Dan Tuan Huynh

US Patent:

7024952, Apr 11, 2006

Filed:

Oct 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/684983

Inventors:

Dan N. Huynh - Irvine CA, US
David K. Vogt - Pomona CA, US
Stephen J. Morgan - Cypress CA, US
Christopher C. Calkin - Huntington Beach CA, US
Kyle G. Dalton - Long Beach CA, US
Michael L. Jones - Stanton CA, US
William S. Carnegie - Rossmoor CA, US
Yong C. Joo - Buena Park CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01M 19/00

US Classification:

738658

Abstract:

An automated method and system to assemble and inspect tubing assemblies includes one or more coordinate tables with each table having a plurality of robotic fixtures mounted for movement on the table. The robotic fixtures are controlled by a computerized control system to move to predetermined positions on the table surface, and tubing holders on the robotic fixtures are controlled to receive portions of a bent length of metal tubing to inspect and assemble the portions of tubing.

US Patent:

20050125120, Jun 9, 2005

Filed:

Aug 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/645763

Inventors:

Dan Huynh - Irvine CA, US
Gary Roth - Lakewood CA, US
John Cawley - San Pedro CA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

701036000

Abstract:

Precision alignment of auxiliary equipment on an aircraft is accomplished by a locating tool for the aircraft inertial reference unit (IRU) attached to the auxiliary equipment mount. Aircraft attitude and heading are obtained using the IRU. The IRU is removed from its avionics tray in the aircraft and installed on the locating tool. The locating tool is connected for remote operation of the IRU and the IRU is operated to obtain attitude and heading. This attitude and heading is then compared to the IRU reading for the attitude and heading of the aircraft.