Patents by Inventor Geoffrey A. Taber

Geoffrey A. Taber 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).

  • ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN RAPIDLY VAPORIZING FOILS, WIRES AND STRIPS USED FOR COLLISION WELDING AND SHEET METAL FORMING
    Publication number: 20150336153
    Abstract: A method for forming a piece of a sheet metal is performed by positioning a consumable body, made of metal, proximate to the piece of the sheet metal. The consumable body is rapidly vaporized, and the gas pressure generated thereby is directed into the piece of the sheet metal. This results in acceleration of the piece of sheet metal, and it is collided into a stationary body at a velocity, generally in excess of 200 m/s. Depending upon the type of stationary body, the piece of sheet metal is deformed into a predetermined shape or is welded onto the stationary body. The vaporization is accomplished by passing a high current of electricity into the consumable body. The effect of the vaporized metal may be augmented by additional components in the consumable body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Anupam VIVEK, Glenn S. DAEHN, Geoffrey A. TABER, Jason JOHNSON
  • Electrically driven rapidly vaporizing foils, wires and strips used for collision welding and sheet metal forming
    Patent number: 9021845
    Abstract: A method for forming a piece of a sheet metal is performed by positioning a consumable body, made of metal, proximate to the piece of the sheet metal. The consumable body is rapidly vaporized, and the gas pressure generated thereby is directed into the piece of the sheet metal. This results in acceleration of the piece of sheet metal, and it is collided into a stationary body at a velocity, generally in excess of 200 m/s. Depending upon the type of stationary body, the piece of sheet metal is deformed into a predetermined shape or is welded onto the stationary body. The vaporization is accomplished by passing a high current of electricity into the consumable body. The effect of the vaporized metal may be augmented by additional components in the consumable body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventors: Anupam Vivek, Glenn S. Daehn, Geoffrey A. Taber, Jason R. Johnson