Patents by Inventor Samuel Ray Stewart

Samuel Ray Stewart 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).

  • Compacting uncured composite members on contoured mandrel surfaces
    Patent number: 9272767
    Abstract: An uncured composite member is formed over a mandrel having a contour using a flexible compactor. Forming is performed outwardly from the apex of the contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Samuel Ray Stewart
  • Device for Transporting, Placing and Compacting Composite Stiffeners
    Publication number: 20150197065
    Abstract: A device for compacting a contoured elongate composite layup includes flexible first and second fiber reinforced resin flexible sections flexible along their lengths. The first section is flexible within a first plane and the second section is flexible within the first plane as well as within a second plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel Ray Stewart, Paul James Ballow
  • Method for transporting, placing and compacting composite stiffeners
    Patent number: 8997642
    Abstract: A device for compacting a contoured elongate composite layup includes flexible first and second fiber reinforced resin flexible sections flexible along their lengths. The first section is flexible within a first plane and the second section is flexible within the first plane as well as within a second plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Samuel Ray Stewart, Paul James Ballow
  • Tubular Composite Strut Having Internal Stiffening and Method for Making the Same
    Publication number: 20150013819
    Abstract: A system and method for forming a strut. A strut comprises a laminated composite tube having a substantially hollow interior and a pair of longitudinal stiffeners attached to opposite sides of the laminated composite tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Samuel Ray Stewart
  • Tubular composite strut having internal stiffening
    Patent number: 8904904
    Abstract: A strut comprises a substantially hollow composite tube. A fitting on each end of the tube adapts the strut for attachment to a structure. The tube is stiffened by at least one pair of opposing stiffeners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Samuel Ray Stewart
  • Compacting Uncured Composite Members on Contoured Mandrel Surfaces
    Publication number: 20140314996
    Abstract: An uncured composite member is formed over a mandrel having a contour using a flexible compactor. Forming is performed outwardly from the apex of the contour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Samuel Ray Stewart
  • Flexible Compactor with Reinforcing Spine
    Publication number: 20130333830
    Abstract: A device for compacting a contoured elongate composite layup includes flexible first and second fiber reinforced resin flexible sections flexible along their lengths. The first section is flexible within a first plane and the second section is flexible within the first plane as well as within a second plane. The second section includes flexible joints reinforced by a spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Samuel Ray Stewart
  • Composite Columnar Structure Having Co-Bonded Reinforcement and Fabrication Method
    Publication number: 20130156979
    Abstract: A columnar structure comprises a generally hollow laminate core, an outer composite skin, and a sleeve-like reinforcement. The sleeve-like reinforcement surrounds the laminate core and is sandwiched between the laminate core and the outer composite skin for reacting compressive loads imposed on the columnar structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Samuel Ray Stewart
  • Tubular Composite Strut Having Internal Stiffening and Method for Making the Same
    Publication number: 20130112309
    Abstract: A strut comprises a substantially hollow composite tube. A fitting on each end of the tube adapts the strut for attachment to a structure. The tube is stiffened by at least one pair of opposing stiffeners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Samuel Ray Stewart
  • Method and Device for Transporting, Placing and Compacting Composite Stiffeners
    Publication number: 20130036922
    Abstract: A device for compacting a contoured elongate composite layup includes flexible first and second fiber reinforced resin flexible sections flexible along their lengths. The first section is flexible within a first plane and the second section is flexible within the first plane as well as within a second plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Samuel Ray Stewart, Paul James Ballow