Patents by Inventor Terrell R. Holsinger

Terrell R. Holsinger 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).

  • Apparatus for fabricating composite structures
    Patent number: 6565351
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for fabricating composite structures is provided that includes first and second tooling portions (110, 120) that are configured to support at least one layer (160) of composite materials during curing to form a composite structure. The apparatus (100) further includes a flexible hinge (140) that is disposed between and couples the first and second tooling portions (110, 120). The flexible hinge (140) couples the tooling portions (110, 120) such that they may be peeled away from the composite material after curing by bending the apparatus (100) at the flexible hinge (140).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Terrell R. Holsinger
  • Method and apparatus for fabricating composite structures
    Publication number: 20010005061
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating composite structures are disclosed. A method for fabricating composite structures is provided that includes providing a skin (20) that has at least one layer (160) of uncured composite material, and providing a flexible hinge tool (100) that has first and second tooling portions (110, 120) coupled with a flexible hinge (140). The first and second tooling portions (110, 120) of the hinge tool (100) each have a molding surface (112, 122), and the tooling portions (110, 120) are configured to form at least a portion of a stiffening member (10). The method further includes laying up at least one layer (160) of uncured composite material on the molding surfaces (112, 122) to form the stiffening member (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Applicant: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventor: Terrell R. Holsinger
  • Method for fabricating composite structures
    Patent number: 6245275
    Abstract: A method for fabricating composite structures is provided that includes providing a skin (20) that has at least one layer (160) of uncured composite material, and providing a flexible hinge tool (100) that has first and second tooling portions (110, 120) coupled with a flexible hinge (140). The first and second tooling portions (110, 120) of the hinge tool (100) each have a molding surface (112, 122), and the tooling portions (110, 120) are configured to form at least a portion of a stiffening member (10). The method further includes laying up at least one layer (160) of uncured composite material on the molding surfaces (112, 122) to form the stiffening member (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Terrell R. Holsinger