Noel T Gerken from Peoria, AZ, age 67

Impact Resistant Composite Structures
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US Patent:

8286919, Oct 16, 2012
Filed:

Jan 8, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/350941
Inventors:

Noel T Gerken - Maple Valley WA, US
Michael P. Thompson - Tacoma WA, US
Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:

B64C 1/00
US Classification:

244133, 244121, 89904, 442135
Abstract:

An impact resistant composite sandwich structure includes least one laminate face sheet joined to a stiffening element. The stiffening element includes a plurality of fibers and a resin for binding the fibers. The resin has a strain-to-failure greater than approximately 6%.

Integrated Thermoelectric Honeycomb Core And Method
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US Patent:

8487177, Jul 16, 2013
Filed:

Feb 27, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/714484
Inventors:

Liam S. Cavanaugh Pingree - Seattle WA, US
Noel T. Gerken - Maple Valley WA, US
Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:

H01L 35/30
H01L 35/28
H01L 35/34
US Classification:

136205, 136201, 136241, 156197, 156292
Abstract:

The disclosure provides a thermoelectric composite sandwich structure with an integrated honeycomb core and method for making. The thermoelectric composite sandwich structure comprises two prepreg composite face sheets and an integrated honeycomb core assembled between the face sheets. The honeycomb core comprises a plurality of core elements bonded together with a core adhesive. Each core element has a first side substantially coated with a negative Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of first spaced gaps, and each core element further has a second side substantially coated with a positive Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of second spaced gaps. The honeycomb core further comprises a plurality of electrical connections for connecting in series the first side to the second side. A temperature gradient across the honeycomb core generates power.

Impact Resistant Core
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US Patent:

20090286040, Nov 19, 2009
Filed:

May 13, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/119561
Inventors:

Noel T. Gerken - Maple Valley WA, US
Nick Patz - Benicia CA, US
Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:

B32B 3/12
D04H 13/00
C08G 83/00
B32B 37/00
US Classification:

428116, 442327, 524612, 156245, 156197
Abstract:

Impact resistant cores and methods of manufacturing such impact resistant cores are provided. Additionally, components made using the impact resistant cores are provided. A particular impact resistant core includes a composite structure of at least one non-woven sheet including poly p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole fiber and a binding resin.

Electric Charge Dissipation System For Aircraft
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US Patent:

20120138609, Jun 7, 2012
Filed:

Dec 3, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/959449
Inventors:

Noel Timothy Gerken - Maple Valley WA, US
Patrice K. Ackerman - Kent WA, US
William O'Neil Price - Kent WA, US
Eddie Kwon - Seattle WA, US
Peter Raymond Rimbey - Seattle WA, US
Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL
International Classification:

B65D 1/40
C23F 13/00
H05F 3/00
B29C 65/02
US Classification:

220 6219, 264248, 20419637, 361216
Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and composite fuel tank for manufacturing a structure is provided. A first composite layer and a second composite layer are placed on a mold. The second composite layer and the first composite layer are cured. The first composite layer and the second composite layer form the structure. The second composite layer is configured to dissipate an electric charge on a surface of the structure.

Electric Charge Dissipation System For Aircraft
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US Patent:

20130009001, Jan 10, 2013
Filed:

Jan 4, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/343443
Inventors:

Noel Timothy Gerken - Maple Valley WA, US
Quynhgiao Nguyen Le - Bellevue WA, US
Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL
International Classification:

B64D 45/02
B64D 37/06
B64D 37/32
H05F 3/00
US Classification:

244 1 A, 361220
Abstract:

A method and apparatus comprising a first composite layer and a second composite layer in which the second composite layer is associated with the first composite layer. The first composite layer and the second composite layer form a structure. The second composite layer has a conductivity configured to dissipate an electric charge on a surface of the structure and limit a flow of an electrical current in the second composite layer in which the electrical current is caused by an electromagnetic event.

Integrated Thermoelectric Honeycomb Core
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US Patent:

20130269742, Oct 17, 2013
Filed:

Jun 11, 2013
Appl. No.:

13/914724
Inventors:

Liam S. Cavanaugh Pingree - Seattle WA, US
Noel T. Gerken - Maple Valley WA, US
Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:

H01L 35/30
US Classification:

136205
Abstract:

The disclosure provides a thermoelectric composite sandwich structure with an integrated honeycomb core and method for making. The thermoelectric composite sandwich structure comprises two prepreg composite face sheets and an integrated honeycomb core assembled between the face sheets. The honeycomb core comprises a plurality of core elements bonded together with a core adhesive. Each core element has a first side substantially coated with a negative Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of first spaced gaps, and each core element further has a second side substantially coated with a positive Seebeck coefficient conductive material having a plurality of second spaced gaps. The honeycomb core further comprises a plurality of electrical connections for connecting in series the first side to the second side. A temperature gradient across the honeycomb core generates power.

Automated Production Of Acoustic Structures
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US Patent:

20170303058, Oct 19, 2017
Filed:

Jun 26, 2017
Appl. No.:

15/633750
Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Noel Timothy Gerken - Maple Valley WA, US
John Scott Bauman - Federal Way WA, US
International Classification:

H04R 31/00
B25J 15/00
B25J 15/06
B32B 37/00
B32B 37/06
B32B 38/00
B32B 37/14
B32B 37/18
B32B 37/22
B32B 38/00
F02C 7/045
G10K 11/172
B32B 37/12
Abstract:

A laser cuts overlapping ribbons of acoustic material into acoustic devices. An automatically controlled manipulator includes an end effector having groups of placement tools for simultaneously placing multiple acoustic devices in a cellular core. The placement tools include mandrels provided with vacuum pickups for picking up and holding the acoustic devices during transport to the core. A vision system aligns the placement tools with the cells of the core. The end effector includes a thermal radiation device for bonding the acoustic devices to the core.

Automated Production Of Acoustic Structures
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US Patent:

20170303059, Oct 19, 2017
Filed:

Jun 27, 2017
Appl. No.:

15/635187
Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Noel Timothy Gerken - Maple Valley WA, US
John Scott Bauman - Federal Way WA, US
International Classification:

H04R 31/00
B32B 37/14
B32B 38/00
B32B 37/00
B32B 37/12
B32B 38/00
F02C 7/24
Abstract:

A laser cuts overlapping ribbons of acoustic material into acoustic devices. An automatically controlled manipulator includes an end effector having groups of placement tools for simultaneously placing multiple acoustic devices in a cellular core. The placement tools include mandrels provided with vacuum pickups for picking up and holding the acoustic devices during transport to the core. A vision system aligns the placement tools with the cells of the core. The end effector includes a thermal radiation device for bonding the acoustic devices to the core.