公开(公告)号：US20050145309A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：US11057567

申请日：2005-02-14

申请人： Gary Coleman ,  John Fischer ,  Marc Matsen ,  Elizabeth Mull ,  David Nansen

发明人： Gary Coleman ,  John Fischer ,  Marc Matsen ,  Elizabeth Mull ,  David Nansen

IPC分类号： B21D26/02 ,  B29C35/04 ,  B29C51/10 ,  B29C51/12 ,  B29C51/14 ,  B29C51/42 ,  B21J1/06

CPC分类号： B21D26/055 ,  B29C35/04 ,  B29C51/10 ,  B29C51/12 ,  B29C51/14 ,  B29C51/42 ,  B29C51/424 ,  B29C2791/007

摘要： There are provided an apparatus and an associated method for manufacturing superplastically formed structural assemblies from preforms. The apparatus includes first and second co-operable dies structured to define a die cavity therebetween for at least partially receiving the preform, at least one heater in thermal communication with the die cavity for heating the preform to a forming temperature, and at least one injector in fluid communication with the die cavity. The injector is structured for injecting pressurized gas into the die cavity to urge the preform against one of the dies to form the preform into the structural assembly. Further, at least one of the injectors is structured for injecting a quenchant into the die cavity to thereby heat treat the structural assembly while distortion of the structural assembly is being at least partially restrained by at least one of the dies.

公开(公告)号：US20050035116A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10640454

申请日：2003-08-13

申请人： Ronald Brown ,  Marc Matsen ,  Wesley Crow ,  Stephen Moore ,  David Nansen ,  Charles Newquist ,  Juris Verzemnieks

发明人： Ronald Brown ,  Marc Matsen ,  Wesley Crow ,  Stephen Moore ,  David Nansen ,  Charles Newquist ,  Juris Verzemnieks

IPC分类号： B29C70/46 ,  B29C70/88 ,  H05B6/02 ,  H05B6/64

CPC分类号： B29C70/882 ,  B29C35/0805 ,  B29C70/46 ,  B29C2035/0811 ,  B29C2035/0816 ,  H05B6/107 ,  H05B2206/023

摘要： An apparatus and method for consolidating a composite workpiece are provided. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic field generator for inducing a current and thereby heating a susceptor in thermal communication with the workpiece. The workpiece is supported by one or more support tools, each of which transmits the electromagnetic field so that the support tools are not substantially heated by the electromagnetic field. Thus, the time and energy required for heating the workpiece are reduced relative to conventional consolidation techniques.

公开(公告)号：US20060180705A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11059287

申请日：2005-02-16

申请人： David Nansen ,  Marc Matsen ,  Terry Smith ,  William Herb ,  Ronald Brown ,  Lee Firth

发明人： David Nansen ,  Marc Matsen ,  Terry Smith ,  William Herb ,  Ronald Brown ,  Lee Firth

IPC分类号： B64C1/00

CPC分类号： B64C1/06 ,  B64C2001/0072 ,  B64C2001/0081 ,  Y02T50/43

摘要： A structural assembly and an associated system and method for manufacture are provided. The structural assembly includes an elongate member and a first connector member that is connected to an end of the elongate member by a braze joint. A second connector member can be connected to an end of the elongate member opposite the first connector by another braze joint. The elongate member is formed of a metal matrix composite material that includes a plurality of fibers of a reinforcement material disposed in a metal matrix. Each connector member is formed of a material that is dissimilar to the material of the elongate member. The braze joints can be formed by selectively heating the braze material, e.g., with an inductive coil that extends circumferentially around only a portion of the structural assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20050205568A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US11118053

申请日：2005-04-29

申请人： Ronald Brown ,  Wesley Crow ,  Marc Matsen ,  Stephen Moore ,  David Nansen ,  Charles Newquist ,  Juris Verzemnieks

发明人： Ronald Brown ,  Wesley Crow ,  Marc Matsen ,  Stephen Moore ,  David Nansen ,  Charles Newquist ,  Juris Verzemnieks

IPC分类号： B29C70/46 ,  B29C70/88 ,  H05B6/02 ,  H05B6/10

CPC分类号： B29C70/882 ,  B29C35/0805 ,  B29C70/46 ,  B29C2035/0811 ,  B29C2035/0816 ,  H05B6/107 ,  H05B2206/023

摘要： An apparatus and method for consolidating a composite workpiece are provided. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic field generator for inducing a current and thereby heating a susceptor in thermal communication with the workpiece. The workpiece is supported by one or more support tools, each of which transmits the electromagnetic field so that the support tools are not substantially heated by the electromagnetic field. Thus, the time and energy required for heating the workpiece are reduced relative to conventional consolidation techniques.

公开(公告)号：US20070000991A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11173806

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： Marc Matsen ,  Brian Ramberg ,  Gloria Nickson ,  David Blackwell ,  Mahesh Seetharamu ,  Rajesh Doda ,  Everett Westerman ,  Karl Johnson

发明人： Marc Matsen ,  Brian Ramberg ,  Gloria Nickson ,  David Blackwell ,  Mahesh Seetharamu ,  Rajesh Doda ,  Everett Westerman ,  Karl Johnson

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： Systems and methods for configuration management in an article of manufacture disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for documenting a configuration of an article of manufacture includes an identifier positioned on the article of manufacture. A local positioning system is used to determine a positional location of the identifier on the article of manufacture. A multifunction apparatus configured to interactively communicate with the identifier and the local positioning system is present that is operable to communicate configuration information to the identifier.

摘要翻译： 披露的制品中的配置管理系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，用于记录制品的配置的系统包括位于制品上的标识符。 本地定位系统用于确定制造品上的标识符的位置位置。 存在配置为与标识符和本地定位系统进行交互式通信的多功能设备，其可操作以将配置信息传送到标识符。

公开(公告)号：US20050242087A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US11181071

申请日：2005-07-14

申请人： Donald Anderson ,  Ronald Brown ,  Brad Kirkwood ,  Marc Matsen ,  Douglas McCarville ,  Stephen Moore

发明人： Donald Anderson ,  Ronald Brown ,  Brad Kirkwood ,  Marc Matsen ,  Douglas McCarville ,  Stephen Moore

IPC分类号： B29C33/04 ,  B29C33/06 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C35/16 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/54 ,  H05B6/02 ,  H05B6/14 ,  H05B6/10

CPC分类号： B29C33/06 ,  B29C33/04 ,  B29C33/046 ,  B29C35/0805 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C2035/0811 ,  B29C2035/1616 ,  H05B6/105 ,  H05B2206/023

摘要： An apparatus and method for forming a composite workpiece are provided. An electromagnetic field generator induces a current in a susceptor, thereby heating the workpiece in a die cavity. An elastomeric bladder in the cavity is inflated and urges the workpiece against a contour surface corresponding to a desired configuration of the workpiece. Coolant fluid can also be circulated through the die cavity to cool the workpiece. Thus, the workpiece can be heated, formed, and cooled quickly and without substantial heating of other components, thereby reducing the time and energy relative to conventional forming methods.

公开(公告)号：US08044991B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US11863755

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Scott Lea ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  James Troy ,  Marc Matsen ,  Jeffrey Hansen ,  Charles Richards ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Scott Lea ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  James Troy ,  Marc Matsen ,  Jeffrey Hansen ,  Charles Richards ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： H04N5/14 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/228

CPC分类号： G01C11/00 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G01S5/163 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T7/80 ,  G06T2207/30204 ,  G06T2207/30244 ,  H04N5/232

摘要： A local positioning system which includes a video camera, a computer communicating with the video camera and a target object sighted by the video camera and having a target object coordinate system. The computer is adapted to define a relative position and orientation of the video camera with respect to the target object, determine a position and orientation of the video camera in the target object coordinate system, and determine the position of a point of interest in the target object coordinate system. The system can also be used to aim the camera at a previously recorded point of interest on the target object. Contact with, or close proximity to, the target object is not required. A local positioning method is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种本地定位系统，其包括摄像机，与摄​​像机通信的计算机和由摄像机瞄准的目标对象并具有目标对象坐标系。 计算机适于定义摄像机相对于目标对象的相对位置和取向，确定摄像机在目标对象坐标系中的位置和方位，并且确定目标中的兴趣点的位置 物体坐标系。 该系统还可用于将相机对准目标物体上先前记录的感兴趣点。 不需要与目标对象的接触或接近。 还公开了本地定位方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070095160A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11266459

申请日：2005-11-03

申请人： Gary Georgeson ,  Marc Matsen ,  Bud Westerman

发明人： Gary Georgeson ,  Marc Matsen ,  Bud Westerman

IPC分类号： G01N33/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/0645 ,  G01N2291/2694

摘要： A system and method for assessing and monitoring a structure are provided. The system includes at least one radio frequency identification tag, and at least one non-destructive inspection sensor for acquiring data indicative of the structure and providing the acquired data to the radio frequency identification tag. The system could also include a data acquisition system capable of wirelessly communicating with the radio frequency identification tag and providing information indicative of a defect in the structure based on the data acquired by the non-destructive inspection sensor.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于评估和监测结构的系统和方法。 该系统包括至少一个射频识别标签和至少一个非破坏性检查传感器，用于获取表示结构的数据，并将获取的数据提供给射频识别标签。 该系统还可以包括能够与射频识别标签无线通信的数据采集系统，并且基于由非破坏性检查传感器获取的数据提供指示结构中的缺陷的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20090086014A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：US11863755

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Scott Lea ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  James Troy ,  Marc Matsen ,  Jeffrey Hansen ,  Charles Richards ,  Matthew W. Smith

发明人： Scott Lea ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  James Troy ,  Marc Matsen ,  Jeffrey Hansen ,  Charles Richards ,  Matthew W. Smith

IPC分类号： H04N5/14

CPC分类号： G01C11/00 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G01S5/163 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T7/80 ,  G06T2207/30204 ,  G06T2207/30244 ,  H04N5/232

摘要： A local positioning system which includes a video camera, a computer communicating with the video camera and a target object sighted by the video camera and having a target object coordinate system. The computer is adapted to define a relative position and orientation of the video camera with respect to the target object, determine a position and orientation of the video camera in the target object coordinate system, and determine the position of a point of interest in the target object coordinate system. The system can also be used to aim the camera at a previously recorded point of interest on the target object. Contact with, or close proximity to, the target object is not required. A local positioning method is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种本地定位系统，其包括摄像机，与摄​​像机通信的计算机和由摄像机瞄准的目标物体并具有目标对象坐标系。 计算机适于定义摄像机相对于目标对象的相对位置和取向，确定摄像机在目标对象坐标系中的位置和方位，并且确定目标中的兴趣点的位置 物体坐标系。 该系统还可用于将相机对准目标物体上先前记录的感兴趣点。 不需要与目标对象的接触或接近。 还公开了本地定位方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060117825A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11342943

申请日：2006-01-30

申请人： George Pfaffmann ,  William Dykstra ,  Marc Matsen

发明人： George Pfaffmann ,  William Dykstra ,  Marc Matsen

IPC分类号： B21D26/02

CPC分类号： B21D26/033 ,  B21D26/043 ,  B21D26/047 ,  B21D37/16 ,  Y10S72/709 ,  Y10T29/49805

摘要： A method of forming an elongated metal blank into a structural component having a predetermined outer configuration. The method includes providing a shape imparting cavity or shell section formed from a rigid material which includes an inner surface defining the predetermined shape, placing the metal blank into the cavity or shell section, and forming the metal blank into the component by heating axial portions of the metal blank and forcing a fluid at a high pressure into the metal blank until the metal blank at least partially conforms to at least a portion of the inner surface of the cavity or shell section to form the structural component.