Patents by Inventor Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan 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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Publication number: 20230327068Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to systems and methods for continuously and/or semi-continuously manufacturing electrochemical cells with semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, a method can include mixing an active material, a conductive material, and an electrolyte to form a semi-solid electrode material. The method further includes drawing a vacuum on the semi-solid electrode material, compressing the semi-solid electrode material to form an electrode brick, and dispensing a portion of the electrode brick onto a current collector via a dispensation device to form an electrode. In some embodiments, the current collector is disposed on a pouch material. In some embodiments, the dispensation device includes a top blade for top edge control and two side plates for side edge control. In some embodiments, the method can further include conveying the electrode through the top blade and the two side plates to shape the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Matthew R. TYLER, Sarah COLE, Glenn JORDAN, Hasan SIDDIQUI, Raymond ZAGARS
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Patent number: 11491720Abstract: A de-powdering basket comprises an enclosure of at least one side wall and a bottom wall. The enclosure is configured such that, when the enclosure is disposed within a build box, the outer surfaces of the at least one side wall are substantially adjacent to the interior walls of the build box. The enclosure further comprises one or more apertures disposed within the at least one side wall, each of the apertures comprising a void that extends through the at least one side wall from an interior surface of the side wall to an exterior surface of the side wall. The enclosure may be configured to accommodate a build plate situated within the enclosure. Outer edges of the build plate may cooperate with inner surfaces of the side walls of the enclosure to prevent loose powder from passing between the outer edges of the build plate and the side walls.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Desktop Metal, Inc.Inventor: Glenn A. Jordan
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Publication number: 20220115710Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to systems and methods for continuously and/or semi-continuously manufacturing electrochemical cells with semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, a method can include mixing an active material, a conductive material, and an electrolyte to form a semi-solid electrode material. The method further includes drawing a vacuum on the semi-solid electrode material, compressing the semi-solid electrode material to form an electrode brick, and dispensing a portion of the electrode brick onto a current collector via a dispensation device to form an electrode. In some embodiments, the current collector is disposed on a pouch material. In some embodiments, the dispensation device includes a top blade for top edge control and two side plates for side edge control. In some embodiments, the method can further include conveying the electrode through the top blade and the two side plates to shape the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Raymond ZAGARS, Matthew R. TYLER, Neil AXELSEN, Nathan COSTA, Madeleine FINKENAUR, Gregory MEHOS, Hasan SIDDIQUI, Glenn JORDAN
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Publication number: 20210154735Abstract: A system and corresponding method for additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional (3D) object to improve packing density of a powder bed used in the manufacturing process. The system and corresponding method enable higher density packing of the powder. Such higher density packing leads to better mechanical interlocking of particles, leading to lower sintering temperatures and reduced deformation of the 3D object during sintering. An embodiment of the system comprises means for adjusting a volume of a powder metered onto a top surface of the powder bed to produce an adjusted metered volume and means for spreading the adjusted metered volume to produce a smooth volume for forming a smooth layer of the powder with controlled packing density across the top surface of the powder bed. The controlled packing density enables uniform shrinkage, without warping, of the 3D object during sintering to produce higher quality 3D printed objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Desktop Metal, Inc.Inventors: George Hudelson, Emanuel M. Sachs, Glenn A. Jordan, Midnight Zero
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Patent number: 10940533Abstract: A system and corresponding method for additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional (3D) object to improve packing density of a powder bed used in the manufacturing process. The system and corresponding method enable higher density packing of the powder. Such higher density packing leads to better mechanical interlocking of particles, leading to lower sintering temperatures and reduced deformation of the 3D object during sintering. An embodiment of the system comprises means for adjusting a volume of a powder metered onto a top surface of the powder bed to produce an adjusted metered volume and means for spreading the adjusted metered volume to produce a smooth volume for forming a smooth layer of the powder with controlled packing density across the top surface of the powder bed. The controlled packing density enables uniform shrinkage, without warping, of the 3D object during sintering to produce higher quality 3D printed objects.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Desktop Metal, Inc.Inventors: George Hudelson, Emanuel M. Sachs, Glenn A. Jordan, Midnight Zero
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Publication number: 20190240913Abstract: A de-powdering basket comprises an enclosure of at least one side wall and a bottom wall. The enclosure is configured such that, when the enclosure is disposed within a build box, the outer surfaces of the at least one side wall are substantially adjacent to the interior walls of the build box. The enclosure further comprises one or more apertures disposed within the at least one side wall, each of the apertures comprising a void that extends through the at least one side wall from an interior surface of the side wall to an exterior surface of the side wall. The enclosure may be configured to accommodate a build plate situated within the enclosure. Outer edges of the build plate may cooperate with inner surfaces of the side walls of the enclosure to prevent loose powder from passing between the outer edges of the build plate and the side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Desktop Metal, Inc.Inventor: Glenn A. JORDAN
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Publication number: 20190193150Abstract: A system and corresponding method for additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional (3D) object to improve packing density of a powder bed used in the manufacturing process. The system and corresponding method enable higher density packing of the powder. Such higher density packing leads to better mechanical interlocking of particles, leading to lower sintering temperatures and reduced deformation of the 3D object during sintering. An embodiment of the system comprises means for adjusting a volume of a powder metered onto a top surface of the powder bed to produce an adjusted metered volume and means for spreading the adjusted metered volume to produce a smooth volume for forming a smooth layer of the powder with controlled packing density across the top surface of the powder bed. The controlled packing density enables uniform shrinkage, without warping, of the 3D object during sintering to produce higher quality 3D printed objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: George Hudelson, Emanuel M. Sachs, Glenn A. Jordan, Midnight Zero
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Patent number: 10321724Abstract: A personal impact protection device (10) with a first mechanical member (12) that may be a shell, ring or housing, and a second mechanical member (14) that may also be a shell, ring or housing. The two mechanical members (12, 14) are nested and spaced from one another. One or more elastomeric energy-absorption members (16) are mechanically coupled to and span the distance between both of the mechanical members (12, 14) to absorb energy from impacts to the outer mechanical member (12) that displace the outer member (12) relative to the inner member (14).Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: WB Development Company, LLCInventors: Walter Bonin, Glenn Jordan
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Patent number: 9850759Abstract: An engine, such as a circulating piston engine, includes a housing that defines an annular bore, a piston assembly, and a valve. The piston assembly is disposed within the annular bore and is configured to be coupled to a drive mechanism. The valve is configured to be intermittently disposed within the annular bore to define a combustion chamber relative to the piston assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: WB Development Company LLCInventors: Walter T. Bonin, Glenn A. Jordan
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Patent number: 9284104Abstract: An apparatus and method for depositing an ultra-thin inorganic coating on to a packaging film substrate is disclosed. Flame pretreatment enhances the quality of the inorganic coating. Multiple coating layers may be deposited onto the substrate by passing the substrate over various one or more flame head configurations in either a stand-alone or in-line manufacturing environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Robert Godfroid, Glenn Jordan, Anthony Robert Knoerzer, Kenneth Scott Laverdure, Eldridge M. Mount, III
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Publication number: 20140182534Abstract: An engine, such as a circulating piston engine, includes a housing that defines an annular bore, a piston assembly, and a valve. The piston assembly is disposed within the annular bore and is configured to be coupled to a drive mechanism. The valve is configured to be intermittently disposed within the annular bore to define a combustion chamber relative to the piston assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: WB Development Company LLCInventors: Walter T. Bonin, Glenn A. Jordan
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Publication number: 20130344240Abstract: An apparatus and method for depositing an ultra-thin inorganic coating on to a packaging film substrate is disclosed. Flame pretreatment enhances the quality of the inorganic coating. Multiple coating layers may be deposited onto the substrate by passing the substrate over various one or more flame head configurations in either a stand-alone or in-line manufacturing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Robert GODFROID, Glenn JORDAN, Anthony Robert KNOERZER, Kenneth Scott LAVERDURE, Eldridge M. MOUNT, III
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Publication number: 20130340673Abstract: An apparatus and method for depositing an ultra-thin inorganic coating on to a packaging film substrate is disclosed. Flame pretreatment enhances the quality of the inorganic coating. Multiple coating layers may be deposited onto the substrate by passing the substrate over various one or more flame head configurations in either a stand-alone or in-line manufacturing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Robert GODFROID, Glenn JORDAN, Anthony Robert KNOERZER, Kenneth Scott LAVERDURE, Eldridge M. MOUNT, III
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Publication number: 20130212783Abstract: A personal impact protection device (10) with a first mechanical member (12) that may be a shell, ring or housing, and a second mechanical member (14) that may also be a shell, ring or housing. The two mechanical members (12, 14) are nested and spaced from one another. One or more elastomeric energy-absorption members (16) are mechanically coupled to and span the distance between both of the mechanical members (12, 14) to absorb energy from impacts to the outer mechanical member (12) that displace the outer member (12) relative to the inner member (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Walter Bonin, Glenn Jordan
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Patent number: 7434874Abstract: A bench/table combination suitable for picnic tables and the like which is easily collapsible and is strong when erected. The folding action allows the table top, legs and benches to be folded to assume a generally vertical position, the table top being made of two halves and hinged about a central axis, a pair of legs attached to each table top half and being pivotally attached to their respective table top half, and bench supports extending between each pair of legs being pivotally attached to the legs.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Inventor: Glenn Jordan
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Publication number: 20070191256Abstract: Fabric care compositions comprising formaldehyde scavengers exhibit low levels of free formaldehyde.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Renae Fossum, Jean-Francois Bodet, Jiten Dihora, Glenn Jordan, Sanford Kirksey, Leslie Waits
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Publication number: 20060276356Abstract: Premoistened wipes for household use. The wipes are disposable. The wipes may be used to treat household surfaces including fabric-based surfaces. The wipes may include microencapsulated materials such as perfume and/or other benefit agents. The present invention also relates to a method for treating household surfaces utilizing the wipes of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Rajan Panandiker, Glenn Jordan, Alice Michels
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Publication number: 20060276370Abstract: A fabric care composition and process for using the composition to treat fabrics are provided. The fabric care composition comprises a sucrose ester, a cationic polysaccharide and a dispersing medium, wherein the charge density of the cationic polysaccharide is from about 0.05 to about 5.5 meq/gram. Optionally, deposition agents and adjunct materials may also be included. The present compositions are used to treat fabrics to impart one or more of the following benefits tot eh treated fabrics: improved fabric softness, wrinkle reduction after drying, ease of ironing, in-wear shape retention, fabric elasticity, fabric tensile strength, fabric tear strength, and/or color protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Shulin Zhang, Eric Wells, Michelle Mulvaney, Glenn Jordan, Mark Sivik, Yonas Gizaw, Joseph Heatherly
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Publication number: 20060270585Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe suitable for cleaning a surface comprising a cleaning substrate, and microcapsules comprising a perfume composition. At least 40% of the perfume raw materials in the perfume composition have a boiling point of 250 ° C. or less, a Kovats Index value of 1450 or less, or a combination thereof. The present invention also relates to (1) a cleaning kit for cleaning a surface comprising the cleaning wipe, and a cleaning implement comprising a handle, and (2) to a method of cleaning a surface comprising the step of contacting the surface with the cleaning wipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Glenn Jordan, Patricia Blondin, Zaiyou Liu, Kristin Finley
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Publication number: 20060270586Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe suitable for cleaning a surface comprising a cleaning substrate, and microcapsules comprising an active ingredient. The majority of the microcapsules are located adjacent to at least one point on the perimeter of said cleaning substrate. The present invention also relates to (1) a cleaning kit suitable for cleaning a surface, comprising the cleaning wipe and a cleaning implement, and (2) a method of cleaning a surface, comprising the step of contacting the surface with the cleaning wipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Glenn Jordan, Daniel Ditullio