Patents by Inventor Ron Murakami

Ron Murakami 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).

  • LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20070236855
    Abstract: A lightning protection system for protecting composite structures and a method of protecting composite structures from lightning strikes. A dielectric ply is fixed above and completely covers metal surface features, e.g., skin fasteners through a composite skin to a wing fuel tank. A conductive ply is fixed above and completely covers the dielectric ply and extends to an external connection to a platform ground. The conductive ply directs current from lightning strikes away from metal surface features, e.g., to the platform ground to preventing sparking in the fuel tank. Both plies may be adhesively backed and sequentially pressed into place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Quynhgiao Le, Ron Murakami, Eric Steele, James Kirchner
  • Lightning protection system for composite structure
    Patent number: 7277266
    Abstract: A lightning protection system for protecting composite structures and a method of protecting composite structures from lightning strikes. A dielectric ply is fixed above and completely covers metal surface features, e.g., skin fasteners through a composite skin to a wing fuel tank. A conductive ply is fixed above and completely covers the dielectric ply and extends to an external connection to a platform ground. The conductive ply directs current from lightning strikes away from metal surface features, e.g., to the platform ground. Both plies may be adhesively backed and sequentially pressed into place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Quynhgiao N. Le, Ron Murakami, Eric R. Steele, James F. Kirchner