Patents by Inventor Joshua P. Tyndall

Joshua P. Tyndall 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 of making joint for structure
    Patent number: 10875256
    Abstract: A method of making a joint for a structure comprises forming a thermoplastic filler, applying an uncured first thermoset layer into direct contact with the thermoplastic filler, applying an uncured second thermoset layer into direct contact with the thermoplastic filler, and applying an uncured third thermoset layer into direct contact with the thermoplastic filler. The method additionally comprises curing the uncured first thermoset layer, the uncured second thermoset layer, and the uncured third thermoset layer at a temperature below a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material to form a cured first thermoset layer, a cured second thermoset layer, and a cured third thermoset layer and bonding together the cured first thermoset layer, the cured second thermoset layer, the cured third thermoset layer, and the thermoplastic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Z. Forston, Christopher G. Harris, Joshua P. Tyndall, Hyukbong Kwon, Carolyn Schmidt
  • Pre-formed thermoplastic filler for thermoset structure
    Patent number: 10144203
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first thermoset layer that includes a first fibrous material embedded in a first thermoset matrix. The apparatus also includes a second thermoset layer that includes a second fibrous material embedded in a second thermoset matrix. The second thermoset layer is coupled to the first thermoset layer to form a joint. Further, a gap is defined between the first thermoset layer and the second thermoset layer. The apparatus also includes a thermoplastic filler that is made from a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic filler is positioned within the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Z. Forston, Christopher G. Harris, Joshua P. Tyndall, Hyukbong Kwon, Carolyn Schmidt
  • PRE-FORMED THERMOPLASTIC FILLER FOR THERMOSET STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180126711
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first thermoset layer that includes a first fibrous material embedded in a first thermoset matrix. The apparatus also includes a second thermoset layer that includes a second fibrous material embedded in a second thermoset matrix. The second thermoset layer is coupled to the first thermoset layer to form a joint. Further, a gap is defined between the first thermoset layer and the second thermoset layer. The apparatus also includes a thermoplastic filler that is made from a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic filler is positioned within the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Gabriel Z. Forston, Christopher G. Harris, Joshua P. Tyndall, Hyukbong Kwon, Carolyn Schmidt
  • PRE-FORMED THERMOPLASTIC FILLER FOR THERMOSET STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20150099096
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first thermoset layer that includes a first fibrous material embedded in a first thermoset matrix. The apparatus also includes a second thermoset layer that includes a second fibrous material embedded in a second thermoset matrix. The second thermoset layer is coupled to the first thermoset layer to form a joint. Further, a gap is defined between the first thermoset layer and the second thermoset layer. The apparatus also includes a thermoplastic filler that is made from a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic filler is positioned within the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Gabriel Z. Forston, Christopher G. Harris, Joshua P. Tyndall, Hyukbong Kwon, Carolyn Schmidt