Patent Portfolio
Explore Ebert Composites' intellectual property portfolio spanning three decades of innovation in thermoplastic pultrusion, radome manufacturing, 3D composite shaping, and joining technologies.
Decades of Documented Innovation
Our 14 expired patents represent foundational know-how developed over 30+ years. While the legal protection has lapsed, these patents document proprietary techniques, manufacturing processes, and innovations that underpin our current technology leadership. This institutional knowledge—combined with ongoing process improvements—creates lasting competitive advantages that cannot be easily replicated.
System and Method for Sequential Circumferential Deposition of Thermoplastic Composite Prepreg Material
Continuation patent for sequential circumferential deposition system enabling continuous processing of tubular shapes and rods with layered plies of prepreg tape.
System and Method for Sequential Circumferential Deposition of Thermoplastic Composite Prepreg Material
System for sequential circumferential deposition using heatable folding shoes and forming tubes to layer plies of prepreg tape for continuous tubular processing.
3D Thermoplastic Composite Pultrusion System and Method
System for continuous production of complex thermoplastic composite shapes including aircraft body panels and aerodynamic surfaces with ±0.001 inch positioning accuracy.
3D Thermoplastic Composite Pultrusion System and Method
CNC-controlled actuators with flexible chilled bands to continuously produce thermoplastic composite pultrusions with varying geometric characteristics without expensive molds.
3D Thermoplastic Composite Pultrusion System and Method
3D variable die system with CNC-controlled forming machines for continuous production of thermoplastic composite pultrusions with varying cross-section geometry.
3D Thermoplastic Composite Pultrusion System and Method
Advanced 3D pultrusion system enabling production of complex curved thermoplastic composite profiles for aerospace and industrial applications.
3D Thermoplastic Composite Pultrusion System and Method
Thermoplastic composite pultrusion with 3D forming capability for variable cross-section profiles and curved structural components.
3D Thermoplastic Composite Pultrusion System and Method
System for manufacturing 3D thermoplastic composite profiles with integrated CNC control for complex geometries.
3D Thermoplastic Composite Pultrusion System and Method
Foundational patent for 3D thermoplastic pultrusion enabling continuous curved composite profile production.
3D Thermoplastic Composite Pultrusion System and Method
Divisional patent covering specific aspects of 3D thermoplastic composite pultrusion technology.
Thermoplastic Pultrusion Die System and Method
Advanced thermoplastic pultrusion die with precision gap control for high-quality composite profile production.
Thermoplastic Pultrusion Die System and Method
Pull-pression technology combining pultrusion with compression molding through rapid, synchronized cycling of die cavity gaps.
Thermoplastic Pultrusion Die System and Method
CNC-controlled servo motors and load cells for real-time pressure monitoring with die cavity gap tolerance of ±0.0001 inches.
Thermoplastic Pultrusion Die System and Method
Original thermoplastic pultrusion die system patent enabling precision composite manufacturing.
Thermoplastic Composite Tubular Lineal Forming System and Method
Method for processing thermoplastic composite tubular lineals using a stationary mandrel with release material and induction heating.
Advanced Composite Radome and Method of Manufacturing
Radome technology featuring interconnected curved thermoplastic composite panels with 3D fiber bundles, hydrophobic self-cleaning coating, zero maintenance for 25+ years.
Computer Numerical Control of Fiber Tension in Fiber Processing
CNC system for precise control of fiber tension during composite processing, ensuring consistent material properties.
System and Method for Maintaining the Location of a Fiber Doff Inner-Diameter-Tow
Servo motor-controlled rotating turntable for twist-free fiber tow unwinding, achieving 100% payout reliability.
Hybrid Pole Structure and Method of Assembly
Composite-metal hybrid pole structure combining the benefits of both materials for utility and infrastructure applications.
90 Degree Ply Placement System and Method
System for placing fiber plies at 90 degrees during composite manufacturing for optimized structural properties.
Transport Structure
Ornamental design for composite transport structure used in utility and infrastructure applications.
Transport Structure
Ornamental design for composite transport structure configuration.
Temporary Shelter for Radome Installation and Method of Use
Provisional application for temporary shelter system to protect radome installations during construction and maintenance.
3D Thermoplastic Composite Pultrusion System and Method
European patent for 3D thermoplastic composite pultrusion technology covering UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Ireland.
Advanced Composite Radome and Method of Manufacturing
European patent for advanced composite radome technology covering UK, Germany, France, and Italy.
Advanced Composite Radome and Method of Manufacturing
Japanese patent for advanced composite radome manufacturing technology.
Advanced Composite Radome and Method of Manufacturing
Korean patent for advanced composite radome manufacturing technology.
Interlocking Joint with Notch Reinforcement
Foundational patent for high-strength interlocking joints in pultruded composite structures using reinforcement inserts.
High Shear Strength Pultrusion
Foundational process using pleated bidirectional woven fabric achieving 15,000 lbs/sq inch notched shear strength.
Method of Inserting Z-Axis Reinforcing Fibers into a Composite Laminate
Core Transonite technology: automated technique using pathway deposition probes to incorporate z-axis fiber reinforcement.
Method of Clinching Z-Axis Fibers into Composite Laminate Surfaces
Automated pultrusion process achieving 83x compressive strength improvement (30 to 2,500+ psi) through fiber clinching.
3D Fiber Elements with High Moment of Inertia in Composite Sandwich Laminates
High moment-of-inertia structural elements from contiguously arranged Z-axis fiber bundles for enhanced shear resistance.
Method of Inserting Z-Axis Reinforcing Fibers into a Composite Laminate
Automated process using rotating tapered pathway deposition probes integrated with pultrusion for continuous production.
Composite Laminate Structure
Automated Z-axis fiber-reinforced sandwich structures for lightweight military aircraft runway matting (~3 lbs/sq ft).
Apparatus for Inserting Z-Axis Reinforcing Fibers into a Composite Laminate
Machinery with multiple laterally-spaced deposition units for automated continuous z-axis fiber reinforcement.
Composite Sandwich Panel and Method of Making Same
Two-step process: Z-axis fiber deposition with pultrusion curing, then CNC machining to create structural stringers.
Composite Laminate Structure
Advanced sandwich composite with foam sections and Z-axis reinforcement achieving 35,000-50,000 psi shear modulus.
Composite Laminate Structure
Automated pultruded and clinched Z-axis fiber reinforced composite—fiber clinching analogous to riveting in sheet metal.
Method of Inserting Z-Axis Reinforcing Fibers into a Composite Laminate
Process using pathway deposition probes for continuous fiber bundle insertion with automated pultrusion integration.
Doff System and Method
Adjustable doff core device converting virgin center-pull doffs to outside-tangent-pull configuration.
Composite Laminate Structure
Automated reinforced composite sandwich structures with Z-axis fibers achieving 83x compressive strength improvement at $0.30/sq ft.
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