Patents by Inventor David VAN AKINS

David VAN AKINS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160177411
    Abstract: A hot rolled light-gauge martensitic steel sheet made by the steps comprising: (a) preparing a molten steel melt comprising: (i) by weight, between 0.20% and 0.35% carbon, less than 1.0% chromium, between 0.7% and 2.0% manganese, between 0.10% and 0.50% silicon, between 0.1% and 1.0% copper, less than 0.05% niobium, less than 0.5% molybdenum, and silicon killed containing less than 0.01% aluminum, and (ii) the remainder iron and impurities resulting from melting; (b) solidifying at a heat flux greater than 10.0 MW/m2 and cooling the molten melt into a steel sheet less than 2.0 mm in thickness in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to below 1080° C. and above Ar3 temperature at a cooling rate greater than 15° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: James W. WATSON, Paul KELLY, David VAN AKINS, Christopher Ronald KILLMORE
  • Publication number: 20100007210
    Abstract: A power distribution system including a first power distribution unit connected to a power supply and a second power distribution unit connected to the first power distribution unit, the second power distribution unit being configured to split power provided from the first power distribution unit into a constant power source and a selectively active power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: David Van Akin