Patents by Inventor Christopher Wolverton

Christopher Wolverton 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).

  • High density hydrogen storage material
    Patent number: 7625547
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage material. The hydrogen storage material is a combination of LiBH4 with MHx. In one embodiment, x is 0 to 3. In one embodiment, greater than about 50% of M comprises Ti, V, Cr, Sc, Fe, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Wolverton
  • High density hydrogen storage material
    Publication number: 20060292065
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage material. The hydrogen storage material is a combination of LiBH4 with MHx, wherein greater than about 50% of M comprises Al.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Wolverton, Gregory Lewis, John Low
  • High density hydrogen storage material
    Publication number: 20060292064
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage material. The hydrogen storage material is a combination of LiBH4 with MHx. In one embodiment, x is 0 to 3. In one embodiment, greater than about 50% of M comprises Ti, V, Cr, Sc, Fe, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher Wolverton
  • A HIGH STRENGTH CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY WITH ACCELERATED RESPONSE TO HEAT TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20040213694
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved cast Al alloy designed to provide an accelerated response to heat treatment; specifically, the alloy's response to thermal growth during aging is accelerated, leading to a dimensionally more stable casting. This improvement is achieved by the addition of trace amounts of Sn, In, Ge or Cd to an Al—Si—Cu cast alloy. The improved alloy has particular application for cast Al engine blocks and cylinder heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Wolverton, Jacob Zindel, Larry Godlewski