Jerald A Hull

US Patent:

7657183, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Nov 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/603877

Inventors:

Matthew A. Drago - Albuquerque NM, US
Jerald A. Hull - Tijeras NM, US
Theodore I. Kreifels - Sandia Park NM, US
Joseph N. Paranto - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04B 10/00

US Classification:

398122

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for steering energy over a wide field of view is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a beam steering system for directing a first beam from an optical source across an image plane and a WFOV optical system having the image plane, the WFOV optical system mapping the directed first beam incident on the image plane with a second beam extending angularly across the field of view. The method comprises the steps of directing a first beam from a optical source onto an image plane, optically mapping the directed first beam incident on the image plane with a second beam extending angularly across a field of view, and steering the first beam across the image plane.

US Patent:

7684007, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Apr 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/741207

Inventors:

Jerald A. Hull - Sandia Park NM, US
Jonathan J. Gallegos - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G03B 19/18
B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

352 49, 362465

Abstract:

Apparatus for adaptively and interactively lighting a scene includes a digital light projector that includes a light emitter and a digital light processor optically coupled to the emitter such that the emitter light is projected onto respective individual fields of view of a field of regard illuminating the scene in accordance with a projector control signal. A camera adjacent to the projector is operative to detect light reflected or projected from the illuminated scene and generate a signal corresponding to the detected light. A signal processor coupled to the projector and the camera is operative to receive the camera signal, process the received signal into a light projector control signal in accordance with an associated set of instructions, and apply the control signal to the light projector such that the light projected onto the respective individual fields of view of the illuminating array is controlled in accordance with the instructions.

US Patent:

20060038959, Feb 23, 2006

Filed:

Aug 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/924618

Inventors:

Jerald Hull - Sandia Park NM, US
Jonathan Gallegos - Albuquerque NM, US

International Classification:

G03B 19/18

US Classification:

352049000

Abstract:

Apparatus for adaptively and interactively lighting selected portions of a scene includes a digital light projector that includes a light emitter and a digital light processor optically coupled to the emitter such that the emitter light is projected onto respective individual fields of view of a field of regard illuminating the scene in accordance with a projector control signal. A camera adjacent to the projector is operative to detect light reflected or projected from the illuminated scene and generate a signal corresponding to the detected light. A signal processor coupled to the projector and the camera is operative to receive the camera signal, process the received signal into a light projector control signal in accordance with an associated set of instructions, and apply the control signal to the light projector such that the light projected onto the respective individual fields of view of the illuminating array is controlled in accordance with the instructions.

US Patent:

20220228855, Jul 21, 2022

Filed:

Jan 19, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/648355

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jerald A. HULL - North Charleston SC, US

International Classification:

G01B 11/24
G01B 11/12
G01B 9/02

Abstract:

A method, system and apparatus are provided in accordance with example embodiments for optically measuring workpiece features, and more particularly, to optically measure internal surfaces of round bores and countersinks. Methods include: advancing a probe through a bore and a countersink; and measuring dimensions of the bore and the countersink using a bore laser cone and a countersink laser cone, where the bore laser cone is received at the bore camera lens in response to reflecting from a first reflective surface of the probe to a surface of the bore to a third reflective surface of the probe and to the bore camera lens, and where the countersink laser cone is received at the countersink camera lens in response to the countersink laser cone reflecting from a second reflective surface of the probe to a surface of the countersink to a countersink beam reflector and to the countersink camera lens.

US Patent:

20210276287, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

May 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/329213

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jerald A. Hull - North Charleston SC, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 70/54
B29C 70/30
B29C 70/74
B29C 33/16
B29C 70/76
B29C 65/78

Abstract:

Described are methods and systems for identifying processing locations in composite layups. An optical magnetic marker is magnetically supported by a layup tool at a target position, such that a portion of the marker protrudes above the tool processing surface. When a composite layup is placed onto that surface, the protruding portion extends into the layup at a processing location. When the layup is cured, the marker is permanently embedded into the layup. Separating the cured layup from the tool removes the marker from the tool and allows an additional marker to advance into the target position for processing another layup. The embedded marker or, more specifically, marker's reflective surface is used during optical inspection of the layup surface to precisely determine the processing location. In some examples, the marker is consumed while the layup is processed at that location,

US Patent:

20210130010, May 6, 2021

Filed:

Jan 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/149980

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Branko Lakic - Kirkland WA, US
Jerald A. Hull - Charleston SC, US
Christopher A. Greer - Wadmalaw Island SC, US
Justin H. Pratt - Mount Pleasant SC, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64F 5/10
B23P 21/00
B23B 49/00
B23B 35/00
B64C 1/10
B64C 1/06

Abstract:

A method includes making a first structure with a first plurality of pre-drilled holes at pre-defined locations, making a second structure with a second plurality of pre-drilled holes at pre-defined locations, making a third structure without pre-drilled full-size holes, measuring the location and orientation of the first and second plurality of pre-drilled holes in the first and second structures, determining the location of a third plurality of holes to be drilled in the third structure that correspond to first and second plurality of pre-drilled holes measured in the first and second structures, creating a program to drill the third plurality of holes in the third structure that align with the measured location and orientation of the first and second plurality of pre-drilled holes in the first and second structures based on the measure location and orientation of the first and second plurality of pre-drilled holes in the first and second structure, drilling the third plurality of holes in the third structure based on the program, positioning the third structure on the first and second structures such that the third plurality of holes in the third structure are aligned with the first and second plurality of pre-drilled holes in the first and second structures, and inserting fasteners through the third plurality of holes and the first and second plurality of predrilled holes that are aligned with the third plurality of holes to secure the second structure to the first structure using the third structure.

US Patent:

20210107240, Apr 15, 2021

Filed:

Oct 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/653612

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jerald A. Hull - North Charleston SC, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 70/54
B29C 70/30

Abstract:

Described are methods and systems for identifying processing locations in composite layups. An optical magnetic marker is magnetically supported by a layup tool at a target position, such that a portion of the marker protrudes above the tool processing surface. When a composite layup is placed onto that surface, the protruding portion extends into the layup at a processing location. When the layup is cured, the marker is permanently embedded into the layup. Separating the cured layup from the tool removes the marker from the tool and allows an additional marker to advance into the target position for processing another layup. The embedded marker or, more specifically, marker's reflective surface is used during optical inspection of the layup surface to precisely determine the processing location. In some examples, the marker is consumed while the layup is processed at that location.

US Patent:

20210080405, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Sep 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/571927

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Jerald A. HULL - Charleston SC, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01N 21/956
G01N 21/88
G06F 17/11

Abstract:

A method, system and computer program product are provided for position and orientation measurement using a camera system having an optical boresight centerline. Methods may include: receiving at an aperture a collimated input beam; splitting the input beam at a first surface including a beam splitter into a first sub-beam and a second sub-beam; receiving at a first sensor the first sub-beam; receiving at a second sensor the second sub-beam; and determining one or more offsets of the input beam from the centerline based on data received from the first sensor and the second sensor. Methods may include: determining a location and irradiance of the first sub-beam of the input beam received by the first sensor; and determining a location and irradiance of the second sub-beam of the input beam received by the second sensor.