Patents by Inventor Michael Strasik
Michael Strasik 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: 20120067514Abstract: A composite tube is made by applying a mixture of individual reinforcing fibers and a resin onto the interior cylindrical wall of the spinning mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: JOHN RALPH HULL, Mark Alan Negley, Michael Strasik, John A. Mittleider
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Publication number: 20120015171Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for making a glass preform with nanofiber reinforcement. The apparatus comprises a container for melting one or more glass components in a mixture comprising the glass components and one or more nanofibers. The container has an opening that allows escape of any gas released from the glass components when the glass components are melted in the container. The apparatus further comprises one or more heating elements for heating the container. The apparatus further comprises one or more electric field devices, positioned exterior to the glass components, that create an electric field in a volume of the mixture in order to orient the nanofibers within the glass components when the glass components are melted in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Ralph Hull, Mark S. Wilenski, Michael Strasik
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Patent number: 8051682Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for making a glass preform with nanofiber reinforcement. The apparatus comprises a container for melting one or more glass components in a mixture comprising the glass components and one or more nanofibers. The container has an opening that allows escape of any gas released from the glass components when the glass components are melted in the container. The apparatus further comprises one or more heating elements for heating the container. The apparatus further comprises one or more electric field devices, positioned exterior to the glass components, that create an electric field in a volume of the mixture in order to orient the nanofibers within the glass components when the glass components are melted in the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Ralph Hull, Mark S. Wilenski, Michael Strasik
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Patent number: 8008826Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide for a high specific power electro-dynamo device that utilizes high-temperature superconductors, a dysprosium core, and superconducting coils to provide power. According to various embodiments, a rotor includes a number of rotor arms with a high-temperature superconductor attached to each arm. A stator includes a number of stator arms with stator coils wrapped around each arm. The stator coils may include superconducting wires for providing a charge to the high-temperature superconductors and non-superconducting wires for inducing a voltage from the trapped flux provided by the superconductors during operation in generator mode. The dysprosium core maximizes the magnetic flux saturated by the core while providing additional safety measures during operation. A backup power wheel or permanent magnets positioned in series with the high-temperature superconductors may provide emergency power at non-cryogenic temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik
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Patent number: 7992278Abstract: A method of operating a production line comprises the steps of supporting equipment in the production line on a plurality of crawlers comprising at least one rolling track and a structural support for supporting the equipment. A first plurality of lifting magnets coupled to an interior surface of said at least one rolling track is configured to oppose a second plurality of lifting magnets coupled to an exterior surface of said structure support to lift the structural support, such that the structural support floats between and within said at least one rolling track. The magnetic fields experienced by the first and second plurality of lift magnets are adjusted to translate the at least one rolling track, such that the crawlers move along the production line.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kevin E. McCrary, Arthur C. Day, John Edwards, Richard A. Hawkins, Mark D. Higgins, Philip E. Johnson, John A. Mittleider, James R. Schindler, Michael Strasik
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Patent number: 7889035Abstract: Methods and systems provide pulsed-power to a load utilizing high temperature superconductors (HTS) within multiple pulsed-power devices. According to embodiments described herein, each pulsed-power device includes a HTS mounted on a rotor and an armature coil mounted on a stator. The rotor is positioned to allow a magnetic field within the HTS to induce a voltage in the armature coil when the rotor is rotating and to allow a magnetic field created by passing current through the armature coil to charge the HTS. Current created from the operation of a first pulsed-power device is routed to the armature coil in a second pulsed-power device to charge the associated HTS to a higher value. Subsequently, the second pulsed-power device is operated to produce current that is used to further charge the HTS in the first pulsed-power device. This bootstrapping procedure is repeated until all HTSs are fully charged.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik
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Publication number: 20110031432Abstract: A process for mechanically strengthening a permanent magnet includes providing nanofibers or nanotubes, providing a ferromagnetic metal, defining a mixture by mixing the ferromagnetic metal with the nanofibers or nanotubes and sintering the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Michael STRASIK
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Publication number: 20110031431Abstract: Magnetic fiber structures include a fiber and a plurality of permanent magnet particles carried by the fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, Mark S. Wilenski
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Publication number: 20100244343Abstract: A ferromagnetic latching support system for positioning a surface is disclosed. The latching support system includes a mechanical support and a ferromagnetic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John R. HULL, Michael STRASIK
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Publication number: 20100045130Abstract: Methods and systems provide pulsed-power to a load utilizing high temperature superconductors (HTS) within multiple pulsed-power devices. According to embodiments described herein, each pulsed-power device includes a HTS mounted on a rotor and an armature coil mounted on a stator. The rotor is positioned to allow a magnetic field within the HTS to induce a voltage in the armature coil when the rotor is rotating and to allow a magnetic field created by passing current through the armature coil to charge the HTS. Current created from the operation of a first pulsed-power device is routed to the armature coil in a second pulsed-power device to charge the associated HTS to a higher value. Subsequently, the second pulsed-power device is operated to produce current that is used to further charge the HTS in the first pulsed-power device. This bootstrapping procedure is repeated until all HTSs are fully charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik
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Publication number: 20100038986Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide for a high specific power electro-dynamo device that utilizes high-temperature superconductors, a dysprosium core, and superconducting coils to provide power. According to various embodiments, a rotor includes a number of rotor arms with a high-temperature superconductor attached to each arm. A stator includes a number of stator arms with stator coils wrapped around each arm. The stator coils may include superconducting wires for providing a charge to the high-temperature superconductors and non-superconducting wires for inducing a voltage from the trapped flux provided by the superconductors during operation in generator mode. The dysprosium core maximizes the magnetic flux saturated by the core while providing additional safety measures during operation. A backup power wheel or permanent magnets positioned in series with the high-temperature superconductors may provide emergency power at non-cryogenic temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik
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Publication number: 20100028123Abstract: A method of operating a production line comprises the steps of supporting equipment in the production line on a plurality of crawlers comprising at least one rolling track and a structural support for supporting the equipment. A first plurality of lifting magnets coupled to an interior surface of said at least one rolling track is configured to oppose a second plurality of lifting magnets coupled to an exterior surface of said structure support to lift the structural support, such that the structural support floats between and within said at least one rolling track. The magnetic fields experienced by the first and second plurality of lift magnets are adjusted to translate the at least one rolling track, such that the crawlers move along the production line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Kevin E. McCrary, Arthur C. Day, John Edwards, Richard A. Hawkins, Mark D. Higgins, Philip E. Johnson, John A. Mittleider, James R. Schindler, Michael Strasik
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Patent number: 7461711Abstract: An equipment-carrying crawler (20) includes a rolling track (44) and a structural support (70). The structural support (70) supports equipment (16). Lifting magnets (72) are coupled to the rolling track (44) and to the structural support (70). The lifting magnets (72) are configured to oppose each other, lift the structural support (70), and aid in the translation of the rolling track (44).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kevin E. McCrary, Arthur C. Day, John Edwards, Richard A. Hawkins, Mark D. Higgins, Philip E. Johnson, John A. Mittleider, James R. Schindler, Michael Strasik
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Publication number: 20060108470Abstract: An equipment-carrying crawler (20) includes a rolling track (44) and a structural support (70). The structural support (70) supports equipment (16). Lifting magnets (72) are coupled to the rolling track (44) and to the structural support (70). The lifting magnets (72) are configured to oppose each other, lift the structural support (70), and aid in the translation of the rolling track (44).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Kevin McCrary, Arthur Day, John Edwards, Richard Hawkins, Mark Higgins, Philip Johnson, John Mittleider, James Schindler, Michael Strasik
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Patent number: 6559103Abstract: A process is provided for preparing solid superconducting mixed-metal oxides whereby the superconductor can be formed into any predetermined shape by way of viscous sol precursors. The superconductors are also formed by this process into homogeneous phases.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1989Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brad Lee Kirkwood, Thomas S. Luhman, Ronald Roy Stephenson, Michael Strasik
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Patent number: 6211589Abstract: A flywheel system suitable for storing energy when demand for energy from a power plant is low, and from which energy can be retrieved when energy demand increases. The flywheel includes (a) a circular composite or metallic glass ring with a radial width limited to less than about 30 percent of the ring's outer radius, and (b) at least one spoke extending along a diameter of the ring, and attached to the ring at either end. The spoke has sufficient radial extendability due to either bending and elastic radial elongation, or only elastic elongation so that, when the flywheel rotates at operating speed, the spoke extends radially to match the radial growth of the ring, without subjecting the flywheel to significant tension at points of attachment of the spoke to the ring. In one embodiment, both flywheel ring and spoke are made of oriented high strength fibers embedded in a thermoplastic resin.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harlow G. Ahlstrom, John R. Barton, Thomas S. Luhman, Michael Strasik, Michael Chapman, Darryl F. Garrigus
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Patent number: 6046139Abstract: We make large (in excess of 2 cm in diameter), single crystal YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-x [123 YBCO] crystals, where x.ltoreq.0.6, in a seventeen step process or some variant thereof from finely ground and well mixed 123 YBCO and 211 YBCO powders with a small amount of Pt by controlling the rate of cooling from within a compact of the powders using a temperature gradient in the radial and axial planes (independently) of about 1-1.degree. C./inch diameter of compact to nucleate the crystal growth. We promote crystal growth as well using a samarium oxide seed crystal, preferably SmBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.(7-y), where y.ltoreq.1.6. After nucleation we cool the compact slowly at a rate from about 0.1-1.degree. C./hr to promote the single crystal development.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kay Y. Blohowiak, Darryl F. Garrigus, Thomas S. Luhman, Kevin E. McCrary, Michael Strasik, Ilhan Aksay, Fatih Dogan, William C. Hicks, Corrie B. Martin
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Patent number: 6005460Abstract: Magnetic flux trapping clamps are provided that trap or pin the magnetic flux of ring shaped superconductive magnets in a high permeability metallic core located in the bore of the ring. Preferably, the superconductive magnets comprise a single crystal cut into a ring shape. Multiples of the flux-pinned magnets, having high magnetic strength, can be arranged in a variety of arrays for a range of applications. The devices offer several advantages over permanent or electromagnets. The devices easily activated by charging with a cryogenic fluid, to induce the superconductive effect, and deactivated by draining the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1996Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Darryl F. Garrigus, Michael Strasik, Karl A. Hansen, deceased, by John J. DeJong, executor
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Patent number: 5987340Abstract: A method and apparatus for temperature activated protection of electronic components from interfering electromagnetic radiation comprising the step of shielding of a component with a thin film of superconducting material characterized by a critical temperature of at least 93.degree.K, and exposing the film to a temperature below the critical temperature. To allow transmissions to and from the component, the shield is converted to a window by heating the film to a temperature above the critical temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1993Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Thomas S. Luhman, Michael Strasik, Darryl F. Garrigus
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Patent number: 5620945Abstract: Processes are provided for forming a superconductive composite, comprising a superconductive metal oxide and a ceramic. The composite may be formed in any desired shape. Liquid nitrogen can be held around the superconductor longer and delivered in a more controlled fashion and the composite has improved resistance to shatter and thermal shock. The ceramic also provides protection from atmospheric deterioration of the superconductive oxide.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Anna L. Baker, Michael Strasik