Patents by Inventor Max Wilheim Gerlach

Max Wilheim Gerlach 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).

  • Flexible fabric from fibrous web and discontinuous domain matrix
    Patent number: 7211291
    Abstract: A composite having a plurality of filaments arranged in a fibrous web that is held together in a unitary structure by a domain matrix. The domain matrix comprises a plurality of matrix islands that individually connect, or bond, at least two filaments, to thereby hold the filaments in a unitary structure. Portions of the filament lengths within the unitary structure are free of matrix islands, causing the domain matrix to be discontinuous. The composite possesses a greater flexibility than coated structures. The composite may be formed into cross-plied structures. A method of making the composite also is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Allan Harpell, Igor Palley, Max Wilheim Gerlach, Alexander Lobovsky, James Alan Matrunich
  • Flexible fabric from fibrous web and discontinuous domain matrix
    Patent number: 6846548
    Abstract: A composite having a plurality of filaments arranged in a fibrous web that is held together in a unitary structure by a domain matrix. The domain matrix comprises a plurality of matrix islands that individually connect, or bond, at least two filaments, to thereby hold the filaments in a unitary structure. Portions of the filament lengths within the unitary structure are free of matrix islands, causing the domain matrix to be discontinuous. The composite possesses a greater flexibility than coated structures. The composite may be formed into cross-plied structures. A method of making the composite also is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Allan Harpell, Igor Palley, Max Wilheim Gerlach, Alexander Lobovsky, James Alan Matrunich
  • Flexible fabric from fibrous web and discontinuous domain matrix
    Publication number: 20020037391
    Abstract: A composite having a plurality of filaments arranged in a fibrous web that is held together in a unitary structure by a domain matrix. The domain matrix comprises a plurality of matrix islands that individually connect, or bond, at least two filaments, to thereby hold the filaments in a unitary structure. Portions of the filament lengths within the unitary structure are free of matrix islands, causing the domain matrix to be discontinuous. The composite possesses a greater flexibility than coated structures. The composite may be formed into cross-plied structures. A method of making the composite also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: AlliedSignal
    Inventors: Gary Allan Harpell, Igor Palley, Max Wilheim Gerlach, Alexander Lobovsky, James Alan Matrunich
  • FLEXIBLE FABRIC FROM FIBROUS WEB AND DISCONTINUOUS DOMAIN MATRIX
    Publication number: 20020034624
    Abstract: A composite having a plurality of filaments arranged in a fibrous web that is held together in a unitary structure by a domain matrix. The domain matrix comprises a plurality of matrix islands that individually connect, or bond, at least two filaments, to thereby hold the filaments in a unitary structure. Portions of the filament lengths within the unitary structure are free of matrix islands, causing the domain matrix to be discontinuous. The composite possesses a greater flexibility than coated structures. The composite may be formed into cross-plied structures. A method of making the composite also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: GARY ALLAN HARPELL, IGOR PALLEY, MAX WILHEIM GERLACH