Patents by Inventor David A. Fucci

David A. Fucci 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).

  • Device for compressing a composite radius
    Patent number: 9427899
    Abstract: A bow wave in a composite laminate generated during part consolidation is reduced by transmitting atmospheric pressure loads to a region of the part having low compaction pressure due to bridging of a vacuum bag at an edge of the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, David A. Fucci
  • DEVICE FOR COMPRESSING A COMPOSITE RADIUS
    Publication number: 20160176080
    Abstract: A bow wave in a composite laminate generated during part consolidation is reduced by transmitting atmospheric pressure loads to a region of the part having low compaction pressure due to bridging of a vacuum bag at an edge of the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, David A. Fucci
  • Method and device for compressing a composite radius
    Patent number: 8961732
    Abstract: A bow wave in a composite laminate generated during part consolidation is reduced by transmitting atmospheric pressure loads to a region of the part having low compaction pressure due to bridging of a vacuum bag at an edge of the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, David A. Fucci
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMPRESSING A COMPOSITE RADIUS
    Publication number: 20120168071
    Abstract: A bow wave in a composite laminate generated during part consolidation is reduced by transmitting atmospheric pressure loads to a region of the part having low compaction pressure due to bridging of a vacuum bag at an edge of the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: THOMAS J. KENNEDY, David A. Fucci