Patents by Inventor John Joseph Francis Bonnen
John Joseph Francis Bonnen 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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Patent number: 10239108Abstract: One or more electro-hydraulic forming tools are operated by a press and provide formed parts to a trimming operation. A locking mechanism holds the die against the chamber during the electro-hydraulic forming (EHF) discharge. The lock may be a pin or clamp. One method of manufacturing an article includes providing three EHF tools that feed a single trimming press on a line. An alternative embodiment discloses a single EHF tool that supplies parts on a production line to an electro-hydraulic (EH) trimming tool. An electro-hydraulic pulse generator may be used to provide a stored charge to the EHF tool and the EH trimming tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko
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Patent number: 9770780Abstract: A pulsed joining tool includes a tool body that defines a cavity that receives an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member and a pulse joining cartridge. The tubular members are nested together with the cartridge being disposed around the outer tubular member. The cartridge includes a conductor, such as a wire or foil, that extends around the outer tubular member and is insulated to separate a supply segment from a return segment. A source of stored electrical energy is discharged through the conductor to join the tubular members with an electromagnetic force pulse.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, John Joseph Francis Bonnen
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Patent number: 9676054Abstract: A cartridge assembly for a tool includes a cartridge body or casing that contains a conductor. A conductor is connected to a pulse generator or source of stored charge that is discharged to vaporize the conductor and create an electro-hydraulic or electro-magnetic shockwave that is used to impact or pulse weld two parts together.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, Alexander Mamutov, Lloyd Douglas Maison, Scott Alwyn Dawson, James deVries
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Publication number: 20160271724Abstract: A pulsed joining tool includes a tool body that defines a cavity that receives an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member and a pulse joining cartridge. The tubular members are nested together with the cartridge being disposed around the outer tubular member. The cartridge includes a conductor, such as a wire or foil, that extends around the outer tubular member and is insulated to separate a supply segment from a return segment. A source of stored electrical energy is discharged through the conductor to join the tubular members with an electromagnetic force pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, John Joseph Francis Bonnen
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Patent number: 9421636Abstract: A pulsed joining tool includes a tool body that defines a cavity that receives an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member and a pulse joining cartridge. The tubular members are nested together with the cartridge being disposed around the outer tubular member. The cartridge includes a conductor, such as a wire or foil, that extends around the outer tubular member and is insulated to separate a supply segment from a return segment. A source of stored electrical energy is discharged through the conductor to join the tubular members with an electromagnetic force pulse.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, John Joseph Francis Bonnen
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Publication number: 20160175980Abstract: A pulsed joining tool includes a tool body that defines a cavity that receives an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member and a pulse joining cartridge. The tubular members are nested together with the cartridge being disposed around the outer tubular member. The cartridge includes a conductor, such as a wire or foil, that extends around the outer tubular member and is insulated to separate a supply segment from a return segment. A source of stored electrical energy is discharged through the conductor to join the tubular members with an electromagnetic force pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, John Joseph Francis Bonnen
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Patent number: 9266190Abstract: A cartridge assembly is disclosed for a pulse welding a first tube supported on a mandrel to a second tube. An outer tool is assembled over the second tube and a stored charge is discharged in the cartridge assembly. The cartridge comprises an annular conductor and a solid casing enveloping the conductor. The stored charge is electrically connected to the conductor and discharged through the conductor to compress the second tube and pulse weld the second tube to the first tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, Alexander Mamutov, Lloyd Douglas Maison, Scott Alwyn Dawson, James deVries
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Publication number: 20160039041Abstract: A cartridge assembly for a tool includes a cartridge body or casing that contains a conductor. A conductor is connected to a pulse generator or source of stored charge that is discharged to vaporize the conductor and create an electro-hydraulic or electro-magnetic shockwave that is used to impact or pulse weld two parts together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, Alexander Mamutov, Lloyd Douglas Maison, Scott Alwyn Dawson, James deVries
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Publication number: 20160008865Abstract: One or more electro-hydraulic forming tools are operated by a press and provide formed parts to a trimming operation. A locking mechanism holds the die against the chamber during the electro-hydraulic forming (EHF) discharge. The lock may be a pin or clamp. One method of manufacturing an article includes providing three EHF tools that feed a single trimming press on a line. An alternative embodiment discloses a single EHF tool that supplies parts on a production line to an electro-hydraulic (EH) trimming tool. An electro-hydraulic pulse generator may be used to provide a stored charge to the EHF tool and the EH trimming tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko
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Publication number: 20160001392Abstract: A cartridge assembly is disclosed for a pulse welding a first tube supported on a mandrel to a second tube. An outer tool is assembled over the second tube and a stored charge is discharged in the cartridge assembly. The cartridge comprises an annular conductor and a solid casing enveloping the conductor. The stored charge is electrically connected to the conductor and discharged through the conductor to compress the second tube and pulse weld the second tube to the first tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, Alexander Mamutov, Lloyd Douglas Maison, Scott Alwyn Dawson, James deVries
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Patent number: 9056346Abstract: An electrode assembly for electro-hydraulic forming tool in which the insulation sleeve is assembled over an electrode rod. The insulation sleeve has a deflection surface that is beveled or oriented at an angle relative to the axis of the electrode rod. The electrode assembly may include a replaceable conical receptacle that facilitates placement of an electrode tip an insulation sleeve tip. An electrode tip profile that is shaped to minimize erosion caused by discharge of the electro-hydraulic forming machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, Scott Alwyn Dawson
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Patent number: 9044801Abstract: A method of manufacturing a drawn panel and a die set. The method includes clamping a blank between a binder and a die that defines a cavity. A first draw punch contacts the blank in advance of a second punch that subsequently engages the blank. A central area of the blank is drawn by the first draw punch that clamps a central area of the blank against a lower die. Side areas of the blank are drawn into the cavity by the side punches while the central punch clamps the blank again the lower die.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Scott Alwyn Dawson, Rodrigue Narainen, Alexander Mamutov, Andrew DiVeto
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Publication number: 20150107321Abstract: A method of manufacturing a drawn panel and a die set. The method includes clamping a blank between a binder and a die that defines a cavity. A first draw punch contacts the blank in advance of a second punch that subsequently engages the blank. A central area of the blank is drawn by the first draw punch that clamps a central area of the blank against a lower die. Side areas of the blank are drawn into the cavity by the side punches while the central punch clamps the blank again the lower die.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Scott Alwyn Dawson, Rodrigue Narainen, Alexander Mamutov, Andrew DiVeto
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Patent number: 8966950Abstract: A method of reinforcing a part formed from a sheet metal panel that has a predetermined area that requires reinforcement by forming a grid pattern of V-shaped channels in the predetermined area. The grid pattern may be formed by wire electrodes in an electro-hydraulic forming tool having a one-sided die. Alternatively, the grid pattern may be formed by a plurality of electrodes that are arranged in an array that is aligned in at least two directions on the opposite side of the part from the one-sided die.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, John Joseph Francis Bonnen
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Publication number: 20150024229Abstract: A method of reinforcing a part formed from a sheet metal panel that has a predetermined area that requires reinforcement by forming a grid pattern of V-shaped channels in the predetermined area. The grid pattern may be formed by wire electrodes in an electro-hydraulic forming tool having a one-sided die. Alternatively, the grid pattern may be formed by a plurality of electrodes that are arranged in an array that is aligned in at least two directions on the opposite side of the part from the one-sided die.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, John Joseph Francis Bonnen
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Publication number: 20140083151Abstract: An electrode assembly for electro-hydraulic forming tool in which the insulation sleeve is assembled over an electrode rod. The insulation sleeve has a deflection surface that is beveled or oriented at an angle relative to the axis of the electrode rod. The electrode assembly may include a replaceable conical receptacle that facilitates placement of an electrode tip an insulation sleeve tip. An electrode tip profile that is shaped to minimize erosion caused by discharge of the electro-hydraulic forming machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC.Inventors: John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, Scott Alwyn Dawson
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Patent number: 8667824Abstract: An electrode assembly for electro-hydraulic forming tool in which the insulation sleeve is assembled over an electrode rod. The insulation sleeve has a deflection surface that is beveled or oriented at an angle relative to the axis of the electrode rod. The electrode assembly may include a replaceable conical receptacle that facilitates placement of an electrode tip an insulation sleeve tip. An electrode tip profile that is shaped to minimize erosion caused by discharge of the electro-hydraulic forming machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, Scott Alwyn Dawson
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Publication number: 20140053622Abstract: One or more electro-hydraulic forming tools are operated by a press and provide formed parts to a trimming operation. A locking mechanism holds the die against the chamber during the electro-hydraulic forming (EHF) discharge. The lock may be a pin or clamp. One method of manufacturing an article includes providing three EHF tools that feed a single trimming press on a line. An alternative embodiment discloses a single EHF tool that supplies parts on a production line to an electro-hydraulic (EH) trimming tool. An electro-hydraulic pulse generator may be used to provide a stored charge to the EHF tool and the EH trimming tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Joseph Francis Bonnen, Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko
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Publication number: 20140020441Abstract: An electro-hydraulic forming tool having one or more electrodes for forming parts with sharp corners. The electrodes may be moved and sequentially discharged several times to form various areas of the tube. Alternatively, a plurality of electrodes may be provided that are provided within an insulating tube that defines a charge area opening. The insulating tube is moved to locate the charge area opening adjacent one of the electrodes to form spaced locations on a preform. In other embodiments, a filament wire is provided in a cartridge or supported by an insulative support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, John Joseph Francis Bonnen
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Patent number: 8567223Abstract: An electro-hydraulic forming tool having one or more electrodes for forming parts with sharp corners. The electrodes may be moved and sequentially discharged several times to form various areas of the tube. Alternatively, a plurality of electrodes may be provided that are provided within an insulating tube that defines a charge area opening. The insulating tube is moved to locate the charge area opening adjacent one of the electrodes to form spaced locations on a preform. In other embodiments, a filament wire is provided in a cartridge or supported by an insulative support.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sergey Fedorovich Golovashchenko, John Joseph Francis Bonnen