Patents by Inventor Janet Mary Layng

Janet Mary Layng 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 and apparatus for microwave and convection composite curing
    Patent number: 9457494
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for curing a composite laminate. The apparatus comprising an electromagnetic radiation source creating electromagnetic microwave energy in an enclosed volume and a heating source for providing a convective airflow in the enclosed volume. A composite laminate assembly comprising a composite laminate is placed in the enclosed volume, wherein the composite laminate of the composite laminate assembly is cured by both the electromagnetic microwave energy created by the electromagnetic radiation source, and the convective airflow provided by the heating source. A vacuum bag may be placed over the composite laminate assembly. A source may be activated such that a vacuum within the vacuum bag is created according to design specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Moushumi Shome, Janet Mary Layng, Waeil M. Ashmawi, Sahrudine Apdalhaliem
  • Method and Apparatus for Microwave and Convection Composite Curing
    Publication number: 20160067888
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for curing a composite laminate. The apparatus comprising an electromagnetic radiation source creating electromagnetic microwave energy in an enclosed volume and a heating source for providing a convective airflow in the enclosed volume. A composite laminate assembly comprising a composite laminate is placed in the enclosed volume, wherein the composite laminate of the composite laminate assembly is cured by both the electromagnetic microwave energy created by the electromagnetic radiation source, and the convective airflow provided by the heating source. A vacuum bag may be placed over the composite laminate assembly. A source may be activated such that a vacuum within the vacuum bag is created according to design specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Moushumi Shome, Janet Mary Layng, Waeil M. Ashmawi, Sahrudine Apdalhaliem