Patents by Inventor Michael W. Poppek

Michael W. Poppek 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).

  • Additive manufacturing of pipes
    Patent number: 10690270
    Abstract: Additive manufacturing of a pipe is disclosed. A lowering mechanism is configured to be coupled with respect to a platform and to lower a pipe through an opening in the platform. An extrusion head is configured to receive material and selectively extrude the material via a nozzle. A gantry is coupled to the extrusion head and is configured to move the extrusion head to an identified location. A controller is coupled to the gantry and configured to direct the gantry to move the extrusion head based on pipe data that identifies a geometry of the pipe. A stabilizer mechanism is configured to maintain the pipe in a desired position during the extrusion of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Corey A. Fleischer, Matthew B. Ascari, Randy L. Gaigler, Michael W. Poppek, James A. Waicukauski
  • UAV capture system
    Patent number: 10518902
    Abstract: A UAV capture system including a cable array comprising at least two laterally-spaced cables carried by a first cable support structure. Catches disposed on respective port and starboard wings of a UAV are positioned to engage the cables when the UAV flies into them. A payout device pays out the engaged cables after they have been engaged by the UAV and a brake decelerates the UAV by resisting the pay out of the cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Briggs, Corey A. Fleischer, Greg W. Klein, Adam M. Knabe, George Gregory Miller, Michael W. Poppek
  • ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF PIPES
    Publication number: 20190128448
    Abstract: Additive manufacturing of a pipe is disclosed. A lowering mechanism is configured to be coupled with respect to a platform and to lower a pipe through an opening in the platform. An extrusion head is configured to receive material and selectively extrude the material via a nozzle. A gantry is coupled to the extrusion head and is configured to move the extrusion head to an identified location. A controller is coupled to the gantry and configured to direct the gantry to move the extrusion head based on pipe data that identifies a geometry of the pipe. A stabilizer mechanism is configured to maintain the pipe in a desired position during the extrusion of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Corey A. Fleischer, Matthew B. Ascari, Randy L. Gaigler, Michael W. Poppek, James A. Waicukauski
  • Additive manufacturing of pipes
    Patent number: 10197196
    Abstract: Additive manufacturing of a pipe is disclosed. A lowering mechanism is configured to be coupled with respect to a platform and to lower a pipe through an opening in the platform. An extrusion head is configured to receive material and selectively extrude the material via a nozzle. A gantry is coupled to the extrusion head and is configured to move the extrusion head to an identified location. A controller is coupled to the gantry and configured to direct the gantry to move the extrusion head based on pipe data that identifies a geometry of the pipe. A stabilizer mechanism is configured to maintain the pipe in a desired position during the extrusion of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Corey A. Fleischer, Matthew B. Ascari, Randy L. Gaigler, Michael W. Poppek, James A. Waicukauski
  • UAV Capture System
    Publication number: 20180086481
    Abstract: A UAV capture system including a cable array comprising at least two laterally-spaced cables carried by a first cable support structure. Catches disposed on respective port and starboard wings of a UAV are positioned to engage the cables when the UAV flies into them. A payout device pays out the engaged cables after they have been engaged by the UAV and a brake decelerates the UAV by resisting the pay out of the cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: David C. Briggs, Corey A. Fleischer, Greg W. Klein, Adam M. Knabe, George Gregory Miller, Michael W. Poppek
  • ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF PIPES
    Publication number: 20160138736
    Abstract: Additive manufacturing of a pipe is disclosed. A lowering mechanism is configured to be coupled with respect to a platform and to lower a pipe through an opening in the platform. An extrusion head is configured to receive material and selectively extrude the material via a nozzle. A gantry is coupled to the extrusion head and is configured to move the extrusion head to an identified location. A controller is coupled to the gantry and configured to direct the gantry to move the extrusion head based on pipe data that identifies a geometry of the pipe. A stabilizer mechanism is configured to maintain the pipe in a desired position during the extrusion of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Corey A. Fleischer, Matthew B. Ascari, Randy L. Gaigler, Michael W. Poppek, James A. Waicukauski