Patents by Inventor William E. Helms

William E. Helms 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).

  • Lifecycle obsolescence forecasting tool
    Patent number: 9002722
    Abstract: A lifecycle obsolescence forecasting system. The system may include a data integrator configured to receive part information for a plurality of parts. The system may include a sustainability optimizer configured to receive one or more sustainability requirements for a part in the plurality of parts. The system may include a forecaster coupled to the data integrator and the sustainability optimizer, wherein the forecaster may be configured to analyze the part information and the one or more sustainability requirements to establish a component stock-out date for the part, wherein the component stock-out date may comprise a date when a last spare of the part is forecast to be removed from stock, and wherein the component stock-out date may be established as a function of at least the part usage rate and a corresponding failure rate of the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William E. Helms, Bobby Gene Bradley, Jr., Courtney LeeAnne Matzkind, David Michael Matlock, Kerry Hale Burden, Charles V. Bauerle
  • Lifecycle Obsolescence Forecasting Tool
    Publication number: 20130151308
    Abstract: A lifecycle obsolescence forecasting system. The system may include a data integrator configured to receive part information for a plurality of parts. The system may include a sustainability optimizer configured to receive one or more sustainability requirements for a part in the plurality of parts. The system may include a forecaster coupled to the data integrator and the sustainability optimizer, wherein the forecaster may be configured to analyze the part information and the one or more sustainability requirements to establish a component stock-out date for the part, wherein the component stock-out date may comprise a date when a last spare of the part is forecast to be removed from stock, and wherein the component stock-out date may be established as a function of at least the part usage rate and a corresponding failure rate of the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: William E. Helms, Bobby Gene Bradley, JR., Courtney LeeAnne Matzkind, David Michael Matlock, Kerry Hale Burden, Charles V. Bauerle
  • Automatic harness tester
    Patent number: 4257002
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for storing the circuit conditions existing between a plurality of points established by the conductors of a "known" multiconductor harness and for comparing the circuit conditions existing between a plurality of points established by the conductors of a multiconductor harness to be tested with the circuit conditions of the conductors of the said known multiconductor harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Helms, Jack W. Adams