Patents by Inventor Dan T. Moore
Dan T. Moore 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: 11338360Abstract: An exemplary method for making a metal matrix composite vehicle component includes: using a mold including male and female die portions having mold surfaces and a plurality of spacers; heating the mold to a casting temperature; placing a ceramic preform on the plurality of spacers, the ceramic preform being spaced apart from at least one of the mold surfaces by the spacers; closing the mold to form a mold cavity between the mold surfaces of the male and female die portions, the ceramic preform being disposed within the mold cavity; providing molten metal into the mold cavity; and pressurizing the molten metal to a casting pressure for a casting duration to infiltrate the ceramic preform thereby forming the metal matrix composite vehicle component.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Ryan G. Sarkisian, Dan T. Moore
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Publication number: 20210364053Abstract: The present application discloses a high-performance metal matrix composite (MMC) vehicle braking component, two methods of making a porous ceramic insert, a method of making an MMC comprising a porous ceramic insert, and a method of making an MMC not comprised of a porous ceramic insert. In one exemplary embodiment the porous ceramic insert is comprised of a ceramic compound and a sacrificial insert. In another exemplary embodiment the porous ceramic insert is comprised of one or more ceramic compounds and one or more ceramic preforms. The high performance MMC vehicle braking component has two distinct friction portions that extended from the outer surfaces to the thermal management portion of the high performance MMC vehicle braking component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Ryan G. Sarkisian, Jake Schurr, Andrew Dorman, Dan T. Moore
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Patent number: 10830296Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform, a MMC comprising a ceramic preform, and a method of making a MMC. The method of making a ceramic preform generally comprises preparing reinforcing fibers, preparing a ceramic compound, and forming the compound into a desired shape to create the ceramic preform. In certain embodiments, the ceramic compound is formed as either a disc or a ring for use in a brake disc metal matrix composite. The metal matrix composite generally comprises the ceramic preform infiltrated with a molten metal to form the brake disc metal matrix composite. The method of making the metal matrix composite generally comprises heating the ceramic preform, placing the ceramic preform in a mold cavity of a die cast mold, and introducing molten metal into the mold cavity to infiltrate the ceramic preform to form the brake disc metal matrix composite.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Dan T. Moore, Evelyn M. Deliso, Joseph B. Richey, III, Ryan G. Sarkisian, Tongzhai Gao, Andrew Dorman
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Publication number: 20190344379Abstract: An exemplary method for making a metal matrix composite vented brake rotor includes: providing a first side plate; providing a second side plate; and welding the first and second side plates together. The first and second side plates have outer surfaces, inner surfaces, and metal matrix composite portions extending from the outer surfaces to a distance from the inner surface that is less than a thickness measured between the inner surface and outer surface. The inner surface of the first side plate includes a vent portion. The step of welding includes welding the first vent portion to the second inner surface to form the vented brake rotor, the vented brake rotor having a plurality of vents formed by the first and second inner surfaces and the first vent portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Ryan G. Sarkisian, Dan T. Moore
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Publication number: 20190322168Abstract: An exemplary fuel tank includes a plastic container and an integral composite heat shield. The plastic container has an outer layer formed from high-density polyethylene. The heat shield has a heat reflective layer, an attachment layer, and a non-woven insulation layer having a bonding portion that includes bi-component fibers. The outer layer of the plastic container permeates and bonds to at least a portion of bonding portion of the non-woven insulation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Dan T. Moore, Ryan G. Sarkisian, Tongzhai Gao, Windsor Ford
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Patent number: 10357846Abstract: An exemplary method for making a metal matrix composite vented brake rotor includes: providing a first side plate; providing a second side plate; and welding the first and second side plates together. The first and second side plates have outer surfaces, inner surfaces, and metal matrix composite portions extending from the outer surfaces to a distance from the inner surface that is less than a thickness measured between the inner surface and outer surface. The inner surface of the first side plate includes a vent portion. The step of welding includes welding the first vent portion to the second inner surface to form the vented brake rotor, the vented brake rotor having a plurality of vents formed by the first and second inner surfaces and the first vent portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Ryan G. Sarkisian, Dan T. Moore
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Publication number: 20180306260Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform, a MMC comprising a ceramic preform, and a method of making a MMC. The method of making a ceramic preform generally comprises preparing reinforcing fibers, preparing a ceramic compound, and forming the compound into a desired shape to create the ceramic preform. In certain embodiments, the ceramic compound is formed as either a disc or a ring for use in a brake disc metal matrix composite. The metal matrix composite generally comprises the ceramic preform infiltrated with a molten metal to form the brake disc metal matrix composite. The method of making the metal matrix composite generally comprises heating the ceramic preform, placing the ceramic preform in a mold cavity of a die cast mold, and introducing molten metal into the mold cavity to infiltrate the ceramic preform to form the brake disc metal matrix composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: DAN T. MOORE, EVELYN M. DELISO, JOSEPH B. RICHEY, III, RYAN G. SARKISIAN, TONGZHAI GAO, ANDREW DORMAN
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Patent number: 9840030Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform and a metal matrix composite comprising a ceramic preform. In one exemplary embodiment, the ceramic preform comprises a ceramic compound compressed into the shape of a cylinder by rotational compression molding. The cylinder has an inner surface and an outer surface. A first liner may be attached to the inner surface of the cylinder and a second liner may attached to the outer surface of the cylinder. The metal matrix composite of the present application may be formed as a brake drum or a brake disc.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Dan T. Moore, Brian Backus, Evelyn M. DeLiso, Joseph B. Richey, III
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Publication number: 20170225225Abstract: An exemplary method for making a metal matrix composite vehicle component includes: using a mold including male and female die portions having mold surfaces and a plurality of spacers; heating the mold to a casting temperature; placing a ceramic preform on the plurality of spacers, the ceramic preform being spaced apart from at least one of the mold surfaces by the spacers; closing the mold to form a mold cavity between the mold surfaces of the male and female die portions, the ceramic preform being disposed within the mold cavity; providing molten metal into the mold cavity; and pressurizing the molten metal to a casting pressure for a casting duration to infiltrate the ceramic preform thereby forming the metal matrix composite vehicle component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Ryan G. Sarkisian, Dan T. Moore
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Patent number: 9714686Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform, a MMC comprising a ceramic preform, and a method of making a MMC. The method of making a ceramic preform generally comprises preparing reinforcing fibers, preparing a ceramic compound, and forming the compound into a desired shape to create the ceramic preform. In certain embodiments, the ceramic compound is formed as either a disc or a ring for use in a brake disc metal matrix composite. The metal matrix composite generally comprises the ceramic preform infiltrated with a molten metal to form the brake disc metal matrix composite. The method of making the metal matrix composite generally comprises heating the ceramic preform, placing the ceramic preform in a mold cavity of a die cast mold, and introducing molten metal into the mold cavity to infiltrate the ceramic preform to form the brake disc metal matrix composite.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Dan T. Moore, Evelyn M. Deliso, Joseph B. Richey, III
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Publication number: 20170189990Abstract: An exemplary method for making a metal matrix composite vented brake rotor includes: providing a first side plate; providing a second side plate; and welding the first and second side plates together. The first and second side plates have outer surfaces, inner surfaces, and metal matrix composite portions extending from the outer surfaces to a distance from the inner surface that is less than a thickness measured between the inner surface and outer surface. The inner surface of the first side plate includes a vent portion. The step of welding includes welding the first vent portion to the second inner surface to form the vented brake rotor, the vented brake rotor having a plurality of vents formed by the first and second inner surfaces and the first vent portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Ryan G. Sarkisian, Dan T. Moore
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Publication number: 20170082202Abstract: An exemplary reciprocating compressor includes a compression chamber enclosed by a cylinder and a piston. The piston includes a piston seal for sealing a gas in the compression chamber. The piston seal is formed of about 70 to about 90 percent by weight of a fluorinated polymer, about 2 to about 18 percent by weight of an organic filler, and about 2 to about 18 percent by weight of boron nitride.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Dan T. Moore, Matt Raplenovich, Tongzhai Gao
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Publication number: 20160361836Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform and a metal matrix composite comprising a ceramic preform. In one exemplary embodiment, the ceramic preform comprises a ceramic compound compressed into the shape of a cylinder by rotational compression molding. The cylinder has an inner surface and an outer surface. A first liner may be attached to the inner surface of the cylinder and a second liner may attached to the outer surface of the cylinder. The metal matrix composite of the present application may be formed as a brake drum or a brake disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Dan T. Moore, Brian Backus, Evelyn M. DeLiso, Joseph B. Richey
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Patent number: 9429202Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform and a metal matrix composite comprising a ceramic preform. In one exemplary embodiment, the ceramic preform comprises a ceramic compound compressed into the shape of a cylinder by rotational compression molding. The cylinder has an inner surface and an outer surface. A first liner may be attached to the inner surface of the cylinder and a second liner may attached to the outer surface of the cylinder. The metal matrix composite of the present application may be formed as a brake drum or a brake disc.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Intellectuall Property Holdings LLCInventors: Dan T. Moore, Brian Backus, Evelyn M. DeLiso, Joseph B. Richey, III
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Publication number: 20160108980Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform, a MMC comprising a ceramic preform, and a method of making a MMC. The method of making a ceramic preform generally comprises preparing reinforcing fibers, preparing a ceramic compound, and forming the compound into a desired shape to create the ceramic preform. In certain embodiments, the ceramic compound is formed as either a disc or a ring for use in a brake disc metal matrix composite. The metal matrix composite generally comprises the ceramic preform infiltrated with a molten metal to form the brake disc metal matrix composite. The method of making the metal matrix composite generally comprises heating the ceramic preform, placing the ceramic preform in a mold cavity of a die cast mold, and introducing molten metal into the mold cavity to infiltrate the ceramic preform to form the brake disc metal matrix composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: DAN T. MOORE, EVELYN M. DELISO, JOSEPH B. RICHEY, III
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Publication number: 20160081280Abstract: An exemplary tray for a module of a green roof system includes a bottom surface and a sidewall extending upward from the perimeter of the bottom surface to a lip. The tray may be formed of thermoplastic fiber. The bottom surface has one or more raised portions that divide the bottom surface into a plurality of cells. The raised portions form water drainage channels. At least the bottom surface of the tray has a porosity of about 50 percent to about 80 percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Dan T. Moore, Patrick J. Hoffman
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Patent number: 9279420Abstract: The present application discloses a natural gas compressor, a natural gas compressor assembly, a system for compressing natural gas, and a method of compressing natural gas. In certain embodiments, the natural gas compressor comprises a housing, a plurality of cylinder piston assemblies disposed within the housing, and a drive system for moving the pistons of the cylinder piston assemblies to compress natural gas within the cylinders of the assemblies. Each cylinder piston assembly comprises a piston for compressing natural gas within a cylinder of the assembly. The plurality of cylinder piston assemblies are fluidly connected in sequence such that each assembly forms a compression stage of the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Dan T. Moore, Martin Dorociak, Matt Raplenovich, Michael Mahar, Bradley Trembath
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Publication number: 20140356196Abstract: The present application discloses a natural gas compressor, a natural gas compressor assembly, a system for compressing natural gas, and a method of compressing natural gas. In certain embodiments, the natural gas compressor comprises a housing, a plurality of cylinder piston assemblies disposed within the housing, and a drive system for moving the pistons of the cylinder piston assemblies to compress natural gas within the cylinders of the assemblies. Each cylinder piston assembly comprises a piston for compressing natural gas within a cylinder of the assembly. The plurality of cylinder piston assemblies are fluidly connected in sequence such that each assembly forms a compression stage of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: DAN T. MOORE, MARTIN DOROCIAK, MATT RAPLENOVICH, MICHAEL MAHAR, BRADLEY TREMBATH
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Publication number: 20130295304Abstract: The present application discloses a ceramic preform, a method of making a ceramic preform and a metal matrix composite comprising a ceramic preform. In one exemplary embodiment, the ceramic preform comprises a ceramic compound compressed into the shape of a cylinder by rotational compression molding. The cylinder has an inner surface and an outer surface. A first liner may be attached to the inner surface of the cylinder and a second liner may attached to the outer surface of the cylinder. The metal matrix composite of the present application may be formed as a brake drum or a brake disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Dan T. Moore, Brian Backus, Evelyn M. DeLiso, Joseph B. Richey, III
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Patent number: D1004021Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Andrew Dorman, Eric Edmiston, Ryan Sarkisian, Dan T. Moore