MATTHEW CLARK MALKIN
Pilots at 74 St, Seattle, WA

2008019, Aug 14, 2008

Feb 8, 2007

11/672695

Matthew C. Malkin - Seattle WA, US
Gerardo Pena - Seattle WA, US

H02N 2/18, H01L 41/22

310339, 29 2535

An energy harvesting apparatus and method that is especially well suited for harvesting low frequency broadband vibration energy from a vibrating structure is presented. The apparatus includes a pair of disc springs that are arranged in an opposing relationship. A threaded fastening member and a threaded nut extend through apertures in each of the disc springs and enable a predetermined preload force to be applied to the disc springs. The preload effectively “softens” the disc springs, thus heightening the sensitivity of the disc springs to low frequency, low amplitude vibration energy. A piezoelectric material ring is secured to each of the disc springs. Each piezoelectric material ring experiences changes in strain as its associated disc spring deflects in response to vibration energy experienced from a vibrating structure. The electrical output from each piezoelectric material ring can be used to power or activate various forms of electronic sensors and devices, or it can be conditioned and stored in a circuit for later use.

8415860, Apr 9, 2013

Jun 2, 2010

12/792151

Matthew C. Malkin - Seattle WA, US
Gerardo Pena - Seattle WA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

H01L 41/00, H02N 2/00

310339, 310309, 310324, 310325, 310330, 310331, 310334

An energy harvesting apparatus and method that is especially well suited for harvesting low frequency broadband vibration energy from a vibrating structure is presented. The apparatus includes a pair of disc springs that are arranged in an opposing relationship. A threaded fastening member and a threaded nut extend through apertures in each of the disc springs and enable a predetermined preload force to be applied to the disc springs. The preload effectively “softens” the disc springs, thus heightening the sensitivity of the disc springs to low frequency, low amplitude vibration energy. A piezoelectric material ring is secured to each of the disc springs. Each piezoelectric material ring experiences changes in strain as its associated disc spring deflects in response to vibration energy experienced from a vibrating structure. The electrical output from each piezoelectric material ring can be used to power or activate various forms of electronic sensors and devices, or it can be conditioned and stored in a circuit for later use.

2004007, Apr 22, 2004

Oct 21, 2002

10/274577

Matthew Malkin - Seattle WA, US
Christopher Davis - Kent WA, US

H02N002/00

310/321000

An energy harvesting device is provided. The energy harvesting device includes structural members covered with piezoelectric material resonating at different primary frequencies. As the structure to which the energy harvesting device is secured vibrates over a range of frequencies, more than one member resonates or is close to resonance. As such, multiple members work simultaneously to create electrical energy.

7507100, Mar 24, 2009

Jun 7, 2007

11/759794

Matthew C. Malkin - Seattle WA, US
Xinlin Peter Qing - Cupertino CA, US

Boeing Company - Chicago IL

H01R 13/62

439329, 439493

An apparatus for establishing a substantially unitary connecting structure including a generally flat conductor member carrying a first plurality of first electrical conductors and a second conductor member carrying a second plurality of second electrical conductors includes: (a) an electrical connecting structure configured for receiving the second conductor member to establish electrical connection between at least one first electrical conductor of the first plurality of first electrical conductors and at least one second electrical conductor of the second plurality of second electrical conductors; (b) a generally inflexible support structure; and (c) at least one connecting member traversing the flat conductor member and cooperating with the electrical connecting structure and the support structure for capturing the flat conductor member between the connecting structure and the support structure in an installed orientation.

8040243, Oct 18, 2011

Nov 18, 2008

12/273014

Jason P. Bommer - Tacoma WA, US
Gerardo Pena - Seattle WA, US
Matthew C. Malkin - Seattle WA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

G08B 13/14

3405727, 3405725, 3405728, 340 1041, 34087007, 34087016, 340541, 3405451, 340657, 73767, 73768, 73799, 73802, 73851

Structural health monitoring apparatuses and methods are disclosed. One or more structural health sensors may be used to disconnect and/or connect one or more RFID chips to an antenna such that wireless communication with the one or more RFID chips (or the absence of wireless communication) through the antenna indicates the structural health status. Example structural health sensors may be moisture detecting or fracture detecting. A remote reader may be used to establish the wireless communication with the one or more RFID chips to determine the structural health. The sensors and RFID chips may be passive and powered through the wireless communication from the remote reader. Such apparatuses and methods may be applied to any large structures requiring regular inspection, such as aircraft, ships, automobiles or buildings.

8227955, Jul 24, 2012

Jan 28, 2008

12/020783

Bradley J. Mitchell - Snohomish WA, US
Gerardo Peña - Seattle WA, US
Matthew C. Malkin - Seattle WA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

H02N 2/18

310339, 310328, 310346

An illustrative embodiment of a temperature-activated voltage generator includes a generator housing having a housing interior; a flexible, temperature-sensitive bimetallic element disposed in the housing interior; and a piezoelectric element carried by the generator housing. The bimetallic element is positional between a first position wherein the bimetallic element disengages the piezoelectric element and a second position wherein the bimetallic element engages the piezoelectric element. Electrical voltage output leads are electrically connected to the piezoelectric element. A voltage-generating method is also disclosed.

8344586, Jan 1, 2013

Jun 21, 2012

13/529071

Bradley J. Mitchell - Snohomish WA, US
Gerardo Pena - Seattle WA, US
Matthew C. Malkin - Seattle WA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

H02N 10/00

310307, 310328, 310334, 310339

An illustrative embodiment of a temperature-activated voltage generator includes a generator housing having a housing interior; a flexible, temperature-sensitive bimetallic element disposed in the housing interior; and a piezoelectric element carried by the generator housing. The bimetallic element is positional between a first position wherein the bimetallic element disengages the piezoelectric element and a second position wherein the bimetallic element engages the piezoelectric element. Electrical voltage output leads are electrically connected to the piezoelectric element. A voltage-generating method is also disclosed.

6932621, Aug 23, 2005

Mar 21, 2003

10/394784

David M. Anderson - Issaquah WA, US
David R. Gladish - Bellevue WA, US
Robert T. Johnson - Everett WA, US
Matthew C. Malkin - Seattle WA, US
Simon D. Senibi - Kent WA, US
Terrance L. Thomas - Covington WA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

H01R012/00

439 70, 439 34, 439329, 439495, 439 74

A connector pad is provided having a base, a top opposite the base, and tapered sidewalls therebetween. The tapering minimizes stress concentrations when the connector pad is bonded into, or on the surface of a structure. The connector pad consists of a plurality of structural load carrying plies suitable for sandwiching a flat structurally integrated wiring array therebetween. A plurality of plated through holes formed in the connector pad enable access to the wiring array therein.

7302866, Dec 4, 2007

Jan 10, 2007

11/621594

Matthew C. Malkin - Seattle WA, US
Justin D. Kearns - Seattle WA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

G01D 7/00

73862041

A phased array sensor assembly is presented that can be permanently adhered to and impart ultrasonic waves to a structural surface and receive ultrasonic waves from a structural surface. The sensor assembly includes piezo-electric disks, a plurality of electrically conductive epoxy film adhesive contacts positioned such that an electrical coupling is formed with the piezo-electric disks, piezo transducer flex wire trace circuits aligned to be electrically coupled respectively with the electrically conductive epoxy film adhesive contacts on one end and including a plurality of wire trace electrical contact pads on the other end, and a flexible polyimide layer. The polyimide layer includes laser ablated areas for exposing the contact pads such that they can be electrically coupled with an external device.

7447598, Nov 4, 2008

Jan 30, 2007

11/668898

Matthew C. Malkin - Seattle WA, US
Justin D. Kearns - Seattle WA, US

Theo Boeing Company - Chicago IL

G06F 3/00

702 35, 702 34, 702190, 702191

Structural analysis systems and methods are disclosed. One embodiment provides a method for analyzing a structure includes receiving damage image data; converting the received image data into analysis data in an analyzable format; performing a structural analysis on the analysis data; and outputting the results of the structural analysis. The system includes a computer or other processing device that is capable of analyzing a structure. The system receives damage image data; converts the received image data into analysis data in an analyzable format; performs a structural analysis on the analysis data; and outputs the results of the structural analysis.