Patents by Inventor Stephane Laurin

Stephane Laurin 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).

  • Caul body and a method for forming a composite structure
    Patent number: 11155047
    Abstract: A caul body for forming a composite structure comprises a laminate having at least one carbon layer and at least one silicone layer. The at least one silicone layer defines an outer surface of the laminate. The laminate has a first region and a second region. A thickness of the at least one carbon layer in the first region is greater than a thickness of the at least one carbon layer in the second region. The first region has a hardness value greater than a hardness value of the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gingras, Stephane Laurin
  • CAUL BODY AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20200108567
    Abstract: A caul body for forming a composite structure comprises a laminate having at least one carbon layer and at least one silicone layer. The at least one silicone layer defines an outer surface of the laminate. The laminate has a first region and a second region. A thickness of the at least one carbon layer in the first region is greater than a thickness of the at least one carbon layer in the second region. The first region has a hardness value greater than a hardness value of the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gingras, Stephane Laurin