Alan F Anderson

US Patent:

6823578, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Nov 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/987612

Inventors:

Alan H. Anderson - Placentia CA
Kathlene K. Bowman - Lancaster CA
Paul D. Teufel - Los Alamitos CA

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

H02K 1202

US Classification:

29528

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a one-piece closed-shape structure and a method for manufacturing a one-piece closed-shape structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a one-piece fuselage and a method for manufacturing a one-piece fuselage. One embodiment of the method of the invention involves the use of molding technology, tooling technology, the integration of the molding and tooling technology, and fiber placement to manufacture a one-piece closed shape structure.

US Patent:

7059034, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/712041

Inventors:

Alan H. Anderson - Placentia CA, US
Kathlene K. Bowman - Lancaster CA, US
Paul D. Teufel - Los Alamitos CA, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

H02K 12/02

US Classification:

29528

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a one-piece closed-shape structure and a method for manufacturing a one-piece closed-shape structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a one-piece fuselage and a method for manufacturing a one-piece fuselage. One embodiment of the method of the invention involves the use of molding technology, tooling technology, the integration of the molding and tooling technology, and fiber placement to manufacture a one-piece closed shape structure.

US Patent:

7124797, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Mar 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/086685

Inventors:

Alan H. Anderson - Placentia CA, US
Mike Glen Allman - Spanish Fork UT, US
Larry Jed Ashton - Mapleton UT, US
Craig Bjarnson Simpson - Mapleton UT, US
Benko Samasoni Ta'ala - Salem UT, US
Troy Larry White - Goshen UT, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

B65H 81/00
B29C 53/00

US Classification:

156425, 156428, 156429, 156430, 156431, 156443, 156446, 156169, 242430

Abstract:

The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.

US Patent:

7294220, Nov 13, 2007

Filed:

Oct 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/965853

Inventors:

Alan H. Anderson - Placentia CA, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

B32B 37/12
B32B 38/00
B32B 38/10

US Classification:

156213, 156250, 156285, 1563071

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core and stabilized and/or sealed core for manufacturing molded composite structures. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core and stabilized and/or sealed core for manufacturing aircraft. In one implementation, the core is stabilized or sealed by applying a layer of roll-coated adhesive on the core, applying a layer of stabilizing material on the roll-coated adhesive layer; and applying a layer of thermoplastic barrier film on the stabilizing material.

US Patent:

7431239, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/712042

Inventors:

Alan H. Anderson - Placentia CA, US
Kathlene K. Bowman - Lancaster CA, US
Paul D. Teufel - Los Alamitos CA, US

Assignee:

Toyoto Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

B64C 1/00

US Classification:

244119, 156173

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a one-piece closed-shape structure and a method for manufacturing a one-piece closed-shape structure. In particular, the present invention relates to a one-piece fuselage and a method for manufacturing a one-piece fuselage. One embodiment of the method of the invention involves the use of molding technology, tooling technology, the integration of the molding and tooling technology, and fiber placement to manufacture a one-piece closed shape structure.

US Patent:

7748424, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Aug 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/508870

Inventors:

Alan H. Anderson - Placentia CA, US
Mike Glen Allman - Spanish Fork UT, US
Larry Jed Ashton - Mapleton UT, US
Craig Bjamson Simpson - Mapleton UT, US
Benko Samasoni Ta'ala - Salem UT, US
Troy Larry White - Goshen UT, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

B65H 81/00
B29C 53/00

US Classification:

156425, 156428, 156429, 156430, 156431, 156443, 156446, 156169, 242430

Abstract:

The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.