Patents by Inventor Paul Michael Roberts

Paul Michael Roberts 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).

  • Diaphragm forming
    Patent number: 8162652
    Abstract: A forming tool (100) for and a method of making a three dimensional composite component using double diaphragm forming. The forming tool (100) comprises a forming side having two or more regions of changing profile and one or more through holes associated with each region, the through holes exit on the forming side and are connectable to one or more vacuum sources such that vacuum can be selectively and discretely applied to each region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: GKN Aerospace Services Limited
    Inventors: Giovanni Antonio Marengo, Paul Michael Roberts, Jonathan Moram
  • DIAPHRAGM FORMING
    Publication number: 20100269978
    Abstract: A forming tool (100) for and a method of making a three dimensional composite component using double diaphragm forming. The forming tool (100) comprises a forming side having two or more regions of changing profile and one or more through holes associated with each region, the through holes exit on the forming side and are connectable to one or more vacuum sources such that vacuum can be selectively and discretely applied to each region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Giovanni Antonio Marengo, Paul Michael Roberts, Jonathan Moram