Toyota Motor Sales, U.s.a., Inc.

Toyoto Motor Sales, U.s.a., Inc.

Alan H Anderson

Paul Teufel

Kathlene K Bowman

Larry Jed Ashton

Mike Glen Allman

Troy Larry White

Benko Samasoni Ta'ala

Craig Bjamson Simpson

Craig Bjarnson Simpson

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.

Filament winding apparatus and methods of winding filament

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.

One-piece closed-shape structure and method of forming same

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.

Methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core material and stabilized and/or sealed core material

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Alan H Anderson