Patents by Inventor Mark W. King

Mark W. King 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).

  • Tools for manufacturing composite parts and methods for using such tools
    Patent number: 8632330
    Abstract: Tools for manufacturing composite parts and methods for using such tools are disclosed herein. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin part from a plurality of fibers positioned on a tool having a female mold surface. The mold surface can include a first side region, a second side region, an interior region between the first and second side regions, and transition regions between the first and second side regions and the interior region. The method includes positioning a compaction tool over the mold surface. The compaction tool includes a first pressing device and a second pressing device carrying the first pressing device. The method further includes pressing a first portion of the fibers against the transition regions with the first pressing device without generally compacting the portions of the fibers outboard of the transition regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Darrell D. Jones, Joseph D. Brennan, Mark W. King, Kurtis S. Willden, George D. Hempstead
  • Tools for Manufacturing Composite Parts and Methods for Using Such Tools
    Publication number: 20100068326
    Abstract: Tools for manufacturing composite parts and methods for using such tools are disclosed herein. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin part from a plurality of fibers positioned on a tool having a female mold surface. The mold surface can include a first side region, a second side region, an interior region between the first and second side regions, and transition regions between the first and second side regions and the interior region. The method includes positioning a compaction tool over the mold surface. The compaction tool includes a first pressing device and a second pressing device carrying the first pressing device. The method further includes pressing a first portion of the fibers against the transition regions with the first pressing device without generally compacting the portions of the fibers outboard of the transition regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Darrell D. Jones, Joseph D. Brennan, Mark W. King, Kurtis S. Willden, George D. Hempstead