Patents by Inventor Michael T. Tueller

Michael T. Tueller 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).

  • COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, FORMING APPARATUSES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210268762
    Abstract: Methods of forming a composite structure include conforming at least one ply of material to a forming surface of a tool having differing features. Apparatuses for forming a composite structure include a forming tool and a material feed assembly configured to hold a supply of material, where the material feed assembly may be configured to pivot the supply of material relative to the forming tool. Composite structures having an at least partially annular shape are formed by an at least partially automated process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, John B. Healey, Travis S. Olsen, Ethan J. Hoffman, Jason H. Stulp, Michael T. Tueller, Wayne M. Roeber, Vernon M. Benson
  • Composite structures, forming apparatuses and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11040512
    Abstract: Methods of forming a composite structure include conforming at least one ply of material to a forming surface of a tool having differing features. Apparatuses for forming a composite structure include a forming tool and a material feed assembly configured to hold a supply of material, where the material feed assembly may be configured to pivot the supply of material relative to the forming tool. Composite structures having an at least partially annular shape are formed by an at least partially automated process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, John B. Healey, Travis S. Olsen, Ethan J. Hoffman, Jason H. Stulp, Michael T. Tueller, Wayne M. Roeber, Vernon M. Benson
  • COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, FORMING APPARATUSES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190134937
    Abstract: Methods of forming a composite structure include conforming at least one ply of material to a forming surface of a tool having differing features. Apparatuses for forming a composite structure include a forming tool and a material feed assembly configured to hold a supply of material, where the material feed assembly may be configured to pivot the supply of material relative to the forming tool. Composite structures having an at least partially annular shape are formed by an at least partially automated process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher J. Madsen, John B. Healey, Travis S. Olsen, Ethan J. Hoffman, Jason H. Stulp, Michael T. Tueller, Wayne M. Roeber, Vernon M. Benson