Steven W Lang

US Patent:

56453795, Jul 8, 1997

Filed:

Nov 22, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/561788

Inventors:

David J. Stoner - Corona Del Mar CA
Steven L. Lang - Victorville CA
Paul E. Sulman - Zephyr, CA
David C. Lawrence - Upland CA
Richard Ellis - Chino CA
Fernando Lopez - Alta Loma CA

Assignee:

Reed Manufacturing, Inc. - Walnut CA

International Classification:

B65G 5300

US Classification:

406 67

Abstract:

A rotary feed structure for a gunite-conveying machine includes a polymeric body to resist sticking of gunite even if the latter includes silica fume, and even if it has set. The body has chambers in a circle. Preferably the body is urethane, self-bonded to a Ni-hard wear plate to eliminate radial leakage, and the mounting, (typically holes for studs), at least in part, is integral with the plate. A metal axial spacer is preferably next to the plate, but only within the innermost radius of chambers and with a sizable wall thickness. The body is preferably a feed-bowl type, with chambers formed as generally U-shaped pockets. A gunite machine using the polymeric feed structure also has a hopper, delivery tube, support and rotation of the feed structure, compressed-air for expelling the particulate material from the chambers into the tube, and provision for transporting the hopper, tube, body, and other apparatus. Chambers are selectively sealed to the expelling device and delivery tube. Dust emission is controlled by a short fill at the expulsion end of each chamber, and selective venting of residual pressure through the air-inlet end.

US Patent:

20160039168, Feb 11, 2016

Filed:

Aug 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/454506

Inventors:

- DETROIT MI, US
JACOB M. HUNDLEY - LOS ANGELES CA, US
JULIEN P. MOUROU - BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI, US
STEVEN C. LANG - COLUMBUS MI, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/08
B32B 27/08
B32B 7/12

Abstract:

A panel assembly including a panel having an outer show surface and an inner surface and at least one micro-truss reinforcement patch secured to the inner surface of the panel. The micro-truss patch includes a micro-truss structure having cured and interconnected.

US Patent:

20160039193, Feb 11, 2016

Filed:

Aug 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/454598

Inventors:

- DETROIT MI, US
Jacob M. Hundley - Los Angeles CA, US
Julien P. Mourou - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Steven C. Lang - Columbus MI, US

International Classification:

B32B 37/14
B32B 37/06
B32B 38/00

Abstract:

A process for reinforcing a trim panel for a vehicle using one or more micro-truss reinforcement patches. Each micro-truss reinforcement patch is secured to an inner surface of a show surface panel of the trim panel while it is in a partially cured state and then fully cured. The micro-truss patch is fusion bonded to the panel.