Patents by Inventor Richard Waring
Richard Waring 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: 10435181Abstract: Methods are provided by which a treatment fluid (e.g., a liquid corrosion inhibitor) may be applied onto the interior surfaces of an aircraft fuselage. The methods include (a) deploying an automated guided vehicle (AGV) comprising a carriage assembly and a robotic spray system carried by the carriage assembly within the interior of the fuselage, (b) closing the cabin door opening of the fuselage with the AGV positioned therewithin, and (c) operating the AGV so as to move within the fuselage along a longitudinal axis thereof to spray the treatment fluid onto the surfaces thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.Inventors: Rogério Scafutto Scotton, Natália Vianna Correia, Luiz Fernando Dos Santos, Thomas Waring, Richard Waring
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Publication number: 20180170579Abstract: Systems and methods are provided by which a treatment fluid (e.g., a liquid corrosion inhibitor) may be applied onto the interior surfaces of an aircraft fuselage which employ an automated guided vehicle (AGV) comprising a carriage assembly and a robotic spray system carried by the carriage assembly supported by a support platform positioned laterally of an aircraft fuselage in alignment with the cabin door opening thereof. The AGV may thus be deployable through the cabin door opening of the fuselage to a deployed position within the interior of the fuselage so as to be moveable along a longitudinal axis of the fuselage to allow the robotic spray assembly to spray the treatment fluid onto interior surfaces of the fuselage. A sealing door assembly located rearwardly of the AGV which is moveable relative to a door opening in the fuselage may also be provided so as to sealingly close the door opening of the fuselage when the AGV is deployed within the interior of the fuselage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Rogério Scafutto SCOTTON, Natália Vianna CORREIA, Luiz Fernando DOS SANTOS, Thomas WARING, Richard WARING
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Patent number: 9497820Abstract: A method of operating a lighting fixture comprising a plurality of discrete illumination sources of distinguishably different color coordinates comprises determining target color coordinates and luminous flux at which to operate the lighting fixture, determining input electrical power values for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources that substantially produce the target color coordinates and luminous flux by referencing a calibration data lookup table having calibration data based on measurements of the plurality of discrete illumination sources, determining a color mixing zone defined by three distinguishably different color coordinates of the plurality of discrete illumination sources within which the target color coordinates lie according to the calibration data, determining luminous flux ratios for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources having one of the three distinguishably different color coordinates defining the color mixing zone that substantially produces the targetType: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Gannon T. Gambeski, David P. Eckel, Seckin K. Secilmis, Andrew B. Walsh, Richard Waring, Jr., Rand Lee, David Jenkins, Maciej Adam Jakuc, Jeffrey Reeder
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Patent number: 9414459Abstract: A system and appertaining method calibrate a color LED light unit comprising at least first-, second-, and third-color LEDs, comprising: a) defining a target color on a color map to calibrate; b) selecting initial calibration coefficients associated with the target color; c) storing the initial or updated calibration coefficients in a non-volatile memory of the light unit; d) controlling the light unit to drive the LEDs to attempt to emit the target color, producing an attempted color, utilizing the calibration coefficients; e) measuring the attempted color to determine if it matches the target color within a predefined tolerance; f) if the attempted color matches the target color, then terminating the method; g) if the attempted color does not match the target color, then performing the following; h) selecting a color component; i) adapting at least one calibration coefficient associated with the selected color component; and j) performing (c)-(i) again.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Eric Johannessen, Andrew B. Walsh, Kevin Lawrence, Richard Waring, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150237688Abstract: A method of operating a lighting fixture comprising a plurality of discrete illumination sources of distinguishably different color coordinates comprises determining target color coordinates and luminous flux at which to operate the lighting fixture, determining input electrical power values for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources that substantially produce the target color coordinates and luminous flux by referencing a calibration data lookup table having calibration data based on measurements of the plurality of discrete illumination sources, determining a color mixing zone defined by three distinguishably different color coordinates of the plurality of discrete illumination sources within which the target color coordinates lie according to the calibration data, determining luminous flux ratios for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources having one of the three distinguishably different color coordinates defining the color mixing zone that substantially produces the targetType: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Gannon T. Gambeski, David P. Eckel, Seckin K. Secilmis, Andrew B. Walsh, Richard Waring, JR., Rand Lee, David Jenkins, Maciej Adam Jakuc, Jeffrey Reeder
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Publication number: 20150230315Abstract: A system and appertaining method calibrate a color LED light unit comprising at least first-, second-, and third-color LEDs, comprising: a) defining a target color on a color map to calibrate; b) selecting initial calibration coefficients associated with the target color; c) storing the initial or updated calibration coefficients in a non-volatile memory of the light unit; d) controlling the light unit to drive the LEDs to attempt to emit the target color, producing an attempted color, utilizing the calibration coefficients; e) measuring the attempted color to determine if it matches the target color within a predefined tolerance; f) if the attempted color matches the target color, then terminating the method; g) if the attempted color does not match the target color, then performing the following; h) selecting a color component; i) adapting at least one calibration coefficient associated with the selected color component; and j) performing (c)-(i) again.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Eric Johannessen, Andrew B. Walsh, Kevin Lawrence, Richard Waring, JR.
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Patent number: 9018858Abstract: A method of operating a lighting fixture comprising a plurality of discrete illumination sources of distinguishably different color coordinates comprises determining target color coordinates and luminous flux at which to operate the lighting fixture, determining input electrical power values for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources that substantially produce the target color coordinates and luminous flux by referencing a calibration data lookup table having calibration data based on measurements of the plurality of discrete illumination sources, determining a color mixing zone defined by three distinguishably different color coordinates of the plurality of discrete illumination sources within which the target color coordinates lie according to the calibration data, determining luminous flux ratios for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources having one of the three distinguishably different color coordinates defining the color mixing zone that substantially produces the targetType: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Gannon T. Gambeski, David P. Eckel, Seckin K. Secilmis, Andrew B. Walsh, Richard Waring, Jr., Rand Lee, David Jenkins, Maciej Adam Jakuc, Jeffrey Reeder
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Patent number: 9018853Abstract: A system and appertaining method calibrate a color LED light unit comprising at least first-, second-, and third-color LEDs, comprising: a) defining a target color on a color map to calibrate; b) selecting initial calibration coefficients associated with the target color; c) storing the initial or updated calibration coefficients in a non-volatile memory of the light unit; d) controlling the light unit to drive the LEDs to attempt to emit the target color, producing an attempted color, utilizing the calibration coefficients; e) measuring the attempted color to determine if it matches the target color within a predefined tolerance; f) if the attempted color matches the target color, then terminating the method; g) if the attempted color does not match the target color, then performing the following; h) selecting a color component; i) adapting at least one calibration coefficient associated with the selected color component; and j) performing (c)-(i) again.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Eric Johannessen, Andrew B. Walsh, Kevin Lawrence, Richard Waring, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150090007Abstract: A method is provided for detecting leaks in the wing of an aircraft prior to the fitting of the wing to the rest of the aircraft. A wing sealing assembly for sealing the wing of an aircraft so that the wing may be leak-tested is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Airbus Operations LimitedInventors: Michael Redman, David Tomlinson, Richard Waring
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Publication number: 20120019164Abstract: A method of operating a lighting fixture comprising a plurality of discrete illumination sources of distinguishably different color coordinates comprises determining target color coordinates and luminous flux at which to operate the lighting fixture, determining input electrical power values for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources that substantially produce the target color coordinates and luminous flux by referencing a calibration data lookup table having calibration data based on measurements of the plurality of discrete illumination sources, determining a color mixing zone defined by three distinguishably different color coordinates of the plurality of discrete illumination sources within which the target color coordinates lie according to the calibration data, determining luminous flux ratios for each of the plurality of discrete illumination sources having one of the three distinguishably different color coordinates defining the color mixing zone that substantially produces the targetType: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Gannon T. Gambeski, David P. Eckel, Seckin K. Secilmis, Andrew B. Walsh, Richard Waring, JR., Rand Lee, David Jenkins, Maciej Adam Jakuc, Jeffrey Reeder