Patents by Inventor Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren
Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren 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).
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Publication number: 20230278284Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for printing a three-dimensional object. The system can include at least one nozzle assembly configured to receive a continuous fiber and at least partially encase the continuous fiber with a polymer material to create a composite material. The nozzle assembly can also include a liquefier assembly that is operable coupled to a nozzle, which is configured to allow for the controlled deposit of the composite material while minimizing or eliminating tension exerted on the continuous fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus van Tooren, Wout De Backer, Arturs Peteris Bergs
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Patent number: 11745421Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for printing a three-dimensional object. The system can include at least one nozzle assembly configured to receive a continuous fiber and at least partially encase the continuous fiber with a polymer material to create a composite material. The nozzle assembly can also include a liquefier assembly that is operable coupled to a nozzle, which is configured to allow for the controlled deposit of the composite material while minimizing or eliminating tension exerted on the continuous fiber.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: University of South Carolina, Tighitco, Inc.Inventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus van Tooren, Wout De Backer, Arturs Peteris Bergs
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Patent number: 11192297Abstract: A composite filament for use in additive manufacturing such as fused filament fabrication is described along with methods of its construction and use. The composite filament includes a single continuous filament (e.g., a continuous carbon roving) and a polymer (e.g., a high glass transition polymer) in intimate contact. The composite filament is formed through immersion of the continuous filament in a solution of the polymer. The composite filament can be combined with an additional formation material in an additive manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignees: University of South Carolina, Clemson University Research Foundation, TIGHITCO. Inc.Inventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren, Igor Luzinov, Nikolay Borodinov, Wout De Backer, Arturs Peteris Bergs
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Patent number: 11117362Abstract: A part includes a continuous fiber substantially encased in a formation material. The fiber and formation material are arranged in a plurality of alternating layers such that the formation material of a first one of the alternating layers adheres to the formation material of a second one of the alternating layers over the length of the continuous fiber. The part may include a thin-walled hollow member such as a duct. In some embodiments a part comprises a continuous fiber prepared by an additive manufacturing process comprising the steps of: depositing a composite material on a print bed using a print head, the composite material comprising a continuous fiber and a formation material in intimate contact with the continuous fiber; moving the print head and/or the print bed during the depositing of the composite material; and consolidating the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignees: TIGHITCO, Inc., University of South CarolinaInventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus van Tooren, Ramy Harik, Wout De Backer, Arturs Peteris Bergs, Tawne Louis Castorina
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Patent number: 10814607Abstract: A system for printing a three-dimensional object is provided. The system can include at least one print head configured to receive a continuous fiber and at least partially encase the continuous fiber with a formation material to create a composite material. The at least one print bed can be configured to move in at least six different degrees of freedom. The system can also include at least one print bed comprising a printing surface onto which the composite material may be selectively applied to form a work piece. The at least one print head can be positioned relative to the at least one print bed and configured to advance print media thereon.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignees: University of South Carolina, Tighitco, Inc.Inventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus van Tooren, Zafer Gurdal, Joshua Tarbutton, Ramy Harik
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Publication number: 20190022935Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for printing a three-dimensional object. The system can include at least one nozzle assembly configured to receive a continuous fiber and at least partially encase the continuous fiber with a polymer material to create a composite material. The nozzle assembly can also include a liquefier assembly that is operable coupled to a nozzle, which is configured to allow for the controlled deposit of the composite material while minimizing or eliminating tension exerted on the continuous fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus van Tooren, Wout De Backer, Arturs Peteris Bergs
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Publication number: 20180356118Abstract: A part includes a continuous fiber substantially encased in a formation material. The fiber and formation material are arranged in a plurality of alternating layers such that the formation material of a first one of the alternating layers adheres to the formation material of a second one of the alternating layers over the length of the continuous fiber. The part may include a thin-walled hollow member such as a duct. In some embodiments a part comprises a continuous fiber prepared by an additive manufacturing process comprising the steps of: depositing a composite material on a print bed using a print head, the composite material comprising a continuous fiber and a formation material in intimate contact with the continuous fiber; moving the print head and/or the print bed during the depositing of the composite material; and consolidating the composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus van Tooren, Ramy Harik, Wout De Backer, Arturs Peteris Bergs, Tawne Louis Castorina
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Publication number: 20180063895Abstract: A composite fibrous susceptor for use in induction welding is described, along with methods of its construction and use. The composite fibrous susceptor can include a magnetically susceptible continuous fiber in conjunction with a thermoplastic polymer. The composite fibrous susceptor can be deposited according to an additive manufacturing process on a surface to be bonded according to an induction welding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren, Harm van Engelen
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Publication number: 20170341301Abstract: A composite filament for use in additive manufacturing such as fused filament fabrication is described along with methods of its construction and use. The composite filament includes a single continuous filament (e.g., a continuous carbon roving) and a polymer (e.g., a high glass transition polymer) in intimate contact. The composite filament is formed through immersion of the continuous filament in a solution of the polymer. The composite filament can be combined with an additional formation material in an additive manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren, Igor Luzinov, Nikolay Borodinov, Wout De Backer, Arturs Peteris Bergs
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Publication number: 20170057167Abstract: A system for printing a three-dimensional object is provided. The system can include at least one print head configured to receive a continuous fiber and at least partially encase the continuous fiber with a formation material to create a composite material. The at least one print bed can be configured to move in at least six different degrees of freedom. The system can also include at least one print bed comprising a printing surface onto which the composite material may be selectively applied to form a work piece. The at least one print head can be positioned relative to the at least one print bed and configured to advance print media thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Michael Johannes Leonardus van Tooren, Zafer Gurdal, Joshua Tarbutton, Ramy Harik
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Patent number: 9211674Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bonding a thermoplastic polymer to a thermosetting polymer component, the thermoplastic polymer having a melting temperature that exceeds the curing temperature of the thermosetting polymer. The method comprises the steps of providing a cured thermosetting polymer component comprising an implant of a thermoplastic polymer at least at the part of the thermosetting polymer component to be bonded, locating a thermoplastic polymer in contact with at least the part to be bonded, heating the assembly to the melting temperature of the thermoplastic polymer, whereby the thermoplastic polymer of the implant melts and fuses with the thermoplastic polymer, and cooling the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Fokker Aerostructures B.V.Inventor: Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren
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Publication number: 20140220356Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bonding a thermoplastic polymer to a thermosetting polymer component, the thermoplastic polymer having a melting temperature that exceeds the curing temperature of the thermosetting polymer. The method comprises the steps of providing a cured thermosetting polymer component comprising an implant of a thermoplastic polymer at least at the part of the thermosetting polymer component to be bonded, locating a thermoplastic polymer in contact with at least the part to be bonded, heating the assembly to the melting temperature of the thermoplastic polymer, whereby the thermoplastic polymer of the implant melts and fuses with the thermoplastic polymer, and cooling the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: FOKKER AEROSTRUCTURES B.V.Inventor: Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren
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Patent number: 6875501Abstract: Method for the production of a laminate and bent product produced from such a laminate. The laminate is made up of at least two outer sheets of metal material with a layer of fibre-reinforced resin between them. During production the fibre layer is applied dry and the layer of resin material is applied around the fibre material only at a later stage. This can take place either by injection or by rendering fluid a layer of resin material that is applied adjoining the layer of fibre material in the laminate. In this way it is ensured that complete filling of the adjacent sheets of metal material with fibre-reinforced resin takes place even in bends.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Stork Fokker AESP B.V.Inventors: Maarten Labordus, Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren
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Publication number: 20040151921Abstract: A laminate consisting of at least two metal layers and a fibre-reinforced plastic bonding layer located between the metal layers comprises metal sheets joined to one another. The metal sheets of a metal layer are joined to one another by means of a butt weld. The weld seam determined by the butt weld has a thickness that is at most the same as the thickness of the metal sheets. The metal sheets can consist of Al, Cu, Li, Mg, Si or Ti or an alloy thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Maarten Labordus, Christiaan Gerrit Verhoeven, Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren
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Publication number: 20040053027Abstract: Method for the production of a laminate and bent product produced from such a laminate. The laminate is made up of at least two outer sheets of metal material with a layer of fibre-reinforced resin between them. During production the fibre layer is applied dry and the layer of resin material is applied around the fibre material only at a later stage. This can take place either by injection or by rendering fluid a layer of resin material that is applied adjoining the layer of fibre material in the laminate. In this way it is ensured that complete filling of the adjacent sheets of metal material with fibre-reinforced resin takes place even in bends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Maarten Labordus, Michael Johannes Leonardus Van Tooren