Apparatus and method for manufacturing thermoplastic wrinkle coupons

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America

PATENT NO 12240188
APP PUB NO 20230347599A1
SERIAL NO

17937456

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method of manufacturing a wrinkle coupon includes providing a thermoplastic laminate having a laminate outer surface and opposing laminate side edges, and comprised of multiple plies. Each ply is comprised of reinforcing fibers pre-impregnated with thermoplastic resin. The method additionally includes placing a wrinkle-forming element across the laminate outer surface such that the wrinkle-forming element extends between the laminate side edges. In addition, the method includes applying heat to the thermoplastic laminate, and applying compaction pressure on the wrinkle-forming element against the laminate outer surface in a manner urging the wrinkle-forming element into the thermoplastic laminate, and causing the wrinkle-forming element to form a wrinkle as an out-of-plane deformation in one or more of the plies. The method also includes allowing the thermoplastic laminate to cool, and cutting a wrinkle coupon out of a region of the thermoplastic laminate containing the wrinkle.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • THE BOEING COMPANY

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cowin, Aaron R Dardenne Prairie, US 1 0
Larson, Michael H Mercer Island, US 5 30
Morrissey, Emma L Saint Louis, US 6 0
Reyneke, Greg M Everett, US 3 4
San, Kenndy Wentzville, US 3 0
Wilkerson, Andrew D Wentzville, US 1 0

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
3.5 Year Payment $1600.00 $800.00 $400.00 Sep 4, 2028
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Sep 4, 2032
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Sep 4, 2036
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00