Patents by Inventor David A. Sheldon

David A. Sheldon 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).

  • Patent number: 7344573
    Abstract: An additive impregnated abrasive article and method for fabricating the same is provided. The method includes providing an abrasive article having a pore structure, dissolving an additive in a supercritical fluid, and exposing the abrasive article to the additive-laden supercritical fluid, so that the fluid disperses through the pore structure. The supercritical fluid is then brought to below its critical point for a period of time sufficient to dissociate the additive from the fluid, so that the additive is deposited within the pore structure of the abrasive article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Technology Company
    Inventors: Jodi Ann Vecchiarelli, Thomas G. Kinisky, David A. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 7275980
    Abstract: Bonded abrasive tools, having novel porous structures that are permeable to fluid flow, comprise a relatively low volume percentage of abrasive grain and bond, and a relatively low hardness grade, but are characterized by excellent mechanical strength and grinding performance. Methods for making the abrasive tools utilizing agglomerated abrasive grain are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Technology Company
    Inventors: Anne M. Bonner, Eric Bright, Edward L. Lambert, Dean S. Matsumoto, Xavier Orlhac, David A. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 6773473
    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating an abrasive article having porosity. The method includes blending a mixture of abrasive grain, bond material, and pore inducer, in which the pore inducer is soluble in a supercritical fluid, and the abrasive grain and bond material are substantially insoluble in the supercritical fluid. The mixture is pressed into an abrasive laden composite and exposed to the supercritical fluid for a period of time suitable to dissolve at least a portion of the pore inducer. The composite is thermally processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas G. Kinisky, Jodi Ann Vecchiarelli, David A. Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20040088926
    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating an abrasive article having porosity. The method includes blending a mixture of abrasive grain, bond material, and pore inducer, in which the pore inducer is soluble in a supercritical fluid, and the abrasive grain and bond material are substantially insoluble in the supercritical fluid. The mixture is pressed into an abrasive laden composite and exposed to the supercritical fluid for a period of time suitable to dissolve at least a portion of the pore inducer. The composite is thermally processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas G. Kinisky, Jodi Ann Vecchiarelli, David A. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 5711774
    Abstract: A vitreous bonded abrasive grinding wheel comprises silicon carbide abrasive grain, hollow ceramic spheres and a low temperature, high strength bond. The wheel has improved corner or profile holding characteristics and improved mechanical properties and is suitable for grinding non-ferrous materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventor: David A. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 5573561
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vitreous-bonded abrasive grinding wheel wherein the abrasive grit portion comprises a sol-gel alumina abrasive and wherein the wheel has improved corner or form holding characteristics and mechanical properties. The invention further includes the bond composition which allows for improved corner or form holding and mechanical properties with sol-gel alumina abrasives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: David A. Sheldon, Robert S. Lundberg, Xiaoming Li
  • Patent number: 5536283
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vitreous-bonded abrasive grinding wheel wherein the abrasive grit portion comprises an alumina abrasive and wherein the wheel has improved corner or form holding characteristics and mechanical properties. The invention further includes the bond composition which allows for improved corner or form holding and mechanical properties with alumina abrasives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: David A. Sheldon, Robert S. Lundberg
  • Patent number: 5401284
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vitreous-bonded abrasive grinding wheel wherein the abrasive grit portion comprises a sol-gel alumina abrasive and wherein the wheel has improved corner or form holding characteristics and mechanical properties. The invention further includes the bond composition which allows for improved corner or form holding and mechanical properties with sol-gel alumina abrasives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventors: David A. Sheldon, Robert S. Lundberg, Xiaoming Li
  • Patent number: 5203886
    Abstract: Vitrified bonded abrasive bodies prepared from sol-gel sintered aluminous grit particles, a vitreous bond, bubbled alumina, and a sacrificial organic material exhibit improved abrasive performance, especially for creepfeed grinding products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: David A. Sheldon, Carole J. Markhoff-Matheny, Renato Terragni
  • Patent number: 5129919
    Abstract: Resinoid and vitrified bonded abrasive products containing filament shaped sintered alumina based abrasive made up predominantly of fine alpha alumina crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: Paul W. Kalinowski, Muni S. Ramakrishnan, Charles V. Rue, David A. Sheldon, Brian E. Swanson
  • Patent number: 5035723
    Abstract: Resinoid and vitrified bonded abrasive products containing filament shaped sintered alumina based abrasive made up predominantly of fine alpha alumina crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventors: Paul W. Kalinowski, Muni S. Ramakrishnan, Charles V. Rue, David A. Sheldon, Brian E. Swanson