Patents by Inventor Michael CROSSTHWAITE

Michael CROSSTHWAITE 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for repairing composite laminates
    Patent number: 11999117
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses apparatus and methods for repairing defects such as porosity and/or edge delamination in composite laminates by infusion of flowable matrix material. In some embodiments, methods disclosed herein comprise infusing the flowable matrix material into a space in the composite laminate through the use of a formed hole extending at least partially through the composite laminate. In some embodiments, methods disclosed herein comprise infusing the flowable matrix material into a space in the composite laminate in a stepwise manner in order to obtain more complete filling of such space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Short Brothers PLC
    Inventors: Samuel Colin Hanna, William Christopher Campbell, Mathew Stoessiger, Michael Crossthwaite
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REPAIRING COMPOSITE LAMINATES
    Publication number: 20220118721
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses apparatus and methods for repairing defects such as porosity and/or edge delamination in composite laminates by infusion of flowable matrix material. In some embodiments, methods disclosed herein comprise infusing the flowable matrix material into a space in the composite laminate through the use of a formed hole extending at least partially through the composite laminate. In some embodiments, methods disclosed herein comprise infusing the flowable matrix material into a space in the composite laminate in a stepwise manner in order to obtain more complete filling of such space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Colin Hanna, William Christopher Campbell, Mathew Stoessiger, Michael Crossthwaite
  • Apparatus and methods for repairing composite laminates
    Patent number: 11235540
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods include infusing the flowable matrix material into a space in the composite laminate through the use of a formed hole extending at least partially through the composite laminate. In addition, the apparatus and methods include infusing the flowable matrix material into a space in the composite laminate in a stepwise manner in order to obtain more complete filling of such space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Short Brothers PLC
    Inventors: Samuel Colin Hanna, William Christopher Campbell, Mathew Stoessiger, Michael Crossthwaite
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REPAIRING COMPOSITE LAMINATES
    Publication number: 20190111637
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods include infusing the flowable matrix material into a space in the composite laminate through the use of a formed hole extending at least partially through the composite laminate. In addition, the apparatus and methods include infusing the flowable matrix material into a space in the composite laminate in a stepwise manner in order to obtain more complete filling of such space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Samuel Colin HANNA, William Christopher CAMPBELL, Mathew STOESSIGER, Michael CROSSTHWAITE