79 patents
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Apparatus and Methods for Repairing Composite Laminates
21 Apr 22
Samuel Colin Hanna, William Christopher Campbell, Mathew Stoessiger, Michael Crossthwaite
Filed: 27 Dec 21
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Composite Pylon
21 Apr 22
A composite aircraft engine pylon comprising a frame, an aircraft attachment component, and an engine support.
Randall R. West
Filed: 19 Oct 20
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Feature Inspection System
24 Mar 22
A system for inspecting features of an airframe, the system including a feature inspection device configured to measure an aspect of a first feature and a tracking subsystem configured to determine a position of the feature inspection device when the feature inspection device measures the aspect of the first feature.
Mark Davis Haynes, Glen Paul Cork, Bharath Achyutha Rao, John Thomas Baumfalk-Lee, Matthew W. McKenna, Bruce E. Gabel, Scott Bishop, Gregorio Balandran
Filed: 3 Sep 21
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Feature Inspection System
24 Mar 22
A system for inspecting features of an airframe, the system including a feature inspection device configured to measure an aspect of a first feature and a tracking subsystem configured to determine a position of the feature inspection device when the feature inspection device measures the aspect of the first feature.
Mark Davis Haynes, Glen Paul Cork, Bharath Achyutha Rao, John Thomas Baumfalk-Lee, Matthew W. McKenna, Bruce E. Gabel, Scott Bishop, Gregorio Balandran
Filed: 18 Sep 20
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System Including Breakaway Fasteners for Fabrication of Composite Parts
3 Feb 22
A system including mold pieces coupled together with breakaway bolts or other fasteners for facilitating the fabrication of composite parts for, e.g., aerospace vehicles.
Michael Arthur Champa, Matthew J. Nelson
Filed: 31 Jul 20
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Method of Manufacturing Folded Structure with Additive Features
20 Jan 22
A method of manufacturing a multi-sided or otherwise relatively three-dimensional formed structure for, e.g., an aerospace vehicle.
Randall Ray West
Filed: 15 Jul 20
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Flexible Sleeve for Adjustable Fan Duct Nozzle
30 Dec 21
A ducted fan housing for directing a duct flow includes an annular cowling and an adjustable fan duct nozzle.
Henry Arnold Schaefer
Filed: 4 Feb 21
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Lightning Strike Protection Surfacer and Method of Manufacturing the Same
23 Dec 21
A thermoplastic surfacer for providing lightning strike protection to a composite component of an aircraft, methods of manufacturing the surfacer, and methods of applying the surfacer to a composite part.
Mark A. Wadsworth
Filed: 18 Jun 20
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System and Method for Thermoplastic Welding Using an Induced Thermal Gradient
9 Dec 21
A system and method for thermoplastic composite welding comprising a cooling means and a heat source.
Mark Anthony Wadsworth, Kerrick Robert Dando
Filed: 26 Aug 21
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System and Apparatus for Manufacturing Simple Curvature Thermoplastic Composite Parts
2 Dec 21
A system for manufacturing a composite part including a conductive flexible facesheet and an automated tape layup (ATL) machine for laying up composite tape onto the facesheet that is laid flat on a flat surface.
Mark Anthony Wadsworth
Filed: 26 May 20
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System and Method for Vacuum Actuated Thermoplastic Composite Welding
2 Dec 21
A system using a pressure differential to clamp welding heads on opposite sides of a joint of a thermoplastic composite structure to be welded.
Mark Anthony Wadsworth
Filed: 29 May 20
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Method of Manufacturing Simple Curvature Thermoplastic Composite Parts
2 Dec 21
A method for manufacturing a composite part by laying up courses of composite tape using an automated tape layup (ATL) machine onto a conductive flexible facesheet laid flat on a flat surface, and then transferring the facesheet with the composite material thereon to a curved tooling surface for attachment of substructures and curing into the composite part.
Mark Anthony Wadsworth
Filed: 26 May 20
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System and Method for Forming Integral Flange In Composite Laminate Structure after Layup
23 Sep 21
A system and method for forming an integral flange in an end portion of a composite laminate structure, such as an aerospace or other vehicle structure.
Mark Anthony Wadsworth
Filed: 23 Mar 20
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Methods, Precursors, and Abrasive Blasting Masks for Manufacturing Noise Attenuating Devices
16 Sep 21
Noise attenuating devices and methods, precursors and abrasive blasting masks for manufacturing noise attenuating devices are disclosed.
Derek SIMPSON, Tony MILLAR
Filed: 3 Jun 21
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System and Method for Welding Thermoplastic Components to Create Composite Structure
19 Aug 21
A system and method for welding thermoplastic components by positioning and moving a heated plate between the components to melt their respective faying surfaces, and as the plate moves, pressing the components together so that the melted faying surfaces bond together as they cool and re-solidify, thereby creating a composite structure.
Mark Anthony Wadsworth
Filed: 4 May 21
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Integrated Pick, Place and Forming Appatatus and Method for Composite Charges Over Complex Geometries
8 Jul 21
An apparatus for picking, placing, and forming a composite charge over a complex geometry tool comprises a first frame, a second frame, and a plurality of dynamic mechanisms.
Christopher James Padovano, Blaise Francis Bergmann, Christopher John Morrow, Allison Lynne Horner, Benjamin Wayne Ferrell
Filed: 19 Mar 21
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Vehicle Color-lighting Control System and Method
8 Jul 21
There is described a vehicle color-lighting control system.
Jonathan Wayne HACK
Filed: 17 Feb 17
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Cap for Temporary Fastener
24 Jun 21
A cap for a temporary fastener comprises a hollow, cup-shaped body and an inwardly tapered neck.
Jeremy Michael Bodecker, Jennifer Lyn Wilson, Rodney Eugene Bahr
Filed: 20 Dec 19
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Method and Apparatus for Fabricating Reformable Stiffening Elements
24 Jun 21
A stiffening element comprises a tension and compression member, a shear member, an attachment member, and a plurality of beads.
Mark Anthony Wadsworth
Filed: 19 Dec 19
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Fastener Insertion Gun for Installing Fasteners In Vehicle Structures
24 Jun 21
A system and method for drilling a hole in a vehicle structure and installing a fastener in the hole.
Todd B. Jaramillo, John Robert Dye, III
Filed: 18 Dec 19