Daniel J Moser

US Patent:

53166116, May 31, 1994

Filed:

May 4, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/058284

Inventors:

Daniel J. Moser - Magna UT

Assignee:

Edo Corporation, Fiber Science Division - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B65H 8100

US Classification:

156425

Abstract:

A method for fabricating, and a resulting structure for, a seamless, reusable and collapsible mandrel suitable for forming a plurality of seamless and hollow fiber wound vessels upon is disclosed. A destructible mandrel is used to form the seamless reusable mandrel. The destructible mandrel is preferably formed from a material which can be destroyed by dissolving, for example, materials such as foam or plaster. The seamless, collapsible, and reusable mandrel includes a plurality of different layers including a gas impermeable layer, a continuous fiber wound layer, and a release surface forming the outermost layer of the seamless, collapsible, and reusable mandrel. The resulting seamless, reusable and collapsible mandrel has advantages over mandrels which include a seam. Such advantages include a longer useful life and consistently high quality fiber wound vessels at a relatively low cost.

US Patent:

58040102, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Feb 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/800406

Inventors:

Daniel J. Moser - Magna UT

Assignee:

EDO Corporation, Fiber Science Division - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B65H 8100

US Classification:

156155

Abstract:

A method for fabricating, and a resulting structure for, a seamless, reusable and collapsible mandrel suitable for forming a plurality of seamless and hollow fiber wound vessels upon is disclosed. A destructible mandrel is used to form the seamless reusable mandrel. The destructible mandrel is preferably formed from a material which can be destroyed by dissolving, for example, materials such as foam or plaster. The seamless, collapsible, and reusable mandrel includes a plurality of different layers including a gas impermeable layer, a continuous fiber wound layer, and a release surface forming the outermost layer of the seamless, collapsible, and reusable mandrel. The resulting seamless, reusable and collapsible mandrel has advantages over mandrels which include a seam. Such advantages include a longer useful life and consistently high quality fiber wound vessels at a relatively low cost.

US Patent:

53158725, May 31, 1994

Filed:

May 11, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/062909

Inventors:

Daniel J. Moser - Magna UT

Assignee:

Edo Corporation, Fiber Science Division - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

G01F 2322

US Classification:

73304C

Abstract:

Apparatus for measuring the volume of an electrically conductive liquid held in a confined area includes a tank constructed of electrically conductive, fiber-reinforced composite material having an inside surface and an outside surface. An electrically insulative liner is disposed in the tank against the inside surface thereof to receive and hold the liquid. A voltage source supplies an electrical charge to the tank walls, with ground potential being supplied to the liquid, to thereby develop a capacitance between the tank walls and the liquid. The capacitance varies with variation in the volume of liquid and thus by measuring the capacitance, a measure can be made of the volume of liquid in the tank.

US Patent:

54606756, Oct 24, 1995

Filed:

Feb 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/193427

Inventors:

Daniel Moser - Magna UT

Assignee:

Edo Corporation, Fiber Science Division - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B65H 8100
B65H 8102

US Classification:

156155

Abstract:

A method for fabricating, and a resulting structure for, a seamless, reusable and collapsible mandrel suitable for forming a plurality of seamless and hollow fiber wound vessels upon is disclosed. A destructible mandrel is used to form the seamless reusable mandrel. The destructible mandrel is preferably formed from a material which can be destroyed by dissolving, for example, materials such as foam or plaster. The seamless, collapsible, and reusable mandrel includes a plurality of different layers including a gas impermeable layer, a continuous fiber wound layer, and a release surface forming the outermost layer of the seamless, collapsible, and reusable mandrel. The resulting seamless, reusable and collapsible mandrel has advantages over mandrels which include a seam. Such advantages include a longer useful life and consistently high quality fiber wound vessels at a relatively low cost.

US Patent:

58172033, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

Oct 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/542819

Inventors:

Daniel J. Moser - Magna UT

Assignee:

Edo Corporation, Fiber Science Division - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B65H 8100

US Classification:

156155

Abstract:

A method for fabricating, and a resulting structure for, a seamless, reusable and collapsible mandrel suitable for forming a plurality of seamless and hollow fiber wound vessels upon is disclosed. A destructible mandrel is used to form the seamless reusable mandrel. The destructible mandrel is preferably formed from a material which can be destroyed by dissolving, for example, materials such as foam or plaster. The seamless, collapsible, and reusable mandrel includes a plurality of different layers including a gas impermeable layer, a continuous fiber wound layer, and a release surface forming the outermost layer of the seamless, collapsible, and reusable mandrel. The resulting seamless, reusable and collapsible mandrel has advantages over mandrels which include a seam. Such advantages include a longer useful life and consistently high quality fiber wound vessels at a relatively low cost.