Patents Assigned to Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9266220
    Abstract: An abrasive article including a bonded abrasive body having a bond material made of a vitrified material, abrasive particles comprising a first type of superabrasive material contained in the bond material, a porosity of at least about 50 vol % of the total volume of the bonded abrasive body, and a ?CTE of not greater than about 5.5 ppm/° C., wherein ?CTE is defined as a difference between a CTE of the bond material and a CTE of the abrasive particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Shivshankar Sivasubramanian, Srinivasan Ramanath, Ramanujam Vedantham, Rachana Upadhyay, Signo Reis
  • Patent number: 9254552
    Abstract: An abrasive article including a substrate having an elongated body, a tacking layer overlying the substrate, and a first type of abrasive particle overlying the tacking layer and defining a first abrasive particle concentration at least about 10 particles per mm of substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Yinggang Tian, Paul W. Rehrig, Arup K. Khaund, Avanti Jain, Wei Che, Susanne Liebelt, Vincent Tési
  • Patent number: 9254553
    Abstract: An abrasive article includes a body having abrasive grains contained within a bond material comprising a metal or metal alloy, wherein the body comprises a ratio of VAG/VBM of at least about 1.3, wherein VAG is the volume percent of abrasive grains within the total volume of the body and VBM is the volume percent of bond material within the total volume of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Srinivasan Ramanath, Kenneth A. Saucier, Rachana Upadhyay
  • Patent number: 9248550
    Abstract: Abrasive articles including a body having a first abrasive layer, a second abrasive layer and one or more reinforcing layers for use with cordless tools have a reduced thickness with respect to conventional counterparts. Techniques for producing and using such abrasive articles are described. In one embodiment, the first abrasive layer and the second abrasive layer comprise abrasive particles in a bond material. In an embodiment, a reinforcing layer is disposed between the first abrasive layer and the second abrasive layer. In a particular embodiment, the body comprises an average thickness of not greater than about 5 mm. In another particular embodiment, the abrasive particles can comprise silicon carbide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Taeke Meerveld, Alessandro R. Milani, Marko W Versteegen, Grzegorz Wojciechowski, Karolina Rozanska-Zaworska
  • Patent number: 9248583
    Abstract: An abrasive article may include a substrate, a tacking film overlying the substrate, abrasive particles that may include a coating layer bonded to the tacking film such that a bond between the coating layer and the tacking film defines a metallic bonding region, and a bonding layer overlying the abrasive particles and the tacking film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Yinggang Tian, Arup K. Khaund, Krishnamoorthy Subramanian, John Pearlman
  • Patent number: 9242345
    Abstract: An abrasive tool is provided that may include a body, which may include abrasive particles contained within a bond material. The abrasive particles may be a super abrasive material. The body may further include at least one of a ratio of tungsten to cast iron (W/CI) of not greater than about 1, a ratio of copper-containing compositions to cast iron (CCC/CI) of not greater than about 1, a ratio of titanium-containing compositions to cast-iron (TiCC/CI) of not greater than about 1, a ratio of tungsten carbide to cast iron (WC/CI) of not greater than about 1, a ratio of tungsten carbide to copper-containing compositions (WC/CCC) of not greater than about 1, a ratio of copper-containing compositions and titanium-containing compositions to cast iron ((CCC+TiC)/CI) of not greater than about 1.5 or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Debdutta Roy, Srinivasan Ramanath, John Tunstall, Rachana Upadhyay, Arup K. Khaund
  • Patent number: 9242346
    Abstract: An engineered coated abrasive product having a backing, a frontfill coat, a make coat, and/or a size coat, wherein at least one of the coats includes fibrillated fibers. The coated abrasive product is capable of improved inter-layer adhesion, retention of abrasive grains, and/or maintenance of abrasive grains in a more desirable orientation for grinding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Charles G. Herbert, Darrell K. Everts, Frank J. Csillag, Julienne Labrecque, Kamran Khatami
  • Patent number: 9242344
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a coolant delivery apparatus is presented. Namely, a coolant delivery apparatus comprises a plurality of internal channels configured to provide coolant to the work face of a grinding wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Graham
  • Patent number: 9227342
    Abstract: A segment for an abrasive article is disclosed. The segment can include a segment body that can have a first face that can extend along a length of the segment body on a first side of the segment body and a second face that can extend along the length of the segment body on a second side of the segment body opposite the first side. A gullet wall can extend from the first face to the second face. The gullet wall can extend along a gullet. The segment can also include a recessed region that can extend into one or both of the first and second faces. The recessed region can include a gullet portion extending at least partially along the gullet wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC, SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIF
    Inventor: Marc Linh Hoang
  • Patent number: 9221151
    Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a backing material and an abrasive layer disposed on the backing material, wherein the abrasive layer comprises a blend of abrasive particles comprising a first plurality of abrasive particles and a second plurality of abrasive particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventor: Anuj Seth
  • Publication number: 20150360346
    Abstract: A superabrasive resin product includes a superabrasive grain component, an oxide component, and a continuous phase defining a network of interconnected pores. The oxide component consists of an oxide of a lanthanoid, and the continuous phase includes a thermoplastic polymer component. The superabrasive grain component and the oxide component are distributed in the continuous phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicants: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS, SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.
    Inventors: Rachana UPADHYAY, Ramanujam VEDANTHAM
  • Patent number: 9211634
    Abstract: An abrasive article including a substrate in the form of an elongated member having a core and a barrier layer in direct contact with an peripheral surface of the core. The barrier layer consists essentially of tin. A bonding layer is overlying the elongated substrate and abrasive particles are secured in the bonding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Paul W. Rehrig, Yinggang Tian, Arup K. Khaund
  • Patent number: 9186816
    Abstract: An abrasive article may include a substrate, a tacking film overlying the substrate, abrasive particles that may include a coating layer bonded to the tacking film such that a bond between the coating layer and the tacking film defines a metallic bonding region, and a bonding layer overlying the abrasive particles and the tacking film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Yinggang Tian, Arup K. Khaund, Krishnamoorthy Subramanian, John Pearlman
  • Patent number: 9168638
    Abstract: A coated abrasive product includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder, wherein the abrasive aggregates are dispersed within a polymer resin coating, and wherein the coated abrasive product is capable of superfinishing a metal surface having an initial Ra in the range of about 1.5 micro inches to about 12.5 micro inches prior to application of the coated abrasive product and after application the surface has an Ra of less than 1.0 micro inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: James J. Manning, Mark E. Sternberg, Jianna Wang
  • Patent number: 9162240
    Abstract: A liquid container assembly for a spray gun can include a ring, a collapsible liner, and a lid for closing the open end of the liner. The ring can include a peripheral flange, a ring recess, an inner wall, and at least one rib segment extending from the inner wall. The collapsible liner can include a liner side wall formed with an open end and a liner lip at the open end. The liner can be is insertable through the ring such that the liner lip is received and supported by the ring recess. Further, the liner can be collapsible during use as liquid is removed from the liner. The lid can include at least one tab that can extend from an outer circumference of the lid. The tabs can engage the rib segments to threadably attach to the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC./SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIE
    Inventors: Ronald L. Gerson, Robert A. Brunell, David Anteski
  • Patent number: 9149913
    Abstract: An abrasive segment can include an inner segment portion, an outer segment portion, and a central segment portion connected thereto. The inner segment portion can include an inner circumferential wall and an outer circumferential wall. Leading and trailing radial sidewalls can extend between the inner circumferential wall and the outer circumferential wall opposite each other. The outer segment portion can include an inner circumferential wall and an outer circumferential wall. Leading and trailing radial sidewalls can extend between the inner circumferential wall and the outer circumferential wall opposite each other. The central segment portion can include a leading radial sidewall and a trailing radial sidewall. The leading radial sidewall of the central segment portion can establish an acute angle, ?, with respect to the outer circumferential wall of the inner segment portion and an obtuse angle, ?, with respect the inner circumferential wall of the outer segment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.
    Inventor: Ignazio Gosamo
  • Publication number: 20150273658
    Abstract: A button for attaching an abrasive article to a back-up pad can include a body having a lower plate, and a hub extending from the lower plate. The hub is configured to engage an abrasive article installed over the hub at least partially along the height of the hub to prevent the abrasive article from rotating relative to the hub. The body can also include a post extending from the hub. The post can include at least one helical thread extending outwardly along the post. Further, the post can include a height, HP, and the at least one helical thread includes a thread lead, L, that is ?0.5 HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC.
    Inventor: Gregory C. Godreau
  • Patent number: 9144885
    Abstract: An abrasive article can include a bonded abrasive body having abrasive particles comprising microcrystalline alumina (MCA) contained within a bond material. In an embodiment, the bonded abrasive body has a porosity of at least about 42 vol % of the total volume of the bonded abrasive body. Additionally, in an embodiment, the bonded abrasive body is capable of grinding a workpiece comprising metal at a speed of at least about 60 m/s at a material removal rate of at least about 0.4 in3/min/in (258 mm3/min/mm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Nilanjan Sarangi, Renaud Fix, Stephen Woods, Jim M. Gaffney, John Campaniello, John R. Besse, Stephen E. Fox
  • Patent number: 9138869
    Abstract: An abrasive cutting tool includes a body in a shape of a large diameter disk having an outer diameter of at least about 60 centimeters. The body has an aspect ratio defined as a ratio (D:T) between the outer diameter to an axial thickness of the body of at least about 10:1. The body includes an abrasive portion having a bond material and abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The abrasive portion also includes a first filler having iron and sulfur with an average particle size of not greater than about 40 microns. The body also includes a reinforcing member and a Thermal Adhesion Factor (TAF) of at least about 30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Kelley McNeal, Charles Deleuze, Andrew B. Schoch, Siddharth Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 9138866
    Abstract: A superabrasive resin product includes a superabrasive grain component, an oxide component, and a continuous phase defining a network of interconnected pores. The oxide component consists of an oxide of a lanthanoid, and the continuous phase includes a thermoplastic polymer component. The superabrasive grain component and the oxide component are distributed in the continuous phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Ramanujam Vedantham, Rachana Upadhyay