公开(公告)号：US09587296B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US13541360

申请日：2012-07-03

申请人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Dermot J. Stratton

发明人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Dermot J. Stratton

IPC分类号： C23F1/00 ,  B44C1/22 ,  C03C15/00 ,  C03C25/68 ,  C25F3/00 ,  C22C33/02 ,  B22F3/22 ,  B22F5/10 ,  C22C1/04

CPC分类号： C22C33/02 ,  B22F3/225 ,  B22F5/10 ,  B22F2005/103 ,  C22C1/0458 ,  C22C1/0466 ,  C22C2200/00

摘要： Provided in one embodiment is a method of forming a movable joint or connection between parts that move with respect to one another, wherein at least one part is at least partially enclosed by at least one second part. The method includes positioning an etchable material over an at least one first part, molding or forming an at least one second part over at least the etchable material, and removing the etchable material.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中提供了一种在相对于彼此移动的部件之间形成可动接头或连接的方法，其中至少一个部分至少部分地被至少一个第二部分包围。 该方法包括将可蚀刻材料定位在至少一个第一部分上，在至少可蚀刻材料上成型或形成至少一个第二部分，以及去除可蚀刻材料。

公开(公告)号：US09375788B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13472657

申请日：2012-05-16

申请人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Quoc Tran Pham ,  Theodore Andrew Waniuk

发明人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Quoc Tran Pham ,  Theodore Andrew Waniuk

IPC分类号： B22F3/18 ,  B32B37/16 ,  C21D8/06 ,  B22F9/00 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B22D17/00 ,  C22C1/02 ,  C22C1/00 ,  C22C33/00 ,  C22C45/00 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10

CPC分类号： B22F9/002 ,  B22D17/007 ,  B22F3/006 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  C22C1/002 ,  C22C1/02 ,  C22C33/003 ,  C22C45/001 ,  C22C45/003 ,  C22C45/02 ,  C22C45/10 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B22F3/17 ,  B22F3/18 ,  B22F3/20 ,  B22F3/22

摘要： Described herein is a method of combining discrete pieces of BMG in to a BMG feedstock that has at least one dimension greater than a critical dimension of the BMG, by methods such as thermoplastic forming, pressing, extruding, folding or forging. Other embodiments relate to a bulk metallic glass (BMG) component or feedstock having discrete pieces of a BMG, wherein the BMG component or feedstock has at least one dimension greater than a critical dimension of the BMG.

摘要翻译： 本文描述的是通过诸如热塑性成形，压制，挤压，折叠或锻造的方法将离散的BMG组合到具有大于BMG临界尺寸的至少一个尺寸的BMG原料中的方法。 其它实施方案涉及具有离散块BMG的块状金属玻璃（BMG）组分或原料，其中BMG组分或原料具有大于BMG临界尺寸的至少一个维度。

公开(公告)号：US20140090799A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13630900

申请日：2012-09-28

申请人： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O' Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

发明人： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O' Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC分类号： B22D17/00 ,  B22D27/02

CPC分类号： B22D17/2053 ,  B22D17/007 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D17/14 ,  B22D17/203 ,  B22D17/2038 ,  B22D17/2069 ,  B22D17/2236 ,  B22D17/28 ,  B22D17/32 ,  B22D25/06 ,  B22D27/15

摘要： Various embodiments provide apparatus and methods for injection molding. In one embodiment, a constraining plunger may be configured in-line with an injection plunger to transfer a molten material from a melt zone and into a mold. The constraining and injection plungers are configured to constrain the molten material there-between while moving. The constrained molten material can be controlled to have an optimum surface area to volume ratio to provide minimized heat loss during the injection molding process. The system can be configured in a longitudinal direction (e.g., horizontally) for movement between the melt zone and mold along a longitudinal axis. A molded bulk amorphous object can be ejected from the mold.

公开(公告)号：US20140083641A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13628542

申请日：2012-09-27

申请人： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O'Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

发明人： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean O'Keeffe ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Christopher D. Prest

IPC分类号： B22D17/10

CPC分类号： B22D17/10 ,  B22D17/08 ,  C22C45/00

摘要： Various embodiments provide apparatus and methods for melting and introducing alloy feedstock for molding by using a hollow branch having a constraint mechanism therein. In one embodiment, a hollow branch can extend upward from a cold chamber that is substantially horizontally configured. The hollow branch including a constraint mechanism can be capable of containing an alloy feedstock for melting into the molten alloy in the hollow branch and introducing the molten alloy to the cold chamber for molding.

公开(公告)号：US08485245B1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US13473362

申请日：2012-05-16

申请人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Theodore Andrew Waniuk ,  Quoc Tran Pham

发明人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Theodore Andrew Waniuk ,  Quoc Tran Pham

IPC分类号： B22D11/06 ,  B22D11/01

CPC分类号： B22D11/06 ,  B22D11/01 ,  B22D11/0631 ,  B22D25/06

摘要： Embodiments herein relate to a method for forming a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy sheets have different surface finish including a “fire” polish surface like that of a float glass. In one embodiment, a first molten metal alloy is poured on a second molten metal of higher density in a float chamber to form a sheet of the first molten that floats on the second molten metal and cooled to form a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy sheet. In another embodiment, a molten metal is poured on a conveyor conveying the sheet of the first molten metal on a conveyor and cooled to form a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy sheet. The cooling rate such that a time-temperature profile during the cooling does not traverse through a region bounding a crystalline region of the metal alloy in a time-temperature-transformation (TTT) diagram.

摘要翻译： 本文的实施方案涉及用于形成大块固化非晶合金薄片的方法具有不同的表面光洁度，包括像浮法玻璃的“火”抛光表面。 在一个实施例中，将第一熔融金属合金浇注在浮法室中的较高密度的第二熔融金属上，以形成浮在第二熔融金属上的第一熔融物片，并冷却以形成大量固化的非晶态合金板。 在另一个实施例中，将熔融金属倒在输送机上的第一熔融金属片上的输送机上，并将其冷却以形成大量固化的非晶态合金板。 冷却速度使得冷却期间的时间 - 温度分布在时间 - 温度变换（TTT）图中不穿过包围金属合金的结晶区域的区域。

公开(公告)号：US20130083500A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13250660

申请日：2011-09-30

申请人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Michael S. Nashner

发明人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott ,  Michael S. Nashner

IPC分类号： H05K5/00 ,  B32B3/00 ,  B29B13/08

CPC分类号： B41M5/262 ,  Y10T428/24802

摘要： Techniques or processes for providing markings on products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the products have housings and the markings are to be provided on the housings. For example, a housing for a particular product can include an outer housing surface and the markings can be provided on the outer housing surface so as to be visible from the outside of the housing. The markings are able to be interferometric colors and/or black.

摘要翻译： 公开了在产品上提供标记的技术或工艺。 在一个实施例中，产品具有外壳，并且标记将设置在外壳上。 例如，用于特定产品的壳体可以包括外部壳体表面，并且标记可以设置在外部壳体表面上，以便从壳体的外部可见。 标记能够是干涉色和/或黑色。

公开(公告)号：US09975171B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14386495

申请日：2012-03-22

申请人： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Quoc Tran Pham ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean Timothy O'Keeffe ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole

发明人： Theodore A. Waniuk ,  Quoc Tran Pham ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Sean Timothy O'Keeffe ,  Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole

IPC分类号： B22D17/20 ,  B22D17/10 ,  B22D17/22 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D17/14 ,  B22D45/00

CPC分类号： B22D17/203 ,  B22D17/04 ,  B22D17/10 ,  B22D17/14 ,  B22D17/2023 ,  B22D17/22 ,  B22D45/00

摘要： Disclosed are systems and methods for mechanically reducing an amount of the skull material in a finished, molded part formed from amorphous alloy using an injection molding system. Skull material of molten amorphous alloy can be captured in a trap before molding such material. A cavity can be provided in the injection molding system to trap the skull material. For example, the cavity can be provided in the mold, the tip of the plunger rod, or in the transfer sleeve. Alternatively, mixing of molten amorphous alloy can be induced so that skull material is reduced before molding. A plunger and/or its tip can be used to induce mixing (e.g., systematic movement of plunger rod, or a shape of its tip). By minimizing the amount of skull material in the finished, molded part, the quality of the part is increased.

公开(公告)号：US09457399B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14394350

申请日：2012-04-16

申请人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott

发明人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott

IPC分类号： B22D17/20 ,  B22D17/02 ,  B22D17/12 ,  B22D17/14 ,  B22D17/28

CPC分类号： B22D17/2038 ,  B22D17/02 ,  B22D17/12 ,  B22D17/14 ,  B22D17/203 ,  B22D17/28

摘要： An injection molding system and methods for improving performance of the same. The system includes a plunger rod and a melt zone that are provided in-line and on a vertical axis. The plunger rod is moved in a vertical direction through the melt zone to move molten material into a mold. The injection molding system can perform the melting and molding processes under a vacuum. Skull formation in molten material is reduced by providing an RF transparent sleeve in the melt zone and/or a skull trapping portion adjacent an inlet of the mold. It can also be controlled based on the melting unit. Vacuum evacuation can be reduced during part ejection by using a plunger seal, so that evacuation time between cycles is reduced.

摘要翻译： 注射成型系统及其改善性能的方法。 该系统包括柱塞杆和熔体区，其沿直线和垂直轴线设置。 柱塞杆沿垂直方向移动通过熔体区域，以将熔融材料移动到模具中。 注射成型系统可以在真空下进行熔化和成型过程。 通过在熔体区域中提供RF透明套筒和/或邻近模具的入口的颅骨捕获部分来减少熔融材料中的颅骨形成。 也可以基于熔化单元进行控制。 通过使用柱塞密封件可以在部件喷射期间减少真空抽空，从而减少循环之间的抽空时间。

公开(公告)号：US09302319B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13472966

申请日：2012-05-16

申请人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Theodore Andrew Waniuk ,  Quoc Tran Pham

发明人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Joseph Stevick ,  Theodore Andrew Waniuk ,  Quoc Tran Pham

IPC分类号： B24C1/00 ,  C22C1/00 ,  B22D17/00 ,  B24C1/10 ,  C22C1/02

CPC分类号： B22D17/00 ,  B24C1/10 ,  C22C1/02 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Described herein is a feedstock including a core comprising BMG and a sheath attached the core. The sheath has a different physical property, a different chemical property or both from the core. Alternatively, the feedstock can include a sheath that encloses one or more core comprising BMG. The feedstock can be manufactured by attaching the sheath to the core, shot peening the core, etching the core, ion implanting the core, or applying a coating to the core, etc. The feedstock can be used to make a part by injection molding. The sheath can be used to adjust the composition of the core to reach the composition of the part.

摘要翻译： 本文描述的是包含包含BMG的芯和附着芯的鞘的原料。 护套具有不同的物理性质，不同的化学性质或者与核心不同。 或者，原料可以包括包围一个或多个包含BMG的芯的护套。 原料可以通过将护套附接到芯，喷丸处理芯，蚀刻芯，离子注入芯或将涂层施加到芯上等来制造。原料可以用于通过注射成型制备零件。 护套可用于调节芯的组成以达到部件的组成。

公开(公告)号：US20150298206A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14394350

申请日：2012-04-16

申请人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott

发明人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Dermot J. Stratton ,  Joseph C. Poole ,  Matthew S. Scott

IPC分类号： B22D17/20

CPC分类号： B22D17/2038 ,  B22D17/02 ,  B22D17/12 ,  B22D17/14 ,  B22D17/203 ,  B22D17/28

摘要： An injection molding system and methods for improving performance of the same. The system includes a plunger rod and a melt zone that are provided in-line and on a vertical axis. The plunger rod is moved in a vertical direction through the melt zone to move molten material into a mold. The injection molding system can perform the melting and molding processes under a vacuum. Skull formation in molten material is reduced by providing an RF transparent sleeve in the melt zone and/or a skull trapping portion adjacent an inlet of the mold. It can also be controlled based on the melting unit. Vacuum evacuation can be reduced during part ejection by using a plunger seal, so that evacuation time between cycles is reduced.

摘要翻译： 注射成型系统及其改善性能的方法。 该系统包括柱塞杆和熔体区，其沿直线和垂直轴线设置。 柱塞杆沿垂直方向移动通过熔体区域，以将熔融材料移动到模具中。 注射成型系统可以在真空下进行熔融和成型过程。 通过在熔体区域中提供RF透明套筒和/或邻近模具的入口的颅骨捕获部分来减少熔融材料中的颅骨形成。 也可以基于熔化单元进行控制。 通过使用柱塞密封件可以减少部分喷射过程中的真空抽真空，从而减少循环之间的抽空时间。