Patents by Inventor Kim E. Peterson
Kim E. Peterson 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).
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Patent number: 11959046Abstract: A method of creating a protective coating on an alkali metal hydroxide-containing solid is provided. The method includes providing carbon dioxide to an alkali metal hydroxide-containing solid and allowing the alkali metal hydroxide and carbon dioxide to react thereby forming a carbonate or bicarbonate-containing layer on the exterior of the solid wherein the carbonate or bicarbonate-containing layer is non-hygroscopic and water soluble, and wherein greater than 80% of the hydroxide in the hydroxide-containing solid does not react with the carbon dioxide, and further wherein the alkali metal hydroxide-containing solid is substantially free of lithium hydroxide. A method of testing for the presence of carbonate-containing coating on an alkali metal hydroxide containing solid is also provided. The method includes exposing the coated solid to 95 weight percent ethanol, collecting the ethanol effluent and testing the effluent for alkali metal hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Mark P. Peterson, Keith E. Olson
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Patent number: 10543647Abstract: A composite part layup is cured using a set of tools adapted to hold the layup and which include at least one tool face contacting the layup. Means are provided for heating the tool face to cure the part layup, and for selectively cooling sections of the tool face.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Kim E. Peterson
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Publication number: 20150020975Abstract: A composite part layup is cured using a set of tools adapted to hold the layup and which include at least one tool face contacting the layup. Means are provided for heating the tool face to cure the part layup, and for selectively cooling sections of the tool face.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Kim E. Peterson
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Patent number: 8865050Abstract: A composite part layup is cured using a set of tools adapted to hold the layup and which include at least one tool face contacting the layup. Means are provided for heating the tool face to cure the part layup, and for selectively cooling sections of the tool face.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Kim E. Peterson
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Patent number: 8708691Abstract: A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a temperature control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a first die susceptor provided on the first tooling die and a second die susceptor provided on the second tooling die and connected to the induction coils; and a cooling system disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die. A resin transfer system delivers resin from a resin source to the tooling dies to allow resin transfer molding. A composite fabrication method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson, William Dykstra
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Patent number: 8556619Abstract: A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a thermal control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a first die susceptor provided on the first tooling die and a second die susceptor provided on the second tooling die and connected to the induction coils; and a cooling system disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die. A composite fabrication method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson, William Dykstra
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Patent number: 8383998Abstract: An apparatus may comprise a first tool die and a second tool die, each having a tool base. Each tool base may have a laminated structure that has a plurality of spaced metallic laminations. The laminated structure may have a truncated portion forming a cavity configured to receive a tool insert, and at least one opening for receiving an induction coil. The first tool die and the second tool die may also have a tool insert configured to be received in the cavity of the tool base. The tool insert may have a die susceptor capable of being heated by the induction coil. The apparatus may also have an actuator for moving the first tool die and the second tool die toward one another for forming a component between the die susceptor of the tool insert of the first tool die and the die susceptor of the tool insert of the second tool die.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson, John B. Moser, Steven W. Morgan, William C. Dykstra, Lee C. Firth
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Patent number: 8372327Abstract: A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a temperature control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a first die susceptor provided on the first tooling die and a second die susceptor provided on the second tooling die and connected to the induction coils; and a cooling system disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die. A resin transfer system delivers resin from a resin source to the tooling dies to allow resin transfer molding. A composite fabrication method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson
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Publication number: 20110262575Abstract: A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a thermal control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a first die susceptor provided on the first tooling die and a second die susceptor provided on the second tooling die and connected to the induction coils; and a cooling system disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die. A composite fabrication method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson, William Dykstra
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Publication number: 20110229720Abstract: A composite part layup is cured using a set of tools adapted to hold the layup and which include at least one tool face contacting the layup. Means are provided for heating the tool face to cure the part layup, and for selectively cooling sections of the tool face.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Mark A. Negley, Kim E. Peterson
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Patent number: 8017059Abstract: A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a thermal control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a first die susceptor provided on the first tooling die and a second die susceptor provided on the second tooling die and connected to the induction coils; and a cooling system disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die. A composite fabrication method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson, William Dykstra
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Publication number: 20090071217Abstract: A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a thermal control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a first die susceptor provided on the first tooling die and a second die susceptor provided on the second tooling die and connected to the induction coils; and a cooling system disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die. A composite fabrication method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson, William Dykstra
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Publication number: 20090074905Abstract: A composite fabrication apparatus which may include a first tooling die and a second tooling die movable with respect to each other; a temperature control system having induction coils disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die; a first die susceptor provided on the first tooling die and a second die susceptor provided on the second tooling die and connected to the induction coils; and a cooling system disposed in thermal contact with the first tooling die and the second tooling die. A resin transfer system delivers resin from a resin source to the tooling dies to allow resin transfer molding. A composite fabrication method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Kim E. Peterson