Patents by Inventor Seth A. Yakel

Seth A. Yakel 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).

  • SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING HOLES
    Publication number: 20240420308
    Abstract: An inspection system includes a scanner and a computing device. The scanner is configured to scan an inner surface of a hole in an object. The scanner is configured to generate a plurality of images. Each one of the images represents one of a plurality of sections of the inner surface of the hole. The computing device is coupled to the scanner to receive the plurality of images. The computing device is programmed to combine the plurality of images to form an image. The image represents the inner surface of the hole. The computing device is programmed to evaluate a surface characteristic of the inner surface based on pixel-intensity values of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Andreas Bartl, Seth A. Yakel, Kwok Tung Chan