Patents by Inventor Jennifer Laura McDonald

Jennifer Laura McDonald 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).

  • Armour
    Patent number: 9010229
    Abstract: There is disclosed armor having an outer metallic layer, an inner fiber composite layer, and a supporting framework between the inner and outer layers. The supporting framework can include projections from the outer layer arranged to mechanically interlock with the fibers of the fiber composite, and can be arranged to provide an open region between the inner and outer layers that can be filled with a functional filler material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: BAE Systems PLC
    Inventors: Jennifer Laura McDonald, David Baker, Amir Rezai
  • ARMOUR
    Publication number: 20120216670
    Abstract: There is disclosed armour having an outer metallic layer, an inner fibre composite layer, and a supporting framework between the inner and outer layers. The supporting framework can include projections from the outer layer arranged to mechanically interlock with the fibres of the fibre composite, and can be arranged to provide an open region between the inner and outer layers that can be filled with a functional filler material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Jennifer Laura McDonald, David Baker, Amir Rezai
  • Direct write and additive manufacturing processes
    Patent number: 8177348
    Abstract: A Direct Write method of forming components on a substrate by deposition of ink by thermally curing the ink in situ, which method overcomes the need for curing by placing the substrate in an oven. The curing is performed in an exemplary embodiment using an induction coil (6) through which an oscillating current is passed. The coil (6) is placed above the region in which Direct Write ink has been deposited. The oscillating current induces eddy currents in the ink to cause heating of the ink and thus fix the ink by curing, sintering etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Jagjit Sidhu, Jennifer Laura McDonald
  • METHODS OF FABRICATING STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20100207299
    Abstract: A method of fabricating structural elements on the surface of a component is provided. The structural elements are configured to modify flow of a fluid passing over the surface. Conveniently, the fabrication is performed using a Direct Write technique. A three dimensional element is formed by depositing material on the surface, and subsequently curing the deposited material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Jagjit Sidhu, Jennifer Laura McDonald, Sandeep Sunil Pravin Raja
  • Direct Write and Additive Manufacturing Processes
    Publication number: 20100171792
    Abstract: A Direct Write method of forming components on a substrate by deposition of ink by thermally curing the ink in situ, which method overcomes the need for curing by placing the substrate in an oven. The curing is performed in an exemplary embodiment using an induction coil (6) through which an oscillating current is passed. The coil (6) is placed above the region in which Direct Write ink has been deposited. The oscillating current induces eddy currents in the ink to cause heating of the ink and thus fix the ink by curing, sintering etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Jagjit Sidhu, Jennifer Laura McDonald