Patents by Inventor Jerry E. Gould

Jerry E. Gould 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: 10967454
    Abstract: A capacitive discharge welding system includes at least one capacitive discharge-based power supply that is adapted to provide alternate polarity pulses from a first weld to a subsequent weld, and to be compatible with iron-core transformers used for alternating current resistance welding; at least one iron core transformer adapted to receive electrical discharges from the capacitive discharge-based power supply; a polarity switching network that includes at least two sets of silicon controlled rectifiers that are arranged in pairs for facilitating current flow in alternate directions; a pair of engagable, properly biased shunt diodes that are operative to shunt reflected current for protecting the silicon controlled rectifiers when the system is in use; and a control network configured for simultaneous engagement of the properly biased shunt diodes and firing the silicon controlled rectifiers for current flow; and tracking polarity for assuring that subsequent pulses use opposite direction current flow for p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jerry E. Gould, Samuel Lewis
  • Patent number: 10751821
    Abstract: A method for creating metallic sandwich structures that includes providing at least two face sheets; providing at least two core sheets; orienting the core sheets relative to one another in a predetermined manner; and using indirect resistance roll brazing to join the core sheets to the face sheets to create a sandwich structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Edison Welding Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry E. Gould, Sam Lewis
  • Patent number: 10112248
    Abstract: A method for creating a bonded zinc-coated structure is provided. In another aspect, a sheet metal joining system includes a heated roller contacting a sheet metal workpiece to braze together zinc-based coatings. A further aspect employs a zinc coated metal sandwich including a core having peaks and valleys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CellTech Metals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry E. Gould, William J. Kapper
  • Publication number: 20180229327
    Abstract: A method for creating a clad structure, comprising providing a substrate having an inner surface and an outer surface; providing a cladding material, wherein the cladding material is placed on the inner surface of the substrate, the outer surface of the substrate, or both; providing a surface activation material that is disposed between the substrate and the cladding material; providing at least one resistance welding device, wherein the at least one resistance welding device includes at least one electrode wheel that directly contacts the cladding material, and wherein the at least one resistance welding device generates resistance heating and pressure sufficient to melt the surface activation material and form a localized bond between the substrate and the cladding layer; and traversing the at least one electrode wheel across the cladding material and substrate to propagate the localized bond between the cladding material and the substrate and create a clad structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jerry E. GOULD, Wendell JOHNSON, Dave WORKMAN, James CRUZ
  • Publication number: 20180093344
    Abstract: A capacitive discharge welding system includes at least one capacitive discharge-based power supply that is adapted to provide alternate polarity pulses from a first weld to a subsequent weld, and to be compatible with iron-core transformers used for alternating current resistance welding; at least one iron core transformer adapted to receive electrical discharges from the capacitive discharge-based power supply; a polarity switching network that includes at least two sets of silicon controlled rectifiers that are arranged in pairs for facilitating current flow in alternate directions; a pair of engagable, properly biased shunt diodes that are operative to shunt reflected current for protecting the silicon controlled rectifiers when the system is in use; and a control network configured for simultaneous engagement of the properly biased shunt diodes and firing the silicon controlled rectifiers for current flow; and tracking polarity for assuring that subsequent pulses use opposite direction current flow for p
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jerry E. GOULD, Samuel LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20170274465
    Abstract: A method for creating a bonded zinc-coated structure is provided. In another aspect, a sheet metal joining system includes a heated roller contacting a sheet metal workpiece to braze together zinc-based coatings. A further aspect employs a zinc coated metal sandwich including a core having peaks and valleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: CELLTECH METALS INC.
    Inventors: Jerry E. GOULD, William J. KAPPER
  • Publication number: 20170056993
    Abstract: A method for creating metallic sandwich structures that includes providing at least two face sheets; providing at least two core sheets; orienting the core sheets relative to one another in a predetermined manner; and using indirect resistance roll brazing to join the core sheets to the face sheets to create a sandwich structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jerry E. GOULD, Sam LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20150183047
    Abstract: A system for creating a clad material that includes at least one substrate; at least one cladding layer; at least one surface activation layer disposed between the at least one substrate and the at least one cladding layer; and a resistance seam welder, wherein the resistance seam welder is operative to generate heat and pressure sufficient to melt the at least one surface activation layer and form a bond between the at least one substrate and the at least one cladding layer when the at least one surface activation layer is cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Jerry E. GOULD, Wendell Johnson, Dave Workman, James Cruz
  • Publication number: 20140353291
    Abstract: A system for creating a clad material that includes at least one substrate; at least one cladding layer; at least one surface activation layer disposed between the at least one substrate and the at least one cladding layer; and a resistance seam welder, wherein the resistance seam welder is operative to generate heat and pressure sufficient to melt the at least one surface activation layer and form a bond between the at least one substrate and the at least one cladding layer when the at least one surface activation layer is cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Jerry E. GOULD, Wendell Johnson, Dave Workman, James Cruz
  • Patent number: 7126076
    Abstract: A method for repairing defects in a metallic substrate including the steps of placing a consumable filler slug in contact with the substrate in the vicinity of the defect; bringing a first electrode and a second electrode in contact with the consumable slug and applying a pressure to the consumable slug; and transmitting electrical current between the electrodes for a period, thereby resistively heating the consumable slug and the metallic substrate resulting in coalescence in a substantially liquid pool that fills the defect. The pool is then cooled to solidification under the pressure of the electrodes. The electrodes are then removed from contact with the consumable slug and excess material may be removed. The consumable slug may be formed as a single unit or multiple sections, and may incorporate sacrificial retainers to add additional defect filling material, retain the pool, and seal the pool from atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Edison Welding Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Workman, James L. Reynolds, Jr., Timothy J. Trapp, Jerry E. Gould
  • Patent number: 6545244
    Abstract: A welding arrangement comprises first and second parts to be welded with an edge portion of the first part and an edge portion of the second part juxtaposed to form a weld zone. An electrically-conductive sheet(s) with a higher melting temperature than a melting temperature of the first and second parts are placed over the weld zone and a force application device is used to apply a lateral compressive force to the weld zone. First and second electrodes are placed in contact with the electrically conductive sheet(s) which are resistively heated and in turn conductively heat the weld zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Edison Welding Institute
    Inventors: Jerry E. Gould, Lawrence R. Lehman, David P. Workman
  • Patent number: 6352193
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for joining electrically conductive materials by friction stir welding. The apparatus includes a shaft portion for being received by a rotation imparting apparatus, and a second end having a cut-away portion configured for deflecting plasticized material during friction stir welding. A pilot formed of a material harder than the electrically conductive material extends from the second end. The pilot is configured and dimensioned for friction stir welding electrically conductive members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joseph P. Bellino, Michael J. Caulfield, Steven E. Richard, Jerry E. Gould, Timothy V. Stotler, Karen Lausier, Mathew D. Skiliter, Mark Hunt
  • Patent number: 6281467
    Abstract: A welding arrangement (10) consists of first and second parts to be welded (4a, 4b) with a portion of the first part and a portion of the second part juxtaposed to form a weld zone (8a, 8b). An electrically-conductive sheet (2) with a higher melting temperature than a melting temperature of the first part (4a) and a melting temperature of the second part (4b) is placed over the weld zone (8a, 8b). A first electrode (12) is placed in contact with the electrically conductive sheet material (2) and a second electrode (14) is positioned and aligned with the first electrode (12) to heat conducively the weld zone (8a, 8b) with an electrical current. For the butt weld configuration (10), a second electrically conductive sheet (6) is placed between the second electrode (14) and the weld zone (8a, 8b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Edison Welding Institute
    Inventors: Jerry E. Gould, Lawrence R. Lehman, David P. Workman
  • Patent number: 5633093
    Abstract: An apparatus for balancing an aluminum drive shaft uses a transition material to attach steel counterweights to the aluminum drive shaft. The transition material is disposed between an outer surface of the aluminum drive shaft and an inner surface of the steel counterweights. A resistance welding process is then applied to the aluminum drive shaft, the steel counterweights, and the transition material to resistance weld the inner surface of the steel counterweights to the outer surface of the aluminum drive shaft. The transition material has a first surface adjacent to the aluminum drive shaft and a second surface adjacent to the steel counterweights, with the first surface being aluminum and the second surface being steel. In a method of balancing an aluminum drive shaft, a resistance welding process is applied to the aluminum drive shaft, the steel counterweights, and the transition material to resistance weld the inner surface of the steel counterweights to the outer surface of the aluminum drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: Donald A. Rhoda, Jeffrey A. Dutkiewicz, Jerry E. Gould, Anthony M. Cox, James T. Reynolds