Patents by Inventor Robert Kisch
Robert Kisch 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: 11577476Abstract: A composite manufacturing system is provided. The composite manufacturing system comprises a fiber placement head, a compaction roller associated with the fiber placement head, and a temperature regulation system associated with the compaction roller. The temperature regulation system is configured to actively control a temperature of the compaction roller. The temperature regulation system comprises a number of temperature sensors, a cooling system, and a controller. The number of temperature sensors are configured to detect the temperature of the compaction roller. The cooling system is associated with the compaction roller and is configured to cool the compaction roller. The controller is in communication with the number of temperature sensors and the cooling system. The controller is configured to cool the compaction roller such that the temperature is below a threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert A. Kisch, Brice A. Johnson
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Publication number: 20220072815Abstract: A composite manufacturing system is provided. The composite manufacturing system comprises a fiber placement head, a compaction roller associated with the fiber placement head, and a temperature regulation system associated with the compaction roller. The temperature regulation system is configured to actively control a temperature of the compaction roller. The temperature regulation system comprises a number of temperature sensors, a cooling system, and a controller. The number of temperature sensors are configured to detect the temperature of the compaction roller. The cooling system is associated with the compaction roller and is configured to cool the compaction roller. The controller is in communication with the number of temperature sensors and the cooling system. The controller is configured to cool the compaction roller such that the temperature is below a threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Robert A. Kisch, Brice A. Johnson
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Patent number: 11214022Abstract: A composite manufacturing system is provided. The composite manufacturing system comprises a fiber placement head, a compaction roller associated with the fiber placement head, and a temperature regulation system associated with the compaction roller. The temperature regulation system is configured to actively control a temperature of the compaction roller. The temperature regulation system comprises a number of temperature sensors, a cooling system, and a controller. The number of temperature sensors are configured to detect the temperature of the compaction roller. The cooling system is associated with the compaction roller and is configured to cool the compaction roller. The controller is in communication with the number of temperature sensors and the cooling system. The controller is configured to cool the compaction roller such that the temperature is below a threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert A. Kisch, Brice A. Johnson
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Publication number: 20200276774Abstract: A composite manufacturing system is provided. The composite manufacturing system comprises a fiber placement head, a compaction roller associated with the fiber placement head, and a temperature regulation system associated with the compaction roller. The temperature regulation system is configured to actively control a temperature of the compaction roller. The temperature regulation system comprises a number of temperature sensors, a cooling system, and a controller. The number of temperature sensors are configured to detect the temperature of the compaction roller. The cooling system is associated with the compaction roller and is configured to cool the compaction roller. The controller is in communication with the number of temperature sensors and the cooling system. The controller is configured to cool the compaction roller such that the temperature is below a threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Robert A. Kisch, Brice A. Johnson
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Patent number: 9694546Abstract: A method is provided to compensate for misplacement of tows by a fiber placement machine automatically controlled by programmed instructions. The method includes laying down a test layup of fiber tows using the machine; scanning the test layup to determine the position of the test layup relative to reference standards; determining misplacements in the position of the test layup; and, modifying the programmed instructions to compensate for the misplacements.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Robert A. Kisch
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Patent number: 9522506Abstract: A tape laminating machine having a compaction roller lays up composite tape over a substrate having a convex radius. The compaction roller folds the tape as it moves over the convex radius, while simultaneously pivoting about a trailing edge of the tape to prevent the compaction roller from lifting off the tape laid just before the convex radius.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Robert A. Kisch, James Blades Andersen
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Patent number: 9393744Abstract: Apparatus for producing a composite filler includes at least one die and a device for moving a stack of reinforced ply strips through the die. The die has peripheral die face adapted for forming the ply strip stack into a desired cross sectional shape. The cross section of the die face may vary around the periphery of the die.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Donald A. Anderson, Michael Robert Chapman, Robert A. Kisch, Kenneth Paul Zaballos
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Publication number: 20140283981Abstract: A tape laminating machine having a compaction roller lays up composite tape over a substrate having a convex radius. The compaction roller folds the tape as it moves over the convex radius, while simultaneously pivoting about a trailing edge of the tape to prevent the compaction roller from lifting off the tape laid just before the convex radius.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert A. Kisch, James Blades Andersen
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Patent number: 8741084Abstract: A tape laminating machine having a compaction roller lays up composite tape over a substrate having a convex radius. The compaction roller folds the tape as it moves over the convex radius, while simultaneously pivoting about a trailing edge of the tape to prevent the compaction roller from lifting off the tape laid just before the convex radius.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert A. Kisch, James Blades Andersen
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Publication number: 20140069586Abstract: Apparatus for producing a composite filler includes at least one die and a device for moving a stack of reinforced ply strips through the die. The die has peripheral die face adapted for forming the ply strip stack into a desired cross sectional shape. The cross section of the die face may vary around the periphery of the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Donald A. Anderson, Michael Robert Chapman, Robert A. Kisch, Kenneth Paul Zaballos
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Patent number: 8591685Abstract: Apparatus for producing a composite filler includes at least one die and a device for moving a stack of reinforced ply strips through the die. The die has peripheral die face adapted for forming the ply strip stack into a desired cross sectional shape. The cross section of the die face may vary around the periphery of the die.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Donald A. Anderson, Michael Robert Chapman, Robert A. Kisch, Kenneth Paul Zaballos
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Patent number: 8528618Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for removing backing film from tape during a fiber placement process. A passive (non-powered) take-up roller is used to wind up the backing film that has been separated from the tape.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert A. Kisch, Kyle Jeffries, Dustin Schmidt, Peter Vogeli
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Patent number: 8454788Abstract: An automatic composite tape placement head includes a roller for compacting tape on a substrate, and a cutter adjacent the roller for cutting the tape at the roller.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Robert A. Kisch
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Publication number: 20130105072Abstract: Apparatus for producing a composite filler includes at least one die and a device for moving a stack of reinforced ply strips through the die. The die has peripheral die face adapted for forming the ply strip stack into a desired cross sectional shape. The cross section of the die face may vary around the periphery of the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Donald A. Anderson, Michael Robert Chapman, Robert A. Kisch, Kenneth Paul Zaballos
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Patent number: 8388884Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite item may include dispensing a composite material comprising a reinforcement and a resin. The method may further include energizing an infrared heat source. The infrared heat source may tend to generate a wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that is preferentially absorbed by the reinforcement. The method may additionally include controlling power to the infrared heat source to cause the infrared heat source to emit a wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that is absorbed by the resin to a relatively greater extent than the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that is absorbed by the reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Spencer G. Nelson, Robert A. Kisch, Peter Vogeli, Richard Calawa
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Patent number: 8256484Abstract: An end effector constructing composite members, in which a compaction roller and redirect rollers translate synchronously along the compaction axis. Additionally, the end effector includes an advantageous arrangement of spools and rollers that directs tow to the redirect rollers at substantially a right angle. Movement of the compaction roller along the compaction axis induces little, if any, changes in tow tension. The substantially constant tow tension advantageously reduces rewinding of the tow supply spools, which can degrade the quality of the lay up and contribute to despooling problems.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert A. Kisch, Peter Vogeli, Kyle Jeffries, Russell DeVlieg
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Publication number: 20120138232Abstract: An end effector, and methods for constructing composite members, in which a compaction roller and redirect rollers translate synchronously along the compaction axis. Additionally, the end effector includes an advantageous arrangement of spools and rollers that directs tow to the redirect rollers at substantially a right angle. Movement of the compaction roller along the compaction axis induces little, if any, changes in tow tension. The substantially constant tow tension advantageously reduces rewinding of the tow supply spools. which can degrade the quality of the lay up and contribute to despooling problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Robert A. Kisch, Peter Vogeli, Kyle Jeffries, Russell DeVlieg
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Patent number: 8147637Abstract: To fabricate a composite item, a first end effector is selected from a plurality of end effectors to apply tows to a form. The first end effector includes an integrated creel configured to store spools of the tow on an assembly of spindles. The assembly of spindles is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first integrated creel. The first end effector is secured to a positioning device. The tows are applied to the form and the tows are compacted on the form with a compaction device. The assembly of spindles are disposed circumferentially about the compaction device.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert A. Kisch, Robert A. Kramp, Matthew K. Lum, Robert R. Wampler
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Publication number: 20110315325Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for removing backing film from tape during a fiber placement process. A passive (non-powered) take-up roller is used to wind up the backing film that has been separated from the tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Robert A. Kisch, Kyle Jeffries, Dustin Schmidt, Peter Vogeli
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Publication number: 20110240218Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite item may include dispensing a composite material comprising a reinforcement and a resin. The method may further include energizing an infrared heat source. The infrared heat source may tend to generate a wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that is preferentially absorbed by the reinforcement. The method may additionally include controlling power to the infrared heat source to cause the infrared heat source to emit a wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that is absorbed by the resin to a relatively greater extent than the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that is absorbed by the reinforcement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Spencer G. Nelson, Robert A. Kisch, Peter Vogeli, Richard Calawa