Patents by Inventor Bernard Leo Ennis

Bernard Leo Ennis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180230570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high strength hot dip galvanised steel strip consisting, in mass percent, of the following elements: 0.10-0.21% C 1.75-2.50% Mn 0.04-0.60% Si 0.20-1.40% Al 0.001-0.025% P 0.0005-0.0050% B max 0.50% Cr max 0.20% Ti max 0.004% Ca max 0.015% N the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN B.V.
    Inventors: Joost Willem Hendrik VAN KREVEL, Cornelia IONESCU, Bernard Leo ENNIS
  • Publication number: 20170275724
    Abstract: A high strength low alloy steel. The high strength low alloy steel strip, sheet or blank, coated with zinc or a zinc alloy, has the following composition in weight %: C: 0.03-0.07, Mn: 0.70-1.60, Si: ?0.2, Al: 0.005-0.1, Cr: ?0.1, Cu: ?0.2, N: ?0.008, P: ?0.03, S: ?0.025, O: ?0.01, Ti: 0.02-0.07, V: 0.04-0.15 Mo: ?0.03, Nb: ?0.03, Ca: ?0.05, the remainder being iron and unavoidable impurities, wherein the steel strip, sheet or blank has a yield strength Rp0,2 of at least 420 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN B.V.
    Inventors: Calum MCEWAN, Paul BELLINA, Jean Joseph CAMPANIELLO, Johan BOEZEWINKEL, Bernard Leo ENNIS
  • Patent number: 9677150
    Abstract: A high strength hot dip galvanized steel strip including, in mass percent, of the following elements: 0.10-0.18% C, 1.90-2.50% Mn, 0.30-0.50% Si, 0.50-0.70% Al, 0.10-0.50% Cr, 0.001-0.10% P, 0.01-0.05% Nb, max 0.004% Ca, max 0.05% S, max 0.007% N, and optionally at least one of the following elements: 0.005-0.50% Ti, 0.005-0.50% V, 0.005-0.50% Mo, 0.005-0.50% Ni, 0.005-0.50% Cu, max 0.005% B, the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein 0.80%<Al+Si<1.05% and Mn+Cr>2.10%. This steel offers improved formability at a high strength, has a good weldability and surface quality together with a good produce-ability and coat-ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN B.V.
    Inventors: Bernard Leo Ennis, David Neal Hanlon
  • Publication number: 20160017472
    Abstract: High strength hot dip galvanised complex phase steel strip, in mass percent, of the following elements: 0.13-0.19% C, 1.70-2.50% Mn, max 0.15% Si, 0.40-1.00% Al, 0.05-0.25% Cr, 0.01-0.05% Nb, max 0.10% P, max 0.004% Ca, max 0.05% S, max 0.007% N; and optionally at least one of the following elements: max 0.50% Ti, max 0.40% V, max 0.50% Mo, max 0.50% Ni, max 0.50% Cu, max 0.005% B, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein 0.40%<Al+Si<1.05% and Mn+Cr>1.90%; and having a complex phase microstructure, in volume percent, including 8-12% retained austenite, 20-50% bainite, less than 10% martensite, the remainder being ferrite; method of producing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Bernard Leo ENNIS
  • Publication number: 20150044504
    Abstract: A high strength hot dip galvanized steel strip including, in mass percent, of the following elements: 0.10-0.18% C, 1.90-2.50% Mn, 0.30-0.50% Si, 0.50-0.70% Al, 0.10-0.50% Cr, 0.001-0.10% P, 0.01-0.05% Nb, max 0.004% Ca, max 0.05% S, max 0.007% N, and optionally at least one of the following elements: 0.005-0.50% Ti, 0.005-0.50% V, 0.005-0.50% Mo, 0.005-0.50% Ni, 0.005-0.50% Cu, max 0.005% B, the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein 0.80%<Al+Si<1.05% and Mn+Cr>2.10%. This steel offers improved formability at a high strength, has a good weldability and surface quality together with a good produce-ability and coat-ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Bernard Leo Ennis, David Neal HANLON
  • Patent number: 8882938
    Abstract: A high strength hot dip galvanized steel strip including, in mass percent, of the following elements: 0.10-0.18% C, 1.90-2.50% Mn, 0.30-0.50% Si, 0.50-0.70% Al, 0.10-0.50% Cr, 0.001-0.10% P, 0.01-0.05% Nb, max 0.004% Ca, max 0.05% S, max 0.007% N, and optionally at least one of the following elements: 0.005-0.50% Ti, 0.005-0.50% V, 0.005-0.50% Mo, 0.005-0.50% Ni, 0.005-0.50% Cu, max 0.005% B, the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein 0.80%<Al+Si<1.05% and Mn+Cr>2.10%. This steel offers improved formability at a high strength, has a good weldability and surface quality together with a good produce-ability and coat-ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Tata Steel Ijmuiden B.V.
    Inventors: Bernard Leo Ennis, David Neal Hanlon
  • Publication number: 20140205858
    Abstract: A high strength hot dip galvanised steel strip having, in mass percent, the following elements: 0.13-0.19% C; 1.70-2.50% Mn; max 0.15% Si; 0.40-1.00% Al; 0.05-0.25% Cr; 0.01-0.05% Nb; max 0.10% P; max 0.004% Ca; max 0.05% S; max 0.007% N; and optionally at least one of the following elements: max 0.50% Ti, max 0.40% V, max 0.50% Mo, max 0.50% Ni, max 0.50% Cu, max 0.005% B, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein 0.40%<Al+Si<1.05% and Mn+Cr>1.90%. This steel offers improved formability at a high strength, has a good weldability, and surface quality together with a good producability and coatability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN B.V.
    Inventor: Bernard Leo Ennis
  • Publication number: 20120288733
    Abstract: A high strength hot dip galvanized steel strip including, in mass percent, of the following elements: 0.10-0.18% C, 1.90-2.50% Mn, 0.30-0.50% Si, 0.50-0.70% Al, 0.10-0.50% Cr, 0.001-0.10% P, 0.01-0.05% Nb, max 0.004% Ca, max 0.05% S, max 0.007% N, and optionally at least one of the following elements: 0.005-0.50% Ti, 0.005-0.50% V, 0.005-0.50% Mo, 0.005-0.50% Ni, 0.005-0.50% Cu, max 0.005% B, the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein 0.80%<Al+Si<1.05% and Mn+Cr>2.10%. This steel offers improved formability at a high strength, has a good weldability and surface quality together with a good produce-ability and coat-ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V.
    Inventors: Bernard Leo Ennis, David Neal Hanlon