Patents by Inventor John C. Fish

John C. Fish 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).

  • Patent number: 7686608
    Abstract: A system for distributing a substance includes a chamber configured to accommodate a mold surface and an inlet port in the chamber. The substance is introduced into the chamber through the inlet port. Flexible tubing is coupled between the inlet port and a reservoir containing the substance. A pump is used to compress a portion of the flexible tubing to move the substance through the tubing and inject the substance into the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed-Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steven P. Slaughter, John C. Fish, Susan N. Clarkson
  • Patent number: 7258828
    Abstract: A method of joining two components utilizes a fibrous preform at the joint. The preform has two lateral portions and a longitudinally extending flow path. The preform is sandwiched between the two components and enclosed within a vacuum bag. Resin is introduced at an inlet of the flowpath while a vacuum pump creates a suction at an outlet end and along the lateral side edges. The flow path has greater permeability than the remaining portions of the preform, causing the resin to flow to the outlet end. When the resin reaches the outlet end, the suction at the outlet end is reduced, but the suction at the lateral edges remains without reduction to cause the resin to flow laterally into the preform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: John C. Fish
  • Patent number: 7147448
    Abstract: A system for controlling the deposit of liquid, gaseous, and/or particulate solid substances from a staging medium and method of making same is provided. The system comprises a distribution medium for receiving substances, and a containment layer adjacent to the substance distribution medium. The containment layer substantially prevents substance from entering the deposit area until the distribution medium is substantially filled with substance, thereby helping to prevent uneven deposits of the substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Slaughter, John C. Fish, Susan N. Clarkson
  • Publication number: 20040032062
    Abstract: A system for controlling the deposit of liquid, gaseous, and/or particulate solid substances from a staging medium and method of making same is provided. The system comprises a distribution medium for receiving substances, and a containment layer adjacent to the substance distribution medium. The containment layer substantially prevents substance from entering the deposit area until the distribution medium is substantially filled with substance, thereby helping to prevent uneven deposits of the substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Slaughter, John C. Fish
  • Patent number: 6630095
    Abstract: A method for fabricating fiber reinforced plastic structures includes a mold surface upon which can be supported a lay-up of one or more layers of a fibrous material, and over which can be placed a fluid impervious outer sheet with an inlet port and having its edges marginally sealed upon the mold surface to form a chamber. A vacuum outlet is connected to the chamber for drawing a vacuum there from. A resin distribution system is positioned between the lay-up and the fluid impervious sheet. The resin distribution system includes a resin distribution medium for receiving resin from the inlet port and a resin containment layer between the resin distribution medium and lay-up for preventing resin flowing from the resin distribution medium into the lay-up until the resin distribution medium is substantially filled with resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Slaughter, John C. Fish
  • Patent number: 6627142
    Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating fiber reinforced plastic structures is provided. The apparatus includes a mold surface upon which can be supported a lay-up of one or more layers of a fibrous material, and over which can be placed a fluid impervious outer sheet with an inlet port and having its edges marginally sealed upon the mold surface to form a chamber. A vacuum outlet is connected to the chamber for drawing a vacuum therefrom. A resin distribution system is positioned between the lay-up and the fluid impervious sheet. The resin distribution system includes a distribution sheet for receiving resin from the inlet port and at least one flat resin distribution line connected to the inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Slaughter, John C. Fish
  • Publication number: 20030025231
    Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating fiber reinforced plastic structures is disclosed. In detail, the apparatus includes a mold surface upon which can be supported a lay-up of one or more layers of a fibrous material, and over which can be placed a fluid impervious outer sheet with an inlet port and having its edges marginally sealed upon the mold surface to form a chamber. A vacuum outlet is connected to the chamber for drawing a vacuum therefrom. A resin distribution system is positioned between the lay-up and the fluid impervious sheet. The resin distribution system includes a distribution sheet for receiving resin from the inlet port and at least one flat resin distribution line connected to the inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Slaughter, John C. Fish
  • Publication number: 20030025232
    Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating fiber reinforced plastic structures is disclosed. In detail, the apparatus includes a mold surface upon which can be supported a lay-up of one or more layers of a fibrous material, and over which can be placed a fluid impervious outer sheet with an inlet port and having its edges marginally sealed upon the mold surface to form a chamber. A vacuum outlet is connected to the chamber for drawing a vacuum there from. A resin distribution is positioned between the lay-up and the fluid impervious sheet. The resin distribution system includes a resin distribution medium for receiving resin from the inlet port and a resin containment layer between the resin distribution medium and lay-up for preventing resin flowing from the resin distribution medium into the lay-up until the resin distribution medium is substantially filled with resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Slaughter, John C. Fish
  • Patent number: 6454251
    Abstract: A composite cord assembly is used to fabricate high performance structures. In one form the cord assembly is composed of an inner composition of structural fibrous material and an external cladding. Resin is impregnated into the fibrous material. The external cladding functions as a containment device for liquid resin material during the fabrication of structural parts. The cured resin surrounds the fibrous material, and provides support to the fibers, as well as load transfers between the fibers. In addition, the cord assembly may contain an inner core and other enhancements to promote resin flow through the assembly during the resin infusion/injection process used for part fabrication. Applications for composite cord assemblies of this type include composite coil springs, structural fencing, golf club shafts, fishing rods, and other products composed of structural rods and tubes of simple or complex shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: John C. Fish