The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2022
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Javier Lacalle, San Diego, CA (US);
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for forming a thermoplastic structure. During this method, a substrate is provided. The substrate includes a substrate thermoplastic and a plurality of substrate fibers disposed within the substrate thermoplastic. The substrate fibers are arranged in a substrate pattern. A first layer is deposited on the substrate using an automated fiber placement device. The first layer includes a first layer thermoplastic and a plurality of first layer fibers disposed within the first layer thermoplastic. The first layer fibers are arranged in a first layer pattern that is different than the substrate pattern. A blank is stamped into the thermoplastic structure. The blank includes the substrate and the first layer where the first layer thermoplastic is consolidated with the substrate thermoplastic.