Patents by Inventor Scott Robert Johnston
Scott Robert Johnston 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: 10539473Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring an environment history of a component using an indicator array that includes energy exposure indicator pads direct-printed onto a surface of the component in a geometric pattern. Each of the plurality of energy exposure indicator pads in the geometric pattern may include a mechanochromic material, a first thermochromic indicator responsive within a first temperature range, a second thermochromic indicator responsive within a second temperature range, and a third thermochromic indicator responsive within a third temperature range, provided that the first, second, and third temperature ranges are distinct from one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Eric Winter, Gregory Robert Gleason, Wesley L. Holman, Gary Georgeson, Scott Robert Johnston
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Publication number: 20180368269Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite structure having integrated electronics. A flexible electronic substrate is heated with the flexible electronic substrate positioned relative to a composite laminate. A vacuum is applied to cause the flexible electronic substrate to conform to and bond to the composite laminate, thereby forming an electronic composite panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Scott Robert Johnston, Timothy John Franklin Luchini
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Publication number: 20180038744Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring an environment history of a component using an indicator array that includes energy exposure indicator pads direct-printed onto a surface of the component in a geometric pattern. Each of the plurality of energy exposure indicator pads in the geometric pattern may include a mechanochromic material, a first thermochromic indicator responsive within a first temperature range, a second thermochromic indicator responsive within a second temperature range, and a third thermochromic indicator responsive within a third temperature range, provided that the first, second, and third temperature ranges are distinct from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Eric Winter, Gregory Robert Gleason, Wesley L. Holman, Gary Georgeson, Scott Robert Johnston
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Patent number: 9656220Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an aerosol. An apparatus may comprise an inner chamber, an outer chamber located around the inner chamber, and a wave generating device associated with the outer chamber. The inner chamber may be configured to hold a mixture that is to be converted into an aerosol within the inner chamber. The outer chamber may be configured to hold a fluid. The wave generating device may be configured to generate waves that propagate through the fluid into the mixture to stir the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Scott Robert Johnston, Melody Rose Bennett, Michael Ray Miller
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Patent number: 9457521Abstract: A part is manufactured by introducing magnetic particles into a matrix material, and orienting the particles by coupling them with an electromagnetic field. The matrix material is solidified in patterned layers while the particles remain oriented by the field.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Scott Robert Johnston, Jonathan Blake Vance, James William Fonda, Brett Ian Lyons
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Patent number: 9391261Abstract: A structure is provided having a substrate and a direct write deposited lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor assembly deposited on the substrate. The PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor assembly has a PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor with a PZT nanoparticle ink deposited onto the substrate via an ink deposition direct write printing process. The PZT nanoparticle ink does not require a high temperature sintering/crystallization process once deposited. The PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor assembly further has a power and communication wire assembly coupled to the PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor. The power and communication wire assembly has a conductive ink deposited onto the substrate via the ink deposition direct write printing process.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Lynn Duce, Scott Robert Johnston, I-Yeu Shen, Guozhong Cao, Hsien-Lin Huang
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Publication number: 20150333250Abstract: A structure is provided having a substrate and a direct write deposited lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor assembly deposited on the substrate. The PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor assembly has a PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor with a PZT nanoparticle ink deposited onto the substrate via an ink deposition direct write printing process. The PZT nanoparticle ink does not require a high temperature sintering/crystallization process once deposited. The PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor assembly further has a power and communication wire assembly coupled to the PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor. The power and communication wire assembly has a conductive ink deposited onto the substrate via the ink deposition direct write printing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicants: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization, The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Lynn Duce, Scott Robert Johnston, I-Yeu Shen, Guozhong Cao, Hsien-Lin Huang
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Publication number: 20150231578Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an aerosol. An apparatus may comprise an inner chamber, an outer chamber located around the inner chamber, and a wave generating device associated with the outer chamber. The inner chamber may be configured to hold a mixture that is to be converted into an aerosol within the inner chamber. The outer chamber may be configured to hold a fluid. The wave generating device may be configured to generate waves that propagate through the fluid into the mixture to stir the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Scott Robert Johnston, Melody Rose Bennett, Michael Ray Miller
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Patent number: 8766511Abstract: The disclosure provides in one embodiment a system for monitoring structural health of a structure. The system has a structure to be monitored for structural health. The system further has a distributed network of nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor assemblies deposited onto the structure. Each assembly has a plurality of nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensors and a plurality of conductive ink power and communication wire assemblies interconnecting the plurality of sensors. The system further has an ink deposition apparatus depositing the distributed network of nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor assemblies onto the structure. The system further has an electrical power source providing electrical power to the distributed network. The system further has a data communications network retrieving and processing structural health data of the structure via one or more signals from the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Lynn Duce, Scott Robert Johnston
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Patent number: 8614724Abstract: The disclosure provides in one embodiment a method of fabricating a lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor. The method has a step of formulating a lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanoparticle ink. The method further has a step of depositing the PZT nanoparticle ink onto a substrate via an ink deposition process to form a PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Lynn Duce, Scott Robert Johnston, I-Yeu Shen, Guozhong Cao, Hsien-Lin Huang
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Publication number: 20130056672Abstract: A part is manufactured by introducing magnetic particles into a matrix material, and orienting the particles by coupling them with an electromagnetic field. The matrix material is solidified in patterned layers while the particles remain oriented by the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Scott Robert Johnston, Jonathan Blake Vance, James William Fonda, Brett Ian Lyons
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Publication number: 20130044175Abstract: The disclosure provides in one embodiment a method of fabricating a lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor. The method has a step of formulating a lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanoparticle ink. The method further has a step of depositing the PZT nanoparticle ink onto a substrate via an ink deposition process to form a PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicants: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization, The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Lynn Duce, Scott Robert Johnston, I-Yeu Shen, Guozhong Cao, Hsien-Lin Huang
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Publication number: 20130044155Abstract: The disclosure provides in one embodiment a system for monitoring structural health of a structure. The system has a structure to be monitored for structural health. The system further has a distributed network of nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor assemblies deposited onto the structure. Each assembly has a plurality of nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensors and a plurality of conductive ink power and communication wire assemblies interconnecting the plurality of sensors. The system further has an ink deposition apparatus depositing the distributed network of nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor assemblies onto the structure. The system further has an electrical power source providing electrical power to the distributed network. The system further has a data communications network retrieving and processing structural health data of the structure via one or more signals from the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Lynn Duce, Scott Robert Johnston