Patents by Inventor Alexandre Ferreira Benevides

Alexandre Ferreira Benevides 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).

  • Publication number: 20190047194
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a resin injector and oil compactor used to manufacture composite components by RTM and FIP processes. A resin injector comprising an automated resin degassing and charging/discharging station and an in-line heat exchanger. An oil compactor capable of applying a dynamic compaction at a desired frequency, nominal pressure and temperature to an FIP mold. A multi-injection equipment for manufacturing composite parts by RTM and FIP is provided. The multi-injection equipment includes 1 or more cylinder injectors for delivery liquid resin into an RTM or FIP mold cavity. An oil compactor equipment to work with FIP is provided. The oil compactor contains an oil container and a heat exchanger to maintain the oil at a desired temperature. The pre-heated oil is injected into the FIP under pressure after the resin injection to fulfill the impregnation of the fibrous strengthener and consolidate the composite part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Eduardo Antonio Julian Ruiz, Alexandre Ferreira Benevides, Francois Trochu
  • Publication number: 20190047236
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer three-dimensional and possibly segmented flexible membrane used to manufacture composite components, and in particular, to the multiple constitutive components of the membrane including a layer of partially curable material and the process of manufacture based on pressure and temperature control. A multilayer membrane specification and a process of manufacture of such multilayer membrane is provided. The multilayer membrane may include a series of fibrous reinforcements to control the rigidity of the membrane, a porous layer in drainage applications and an external layer to act as a protective surface coating. The assembly is placed on a mold providing the geometry of the component to be molded and then sealed with a plastic vacuum bag prior to cure the assembly on an oven at high temperature following a predesigned curing cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Eduardo Antonio Julian Ruiz, Alexandre Ferreira Benevides