Patents by Inventor Glenn T. JORDAN
Glenn T. JORDAN 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).
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Patent number: 10029409Abstract: An ultrasonic welding system that includes an ultrasonic transducer configured to convert electricity to generate ultrasonic waves, wherein the waves propagate along a first direction from the transducer; and a sonotrode that includes a single-component body having nodal and anti-nodal regions, and configured to propagate ultrasonic waves received at a nodal region along a first direction; a plurality of redirecting features formed in the body and configured to cause received ultrasonic waves propagating along the first direction to propagate along a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction, upon encountering one or more of the redirecting features; wherein the body is further configured to stretch and compress along the second direction based on corresponding peaks and valleys of the waves propagating along the second direction; and at least one ultrasonic welding surface at an anti-nodal region of the body configured to oscillate based on the stretching and compressing, wherein opposing ends oType: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: EWI, Inc. (Edison Welding Institute, Inc.)Inventors: Matthew A. Short, Pak Meng Cham, Glenn T. Jordan
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Publication number: 20170173855Abstract: An ultrasonic welding system that includes an ultrasonic transducer configured to convert electricity to generate ultrasonic waves, wherein the waves propagate along a first direction from the transducer; and a sonotrode that includes a single-component body having nodal and anti-nodal regions, and configured to propagate ultrasonic waves received at a nodal region along a first direction; a plurality of redirecting features formed in the body and configured to cause received ultrasonic waves propagating along the first direction to propagate along a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction, upon encountering one or more of the redirecting features; wherein the body is further configured to stretch and compress along the second direction based on corresponding peaks and valleys of the waves propagating along the second direction; and at least one ultrasonic welding surface at an anti-nodal region of the body configured to oscillate based on the stretching and compressing, wherein opposing ends oType: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Matthew A. SHORT, Pak Meng CHAM, Glenn T. JORDAN
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Patent number: 9579845Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing films. In one embodiment the sealing device comprises a horn and an anvil. The film has a standard portion and an increased portion. Increased energy is applied to the film in the increased portion compared to the energy applied to the standard portion. Such a method allows for sealing of varying number of layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: EWI (Edison Welding Institute, Inc.)Inventors: Pak Meng Cham, Glenn T. Jordan, IV, Austin Kozman, Sean Flowers, Matthew A. Short
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Publication number: 20160001499Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing films. In one embodiment the sealing device comprises a horn and an anvil. The film has a standard portion and an increased portion. Increased energy is applied to the film in the increased portion compared to the energy applied to the standard portion. Such a method allows for sealing of varying number of layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Pak Meng CHAM, Glenn T. JORDAN, IV, Austin KOZMAN, Sean FLOWERS, Matthew A. SHORT
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Patent number: 9149980Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing films. In one embodiment the sealing device comprises a horn and an anvil. The film has a standard portion and an increased portion. Increased energy is applied to the film in the increased portion compared to the energy applied to the standard portion. Such a method allows for sealing of varying number of layers.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Pak Meng Cham, Glenn T. Jordan, IV, Austin Kozman, Sean Flowers, Matthew Short
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Publication number: 20150210003Abstract: The disclosed principles prevent damage to ultrasonic welding assemblies when a sonotrode assembly is subjected to rigorous work conditions. The disclosed principles “decouple” the transducer from the direction of working displacement, using a transverse mounting arrangement, and drive the welding assembly at the nodal region to take advantage of the Poisson Effect. In one embodiment, an exemplary system comprises an ultrasonic transducer configured to convert electricity to generate ultrasonic waves, wherein the waves propagate along a first direction from the transducer. In addition, such a system may comprise a sonotrode having at least one ultrasonic welding surface and configured to receive the generated waves. The sonotrode is configured to stretch and compress in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction, based on corresponding peaks and valleys of the waves when propagating along the second direction thereby oscillating the welding surface for an ultrasonic welding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Frito-Lay Noth America, Inc.Inventors: Matthew A. Short, Pak Meng Cham, Glenn T. Jordan, IV
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Patent number: 9090021Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing films. In one embodiment the sealing device comprises a horn and an anvil. The film has a standard portion and an increased portion. Increased energy is applied to the film in the increased portion compared to the energy applied to the standard portion. Such a method allows for sealing of varying number of layers.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Pak Meng Cham, Glenn T. Jordan, IV, Austin Kozman, Sean Flowers, Matthew Short
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Publication number: 20140033653Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing films. In one embodiment the sealing device comprises a horn and an anvil. The film has a standard portion and an increased portion. Increased energy is applied to the film in the increased portion compared to the energy applied to the standard portion. Such a method allows for sealing of varying number of layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Pak Meng CHAM, Glenn T. JORDAN, IV, Austin KOZMAN, Sean FLOWERS, Matthew SHORT
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Publication number: 20140034213Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing films. In one embodiment the sealing device comprises a horn and an anvil. The film has a standard portion and an increased portion. Increased energy is applied to the film in the increased portion compared to the energy applied to the standard portion. Such a method allows for sealing of varying number of layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Pak Meng CHAM, Glenn T. JORDAN, IV, Austin KOZMAN, Sean FLOWERS, Matthew SHORT