Patents by Inventor Gerry M. Berard

Gerry M. Berard 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).

  • LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITES TUBES FOR HIGH PRESSURE AEROSPACE HYDRAULIC APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20190113158
    Abstract: A fluid conduit includes a first portion and a second portion disposed at least partially around the first portion. The first portion may include an extruded thermoplastic. The second portion may include a plurality of layers formed via fiber reinforced thermoplastic tape, tows, and/or fabric. The first portion and the second portion may be substantially rigid and may include concentric cylindrical cross-sections. The fiber reinforced thermoplastic tape, tows, and/or fabric may include nano-additives and/or micro-additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Zhou Zhou, Javed A. Mapkar, Richard M. de Luna, Anthony O'Meara, Gerry M. Berard