Patents by Inventor Todd Christopher Grossaint

Todd Christopher Grossaint 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).

  • Multifunction end effector
    Patent number: 10306122
    Abstract: An end effector is provided. The end effector comprises a housing, a movement system within the housing, an inspection system, a collar installation system, and a sealant application system. The housing has an operating window. The movement system comprises at least one of a rotation mechanism or a number of linear slides. The inspection system is associated with the movement system. The collar installation system is associated with the movement system. The sealant application system is associated with the movement system. Activating the movement system positions any of the inspection system, the collar installation system, or the sealant application system in an active position relative to the operating window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Monica Joy Brockway, Tanni Sisco, Fei Cai, Todd Christopher Grossaint, Matthew Ryan Dunaj, Mark William Brown, Brian Joseph Cobb, Michael George Payionk, Justin Ronald Via
  • Multifunction End Effector
    Publication number: 20170165844
    Abstract: An end effector is provided. The end effector comprises a housing, a movement system within the housing, an inspection system, a collar installation system, and a sealant application system. The housing has an operating window. The movement system comprises at least one of a rotation mechanism or a number of linear slides. The inspection system is associated with the movement system. The collar installation system is associated with the movement system. The sealant application system is associated with the movement system. Activating the movement system positions any of the inspection system, the collar installation system, or the sealant application system in an active position relative to the operating window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Monica Joy Brockway, Tanni Sisco, Fei Cai, Todd Christopher Grossaint, Matthew Ryan Dunaj, Mark William Brown, Brian Joseph Cobb, Michael George Payionk, Justin Ronald Via