公开(公告)号：US20180212409A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15926050

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Nick S. Evans ,  Bradley J. Mitchell ,  Kevin Callahan

IPC: H02G1/12

CPC classification number: H02G1/1256 ,  H02G1/1297 ,  Y10T29/49123

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a cable including an insulating member, a shielding layer, and a conductor, the apparatus includes a frame forming a housing having an aperture configured to receive an end portion of the cable; a first gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; and a second gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; wherein the second gripping member is mounted within the housing so as to be movable relative to the first gripping member to effect fanning and cutting of a portion of the shielding layer,

公开(公告)号：US20180114303A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15335299

申请日：2016-10-26

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Gary A. Ray ,  Bradley J. Mitchell ,  Bentley E. Northon

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06T7/42

CPC classification number: G06T7/001 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/0006 ,  G06T7/42 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/20056 ,  G06T2207/30136 ,  G06T2207/30152

Abstract: A method of inspecting a wire contact includes determining, at a processor, a striation metric of a particular image of the wire contact. The particular image depicts an inspection hole in the wire contact. The method also includes comparing the striation metric to a wire-in-hole detection threshold and determining that a threshold number of visible wire strands are oriented along a particular axis in the inspection hole if the striation metric satisfies the wire-in-hole detection threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20160090247A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14501944

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Bradley J. Mitchell ,  Nick S. Evans

IPC: B65G51/02

CPC classification number: B65G51/02

Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of the disclosed embodiment, a system for transporting wire components during the assembly of wire bundles includes an air-operated tube network connecting a transport source station to a plurality of transport destination stations, the air-operated tube network comprising a junction coupled between the transport source station and the plurality of transport destination stations, and a system controller that includes a wire bundle assembly program, the system controller programmed to automatically transmit wire components from the source station to at least one of the transport destination stations based on the wire bundle assembly program.

Abstract translation: 根据所公开的实施例的一个或多个方面，用于在线束的组装期间输送线部件的系统包括将传输源站连接到多个传送目的地站的气动管网，气动管网 包括耦合在所述传输源站和所述多个传输目的地站之间的连接点，以及系统控制器，所述系统控制器包括线束组装程序，所述系统控制器被编程为自动地将线组件从所述源站传输到所述传输目的地中的至少一个 基于线束组装程序的站。

公开(公告)号：US20150047684A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US13970416

申请日：2013-08-19

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Bradley J. Mitchell ,  Trevor M. Laib ,  Sridhar K. Iya ,  George M. Roe

IPC: H01L35/28

CPC classification number: H01L35/28 ,  B64D13/00 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D2013/0618 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/53 ,  Y02T50/56

Abstract: A thermal energy harvester and power conversion system employs a bleed air duct containing the flow of high temperature air from an engine. A lower temperature air source is included with an energy conversion device having a hot interface operably engaged to the bleed air duct and a cold interface operably engaged to the lower temperature air source. The energy conversion device generates electrical power from a thermal gradient between the bleed air duct and the lower temperature air source and the electrical power is routed to a power feeder.

Abstract translation: 热能收割机和动力转换系统采用包含来自发动机的高温空气流的排气管道。 能量转换装置包括低温空气源，其具有可操作地接合到排气管道的热界面和可操作地接合到低温空气源的冷界面。 能量转换装置从放气管道和较低温度空气源之间的热梯度产生电力，并且电力被路由到供电器。

公开(公告)号：US20250079749A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18460923

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Shawn David Mohlman ,  Matthew B. Knuth ,  Robert Arthur Nye ,  Paula Mascagni Gatti ,  Eduardo Montero-Valdez ,  Lawrence Britten Adamski ,  Lars Eric Blacken ,  Bradley J. Mitchell ,  Jeffrey Alan McCaskey ,  Ty Aaby Larsen ,  Ryan Patrick Rogers ,  Joel Douglas Johnson ,  Darren Chan ,  Grace L. Duncan ,  Damien O. Martin

IPC: H01R13/508 ,  H01R13/11 ,  H01R13/58

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a module retainer and a set of two or more cable insert modules sized and shaped for removable retention within two or more module slots of the module retainer. A cable insert module of the set of two or more cable insert modules includes a cable insertion recess sized and shaped for insertion of a cable wire of a cable, a connectivity interface on an opposing face of the cable insert module, and a transmission path between the cable insertion recess and the connectivity interface.

公开(公告)号：US12214886B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17363071

申请日：2021-06-30

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Bradley J. Mitchell ,  Ty Larsen ,  Bryce Avery Vandyke ,  Raymond Roeder ,  Trevor Milton Laib

IPC: B64D13/00

Abstract: A system includes one or more distribution nozzles associated with a seat within an internal space, and a return air grill associated with the seat. Airflow is directed from the one or more distribution nozzles toward and into the return air grill. A method includes associating one or more distribution nozzles with a seat within an internal space, associating a return air grill with the seat, and directing airflow from the one or more distribution nozzles toward and into the return air grill.

公开(公告)号：US20250033216A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18915333

申请日：2024-10-14

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Heiko Hoffman ,  Jeffrey A. McCaskey ,  Lars E. Blacken ,  Bradley J. Mitchell ,  Damien O. Martin

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08 ,  H01R43/052

Abstract: Systems and methods for automated wire pickup using image-based robot guidance. The machine vision-based system includes: a robot arm; a tool head coupled to the distal end of the robot arm and including a wire gripper motor; a wire gripper movably coupled to the tool head and operatively coupled to the wire gripper motor; a wire holder configured for clamping a wire; camera means mounted to the distal end of the robot arm and having first and second fields of view which intersect in a volume of space that includes the tip of the wire gripper and the wire holder; and a computer system configured to control operation of the robot arm motors and wire gripper motor. More specifically, the computer system is configured for visually estimating the position and orientation of a contact-equipped wire being held by the wire holder and then generating robot guidance to enable automated pickup of the end section of the wire by the wire gripper.

公开(公告)号：US20240291249A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18115514

申请日：2023-02-28

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Ty A. Larsen ,  Bradley J. Mitchell ,  Damien O. Martin ,  Cindy X. Li ,  Jeffrey A. McCaskey ,  Grace L. Duncan ,  Lars E. Blacken

IPC: H02G1/06 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J15/00

CPC classification number: H02G1/06 ,  B25J9/0084 ,  B25J15/0028

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automated routing of wires of a wire harness on a form board. A wire harness comprising a wire end connector and a multiplicity of groups of wires is supported and carried by a carrier end effector mounted to an end of a first robotic arm. The wire groups are accessed and then routed on the form board by a routing end effector mounted to an end of a second robotic arm. Initially a wire gripper of the routing end effector is opened. The second robotic arm is then controlled to move the routing end effector so that respective first portions of all wire groups are accessible for gripping by the wire gripper. Then the wire gripper is closed to grip the first portions of wires. Then the second robotic arm is controlled to move the routing end effector to place second portions of the wires of all wire groups in a first elastic retainer wire routing device attached to the form board. Thereafter, the routing end effector routes the first group of wires through a second elastic retainer wire routing device and then routes the second group of wires through a third elastic retainer wire routing device.

公开(公告)号：US20240266795A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18164793

申请日：2023-02-06

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Arthur Nye ,  Shawn David Mohlman ,  Matthew B. Knuth ,  Joel Douglas Johnson ,  Bradley J. Mitchell ,  Eduardo Montero-Valdez ,  Ryan Cole ,  Ty Aaby Larsen

IPC: H01R43/048 ,  H01R43/027

CPC classification number: H01R43/0482 ,  H01R43/027

Abstract: An electrical contact system includes a contact having a barrel with a wire entry portion having a first diameter, a clip portion having a second diameter, and a cam portion having a second diameter at a first end that tapers to a third diameter at a second end near the wire entry portion. The system also includes a clip positioned in the clip portion of the barrel, wherein ends of inwardly directed tines of the clip are configured to engage the conductor to enable the clip to be drawn onto the cam portion in response to a user pulling the wire after insertion of the conductor through the clip.

公开(公告)号：US11742113B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US16666261

申请日：2019-10-28

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Damien O. Martin ,  Lars E. Blacken ,  Bradley J. Mitchell ,  Grace L. Duncan ,  Eerik J. Helmick

IPC: H01B13/012 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: H01B13/01209 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  G05B19/41805 ,  G05B2219/35134

Abstract: Systems and methods for designing and assembling form boards with attached wire routing devices for use in wire bundle assembly. The assembly method comprises: (a) establishing a coordinate system of a form board having a multiplicity of holes; (b) using a computer system to determine locations of form board devices of different types with reference to the coordinate system of the form board based on engineering data specifying a wire bundle configuration; and (c) fastening the form board devices of different types to respective holes of the form board having centers closest to respective locations determined in step (b). The form board devices may be inserted robotically or manually.