the particular location on the panel using the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Vanco Stojanoski
  • Wheel mounting system
    Patent number: 9782822
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a wheel arm assembly for an autonomous vehicle. The wheel arm assembly may be inserted into a base of the autonomous vehicle from the exterior of the base. A number of fasteners may be installed at the exterior of the base to attach the wheel arm assembly to the base of the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Michael J. Kozak, Quang T. Do, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Gregory Gudzinski
  • MOBILE PLATFORMS FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS ALONG AN EXTERIOR OF A FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170066044
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an assembly operation. A tool may be macro-positioned relative to an exterior of a fuselage assembly. The tool may be micro-positioned relative to a particular location on the exterior of the fuselage assembly. An end effector is removably associated with an external robotic device associated with an external mobile platform. The tool is removably associated with the end effector. An assembly operation may be performed at the particular location on the panel using the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Vanco Stojanoski
  • Mobile platforms for performing operations along an exterior of a fuselage assembly
    Patent number: 9505051
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an assembly operation. A tool may be macro-positioned relative to an exterior of a fuselage assembly. The tool may be micro-positioned relative to a particular location on the exterior of the fuselage assembly. An assembly operation may be performed at the particular location on the panel using the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Jeffrey Lawrence Miller, Vanco Stojanoski
  • Assembly Fixture for Supporting a Fuselage Assembly
    Publication number: 20160009420
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for building an assembly fixture for holding a fuselage assembly. A number of cradle fixtures may be driven across a floor to an assembly area. The number of cradle fixtures may be configured to form the assembly fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Harinder S. Oberoi, Richard Griffith Reese, IV, Kevin Marion Barrick, Quang T. Do, Alan S. Draper, Alfredo Jose Gerosa, Branko Sarh, Gregory Gudzinski