Patents Assigned to American GFM Corporation
  • Apparatus for making three-dimensional preforms using electroluminescent devices on a mold surface
    Patent number: 8162648
    Abstract: An apparatus for making fiber-reinforced molded articles having a mold surface with a configuration corresponding to at least a portion of a molded article. An electromagnetic energy production element produces electromagnetic energy required to cure the binder. The element is selected from electroluminescent devices, quantum dots and combinations thereof. The element is positioned on the mold surface so as to contact the electromagnetic energy-curable binder with the produced electromagnetic energy while the reinforcing fibers are on the mold surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: American GFM Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel T Buckley
  • Method for making three-dimensional preforms with cut fibers using electroluminescent devices
    Patent number: 8101115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of making preforms, fiber-reinforced molded articles and fiber mats, wherein the methods use electroluminescent devices such as LED's and/or quantum dots located on a surface of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: American GFM Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel T Buckley
  • METHOD FOR MAKING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PREFORMS WITH CUT FIBERS USING ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110198025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of making preforms, fiber-reinforced molded articles and fiber mats, wherein the methods use electroluminescent devices such as LED's and/or quantum dots located on a surface of the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: American GFM Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel T Buckley
  • APPARATUS FOR MAKING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PREFORMS USING ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES ON A MOLD SURFACE
    Publication number: 20110200700
    Abstract: An apparatus for making fiber-reinforced molded articles having a mold surface with a configuration corresponding to at least a portion of a molded article. An electromagnetic energy production element produces electromagnetic energy required to cure the binder. The element is selected from electroluminescent devices, quantum dots and combinations thereof. The element is positioned on the mold surface so as to contact the electromagnetic energy-curable binder with the produced electromagnetic energy while the reinforcing fibers are on the mold surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: AMERICAN GFM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daniel T. Buckley
  • Method for making three-dimensional preforms using electroluminescent devices
    Patent number: 7955548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of making preforms, fiber-reinforced molded articles and fiber mats, wherein the methods use electroluminescent devices such as LED's and/or quantum dots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: American GFM Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel T. Buckley