Patents by Inventor Heather McCrabb

Heather McCrabb 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: 11702759
    Abstract: A method of and system for surface finishing an additive manufactured part. A part having a surface roughness with macroasperities is placed in a chamber with an electrolyte and an electrode. A pulse/pulse reverse power supply is connected to the part rendering it anodic and connected to the electrode rendering it cathodic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Faraday Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hall, Holly M. Garich, Heather McCrabb, Earl Jennings Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220002895
    Abstract: A method of and system for surface finishing an additive manufactured pint. A part having a surface roughness with macroasperities is placed in a chamber with an electrolyte and an electrode. A pulse/pulse reverse power supply is connected to the part rendering it anodic and connected to the electrode rendering it cathodic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hall, Holly M. Garich, Heather McCrabb, Earl Jennings Taylor
  • Patent number: 11118283
    Abstract: A method of and system for surface finishing an additive manufactured part. A part having a surface roughness with macroasperities is placed in a chamber with an electrolyte and an electrode. A pulse/pulse reverse power supply is connected to the part rendering it anodic and connected to the electrode rendering it cathodic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Faraday Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hall, Holly M. Garich, Heather McCrabb, Earl Jennings Taylor
  • Publication number: 20200318253
    Abstract: A method of and system for surface finishing an additive manufactured part. A part having a surface roughness with macroasperities is placed in a chamber with an electrolyte and an electrode. A pulse/pulse reverse power supply is connected to the part rendering it anodic and connected to the electrode rendering it cathodic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy D. Hall, Holly M. Garich, Heather McCrabb, Earl Jennings Taylor
  • Patent number: 9546101
    Abstract: An apparatus for the concentration of suspended algae particles in an aqueous solution. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell containing at least an anode and a cathode, and a filter. The electrolytic cell receives a solution containing suspended algae particles therein. A power supply is near the filter. A zone of depleted suspended algae particles is near the filter, formed under the influence of an applied electric field from the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignees: FARADAY TECHNOLOGY, INC., PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: E. Jennings Taylor, Maria E. Inman, Joseph Kell, Heather McCrabb, Anthony Ferrante, Ross Youngs, John Nicholas Meister, James Robert Cook
  • Publication number: 20150291455
    Abstract: An apparatus for the concentration of suspended algae particles in an aqueous solution. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell containing at least an anode and a cathode, and a filter. The electrolytic cell receives a solution containing suspended algae particles therein. A power supply is near the filter. A zone of depleted suspended algae particles is near the filter, formed under the influence of an applied electric field from the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicants: Faraday Technology, Inc., Algaeventure Systems, Physical Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Jennings Taylor, Maria E. Inman, Joseph Kell, Heather McCrabb, Anthony Ferrante, Ross Youngs, John Nicholas Meister, James Robert Cook
  • Patent number: 9095808
    Abstract: An electrolytic filtration method and apparatus for the concentration and collection of suspended particulates from aqueous solutions is disclosed. The electrolytic cell contains at least an anode and a cathode, and in one embodiment contains a plurality of anodes and cathodes. The electrolytic cell also contains a filter, and in one embodiment the filter is a moving belt filter. While not bound by theory, the electrolytic filtration method and apparatus is based on the electrophoretic movement of algae particles suspended in an aqueous solution away from the filter under the influence of an electric field. In one embodiment the electric field is a pulsed waveform with unidirectional voltage or current pulses. In another embodiment, the electric field is a pulsed waveform with bidirectional voltage or current pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignees: Physical Sciences, Inc., Faraday Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Jennings Taylor, Maria I. Inman, Joseph Kell, Heather McCrabb, Anthony Ferrante, Ross Youngs, John Nicholas Meister, James Robert Cook
  • Publication number: 20120091000
    Abstract: An electrolytic filtration method and apparatus for the concentration and collection of suspended particulates from aqueous solutions is disclosed. The electrolytic cell contains at least an anode and a cathode, and in one embodiment contains a plurality of anodes and cathodes. The electrolytic cell also contains a filter, and in one embodiment the filter is a moving belt filter. While not bound by theory, the electrolytic filtration method and apparatus is based on the electrophoretic movement of algae particles suspended in an aqueous solution away from the filter under the influence of an electric field. In one embodiment the electric field is a pulsed waveform with unidirectional voltage or current pulses. In another embodiment, the electric field is a pulsed waveform with bidirectional voltage or current pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicants: FARADAY TECHNOLOGY, INC., ALGAEVENTURE SYSTEMS, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: E. Jennings Taylor, Maria I. Inman, Joseph Kell, Heather McCrabb, Anthony Ferrante, Ross Youngs, John Nicholas Meister, James Robert Cook
  • Publication number: 20110017608
    Abstract: A method for electrochemically etching a metal layer through an etch-resist layer pattern using a non-active electrolyte solution is described. The method is particularly useful in fabrication of advanced fuel delivery systems for land-based power generation turbines and aerospace turbine engines; of components for advanced thermal management in aerospace electronic devices and in cooling channels; of stents used in medicine; and of microchannels for sensors, chemical reactors, and dialysis and the like. In one embodiment of the invention the metal layer is copper and the non-active electrolyte solution is a mixture of sodium nitrate and sodium chloride and a pulse electric current is employed to accomplish the electrochemical etching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: FARADAY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: E. Jennings Taylor, Jenny J. Sun, Alonso Lozano-Morales, Heather McCrabb, Maria E. Inman
  • Publication number: 20060207888
    Abstract: A method for electrochemically etching a metal layer deposited on a dielectric with an etch resist layer pattern to form circuitry for high density interconnect electronic modules using a nonactive electrolyte solution is described. The method is particularly useful for printed wiring boards, chip scale packages, wafer level packages and the like. The circuit tracks generally range from 50 to 125 micrometers for printed wiring boards, from 5 to 50 micrometers for chip scale packages, and from 0.1 to 5 micrometers for wafer level packages. In one embodiment of the invention the metal layer is copper and the nonactive electrolyte solution is a mixture of sodium nitrate and sodium chloride and a pulse electric current is employed to accomplish the electrochemical etching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: E. Taylor, Jenny Sun, Heather McCrabb