Patents by Inventor Marc Edwin Funnell

Marc Edwin Funnell 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).

  • Moulding tool and method of manufacturing a part
    Patent number: 9481115
    Abstract: A tool set comprising: a molding tool comprising a molding surface and a mandrel recess in the molding surface; a first mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a first component; and a second mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a second component which has a different shape or size to the first component. A method of manufacturing a part, the method comprising: arranging a set of components on one or more inner mould line tools; forming a layer around the inner mould line tool(s); fitting a pair of outer mould line tools on opposite sides of the inner mould line tool(s); molding the part by compressing the layer and the components between the inner and outer mould line tools; and removing the inner mould line tool(s) from the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventor: Marc Edwin Funnell
  • MOULDING TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PART
    Publication number: 20130240130
    Abstract: A tool set comprising: a moulding tool comprising a moulding surface and a mandrel recess in the moulding surface; a first mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a first component; and a second mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a second component which has a different shape or size to the first component. A method of manufacturing a part, the method comprising: arranging a set of components on one or more inner mould line tools; forming a layer around the inner mould line tool(s); fitting a pair of outer mould line tools on opposite sides of the inner mould line tool(s); moulding the part by compressing the layer and the components between the inner and outer mould line tools; and removing the inner mould line tool(s) from the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: Marc Edwin FUNNELL
  • MOULDING TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PART
    Publication number: 20100000667
    Abstract: A tool set comprising: a moulding tool comprising a moulding surface and a mandrel recess in the moulding surface; a first mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a first component; and a second mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a second component which has a different shape or size to the first component. A method of manufacturing a part, the method comprising: arranging a set of components on one or more inner mould line tools; forming a layer around the inner mould line tool(s); fitting a pair of outer mould line tools on opposite sides of the inner mould line tool(s); moulding the part by compressing the layer and the components between the inner and outer mould line tools; and removing the inner mould line tool(s) from the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Marc Edwin Funnell