Patents by Inventor Michael E. Folsom
Michael E. Folsom 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: 20220023483Abstract: An ultraviolet light surface protection system for a duct may comprise an interior surface of the duct; a light source operable to emit a germicidal ultraviolet light into a flow path of the duct defined by the interior surface of the duct to sterilize an air to be provided to a conditioned area; and a coating disposed on the interior surface, the coating configured to be ultraviolet resistive, reflective, and anti-microbial.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Claude J. Moreau, Vijay V. Pujar, Steven Poteet, Blair A. Smith, Lance R. Bartosz, Michael E. Folsom
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Publication number: 20200362900Abstract: A method of making an assembly is disclosed. According to the method, a curable sealant is applied to a metal surface of a first article, and the curable sealant and first article are stored under conditions to maintain the curable sealant in an at least partially uncured state. The method further includes contacting the curable sealant on the first article metal surface with an electrically conductive surface of a second article, and curing the curable sealant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Marc E. Gage, David J. Grulke, Michael E. Folsom, Blair A. Smith, Mark S. Busha, Kerry L. Davis
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Patent number: 10781318Abstract: In one aspect, a coating for protecting a component exposed to a corrosive environment includes an epoxy phenolic resin and graphene nanoplatelets. In another aspect, a method of protecting a an article exposed to a corrosive environment includes applying a corrosion-resistant epoxy phenolic coating to a surface of the article exposed to a corrosive environment and curing the corrosion-resistant epoxy phenolic coating. The coating comprises 0.1 to 2.0 weight percent graphene nanoplatelets containing 5 to 15 atomic percent oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Michael E. Folsom, Krystyna Kapalczynski, Steven Poteet
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Patent number: 10760609Abstract: A method of making an assembly is disclosed. According to the method, a curable sealant is applied to a metal surface of a first article, and the curable sealant and first article are stored under conditions to maintain the curable sealant in an at least partially uncured state. The method further includes contacting the curable sealant on the first article metal surface with an electrically conductive surface of a second article, and curing the curable sealant.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Marc E. Gage, David J. Grulke, Michael E. Folsom, Blair A. Smith, Mark S. Busha, Kerry L. Davis
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Publication number: 20200148894Abstract: In one aspect, a coating for protecting a component exposed to a corrosive environment includes an epoxy phenolic resin and graphene nanoplatelets. In another aspect, a method of protecting a an article exposed to a corrosive environment includes applying a corrosion-resistant epoxy phenolic coating to a surface of the article exposed to a corrosive environment and curing the corrosion-resistant epoxy phenolic coating. The coating comprises 0.1 to 2.0 weight percent graphene nanoplatelets containing 5 to 15 atomic percent oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Michael E. Folsom, Krystyna Kapalczynski, Steven Poteet
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Publication number: 20200148895Abstract: In one aspect, a coating for protecting a component exposed to a corrosive environment includes an epoxy phenolic resin, a non-chromated corrosion inhibitor pigment additive and a dispersing agent. In another aspect, a method of protecting an article exposed to a corrosive environment includes applying a corrosion-resistant epoxy phenolic coating to a surface of the article exposed to a corrosive environment and curing the corrosion-resistant epoxy phenolic coating. The epoxy phenolic coating contains up to 15 percent by volume of a non-chromated corrosion inhibitor pigment additive having a particle size less than 10 micrometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Michael E. Folsom, Krystyna Kapalczynski, Sean C. Emerson, Michael A. Kryzman, Weilong Zhang, Thomas F. Pinkerman, Georgios S. Zafiris
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Patent number: 10465694Abstract: A method and system to provide a fan inlet diffuser housing including a housing body formed from a composite material, wherein the composite material includes a base fiberglass material having a first conductivity, a conductive material having a second conductivity, wherein the second conductivity is greater than the first conductivity, and a binder that bonds the base fiberglass material and the conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Chrabascz, Michael E. Folsom, Georgina Tucsa, Murtuza Lokhandwalla
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Publication number: 20190283340Abstract: A composite article may include a matrix comprising a carbon-containing resin-based filler material, a reinforcing phase, and an oxidation barrier coating formed by atomic layer deposition. In an embodiment, a method of forming a composite article resistant to oxidation comprises forming the composite article and forming an oxidation barrier on the surface of the article by atomic layer deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Steven Poteet, Michael E. Folsom, Paul Sheedy, Neal Magdefrau
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Patent number: 10197207Abstract: A conductive elastomeric flexible coupling for a pneumatic duct system is provided. The coupling includes a tube section. An electrically conductive coating is applied to at least an exterior surface of the tube section. The coating acts as an electrically conductive compliant material configured to conduct electrical charges transferred from a substance carried by and flowing through the duct system and accommodate large deflections.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Donald E. Army, Jr., Michael E. Folsom
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Publication number: 20180291916Abstract: A method and system to provide a fan inlet diffuser housing including a housing body formed from a composite material, wherein the composite material includes a base fiberglass material having a first conductivity, a conductive material having a second conductivity, wherein the second conductivity is greater than the first conductivity, and a binder that bonds the base fiberglass material and the conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Eric Chrabascz, Michael E. Folsom, Georgina Tucsa, Murtuza Lokhandwalla
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Publication number: 20170227041Abstract: A method of making an assembly is disclosed. According to the method, a curable sealant is applied to a metal surface of a first article, and the curable sealant and first article are stored under conditions to maintain the curable sealant in an at least partially uncured state. The method further includes contacting the curable sealant on the first article metal surface with an electrically conductive surface of a second article, and curing the curable sealant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Marc E. Gage, David J. Grulke, Michael E. Folsom, Blair A. Smith, Mark S. Busha, Kerry L. Davis
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Patent number: 9567087Abstract: An acoustic liner for a duct of an air conditioning and temperature control system including a honeycomb structure having a thickness of about 0.375±0.006 inches (0.953±0.015 centimeters). The acoustic liner is configured to cover an outer surface of a cylinder having a length of about 30 inches (76 centimeters) and an outer diameter of about 8.30 inches (21.1 centimeters).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: John D. Monacchio, Blair A. Smith, Michael E. Folsom, Christopher Simpson, Murtuza Lokhandwalla
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Publication number: 20160215917Abstract: A conductive elastomeric flexible coupling for a pneumatic duct system is provided. The coupling includes a tube section. An electrically conductive coating is applied to at least an exterior surface of the tube section. The coating acts as an electrically conductive compliant material configured to conduct electrical charges transferred from a substance carried by and flowing through the duct system and accommodate large deflections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Donald E. Army, Jr., Michael E. Folsom
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Patent number: 9139287Abstract: According to one embodiment, a propeller blade includes a carbon foam core and a structural layer that surrounds at least a portion of the carbon foam core.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Michael E. Folsom, Blair A. Smith, David P. Nagle
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Publication number: 20130343898Abstract: According to one embodiment, a propeller blade includes a carbon foam core and a structural layer that surrounds at least a portion of the carbon foam core.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Michael E. Folsom, Blair A. Smith, David P. Nagle
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Publication number: 20130280079Abstract: According to one embodiment, a propeller blade includes a metallic foam core and a structural layer that surrounds at least a portion of the metallic foam core.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Blair A. Smith, Michael E. Folsom, David P. Nagle