Patents Assigned to Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC
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Patent number: 8485245Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method for forming a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy sheets have different surface finish including a “fire” polish surface like that of a float glass. In one embodiment, a first molten metal alloy is poured on a second molten metal of higher density in a float chamber to form a sheet of the first molten that floats on the second molten metal and cooled to form a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy sheet. In another embodiment, a molten metal is poured on a conveyor conveying the sheet of the first molten metal on a conveyor and cooled to form a bulk solidifying amorphous alloy sheet. The cooling rate such that a time-temperature profile during the cooling does not traverse through a region bounding a crystalline region of the metal alloy in a time-temperature-transformation (TTT) diagram.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Christopher D. Prest, Joseph C. Poole, Joseph Stevick, Theodore Andrew Waniuk, Quoc Tran Pham
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Patent number: 8459331Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum mold with at least a first plate and a second plate to mold materials (e.g., amorphous alloys), and a method for manufacturing parts using the mold. An ejector mechanism, to eject molded material, is enclosed within an ejector box that is vacuum sealed relative to the plates. An ejector rod for moving the mechanism is also vacuum sealed via a seal in a vacuum feed through opening. Seals are provided between adjacent interfaces of the mold parts (plates and ejector box) to vacuum seal the mold. The mold is connected to at least one vacuum source that applies vacuum pressure thereto via a first vacuum port in a first direction. A second vacuum port may also be provided to apply pressure in a second direction. A vacuum release valve may be connected to the mold to release vacuum pressure applied to the mold.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Quoc Tran Pham, Sean Timothy O'Keeffe
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Patent number: 8445161Abstract: Collector plates made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys, the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys providing ruggedness, lightweight structure, excellent resistance to chemical and environmental effects, and low-cost manufacturing, and methods of making such collector plates from such bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventor: Trevor Wende
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Patent number: 8431288Abstract: Collector plates made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys, the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys providing ruggedness, lightweight structure, excellent resistance to chemical and environmental effects, and low-cost manufacturing, and methods of making such collector plates from such bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventor: Trevor Wende
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Publication number: 20130037999Abstract: Disclosed is a temperature regulated vessel, and method for using the same, having a body configured to melt meltable material received therein, and one or more temperature regulating lines within the body configured to flow a liquid therein for regulating a temperature of the meltable material received in the melting portion. The vessel has a poor or low thermally conductive material on one or more of its parts, such as on the melting portion, on exterior surfaces of the body, and/or surrounding the temperature regulating lines to increase melt temperature of the material. The melting portion can also have indentations in its surface, and low thermally conductive material can be provided in the indentations. The vessel can be used to melt amorphous alloys, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Crucible Intellectual Property LLCInventors: John KANG, Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andrew Waniuk, Sean Timothy O'Keeffe, Joseph W. Stevick
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Publication number: 20130037232Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum mold with at least a first plate and a second plate to mold materials (e.g., amorphous alloys), and a method for manufacturing parts using the mold. An ejector mechanism, to eject molded material, is enclosed within an ejector box that is vacuum sealed relative to the plates. An ejector rod for moving the mechanism is also vacuum sealed via a seal in a vacuum feed through opening. Seals are provided between adjacent interfaces of the mold parts (plates and ejector box) to vacuum seal the mold. The mold is connected to at least one vacuum source that applies vacuum pressure thereto via a first vacuum port in a first direction. A second vacuum port may also be provided to apply pressure in a second direction. A vacuum release valve may be connected to the mold to release vacuum pressure applied to the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Crucible Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Quoc Tran PHAM, Sean Timothy O'keeffe
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Publication number: 20130032254Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of melting, comprising: providing a mixture of alloy elements that are at least partially crystalline; and heating the mixture in a container to a temperature above a melting temperature of the alloy elements to form an alloy, wherein the container comprises silica, and wherein the mixture comprising Zr and is free of Ti and Be.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: CRUCIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCInventor: Theodore Andrew Waniuk
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Patent number: 8325100Abstract: Antenna structures made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of making antenna structures from such bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are described. The bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys providing form and shape durability, excellent resistance to chemical and environmental effects, and low-cost net-shape fabrication for the highly intricate antenna shapes.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Yun-Seung Choi, James Kang
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Publication number: 20120298266Abstract: Bulk solidifying amorphous alloys exhibiting improved processing and mechanical properties and methods of forming these alloys are provided. The bulk solidifying amorphous alloys are composed to have high Poisson's ratio values. Exemplary Pt-based bulk solidifying amorphous alloys having such high Poisson's ratio values are also described. The Pt-based alloys are based on Pt—Ni—Co—Cu—P alloys, and the mechanical properties of one exemplary alloy having a composition of substantially Pt57.5Cu14.7Ni5.3P22.5 are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: CRUCIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLCInventors: William Johnson, Jan Schroers
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Publication number: 20120247622Abstract: Mechanical hooks made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys, wherein the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys provide ruggedness, durability, higher service loads, excellent resistance to chemical and environmental effects, and low-cost manufacturing are provided. In addition, methods of making such mechanical hooks from bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: CRUCIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLCInventors: Dennis Ogawa, Quoc Tran Pham, Atakan PEKER
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Publication number: 20120171591Abstract: Collector plates made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys, the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys providing ruggedness, lightweight structure, excellent resistance to chemical and environmental effects, and low-cost manufacturing, and methods of making such collector plates from such bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: CRUCIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLCInventor: Trevor WENDE
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Publication number: 20120152412Abstract: The current invention is directed to a medical implant made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of making such medical implants, wherein the medical implants are biologically, mechanically, and morphologically compatible with the surrounding implanted region of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Crucible Intellectual Property LLC.Inventors: David OPIE, Tranquoc Thebao NGUYEN, Atakan PEKER
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Publication number: 20120158151Abstract: The current invention is directed to a medical implant made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of making such medical implants, wherein the medical implants are biologically, mechanically, and morphologically compatible with the surrounding implanted region of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Crucible Intellectual Property LLCInventors: David OPIE, Tranquoc Thebao NGUYEN, Atakan PEKER
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Patent number: 8197615Abstract: Mechanical hooks made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys, wherein the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys provide ruggedness, durability, higher service loads, excellent resistance to chemical and environmental effects, and low-cost manufacturing are provided. In addition, methods of making such mechanical hooks from bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Dennis Ogawa, Quoc Tran Pham, Atakan Peker
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Patent number: 8063843Abstract: Antenna structures made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of making antenna structures from such bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are described. The bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys providing form and shape durability, excellent resistance to chemical and environmental effects, and low-cost net-shape fabrication for the highly intricate antenna shapes.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Yun-Seung Choi, James Kang
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Publication number: 20110272064Abstract: Metallic dental prostheses made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys wherein the dental prosthesis has an elastic strain limit of around 1.2% or more and methods of making such metallic dental prostheses are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: CRUCIBLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLCInventors: Atakan PEKER, Choongnyun Paul Kim, Tranquoc ThebaoNguyen
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Patent number: 8002911Abstract: Metallic dental prostheses made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys wherein the dental prosthesis has an elastic strain limit of around 1.2% or more and methods of making such metallic dental prostheses are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Atakan Peker, Choongnyun Paul Kim, Tranquoc ThebaoNguyen
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Publication number: 20110163509Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is an article, comprising a first part having a first surface and a hermetic seal disposed over a portion of the first surface, wherein the hermetic seal comprises a composition that is at least partially amorphous.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: Crucible Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Quoc Tran Pham, Theodore Andy Waniuk
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Publication number: 20110162795Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is a method of forming an interfacial layer or a seal, the method comprising: providing a composition that is at least partially amorphous, the composition having a glass transition temperature Tg and a crystallization temperature Tx; heating the composition to a first temperature that is below Tx; disposing the heated composition to form the interfacial layer or the seal; and cooling the interfacial layer or the seal to a second temperature that is below Tg.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: Crucible Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Quoc Tran PHAM, Theodore Andy Waniuk
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Patent number: RE44385Abstract: A method of forming in-situ composites of metallic alloys comprising an amorphous phase are provided. The method generally comprising the steps of transforming a molten liquid metal at least partially into a crystalline solid solution by cooling the molten liquid metal down to temperatures below a “remelting” temperature, then allowing the solid crystalline metal to remain at temperatures above the glass transition temperature and below the remelting temperature such that at least a portion of the metal remelts to form a partially amorphous phase in an undercooled liquid, and finally subsequently cooling the composite alloy to temperatures below the glass transition temperature. A method of forming in-situ composites of alloys is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2004Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Crucible Intellectual Property, LLCInventor: William L. Johnson