Patents by Inventor ZACK PRATHER

ZACK PRATHER 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).

  • MULTI-ELEMENT SENSOR FOR MONITORING COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20250224291
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor for monitoring a composite structure. The sensor includes multiple sensing elements of different sizes, each configured for different respective monitoring tasks. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating the sensor, designing and manufacturing the sensor, and attaching the sensor to the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Burks, Zack Prather, John Eihusen, Joel R. Johnson, Tyler Perkins
  • Multi-element sensor for monitoring composite structure
    Patent number: 12287252
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor for monitoring a composite structure. The sensor includes multiple sensing elements of different sizes, each configured for different respective monitoring tasks. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating the sensor, designing and manufacturing the sensor, and attaching the sensor to the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY AS
    Inventors: Brian Burks, Zack Prather, John Eihusen, Joel R. Johnson, Tyler Perkins
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20240328878
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor for monitoring a composite structure. The sensor includes multiple sensing elements of different sizes, each configured for different respective monitoring tasks. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating the sensor, designing and manufacturing the sensor, and attaching the sensor to the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Burks, Zack Prather, John Eihusen, Joel R. Johnson, Tyler Perkins
  • Systems and methods for monitoring composite structure
    Patent number: 12050146
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor for monitoring a composite structure. The sensor includes multiple sensing elements of different sizes, each configured for different respective monitoring tasks. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating the sensor, designing and manufacturing the sensor, and attaching the sensor to the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hexagon Technology AS
    Inventors: Brian Burks, Zack Prather, John Eihusen, Joel R. Johnson, Tyler Perkins
  • Cylinder boss cracking detection system
    Patent number: 11927567
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for monitoring a boss of a composite structure for a boss cracking event. The system includes a first sensor located on an outer surface of a neck of the boss and configured to detect first deformation data associated with the boss. The system also includes a second sensor located on the outer surface of the neck of the boss at a location diametrically opposite of the first sensor and configured to detect second deformation data associated with the boss. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor and configured to determine, based on the first deformation data and the second deformation data, whether a boss cracking event has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY AS
    Inventors: Brian Burks, Sulochana Shrestha, Zack Prather
  • MULTI-ELEMENT SENSOR FOR MONITORING COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20240027288
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor for monitoring a composite structure. The sensor includes multiple sensing elements of different sizes, each configured for different respective monitoring tasks. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating the sensor, designing and manufacturing the sensor, and attaching the sensor to the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Burks, Zack Prather, John Eihusen, Joel R. Johnson, Tyler Perkins
  • CYLINDER BOSS CRACKING DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230134300
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for monitoring a boss of a composite structure for a boss cracking event. The system includes a first sensor located on an outer surface of a neck of the boss and configured to detect first deformation data associated with the boss. The system also includes a second sensor located on the outer surface of the neck of the boss at a location diametrically opposite of the first sensor and configured to detect second deformation data associated with the boss. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor and configured to determine, based on the first deformation data and the second deformation data, whether a boss cracking event has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Burks, Sulochana Shrestha, Zack Prather
  • MULTI-ELEMENT SENSOR FOR MONITORING COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20220316967
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor for monitoring a composite structure. The sensor includes multiple sensing elements of different sizes, each configured for different respective monitoring tasks. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating the sensor, designing and manufacturing the sensor, and attaching the sensor to the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Burks, ZACK PRATHER, JOHN EIHUSEN, JOEL R. JOHNSON, TYLER PERKINS