Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Webb

Thomas A. Webb 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).

  • Potentiometer testing systems and methods
    Patent number: 10466072
    Abstract: A system includes analysis circuitry. The analysis circuitry is configured to determine a first electrical resistance between a first terminal of a potentiometer and a second terminal of the potentiometer. The analysis circuitry is additionally configured to determine a second electrical resistance between the first terminal and a wiper terminal of the potentiometer. The analysis circuitry is additionally configured to determine a third electrical resistance between the second terminal and the wiper terminal. The analysis circuitry is additionally configured to determine a wiper resistance of the potentiometer based on the first electrical resistance, the second electrical resistance, and the third electrical resistance. The system additionally includes an output interface coupled to the analysis circuitry and configured to generate an output indicative of the wiper resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Suhat Limvorapun, Thomas A. Webb, Randy L. Brandt
  • POTENTIOMETER TESTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180143151
    Abstract: A system includes analysis circuitry. The analysis circuitry is configured to determine a first electrical resistance between a first terminal of a potentiometer and a second terminal of the potentiometer. The analysis circuitry is additionally configured to determine a second electrical resistance between the first terminal and a wiper terminal of the potentiometer. The analysis circuitry is additionally configured to determine a third electrical resistance between the second terminal and the wiper terminal. The analysis circuitry is additionally configured to determine a wiper resistance of the potentiometer based on the first electrical resistance, the second electrical resistance, and the third electrical resistance. The system additionally includes an output interface coupled to the analysis circuitry and configured to generate an output indicative of the wiper resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Suhat Limvorapun, Thomas A. Webb, Randy L. Brandt
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING NET-POSITIVE WORK FROM MAGNETIC FORCES
    Publication number: 20090058582
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to magnets, and more specifically, to improved systems and methods for extracting net-positive work from magnetic forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas A. Webb
  • Propeller checking
    Patent number: 4642901
    Abstract: A propeller checking device comprising a mounting means adapted to be mounted on an axis coincident with or parallel to the axis of a propeller to be checked and which has a plurality of pins mounted on mountable to the plate to be movable with respect thereto to contact, in use, a propeller to thereby give a representation of a parameter of the propeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Inventor: Thomas A. Webb