Patents by Inventor Chad M. Franks

Chad M. Franks 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).

  • Heat shield having strain compliant matrix and method of forming same
    Patent number: 9028947
    Abstract: A heat shield is disclosed. The heat shield may have a honeycomb core having a plurality of intersecting wall portions forming a plurality of cells. A strain compliant material may be applied to the wall portions of the honeycomb core prior to filling of the cells with an ablative material. An ablative material may be used that at least substantially fills the cells of the honeycomb core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James V. Tompkins, Chad M. Franks
  • HEAT SHIELD HAVING STRAIN COMPLIANT MATRIX AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20120164374
    Abstract: A heat shield is disclosed. The heat shield may have a honeycomb core having a plurality of intersecting wall portions forming a plurality of cells. A strain compliant material may be applied to the wall portions of the honeycomb core prior to filling of the cells with an ablative material. An ablative material may be used that at least substantially fills the cells of the honeycomb core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James V. Tompkins, Chad M. Franks
  • Heat shield having strain compliant matrix and method of forming same
    Patent number: 8206546
    Abstract: A heat shield having a honeycomb core. The honeycomb core has a plurality of intersecting wall portions forming a plurality of cells. A strain compliant material is applied to the wall portions of the honeycomb core prior to filling of the cells with an ablative material. An ablative material at least substantially fills the cells of the honeycomb core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The Boening Company
    Inventors: James V. Tompkins, Chad M. Franks
  • HEAT SHIELD HAVING STRAIN COMPLIANT MATRIX AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20090311471
    Abstract: A heat shield having a honeycomb core. The honeycomb core has a plurality of intersecting wall portions forming a plurality of cells. A strain compliant material is applied to the wall portions of the honeycomb core prior to filling of the cells with an ablative material. An ablative material at least substantially fills the cells of the honeycomb core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James V. Tompkins, Chad M. Franks