Patents by Inventor Bernard F. Ahyow

Bernard F. Ahyow 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 airfoil with rolled fiberglass reinforced leading edge
    Patent number: 11505305
    Abstract: A composite airfoil is disclosed. In various embodiments, a composite airfoil as disclosed herein includes an outer skin comprising one or more layers of carbon fiber composite material, the outer skin defining an aerodynamic surface having a leading edge; and a reinforcement material comprising a roll of fiberglass reinforced fabric positioned behind the outer skin along at least a portion of the leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Wisk Aero LLC
    Inventors: Cody Patrick Leuck, Bernard F. Ahyow
  • Corrugated lift fan rotor
    Patent number: 11148783
    Abstract: A corrugated lift fan rotor is disclosed. In various embodiments, a rotor includes an upper skin, a lower skin, and an at least partly corrugated core encased between the upper skin and the lower skin. In some embodiments, the core comprises a composite material, such as carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite material, and includes an upper cap portion, a lower cap portion, and a web portion extending between the upper and lower cap portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: WISK AERO LLC
    Inventors: Cody Patrick Leuck, Bernard F. Ahyow, Zachary Lovering, Ian Fernandez
  • Composite airfoil with rolled fiberglass reinforced leading edge
    Patent number: 10640197
    Abstract: A composite airfoil is disclosed. In various embodiments, a composite airfoil as disclosed herein includes an outer skin comprising one or more layers of carbon fiber composite material, the outer skin defining an aerodynamic surface having a leading edge; and a reinforcement material comprising a roll of fiberglass reinforced fabric positioned behind the outer skin along at least a portion of the leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: WISK AERO LLC
    Inventors: Cody Patrick Leuck, Bernard F. Ahyow
  • CORRUGATED LIFT FAN ROTOR
    Publication number: 20190176964
    Abstract: A corrugated lift fan rotor is disclosed. In various embodiments, a rotor includes an upper skin, a lower skin, and an at least partly corrugated core encased between the upper skin and the lower skin. In some embodiments, the core comprises a composite material, such as carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite material, and includes an upper cap portion, a lower cap portion, and a web portion extending between the upper and lower cap portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Cody Patrick Leuck, Bernard F. Ahyow, Zachary Lovering, Ian Fernandez
  • Corrugated lift fan rotor
    Patent number: 10167076
    Abstract: A corrugated lift fan rotor is disclosed. In various embodiments, a rotor includes an upper skin, a lower skin, and an at least partly corrugated core encased between the upper skin and the lower skin. In some embodiments, the core comprises a composite material, such as carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite material, and includes an upper cap portion, a lower cap portion, and a web portion extending between the upper and lower cap portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Kitty Hawk Corporation
    Inventors: Cody Patrick Leuck, Bernard F. Ahyow, Zachary Lovering, Ian Fernandez