Patents by Inventor Timothy S. Olschewski

Timothy S. Olschewski 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).

  • Composite structures including an elongated member exhibiting a curved shape
    Patent number: 10525640
    Abstract: A composite structure is provided. The structure includes at least one ply of preimpregnated material formed into a curved elongated member of continuous fibers onto a mandrel. The fibers have a select orientation. The curved elongated member has a length and a cross-sectional geometry that varies along the length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon M. Benson, Jason K. Slack, Todd A. Rosevear, James L. Harvey, Mark Roman, Timothy S. Olschewski
  • Composite structures, forming apparatuses and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 10525641
    Abstract: Apparatuses for forming a composite structure are configured to provide a tension at least partially along at least one ply of material as the at least one ply of material is supplied from a material feed assembly to a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon M. Benson, Jason K. Slack, Todd A. Rosevear, James L. Harvey, Mark Roman, Timothy S. Olschewski
  • COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, FORMING APPARATUSES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180154592
    Abstract: Apparatuses for forming a composite structure are configured to provide a tension at least partially along at least one ply of material as the at least one ply of material is supplied from a material feed assembly to a tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Vernon M. Benson, Jason K. Slack, Todd A. Rosevear, James L. Harvey, Mark Roman, Timothy S. Olschewski
  • Stiffener tool positioning apparatus
    Patent number: 8052823
    Abstract: Stiffener tool positioning apparatus and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base, a first flipper member and second flipper member. The first flipper member is slide-ably attached to the base. The first flipper member is also configured to selectively attach a first mandrel thereon and to rotate the first mandrel. The second flipper member is also slide-ably attached to the base. The first and second flipper members are slide-ably positioned select distances from each other on the base in embodiments. The second mandrel is further configured to attach a second mandrel thereon and to rotate the second mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon M. Benson, Douglas G. Harris, Jason K. Slack, Michael D. Cimbalista, Jr., Nicklaus C. Kimball, Timothy S. Olschewski, Jeremy D. Palmer
  • STIFFENER TOOL POSITIONING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100024971
    Abstract: Stiffener tool positioning apparatus and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base, a first flipper member and second flipper member. The first flipper member is slide-ably attached to the base. The first flipper member is also configured to selectively attach a first mandrel thereon and to rotate the first mandrel. The second flipper member is also slide-ably attached to the base. The first and second flipper members are slide-ably positioned select distances from each other on the base in embodiments. The second mandrel is further configured to attach a second mandrel thereon and to rotate the second mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Vernon M. Benson, Douglas G. Harris, Jason K. Slack, Michael D. Cimbalista, JR., Nicklaus C. Kimball, Timothy S. Olschewski, Jeremy D. Palmer