Patents by Inventor Anthony E. Reed

Anthony E. Reed 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).

  • Advanced composite aerostructure article having a braided co-cured fly away hollow mandrel and method for fabrication
    Publication number: 20100038030
    Abstract: An article of fiber-reinforced composite material formed by co-curing a lay up under a cycle of heat and pressure. The lay up comprises a first uncured composite layer having at least one uncured resin-impregnated laminate layer. At least one hollow mandrel is provided comprised of a stiffened braided fabric and having an upper, a lower and side surfaces. The mandrel is secured on the upper surface of the first composite layer with the lower surface thereof in engagement with the upper surface of the first composite layer. A second uncured composite layer is positioned over the upper and side surfaces of the hollow mandrel and at least a portion of the upper surface the first uncured composite layer. The second uncured composite layer has at least one uncured resin-impregnated layer. After the cycle of heat and pressure in an autoclave, the hollow mandrel is retained in the co-cured article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory A. Allen, Anthony E. Reed
  • Advanced composite aerostructure article having a braided co-cured fly away hollow mandrel and method for fabrication
    Patent number: 7625618
    Abstract: An article of fiber-reinforced composite material formed by co-curing a lay up under a cycle of heat and pressure. The lay up comprises a first uncured composite layer having at least one uncured resin-impregnated laminate layer. At least one hollow mandrel is provided comprised of a stiffened braided fabric and having an upper, a lower and side surfaces. The mandrel is secured on the upper surface of the first composite layer with the lower surface thereof in engagement with the upper surface of the first composite layer. A second uncured composite layer is positioned over the upper and side surfaces of the hollow mandrel and at least a portion of the upper surface the first uncured composite layer. The second uncured composite layer has at least one uncured resin-impregnated layer. After the cycle of heat and pressure in an autoclave, the hollow mandrel is retained in the co-cured article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Allen, Anthony E. Reed