Steven E Tuttle

US Patent:

6889937, May 10, 2005

Filed:

Jun 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/175722

Inventors:

Craig B. Simpson - Mapleton UT, US
Mike Glen Allman - Spanish Fork UT, US
Steven Taylor Tuttle - Springville UT, US
Larry J. Ashton - Mapleton UT, US

Assignee:

Rocky Mountain Composites, Inc. - Spanish Fork UT

International Classification:

B64C001/00

US Classification:

244123, 244119

Abstract:

A single piece co-cured composite wing is disclosed. The wing has a flying surface and structural members. In one embodiment the structural members may be a plurality of spars. The spars may have various shapes to increase the buckling strength. The spars may be wave shaped, such as a sinusoidal shape. The flying surface and the structural members are co-cured in order to form a single piece, integral wing structure. A process for manufacturing a single piece co-cured wing is also disclosed. The process may include laying out composite sheets for the flying surface of the wing. Then, the composite material of the spars is arranged around a plurality of pressurizable forms. Finally, the composite material is cured in a clamshell frame.

US Patent:

7204951, Apr 17, 2007

Filed:

Jul 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/208241

Inventors:

Craig B. Simpson - Mapleton UT, US
Mike G. Allman - Spanish Fork UT, US
Steven T. Tuttle - Springville UT, US
Larry J. Ashton - Mapleton UT, US

Assignee:

Rocky Mountain Composites, Inc. - Spanish Fork UT

International Classification:

B29C 44/16

US Classification:

264523, 264573, 264257, 264263, 264313, 264314, 264904, 4253871, 425390

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing a composite structure is disclosed herein. The process uses a frame and selectively pressurizable forms. The forms define the interior members of the composite structure and frames define the exterior surface of the composite structure. Composite material is wrapped around the forms and the forms and composite material are placed in the frame. Selective forms are then pressurized and the composite material is co-cured together. A single piece co-cured fuselage incorporating a plurality of stiffeners is also disclosed in the application. The stiffeners are co-cured to the fuselage and may be in various patterns. The patterns may include an iso-grid pattern, and ortho-grid pattern, and a hoop-grid pattern.

US Patent:

7216832, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Dec 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/000721

Inventors:

Craig B. Simpson - Mapleton UT, US
Mike G. Allman - Spanish Fork UT, US
Steven T. Tuttle - Springville UT, US
Larry J. Ashton - Mapleton UT, US

Assignee:

Rocky Mountain Composites, Inc. - Spanish Fork UT

International Classification:

B64C 1/00

US Classification:

244119

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing a composite structure is disclosed herein. The process uses a frame and selectively pressurizable forms. The forms define the interior members of the composite structure and frames define the exterior surface of the composite structure. Composite material is wrapped around the forms and the forms and composite material are placed in the frame. Selective forms are then pressurized and the composite material is co-cured together. A single piece co-cured fuselage incorporating a plurality of stiffeners is also disclosed in the application. The stiffeners are co-cured to the fuselage and may be in various patterns. The patterns may include an iso-grid pattern, and ortho-grid pattern, and a hoop-grid pattern.

US Patent:

7445744, Nov 4, 2008

Filed:

Dec 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/726970

Inventors:

Craig B. Simpson - Mapleton UT, US
Mike Glen Allman - Spanish Fork UT, US
Steven Taylor Tuttle - Springville UT, US
Larry J. Ashton - Mapleton UT, US

Assignee:

Rocky Mountain Composites, Inc. - Spanish Fork UT

International Classification:

B29C 44/16

US Classification:

264523, 264573, 264263, 264313, 264314, 264904, 264325

Abstract:

A single piece co-cured composite wing is disclosed. The wing has a flying surface and structural members. In one embodiment the structural members may be a plurality of spars. The spars may have various shapes to increase the buckling strength. The spars may be wave shaped, such as a sinusoidal shape. The flying surface and the structural members are co-cured in order to form a single piece, integral wing structure. A process for manufacturing a single piece co-cured wing is also disclosed. The process may include laying out composite sheets for the flying surface of the wing. Then, the composite material of the spars is arranged around a plurality of pressurizable forms. Finally, the composite material is cured in a clamshell frame.

US Patent:

7681835, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Sep 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/234807

Inventors:

Craig B. Simpson - Mapleton UT, US
Larry J. Ashton - Mapleton UT, US
Mike G. Allman - Spanish Fork UT, US
Steven T. Tuttle - Springville UT, US

Assignee:

Rocky Mountain Composites, Inc. - Spanish Fork UT

International Classification:

B64C 1/00

US Classification:

2441233, 24412314, 428111, 428113, 428172

Abstract:

A single piece co-cured composite wing is disclosed. The wing has a flying surface and structural members. In one embodiment the structural members may be a plurality of spars. The spars may have various shapes to increase the buckling strength. The spars may be wave shaped, such as a sinusoidal shape. The flying surface and the structural members are co-cured in order to form a single piece, integral wing structure. A process for manufacturing a single piece co-cured wing is also disclosed. The process may include laying out composite sheets for the flying surface of the wing. Then, the composite material of the spars is arranged around a plurality of pressurizable forms. Finally, the composite material is cured in a clamshell frame. A single piece co-cured composite structure is also disclosed that includes an outer skin, and inner skin, a frame, and a stringer.