Patents by Inventor Robert Thomas Johnson

Robert Thomas Johnson 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).

  • Patent number: 11111020
    Abstract: A vehicle include an interior cabin including a plurality of structural components, a plurality of electrical devices within the interior cabin, a power supply, and an electrical signal distribution system mounted to at least one of the plurality of structural components and electrically coupled to the power supply and the plurality of electrical devices. The electrical signal distribution system includes a printed circuit board (PCB), and a plurality of outlets coupled to the PCB. The plurality of outlets electrically couple to the plurality of electrical devices. The electrical signal distribution system provides electrical signals to the plurality of electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Yakentim Ibrahim, Robert Thomas Johnson, Mark Gus Mehlhaff, Daniel Keith Bittner
  • Patent number: 10734757
    Abstract: An electrical multi-connector feedthrough panel comprising a frame configured to couple with a structure and to seal, at least in part, a penetration in the structure across a pressure differential, wherein a first pressurized environment is disposed on one side of the sealed penetration, and wherein a second pressurized environment, different than the first pressurized environment, is disposed on an opposite side of the sealed penetration a plurality of electrical connector insert shells monolithically formed with the frame, each of the plurality of electrical connector insert shells protruding from opposite sides of the frame to form a respective passage through the frame and being configured to sealingly couple with at least one electrical butt connector to thereby seal the respective passage; and an electrically conductive coating disposed on the frame and on each of the plurality of electrical connector insert shells to thereby form an electrical bonding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Scott Roger Westerfield, Robert Arthur Nye, Robert Thomas Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200083637
    Abstract: An electrical multi-connector feedthrough panel comprising a frame configured to couple with a structure and to seal, at least in part, a penetration in the structure across a pressure differential, wherein a first pressurized environment is disposed on one side of the sealed penetration, and wherein a second pressurized environment, different than the first pressurized environment, is disposed on an opposite side of the sealed penetration a plurality of electrical connector insert shells monolithically formed with the frame, each of the plurality of electrical connector insert shells protruding from opposite sides of the frame to form a respective passage through the frame and being configured to sealingly couple with at least one electrical butt connector to thereby seal the respective passage; and an electrically conductive coating disposed on the frame and on each of the plurality of electrical connector insert shells to thereby form an electrical bonding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Roger WESTERFIELD, Robert Arthur NYE, Robert Thomas JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20200079509
    Abstract: A vehicle include an interior cabin including a plurality of structural components, a plurality of electrical devices within the interior cabin, a power supply, and an electrical signal distribution system mounted to at least one of the plurality of structural components and electrically coupled to the power supply and the plurality of electrical devices. The electrical signal distribution system includes a printed circuit board (PCB), and a plurality of outlets coupled to the PCB. The plurality of outlets electrically couple to the plurality of electrical devices. The electrical signal distribution system provides electrical signals to the plurality of electrical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Yakentim Ibrahim, Robert Thomas Johnson, Mark Gus Mehlhaff, Daniel Keith Bittner
  • Patent number: 10513335
    Abstract: A vehicle include an interior cabin including a plurality of structural components, a plurality of electrical devices within the interior cabin, a power supply, and an electrical signal distribution system mounted to at least one of the plurality of structural components and electrically coupled to the power supply and the plurality of electrical devices. The electrical signal distribution system includes a printed circuit board (PCB), and a plurality of outlets coupled to the PCB. The plurality of outlets electrically couple to the plurality of electrical devices. The electrical signal distribution system provides electrical signals to the plurality of electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Yakentim Ibrahim, Robert Thomas Johnson, Mark Gus Mehlhaff, Daniel Keith Bittner
  • Patent number: 10516232
    Abstract: An electrical multi-connector feedthrough panel for sealing a penetration in a structure across a pressure differential, the panel including a frame having a first environmental interface surface and a second environmental interface surface configured to couple with the structure so that the first environmental interface surface and the second environmental interface surface span the penetration so as to at least in part seal the penetration, and a plurality of electrical connector insert shells monolithically formed with the frame, each of the plurality of electrical connector insert shells being configured to sealingly couple with at least one electrical connector, where the first environmental interface surface is disposed between the plurality of connector shells so as to be in fluid communication with a first pressurized environment, and the second environmental interface surface is disposed between the plurality of connector shells so as to be in fluid communication with a second pressurized environment
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Scott Roger Westerfield, Robert Arthur Nye, Robert Thomas Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190356083
    Abstract: An electrical multi-connector feedthrough panel for sealing a penetration in a structure across a pressure differential, the panel including a frame having a first environmental interface surface and a second environmental interface surface configured to couple with the structure so that the first environmental interface surface and the second environmental interface surface span the penetration so as to at least in part seal the penetration, and a plurality of electrical connector insert shells monolithically formed with the frame, each of the plurality of electrical connector insert shells being configured to sealingly couple with at least one electrical connector, where the first environmental interface surface is disposed between the plurality of connector shells so as to be in fluid communication with a first pressurized environment, and the second environmental interface surface is disposed between the plurality of connector shells so as to be in fluid communication with a second pressurized environment
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Roger WESTERFIELD, Robert Arthur NYE, Robert Thomas JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20180103554
    Abstract: A vehicle include an interior cabin including a plurality of structural components, a plurality of electrical devices within the interior cabin, a power supply, and an electrical signal distribution system mounted to at least one of the plurality of structural components and electrically coupled to the power supply and the plurality of electrical devices. The electrical signal distribution system includes a printed circuit board (PCB), and a plurality of outlets coupled to the PCB. The plurality of outlets electrically couple to the plurality of electrical devices. The electrical signal distribution system provides electrical signals to the plurality of electrical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Yakentim Ibrahim, Robert Thomas Johnson, Mark Gus Mehlhaff, Daniel Keith Bittner
  • Patent number: 9727689
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for establishing a wire network for a platform. The apparatus for establishing a wire network for an aircraft comprises a wire manager and a layout manager. The wire manager sorts a plurality of wires for the aircraft into a plurality of bundles based on a plurality of categories established for the plurality of wires with respect to operation of the aircraft. The plurality of categories includes an essential category and the plurality of bundles includes a primary bundle corresponding to the essential category. The layout manager generates a primary layout output for the primary bundle based on an available space within the aircraft. Forming and installing a primary wire harness corresponding to the primary bundle in the aircraft based on the primary layout output independently of a remaining portion of the plurality of bundles improves a build efficiency of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Alfredo Z. Campos, Robert Thomas Johnson, Robert William Kennedy, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160048631
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for establishing a wire network for a platform. The apparatus for establishing a wire network for an aircraft comprises a wire manager and a layout manager. The wire manager sorts a plurality of wires for the aircraft into a plurality of bundles based on a plurality of categories established for the plurality of wires with respect to operation of the aircraft. The plurality of categories includes an essential category and the plurality of bundles includes a primary bundle corresponding to the essential category. The layout manager generates a primary layout output for the primary bundle based on an available space within the aircraft. Forming and installing a primary wire harness corresponding to the primary bundle in the aircraft based on the primary layout output independently of a remaining portion of the plurality of bundles improves a build efficiency of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Alfredo Z. Campos, Robert Thomas Johnson, Robert William Kennedy, JR.
  • Patent number: 8936217
    Abstract: A method for interconnecting electronic equipment within an aircraft includes installing a multi-dimensional backplane within the aircraft across a plurality of frame bays associated with the aircraft, the backplane including a plurality of connectors mounted thereon, contacts associated with the connectors interconnected by electrical conductors formed within the backplane, attaching shipside wiring to a first portion of the connectors on the backplane, and attaching electrical connectors of the electronic equipment to corresponding connectors on the backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Shander, Robert Thomas Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130075530
    Abstract: A method for interconnecting electronic equipment within an aircraft is described. The method includes installing a multi-dimensional backplane within the aircraft, the backplane including a plurality of connectors mounted thereon, contacts associated with the connectors interconnected by electrical conductors formed within the backplane, attaching shipside wiring to a first portion of the connectors on the backplane, and attaching electrical connectors of the electronic equipment to corresponding connectors on the backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Shander, Robert Thomas Johnson