Patents by Inventor Terry D. Richardson

Terry D. Richardson 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).

  • Sandwich structure having arrestment feature
    Patent number: 9216556
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhang Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M. Retz
  • Sandwich Structure Having Arrestment Feature
    Publication number: 20150183181
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhang Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M. Retz
  • Sandwich structure having arrestment feature and method of making the same
    Patent number: 8992709
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhong Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M Retz
  • Sandwich structure having arrestment feature
    Patent number: 8955290
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhong Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M. Retz
  • Sandwich Structure Having Arrestment Feature and Method of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20120193016
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhong Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M. Retz
  • Sandwich Structure Having Arrestment Feature and Method of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20110135887
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhong Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M. Retz
  • System and method for damage evaluation
    Patent number: 6876950
    Abstract: A system for utilizing a computer to analyze damage to a structure. The system includes a damage disposition program for determining an appropriate repair procedure for repairing the damage to the structure. Additionally, the system includes a processor for executing the damage disposition program. A predefined set of damage class determination rules are utilized by the damage disposition program to determine a damage class.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Thomas C. Beney, Christopher L. Morris, Terry D. Richardson, Alex Rubin
  • System and method for damage evaluation
    Publication number: 20030204332
    Abstract: A system for utilizing a computer to analyze damage to a structure. The system includes a damage disposition program for determining an appropriate repair procedure for repairing the damage to the structure. Additionally, the system includes a processor for executing the damage disposition program. A predefined set of damage class determination rules are utilized by the damage disposition program to determine a damage class.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas C. Beney, Christopher L. Morris, Terry D. Richardson, Alex Rubin