Bruce N Harshman

US Patent:

8356989, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Mar 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/042269

Inventors:

John C. Waldrop - St. Peters MO, US
William R. Burkett - St. Louis MO, US
Carmine J. Sesti - St. Peters MO, US
Bruce Harshman - Wentzville MO, US
Alan F. Tegeler - O'Fallon MO, US
Wesley P. Weinman - Brighton IL, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 70/44

US Classification:

425388, 425112, 425121, 425389, 425403, 425504

Abstract:

Boeing is actively engaged in the production of lightweight composite airframes for both military and commercial applications. The double bag vacuum infusion process of the present invention provides a low cost, method for producing complex composite assemblies without an autoclave. It also enables the production of highly innovative structures. The quality of the composites produced using such an infusion process are comparable to composites made using prepregs, hand layup or fiber placement and autoclave curing.

US Patent:

20020022422, Feb 21, 2002

Filed:

Dec 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/731945

Inventors:

John Waldrop - St. Peters MO, US
Bruce Harshman - Wentzville MO, US
William Burkett - St. Louis MO, US
Alan Tegeler - O'Fallon MO, US
Carmine Sesti - St. Peters MO, US
Wes Weinman - Brighton IL, US

International Classification:

B32B005/02
B29C039/10
B29C039/42

US Classification:

442/179000, 264/510000

Abstract:

Boeing is actively engaged in the production of lightweight composite airframes for both military and commercial applications. The double bag vacuum infusion process of the present invention provides a low cost, method for producing complex composite assemblies without an autoclave. It also enables the production of highly innovative structures. The quality of the composites produced using such an infusion process are comparable to composites made using prepregs, hand layup or fiber placement, and autoclave curing.

US Patent:

20120231107, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

May 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/480293

Inventors:

John C. Waldrop - St. Peters MO, US
William R. Burkett - St. Louis MO, US
Carmine J. Sesti - St. Peters MO, US
Bruce Harshman - Wentzville MO, US
Alan F. Tegeler - O'Fallon MO, US
Wesley P. Weinman - Brighton IL, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 70/36

US Classification:

425388

Abstract:

Boeing is actively engaged in the production of lightweight composite airframes for both military and commercial applications. The double bag vacuum infusion process of the present. invention provides a low cost, method for producing complex composite assemblies without an autoclave. It also enables the production of highly innovative structures. The quality of the composites produced using such an infusion process are comparable to composites made using prepregs, hand layup or fiber placement, and autoclave curing.

Address:

1543 Prospect Lk Dr, Wentzville, MO 63385

Phone:

6363326100

VIN:

JTMZK31V575005821

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

RAV4

Year:

2007