Patents by Inventor Luis E. Deganis

Luis E. Deganis 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).

  • Hoop load bearing aircraft transparency
    Patent number: 9254907
    Abstract: An aircraft transparency includes a first ply having a first major surface and a second major surface. A second ply is spaced from the first ply and has a third major surface and a fourth major surface. A polymeric interlayer is located between the first and second plies. At least one bore extends through the first and second plies and the interlayer. A high strength bushing is located in the bore, with an outer sidewall of the bushing in direct contact with the material of the first and second plies. In one embodiment, the bore is a tapered bore and the bushing has a tapered outer sidewall. In another embodiment, the bore is a cylindrical bore and the bushing has a cylindrical outer sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis E. Deganis, Di Song, Sherman D. Stewart
  • HOOP LOAD BEARING AIRCRAFT TRANSPARENCY
    Publication number: 20120228428
    Abstract: An aircraft transparency includes a first ply having a first major surface and a second major surface. A second ply is spaced from the first ply and has a third major surface and a fourth major surface. A polymeric interlayer is located between the first and second plies. At least one bore extends through the first and second plies and the interlayer. A high strength bushing is located in the bore, with an outer sidewall of the bushing in direct contact with the material of the first and second plies. In one embodiment, the bore is a tapered bore and the bushing has a tapered outer sidewall. In another embodiment, the bore is a cylindrical bore and the bushing has a cylindrical outer sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Luis E. Deganis, Di Song, Sherman D. Stewart