Rui Kou

Title: Rui Kou and Structural Composite Materials

Introduction

Rui Kou is an inventor based in La Jolla, California, and is associated with the University of California. His work includes an invention focused on improving how large composite parts are compacted during manufacturing. The available information credits him with 1 patent.

Latest Patents

Kou’s patent, “Structural Composite Materials, Processes, and Systems,” describes systems, devices, and methods for sectioned compaction of composite materials used to make large parts. The disclosed system includes a mold assembly with a bottom wall, side walls, and independently movable pistons that define and reduce the volume of a mold cavity. Fasteners can selectively immobilize the pistons, while a compression actuator advances them in sequence to compress composite material inside the cavity.

Career Highlights

Kou’s patent highlights an approach to controlling compaction across sections of a mold. By allowing pistons to move independently and advance sequentially, the system is designed to support the compression of large composite components.

Collaborations

Kou’s listed coworkers include Yu Qiao and Kiwon Oh. His institutional affiliation is the University of California.

Conclusion

Rui Kou’s patented work addresses sectioned compaction of composite materials, with a system designed to compress large parts through independently controlled pistons.