Patents Assigned to MATERION CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20240118464Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which includes an ultraviolet laser and at least one reflective mirror having a substrate which is made from beryllium, an aluminum metal matrix, or silicon carbide. The at least one mirror is adapted to reflect a laser beam generated from the ultraviolet laser, which can then be used on a silicon film used in the production of an electronic display. The laser beam can be used to anneal the silicon film, or in a laser lift-off process for separating the silicon film from a temporary substrate upon which the silicon film was mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: MATERION CORPORATIONInventors: Ki-Sung SONG, Hunho LEE, Edgar E. VIDAL, Kyung H. CHUNG, Jason R. CLUNE
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Patent number: 11951545Abstract: A cask liner includes a hollow cylinder comprising a boron-containing composition. The hollow cylinder has no longitudinal joints. The hollow cylinder may be formed as a single unit by isostatic pressing, for example by hot isostatic pressing (HIP) of a blend of a boron-containing powder and an aluminum or aluminum alloy powder which is blended by mechanical alloying. Casked nuclear fuel includes a nuclear fuel rod comprising uranium, which is disposed in or extends through the hollow cylinder of the cask liner.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Materion CorporationInventors: Stuart Godfrey, Lawrence H. Ryczek, Andrew D. Tarrant
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Publication number: 20240101439Abstract: Methods for manufacturing an object comprising beryllium by depositing layers of beryllium and metal inoculants are disclosed. Grain refinement allows the beryllium article to have beneficial properties in terms of strength and durability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Materion CorporationInventor: Andrew Ruzek
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Publication number: 20240100599Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a beryllium-based article object comprising beryllium by depositing layers of beryllium. An element is added to the beryllium that dissolved to form a secondary phase to limit columnar grain. Grain refinement allows the beryllium article to have beneficial properties in terms of strength and durability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Materion CorporationInventor: Andrew Ruzek
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Publication number: 20240076762Abstract: Methods for grain refinement of beryllium articles are disclosed. Grain refinement allows the beryllium article to have beneficial properties in terms of strength and durability. One method stabilizes the ?-phase of the beryllium that is precipitated after cycling above a temperature that is greater than or equal to the beta transus temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Materion CorporationInventor: Andrew Ruzek
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Patent number: 11904391Abstract: A method of making an article includes depositing a plurality of layers to form a three-dimensional preform, sintering the preform to form a sintered preform, and infiltrating the preform with at least one metal to form the article. At least one layer of the plurality of layers is formed from a beryllium-containing composition including beryllium powder. The infiltrating metal can be selected from aluminum and magnesium.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Materion CorporationInventor: James Andrew Yurko
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Publication number: 20240051023Abstract: Methods for grain refinement of beryllium articles are disclosed. Grain refinement allows the beryllium article to have beneficial properties in terms of strength and durability. The method disclosed herein provide for efficient grain refinement using in situ formed intermetallic compounds of beryllium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: MATERION CORPORATIONInventor: Andrew Ruzek
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Patent number: 11885990Abstract: An apparatus which includes an ultraviolet laser and at least one reflective mirror having a substrate which is made from beryllium, an aluminum metal matrix, or silicon carbide. The at least one mirror is adapted to reflect a laser beam generated from the ultraviolet laser, which can then be used on a silicon film used in the production of an electronic display. The laser beam can be used to anneal the silicon film, or in a laser lift-off process for separating the silicon film from a temporary substrate upon which the silicon film was mounted.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Materion CorporationInventors: Ki-Sung Song, Hunho Lee, Edgar E. Vidal, Kyung H. Chung, Jason R. Clune
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Patent number: 11854714Abstract: A tempering process for tempering an aluminum alloy coil includes a first reel-to-reel process including an anneal to solutionize the aluminum alloy followed by a quench, a second reel-to-reel process comprising rolling reduction, and a hardening anneal performed on the aluminum alloy coil. Cladding may be performed during the second reel-to-reel process; or a subsequent reel-to-reel electroplating process may be performed including an alkaline soak clean, an alkaline microetch and seed electroplating, and aqueous electroplating of a contact metal onto the seed electroplating. Electrical interconnect components may be stamped from the tempered and clad or electroplated aluminum alloy coil. The electrical interconnect components may, for example, be connectors, lead frames, or bus bars.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Materion CorporationInventors: Trevor L Goodrich, Aaron M. Vodnick, Robert P. Willis, Joseph G. Kaiser
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Patent number: 11827569Abstract: A process of synthesizing a yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) powder. The process comprises introducing powders of yttria and silica to form a powder mixture, wherein alumina is not added to the powder mixture. Milling the powder mixture in the presence of an alumina grinding media and a solvent forms a powder slurry. Processing the powder slurry forms a green compact. Calcining the green compact at a temperature of from 1100° C. to 1650° C. for greater than 8 hours in air to 50% or less theoretical density forms a YAG compact of at least 92 wt % Y3Al5O12. Milling the YAG compact, without a grinding media, and drying produces the YAG powder. Processes further include introducing a dopant to the powder mixture to produce doped YAG powder.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Materion CorporationInventors: Sekyung Chang, Mario E. Cota, Robert E. Kusner, Fritz Grensing
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Publication number: 20230364662Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the thickness of a strip of an aluminum-based material are disclosed. The aluminum-based material is pre-heated before running the material through a warm rolling process. The systems include devices for pre-heating, which can include a heated payoff station or a dedicated pre-heating station that applies heated rolls or acts as a heated tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: MATERION CORPORATIONInventor: Karl R. ZIEGLER
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Publication number: 20230357904Abstract: A reinforced alloy comprising reinforcement particles (fine and/or coarse) for a bracket that provides enhanced theft deterrence and lightweight. The bracket may be used for a lock for a personal transportation vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: MATERION CORPORATIONInventors: Andreas Frehn, Andrew Tarrant
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Patent number: 11779979Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the thickness of a strip of an aluminum-based material are disclosed. The aluminum-based material is pre-heated before running the material through a warm rolling process. The systems include devices for pre-heating, which can include a heated payoff station or a dedicated pre-heating station that applies heated rolls or acts as a heated tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Materion CorporationInventor: Karl R. Ziegler
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Patent number: 11782262Abstract: A light converter and method of manufacture is provided. A light conversion layer (301), comprising light conversion particles (301a) in a binding material (301b) is provided for generating emission light from excitation light incident on the light conversion layer (301). A planarization layer (304) is on a surface of the light conversion layer (301) and at least one optical coating (305) is part of or on a surface of the planarization layer (304) that is relatively smooth in comparison with the surface of the light conversion layer (301).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MATERION CORPORATIONInventors: David Zhang, Ying Cao, Lennon Li, Shengyuan Bai
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Patent number: 11762137Abstract: An apparatus (e.g., a multi-spectral optical filter array, an optical wafer, an optical component) has an aperture mask printed directly thereon, the aperture mask including a positive or negative photoresist. The apparatus includes a substrate having the aperture mask printed on at least one of a light entrance surface or a light exit surface of the substrate so as to provide an aperture over a portion of the substrate. The photoresist from which the aperture mask is formed is photo-definable or non-photo-definable, and is deposited/printed to form the aperture mask on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: MATERION CORPORATIONInventor: Kevin R. Downing
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Patent number: 11725463Abstract: A cold worked and spinodally-hardened copper alloy comprising from about 8 to about 20 wt % nickel, and from about 5 to about 11 wt % tin, the remaining balance being copper, and having a 0.2% offset yield strength of at least 75 ksi, is used to form a sucker rod coupling or subcoupling. Each coupling is formed from a core having two ends, each end having an internal thread. These box ends engage the pin of a sucker rod or other rod. The exterior surface of the core includes grooves running between the two ends.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Materion CorporationInventors: William D. Nielsen, Diane M. Nielsen, Fritz C. Grensing
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Publication number: 20230203622Abstract: An Al—Sc alloy sputtering target. The target comprising from 1.0 at % to 65 at % scandium and from 35 at % to 99 at % aluminum and having a microstructure including a first aluminum matrix phase and a second phase dispersed uniformly therethrough. The second phase comprises one or more compounds corresponding to the formula ScxAly, where x is from 1 to 2 and y is from 0 to 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: MATERION CORPORATIONInventors: David Peter Van Heerden, Katharine S. Gardinier, Robert S. Bailey
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Patent number: 11685969Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode for measuring an analyte. The electrode includes a first base layer, a first electrode layer upon the first base layer, and a second base layer. The first electrode layer is arranged between the first base layer and the second base layer. The first base layer includes a conductive metal, a conductive metal alloy, or carbon. The first electrode layer includes ruthenium metal, a ruthenium based metal alloy, nickel metal, or a nickel based metal alloy. The first base layer is made of different elements than the first electrode layer. The first base layer is more conductive than the first electrode layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: MATERION CORPORATIONInventors: Ethan Fontaine, Jerome Farquharson, Russell A. Stroud
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Publication number: 20230187866Abstract: A layered structure for forming charging terminals for high power applications. In some embodiments, the layered structure may include a substrate and a contact layer disposed over at least a portion of the substrate. The substrate may have a conductivity greater than 40% International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS). The contact layer may demonstrate a coefficient of friction of less than 1.4, such as from 0.1 to 1.4, as measured in accordance with American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) G99-17. The contact layer may include a precious-metal-based alloy, such as a silver-samarium alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: MATERION CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph G. KAISER, Alejandro J. LLUBERES
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Publication number: 20230151474Abstract: Processes are disclosed for forming beryllium-copper metal rings having a fine and uniform grain structure. A raw BeCu casting is pre-forged and turned to form a BeCu billet. The BeCu billet is subjected to various heat treatment and cooling cycles to obtain/maintain combinations of advantageous material properties. Generally, the BeCu billet is preheated, hot worked via forging, heated again, hot worked again via ring rolling followed by air cooling, solution annealed followed by quenching, and heated a final time followed by air cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: MATERION CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey M. Schirm, Christopher W. Damschroder, Edward B. Longenberger, Jeffrey A. McBride