Patents by Inventor Alan H. Anderson

Alan H. Anderson 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).

  • Filament winding apparatus and methods of winding filament
    Patent number: 7748424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Mike Glen Allman, Larry Jed Ashton, Craig Bjamson Simpson, Benko Samasoni Ta'ala, Troy Larry White
  • One-piece closed-shape structure and method of forming same
    Patent number: 7431239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-piece closed-shape structure and a method for manufacturing a one-piece closed-shape structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a one-piece fuselage and a method for manufacturing a one-piece fuselage. One embodiment of the method of the invention involves the use of molding technology, tooling technology, the integration of the molding and tooling technology, and fiber placement to manufacture a one-piece closed shape structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Toyoto Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Kathlene K. Bowman, Paul D. Teufel
  • Methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core material and stabilized and/or sealed core material
    Patent number: 7294220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core and stabilized and/or sealed core for manufacturing molded composite structures. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core and stabilized and/or sealed core for manufacturing aircraft. In one implementation, the core is stabilized or sealed by applying a layer of roll-coated adhesive on the core, applying a layer of stabilizing material on the roll-coated adhesive layer; and applying a layer of thermoplastic barrier film on the stabilizing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Alan H. Anderson
  • Filament winding apparatus and methods of winding filament
    Patent number: 7124797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Mike Glen Allman, Larry Jed Ashton, Craig Bjarnson Simpson, Benko Samasoni Ta'ala, Troy Larry White
  • One-piece closed-shape structure and method of forming same
    Patent number: 7059034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-piece closed-shape structure and a method for manufacturing a one-piece closed-shape structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a one-piece fuselage and a method for manufacturing a one-piece fuselage. One embodiment of the method of the invention involves the use of molding technology, tooling technology, the integration of the molding and tooling technology, and fiber placement to manufacture a one-piece closed shape structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Kathlene K. Bowman, Paul D. Teufel
  • One-piece closed-shape structure and method of forming same
    Patent number: 6823578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-piece closed-shape structure and a method for manufacturing a one-piece closed-shape structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a one-piece fuselage and a method for manufacturing a one-piece fuselage. One embodiment of the method of the invention involves the use of molding technology, tooling technology, the integration of the molding and tooling technology, and fiber placement to manufacture a one-piece closed shape structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Kathlene K. Bowman, Paul D. Teufel
  • One-piece closed-shape structure and method of forming same
    Publication number: 20040188025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-piece closed-shape structure and a method for manufacturing a one-piece closed-shape structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a one-piece fuselage and a method for manufacturing a one-piece fuselage. One embodiment of the method of the invention involves the use of molding technology, tooling technology, the integration of the molding and tooling technology, and fiber placement to manufacture a one-piece closed shape structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Kathlene K. Bowman, Paul D. Teufel
  • One-piece closed-shape structure and method of forming same
    Publication number: 20040118977
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-piece closed-shape structure and a method for manufacturing a one-piece closed-shape structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a one-piece fuselage and a method for manufacturing a one-piece fuselage. One embodiment of the method of the invention involves the use of molding technology, tooling technology, the integration of the molding and tooling technology, and fiber placement to manufacture a one-piece closed shape structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Kathlene K. Bowman, Paul D. Teufel
  • Filament winding apparatus and methods of winding filament
    Publication number: 20030052212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Mike Glen Allman, Larry Jed Ashton, Craig Bjarnson Simpson, Benko Samasoni Ta'ala, Troy Larry White
  • One-piece closed-shape structure and method of forming same
    Publication number: 20020056788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-piece closed-shape structure and a method for manufacturing a one-piece closed-shape structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a one-piece fuselage and a method for manufacturing a one-piece fuselage. One embodiment of the method of the invention involves the use of molding technology, tooling technology, the integration of the molding and tooling technology, and fiber placement to manufacture a one-piece closed shape structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Kathlene K. Bowman, Paul D. Teufel