Patents by Inventor Kevin P. Steck

Kevin P. Steck 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).

  • Process for reducing wrinkles in composite laminated structures
    Patent number: 8206526
    Abstract: A wrinkle control process for manufacturing a closed cross-sectional, composite laminate structure on a male tool cured under temperature and pressure. The process includes the step of creating a plurality of filled or unfilled depressions at strategic locations in the laminate prior to curing. The depressions are created by depression forming elements that have a predetermined size designed to create a depression in under plies, alone or combined with intensification techniques. The depressions may be left unfilled or be partially or completely filled. Depression forming elements are removed after cure or remain part of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventors: Claude Baril, Kevin P. Steck, Scott Saunders, Michael Davison, Maurice Guitton, Mike Myra, Troy Brake
  • Process for Reducing Wrinkles in Composite Laminated Structures
    Publication number: 20100043957
    Abstract: A wrinkle control process for manufacturing a closed cross-sectional, composite laminate structure on a male tool cured under temperature and pressure. The process includes the step of creating a plurality of filled or unfilled depressions at strategic locations in the laminate prior to curing. The depressions are created by depression forming elements that have a predetermined size designed to create a depression in under plies, alone or combined with intensification techniques. The depressions may be left unfilled or be partially or completely filled. Depression forming elements are removed after cure or remain part of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Claude Baril, Kevin P. Steck, Scott Saunders, Michael Davison, Maurice Guitton, Mike Myra, Troy Brake