Compsys, Inc.

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Miles P Mackaness

Scott M Lewit

Ronnal P Reichard

Neil A Rohan

A method for making a composite panel includes the step ( ) of providing a panel having elongated channels ( ) that are positioned along areas of anticipated point compression loading. The panel ( ) has a reinforcing fabric layer ( ) attached to a non-woven fabric layer ( ) forming an outside layer ( ). The composite panel has foam core ( ) within the outside layer. The method further comprises the step ( ) of providing structural foam channel inserts ( ) having an outer fabric layer ( ), wherein the channel inserts have a cross section which matches the cross-sectional profile of each of the elongated channels of the panel. Resin is then applied to the outside layer of the panel and outer fabric layer of the channel inserts such the channel inserts are positioned within the channels of the panel ( and ). The resin is then allowed to cure ( ) forming a composite structure.

Composite panel adapted for point compressive loads and method for making same

A system for mixing and dispensing a structural foam formed from two or more component foam parts mixed together in a predetermined mass ratio. At least a first one of said component parts is pre-mixed with a blowing agent and maintained under pressure. The system comprises volumetric flow sensors to measure the rate of flow of each of the component foam parts to be mixed, a feedback loop comprising a digital computer, to determine whether the predetermined mass ratio has been achieved on an instantaneous basis, and at least one gear-type variable flow controller to reduce the flow rate of said first one of the component foam parts to be mixed. The gear-type variable flow controller is adjustable by at least one of an electro-mechanical, hydraulic or electrical type braking device in response to the rate of flow data measured by said volumetric flow sensor.

System for continuously manufacturing a composite preform

A continuous composite structure manufacturing apparatus which comprises a conveyor or conveyors for conveying one or more fabric webs along a conveying path. Each of the webs is comprised of a reinforcing fabric, a non-woven fabric, or a layered fabric. The fabric web is passed through the conveyor so that it defines an enclosed foam injection zone. A foam injection system is provided for injecting foam into the foam injection zone to form a foam core preform (or a plurality of same). One or more dies are positioned along the conveying path, to shape each of the foam core preform(s) to a desired cross-sectional profile. The individual stringers or multiple, spaced apart, stringers are produced concurrently in a continuous production process.

A composite spring-damper and method of making same. The spring-damper has an exposed fabric layer free of structural foam and curable resin. A core formed of resilient foam defines a spring shape and a fabric layer disposed on an outer surface of the core is attached to foam core by means of the foam having substantially filled only interstices of an inner portion of the fabric layer, without substantially penetrating an outer portion of said fabric layer; whereby the fabric layer of the composite spring-damper may thereafter be substantially completely saturated with a curable material for lamination to another structure. An attached reinforcing fabric layer may be provided on the exterior surface of the fabric layer, in which case the fabric layer may be entirely saturated and only the attached fabric layer substantially free of foam.

Method of making composite spring and damper units

Method for continuously manufacturing a composite preform

Boat hull or attachment with a plurality of longitudinally movable elements. Presently preferred embodiments utilize wings or ski members which are movable and maintainable between multiple positions to adjust the operational characteristics of the boat. The wings extend from the transom longitudinally along the aft half of the boat and include upwardly curved foil shaped front edges to provide lift. The ski members will generally extend along a substantial extent of the length of the boat. Bottom running surfaces of the respective ski members may be varied in angular disposition to operatively simulate a plurality of hull configurations.

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Merritt Island, FL, United States of America

Miles P Mackaness