Patents by Inventor Brian D. Goers
Brian D. Goers 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).
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Patent number: 11795287Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to pore inducers and porous abrasive forms made using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of forming a porous abrasive form including heating an abrasive composition including pore inducers to form the porous abrasive form. During the heating the pore inducers in the porous abrasive form reduce in volume to form induced pores in the porous abrasive form.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Brian D. Goers, Mark A. Lukowski, Walter Flaschberger, Ernest L. Thurber, John E. Gozum
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Publication number: 20230219195Abstract: Methods of making polymer bond abrasive articles and their precursors using powder bed jetting are disclosed. Polymer bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, unitary structured abrasive discs, abrasive segments, shaped abrasive particles, and abrasive wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Robert L.W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper
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Patent number: 11623324Abstract: Methods of making polymer bond abrasive articles and their precursors using powder bed jetting are disclosed. Polymer bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, unitary structured abrasive discs, abrasive segments, shaped abrasive particles, and abrasive wheels.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Robert L. W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper
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Patent number: 11607841Abstract: A method of forming a vitreous bond abrasive article is presented that includes receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying a plurality of layers of a vitreous bond abrasive article precursor. The vitreous bond abrasive article precursor includes abrasive particles bonded together by a vitreous bond precursor material and an organic compound. The vitreous bond abrasive article precursor further comprises at least one of: at least one tortuous cooling channel extending at least partially through the vitreous bond abrasive article precursor or at least one arcuate cooling channel extending at least partially through the vitreous bond abrasive article precursor. The method also includes generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the vitreous bond abrasive article precursor based on the digital object.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L. W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Patent number: 11607776Abstract: An abrasive agglomerate particle includes fused aluminum oxide mineral bonded in a vitreous matrix. The fused aluminum oxide mineral is present in a range from 70 percent by weight to 95 percent by weight and the vitreous matrix is present at least at five percent by weight, based on the weight of the abrasive agglomerate particle. The fused aluminum oxide mineral has an average particle size of up to 300 micrometers, and the abrasive agglomerate particle has a frusto-pyramidal shape with side walls having a taper angle in a range from 2 to 15 degrees and a dimension of at least 400 micrometers. The abrasive agglomerate particles are useful in abrasive articles. The method includes contacting the workpiece with an abrasive article and moving the workpiece and the abrasive article relative to each other to abrade the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Mark A. Lukowski, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Scott W. Peterson
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Publication number: 20230083287Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bonded abrasive article is presented. The method includes preparing a bondable abrasive composition including abrasive particles, a binder medium and an environmentally benign pore inducing material. The environmentally benign pore inducing material is nonflammable. The method also includes forming a precursor abrasive structure from the bondable abrasive composition. The method also includes removing the pore inducing material from the precursor abrasive structure to provide a porous precursor abrasive structure. The method also includes processing the porous precursor abrasive structure to provide a bonded abrasive article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Mayank Puri, Ethan J. Berg, Walter Flaschberger, Katja A. Bartsch, Andrea V. Kirschner, Brian D. Goers, Maiken Givot
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Patent number: 11597058Abstract: Methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via powder bed jetting are disclosed. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Carsten Franke, Brian D. Goers, Robert L. W. Smithson, Negus B. Adefris, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Patent number: 11577458Abstract: An additive layer manufacturing method, preferably using selective laser sintering, for manufacturing a solid article, the method including applying a layer of a powder, the powder including at least one powdered (co)polymer, onto a solid substrate in a processing chamber; fusing the powder layer onto the solid substrate; subsequently depositing successive layers of the powder, wherein each successive layer is selectively fused prior to deposition of the subsequent layer of powder so as to form the article. In some embodiments, the powder further includes abrasive particles having a hardness greater than or equal to that of aluminum oxide.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jean-Luc Rifaut, Jens Eichler, Tilo Remhof, Brian D. Goers, Brian A. Shukla, Alexander J. Kugel, Maiken Givot, Michael C. Harper
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Patent number: 11478899Abstract: A shaped abrasive agglomerate particle includes a shaped abrasive particle bonded in a vitreous matrix. The shaped abrasive particles have a longest particle lineal dimension on a surface and a shortest particle dimension perpendicular to the longest particle lineal dimension, and the longest particle lineal dimension is at least twice the shortest particle dimension. The shaped abrasive agglomerate particle has a longest agglomerate lineal dimension on a surface and a shortest agglomerate dimension perpendicular to the longest agglomerate lineal dimension, and the longest agglomerate lineal dimension is at least twice the shortest agglomerate dimension. The abrasive agglomerate particles are useful in abrasive articles. Methods of making the shaped abrasive agglomerate particle and abrading a workpiece are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Mark A. Lukowski, Negus B. Adefris, Scott W. Peterson, Brian D. Goers, Rebecca A. Putans, Bridgette R. Shannon, Thomas J. Nelson, Jacob S. Beveridge
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Patent number: 11383350Abstract: Metal bond abrasive articles and methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via a focused beam are disclosed. In an aspect, a metal bond abrasive article includes a metallic binder material having abrasive particles retained therein, where the abrasive particles have at least one coating disposed thereon. The coating includes a metal, a metal oxide, a metal carbide, a metal nitride, a metalloid, or combinations thereof, and the at least one coating has an average thickness of 0.5 micrometers or greater. The metal bond abrasive article includes a number of layers directly bonded to each other. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method can include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jean-Luc Rifaut, Badri Veeraraghavan, Tilo Remhof, Brian D. Goers, Andreas M. Geldmacher, Robert L. W. Smithson, Przemyslaw P. Markowicz, Johannes Fink
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Publication number: 20210362297Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L.W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Publication number: 20210332277Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method can comprise: providing a tool that has a first portion that comprises a first material and a second portion that comprises a second material, wherein the second material differs from the first material and the tool is subject to a magnetic field, and wherein the first material and the second material are provided such that the magnetic field is relatively stronger at and adjacent the first portion relative to the magnetic field at and adjacent the second portion; positioning a surface adjacent to the tool so as to be subject to the magnetic field; and disposing magnetizable abrasive particles on the surface, wherein the magnetizable abrasive particles are attracted to an area on the surface adjacent the first portion where the magnetic field is relatively stronger so as to provide for at least one of a desired orientation, placement and alignment of a majority of the magnetizable abrasive particles on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Aaron K. Nienaber, Joseph B. Eckel, Thomas J. Nelson, Brian D. Goers, Samad Javid, Ronald D. Jesme, Badri Veeraraghavan, Sheryl A. Vanasse
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Publication number: 20210316503Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L.W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Publication number: 20210317282Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to pore inducers and porous abrasive forms made using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of forming a porous abrasive form including heating an abrasive composition including pore inducers to form the porous abrasive form. During the heating the pore inducers in the porous abrasive form reduce in volume to form induced pores in the porous abrasive form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Brian D. Goers, Mark A. Lukowski, Walter Flaschberger, Ernest L. Thurber, John E. Gozum
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Publication number: 20210245433Abstract: An additive layer manufacturing method, preferably using selective laser sintering, for manufacturing a solid article, the method including applying a layer of a powder, the powder including at least one powdered (co)polymer, onto a solid substrate in a processing chamber; fusing the powder layer onto the solid substrate; subsequently depositing successive layers of the powder, wherein each successive layer is selectively fused prior to deposition of the subsequent layer of powder so as to form the article. In some embodiments, the powder further includes abrasive particles having a hardness greater than or equal to that of aluminum oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Jean-Luc Rifaut, Jens Eichler, Tilo Remhof, Brian D. Goers, Brian A. Shukla, Alexander J. Kugel, Maiken Givot, Michael C. Harper
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Patent number: 11078345Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to pore inducers and porous abrasive forms made using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of forming a porous abrasive form including heating an abrasive composition including pore inducers to form the porous abrasive form. During the heating the pore inducers in the porous abrasive form reduce in volume to form induced pores in the porous abrasive form.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Brian D. Goers, Mark A. Lukowski, Walter Flaschberger, Ernest L. Thurber, John E. Gozum
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Patent number: 11072115Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. An abrasive article preform is produced by an additive manufacturing sub-process comprising the deposition of a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region and selective heating via conduction or irradiation to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The abrasive article preform produced by additive manufacturing is subsequently heated to provide the vitreous bond abrasive article comprising the abrasive particles retained in a vitreous bond material, or to provide the metal bond abrasive article. Also, the methods include receiving, by an additive manufacturing device having a processor, a digital object specifying data for an abrasive article, and generating the abrasive article with the manufacturing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L. W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Patent number: 11072053Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Carsten Franke, Maiken Givot, Malte Korten, Robert L. W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Thomas J. Anderson, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Publication number: 20210094149Abstract: Methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via powder bed jetting are disclosed. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Carsten Franke, Brian D. Goers, Robert L.W. Smithson, Negus B. Adefris, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Patent number: 10888973Abstract: Methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via powder bed jetting are disclosed. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Carsten Franke, Brian D. Goers, Robert L. W. Smithson, Negus B. Adefris, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov