公开(公告)号：US11450190B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US16853480

申请日：2020-04-20

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Rebecca Leigh Cook ,  James W. Fonda ,  Stephen Eric Moyer

IPC: G08B21/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G08B21/22 ,  G08B21/24

Abstract: A proximity detection apparatus for avoidance of nearby subjects includes an article, a detector, an alert device and a controller. The article is for a user. The detector is configured to generate a detected value in response to sensing infrared radiation emitted from a subject in a vicinity of the article. The alert device is configured to generate an alert in response to a control signal. The controller is in communication with the detector and the alert device. The controller is configured to set a first predetermined value associated with a proximity condition of an unacceptable proximity range, configured to determine when the detected value exceeds the first predetermined value, and generate the control signal to the alert device to present the alert to inform the user that the subject is within the unacceptable proximity range.

公开(公告)号：US11063199B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US15167745

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： James W. Fonda ,  John H. Belk

IPC: H01L35/30 ,  H01G9/21 ,  G21H1/10 ,  H01L35/20 ,  H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/34 ,  H02S40/40 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L35/02 ,  H02N3/00

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for internally heated concentrated solar power (CSP) thermal absorbers. The system and method involve an energy-generating device having at least one heating unit. At least one heating unit preheats the energy-generating device in order to expedite the startup time of the energy-generating device, thereby allowing for an increase in efficiency for the production of energy. In some embodiments, the energy-generating device is a CSP thermal absorber. The CSP thermal absorber comprises a housing, a thermal barrier, a light-transparent reservoir containing a liquid alkali metal, at least one alkali metal thermal-to-electric converter (AMTEC) cell, an artery return channel, and at least one heating unit. Each heating unit comprises a heating device and a metal fin. The metal fin is submerged into the liquid alkali metal, thereby allowing the heating device to heat the liquid alkali metal via the fin.

公开(公告)号：US09595096B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14202376

申请日：2014-03-10

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Steven A. Dorris ,  Arun Ayyagari ,  Jonathan Blake Vance ,  David E. Corman ,  James W. Fonda ,  Roger W. Engelbart ,  Philip L. Freeman

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N21/95 ,  B29C70/38

CPC classification number: G06T7/0006 ,  B29C70/38 ,  G01N21/8422 ,  G01N21/95 ,  G01N2021/8438 ,  G01N2021/8472 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06T2207/30124 ,  G06T2207/30136

Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and computer program products for inspecting composite items. Specifically, a method involves analyzing an image of or, more generally, data characterizing condition of a top layer, which is disposed over a bottom layer. The method also involves performing a structural integrity check based on any anomalies detected in the top layer during this analysis as well as based on any anomalies previously detected in the bottom layer. As such, this structural integrity check accounts for characteristics of multiple layers, in some embodiments, all layers applied up to point of this inspection. In addition to the detected anomalies, the structural integrity check may account for previously performed repairs. The structural integrity check may be performed on individual portions of a composite item while, for example, other portions continue receiving a new composite layer, which may be referred to as an inline inspection.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于检查复合材料的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 具体来说，一种方法包括分析设置在底层上的顶层的图像或更一般的数据表征状态。 该方法还涉及基于在该分析期间在顶层中检测到的任何异常以及基于先前在底层中检测到的任何异常来执行结构完整性检查。 因此，这种结构完整性检查考虑了多层的特征，在一些实施例中，所有层应用到该检查的点。 除了检测到的异常之外，结构完整性检查可能会考虑以前执行的维修。 可以在复合物品的各个部分上执行结构完整性检查，而例如其他部分继续接收新的复合层，其可以被称为在线检查。