Abstract: A method of manufacturing essentially crack-free carbon foam structures and carbon foam structures made in single-piece flow through a continuous kiln under inert atmosphere at atmospheric pressure. This process greatly reduces the cost to manufacture by reducing manufacturing time and increasing the ability to integrate automation equipment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 13, 2023
Date of Patent:
April 1, 2025
Assignee:
CONSOL Innovations, LLC
Inventors:
Rudolph Andrew Olson, III, Douglas R. Amie, Bruce M. Hines, Brian H. Nichols, Tatianna Englebert