Patents by Inventor Mike Glen Allman

Mike Glen Allman 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).

  • Resin impregnated multi orientation composite material
    Patent number: 9610756
    Abstract: A composite material made of multiple filament bands is disclosed. The filament bands are wound to create a composite material. The filament bands may be impregnated with a solid or semi-solid resin. The filament bands are wound in multiple orientations to form a sheet of composite material. Additionally, the composite material may be made to have a varying number of layer and fiber orientations throughout the sheet of composite material. In another embodiment, a composite component requiring multiple layers and fiber orientations may be substantially manufactured during a filament winding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: ROCKY MOUNTAIN COMPOSITES, INC.
    Inventors: Larry J. Ashton, Craig B. Simpson, Rex W. Kay, Troy L. White, Mike Glen Allman
  • Resin Impregnated Multi Orientation Composite Material
    Publication number: 20130164491
    Abstract: A composite material made of multiple filament bands is disclosed. The filament bands are wound to create a composite material. The filament bands may be impregnated with a solid or semi-solid resin. The filament bands are wound in multiple orientations to form a sheet of composite material. Additionally, the composite material may be made to have a varying number of layer and fiber orientations throughout the sheet of composite material. In another embodiment, a composite component requiring multiple layers and fiber orientations may be substantially manufactured during a filament winding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Larry J. Ashton, Craig B. Simpson, Rex W. Kay, Troy L. White, Mike Glen Allman
  • Filament winding apparatus and methods of winding filament
    Patent number: 7748424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Mike Glen Allman, Larry Jed Ashton, Craig Bjamson Simpson, Benko Samasoni Ta'ala, Troy Larry White
  • Process for forming a single piece co-cure composite wing
    Patent number: 7445744
    Abstract: A single piece co-cured composite wing is disclosed. The wing has a flying surface and structural members. In one embodiment the structural members may be a plurality of spars. The spars may have various shapes to increase the buckling strength. The spars may be wave shaped, such as a sinusoidal shape. The flying surface and the structural members are co-cured in order to form a single piece, integral wing structure. A process for manufacturing a single piece co-cured wing is also disclosed. The process may include laying out composite sheets for the flying surface of the wing. Then, the composite material of the spars is arranged around a plurality of pressurizable forms. Finally, the composite material is cured in a clamshell frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Rocky Mountain Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig B. Simpson, Mike Glen Allman, Steven Taylor Tuttle, Larry J. Ashton
  • Filament winding apparatus and methods of winding filament
    Patent number: 7124797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Mike Glen Allman, Larry Jed Ashton, Craig Bjarnson Simpson, Benko Samasoni Ta'ala, Troy Larry White
  • Single piece co-cure composite wing
    Patent number: 6889937
    Abstract: A single piece co-cured composite wing is disclosed. The wing has a flying surface and structural members. In one embodiment the structural members may be a plurality of spars. The spars may have various shapes to increase the buckling strength. The spars may be wave shaped, such as a sinusoidal shape. The flying surface and the structural members are co-cured in order to form a single piece, integral wing structure. A process for manufacturing a single piece co-cured wing is also disclosed. The process may include laying out composite sheets for the flying surface of the wing. Then, the composite material of the spars is arranged around a plurality of pressurizable forms. Finally, the composite material is cured in a clamshell frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Rocky Mountain Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig B. Simpson, Mike Glen Allman, Steven Taylor Tuttle, Larry J. Ashton
  • Single piece co-cure composite wing
    Publication number: 20040079838
    Abstract: A single piece co-cured composite wing is disclosed. The wing has a flying surface and structural members. In one embodiment the structural members may be a plurality of spars. The spars may have various shapes to increase the buckling strength. The spars may be wave shaped, such as a sinusoidal shape. The flying surface and the structural members are co-cured in order to form a single piece, integral wing structure. A process for manufacturing a single piece co-cured wing is also disclosed. The process may include laying out composite sheets for the flying surface of the wing. Then, the composite material of the spars is arranged around a plurality of pressurizable forms. Finally, the composite material is cured in a clamshell frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Craig B. Simpson, Mike Glen Allman, Steven Taylor Tuttle, Larry J. Ashton
  • Resin impregnated multi orientation composite material
    Publication number: 20040074592
    Abstract: A composite material made of multiple filament bands is disclosed. The filament bands are wound to create a composite material. The filament bands may be impregnated with a solid or semi-solid resin. The filament bands are wound in multiple orientations to form a sheet of composite material. Additionally, the composite material may be made to have a varying number of layer and fiber orientations throughout the sheet of composite material. In another embodiment, a composite component requiring multiple layers and fiber orientations may be substantially manufactured during a filament winding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Larry J. Ashton, Craig B. Simpson, Rex W. Kay, Troy L. White, Mike Glen Allman
  • Single piece co-cure composite wing
    Publication number: 20030192990
    Abstract: A single piece co-cured composite wing is disclosed. The wing has a flying surface and structural members. In one embodiment the structural members may be a plurality of spars. The spars may have various shapes to increase the buckling strength. The spars may be wave shaped, such as a sinusoidal shape. The flying surface and the structural members are co-cured in order to form a single piece, integral wing structure. A process for manufacturing a single piece co-cured wing is also disclosed. The process may include laying out composite sheets for the flying surface of the wing. Then, the composite material of the spars is arranged around a plurality of pressurizable forms. Finally, the composite material is cured in a clamshell frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Craig B. Simpson, Mike Glen Allman, Steven Taylor Tuttle, Larry J. Ashton
  • Multi orientation composite material impregnated with non-liquid resin
    Publication number: 20030186038
    Abstract: A composite material made of multiple filament bands is disclosed. The filament bands are wound to create a composite material. The filament bands may be impregnated with a solid or semi-solid resin. The filament bands are wound in multiple orientations to form a sheet of composite material. Additionally, the composite material may be made to have a varying number of layer and fiber orientations throughout the sheet of composite material. In another embodiment, a composite component requiring multiple layers and fiber orientations may be substantially manufactured during a filament winding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Larry J. Ashton, Craig B. Simpson, Rex W. Kay, Troy L. White, Mike Glen Allman
  • Filament winding apparatus and methods of winding filament
    Publication number: 20030052212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Alan H. Anderson, Mike Glen Allman, Larry Jed Ashton, Craig Bjarnson Simpson, Benko Samasoni Ta'ala, Troy Larry White