DR. PAUL STEWART NELSON, M.D.
Anesthesiologist Assistant at Fitzsimmons Dr, Tacoma, WA

2011011, May 12, 2011

Nov 12, 2009

12/617056

Paul E. Nelson - University Place WA, US

B65D 33/16, B31B 19/00, B31B 1/00

383 42, 493186, 493267

A micropleated vacuum bag includes a bag sheet, at least one seal ribbon carried by the bag sheet and a plurality of micropleats extending into the bag sheet and the at least one seal ribbon.

6634597, Oct 21, 2003

Jan 11, 2002

10/044517

Richard N. Johnson - Bellevue WA
Paul E. Nelson - University Place WA

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

B64D 1302

2441185, 454 76

A method and apparatus for controlling aircraft airflow. An apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the invention can include an air scoop having an inlet and an outlet and configured to mount to the aircraft and be movable relative to at least a portion of the aircraft between a first position and a second position. The air scoop can be oriented to capture air when in the second position. The outlet can be configured to be coupled in fluid communication with a pressurized portion of the aircraft when the air scoop is in the second position to convey air from the inlet to the pressurized portion. The air scoop can be configured to significantly increase the drag of the aircraft from a first value when the air scoop is in the first position to a second value when the air scoop is in the second position.

6625866, Sep 30, 2003

Jan 9, 2001

09/757680

Paul R. Stone - Federal Way WA
David E. Strand - Newcastle WA
Paul E. Nelson - University Place WA

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

B23P 1100

29559, 292813, 292815, 29464, 269 21, 269266

A method and apparatus for manufacturing large, semi-flexible metal components includes a fixture that holds the component blank in a desired position for manufacturing operations by accurate numerically controlled machine tools using original numerical part definition records, utilizing spatial relationships between key features of detail parts or subassemblies as represented by coordination features machined into the parts and subassemblies, thereby making the parts and subassemblies intrinsically determinant of the dimensions and contour of the part.

6855099, Feb 15, 2005

Oct 31, 2001

10/004060

Laurance N. Hazlehurst - Seattle WA, US
James N. Buttrick - Seattle WA, US
Darrell D. Jones - Mill Creek WA, US
Kostadinos D. Papanikolaou - Southfield MI, US
David P. Banks - Lake Stevens WA, US
Terrence J. Rowe - Seattle WA, US
Ronald Outous - Shoreline WA, US
Charles H. Glaisyer - Everett WA, US
Harry E. Townsend - Seattle WA, US
Mark Boberg - Bellevue WA, US
Paul Elfes Nelson - University Place WA, US
John R. Porter - Lynnwood WA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

B23Q003/157, B23P023/00

483 38, 483 36, 483 31, 483 28, 29712, 292815, 29714, 29720, 29 34 B, 29464, 295241, 2952506, 294071, 2940709, 408236, 408 12, 408 13, 408 16, 408 97, 408116, 408115 R, 409178, 409210, 409201, 33286

A production system for manufacturing a workpiece comprises an index system including a plurality of index devices removably mounted on the workpiece at known longitudinally spaced locations therealong, and a longitudinally extending index member releasably engaged with at least two of the index devices such that a position and orientation of the index member are fixed relative to the workpiece by the index devices, the index member having position-indicating features distributed therealong. The production system further comprises a machine module mounted for longitudinal movement along the index member and operable to perform an operation, the machine module being operable to detect the position-indicating features on the index member and thereby determine a position of the machine module relative to the workpiece.

5482409, Jan 9, 1996

Jan 6, 1993

8/002364

Zenna J. Dunning - Spanaway WA
Paul E. Nelson - Tacoma WA
Hinrich C. Patjens - Tacoma WA
James A. Shofner - Auburn WA
David A. Yousko - Renton WA

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

B23B 3500, B23B 4100

408 1R

An end effector adapted for attachment to and accurate positioning by a robot is provided for positioning a right angle shaped workpiece at a desired position against a panel and drilling a pair of accurately located positioning holes through the workpiece and the panel. The end effector includes a rear plate having a conventional tool connector and adapter that can be grasped and manipulated by the robot. A frame is cantilevered on the rear plate and supports a shuttle mounted on horizontal linear bearings for lateral motion of the shuttle. A pair of vertical bearings on the shuttle supports two horizontal support plates for vertical motion on the shuttle. A drill and an inserter are mounted on the support plates for lateral motion with the shuttle, and for vertical motion on the shuttle. Two servomotors under control of a system controller control the lateral motion of the shuttle and the vertical motion of the support plates, and a linear motion encoder provides feedback to the controller to attain accurate positioning of the support plates and the drills mounted thereon.

2012000, Jan 12, 2012

Aug 31, 2011

13/223188

Paul E. Nelson - University Place WA, US
Peter D. McCowin - Enumclaw WA, US
Worm Lund - Bellevue WA, US

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

B32B 37/10, B32B 37/02

156221, 156580

A forming tool and method for its use with flat pre-preg composite laminate assemblies which incorporates a mandrel segmented into multiple forming blocks, the forming blocks sized to receive a draped composite laminate assembly with all portions of the composite laminate assembly spaced from a shaping surface on each block. A spline plate engages the shaping surface of the forming blocks to provide a neutral axis for maintaining the entire composite laminate assembly in tension during forming. In the exemplary embodiments, the draped composite laminate assembly is formed to the forming blocks from the flat composite laminate assembly and maintained in contact with the forming blocks using a vacuum bag. The mandrel forming blocks are then displaced to a desired curvature on the spline plate.

8336596, Dec 25, 2012

Mar 2, 2006

11/366156

Paul E. Nelson - University Place WA, US
Matthew K. Lum - Mercer Island WA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

B65B 51/06, B29C 65/00, B32B 37/00, B32B 38/04, B32B 38/10, B44C 7/00, E04D 15/00

156574, 156486, 156523

Aspects of the present disclosure include various exemplary embodiments of systems and methods relating to composite lamination using one or more arrays of parallel material dispensing heads. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating a high aspect ratio composite article generally includes applying a first strip material to a work surface datum at a first angle with a first material dispenser, and applying a plurality of second strip materials to a work surface datum each at a second angle with a plurality of rotatable parallel material dispensers. The method also includes advancing the first material dispenser and the rotatable parallel material dispensers as a unit the width of the second strip material and continuing application of the first strip material by the first material dispenser and a plurality of second strip materials by the rotatable parallel material dispensers until a desired length is reached.

6314630, Nov 13, 2001

Sep 21, 1998

9/155251

Clayton L. Munk - Maple Valley WA
Paul E. Nelson - University Place WA
David E. Strand - Newcastle WA

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

B23Q 1700, G01M 1900

2940701

A method and apparatus for manufacturing wings includes a fixture that holds wing panels for drilling and edge trimming by accurate numerically controlled machine tools using original numerical part definition records, utilizing spatial relationships between key features of detail parts or subassemblies as represented by coordination features machined into the parts and subassemblies, thereby making the parts and subassemblies intrinsically determinant of the dimensions and contour of the wing. Spars are attached to the wing panel using the coordination holes to locate the spars accurately on the panel in accordance with the original engineering design, and in-spar ribs are attached to rib posts on the spar using accurately drilled coordination holes in the ends of the rib and in the rib post. The wing contour is determined by the configuration of the spars and ribs rather than by any conventional hard tooling which determines the wing contour in conventional processes.

7596843, Oct 6, 2009

Jun 16, 2005

11/153482

Noel A. Spishak - Bellevue WA, US
Paul E. Nelson - University Place WA, US
Thomas J. Hagman - Seattle WA, US
Jeffrey D. Schwindt - Sumner WA, US
Matthew J. Masters - Puyallup WA, US
Michael G. Sanders - Federal Way WA, US
Alan R. Merkley - Greenbank WA, US
Eric M. Reid - Bothell WA, US
James C. Murphy - Kirkland WA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

B25B 27/14

292814, 29559, 298972, 29466, 29428, 269 481, 269 482, 269 50, 269 51, 269 52, 269 28, 269909, 526531

A rotating internal support for a large hollow structure can include a rigid central truss and two or more annular disks coupled to the truss by support arms. The annular disks can be axially spaced along the longitudinal centerline of the truss, and can be coupled to the support arms by guide rollers that allow the annular disks to rotate about a central axis. The internal support can also include support rods with contact pads that extend axially around the annular disks to contact and support the inner surface of the large hollow structure.

2013008, Apr 11, 2013

Oct 10, 2011

13/269839

Hyukbong Kwon - Mukilteo WA, US
Paul E. Nelson - University Place WA, US
Ben Christopher Welte - Everett WA, US
Karl B. Lee - Kirkland WA, US

B32B 1/00, B23P 17/04

428174, 298972

Apparatus and methods provide for utilizing continuous curved composite stringers to control the loads and corresponding moments within curved regions of an aircraft or other vehicle without delamination or other interlamina failures. According to embodiments described herein, any number of tapered height curved composite stringers may be coupled to continuous skin components to create a curved continuous panel. The tapered height curved composite stringers may have webs that taper to a reduced height within curved regions and corresponding base flanges that widen during web tapering. Reinforcement fittings may be coupled to the base flanges in the curved regions for further strengthening and to provide for the attachment of supplemental panels to the stringers.