Patents by Inventor Darren L. Syverson

Darren L. Syverson 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).

  • System and method for processing composite material
    Patent number: 10919240
    Abstract: An example system for processing composite material includes a cure tool, a source of pressurized gas, and a vacuum bag forming an enclosed volume between the cure tool and the vacuum bag. The system further includes composite material positioned on the cure tool within the enclosed volume. The source of pressurized gas is configured to inflate the vacuum bag, thereby moving a portion of the vacuum bag away from the cure tool and the composite material. An example method includes placing composite material onto a cure tool, placing a vacuum bag over the composite material and the cure tool to form an enclosed volume between the cure tool and the vacuum bag, processing the composite material while the composite material is within the enclosed volume, and inflating the vacuum bag to move a portion of the vacuum bag away from the cure tool and the composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel M. Rotter, Brad A. Coxon, Patrick J. Shephard, Nicholas W. Deyo, Darren L. Syverson, Aleksandr A. Khomyak, Martin P. Fritzgerald, Erik M. Brazil, Harrison B. Lockhart, III
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING COMPOSITE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20190255786
    Abstract: An example system for processing composite material includes a cure tool, a source of pressurized gas, and a vacuum bag forming an enclosed volume between the cure tool and the vacuum bag. The system further includes composite material positioned on the cure tool within the enclosed volume. The source of pressurized gas is configured to inflate the vacuum bag, thereby moving a portion of the vacuum bag away from the cure tool and the composite material. An example method includes placing composite material onto a cure tool, placing a vacuum bag over the composite material and the cure tool to form an enclosed volume between the cure tool and the vacuum bag, processing the composite material while the composite material is within the enclosed volume, and inflating the vacuum bag to move a portion of the vacuum bag away from the cure tool and the composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel M. Rotter, Brad A. Coxon, Patrick J. Shephard, Nicholas W. Deyo, Darren L. Syverson, Aleksandr A. Khomyak, Martin P. Fritzgerald, Erik M. Brazil, Harrison B. Lockhart, III