Patents by Inventor Donald E. Schechter

Donald E. Schechter 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).

  • Method and apparatus for melting metals
    Patent number: 7011136
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for melting metals uses microwave energy as the primary source of heat. The metal or mixture of metals are placed in a ceramic crucible which couples, at least partially, with the microwaves to be used. The crucible is encased in a ceramic casket for insulation and placed within a microwave chamber. The chamber may be evacuated and refilled to exclude oxygen. After melting, the crucible may be removed for pouring or poured within the chamber by dripping or running into a heated mold within the chamber. Apparent coupling of the microwaves with softened or molten metal produces high temperatures with great energy savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: BWXT Y-12, LLC
    Inventors: Alan F. Moore, Donald E. Schechter, Marvin Stanley Morrow
  • Method and apparatus for melting metals
    Publication number: 20030089481
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for melting metals uses microwave energy as the primary source of heat. The metal or mixture of metals are placed in a ceramic crucible which couples, at least partially, with the microwaves to be used. The crucible is encased in a ceramic casket for insulation and placed within a microwave chamber. The chamber may be evacuated and refilled to exclude oxygen. After melting, the crucible may be removed for pouring or poured within the chamber by dripping or running into a heated mold within the chamber. Apparent coupling of the microwaves with softened or molten metal produces high temperatures with great energy savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Alan F. Moore, Donald E. Schechter, Marvin Stanley Morrow
  • Microwave processing of pressed boron powders for use as cathodes in vacuum arc sources
    Patent number: 6562418
    Abstract: Boron powders are sintered and densified utilizing a microwave environment for so doing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: BWXT Y-12 LLC
    Inventors: Marvin S. Morrow, Donald E. Schechter, Chin-Chi Tsai, C. Christopher Klepper, John Niemel, Robert C. Hazelton
  • Metallic diffusion process and improved article produced thereby
    Patent number: 6554924
    Abstract: A uniquely surface-modified metallic part is provided by the utilization of microwave energy to promote diffusion of desired metals into the surface of the formed metallic part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: BWXT Y-12 LLC
    Inventors: M. Stanley Morrow, Donald E. Schechter, Harley A. Grant
  • Microwave processing of pressed boron powders for use as cathodes in vacuum arc sources
    Publication number: 20030059333
    Abstract: Boron powders are sintered and densified utilizing a microwave environment for so doing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Marvin S. Morrow, Donald E. Schechter, Chin-Chi Tsai, C. Christopher Klepper, John Niemel, Robert C. Hazelton
  • Microwave processing of pressed boron powders for use as cathodes in vacuum arc sources
    Publication number: 20020168283
    Abstract: Boron powders are sintered and densified utilizing a microwave environment for so doing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Marvin S. Morrow, Donald E. Schechter, Chin-Chi Tsai, C. Christopher Klepper, John Niemel, Robert C. Hazelton
  • Metallic diffusion process and improved article produced thereby
    Publication number: 20020092587
    Abstract: A uniquely surface-modified metallic part is provided by the utilization of microwave energy to promote diffusion of desired metals into the surface of the formed metallic part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: M. Stanley Morrow, Donald E. Schechter, Harley A. Grant
  • Method and apparatus for component separation using microwave energy
    Patent number: 6211499
    Abstract: A method for separating and recovering components includes the steps of providing at least a first component bonded to a second component by a microwave absorbent adhesive bonding material at a bonding area to form an assembly, the bonding material disposed between the components. Microwave energy is directly and selectively applied to the assembly so that substantially only the bonding material absorbs the microwave energy until the bonding material is at a debonding state. A separation force is applied while the bonding material is at the debonding state to permit disengaging and recovering the components. In addition, an apparatus for practicing the method includes holders for the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: BWXT Y-12 L.L.C.
    Inventors: Marvin S. Morrow, Donald E. Schechter, Clyde L. Calhoun, Jr.