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Daniel R. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH DANIEL · SMITH DANIEL R · SMITH DANIEL RICHARD · SMITH JR DANIEL R
51 granted patents·3 pending applications·96 citations·filing 2001–2025
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54 records- 0194US7599164B2Lightning protection system for aircraft composite structureBOEING CO·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 6, 2009·39 cites·20 claims
- 0292US12304660B2Contour enforcement for line assembled fuselage segmentsBOEING CO·Filed 2024·Granted May 20, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 0392US11685128B2System and method for fabricating a composite structureBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 27, 2023·2 cites·24 claims
- 0490US12259362B2Non-destructive inspection station for aircraft fuselage sections fabricated in an assembly lineBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 25, 2025·1 cites·27 claims
- 0590US12049330B2Methods and systems for assembly and installation of airframe floor gridsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 30, 2024·2 cites·32 claims
- 0690US9387657B2Method of fabricating a curved composite structure using composite prepreg tapeBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 12, 2016·10 cites·20 claims
- 0785US7969706B2Lightning protection system for aircraft composite structureBOEING CO·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 28, 2011·13 cites·20 claims
- 0884US11905038B2Contour enforcement for line assembled fuselage segmentsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 20, 2024·1 cites·15 claims
- 0983US11866200B2Pulsed line fabrication for a fuselage using work stationsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 9, 2024·1 cites·30 claims
- 1081US6757136B2Apparatus and method for coupling a flex suspension assembly to an actuator assemblySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 29, 2004·19 cites·14 claims
- 1179US2025256471A1Zonal Lamination for Composite Parts in a Moving LineBOEING CO·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1278US12296984B2Assembly line fabrication and assembly of aircraft wingsBOEING CO·Filed 2023·Granted May 13, 2025·0 cites·41 claims
- 1377US12187457B2Assembly line fabrication and assembly of aircraft wingsBOEING CO·Filed 2024·Granted Jan 7, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1476US12509247B2Indexing for airframes undergoing pulsed-line assemblyBOEING CO·Filed 2024·Granted Dec 30, 2025·0 cites·56 claims
- 1575US12319015B2Zonal lamination for composite parts in a moving lineBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·34 claims
- 1674US12091196B2Systems and methods for manufacturing aircraftBOEING CO·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 17, 2024·0 cites·23 claims
- 1772US9943937B2System and method for manufacturing a wing panelBOEING CO·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 17, 2018·4 cites·17 claims
- 1871US11919661B2Assembly line fabrication and assembly of aircraft wingsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 5, 2024·0 cites·7 claims
- 1970US12350776B2Composite assembly for unhardened fuselage componentsBOEING CO·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·24 claims
- 2070US11623766B2Systems and methods for manufacturing aircraftBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 11, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2170US10363640B2System and method for manufacturing a wing panelBOEING CO·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 30, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 2269US11926435B2Indexing for airframes undergoing pulsed-line assemblyBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 12, 2024·0 cites·48 claims
- 2369US11891193B2Assembly line fabrication and assembly of aircraft wingsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 6, 2024·0 cites·9 claims
- 2468US11639038B2Installation of indexing features onto composite partsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted May 2, 2023·0 cites·40 claims
- 2567US11886173B2Continuous-line manufacturing system and method for automated machine allocationBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 2667US11718046B2In-line autoclave adapted to preform geometryBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 8, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2766US11673693B2Systems and methods for fractionally pulsing aircraft components and for designing manufacturing systems utilizing the sameBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 13, 2023·0 cites·24 claims
- 2866US11597044B2Composite assembly for unhardened fuselage componentsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 7, 2023·0 cites·30 claims
- 2965US11753184B2Assembly line fabrication and assembly of aircraft wingsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 12, 2023·0 cites·28 claims
- 3064US11780181B2Multi-lane tows for use with ply-by-ply forming machinesBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 10, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3163US11724421B2Demolding of large composite parts for aircraftBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·0 cites·26 claims
- 3262US12097973B2Composite wing panels and fabrication methodBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 24, 2024·0 cites·31 claims
- 3362US12077319B2Fabrication line, systems, and methods for fuselage sectionsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 3, 2024·0 cites·28 claims
- 3462US11845566B2Frame fabrication lineBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 19, 2023·0 cites·30 claims
- 3562US11643224B2Assembly line fabrication and assembly of aircraft wingsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted May 9, 2023·0 cites·25 claims
- 3661US11667403B2Methods and systems for assembling a structureBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 6, 2023·0 cites·21 claims
- 3760US12194651B2Cut-out processes for moving-line structure assemblyBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 14, 2025·0 cites·29 claims
- 3860US12151831B2Fabrication of curved composite preforms for aircraft via assembly linesBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 26, 2024·0 cites·24 claims
- 3960US11897210B2Caul plate system for aircraft fabricationBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 13, 2024·0 cites·24 claims
- 4060US11807395B2Assembly line fabrication and assembly of aircraft wingsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 7, 2023·0 cites·30 claims
- 4159US12202164B2Edge trimming for moving-line fabrication of aircraftBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 21, 2025·0 cites·26 claims
- 4258US12195201B2Composite preform assembly method and apparatusBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 14, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4358US11904538B2Systems and methods for simultaneously manufacturing a plurality of objectsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4457US11951658B2Systems and methods for forming composite membersBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 9, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4556US12252271B2Methods and systems for assembly and installation of airframe crown modulesBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 18, 2025·0 cites·25 claims
- 4656US12246852B2Frame installation station for aircraft fuselage segmentsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 11, 2025·0 cites·21 claims
- 4754US11807396B2Mirrored fabrication and assembly of aircraft wingsBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 7, 2023·0 cites·29 claims
- 4854US11801576B2Aircraft assembly formed of mating half barrel sections and the method of assembling the sameBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 31, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4954US2022153432A1Coordinated End Effector Attachment of Fasteners to Aircraft StructureBOEING CO·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 5053US9725190B2Aircraft engine inlet assembly apparatusBOEING CO·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 8, 2017·1 cites·20 claims
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