Patents Assigned to Modumetal, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12084773
    Abstract: Articles prepared by additive manufacturing of preforms that are coated by electrodeposition of nanolaminate materials, and methods of their production are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Whitaker, Christina A. Lomasney, Richard Caldwell, William Krupps, Jesse Unger
  • Patent number: 12076965
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides articles comprising a laminate material having a void volume of at least 40%, having a lattice structure comprising a plurality of interconnected struts forming polyhedrons in a series that extends in three dimensions, or both, where the laminate materials have an interface density of at least 2.0 interfaces/micrometer (?m). Also described are methods for forming the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventor: Christina A. Lomasney
  • Patent number: 12077876
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for depositing a layered nanolaminate alloy including a controller for an electrodeposition process that includes a waveform synthesizer circuit configured to generate a complex waveform signal corresponding to a desired electrodeposition waveform to be output from an electrodeposition power supply. The controller also includes a synthesizer control circuit configured to control the waveform synthesizer circuit. Based at least in part on a recipe having information related to the electrodeposition process, the synthesizer control circuit controls the generation of the complex waveform signal by modulating in real-time at least one of a waveform shape, a frequency, an amplitude, an offset, a slew, a wavelength, a phase, a velocity, and a derivative of the complex waveform signal. The controller further includes a controller output circuit configured to transmit the complex waveform signal to an input of the electrodeposition power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Ann Collinson, John Thomas Cox, Shamus F. Patry
  • Patent number: 11692281
    Abstract: Described herein are apparatus and methods for the continuous application of nanolaminated materials by electrodeposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventor: Christina A. Lomasney
  • Patent number: 11180864
    Abstract: Described herein are apparatus and methods for the continuous application of nanolaminated materials by electrodeposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventor: Christina A. Lomasney
  • Patent number: 11168408
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes electrodeposited nanolaminate materials having layers comprised of nickel and/or chromium with high hardness. The uniform appearance, chemical resistance, and high hardness of the nanolaminate NiCr materials described herein render them useful for a variety of purposes including wear (abrasion) resistant barrier coatings for use both in decorative as well as demanding physical, structural and chemical environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn Sklar
  • Patent number: 10253419
    Abstract: Described herein are electrodeposited corrosion-resistant multilayer coating and claddings that comprises multiple nanoscale layers that periodically vary in electrodeposited species or electrodeposited microstructures. The coatings may comprise electrodeposited metals, ceramics, polymers or combinations thereof. Also described herein are methods for preparation of the coatings and claddings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventor: Christina Lomasney
  • Patent number: 9938629
    Abstract: A method of making property modulated composite materials includes depositing a first layer of material having a first microstructure/nanostructure on a substrate followed by depositing a second layer of material having a second microstructure/nanostructure that differs from the first layer. Multiple first and second layers can be deposited to form a composite material that includes a plurality of adjacent first and second layers. By controlling the microstructure/nanostructure of the layers, the material properties of the composite material formed by this method can be tailored for a specific use. The microstructures/nanostructures of the composite materials may be defined by one or more of grain size, grain boundary geometry, crystal orientation, and a defect density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Whitaker, Zhi Liang Bao
  • Patent number: 9758891
    Abstract: The technology described herein sets forth methods of making low stress or stress free coatings and articles using electrodeposition without the use of stress reducing agents in the deposition process. The articles and coatings can be layered or nanolayered wherein in the microstructure/nanostructure and composition of individual layers can be independently modulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhi Liang Bao
  • Patent number: 9732433
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of preparing nanolaminated brass coatings and components having desirable and useful properties. Also described are nanolaminated brass components and plastic and polymeric substrates coated with nanolaminated brass coatings having desirable and useful properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Caldwell, Jesse Unger
  • Patent number: 9273932
    Abstract: An armor material and method of manufacturing utilize nano- and/or microlaminate materials. In one embodiment, the armor material comprises a layered composite material including a strike face, a core layer, and a spall liner. The strike face achieves hardness and toughness by the controlled placement of hard and tough constituent materials through the use of nano- and/or microlaminate materials. The core layer achieves energy absorption through the use of nano- or microlaminated coated compliant materials. The spall liner provides reinforcement through the use of nano- or microlaminated fiber reinforced panels. In one embodiment, nano- and/or microlaminated materials can be manufactured through the use of electrodeposition techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Whitaker, Christina Lomasney
  • Patent number: 9234294
    Abstract: A method of making property modulated composite materials includes depositing a first layer of material having a first microstructure/nanostructure on a substrate followed by depositing a second layer of material having a second microstructure/nanostructure that differs from the first layer. Multiple first and second layers can be deposited to form a composite material that includes a plurality of adjacent first and second layers. By controlling the microstructure/nanostructure of the layers, the material properties of the composite material formed by this method can be tailored for a specific use. The microstructures/nanostructures of the composite materials may be defined by one or more of grain size, grain boundary geometry, crystal orientation, and a defect density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventors: John Whitaker, Zhi Liang Bao
  • Patent number: 9115439
    Abstract: A light-weight composite material with enhanced structural characteristics includes, in one embodiment, a compositionally modulated nanolaminate coating electrically deposited into an open, accessible void structure of a porous substrate. As a result of including a nanolaminate within the void structure, the composite can include a greater amount of nanolaminate material per unit volume than can be achieved by depositing a nanolaminate material solely on a two-dimensional surface. In addition, the nanolaminate material as well as other material electrodeposited to form the composite is compositionally modulated so that discontinuities between layers are minimized and potentially eliminated. The light-weight but structurally enhanced composite material can be used in a number of different applications including, but not limited to, ballistic applications (e.g., armor panels or tank panels), automotive protection applications (e.g., car door panels, racing shells) and sporting equipment applications (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 9108506
    Abstract: An improved fuel tank and method of forming a fuel tank utilize reinforced porous metal composite materials. In one embodiment, the composite material includes a fully dense, fluid-impermeable skin combined with a porous metal baffle. The skin and baffle may be formed as a single monolithic system via electrodeposition of a nanolaminate material into at least a portion of open, accessible void space within a porous preform (e.g., a metal foam preform) and on the exterior surface of the preform to form the fluid-impermeable skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Whitaker, Christina A. Lomasney