Christopher M Rhoads

US Patent:

20220245294, Aug 4, 2022

Filed:

Dec 3, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/541709

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Theodore M. Boyl-Davis - Snohomish WA, US
Ronald J. Collins - Brier WA, US
Christopher M. Rhoads - Seattle WA, US
Clifford D. Borowicz - Mukilteo WA, US
Steve X. Cheng - Bellevue WA, US
Joel T. Adriance - Arlington WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 30/15

Abstract:

A method for determining a shim profile for assembling a first mating surface of a first part with a second mating surface of a second part includes: obtaining a baseline surface model of the first mating surface; scanning the first mating surface when the first part is in a deviated configuration to generate a scan-based surface model of the first mating surface; deforming the scan-based surface model of the first mating surface relative to the baseline surface model of the first mating surface to generate a first deformed surface model of the first mating surface; deforming the first deformed surface model of the first mating surface relative to a surface model of the second mating surface to generate a second deformed surface model of the first mating surface; and comparing the second deformed surface model of the first mating surface to the surface model of the second mating surface.

US Patent:

20150321943, Nov 12, 2015

Filed:

Jul 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/804605

Inventors:

- Corning NY, US
Todd Benson Fleming - Elkland PA, US
Dale Charles Marshall - Brockport NY, US
Gary Edward Merz - Rochester NY, US
Christopher Michael Rhoads - Seattle WA, US
John Earl Tosch - Wellsburg NY, US
Thaddeus Francis Trzeciak - Naples NY, US

International Classification:

C03B 33/023
B65G 49/06
B26D 7/32

Abstract:

Methods of processing a glass ribbon are provided. The method includes the step of traversing the glass ribbon through a travel path at a predetermined velocity and severing the glass ribbon to create an upstream web and a downstream web. The method further includes the step of increasing a relative velocity of a downstream edge portion with respect to an upstream edge portion to create a gap between an upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge. In other example methods, a segment of the glass ribbon is removed to create a gap between an upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge. In still further example methods, an upstream severed edge is directed along a second travel path to create a gap between the upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge.

US Patent:

20150259236, Sep 17, 2015

Filed:

Jun 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/728121

Inventors:

- Corning NY, US
Gary Edward Merz - Rochester NY, US
Christopher Michael Rhoads - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

C03B 33/023
C03B 33/033
C03B 33/02
C03B 33/03

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for continuous edge separation in a continuous process for a ribbon of flexible brittle material such as a thin ribbon of glass is disclosed wherein an initial flaw or score is formed in the ribbon. The initial flaw is turned into a crack that propagates continuously throughout the processing of the ribbon. The cracking itself results in no material loss. After cracking, the cut side edge is routed along a path different than the interior quality region to avoid contact damage between the quality region and the edge portion. The quality region can be provided for further processing or be stored. The flexible, brittle ribbon can be sourced from a hot forming device or from a roll (spool) of substrate.

US Patent:

20140130649, May 15, 2014

Filed:

Nov 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/673385

Inventors:

Chester Hann Huei Chang - Painted Post NY, US
Todd Benson Fleming - Elkland PA, US
Dale Charles Marshall - Brockport NY, US
Gary Edward Merz - Rochester NY, US
Christopher Michael Rhoads - Seattle WA, US
John Earl Tosch - Wellsburg NY, US
Thaddeus Francis Trzeciak - Naples NY, US

International Classification:

C03B 21/00
B26D 7/32

US Classification:

83 26, 83 27, 83 23

Abstract:

Methods of processing a glass ribbon are provided. The method comprises the step of traversing the glass ribbon through a travel path at a predetermined velocity and severing the glass ribbon to create an upstream web and a downstream web. The method further includes the step of increasing a relative velocity of a downstream edge portion with respect to an upstream edge portion to create a gap between an upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge. In other example methods, a segment of the glass ribbon is removed to create a gap between an upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge. In still further example methods, an upstream severed edge is directed along a second travel path to create a gap between the upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge.