Patents by Inventor Edward John Schumaker

Edward John Schumaker 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).

  • Micron size powders having nano size reinforcement
    Patent number: 8889065
    Abstract: An improved sintered material and product. A nanometer size reinforcement powder is mixed with a micron size titanium or titanium alloy powder. After the reinforcement powder is generally uniformly dispersed, the powder mixture is compacted and sintered, causing the nano reinforcement to react with the titanium or titanium alloy, producing a composite material containing nano and micron size precipitates that are uniformly distributed throughout the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: IAP Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhanumathi Chelluri, Edward Arlen Knoth, Edward John Schumaker, Ryan D. Evans, James. L. Maloney, III
  • Method of producing uniform blends of nano and micron powders
    Patent number: 7758784
    Abstract: A method of uniformly dispersing a nano powder throughout a micron powder. Ordinary mixing or agitation does not succeed in attaining uniform dispersal: the nano powder agglomerates into microscopic masses. In one form of the invention, a charge of a micron powder, with fifty weight percent of charge of nanopowder is loaded into a ball mill. The mixture is ball milled for less than two hours, at room temperature in a dry condition, and produces a highly uniform distribution of the nano powder throughout the micron powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: IAP Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhanumathi Chelluri, Edward Arlen Knoth, Edward John Schumaker, Ryan D. Evans, James L. Maloney, III
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING UNIFORM BLENDS OF NANO AND MICRON POWDERS
    Publication number: 20100124514
    Abstract: A method of uniformly dispersing a nano powder throughout a micron powder. Ordinary mixing or agitation does not succeed in attaining uniform dispersal: the nano powder agglomerates into microscopic masses. In one form of the invention, a charge of a micron powder, with fifty weight percent of charge of nanopowder is loaded into a ball mill. The mixture is ball milled for less than two hours, at room temperature in a dry condition, and produces a highly uniform distribution of the nano powder throughout the micron powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicants: THE TIMKEN COMPANY, IAP RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Bhanumathi Chelluri, Edward Arlen Knoth, Edward John Schumaker, Ryan D. Evans, James. L. Maloney, III
  • System and method for loading a plurality of powder materials in a compaction press
    Patent number: 7455509
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for loading a plurality of powder materials into a magnetic compaction tool. The system and method employ a powder loader which guides the plurality of powder materials into predetermined locations in the magnetic compaction tool so that when the tool is electromagnetically energized, the plurality of powder materials are compacted to form a part having a plurality of densified metals formed by the plurality of powder materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: IAP Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Arlen Knoth, Bhanu Chelluri, Edward John Schumaker
  • MICRON SIZE POWDERS HAVING NANO SIZE REINFORCEMENT
    Publication number: 20080069716
    Abstract: An improved sintered material and product. A nanometer size reinforcement powder is mixed with a micron size titanium or titanium alloy powder. After the reinforcement powder is generally uniformly dispersed, the powder mixture is compacted and sintered, causing the nano reinforcement to react with the titanium or titanium alloy, producing a composite material containing nano and micron size precipitates that are uniformly distributed throughout the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicants: THE TIMKEN COMPANY, IAP RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Bhanumathi Chelluri, Edward Arlen Knoth, Edward John Schumaker, Ryan D. Evans, James. L. Maloney
  • System and method for loading a plurality of powder materials in an electromagnetic compaction press
    Patent number: 6868778
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for loading a plurality of powder materials into a magnetic compaction tool. The system and method employ a powder loader which guides the plurality of powder materials into predetermined locations in the magnetic compaction tool so that when the tool is electromagnetically energized, the plurality of powder materials are compacted to form a part having a plurality of densified metals formed by the plurality of powder materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: IAP Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Arlen Knoth, Bhanu Chelluri, Edward John Schumaker
  • System and method for loading a plurality of powder materials in an electromagnetic compaction press
    Publication number: 20030051614
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for loading a plurality of powder materials into a magnetic compaction tool. The system and method employ a powder loader which guides the plurality of powder materials into predetermined locations in the magnetic compaction tool so that when the tool is electromagnetically energized, the plurality of powder materials are compacted to form a part having a plurality of densified metals formed by the plurality of powder materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: IAP RESEARCH, INC
    Inventors: Edward Arlen Knoth, Bhanu Chelluri, Edward John Schumaker