Adam B Lang

US Patent:

8132430, Mar 13, 2012

Filed:

Jun 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/151629

Inventors:

Mark S. Wilenski - Seattle WA, US
Adam J. Lang - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan M. Markus - Lake Forest CA, US
Larry A. Godby - North Hills CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

C03C 17/02
B32B 9/00

US Classification:

65444, 65385, 65442, 428387, 428390

Abstract:

A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix are disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first set of mechanical properties including a first modulus and a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a second glass material having a second set of mechanical properties including a second modulus and a second CTE. The second glass material forms a substantially uniform coating on the first glass material. The second CTE is less than the first CTE. The glass fiber is formed by reducing the cross-section of a glass fiber preform of the first glass material coated with the second glass material by hot working. Because of the selected difference in the CTE's, the first glass material imparts a compressive force upon the second glass material, which improves the strength of the glass fiber.

US Patent:

8141393, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/151656

Inventors:

Mark S. Wilenski - Seattle WA, US
Adam J. Lang - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan M. Markus - Lake Forest CA, US
Larry A. Godby - North Hills CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

C03C 17/02
B32B 9/00

US Classification:

65444, 65385, 65442, 428387, 428390

Abstract:

A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix is disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first refractive index, a first modulus, and a first durability characteristic and a second glass material having a second refractive index, a second modulus, and second durability characteristic. The second durability characteristic is greater than the first durability characteristic. Durability characteristic is selected from the group comprising resistance to chemical attack, resistance to acid attack, resistance to fading from exposure to ultra-violet radiation, and resistance to mechanical abrasion.

US Patent:

20090226692, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/042549

Inventors:

Mark S. WILENSKI - Seattle WA, US
Adam J. LANG - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan M. MARKUS - Lake Forest CA, US
Larry A. GODBY - North Hills CA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

C03B 37/075
C03C 17/02
B32B 17/02

US Classification:

4282921, 428375, 65444, 65437, 65442

Abstract:

A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix are disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first set of mechanical properties including a first modulus and a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a second glass material having a second set of mechanical properties including a second modulus and a second CTE. The second glass material forms a substantially uniform coating on the first glass material. The second CTE is less than the first CTE. The glass fiber is formed by reducing the cross-section of a glass fiber preform of the first glass material coated with the second glass material by hot working. Because of the selected difference in the CTE's, the first glass material imparts a compressive force upon the second glass material, which improves the strength of the glass fiber.

US Patent:

20090226709, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/042610

Inventors:

Mark S. WILENSKI - Seattle WA, US
Adam J. LANG - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan M. MARKUS - Lake Forest CA, US
Larry A. GODBY - North Hills CA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B32B 17/02
C03B 37/075
B32B 33/00

US Classification:

428325, 428378, 65444, 65442

Abstract:

A glass fiber and a method of manufacturing a glass fiber for reinforcing a transparent composite matrix is disclosed. The glass fiber includes a first glass material having a first refractive index, a first modulus, and a first durability characteristic and a second glass material having a second refractive index, a second modulus, and second durability characteristic. The second durability characteristic is greater than the first durability characteristic. Durability characteristic is selected from the group comprising resistance to chemical attack, resistance to acid attack, resistance to fading from exposure to ultra-violet radiation, and resistance to mechanical abrasion.