Patents by Inventor Guillermo HERNÁIZ LÓPEZ
Guillermo HERNÁIZ LÓPEZ 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).
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Patent number: 11845531Abstract: A fireproof and thermal insulator product (1) including an Alkaline Earth Silicate (AES) material (2), and at least one of the following: a liquid barrier film (5), an FRP (Fiber Reinforcement Plastic) layer (4), cork (3), wherein the liquid barrier film (5) and the FRP layer (4) are staked onto the AES material (2), and wherein the cork (3) material is also staked onto the AES material (2) or embedded into said AES material (2) in where said cork (3) is configured as a plurality of strips performing a grid structure infilled with the AES material (2).Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.Inventors: Manuel Kempf, Asuncion Butragueno-Martinez, Jorge Ballestero Méndez, Fernando Iniesta Lozano, Guillermo Hernaiz Lopez, Pablo Vazquez Sanchez, Alberto Arana Hidalgo, Jesus Javier Vazquez Castro
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Publication number: 20230035247Abstract: A hydrogen tank for aircraft, including an inner vessel configured to contain hydrogen, first and second outer jacket domes having a semi-spherical shape and first L-shaped ends, a first cylindrical outer jacket established on top of the first and second outer jacket domes, a second cylindrical outer jacket established in the bottom of the first and second outer jacket domes. The first and second cylindrical outer jackets include second L-shaped ends. The first and second L-shaped ends form L-shaped junctions to attach the first and second outer jacket domes to the first and second cylindrical outer jackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Guillermo HERNAIZ LOPEZ, Jorge BALLESTERO MÉNDEZ, Jesus Javier VAZQUEZ CASTRO, Ana FERNANDEZ RAMIREZ
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Patent number: 11446872Abstract: A method for manufacturing a part layer-upon-layer using Additive Manufacturing technology, the method including: printing the part together with an elastomeric enclosure shaped thereto leaving a gap free of material therebetween, the elastomeric enclosure including at least one opening; heating the ensemble of the printed part and elastomeric enclosure or keeping an operating printing temperature; applying vacuum by the at least one opening of the elastomeric enclosure so that the elastomeric enclosure deflates thus exerting pressure to the printed part; and maintaining the printed part under vacuum and heat during a predefined time.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Airbus Operations SLInventors: Alvaro Jara Rodelgo, Alfonso Parra Rubio, Guillermo Hernaiz Lopez, Pablo Vazquez Sanchez, Enrique Guinaldo Fernandez
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Publication number: 20220184857Abstract: Methods for recycling plastic Nylon 6,6 from vacuum bags to obtain filaments or powder for 3D printing processes. The method to obtain filaments includes a step of providing used Nylon 6,6 vacuum bags, a quality control step to check the status of the used vacuum bags, a step to form smaller parts, such as smaller pieces or pellets, from the used vacuum bags, quality control step to check the status of the smaller pieces or the pellets, an extrusion step wherein the smaller pieces or the pellets are introduced into an extruder, where they are melted, and the molten mixture is cooled and expelled through the die of the extruder to produce the recycled filaments, and a winding step wherein the recycled filaments that go out of the extruder are rolled up in coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Enrique GUINALDO FERNÁNDEZ, Tamara BLANCO VARELA, Guillermo HERNÁIZ LÓPEZ, José SÁNCHEZ GÓMEZ
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Patent number: 11225015Abstract: A method for manufacturing, layer-upon-layer, an integral composite aeronautical structure, wherein the method comprises: (a) providing an additive manufacturing tool comprising a depositing mold shaping an aerodynamic surface and at least one head configured to be moved over the depositing mold and to deposit fibrous material reinforcement and/or meltable material; (b) depositing fibrous material reinforcement embedded within meltable material onto the depositing mold, at least one layer of a lower aerodynamic face-sheet being built thereby; (c) depositing meltable material onto at least a portion of the outer layer of the lower aerodynamic face-sheet, at least one layer of core structure being built thereby; and (d) depositing fibrous material reinforcement embedded within meltable material onto at least the outer layer of the core structure, at least one layer of an upper aerodynamic face-sheet being built thereby; wherein steps (b), (c) and (d) are performed using Additive Manufacturing technology.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Airbus Operations S.L.U.Inventors: Francisco Javier Honorato Ruiz, Enrique Guinaldo Fernández, Carlos García Nieto, Guillermo Hernáiz López, Jesús Javier Vázquez Castro, Diego Lastra Gil, Iker Vélez De Mendizábal Alonso, Alberto Arana Hidalgo
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Publication number: 20210299947Abstract: A method for manufacturing a part layer-upon-layer using Additive Manufacturing technology suitable for structural applications. The method includes selectively depositing at least a first type filament and a second type filament, wherein the second type filament differs from the first type filament at least in the cross-sectional dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Asuncion BUTRAGUENO-MARTINEZ, Guillermo HERNAIZ LOPEZ, Jose SANCHEZ-GOMEZ
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Publication number: 20210276258Abstract: A method for manufacturing a part layer-upon-layer using Additive Manufacturing technology, the method including: printing the part together with an elastomeric enclosure shaped thereto leaving a gap free of material therebetween, the elastomeric enclosure including at least one opening; heating the ensemble of the printed part and elastomeric enclosure or keeping an operating printing temperature; applying vacuum by the at least one opening of the elastomeric enclosure so that the elastomeric enclosure deflates thus exerting pressure to the printed part; and maintaining the printed part under vacuum and heat during a predefined time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Alvaro JARA RODELGO, Alfonso PARRA RUBIO, Guillermo HERNAIZ LOPEZ, Pablo VAZQUEZ SANCHEZ, Enrique GUINALDO FERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 11084212Abstract: An impression chamber (1) for a 3D printer (6) adapted to receive a high performance plastic filament (19) and including a print head (7) and a printing bed (8), wherein the impression chamber (1) includes a thermally insulated plate (2) and a polyimide film (3) attached to the plate (2) for delimiting a printing space (20). The plate (2) is dimensioned to have a surface (2a) equal or larger than the major surface of the piece (5) to be printed, and the film (3) is dimensioned to surround the printing bed (8). The plate (2) is provided with a first through-hole (15) for allowing the passage of at least part of the print head (7), so that the plate (2) is moved by the movement of the print head (7) and the film (3) is dragged by said movement providing a flexible impression chamber (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Inventors: Bernardo Lopez Romano, Enrique Guinaldo Fernandez, Alvaro Jara Rodelgo, Guillermo Hernaiz Lopez, Alejandro Pico Bolaño, Fernando Garcia Mostoles
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Publication number: 20210147062Abstract: A fireproof and thermal insulator product (1) including an Alkaline Earth Silicate (AES) material (2), and at least one of the following: a liquid barrier film (5), an FRP (Fiber Reinforcement Plastic) layer (4), cork (3), wherein the liquid barrier film (5) and the FRP layer (4) are staked onto the AES material (2), and wherein the cork (3) material is also staked onto the AES material (2) or embedded into said AES material (2) in where said cork (3) is configured as a plurality of strips performing a grid structure infilled with the AES material (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Manuel KEMPF, Asuncion BUTRAGUENO-MARTINEZ, Jorge BALLESTERO MÉNDEZ, Fernando INIESTA LOZANO, Guillermo HERNAIZ LOPEZ, Pablo VAZQUEZ SANCHEZ, Alberto ARANA HIDALGO, Jesus Javier VAZQUEZ CASTRO
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Publication number: 20210147063Abstract: A fireproof and thermal insulator product which includes a honey-comb core infilled with Alkaline Earth Silicate material. The material of the honey-comb core can be metallic or polymeric. The product may further include a FRP layer, and/or a liquid barrier film, preferably being of thermoplastic material. An adhesive layer may be further deposited between the layer of honey-comb core infilled with AES and the layer of FRP.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Manuel KEMPF, Asuncion BUTRAGUENO-MARTINEZ, Jorge BALLESTERO MÉNDEZ, Fernando INIESTA LOZANO, Guillermo HERNAIZ LOPEZ, Javier GUERRERO MARTÍN, Alberto ARANA HIDALGO, Jesus Javier VAZQUEZ CASTRO
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Publication number: 20210138722Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system including: a printing bed (3) where a printed material is deposited to form an object (1), a bobbin (4) configured to hold a filament (2) of thermoplastic material reinforced with a continuous electrically conductive element, a printing head (5) fed by the bobbin (4) and configured to deposit, e.g., print, the filament on the printing bed (3) to form an object and first and second electrodes (7, 8) connected to a power supply (6), wherein the first electrode (7) is connected to the printing bed (3), and the second electrode (8) is connected to the filament, wherein an electric circuit is created through the continuous conductive element in the filament to heat the printed material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Asuncion BUTRAGUENO-MARTINEZ, Guillermo HERNAIZ LOPEZ, Jose SANCHEZ GOMEZ
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Publication number: 20200114620Abstract: A fireproof and thermal insulator product, which comprises a material combination of an Earth Silicate material, and alumina, such that the alumina is bonded onto the Earth Silicate material or is diffused inside the Earth Silicate material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Olivier BARBARA, Diego GARCIA MARTIN, Guillermo HERNAIZ LOPEZ, Tamara BLANCO VARELA, Jesus Javier VAZQUEZ CASTRO
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Publication number: 20190217536Abstract: A method for manufacturing, layer-upon-layer, an integral composite aeronautical structure, wherein the method comprises: (a) providing an additive manufacturing tool comprising a depositing mold shaping an aerodynamic surface and at least one head configured to be moved over the depositing mold and to deposit fibrous material reinforcement and/or meltable material; (b) depositing fibrous material reinforcement embedded within meltable material onto the depositing mold, at least one layer of a lower aerodynamic face-sheet being built thereby; (c) depositing meltable material onto at least a portion of the outer layer of the lower aerodynamic face-sheet, at least one layer of core structure being built thereby; and (d) depositing fibrous material reinforcement embedded within meltable material onto at least the outer layer of the core structure, at least one layer of an upper aerodynamic face-sheet being built thereby; wherein steps (b), (c) and (d) are performed using Additive Manufacturing technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Francisco Javier HONORATO RUIZ, Enrique GUINALDO FERNÁNDEZ, Carlos GARCÍA NIETO, Guillermo HERNÁIZ LÓPEZ, Jesús Javier VÁZQUEZ CASTRO, Diego LASTRA GIL, Iker VÉLEZ DE MENDIZÁBAL ALONSO, Alberto ARANA HIDALGO
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Publication number: 20190184639Abstract: An impression chamber (1) for a 3D printer (6) adapted to receive a high performance plastic filament (19) and including a print head (7) and a printing bed (8), wherein the impression chamber (1) includes a thermally insulated plate (2) and a polyimide film (3) attached to the plate (2) for delimiting a printing space (20). The plate (2) is dimensioned to have a surface (2a) equal or larger than the major surface of the piece (5) to be printed, and the film (3) is dimensioned to surround the printing bed (8). The plate (2) is provided with a first through-hole (15) for allowing the passage of at least part of the print head (7), so that the plate (2) is moved by the movement of the print head (7) and the film (3) is dragged by said movement providing a flexible impression chamber (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Bernardo LOPEZ ROMANO, Enrique GUINALDO FERNANDEZ - SALAMANCA, Alvaro JARA RODELGO, Guillermo HERNAIZ LOPEZ, Alejandro PICO BOLAÑO, Fernando GARCIA MOSTOLES