Patents by Inventor Ian C. Derx

Ian C. Derx 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 aerostructure with integrated heating element
    Patent number: 11952131
    Abstract: A heated composite structure and a method for forming a heated composite structure. The structure includes carbon fibers embedded within a thermoplastic matrix. The carbon fibers are connected with first and second electrodes that are configured to be connected with an electric source such that applying current to the electrodes causes current to flow through the embedded carbon fibers to provide resistive heating sufficient to heat the composite structure to impede formation of ice on the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: QARBON AEROSPACE (FOUNDATION), LLC
    Inventors: Kyle B. Hardman, Mark A. Calder, Ian C. Derx
  • COMPOSITE AEROSTRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED HEATING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20230182906
    Abstract: A heated composite structure and a method for forming a heated composite structure. The structure includes carbon fibers embedded within a thermoplastic matrix. The carbon fibers are connected with first and second electrodes that are configured to be connected with an electric source such that applying current to the electrodes causes current to flow through the embedded carbon fibers to provide resistive heating sufficient to heat the composite structure to impede formation of ice on the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle B. Hardman, Mark A. Calder, Ian C. Derx
  • Composite aerostructure with integrated heating element
    Patent number: 11577845
    Abstract: A heated composite structure and a method for forming a heated composite structure. The structure includes carbon fibers embedded within a thermoplastic matrix. The carbon fibers are connected with first and second electrodes that are configured to be connected with an electric source such that applying current to the electrodes causes current to flow through the embedded carbon fibers to provide resistive heating sufficient to heat the composite structure to impede formation of ice on the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: QARBON AEROSPACE (FOUNDATION), LLC
    Inventors: Kyle B. Hardman, Mark A. Calder, Ian C. Derx
  • COMPOSITE AEROSTRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED HEATING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20200002010
    Abstract: A heated composite structure and a method for forming a heated composite structure. The structure includes carbon fibers embedded within a thermoplastic matrix. The carbon fibers are connected with first and second electrodes that are configured to be connected with an electric source such that applying current to the electrodes causes current to flow through the embedded carbon fibers to provide resistive heating sufficient to heat the composite structure to impede formation of ice on the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kyle B. Hardman, Mark A. Calder, Ian C. Derx
  • Composite aerostructure with integrated heating element
    Patent number: 10457405
    Abstract: A heated composite structure and a method for forming a heated composite structure. The structure includes carbon fibers embedded within a thermoplastic matrix. The carbon fibers are connected with first and second electrodes that are configured to be connected with an electric source such that applying current to the electrodes causes current to flow through the embedded carbon fibers to provide resistive heating sufficient to heat the composite structure to impede formation of ice on the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: TRIUMPH AEROSTRUCTURES, LLC.
    Inventors: Kyle B. Hardman, Mark A. Calder, Ian C. Derx
  • COMPOSITE AEROSTRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED HEATING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20190322375
    Abstract: A heated composite structure and a method for forming a heated composite structure. The structure includes carbon fibers embedded within a thermoplastic matrix. The carbon fibers are connected with first and second electrodes that are configured to be connected with an electric source such that applying current to the electrodes causes current to flow through the embedded carbon fibers to provide resistive heating sufficient to heat the composite structure to impede formation of ice on the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle B. Hardman, Mark A. Calder, Ian C. Derx