Patents by Inventor Martin Wayne Hansen

Martin Wayne Hansen 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).

  • Fabrication of stiffened composite panels
    Patent number: 9993947
    Abstract: A stiffened composite panel is fabricated using modular tooling. Composite pre-preg is laid up and formed over forming block modules each of which is assembled by co-linearly arranging a plurality of forming block segments. The formed stiffeners are respectively transferred to individual cure tool modules that are assembled by co-linearly arranging a plurality of cure tool module segments. The stiffeners are assembled by arranging the cure tool modules side-by-side, and a composite skin is placed on the assembled stiffeners. The panel is vacuum bagged using a segmented vacuum bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Martin Wayne Hansen
  • Fabrication of Stiffened Composite Panels
    Publication number: 20160339605
    Abstract: A stiffened composite panel is fabricated using modular tooling. Composite pre-preg is laid up and formed over forming block modules each of which is assembled by co-linearly arranging a plurality of forming block segments. The formed stiffeners are respectively transferred to individual cure tool modules that are assembled by co-linearly arranging a plurality of cure tool module segments. The stiffeners are assembled by arranging the cure tool modules side-by-side, and a composite skin is placed on the assembled stiffeners. The panel is vacuum bagged using a segmented vacuum bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Martin Wayne Hansen
  • Fabrication of stiffened composite panels
    Patent number: 9409348
    Abstract: A stiffened composite panel is fabricated using modular tooling. Composite pre-preg is laid up and formed over forming block modules each of which is assembled by co-linearly arranging a plurality of forming block segments. The formed stiffeners are respectively transferred to individual cure tool modules that are assembled by co-linearly arranging a plurality of cure tool module segments. The stiffeners are assembled by arranging the cure tool modules side-by-side, and a composite skin is placed on the assembled stiffeners. The panel is vacuum bagged using a segmented vacuum bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Martin Wayne Hansen
  • Method and apparatus for fabricating large scale integrated airfoils
    Patent number: 9017510
    Abstract: An airfoil is fabricated by assembling cured skins with spars having cured spar webs and uncured spar chords. The skins are bonded to the spars by curing the spar chords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Martin Wayne Hansen
  • Method and Apparatus for Fabricating Large Scale Integrated Airfoils
    Publication number: 20130149164
    Abstract: An airfoil is fabricated by assembling cured skins with spars having cured spar webs and uncured spar chords. The skins are bonded to the spars by curing the spar chords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Martin Wayne Hansen