Patents by Inventor Philip J. Flater, IV

Philip J. Flater, IV 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).

  • Metal cellular structures for composite structures reinforcement
    Patent number: 11137237
    Abstract: A device includes a cylindrical lattice structure inside of a cylindrical tube. The cylindrical lattice structure includes compartmentalized one or more longitudinal flowable paths formed by an additive manufacturing process. A material is introduced in a flowable state into one or more upper apertures of the one or more longitudinal flowable paths to fill the cylindrical lattice structure in a compartmentalized arrangement that provides stiffness to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Philip J. Flater, IV, Charles M. Jenkins
  • METAL CELLULAR STRUCTURES FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES REINFORCEMENT
    Publication number: 20210055087
    Abstract: A device includes a cylindrical lattice structure inside of a cylindrical tube. The cylindrical lattice structure includes compartmentalized one or more longitudinal flowable paths formed by an additive manufacturing process. A material is introduced in a flowable state into one or more upper apertures of the one or more longitudinal flowable paths to fill the cylindrical lattice structure in a compartmentalized arrangement that provides stiffness to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Philip J. Flater, IV, Charles M. Jenkins
  • Metal cellular structures for composite structures reinforcement
    Patent number: 10871355
    Abstract: A munition includes a triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structure attached to an inner surface of a cylindrical tube. The TPMS structure is formed by an additive manufacturing process to promote fluid permeability and to reduce pressure drop to prevent trapped air and maximize surface area contact at a structure and liquid interface. An explosive material is introduced into one or more upper apertures of the TPMS in a flowable state to fill the TPMS structure n a compartmentalized arrangement that provides stiffness to the munition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventors: Philip J. Flater, IV, Charles M. Jenkins
  • Metal Cellular Structures for Composite Structures Reinforcement
    Publication number: 20200309492
    Abstract: A munition includes a triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structure attached to an inner surface of a cylindrical tube. The TPMS structure is formed by an additive manufacturing process to promote fluid permeability and to reduce pressure drop to prevent trapped air and maximize surface area contact at a structure and liquid interface. An explosive material is introduced into one or more upper apertures of the TPMS in a flowable state to fill the TPMS structure n a compartmentalized arrangement that provides stiffness to the munition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Philip J. Flater, IV, Charles M. Jenkins