Patents by Inventor Valerie Adegbite

Valerie Adegbite 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).

  • Microwave pultrusion apparatus and method of use
    Patent number: 5470423
    Abstract: A microwave pultrusion apparatus (10) with a frame (103, 104) with fingers (109, 110) contacting the material (200) to be processed. The frame and fingers prevent leakage of the microwaves from the cavity (12) and can be replaced or modified for various material 200 and die cross-sections. The apparatus is particularly useful for curing resin impregnated fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Martin C. Hawley, Jianghua Wei, Valerie Adegbite, Min Lin
  • Electromagnetic curing apparatus and method of use
    Patent number: 5406056
    Abstract: A microwave apparatus (10) with conductive fingers (104, 105) on extensions (101, 102) contacting the material (200) to be processed and knife edges (100) adjacent the material on opposed sides of the cavity (12). The fingers and knife edges prevent leakage of the microwaves from the cavity (12) through extensions (101 and 102) and can be replaced or modified for various material 200 and die cross-sections. The apparatus is particularly useful for curing electrically conductive resin impregnated fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Martin C. Hawley, Jianghua Wei, Valerie Adegbite, Yawchang Chang