Patents by Inventor Gordon Bourland, Jr.

Gordon Bourland, Jr. 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).

  • Method for installing a septum in honeycomb core
    Patent number: 4594120
    Abstract: In a method of installing a septum (18) at a desired depth within a section of honeycomb core (12) for use in a sound attenuation panels, the septum is sandwiched between two layers (20, 24) of support material having a melting temperature intermediate between the fusing and curing temperatures of the septum material. The honeycomb core (12) is pressed into supporting materials and septum to segment and position the septum (18) therein, after which the resultant assembly is heated sufficiently to allow the septum to fuse and adhere to the honeycomb core. The resultant assembly is then heated sufficiently to melt the support material and allow it to be drained away, leaving the segmented septum (18) in place within the honeycomb core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Assignee: LTV Aerospace and Defense Company
    Inventors: Gordon Bourland, Jr., Howard M. Price
  • Honeycomb structure
    Patent number: 4475624
    Abstract: A septum (18) is installed at a desired depth within a section of honeycomb core (12) for use in a sound attenuation panels, the septum is sandwiched between two layers (20, 24) of support material having a melting temperature intermediate between the fusing and curing temperatures of the septum material. The honeycomb core (12) is pressed into supporting materials and septum to segment and position the septum (18) therein, after which the resultant assembly is heated sufficiently to allow the septum to fuse and adhere to the honeycomb core. The resultant assembly is then heated sufficiently to melt the support material and allow it to be drained away, leaving the segmented septum (18) in place within the honeycomb core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1984
    Assignee: LTV Aerospace and Defense Company
    Inventors: Gordon Bourland, Jr., Howard M. Price