Patents by Inventor Richard Callis

Richard Callis 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).

  • Method for seaming multi-sectional composite tooling
    Patent number: 11123899
    Abstract: Method for seaming a multi-sectional composite tooling for use in molding large composite structures. The tooling includes at least two tooling sections that are made from quasi-isotropic sheet molding compound. The two tooling sections are seamed together with a scarf plug at the tooling surface. The scarf plug is composed of specially oriented layers of consolidated quasi-isotropic sheet molding compound. The scarf plug is made from the same type of quasi-isotropic sheet molding compound that is used to make the tooling sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: HEXCEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Gerdisch, Richard Callis, Adam Senta
  • METHOD FOR SEAMING MULTI-SECTIONAL COMPOSITE TOOLING
    Publication number: 20190248046
    Abstract: Method for seaming a multi-sectional composite tooling for use in molding large composite structures. The tooling includes at least two tooling sections that are made from quasi-isotropic sheet molding compound. The two tooling sections are seamed together with a scarf plug at the tooling surface. The scarf plug is composed of specially oriented layers of consolidated quasi-isotropic sheet molding compound. The scarf plug is made from the same type of quasi-isotropic sheet molding compound that is used to make the tooling sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Gerdisch, Richard Callis, Adam Senta
  • MULTI-SECTIONAL COMPOSITE TOOLING
    Publication number: 20170036375
    Abstract: A multi-sectional composite tooling for use in molding large composite structures. The tooling includes at least two tooling sections that are made from quasi-isotropic sheet molding compound. The two tooling sections are seamed together with a scarf plug at the tooling surface. The scarf plug is composed of specially oriented layers of consolidated quasi-isotropic sheet molding compound. The scarf plug is made from the same type of quasi-isotropic sheet molding compound that is used to make the tooling sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Gerdisch, Richard Callis, Adam Senta
  • Machinable composite mold
    Publication number: 20070012858
    Abstract: Machinable composite molds for use in making a composite structure. The mold includes a mold body having a tool surface that is shaped to provide the molded surface of the composite structure. The mold body is made up of at least one mold layer composed of a quasi-isotropic material composed of a plurality of randomly oriented fiber bundles or chips impregnated with a resin. The use of randomly oriented fiber chips allows post-cure machining of the mold body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Callis