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Daniel Scott Alms, Dickinson, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080202756Magnetic Assemblies for Deposit Prevention - An apparatus and method for controlling and/or minimizing the formation or accumulation of unwanted deposits on the inside of fluid flow paths by employing at various locations along the path an assembly of permanent magnets oriented such that the fluid flow is preferably from the North magnetic pole to the South magnetic pole.08-28-2008

Gregory R. Alms, Leesburg, FL US

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20090258137Coating Process for Thermoplastics - Thermoplastic compositions containing certain salts of fluorinated sulfonic acids adhere especially well to coatings (paints) applied to the surface(s) of that composition. Useful parts that can be made include painted automotive body parts, appliance cases, and other parts with painted aesthetically pleasing surfaces.10-15-2009
20100056695COMPOSITE PARTS FOR AIRPLANE ENGINES - This invention relates to a composite ring or segment of a ring, having use as a shroud of an airplane engine, comprising about 20 to about 70 weight percent of the thermoplastic polymer and about 30 to about 80 weight percent of the carbon fiber, and having a heat deflection temperature of at least 230° C. at 1.8 MPa as determined according to ASTM D648, and which provides thermal stability and wear resistance.03-04-2010

Henrik Alms, Kreutzmannshagen DE

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20100031069Method for Managing the Power Transmitted from a Central Network Component to a Decentralized Network Component via a Line - Disclosed is a method for managing the power transmitted from a central network component to a decentralized network component via a line, said method determining the ultimately available power in a simple manner. In said method, a respective decentralized network component that is assigned to a predefined power class and can adjust different functionalities, each network component, successively simulates decentralized network components belonging to different power classes, verification is made as to whether the central network component responsible for transmitting power supports a decentralized network component of the simulated type, and the respective decentralized network component decides which functionalities implemented therein are activated after the respective decentralized network component has determined the power classes supported by the central network component.02-04-2010

Justin B. Alms, Newark, DE US

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20100072677Apparatus and Method for Preform Relaxation and Flow Control in Liquid Composite Molding Processes - A vacuum-induced injection molding apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tool surface having an injection port extending therethrough. A flexible film extends over and is sealingly coupled to the tool surface. The flexible film comprises an outer surface and an inner surface such that the flexible film inner surface and the tool surface define a volume. A vacuum chamber is sealingly coupled to the outer surface of the flexible film. A vacuum port is in fluid communication with the volume. A method of injection molding a polymer matrix composite is also disclosed.03-25-2010
20110046771Computer Controlled Flow Manipulation For Vacuum Infusion Processes - Methods and apparatus for vacuum infusing resin into a fabric preform within a mold. The methods comprise increasing permeability in a selected region, such as by deploying a VIPR chamber in a location corresponding to the resin injection port corresponding to the resin flow front furthest from the mold vent or a location identified by predictive modeling as best to achieve a desired flow front geometry. Suitable apparatus comprise a VIPR chamber, an image detector for detecting resin flow fronts, a processor programmed to identify a desired location to deploy the VIPR chamber, and an automatic positioner for moving the VIPR chamber to the identified location.02-24-2011

Justin B. Alms, Glastonbury, CT US

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20120068382SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PERMEABILITY IN VACUUM INFUSION PROCESSES - Systems and methods for controlling permeability in vacuum infusion processes are disclosed. A system includes a tool surface, a flexible film, a preform, a magnetic field source, and a magnetic element. The flexible film has a periphery sealingly coupled to the tool surface to define a volume. The preform is disposed within the volume. The magnetic field source is configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic element is positioned to receive the magnetic field generate by the magnetic field source. The magnetic element is configured to move the flexible film away from the upper side of the tool surface under application of the magnetic field. A method includes generating a magnetic field with the magnetic field source and receiving the magnetic field with the magnetic element to move the flexible film away from the upper side of the tool surface, thereby increasing permeability of the preform.03-22-2012

Justin Beech Alms, Newark, DE US

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20090273107SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING AIR LEAKAGE IN A VARTM PROCESS - A method of detecting leakage from a preform used in a VARTM process includes providing a mold and bagging film suitable for use in the VARTM process; heating air; distributing hot air along an interface between an the bagging film and a surface of the mold; determining a temperature distribution along the interface; and using the temperature distribution to locate one or more leaks in the bagging film.11-05-2009