Patents by Inventor Brian J. Loveless

Brian J. Loveless has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Induction heating compaction system
    Patent number: 9527237
    Abstract: An induction heating compaction system is provided. The system includes an induction heating member and a compaction member. The induction heating member is configured to generate an electromagnetic field at a select frequency. The select frequency causes at least one of the fibers and matrix in pre-preg material to heat up. The compaction member has at least a portion that is made from a material that is transparent to the select frequency of the electromagnetic field generated by the induction heating member. The compaction member includes a cooling assembly that is configured and arranged to extract heat from the pre-preg material, while compacting the pre-preg material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: ORBITAL ATK, INC.
    Inventors: Vernon M. Benson, David R. Machac, Brian J. Loveless