Patents by Inventor Pedro P. Martin

Pedro P. Martin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240336019
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming a braided preform with a desired shape. The apparatus comprises a layup mandrel having a central portion interconnecting opposite end portions. The apparatus also comprises a braidable wheel disposed at one end portion of the layup mandrel and arranged to receive braiding material for a braided layer to be formed on the layup mandrel. The apparatus further comprises a pressure-application device disposed at the other end portion of the layup mandrel and arranged to apply mechanical pressure to the braided layer on the layup mandrel to thereby form the braided preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Pedro P. Martin, Gregory J. Hickman, Emma L. Morrissey, Randall D. Wilkerson
  • Publication number: 20230234327
    Abstract: At least one braided composite layer configured to form a first ply may be provided. A plurality of slit tapes may be arranged and aligned such that each slit tape is adjacent to one another and non-overlapping, to form a second ply. A hybrid composite laminate may be formed by stacking a plurality of plies that includes at least one first ply and at least one second ply. Each slit tape may be a steered unidirectional composite slit tape that is aligned along an axis, contour line, or curve of the hybrid composite laminate, a mold/tooling used to shape the laminate, or the resulting composite part. Hybrid composite laminates may be formed by stacking at least one first ply formed of a braided composite layer and at least one second ply formed from a plurality of slit tapes. Composite parts may be formed by consolidating such hybrid composite laminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Pedro P. Martín, Amol Ogale, Alexander Rubin, Randall D. Wilkerson
  • Publication number: 20220242059
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an induction welding operation. The method includes sweeping electrical current through an induction welding coil at an initial position of the induction welding coil along a weld path of a material; monitoring a response of the material to the swept electrical current using at least one electromagnetic field (EMF) sensor; calibrating an electrical current value for the induction welding operation using the monitored response; and performing the induction welding operation along the weld path using the calibrated electrical current value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Francis J. Samalot, Pedro P. Martin, Yannick Buser
  • Publication number: 20220242057
    Abstract: A compression load distributor includes a support layer and a heat spreading layer. The support layer includes a flexible carrier configured to distribute a load from a compression load applying device. The heat spreading layer is coupled to and carried on the support layer, the heat spreading layer comprising a heat sink configured to transfer heat throughout the compression load distributor. The heat sink is thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Francis J. Samalot, Pedro P. Martin, Yannick Buser
  • Patent number: 9925728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method of manufacturing an aircraft interior panel comprising a core sandwiched between first and second skins, wherein both of the first and second skins are formed from natural fibers containing non-halogenated fire-retardant and set within an inorganic thermoset resin, thereby forming a fire-resistant sustainable aircraft interior panel. The method comprises impregnating the natural fibers with non-halogenated fire retardant and an inorganic thermoset resin, and laying up the resin-impregnated natural fibers to sandwich the core. This stack is then cured by raising the temperature of the stack sufficient to initiate curing but without reaching the boiling point of water in the stack, holding the stack at that first temperature before raising the temperature again to reach the boiling point of water in the stack, before cooling the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Pedro P. Martin, Ana Gonzalez-Garcia, Nieves Lapena
  • Patent number: 9782944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sandwich panels used as aircraft interior parts. In addition to provide a finishing function, the sandwich panels need to have certain mechanical properties and have sufficient fire resistance to retard the spread of fire within the vehicle interior. The present invention provides an aircraft interior panel with skins comprising natural fiber reinforced composites based either on an inorganic thermoset resin or a thermoplastic resin. Such panels provide the required flame and heat resistance, allow easy recycling and disposal, are cheaper and offer significant weight savings over conventional sandwich panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Pedro P. Martin, Ana Gonzalez-Garcia, Nieves Lapena, Sergio Fita Bravo, Vicent Martinez Sanz, Ferran Marti Ferrer
  • Publication number: 20150190973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method of manufacturing an aircraft interior panel comprising a core sandwiched between first and second skins, wherein both of the first and second skins are formed from natural fibres containing non-halogenated fire-retardant and set within an inorganic thermoset resin, thereby forming a fire-resistant sustainable aircraft interior panel. The method comprises impregnating the natural fibres with non-halogenated fire retardant and an inorganic thermoset resin, and laying up the resin-impregnated natural fibres to sandwich the core. This stack is then cured by raising the temperature of the stack sufficient to initiate curing but without reaching the boiling point of water in the stack, holding the stack at that first temperature before raising the temperature again to reach the boiling point of water in the stack, before cooling the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Pedro P. Martin, Ana Gonzalez-Garcia, Nieves Lapena
  • Publication number: 20150190987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fire resistant sustainable sandwich panels comprising a thermoplastic foam core in between outer skins made of natural fibres set within a natural thermoset biopolymer. The sandwich panels are provided with a fire resistant protective coating on an outer surface. This surface may be the surface facing the cabin when installed in an aircraft interior. Such fire resistant sustainable panels provide the required flame and heat resistance, have a high strength-to-weight ratio, low maintenance costs and are generally easily installed. Furthermore, the fire resistant sustainable sandwich panels allow easy recycling and are cheaper than conventional sandwich panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Ana Gonzalez-Garcia, Pedro P. Martin, Nieves Lapena, Maik Wonneberger
  • Publication number: 20120148824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sandwich panels used as aircraft interior parts. In addition to provide a finishing function, the sandwich panels need to have certain mechanical properties and have sufficient fire resistance to retard the spread of fire within the vehicle interior. The present invention provides an aircraft interior panel with skins comprising natural fibre reinforced composites based either on an inorganic thermoset resin or a thermoplastic resin. Such panels provide the required flame and heat resistance, allow easy recycling and disposal, are cheaper and offer significant weight savings over conventional sandwich panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Pedro P. Martin, Ana Gonzalez-Garcia, Nieves Lapena, Sergio Fita-Bravo, Vicent Martinez-Sanz, Ferran Marti-Ferrer