Patents by Inventor Harlan L. Woods

Harlan L. Woods 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).

  • Composite preforms with groves for fibers and groves for off-gassing
    Patent number: 5431984
    Abstract: The invention is directed to composite preforms which comprise reinforcing fiber deposited in grooves pre-formed in a metal or ceramic foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Avco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven D. Keck, Harlan L. Woods
  • Method of manufacturing composites
    Patent number: 5427304
    Abstract: Methods for and preforms for making fiber reinforced composites are disclosed. According to the invention, preforms which allow composites to be machined are provided. Also, preforms with a uniform debulking ratio are provided with non-uniform fiber placement. In addition, methods of forming composites have less material waste and allow more than one composite to be consolidated at one time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Avco Corporation
    Inventors: Harlan L. Woods, Richard C. Lewis, Peter Nagy, Stephen A. Kraus
  • Composite preform and method of manufacturing fiber reinforced composite
    Patent number: 5337940
    Abstract: Methods for and preforms for making fiber reinforced composites are disclosed. According to the invention, preforms which allow composites to be machined are provided. Also, preforms with a uniform debulking ratio are provided with non-uniform fiber placement. In addition, methods of forming composites have less material waste and allow more than one composite to be consolidated at one time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Inventors: Harlan L. Woods, Richard C. Lewis, Peter Nagy, Stephen A. Kraus