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公开(公告)号:US20230289501A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-14
申请号:US17653949
申请日:2022-03-08
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: Nam Hoang Nguyen , Richard Joel Thompson , John R. Lowell , Marna M. Kagele , Kristen Smith Williams
Abstract: A method of minimizing a cost function of a quantum computation is provided. The method comprises receiving input of an initial state of a quantum problem instance comprising a Hamiltonian with an associated cost function. The Hamiltonian is converted into a number of Pauli strings, which are used to form an operator pool. The Pauli strings in the operator pool are ranked according to how much they lower a value of the cost function with respect to the initial state. Pauli strings are iteratively added from the operator pool to a parameterized quantum circuit, in a manner to minimize circuit depth, until a variational quantum eigensolver (VQE) algorithm converges to an approximate ground state wave function generated by the parameterized quantum circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US10535852B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-14
申请号:US14188667
申请日:2014-02-24
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: Kevin S. Callahan , Bruce L. Drolen , James C. Russell , John R. Lowell , Thomas P. Barrera , Timothy R. North
Abstract: A rechargeable battery comprises a chassis including a lower fixation plate, and a plurality of battery cells on the lower fixation plate. The lower fixation plate includes at least one flow channel positioned to collect condensate from the battery cells and move the collected condensate away from the battery cells.
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公开(公告)号:US12197834B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-14
申请号:US17653949
申请日:2022-03-08
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: Nam Hoang Nguyen , Richard Joel Thompson , John R. Lowell , Marna M. Kagele , Kristen Smith Williams
IPC: G06F30/32 , G06F30/3308 , G06F30/367 , G06F30/398 , G06N10/20 , G06N10/40
Abstract: A method of minimizing a cost function of a quantum computation is provided. The method comprises receiving input of an initial state of a quantum problem instance comprising a Hamiltonian with an associated cost function. The Hamiltonian is converted into a number of Pauli strings, which are used to form an operator pool. The Pauli strings in the operator pool are ranked according to how much they lower a value of the cost function with respect to the initial state. Pauli strings are iteratively added from the operator pool to a parameterized quantum circuit, in a manner to minimize circuit depth, until a variational quantum eigensolver (VQE) algorithm converges to an approximate ground state wave function generated by the parameterized quantum circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US20210336409A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-28
申请号:US16855084
申请日:2020-04-22
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: Anguel Nikolov , John R. Lowell , David K. Mefford , John Dalton Williams
Abstract: Chip technology for fabricating ultra-low-noise, high-stability optical devices for use in an optical atomic clock system. The proposed chip technology uses diamond material to form stabilized lasers, frequency references, and passive laser cavity structures. By utilizing the exceptional thermal conductivity of diamond and other optical and dielectric properties, a specific temperature range of operation is proposed that allows significant reduction of the total energy required to generate and maintain an ultra-stable laser. In each configuration, the diamond-based chip is cooled by a cryogenic cooler containing liquid nitrogen.
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公开(公告)号:US09614209B2
公开(公告)日:2017-04-04
申请号:US14188683
申请日:2014-02-24
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: Kelly T. Jones , Alfred R. Carlo , Alan D. Amort , Daniel F. Lewinski , Daniel J. Murray , Douglas D. Maben , Harry H. Ayubi , Craig G. Robotham , Julie K. Plessner , Kevin S. Callahan , Michael L. Trent , Michael R. Madden , Mohammad M. Malik , Richard K. Johnson , Royal E. Boggs , Mehdy Barekatein , Frederic P. Lacaux , Bruce L. Drolen , James C. Russell , John R. Lowell , Thomas P. Barrera , Timothy R. North , Richard P. Lorenz , Matthew J. O'Brien , Nels A. Olson , David C. Shangraw , Mark E. Smith , Jean-Philippe Belieres , George A. McEachen
IPC: H01M2/12 , H01M2/18 , H01M10/48 , H01M2/10 , H01M2/34 , H01M10/625 , H01M10/658 , H01M10/0525 , H01M10/647
CPC classification number: H01M2/1241 , H01M2/1077 , H01M2/12 , H01M2/1229 , H01M2/1252 , H01M2/18 , H01M2/34 , H01M2/348 , H01M10/0525 , H01M10/48 , H01M10/482 , H01M10/486 , H01M10/625 , H01M10/647 , H01M10/658 , H01M2200/00 , H01M2200/10 , H01M2220/20 , Y02E60/122
Abstract: An aircraft comprises a rechargeable battery including an array of battery cells, and means for mitigating consequences of failure of the rechargeable battery due to aircraft operating cycles.
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公开(公告)号:US10809186B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-20
申请号:US16220485
申请日:2018-12-14
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: David K. Mefford , Robert A. Smith , John R. Lowell
IPC: G01N21/3504 , G01N33/00 , G01J3/45
Abstract: An optical detection method and device are provided. The optical detection method includes directing an optical beam toward a target; selecting a first test sensor from among a plurality of test sensors to compare with radiation received from the target, wherein the first test sensor comprises a first test chemical; receiving a reflected or scattered optical beam from the target; comparing a first spectrum from the first test chemical with a spectrum of the reflected or scattered optical beam that was received using a linear detector array; determining a likely chemical from the target based on the comparing using a hardware processor; and providing an output based on the determining.
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公开(公告)号:US10556665B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-11
申请号:US15187408
申请日:2016-06-20
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Abstract: A dry bay sealing assembly is provided that includes a first end plate and a second end plate that are configured to be disposed on respective opposite first and second sides of a structural member proximate to a joint defined between the structural member and a fitting. The first end plate and the second end plate are configured to define an interior volume therebetween containing at least a portion of a fastener joining the structural member and the fitting. The first end plate and the second end plate are configured to cooperate with the structural member to seal the interior volume from an exterior volume.
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公开(公告)号:US10029330B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-24
申请号:US14742196
申请日:2015-06-17
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: John R. Lowell , Gary A. Lipczynski , Alan F. Stewart
IPC: B23K26/03 , B23K26/38 , B23K26/06 , B23K26/0622
Abstract: A hybrid laser machining and metrology method that enables one-up assembly of a work piece is disclosed. The hybrid machining and metrology method may include interleaving a first laser output to remove material from the work piece with a second laser output to measure material removed from the work piece.
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公开(公告)号:US12265853B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-01
申请号:US17664063
申请日:2022-05-19
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: Richard Joel Thompson , Nam Hoang Nguyen , Kristen Smith Williams , Marna Kagele , John R. Lowell
Abstract: Arranging computational sub-tasks in a hybrid-computing environment is provided. The method comprises receiving input of a number of nodes, wherein each node represents a computational sub-task, and wherein the nodes are grouped into different sets according to differing computing resources used by the nodes. A computational objective is also received as well as initial data inputs and desired final outputs. A directed graph network is generated comprising the nodes and directed edges connecting the nodes. An optimization problem is then solved to determine a best path through the directed graph network for deriving the desired final outputs from the initial data inputs according to the computational objective. The best path comprises a subset of nodes and directed edges within the directed graph network. The best path to achieve the computational objective and estimated computational resources required for the best path are output to a user.
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公开(公告)号:US12204989B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-21
申请号:US17643868
申请日:2021-12-13
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor: Fred Sharifi , John R. Lowell
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system include a cooling system comprising a payload refrigeration unit, control refrigeration unit, and a signal interface. The payload refrigeration unit has a set of payload cooling components that operate to cool a payload. The control refrigeration unit has a set of control circuit cooling components in a control circuit. The signal interface connecting the payload is located in the payload refrigeration unit in the control circuit located in the control refrigeration unit.
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