Patents by Inventor Mark J. Rigali

Mark J. Rigali 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).

  • Continuous fiber reinforced composites and methods, apparatuses, and compositions for making the same
    Publication number: 20030044593
    Abstract: A process for continuous composite coextrusion comprising: (a) forming first a material-laden composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and at least about 40 volume % of a ceramic or metallic particulate in a manner such that the composition has a substantially cylindrical geometry and thus can be used as a substantially cylindrical feed rod; (b) forming a hole down the symmetrical axis of the feed rod; (c) inserting the start of a continuous spool of ceramic fiber, metal fiber or carbon fiber through the hole in the feed rod; (d) extruding the feed rod and spool simultaneously to form a continuous filament consisting of a green matrix material completely surrounding a dense fiber reinforcement and said filament having an average diameter that is less than the average diameter of the feed rod; and (e) depositing the continuous filament into a desired architecture which preferably is determined from specific loading conditions of the desired object and CAD design of the object to provide a green fiber rei
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: K. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Joseph Walish, Mark Fox, John W. Gillespie, Shridhar Yarlagadda, Michael R. Effinger, Anthony C. Mulligan, Mark J. Rigali
  • Methods and appratus for preparation of three-dimensional bodies
    Publication number: 20020165304
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing objects from fibrous monolith composites are provided. Two- and three-dimensional objects can be prepared from a continuous fibrous monolith filament. The objects can have complex geometries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Anthony C. Mulligan, Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria, Gregory J. Artz, Felix H. Gafner, K. Ranji Vaidyanathan
  • Composite components for use in high temperature applications
    Publication number: 20020154741
    Abstract: Fibrous monolith composites suitable for use in high temperature environments and/or harsh chemical environments are provided, along with methods of preparation thereof. The fibrous monolith composites exhibit such beneficial properties as enhanced strength, corrosion resistance, thermal shock resistance and thermal cycling tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria, E. Greg Hilmas, Anthony C. Mulligan, Marlene Platero-AllRunner, Mark M. Opeka
  • Continuous composite coextrusion methods, apparatuses, and compositions
    Publication number: 20020142148
    Abstract: A process for continuous composite coextrusion comprising: (a) forming first a material-laden composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and at least about 40 volume % of a ceramic or metallic particulate in a manner such that the composition has a substantially cylindrical geometry and thus can be used as a substantially cylindrical feed rod; (b) forming a hole down the symmetrical axis of the feed rod; (c) inserting the start of a continuous spool of ceramic fiber, metal fiber or carbon fiber through the hole in the feed rod; (d) extruding the feed rod and spool simultaneously to form a continuous filament consisting of a green matrix material completely surrounding a dense fiber reinforcement and said filament having an average diameter that is less than the average diameter of the feed rod; and (e) arranging the continuous filament into a desired architecture to provide a green fiber reinforced composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Advance Ceramics Research Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Hilmas, Dustin R. Beeaff, Anthony C. Mulligan, Mark M. Opeka, Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria
  • Consolidation and densification methods for fibrous monolith processing
    Publication number: 20020140139
    Abstract: Methods for consolidation and densification of multi-phase composite structures are provided. These methods allow for more efficient and less expensive consolidation and densification of two- and three-dimensional multi-phase components having more complex geometries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Manish P. Sutaria, Mark J. Rigali, Ronald A. Cipriani, Gregory J. Artz, Anthony C. Mulligan
  • Compositions and methods for preparing multiple-component composite materials
    Publication number: 20020130434
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of preparing ceramic filaments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria, Felix H. Gafner, Ronald A. Cipriani, Randy Egner, Randy C. Cook
  • Multi-functional composite structures
    Publication number: 20020127384
    Abstract: Fibrous monolith processing techniques to fabricate multifunctional structures capable of performing more than one discrete function such as structures capable of bearing structural loads and mechanical stresses in service and also capable of performing at least one additional non-structural function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Mulligan, John Halloran, Dragan Popovich, Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria, K. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Michael L. Fulcher, Kenneth L. Knittel
  • Continuous composite coextrusion methods, apparatuses, and compositions
    Patent number: 6355338
    Abstract: A process for continuous composite coextrusion comprising: (a) forming first a material-laden composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and at least about 40 volume % of a ceramic or metallic particulate in a manner such that the composition has a substantially cylindrical geometry and thus can be used as a substantially cylindrical feed rod; (b) forming a hole down the symmetrical axis of the feed rod; (c) inserting the start of a continuous spool of ceramic fiber, metal fiber or carbon fiber through the hole in the feed rod; (d) extruding the feed rod and spool simultaneously to form a continuous filament consisting of a green matrix material completely surrounding a dense fiber reinforcement and said filament having an average diameter that is less than the average diameter of the feed rod; and (e) arranging the continuous filament into a desired architecture to provide a green fiber reinforced composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Hilmas, Dustin R. Beeaff, Anthony C. Mulligan, Mark M. Opeka, Mark J. Rigali, Manish P. Sutaria