Patents by Inventor Jacques André

Jacques André 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 preparing composite structures and consumable assembly therefor
    Patent number: 9878503
    Abstract: Methods, a consumable assembly, and a tool for preparing a composite structure from a laminate disposed on a surface of a mold. The method involves preparing consumable materials, such as a breather sheet and a vacuum bag, and preparing an inflatable tool, outside of the mold. These prepared consumable materials and the inflatable tool are then inserted into the mold, and the inflatable tool is inserted into a folded assembly of the breather and vacuum bag. Once inserted into the mold, the inflatable tool is inflated, which deploys the consumable materials against the laminate. A vacuum can be generated, which maintains the deployed consumable materials against the laminate. This can be done for many hours. Finally, the laminate is cured inside the mold so as to form the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Alain Charbonneau, Jérôme Ferland, Jacques André, Jose Alberto Urbiola
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND CONSUMABLE ASSEMBLY THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20160059499
    Abstract: Methods, a consumable assembly, and a tool for preparing a composite structure from a laminate disposed on a surface of a mold. The method involves preparing consumable materials, such as a breather sheet and a vacuum bag, and preparing an inflatable tool, outside of the mold. These prepared consumable materials and the inflatable tool are then inserted into the mold, and the inflatable tool is inserted into a folded assembly of the breather and vacuum bag. Once inserted into the mold, the inflatable tool is inflated, which deploys the consumable materials against the laminate. A vacuum can be generated, which maintains the deployed consumable materials against the laminate. This can be done for many hours. Finally, the laminate is cured inside the mold so as to form the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Alain CHARBONNEAU, Jérôme FERLAND, Royal THERIEN, Jacques André, Jose Alberto URBIOLA