Patents by Inventor Mark S Wilenski
Mark S Wilenski 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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Publication number: 20130257186Abstract: Magnets and methods of their manufacture are disclosed for use in flywheel assemblies, such that the magnets comprise oriented fibers, such as, for example, axially-oriented fibers in a flexible rotor magnet composition to predictably allow the magnet to expand dimensionally upon rotation only in a predetermined and predictable fashion while maintaining critical contact with a rotor surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Michael P. Kozar, John R. Hull, John A. Mittleider, Mark S. Wilenski
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Patent number: 8530027Abstract: A composite article may comprise a plurality of fibers. Each one of the fibers may have upper, lower and side surfaces. The fibers may be embedded within a matrix. At least one of the upper and lower surfaces of at least one of the fibers may include a notch region and a pair of side regions on opposite sides of the notch region. The plurality of fibers may be arranged in layers. At least one of the fibers of one of the layers may be received within the notch region of at least one of the fibers of another one of the layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael P. Kozar, Mark S. Wilenski
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Patent number: 8490348Abstract: A transparent reinforced composite material. An illustrative embodiment of the reinforced composite material includes a polymeric matrix, at least one low-density region including a first plurality of glass elements having a first packing density provided in the polymeric matrix and at least one high-density region including a second plurality of glass elements having a second packing density greater than the first packing density provided in the polymeric matrix. A method for reinforcing a composite material is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark S. Wilenski, Alan M. Markus, Larry A. Godby
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Publication number: 20120156418Abstract: A composite article may comprise a plurality of fibers. Each one of the fibers may have upper, lower and side surfaces. The fibers may be embedded within a matrix. At least one of the upper and lower surfaces of at least one of the fibers may include a notch region and a pair of side regions on opposite sides of the notch region. The plurality of fibers may be arranged in layers. At least one of the fibers of one of the layers may be received within the notch region of at least one of the fibers of another one of the layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael P. Kozar, Mark S. Wilenski
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Publication number: 20120156452Abstract: A composite article includes a plurality of fibers at least partially embedded within a matrix. The fibers may be adhered to the matrix at a level of adhesion. The adhesion level between the fibers and the matrix may be varied spatially within the composite article. For example, the adhesion level may vary along a length of one of the fibers. The adhesion level may also vary among the fibers of a given layer. Furthermore, the adhesion level may vary between the layers of the composite article.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark S. Wilenski, Michael P. Kozar
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Publication number: 20120156421Abstract: A composite article has an article surface and may comprise a plurality of fibers at least partially embedded in a matrix. Each fiber may have at least one base surface and a pair of side surfaces. The side surfaces may be oriented in non-perpendicular relation to the base surface. The fibers may be positioned in side-by-side relation to one another such that the side surfaces of each fiber are oriented substantially parallel to the side surfaces of the immediately adjacent fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Keith J. Davis, Michael P. Kozar, Mark S. Wilenski
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Publication number: 20120152099Abstract: A structure may comprise a first outer layer and a polymer fiber composite layer mounted on one side of the first outer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark S. Wilenski, Michael P. Kozar
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Publication number: 20120156422Abstract: A composite article may include a plurality of fibers embedded within a matrix. The fibers may include a first fiber and a second fiber which may be oriented in substantially parallel relation to one another. The first and second fibers may be connected to one another at one or more connection sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael P. Kozar, Mark S. Wilenski, Daniel C. Stanley
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Patent number: 8196433Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for making a glass preform with nanofiber reinforcement. The apparatus comprises a container for melting one or more glass components in a mixture comprising the glass components and one or more nanofibers. The container has an opening that allows escape of any gas released from the glass components when the glass components are melted in the container. The apparatus further comprises one or more heating elements for heating the container. The apparatus further comprises one or more electric field devices, positioned exterior to the glass components, that create an electric field in a volume of the mixture in order to orient the nanofibers within the glass components when the glass components are melted in the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Ralph Hull, Mark S. Wilenski, Michael Strasik
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Publication number: 20120088063Abstract: A composite article comprises a substantially transparent matrix and at least one substantially transparent organic fiber embedded within the matrix. The matrix and the organic fiber may have substantially equivalent refractive indices within a wavelength band of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael P. Kozar, Mark S. Wilenski
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Patent number: 8141393Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix is disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first refractive index, a first modulus, and a first durability characteristic and a second glass material having a second refractive index, a second modulus, and second durability characteristic. The second durability characteristic is greater than the first durability characteristic. Durability characteristic is selected from the group comprising resistance to chemical attack, resistance to acid attack, resistance to fading from exposure to ultra-violet radiation, and resistance to mechanical abrasion.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark S. Wilenski, Adam J. Lang, Alan M. Markus, Larry A. Godby
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Patent number: 8132430Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix are disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first set of mechanical properties including a first modulus and a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a second glass material having a second set of mechanical properties including a second modulus and a second CTE. The second glass material forms a substantially uniform coating on the first glass material. The second CTE is less than the first CTE. The glass fiber is formed by reducing the cross-section of a glass fiber preform of the first glass material coated with the second glass material by hot working. Because of the selected difference in the CTE's, the first glass material imparts a compressive force upon the second glass material, which improves the strength of the glass fiber.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark S. Wilenski, Adam J. Lang, Alan M. Markus, Larry A. Godby
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Publication number: 20120015171Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for making a glass preform with nanofiber reinforcement. The apparatus comprises a container for melting one or more glass components in a mixture comprising the glass components and one or more nanofibers. The container has an opening that allows escape of any gas released from the glass components when the glass components are melted in the container. The apparatus further comprises one or more heating elements for heating the container. The apparatus further comprises one or more electric field devices, positioned exterior to the glass components, that create an electric field in a volume of the mixture in order to orient the nanofibers within the glass components when the glass components are melted in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Ralph Hull, Mark S. Wilenski, Michael Strasik
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Patent number: 8051682Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for making a glass preform with nanofiber reinforcement. The apparatus comprises a container for melting one or more glass components in a mixture comprising the glass components and one or more nanofibers. The container has an opening that allows escape of any gas released from the glass components when the glass components are melted in the container. The apparatus further comprises one or more heating elements for heating the container. The apparatus further comprises one or more electric field devices, positioned exterior to the glass components, that create an electric field in a volume of the mixture in order to orient the nanofibers within the glass components when the glass components are melted in the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Ralph Hull, Mark S. Wilenski, Michael Strasik
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Publication number: 20110230597Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix is disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first refractive index, a first modulus, and a first durability characteristic and a second glass material having a second refractive index, a second modulus, and second durability characteristic. The second durability characteristic is greater than the first durability characteristic. Durability characteristic is selected from the group comprising resistance to chemical attack, resistance to acid attack, resistance to fading from exposure to ultra-violet radiation, and resistance to mechanical abrasion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark S. WILENSKI, Adam J. LANG, Alan M. MARKUS, Larry A. GODBY
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Publication number: 20110230596Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix are disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first set of mechanical properties including a first modulus and a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a second glass material having a second set of mechanical properties including a second modulus and a second CTE. The second glass material forms a substantially uniform coating on the first glass material. The second CTE is less than the first CTE. The glass fiber is formed by reducing the cross-section of a glass fiber preform of the first glass material coated with the second glass material by hot working. Because of the selected difference in the CTE's, the first glass material imparts a compressive force upon the second glass material, which improves the strength of the glass fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark S. WILENSKI, Adam J. LANG, Alan M. MARKUS, Larry A. GODBY
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Patent number: 7963125Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix are disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first set of mechanical properties including a first modulus and a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a second glass material having a second set of mechanical properties including a second modulus and a second CTE. The second glass material forms a substantially uniform coating on the first glass material. The second CTE is less than the first CTE. The glass fiber is formed by reducing the cross-section of a glass fiber preform of the first glass material coated with the second glass material by hot working. Because of the selected difference in the CTE's, the first glass material imparts a compressive force upon the second glass material, which improves the strength of the glass fiber.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark S. Wilenski, Adam J. Lang, Alan M. Markus, Larry A. Godby
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Patent number: 7963126Abstract: A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix is disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first refractive index, a first modulus, and a first durability characteristic and a second glass material having a second refractive index, a second modulus, and second durability characteristic. The second durability characteristic is greater than the first durability characteristic. Durability characteristic is selected from the group comprising resistance to chemical attack, resistance to acid attack, resistance to fading from exposure to ultra-violet radiation, and resistance to mechanical abrasion.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark S. Wilenski, Adam J. Lang, Alan M. Markus, Larry A. Godby
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Publication number: 20110031431Abstract: Magnetic fiber structures include a fiber and a plurality of permanent magnet particles carried by the fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: John R. Hull, Michael Strasik, Mark S. Wilenski
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Publication number: 20100316859Abstract: A transparent reinforced composite material. An illustrative embodiment of the reinforced composite material includes a polymeric matrix, at least one low-density region including a first plurality of glass elements having a first packing density provided in the polymeric matrix and at least one high-density region including a second plurality of glass elements having a second packing density greater than the first packing density provided in the polymeric matrix. A method for reinforcing a composite material is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark S. Wilenski, Alan M. Markus, Larry A. Godby