Patents by Inventor Derrick Wayne Lamm

Derrick Wayne Lamm 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).

  • Apparatus for manufacturing a flanged composite component and methods of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10358943
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flanged composite component is provided. The method includes coupling a composite structure to s first composite material. The method includes coupling a second composite material to the composite structure and placing a first expansion device within the composite structure. A forming element is coupled to at least one of the first composite material, the composite structure, and the second composite material against the mold. The method includes coupling a pressure element to the forming element to define a space among the mold, the forming element, and the pressure element. The method includes expanding the first expansion device to impart a force to the second composite material to move the second composite material away from the composite structure and into the space to facilitate forming a first flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bowden Kirkpatrick, Mark Ernest Vermilyea, Derrick Wayne Lamm, Melissa Ann Marie Bramell, David Louis Callahan, Jason Michael Seabrease
  • APPPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A FLANGED COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160281540
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flanged composite component is provided. The method includes coupling a composite structure to s first composite material. The method includes coupling a second composite material to the composite structure and placing a first expansion device within the composite structure. A forming element is coupled to at least one of the first composite material, the composite structure, and the second composite material against the mold. The method includes coupling a pressure element to the forming element to define a space among the mold, the forming element, and the pressure element. The method includes expanding the first expansion device to impart a force to the second composite material to move the second composite material away from the composite structure and into the space to facilitate forming a first flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Bowden KIRKPATRICK, Mark Ernest VERMILYEA, Derrick Wayne LAMM, Melissa Ann Marie BRAMELL, David Louis CALLAHAN, Jason Michael SEABREASE
  • Apparatus for manufacturing a flanged composite component and methods of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9248587
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flanged composite component is provided. The method includes coupling a composite structure to s first composite material. The method includes coupling a second composite material to the composite structure and placing a first expansion device within the composite structure. A forming element is coupled to at least one of the first composite material, the composite structure, and the second composite material against the mold. The method includes coupling a pressure element to the forming element to define a space among the mold, the forming element, and the pressure element. The method includes expanding the first expansion device to impart a force to the second composite material to move the second composite material away from the composite structure and into the space to facilitate forming a first flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bowden Kirkpatrick, Mark Ernest Vermilyea, Derrick Wayne Lamm, Melissa Ann Marie Bramell, David Louis Callahan, Jason Michael Seabrease
  • APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A FLANGED COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140010986
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flanged composite component is provided. The method includes coupling a composite structure to s first composite material. The method includes coupling a second composite material to the composite structure and placing a first expansion device within the composite structure. A forming element is coupled to at least one of the first composite material, the composite structure, and the second composite material against the mold. The method includes coupling a pressure element to the forming element to define a space among the mold, the forming element, and the pressure element. The method includes expanding the first expansion device to impart a force to the second composite material to move the second composite material away from the composite structure and into the space to facilitate forming a first flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Bowden Kirkpatrick, Mark Ernest Vermilyea, Derrick Wayne Lamm, Melissa Ann Marie Bramell, David Louis Callahan, Jason Michael Seabrease