Patents Assigned to Advanced Metal Products, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10940743
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a folding load bearing hard tonneau cover, wherein each folding section is constructed using friction stir welds for strength, stiffness and visual appeal, wherein edge extrusions may include an integral attachment track which is capable of sustaining high tie down loads, wherein a spring loaded latching system has the strength to react the moments generated by heavy loads on top of the tonneau cover, wherein installation does not require modification to the bed but instead uses a 2 bolt attachment system, and wherein the tonneau cover may carry heavy loads on top that are easy to secure, and wherein a custom carrying frame is easily attachable to the tonneau cover to enable large and heavy loads, even some that are longer than the pick-up bed, to be carried on the tonneau cover while enabling use of the pick-up bed for other cargo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Aubrey, David Rosal, Scott M. Packer, Patrick Richard Sessions
  • Patent number: 10328778
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a folding load bearing hard tonneau cover, wherein each folding section is constructed using friction stir welds for strength, stiffness and visual appeal, wherein edge extrusions may include an integral attachment track which is capable of sustaining high tie down loads, wherein a spring loaded latching system has the strength to react the moments generated by heavy loads on top of the tonneau cover, wherein installation does not require modification to the bed but instead uses a 2 bolt attachment system, and wherein the tonneau cover may carry heavy loads on top that are easy to secure, and wherein a custom carrying frame is easily attachable to the tonneau cover to enable large and heavy loads, even some that are longer than the pick-up bed, to be carried on the tonneau cover while enabling use of the pick-up bed for other cargo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Aubrey, David Rosal, Scott M. Packer, Patrick Richard Sessions
  • Publication number: 20100078462
    Abstract: A new control variable is introduced, that when combined with previous dependent control criteria on other variables results in a control program that can create a superior weld while minimizing wear on the FSW tool, wherein the tool repeatedly experiences the same thermal and mechanical loading within specified control windows during every repeated weld sequence because flow stresses and tool loads are driven by temperature, and dependent control loops account for differences in material and heat that is transferred at different rates in varying locations throughout a friction stir weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicants: SII MegaDiamond, Inc., Advanced Metal Products, Inc
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Babb, Russell Steel, Scott M. Packer, John Williams
  • Publication number: 20100038832
    Abstract: A tool is provided that is capable of friction stir processing, friction stir mixing, and friction stir welding of high melting temperature and low melting temperature materials, wherein the collar is now divided into at least an inner and an outer collar coupled to the shank and the FSW tip, wherein new thermal barriers enable expansion of the inner collar to be directed inward to thereby create compression on the FSW tip instead of allowing the FSW tip to become loose in the tool at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicants: SII MegaDiamond, Inc., Advanced Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Rosal, Scott M. Packer, Russell J. Steel, Peter Cariveau, John Williams, Lance Richman
  • Patent number: 7661572
    Abstract: A probe for friction stir welding MMCs, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, as well as non-ferrous alloys, the probe including a shank, a shoulder, and a pin disposed through the shoulder and into the shank, wherein the pin and the shoulder at least include a coating comprised of a superabrasive material, the pin and shoulder being designed to reduce stress risers, disposing a collar around a portion of the shoulder and the shank to thereby prevent movement of the shoulder relative to the shank, and incorporating thermal management by providing a thermal flow barrier between the shoulder and the shank, and between the collar and the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignees: Brigham Young University, SII MegaDiamond, Inc., Advanced Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy W. Nelson, Carl D. Sorensen, Scott Packer, Paul Allen Felter
  • Patent number: 7651018
    Abstract: A mandrel that provides a counter-force to the pressure exerted on the outside of a pipe or other arcuate surface by a friction stir welding tool, wherein the mandrel is expandable through the use of a wedge, and wherein the mandrel enables multiple friction stir welding heads to simultaneously perform welding on the arcuate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignees: SII MegaDiamond, Advanced Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Packer, Jonathan A. Babb, Russell J. Steel, Monte Russell
  • Publication number: 20090294514
    Abstract: A friction stir welding system that enables clamping of a pipe to enable friction stir welding around the pipe OD, a movable mandrel that provides a counter-force to the pressure exerted on the outside of a pipe by a tool, and a system for providing friction stir welding and repair inside a nuclear vessel in an underwater environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicants: SII MegaDiamond, Inc., Advanced Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Babb, Brian E. Taylor, Russell J. Steel, Chris Reed, Scott M. Packer
  • Patent number: 7530486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of joining segments of high melting temperature materials, that includes frictionally heating a first high melting temperature material and a second high melting temperature material wherein the first high melting temperature material and second high melting temperature material are welded together, without substantially changing the macrostructure and/or the microstructure of the first high melting temperature material and the second high melting temperature material, after application of a frictional force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignees: SII MegaDiamond, Inc., Advanced Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Flak, Russell Steel, Scott M. Packer
  • Patent number: 7494040
    Abstract: A friction stir welding system that enables clamping of a pipe to enable friction stir welding around the pipe OD, a movable mandrel that provides a counter-force to the pressure exerted on the outside of a pipe by a tool, and a system for providing friction stir welding and repair inside a nuclear vessel in an underwater environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignees: SII MegaDiamond, Inc., Advanced Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Babb, Brian E. Taylor, Russell J. Steel, Chris Reed, Scott M. Packer
  • Patent number: 7270257
    Abstract: A system and method for performing friction stir welding of non-planar materials having high melting temperatures, wherein a process is provided for performing longitudinal and radial welds on objects such as pipes, flanges, tanks, and shrouds, and wherein an active or passive mandrel provides support for the friction stir welding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignees: SII Megadiamond, Inc., Advanced Metal Products, Inc., Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Russell Steel, Tracy W. Nelson, Carl D. Sorensen, Scott Packer
  • Patent number: 7225968
    Abstract: A system and method of using friction stir welding and friction stir processing to perform crack repair or preventative maintenance of various materials and structures, wherein the structures include pipeline, ships, and nuclear reactor containment vessels, wherein the friction stir welding and processing can be performed on various materials including metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, and wherein the friction stir welding and processing can be performed remotely and in harsh environments such as underwater or in the presence of radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignees: Sii Megadiamond, Inc., Advanced Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Packer, Russell J. Steel, Jonathan A. Babb, Chris Reed, Brian E. Taylor
  • Patent number: 7152776
    Abstract: A probe for friction stir welding MMCs, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, as well as non-ferrous alloys, the probe including a shank, a shoulder, and a pin disposed through the shoulder and into the shank, wherein the pin and the shoulder at least include a coating comprised of a superabrasive material, the pin and shoulder being designed to reduce stress risers, disposing a collar around a portion of the shoulder and the shank to thereby prevent movement of the shoulder relative to the shank, and incorporating thermal management by providing a thermal flow barrier between the shoulder and the shank, and between the collar and the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignees: SII MegaDiamond, Inc., Advanced Metal Products, Inc., Bringham Young University
    Inventors: Tracy W. Nelson, Carl D. Sorensen, Scott Packer, Paul Allen Felter
  • Patent number: 7124929
    Abstract: A probe for friction stir welding MMCs, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, as well as non-ferrous alloys, the probe including a shank, a shoulder, and a pin disposed through the shoulder and into the shank, wherein the pin and the shoulder at least include a coating comprised of a superabrasive material, the pin and shoulder being designed to reduce stress risers, disposing a collar around a portion of the shoulder and the shank to thereby prevent movement of the shoulder relative to the shank, and incorporating thermal management by providing a thermal flow barrier between the shoulder and the shank, and between the collar and the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignees: SII MegaDiamond, Inc., Advanced Metal Products, Inc., Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Tracy W. Nelson, Carl D. Sorensen, Scott Packer, Paul Allen Felter
  • Patent number: 6327946
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mechanical seal used in fluid applications, wherein the mechanical seal is comprised of a sintered (cemented) tungsten carbide ring that is turned on a lathe at a negative top rake angle instead of formed by grinding. The cemented tungsten carbide ring is initially prepared by rounding corners of the top surface to form a radii. The resulting mechanical seal yields significantly less surface damage, can be formed using faster cutting speeds and feeds than when grinding, enables formation of a greater range of complex geometries for the mechanical seals, and requires fewer passes than grinding. The compact is also formed at a significantly reduced cost as compared to grinding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Allen Felter, Tracy Shane Nye