US Patent Issued on Nov. 4 for "Linear propulsion mechanisms for the manufacture of multilayer tubular composite structures on forming mandrels" (Florida Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,459,214, issued on Nov. 4.

"Linear propulsion mechanisms for the manufacture of multilayer tubular composite structures on forming mandrels" was invented by Kent Weisenberg (Jacksonville, Fla.) and Ty Youmans (Yulee, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The disclosed concept relates generally to a tubular composite structure for the intake, storage, and conveyance of gaseous or liquid media, including but not limited to hydrogen, hydrocarbons, and non-hydrocarbons, and related methods for manufacture. Provided is an internal wheeled drive mechanism for the precise and efficient on-site fabrication of the tubular composite structure."

The ...