Patents by Inventor Richard M. De Luna

Richard M. De Luna 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).

  • Fluid conduit and method
    Patent number: 10941884
    Abstract: A fluid conduit includes a body and a reinforcing portion integrally formed with the body. The reinforcing portion may be disposed at an inner surface of the body. The reinforcing portion may include a grid structure. The grid structure may include a plurality of beams that provide a plurality of rectangular cells. A fluid conduit may be formed via additive manufacturing. A body and a reinforcing portion may be formed as a monolithic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Anthony J. Sanville, Emmanuel Matthews, Richard M. De Luna
  • LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITES TUBES FOR HIGH PRESSURE AEROSPACE HYDRAULIC APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20190113158
    Abstract: A fluid conduit includes a first portion and a second portion disposed at least partially around the first portion. The first portion may include an extruded thermoplastic. The second portion may include a plurality of layers formed via fiber reinforced thermoplastic tape, tows, and/or fabric. The first portion and the second portion may be substantially rigid and may include concentric cylindrical cross-sections. The fiber reinforced thermoplastic tape, tows, and/or fabric may include nano-additives and/or micro-additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Zhou Zhou, Javed A. Mapkar, Richard M. de Luna, Anthony O'Meara, Gerry M. Berard
  • FLUID CONDUIT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190061312
    Abstract: A fluid conduit includes a body and a reinforcing portion integrally formed with the body. The reinforcing portion may be disposed at an inner surface of the body. The reinforcing portion may include a grid structure. The grid structure may include a plurality of beams that provide a plurality of rectangular cells. A fluid conduit may be formed via additive manufacturing. A body and a reinforcing portion may be formed as a monolithic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony J. Sanville, Emmanuel Matthews, Richard M. De Luna