Joann Maier Marrell

US Patent:

20080223187, Sep 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/685841

Inventors:

Amelia Leichliter - Palm Bay FL, US
JoAnn Marrell - West Melbourne FL, US
Joseph Kreuzpaintner - Orlando FL, US
Brynn Johnson - Melbourne FL, US

International Classification:

B26D 7/06

US Classification:

83100

Abstract:

This invention is directed to a punch tool having a vacuum collection device for punching openings in the layers of insulation material used in the formation of MLI blankets, and automatically removing debris produced in such punching operation.

US Patent:

20080223186, Sep 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/685843

Inventors:

Amelia Leichliter - Palm Bay FL, US
JoAnn Marrell - West Melbourne FL, US
Joseph Kreuzpaintner - Orlando FL, US
Brynn Johnson - Melbourne FL, US

International Classification:

B26D 7/00

US Classification:

83 29

Abstract:

This invention is directed to a method for manufacturing MLI blankets, and MLI blankets which reduce PIM, which employs an existing cutting apparatus to perform a substantially automated cutting process with minimum hand operations resulting in increased productivity, improved uniformity of the blanket shapes and cut patterns, and, elimination of the use of templates.