Patents by Inventor Pedro Pablo Martin-Alonso
Pedro Pablo Martin-Alonso 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).
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Patent number: 11433473Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling welding. One embodiment is a method for controlling welding. The method includes initiating induction welding by operating an induction coil along a weld interface of a first composite part comprising a matrix of thermoplastic reinforced by fibers, in order to join the first composite part to a second composite part, determining a measured magnetic field strength at a location distinct from the induction coil, and determining a welding temperature at the weld interface of the first composite part based on the measured magnetic field strength.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Francisco Raul Sacchetti, Ulrich Sachs, Pedro Pablo Martin Alonso, Francis J. Samalot, Alexander M. Rubin
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Patent number: 11235538Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling welding. One embodiment is a method for controlling welding of a composite part. The method includes locating a linear fiber optic sensor along a composite part comprising a matrix of thermoplastic reinforced by fibers, measuring temperatures along the weld line via the linear fiber optic sensor, performing induction welding at the composite part along the weld line, determining a continuum of weld temperatures along the weld line, and controlling the induction welding based on the continuum of weld temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Yannick Martijn Buser, Ulrich Sachs, Pedro Pablo Martin Alonso, Francis J. Samalot, Alexander Rubin
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Publication number: 20210039335Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling welding. One embodiment is a method for controlling welding of a composite part. The method includes locating a linear fiber optic sensor along a composite part comprising a matrix of thermoplastic reinforced by fibers, measuring temperatures along the weld line via the linear fiber optic sensor, performing induction welding at the composite part along the weld line, determining a continuum of weld temperatures along the weld line, and controlling the induction welding based on the continuum of weld temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Yannick Busser, Ulrich Sachs, Pedro Pablo Martin Alonso, Francis J. Samalot, Alexander Rubin
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Publication number: 20210039191Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling welding. One embodiment is a method for controlling welding. The method includes initiating induction welding by operating an induction coil along a weld interface of a first composite part comprising a matrix of thermoplastic reinforced by fibers, in order to join the first composite part to a second composite part, determining a measured magnetic field strength at a location distinct from the induction coil, and determining a welding temperature at the weld interface of the first composite part based on the measured magnetic field strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Francisco Raul Sacchetti, Ulrich Sachs, Pedro Pablo Martin Alonso, Francis J. Samalot, Alexander M. Rubin
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Patent number: 10829691Abstract: In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for making an inorganic thermoset resin, the method comprising: (a) mixing SiO2, H2O and a metallic hydroxide for generating an alkaline aqueous solution with pH from 10 to 14 comprising a metallic silicate, wherein said metallic hydroxide generates a first metallic oxide in the aqueous solution, (b) adding aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and silicon oxide (SiO2) to the alkaline aqueous solution comprising a metallic silicate generated in step (a) and (c) adding halloysite nanotubes (Al2Si2O5(OH)4) to the solution generated in step (b). The present disclosure further provides an inorganic thermoset resin obtainable by the method as defined in the first aspect of the disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Ana Gonzalez-Garcia, Pedro Pablo Martin-Alonso, Nieves Lapena-Rey, Amelia Martinez-Alonso, Tomas Gonzalez-Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10329197Abstract: A method for a curing cycle of an inorganic thermoset resin, the method comprising: (a) adding a hardener in a concentration from 18 to 30% by weight of the resin to said inorganic thermoset resin and (b) curing the resin at a temperature from 110 to 120° C. An inorganic thermoset resin, comprising a hardener in a concentration from 18 to 30% by weight of the resin. A vehicle interior panel, comprising a composite comprising a composite matrix of a natural fibre set within an inorganic thermoset resin.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ana Gonzalez-Garcia, Pedro Pablo Martin-Alonso, Nieves Lapena-Rey, Amelia Martinez-Alonso, Tomas Gonzalez Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20190161680Abstract: In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for making an inorganic thermoset resin, the method comprising: (a) mixing SiO2, H2O and a metallic hydroxide for generating an alkaline aqueous solution with pH from 10 to 14 comprising a metallic silicate, wherein said metallic hydroxide generates a first metallic oxide in the aqueous solution, (b) adding aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and silicon oxide (SiO2) to the alkaline aqueous solution comprising a metallic silicate generated in step (a) and (c) adding halloysite nanotubes (Al2Si2O5(OH)4) to the solution generated in step (b). The present disclosure further provides an inorganic thermoset resin obtainable by the method as defined in the first aspect of the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Ana GONZALEZ-GARCIA, Pedro Pablo MARTIN-ALONSO, Nieves LAPENA-REY, Amelia MARTINEZ-ALONSO, Tomas GONZALEZ-RODRIGUEZ
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Patent number: 10227530Abstract: In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for making an inorganic thermoset resin, the method comprising: (a) mixing SiO2, H2O and a metallic hydroxide for generating an alkaline aqueous solution with pH from 10 to 14 comprising a metallic silicate, wherein said metallic hydroxide generates a first metallic oxide in the aqueous solution, (b) adding aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and silicon oxide (SiO2) to the alkaline aqueous solution comprising a metallic silicate generated in step (a) and (c) adding halloysite nanotubes (Al2Si2O5(OH)4) to the solution generated in step (b). The present disclosure further provides an inorganic thermoset resin obtainable by the method as defined in the first aspect of the disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Ana Gonzalez-Garcia, Pedro Pablo Martin-Alonso, Nieves Lapena-Rey, Amelia Martinez-Alonso, Tomas Gonzalez-Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20170204009Abstract: A method for a curing cycle of an inorganic thermoset resin, the method comprising: (a) adding a hardener in a concentration from 18 to 30% by weight of the resin to said inorganic thermoset resin and (b) curing the resin at a temperature from 110 to 120° C. An inorganic thermoset resin, comprising a hardener in a concentration from 18 to 30% by weight of the resin. A vehicle interior panel, comprising a composite comprising a composite matrix of a natural fibre set within an inorganic thermoset resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Ana Gonzalez-Garcia, Pedro Pablo Martin-Alonso, Nieves Lapena-Rey, Amelia Martinez-Alonso, Tomas Gonzalez Rodriguez
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Patent number: 9678515Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lightweight two-stage pressure regulator for controlling the flow of gas from a high pressure source. The two stage pressure regulator comprises a gas inlet, a first piston pressure regulator stage, a second piston pressure regulator stage and a gas outlet. The first piston pressure regulator stage and the second piston pressure regulator stage are arranged to be coaxial such that the gas flow path is substantially along the axis of the first and second piston regulator stages.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Nieves Lapena-Rey, Enrique Troncoso-Munoz, Alfredo Criado Abad, Pedro Pablo Martin-Alonso, Ji Qing
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Publication number: 20170044440Abstract: In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for making an inorganic thermoset resin, the method comprising: (a) mixing SiO2, H2O and a metallic hydroxide for generating an alkaline aqueous solution with pH from 10 to 14 comprising a metallic silicate, wherein said metallic hydroxide generates a first metallic oxide in the aqueous solution, (b) adding aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and silicon oxide (SiO2) to the alkaline aqueous solution comprising a metallic silicate generated in step (a) and (c) adding halloysite nanotubes (Al2Si2O5(OH)4) to the solution generated in step (b). The present disclosure further provides an inorganic thermoset resin obtainable by the method as defined in the first aspect of the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Ana GONZALEZ-GARCIA, Pedro Pablo MARTIN-ALONSO, Nieves LAPENA-REY, Amelia MARTINEZ-ALONSO, Tomas GONZALEZ-RODRIGUEZ
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Publication number: 20160216715Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lightweight two-stage pressure regulator for controlling the flow of gas from a high pressure source. The two stage pressure regulator comprises a gas inlet, a first piston pressure regulator stage, a second piston pressure regulator stage and a gas outlet. The first piston pressure regulator stage and the second piston pressure regulator stage are arranged to be coaxial such that the gas flow path is substantially along the axis of the first and second piston regulator stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Nieves Lapena-Rey, Enrique Troncoso-Munoz, Alfredo Criado Abad, Pedro Pablo Martin-Alonso, Ji Qing