Patents by Inventor Burton L. Rhodes, JR.

Burton L. Rhodes, JR. 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).

  • Welding And Consolidation Of Thermoplastic Composites Using Vacuum Bagging, Air Cooling And Induction
    Publication number: 20200086583
    Abstract: A method for simple and economical positioning of two work pieces with one another wherein the pieces are welded using induction heating to melt a polymer in a composite wherein air can be blown on the surface to limit the welding to an area close to the mating surface of the work pieces and to prevent melting of the outer surface which would deteriorate the quality of the outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Burton L. Rhodes, JR., Michael Van Tooren