Christopher J Mills

US Patent:

7237749, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Dec 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/011796

Inventors:

Michael A Ritts - Anacortes WA, US
Gregory W Davidson - Stanwood WA, US
Christopher J Mills - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 11/00
B64D 13/00

US Classification:

2441185, 2441182, 244117 R, 2441595

Abstract:

An interior structure for a mobile platform is provided. The interior structure is constructed of a lightweight collapsible frame that can be reconfigured from a compact, substantially flat collapsed state to a non-compact, substantially sprawling expanded state. In the expanded state, the collapsible frame provides at least a portion of a structural load bearing frame for the interior structure. The interior structure additionally includes a plurality of interchangeable panels that attach to the collapsible frame to form interior surfaces of the structure. The panels form such things as the interior wall, ceiling and floor surfaces and can also include amenities such as shelves, lights, beds, closets, electrical outlets, Internet connections and entertainment equipment. The interior structure can be carried though the typical man-door of a mobile platform. Thus, the interior structure can be installed after the outer structure of the mobile platform has been assembled and just as easily be removed at a later time by merely removing the interchangeable panels, collapsing the collapsible frame and carrying the panels and frame out though the man-door.

US Patent:

7987596, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Jun 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/757467

Inventors:

Michael A. Ritts - Anacortes WA, US
Gregory W Davidson - Stanwood WA, US
Christopher J. Mills - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B21D 47/00

US Classification:

2989731, 29897312, 29434, 2441182, 2441185, 244117 R, 2441595

Abstract:

A method for installing an interior structure for a mobile platform is provided. The method includes carrying a lightweight collapsible frame through a man-door of a mobile platform while the collapsible frame is in a collapsed state. The collapsed frame is then expanded to provide at least a portion of a load bearing frame for a mobile platform interior structure. A plurality of interchangeable panels are removable attached to the collapsible frame to form interior surfaces of the mobile platform interior structure.

US Patent:

20110265307, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/182946

Inventors:

Michael A. Ritts - Anacortes WA, US
Gregory W. Davidson - Stanwood WA, US
Christopher J. Mills - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B23P 17/00

US Classification:

29428

Abstract:

A method for installing an interior structure for a mobile platform is provided. The method may involve carrying a lightweight collapsible frame through a man-door of a mobile platform while the collapsible frame is in a collapsed state. The collapsed frame may then be expanded to provide at least a portion of a load bearing frame for a mobile platform interior structure. A plurality of interchangeable panels may be attached to the collapsible frame to form interior surfaces of the mobile platform interior structure.