Patents by Inventor Eric McNabb

Eric McNabb 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).

  • Radially extending composite structures
    Patent number: 10668672
    Abstract: A composite structure having at least one radially extending part is provided. The composite structure is formed with ply layers. At least one of the ply layers used to form the radially extending part has fibers oriented at an angle offset from an edge of the at least one ply layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, Eric McNabb, John B. Healey, Todd Rosevear
  • RADIALLY EXTENDING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20170252983
    Abstract: A composite structure having at least one radially extending part is provided. The composite structure is formed with ply layers. At least one of the ply layers used to form the radially extending part has fibers oriented at an angle offset from an edge of the at least one ply layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, Eric McNabb, John B. Healey, Todd Rosevear
  • Radially extending composite structures
    Patent number: 9662841
    Abstract: A composite structure having at least one radially extending part is provided. The composite structure is formed with ply layers. At least one of the ply layers used to form the radially extending part has fibers oriented at an angle offset from an edge of the at least one ply layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Orbital ATK, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, Eric McNabb, John B. Healey, Todd Rosevear
  • Automated composite annular structure forming
    Patent number: 8512497
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming an annular composite structure is provided. In one embodiment an apparatus for forming annular composite structures is provided. The apparatus includes an annular shaped tool and a forming head. The annular shaped tool includes a forming surface of a select cross-sectional geometry. The forming head is configured to form continuous ply layers one ply at a time circumferentially about the forming surface of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, Eric McNabb, John Schowengerdt, John B. Healey, Todd Rosevear, Kevin Fehlmann
  • AUTOMATED COMPOSITE ANNULAR STRUCTURE FORMING
    Publication number: 20130000825
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming an annular composite structure is provided. In one embodiment an apparatus for forming annular composite structures is provided. The apparatus includes an annular shaped tool and a forming head. The annular shaped tool includes a forming surface of a select cross-sectional geometry. The forming head is configured to form continuous ply layers one ply at a time circumferentially about the forming surface of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, Eric McNabb, John Schowengerdt, John B. Healey, Todd Rosevear, Kevin Fehlmann
  • Automated composite annular structure forming
    Patent number: 8282757
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming an annular composite structure is provided. In one embodiment an apparatus for forming annular composite structures is provided. The apparatus includes an annular shaped tool and a forming head. The annular shaped tool includes a forming surface of a select cross-sectional geometry. The forming head is configured to form continuous ply layers one ply at a time circumferentially about the forming surface of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, Eric McNabb, John Schowengerdt, John B. Healey, Todd Rosevear, Kevin Fehlmann
  • AUTOMATED COMPOSITE ANNULAR STRUCTURE FORMING
    Publication number: 20110108189
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming an annular composite structure is provided. In one embodiment an apparatus for forming annular composite structures is provided. The apparatus includes an annular shaped tool and a forming head. The annular shaped tool includes a forming surface of a select cross-sectional geometry. The forming head is configured to form continuous ply layers one ply at a time circumferentially about the forming surface of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, Eric McNabb, John Schowengerdt, John B. Healey, Todd Rosevear, Kevin Fehlmann
  • RADIALLY EXTENDING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20110111148
    Abstract: A composite structure having at least one radially extending part is provided. The composite structure is formed with ply layers. At least one of the ply layers used to form the radially extending part has fibers oriented at 17.5 to 27.5 degrees in relation to an edge of the ply layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, Eric McNabb, John B. Healey, Todd Rosevear