公开(公告)号：US20170248811A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15056415

申请日：2016-02-29

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Mark J. Clemen, JR. ,  John R. Hull ,  Philip E. Johnson ,  Rick L. McGann ,  George A. Perry ,  Alan F. Stewart ,  Mark S. Wilenski ,  Donald V. Drouin, JR. ,  Le Li ,  Yongxin Tang ,  Haiping Yu ,  Jiangbin Zhao ,  Jie Yang ,  Shenggang Wang

IPC: G02F1/1347 ,  B64C1/14 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G02F1/13363

CPC classification number: G02F1/1347 ,  B64C1/1484 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G02F1/13363 ,  G02F2001/133638 ,  G02F2001/13478 ,  G02F2203/05 ,  G02F2203/07 ,  G02F2203/09

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electrically switchable mirror includes: a first electrically switchable layer of cholesteric liquid crystal material, the first electrically switchable layer having a first state in which right-handed circularly polarized light incident thereon is reflected and left-handed circularly polarized light incident thereon is transmitted and a second state wherein right-handed and left-handed circularly polarized light incident thereon are transmitted; a second electrically switchable layer of cholesteric liquid crystal material, the second electrically switchable layer having a first state in which left-handed circularly polarized light incident thereon is reflected and right-handed circularly polarized light incident thereon is transmitted and a second state wherein right-handed and left-handed circularly polarized light incident thereon are transmitted; and a first electrically switchable wave plate disposed between the first and second electrically switchable layers.

公开(公告)号：US09631765B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US13961162

申请日：2013-08-07

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Michael D. Gonzales ,  Michael Strasik ,  John R. Hull

IPC: F16L57/00 ,  F16L55/00

CPC classification number: F16L57/00 ,  F16L55/00 ,  F16L2201/30 ,  Y10T137/0441 ,  Y10T137/5762

Abstract: Methods and systems for duct protection of a vehicle are provided. The methods and systems provided include an apparatus for directing flow discharged from a facture in a duct. The apparatus includes a ballistic containment layer, an air containment layer substantially surrounding the ballistic containment layer, and a vent defined in the ballistic containment layer and the air containment layer. The vent is configured to direct a flow discharged from the duct fracture.

公开(公告)号：US20170016967A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US14798676

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John R. Hull

IPC: G01R33/14 ,  H05B6/10 ,  H05B6/36

CPC classification number: G01R33/14 ,  H05B6/105

Abstract: A system for magnetic characterization of an induction heating wire including a conductor having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposed from the first end, wherein the induction heating wire extends along a portion of the conductor and is electrically isolated from the conductor, an alternating current power source electrically coupled with the conductor to pass an electric current between the first end and the second end, a current sensor positioned to sense the electric current, a sensing wire including a first lead and an opposed second lead, wherein the sensing wire defines a first loop having a first polarity and a second loop having a second, opposite polarity, the second loop being connected to the first loop at a crossover, and wherein the induction heating wire extends through the first loop, and a voltage sensor positioned to sense a voltage across the first lead and the second lead.

Abstract translation: 一种用于感应加热丝的磁特性的系统，其包括导体，所述导体具有与所述第一端纵向相对的第一端和第二端，其中所述感应加热线沿着所述导体的一部分延伸并且与所述导体电隔离， 当前电源与导体电耦合以在第一端和第二端之间传递电流;定位成感测电流的电流传感器，包括第一引线和相对的第二引线的感测线，其中感测线限定 具有第一极性的第一环和具有第二相反极性的第二环，所述第二环在交叉处连接到所述第一环，并且其中所述感应加热线延伸穿过所述第一环，以及定位成感测的电压传感器 跨越第一引线和第二引线的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20160195495A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14589343

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John R. Hull ,  Robert James Miller

IPC: G01N27/72 ,  G01R33/02

CPC classification number: G01R33/02 ,  G01N27/825 ,  G01R33/0385

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide magnetic permeability measurements of ferromagnetic wires. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a non-magnetic wire retainer having a circular groove that holds a ferromagnetic wire for measurement. The apparatus further comprises a magnetic field generator proximate to the non-magnetic wire retainer that provides a substantially uniform magnetic field along a circumference of the circular groove. The apparatus further comprises a force sensor mechanically coupled to the magnetic field generator that measures an attractive force between the magnetic field generator and the ferromagnetic wire for determining the magnetic permeability of the ferromagnetic wire.

Abstract translation: 本文所述的实施例提供了铁磁线的磁导率测量。 在一个实施例中，一种装置包括具有保持用于测量的铁磁线的圆形凹槽的非磁性线保持器。 该装置还包括靠近非磁性线保持器的磁场发生器，其沿着圆形槽的圆周提供基本上均匀的磁场。 该装置还包括机械耦合到磁场发生器的力传感器，其测量磁场发生器和铁磁线之间的吸引力，以确定铁磁线的磁导率。

公开(公告)号：US20160165707A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US13932803

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Mark J. Clemen, JR. ,  Alan F. Stewart ,  John R. Hull ,  Keith J. Davis

IPC: H05F7/00 ,  B60R13/08 ,  B64D45/02

CPC classification number: H05F7/00 ,  B32B5/16 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B15/20 ,  B32B27/308 ,  B32B27/38 ,  B32B2255/205 ,  B32B2255/26 ,  B32B2264/105 ,  B32B2307/204 ,  B32B2307/212 ,  B32B2307/416 ,  B32B2307/732 ,  B32B2439/00 ,  B32B2571/00 ,  B60R13/08 ,  B64D45/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the passive initiation and release of incident energy-dissipating material from locations on an incident energy target surface as a counter measure response for the protection of a platform. The response is activated over a predetermined area or areas on an incident energy target surface in response to an incident directed energy sensed on a target surface.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及从入射能量目标表面上的位置的入射能量消散材料的被动启动和释放作为用于保护平台的对策措施。 该响应响应于在目标表面上感测到的入射定向能量而在入射能量目标表面上的预定区域或区域上被激活。

公开(公告)号：US20240333119A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18193306

申请日：2023-03-30

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY ,  Cambridge Enterprise Limited

Inventor： John R. Hull ,  John Hay Durrell ,  Jasmin Vivien Joan Congreve

IPC: H02K55/00 ,  H02K5/22 ,  H02K15/06

CPC classification number: H02K55/00 ,  H02K5/22 ,  H02K15/06

Abstract: Superconducting joints and methods of forming the same are described. A particular method includes arranging two or more terminals relative to one another and to one or more interconnect layers, wherein each terminal includes bulk high-temperature superconductive material and each terminal is coupled to at least one end of one or more high-temperature superconductive tapes. The method also includes heating the one or more interconnect layers to form a high-temperature superconductive electrical connection between the two or more terminals.

公开(公告)号：US20220194017A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17515383

申请日：2021-10-29

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Landon Keith Henson ,  John R. Hull

IPC: B29C65/32 ,  B29C65/22

Abstract: An induction welding coil includes a spine having a planar body with opposing ends, and a pair of prongs extending perpendicularly from the opposing ends of the spine. Each of the prongs has a planar body, wherein the spine and the pair of prongs are formed from a ferrite material to define a ferrite core. The induction welding coil further includes a coil wire having a plurality of winding that surround the planar body of the spine.

公开(公告)号：US11284481B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US16051434

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Landon K. Henson ,  Marc R. Matsen ,  John R. Hull

IPC: H05B6/10 ,  H05B6/22 ,  H05B6/64 ,  B32B15/01

Abstract: A smart susceptor assembly, including a smart susceptor, and a cladding disposed on at least a portion of the smart susceptor, wherein the cladding includes an electrically conductive material.

公开(公告)号：US11271355B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16874367

申请日：2020-05-14

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Mark Joseph Clemen, Jr. ,  John R. Hull

IPC: H01S3/0959 ,  H01S3/032 ,  H01S3/07 ,  H01S3/0975 ,  H01S3/102 ,  H01S3/10

Abstract: A system for generating an energy beam based laser includes an apparatus for receiving an energy beam and for generating an energy beam based laser. The apparatus is configurable or controllable for tuning an output wavelength of the laser generated by the apparatus using the energy beam. The apparatus includes a first component for producing a first magnetic field oriented in a first direction and a second component for producing a second magnetic field oriented in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction. A channel through the apparatus is defined by the first component and the second component through which the energy beam passes to generate the laser at an output of the apparatus. The apparatus is configurable or controllable for modifying at least one of the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field for tuning the output wavelength of the laser.

公开(公告)号：US20210362438A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US16878333

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Carl Roy McIver ,  Landon Keith Henson ,  John R. Hull

IPC: B29C65/44

Abstract: Methods of embedding an elongate susceptor within a thermoplastic body and systems that perform the methods are disclosed herein. The methods include extending the elongate susceptor such that an extended portion of the elongate susceptor extends between a guide structure and a body-contacting structure. The methods also include heating a segment of the elongate susceptor to produce a heated portion of the elongate susceptor. The methods further include pressing a leading region of the heated portion of the elongate susceptor through a body surface of the thermoplastic body and into the thermoplastic body. The methods also include operatively translating at least one of the guide structure, the body-contacting structure, and an application tool that includes the guide structure and the body-contacting structure along an embedment pathway for the elongate susceptor.