Patents by Inventor Lee A. Tichenor

Lee A. Tichenor 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).

  • Multi-segment tool and method for composite formation
    Patent number: 8394315
    Abstract: A multi-segment tool and tooling system for vacuum forming a composite part. A tool can include a first tool having first and second surfaces. A second tool can have an opening positioned on a first tool in a location other than the first surface or the second surface. The first tool and second tool can receive at least a portion of a preform composite. The first tool can have a vacuum barrier attached to the first surface and to the second surface encapsulating the preform composite and the second tool. A tooling system can include a first tool having a core and a base with a core extending upwards from the base. A second tool can be positioned upon the core where the core extends above the second tool. A vacuum barrier sealed to the base and the core can include a composite, the first tool and the second tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Marc Hubert, Michael Ray Aten, Michael John Layland, Lee A. Tichenor, Ron Long
  • Multi-Segment Tool and Method for Composite Formation
    Publication number: 20110308723
    Abstract: A multi-segment tool and tooling system for vacuum forming a composite part. A tool can include a first tool having first and second surfaces. A second tool can have an opening positioned on a first tool in a location other than the first surface or the second surface. The first tool and second tool can receive at least a portion of a preform composite. The first tool can have a vacuum barrier attached to the first surface and to the second surface encapsulating the preform composite and the second tool. A tooling system can include a first tool having a core and a base with a core extending upwards from the base. A second tool can be positioned upon the core where the core extends above the second tool. A vacuum barrier sealed to the base and the core can include a composite, the first tool and the second tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: CLAUDE MARC HUBERT, MICHAEL JOHN LAYLAND, LEE A. TICHENOR, MICHAEL RAY ATEN, RON LONG
  • Multi-segment tool and method for composite formation
    Patent number: 8025499
    Abstract: A multi-segment tool and tooling system for vacuum forming a composite part. A tool can include a first tool having first and second surfaces. A second tool can have an opening positioned on a first tool in a location other than the first surface or the second surface. The first tool and second tool can receive at least a portion of a preform composite. The first tool can have a vacuum barrier attached to the first surface and to the second surface encapsulating the preform composite and the second tool. A tooling system can include a first tool having a core and a base with a core extending upwards from the base. A second tool can be positioned upon the core where the core extends above the second tool. A vacuum barrier sealed to the base and the core can include a composite, the first tool and the second tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Marc Hubert, Michael John Layland, Lee A. Tichenor, Michael Ray Aten, Ron Long
  • MULTI-SEGMENT TOOL AND METHOD FOR COMPOSITE FORMATION
    Publication number: 20100109208
    Abstract: A multi-segment tool and tooling system for vacuum forming a composite part. A tool can include a first tool having first and second surfaces. A second tool can have an opening positioned on a first tool in a location other than the first surface or the second surface. The first tool and second tool can receive at least a portion of a preform composite. The first tool can have a vacuum barrier attached to the first surface and to the second surface encapsulating the preform composite and the second tool. A tooling system can include a first tool having a core and a base with a core extending upwards from the base. A second tool can be positioned upon the core where the core extends above the second tool. A vacuum barrier sealed to the base and the core can include a composite, the first tool and the second tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Claude Marc Hubert, Michael John Layland, Lee A. Tichenor, Michael Ray Aten, Ron Long
  • Multi-segment tool and method for composite formation
    Patent number: RE46321
    Abstract: A multi-segment tool and tooling system for vacuum forming a composite part. A tool can include a first tool having first and second surfaces. A second tool can have an opening positioned on a first tool in a location other than the first surface or the second surface. The first tool and second tool can receive at least a portion of a preform composite. The first tool can have a vacuum barrier attached to the first surface and to the second surface encapsulating the preform composite and the second tool. A tooling system can include a first tool having a core and a base with a core extending upwards from the base. A second tool can be positioned upon the core where the core extends above the second tool. A vacuum barrier sealed to the base and the core can include a composite, the first tool and the second tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ROHR, INC.
    Inventors: Claude Marc Hubert, Michael Ray Aten, Michael John Layland, Lee A. Tichenor, Ron Long