Patents by Inventor Andrew James Glover

Andrew James Glover 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).

  • Composite leaf spring and method of making same
    Patent number: 9765838
    Abstract: A leaf spring manufactured from composite material has a variable cross sectional area. The leaf spring is manufactured by die forming a core of a constant cross section, then winding fibers onto the core to create a spring with a variable cross section and then cutting the spring to size. A ply lay-up station is shown which winds fiber onto a die formed workpiece as it moves through the station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: THUNDER COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventor: Andrew James Glover
  • COMPOSITE LEAF SPRING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20140042680
    Abstract: A leaf spring manufactured from composite material has a variable cross sectional area. The leaf spring is manufactured by die forming a core of a constant cross section, then winding fibres onto the core to create a spring with a variable cross section and then cutting the spring to size. A ply lay-up station is shown which winds fibre onto a die formed workpiece as it moves through the station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: THUNDER COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventor: Andrew James Glover