Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Fouts, III

Kenneth A. Fouts, III 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).

  • Honeycomb facesheet material and honeycomb made therewith
    Patent number: 4833029
    Abstract: A honeycomb facesheet material, and honeycomb made therewith, wherein the facesheet includes a layer of graphite paper bonded to a layer of graphite cloth, woven from widely spaced graphite fibers. The facesheet is impregnated with an epoxy resin during manufacture, and the facesheet is bonded to an open end of the honeycomb under elevated pressure and temperature to effect curing of the epoxy resin. The graphite paper supports the layer of graphite cloth during handling to prevent misalignment of the fibers, and also effects a widely distributed bond between the fibers and the underlying honeycomb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Preston S. DuPont, Robert E. Ritter, Brian A. McGrath, Brent G. Schaffer, Kenneth A. Fouts, III