Patents by Inventor Gerard J. Schoeb

Gerard J. Schoeb 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).

  • Honeycomb fabrication
    Patent number: 5792295
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming honeycomb structure from a plurality of substrate layers. The layers are bonded together by spaced, parallel, solid node strips of thermoplastic material pressed and heated above the softening temperature to bond to the substrate surfaces and form a block. After cooling, the block is expanded into a honeycomb structure. Alternatively, the solid node strips can be placed on the spaced raised crests of corrugated layers of substrate, and successive layers bonded together by pressure and sufficient heat between the crests of one layer and the corresponding depression of the successive layer, to elevate the node strips above the softening temperature. Several alternative methods and apparatuses for achieving the result are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Plascore, Inc.
    Inventors: Fritz Huebner, Gerard J. Schoeb
  • Apparatus for making honeycomb from substrates and node strips
    Patent number: 5746879
    Abstract: Apparatus for forming honeycomb structure from a plurality of substrate layers. The layers are bonded together by spaced, parallel, solid node strips of thermoplastic material pressed and heated above the softening temperature to bond to the substrate surfaces and form a block. Several alternative apparatuses are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Plascore, Inc.
    Inventors: Fritz Huebner, Gerard J. Schoeb
  • Honeycomb fabrication
    Patent number: 5670001
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming honeycomb structure from a plurality of substrate layers. The layers are bonded together by spaced, parallel, solid node strips of thermoplastic material pressed and heated above the softening temperature to bond to the substrate surfaces and form a block. After cooling, the block is expanded into a honeycomb structure.Alternatively, the solid node strips can be placed on the spaced raised crests of corrugated layers of substrate, and successive layers bonded together by pressure and sufficient heat between the crests of one layer and the corresponding depression of the successive layer, to elevate the node strips above the softening temperature.Several alternative methods and apparatuses for achieving the result are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Plascore, Inc.
    Inventors: Fritz Huebner, Gerard J. Schoeb