Patents by Inventor David Brian

David Brian 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 structural member
    Patent number: 9987823
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite structural member including laying up a stack of fiber reinforced laminate plies, wherein at least one of the plies is laid up as discrete first and second ply portions, and the fibers of the second portion have a different characteristic from those of the first portion. Also, a composite structural member manufactured according to the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Eli Eli, David Brian, Enzo Cosentino, I, James Lloyd, Filipe Almeida, Christopher David Burleigh
  • COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBER
    Publication number: 20160046097
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite structural member including laying up a stack of fiber reinforced laminate plies, wherein at least one of the plies is laid up as discrete first and second ply portions, and the fibers of the second portion have a different characteristic from those of the first portion. Also, a composite structural member manufactured according to the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew ELI ELI, David BRIAN, Enzo COSENTINO, I, James LLOYD, Filipe ALMEIDA, Christopher David BURLEIGH, Daniel BUTLER
  • Composite structural member
    Patent number: 9168702
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite structural member (1), comprising the step of laying up a stack of fiber reinforced laminate plies (12), wherein at least one of the plies is laid up as discrete first (13) and second ply (14) portions, and the fibers of the second portion (14) have a different characteristic from those of the first portion (13). Also, a composite structural member (1) manufactured according to the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Eli-Eli, David Brian, Enzo Cosentino, James Lloyd, Filipe Almeida, Christopher David Burleigh
  • COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120308770
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite structural member (1), comprising the step of laying up a stack of fibre reinforced laminate plies (12), wherein at least one of the plies is laid up as discrete first (13) and second ply (14) portions, and the fibres of the second portion (14) have a different characteristic from those of the first portion (13). Also, a composite structural member (1) manufactured according to the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew Eli-Eli, David Brian, Enzo Cosentino, James Lloyd, Filipe Almeida, Christopher David Burleigh
  • Mechanical nut and stud removal tool
    Patent number: 6807880
    Abstract: The invention concerns a tool for removing fastening members, such as nuts and studs. The tool comprises an elongate body member (30) with first and second ends, the first end having means (31′) for deforming an end face of the fastening member to provide an area of purchase thereon; and means (44) to cause rotation of the fastening member to unscrew the fastening member from the structure. Also within the scope of the present invention is a locating means (38′) for locating the first end of the body member (30′) with respect to the end face of the fastening member as well as a method for enabling removal of fastening members by action upon an end face of a fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventors: Ronnie Brian, David Brian