Patents by Inventor Curtis Longo

Curtis Longo 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).

  • Vibration apparatus and methods of vibration
    Patent number: 7678306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration for tooling in a structure, such as, for example, a fuselage. In one implementation, the tooling comprises at least two conductors that create a force to vibrate the media in the tooling, which improves the compaction of the media in the tooling and the extraction of the media from the tooling. Other implementations may be used for compaction and/or extraction of the media in the tooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis Longo
  • Vibration apparatus and methods of vibration
    Patent number: 7662331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration for tooling in a structure, such as, for example, a fuselage. In one implementation, the tooling comprises at least two conductors that create a force to vibrate the media in the tooling, which improves the compaction of the media in the tooling and the extraction of the media from the tooling. Other implementations may be used for compaction and/or extraction of the media in the tooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis Longo
  • Methods of debonding a composite tooling
    Patent number: 7628192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage using a debonding agent. In one implementation, isopropyl alcohol is applied to a tooling to break the cohesive bond between the tooling and the fuselage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Teufel, Curtis Longo
  • Media removal apparatus and methods of removing media
    Patent number: 7559332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of removing media. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of removing media from a tooling for a fuselage. In one implementation, the media removal apparatus uses an auger to dislodge the media, and a vacuum to remove the media. In another implementation the media removal apparatus uses an air pressure line to dislodge the media and a vacuum to remove the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Teufel, Curtis Longo
  • Vibration apparatus and methods of vibration
    Patent number: 7527488
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration for tooling in a structure, such as, for example, a fuselage. In one implementation, the tooling comprises at least two conductors that create a force to vibrate the media in the tooling, which improves the compaction of the media in the tooling and the extraction of the media from the tooling. Other implementations may be used for compaction and/or extraction of the media in the tooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis Longo
  • Vibration apparatus and methods of vibration
    Publication number: 20080237908
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration for tooling in a structure, such as, for example, a fuselage. In one implementation, the tooling comprises at least two conductors that create a force to vibrate the media in the tooling, which improves the compaction of the media in the tooling and the extraction of the media from the tooling. Other implementations may be used for compaction and/or extraction of the media in the tooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Curtis Longo
  • Vehicle power train including at least two power sources
    Publication number: 20080006739
    Abstract: A power train for a vehicle may include at least two power sources configured to supply power for propelling the vehicle. Each of the power sources may include a power source output shaft. The power train may further include a transmission including at least two transmission inputs operably coupled to the at least two power source output shafts, and a single transmission output shaft configured to supply power to a propulsion member. The power train may also include a controller configured to control operation of the at least two power sources, and the controller may include a full-authority digital electronic controller (FADEC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Mochida, Curtis Longo, Garrick Talavera, Takao Tate, Michael Maxwell
  • Vibration apparatus and methods of vibration
    Publication number: 20070182050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration for tooling in a structure, such as, for example, a fuselage. In one implementation, the tooling comprises at least two conductors that create a force to vibrate the media in the tooling, which improves the compaction of the media in the tooling and the extraction of the media from the tooling. Other implementations may be used for compaction and/or extraction of the media in the tooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventor: Curtis Longo
  • Vibration apparatus and methods of vibration
    Publication number: 20070182049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration for tooling in a structure, such as, for example, a fuselage. In one implementation, the tooling comprises at least two conductors that create a force to vibrate the media in the tooling, which improves the compaction of the media in the tooling and the extraction of the media from the tooling. Other implementations may be used for compaction and/or extraction of the media in the tooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventor: Curtis Longo
  • Vibration apparatus and methods of vibration
    Patent number: 7217380
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration for tooling in a structure, such as, for example, a fuselage. In one implementation, the tooling comprises at least two conductors that create a force to vibrate the media in the tooling, which improves the compaction of the media in the tooling and the extraction of the media from the tooling. Other implementations may be used for compaction and/or extraction of the media in the tooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis Longo
  • Methods of debonding a composite tooling
    Publication number: 20070006960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage using a debonding agent. In one implementation, isopropyl alcohol is applied to a tooling to break the cohesive bond between the tooling and the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Teufel, Curtis Longo
  • Methods of debonding a composite tooling
    Patent number: 7101452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage using a debonding agent. In one implementation, isopropyl alcohol is applied to a tooling to break the cohesive bond between the tooling and the fuselage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Teufel, Curtis Longo
  • Methods of debonding a composite tooling
    Publication number: 20050097719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage using a debonding agent. In one implementation, isopropyl alcohol is applied to a tooling to break the cohesive bond between the tooling and the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Teufel, Curtis Longo
  • Vibration apparatus and methods of vibration
    Publication number: 20050002269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of vibration for tooling in a structure, such as, for example, a fuselage. In one implementation, the tooling comprises at least two conductors that create a force to vibrate the media in the tooling, which improves the compaction of the media in the tooling and the extraction of the media from the tooling. Other implementations may be used for compaction and/or extraction of the media in the tooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Curtis Longo
  • Media removal apparatus and methods of removing media
    Publication number: 20040103918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods of removing media. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods of removing media from a tooling for a fuselage. In one implementation, the media removal apparatus uses an auger to dislodge the media, and a vacuum to remove the media. In another implementation the media removal apparatus uses an air pressure line to dislodge the media and a vacuum to remove the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Teufel, Curtis Longo