Patents by Inventor GangaRao V. S. Hota

GangaRao V. S. Hota 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).

  • Patent number: 6591567
    Abstract: A modular fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) module that interlocks with other similarly designed modules. Specifically, each FRP module has a female, receiver, end and a male, inserter, end such that the inserter of a first FRP module interlocks with, or “snaps into” or “slids into,” a receiver of an adjacent second FRP module. Once interlocked, the two connected FRP modules are further secured by either adhesive and/or thermal connections. An FRP module is made of multiple layers of multi-axial fiber reinforcement and a resin matrix, the layers being continuous throughout the entire shape of the module. An overlay may be placed over the top face of one or more FRP modules joined together to provide a uniform surface. In addition, one or more exterior FRP composite laminates, grids, plates or fabrics may be bonded continuously to the top face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: West Virginia University
    Inventors: GangaRao V. S. Hota, Siva Ram V. Hota
  • Patent number: 6544624
    Abstract: A modular fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite deck module having one or more hexagonal components and one or more double trapezoidal components. A hexagonal component is a hexagonal cell with all sides being of equal length and forming a hexagonal space. A double trapezoidal component has a top side, a bottom side, a first trapezoid having a first top and a first bottom, and a second trapezoid having a second top and a second bottom. The first and second trapezoidal components are of equal dimensions and configured such that the first trapezoid is inverted resulting in the first top of the first trapezoid is adjacent to the second top of the second trapezoid, thereby creating a center seam and an extensive bonding surface. The double trapezoidal and hexagonal components are made of multiple layers of multi-axial fiber reinforcement and a resin matrix, the layers being continuous throughout the entire shape of the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: West Virginia University Research Corp.
    Inventors: Roberto A. Lopez-Anido, GangaRao V. S. Hota, Ever J. Barbero
  • Patent number: 6455131
    Abstract: A modular fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite deck module having one or more hexagonal components and one or more double trapezoidal components. A hexagonal component is a hexagonal cell with all sides being of equal length and forming a hexagonal space. A double trapezoidal component has a top side, a bottom side, a first trapezoid having a first top and a first bottom, and a second trapezoid having a second top and a second bottom. The first and second trapezoidal components are of equal dimensions and configured such that the first trapezoid is inverted resulting in the first top of the first trapezoid is adjacent to the second top of the second trapezoid, thereby creating a center seam and an extensive bonding surface. The double trapezoidal and hexagonal components are made of multiple layers of multi-axial fiber reinforcement and a resin matrix, the layers being continuous throughout the entire shape of the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: West Virginia University
    Inventors: Roberto A. Lopez-Anido, GangaRao V. S. Hota, Ever J. Barbero
  • Publication number: 20020062607
    Abstract: A modular fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) module that interlocks with other similarly designed modules. Specifically, each FRP module has a female, receiver, end and a male, inserter, end such that the inserter of a first FRP module interlocks with, or “snaps into” or “slids into,” a receiver of an adjacent second FRP module. Once interlocked, the two connected FRP modules are further secured by either adhesive and/or thermal connections. An FRP module is made of multiple layers of multi-axial fiber reinforcement and a resin matrix, the layers being continuous throughout the entire shape of the module. An overlay may be placed over the top face of one or more FRP modules joined together to provide a uniform surface. In addition, one or more exterior FRP composite laminates, grids, plates or fabrics may be bonded continuously to the top face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: GangaRao V.S. Hota, Siva Ram V. Hota
  • Publication number: 20010036535
    Abstract: A modular fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite deck module having one or more hexagonal components and one or more double trapezoidal components. A hexagonal component is a hexagonal cell with all sides being of equal length and forming a hexagonal space. A double trapezoidal component has a top side, a bottom side, a first trapezoid having a first top and a first bottom, and a second trapezoid having a second top and a second bottom. The first and second trapezoidal components are of equal dimensions and configured such that the first trapezoid is inverted resulting in the first top of the first trapezoid is adjacent to the second top of the second trapezoid, thereby creating a center seam and an extensive bonding surface. The double trapezoidal and hexagonal components are made of multiple layers of multi-axial fiber reinforcement and a resin matrix, the layers being continuous throughout the entire shape of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: ROBERTO A. LOPEZ-ANIDO, GANGARAO V.S. HOTA, EVER J. BARBERO
  • Patent number: 6309732
    Abstract: A modular fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite structural panel component for structural support systems having a plurality of cells adjacently connected forming a top side, a bottom side, a first edge side and a second edge side. Each cell is defined by at least four sides, wherein at least two adjacent sides intersect at an obtuse angle resulting in the first edge side and the second edge side providing a means for joining two panel components and having an extensive bonding surface. A structural panel component is comprised of a plurality of layers of multi-axial fiber reinforcement, e.g., multi-axial fabrics, mats, woven cloth and unidirectional rovings, and a resin matrix, and the layers are continuous throughout the shape of the cells and a structural panel component. The structural panel component is manufactured using the Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding or pultrusion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventors: Roberto A. Lopez-Anido, GangaRao V. S. Hota