Patents by Inventor John V. Patton

John V. Patton 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).

  • Electromagnetic shaping of thin ribbon conductor strip cast onto a chill wheel
    Patent number: 4572279
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for producing thin ribbon of semiconductor material. A device is provided for feeding the material onto a moving chill block. A first electromagnetic field is generated to heat the material in the solid condition into a molten drop and then to shape the molten drop into a thin ribbon shape prior to the contact of the material with the chill block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Brian G. Lewis, John V. Patton
  • Flux concentrator
    Patent number: 4561489
    Abstract: A flux concentrator is disclosed for generating a strong magnetic field. An inductor is provided for generating a primary magnetic field which is weaker than the strong magnetic field. A concentrator body has a hollow interior for receiving material to be acted upon by the strong magnetic field. The body is located within the primary magnetic field and shields the primary magnetic field from the hollow interior. A flux concentrator device is positioned within the hollow interior and has a slot extending therethrough. The flux concentrator device is coupled to the primary field for generating the strong magnetic field within the slot. Structure is provided to vary the size of the slot while the strong magnetic field is being generated in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Dantzig, John V. Patton
  • Flux concentrator
    Patent number: 4522790
    Abstract: A flux concentrator is disclosed for generating a strong magnetic field. An inductor is provided for generating a primary magnetic field which is weaker than the strong magnetic field. A concentrator body has a hollow interior for receiving material to be acted upon by the strong magnetic field. The body is located within the primary magnetic field and shields the primary magnetic field from the hollow interior. A flux concentrator device is positioned within the hollow interior and has a slot extending therethrough. The flux concentrator device is coupled to the primary field for generating the strong magnetic field within the slot. Structure is provided to vary the size of the slot while the strong magnetic field is being generated in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Dantzig, John V. Patton