Inventor

Darrell D. Jones

Inventor

Mill Creek, WA, US

Overview

1983–2020

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 83 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

Y10Tprimary

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification15%

B64FGround or aircraft-carrier-deck installations specially adapted for use in connection with aircraft11%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics9%

B23QDetails, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling7%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles7%

B21JForging6%

B23PMetal-working not otherwise provided for4%

B64CAeroplanes4%

B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding4%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation4%

PatentTitleYear

10,814,570Self-threading lamination head and method2020 10,603,848Apparatus for layup placement2020 10,507,554Methods for processing a workpiece2019 10,363,640System and method for manufacturing a wing panel2019 10,155,347Composite stiffener positioning and vacuum bag installation device2018 10,118,714System and method for positioning an automated assembly tool relative to a structure2018 9,990,446Predictive shimming for flexible surfaces2018 9,958,854Systems and methods for robotic measurement of parts2018 9,943,937System and method for manufacturing a wing panel2018 9,925,629'Modular and reconfigurable support system'2018 9,914,244'Bladder system for curing composite parts'2018 9,914,187'System and method for manufacturing a wing panel'2018 9,878,450'Method and apparatus for multi-stage spar assembly'2018 9,839,996'Apparatus and method for remote fastener installation'2017 9,776,330'Crawler robot and supporting platform'2017 9,770,871'Method and apparatus for layup placement'2017 9,764,499'Structures using composite modules and structures made thereby'2017 9,700,978'System and method for processing a workpiece'2017 9,649,817'Forming presses and methods for forming joggled, stiffened composite structures'2017 9,599,983'Systems, methods, and apparatus for automated predictive shimming for large structures'2017 9,561,602'Forming highly contoured composite parts'2017 9,486,917'Mobile automated assembly tool for aircraft structures'2016 9,429,935'Methods of fabricating shims for joining parts'2016 9,387,627'Apparatus for forming and installing stringers'2016 9,346,221'Composite stiffener positioning and vacuum bag installation'2016 9,266,687'Systems and methods for delivery of devices along a transport path'2016 9,162,380'Forming highly contoured composite parts'2015 9,114,568'Extrusion of adhesives for composite structures'2015 9,056,376'Apparatus and method for remote fastener installation'2015 8,916,010'Composite manufacturing method'2014 8,756,792'Digitally designed shims for joining parts of an assembly'2014 8,752,293'Method of fabricating structures using composite modules and structures made thereby'2014 8,657,274'Production system and an associated index device for use as a reference feature'2014 8,640,757'Composite material layup including trim-on-the-fly'2014 8,632,330'Tools for manufacturing composite parts and methods for using such tools'2014 8,601,694'Method for forming and installing stringers'2013 8,568,551'Pre-patterned layup kit and method of manufacture'2013 8,557,165'Forming highly contoured composite parts'2013 8,551,382'Modified blade stiffener and fabrication method therefor'2013 8,529,721'Automated elongate insert wrapping system'2013 8,454,870'Manufacturing one-piece composite sections using outer mold line tooling'2013 8,336,222'Method and apparatus for measuring spaces with limited access'2012 8,257,536'Automated elongate insert wrapping system'2012 8,216,499'Extrusion of adhesives for composite structures'2012 7,974,722'Methods and systems for processing surface data for the manufacturing of optimum fit mating parts'2011 7,879,177'Apparatus and method for composite material trim-on-the-fly'2011 7,770,477'Production system and an associated index device for use as a reference feature'2010 7,708,546'Apparatus for forming structural members'2010 7,655,168'Tools for manufacturing composite parts and methods for using such tools'2010 7,624,488'One-piece barrel assembly cart'2009 7,574,933'Indexing device for manufacturing system for aircraft structures and other large structures'2009 7,526,851'Conformal vacuum cup apparatus and method'2009 7,527,759'Method and apparatus for forming structural members'2009 7,497,921'Stringer holding device'2009 7,488,144'Methods and apparatus for track members having a neutral-axis rack'2009 7,469,735'Composite structural element fabricating device and method'2008 7,406,758'Apparatus and methods for manufacturing operations'2008 7,380,776'Conformal vacuum cup apparatus and method'2008 7,216,408'Flexible rail multiaxis machine tool and method'2007 7,185,407'Side rack rail system apparatus and method'2007 7,164,474'Apparatus and method for normalization of a drilling tool to a work surface'2007 7,137,760'Methods and apparatus for manufacturing operations using opposing-force support systems'2006 7,134,649'Conformal vacuum cup apparatus and method'2006 6,979,288'Manufacturing system for aircraft structures and other large structures'2005 6,855,099'Manufacturing system for aircraft structures and other large structures'2005 6,843,328'Flexible track drilling machine'2005 6,739,111'Automated filling machine and associated method'2004 6,430,796'Apparatus for performing automated manufacturing operations on panel-shaped workpieces'2002 6,240,332'Tooling head controller'2001 6,210,084'Pressure foot assembly for clamping a joint'2001 6,172,374'Dual laser homing sensor'2001 6,158,666'Vacuum fastened guide and method for supporting tooling on a component'2000 6,134,940'Angular bucking bar'2000 6,088,897'Bucking bar end-effector for upsetting a rivet'2000 6,073,326'Lap splice mini-riveter system'2000 6,011,482'Fastener protrusion sensor'2000 5,848,930'Aircraft trimming device'1998 5,664,311'Automated spar assemby tool'1997 5,588,554'Feeding fasteners to a workpiece'1996 5,577,633'Feeding nuts to a nut runner'1996 5,565,242'Lubricant applications to a hole'1996 5,116,094'Apparatus and method for handling honeycomb core'1992 4,391,347'Safety device for ladder access opening to an elevated platform'1983

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1983Based in Brusly, LA, US· patent location history

1992–2020Patents assigned to BOEING CO (79)· patent assignee history

1992–1997Based in Lynnwood, WA, US· patent location history

1998–2020Based in Mill Creek, WA, US· patent location history

2000–2018Based in Seattle, WA, US· patent location history

2012–2017Patents assigned to JONES DARRELL D (17)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to BRENNAN JOSEPH D (11)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to ROBINS BRIAN G (7)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to ANDERSON MICHAEL R (4)· patent assignee history

2013Based in Millcreek, WA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
BOEING CO	79	1992–2020
JONES DARRELL Dself	17	2012–2017
BRENNAN JOSEPH D	11	2012–2017
ROBINS BRIAN G	7	2012–2016
ANDERSON MICHAEL R	4	2012–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Mill Creek, Washington, US	74	1998–2020
Lynnwood, Washington, US	5	1992–1997
Seattle, Washington, US	2	2000–2018
Millcreek, Washington, US	1	2013
Brusly, LA, US	1	1983