Inventor
BENSON VERNON M
US34 patents
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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC
12 patentsUS7513769B2Apr 7, 2009
Apparatus and methods for forming composite stiffeners and reinforcing structures
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC72 citations98
US7249943B2Jul 31, 2007
Apparatus for forming composite stiffeners and reinforcing structures
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC58 citations96
US6096164AAug 1, 2000
Multiple axes fiber placement machine
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC202 citations96
US6050315AApr 18, 2000
Method and apparatus for producing fiber reinforced structures
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC49 citations94
US7819651B2Oct 26, 2010
Apparatus and methods for forming composite stiffeners and reinforcing structures
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC8 citations91
US7820092B2Oct 26, 2010
Apparatus and methods for forming composite stiffeners and reinforcing structures
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC19 citations91
US7767128B2Aug 3, 2010
Apparatus and methods for forming composite stiffeners and reinforcing structures
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC10 citations91
US6149851ANov 21, 2000
Tooling apparatus and method for producing grid stiffened fiber reinforced structures
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC43 citations91
US6290799B1Sep 18, 2001
Method for producing fiber reinforced structures
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC37 citations90
US8366981B2Feb 5, 2013
Apparatus and methods for forming composite stiffeners and reinforcing structures
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC7 citations83
US8042594B2Oct 25, 2011
Compaction device for fiber placement using interdependent segment travel
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC17 citations80
US8052823B2Nov 8, 2011
Stiffener tool positioning apparatus
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC2 citations56
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP
12 patentsUS11559964B2Jan 24, 2023
Composite structures, composite storage tanks, vehicles including such composite storage tanks, and related systems and methods
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP6 citations75
US11780151B2Oct 10, 2023
Apparatus for preforming at least a portion of a material
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations62
US12172368B2Dec 24, 2024
Structural tube element fabricator
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations56
US12539685B2Feb 3, 2026
Composite structures, forming apparatuses and related systems and methods
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations55
US12083766B2Sep 10, 2024
Composite structures, forming apparatuses and related systems and methods
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations55
US11040512B2Jun 22, 2021
Composite structures, forming apparatuses and related systems and methods
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations55
US12491689B2Dec 9, 2025
Lay-up forming device and associated components and methods
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations54
US11964432B2Apr 23, 2024
Ultrasonic material placement and compaction device with material passing through the ultrasonic horn element
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations52
US11958241B2Apr 16, 2024
Ultrasonic device for compaction allowing coordinated actuation and motion of multiple ultrasonic compaction horns
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations52
US11872761B2Jan 16, 2024
Ultrasonic compaction device using reciprocating disk horns
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations52
US12304667B1May 20, 2025
Tubular support element
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations46
US11911965B2Feb 27, 2024
Ultrasonic consolidation of continuous filament materials for additive manufacturing
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP0 citations38
BENSON VERNON M
3 patentsUS8226787B2Jul 24, 2012
Methods for forming composite stiffeners and reinforcing structures
BENSON VERNON M10 citations91
US9266279B2Feb 23, 2016
Variable material stretch-forming apparatus and methods
BENSON VERNON M10 citations82
US10525640B2Jan 7, 2020
Composite structures including an elongated member exhibiting a curved shape
BENSON VERNON M6 citations81
NORTHROP GRUMMAN INNOVATION SYSTEMS INC
3 patentsUS10525641B2Jan 7, 2020
Composite structures, forming apparatuses and related systems and methods
NORTHROP GRUMMAN INNOVATION SYSTEMS INC4 citations82
US10730227B2Aug 4, 2020
Apparatus for preforming at least a portion of a material
NORTHROP GRUMMAN INNOVATION SYSTEMS INC1 citations73
US10987882B2Apr 27, 2021
Material preparation device and related methods
NORTHROP GRUMMAN INNOVATION SYSTEMS INC0 citations58