Patents by Inventor Jorge A. Ramirez

Jorge A. Ramirez 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for additive manufacturing utilizing multifunctional composite materials, and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 11840021
    Abstract: A method of depositing a multiphase material. The method includes providing a Continuous Multifunctional Composite (CMC) phase containing at least one continuous element in a polymeric matrix, passing the CMC phase through a feeding system containing a cutting system, producing a predetermined length of the CMC phase, providing a flow a molten polymer such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are merged into a continuous co-extrusion nozzle so as to produce a co-extruded multiphase material, and depositing the co-extruded multiphase material onto a surface. An apparatus for depositing a multiphase material. The apparatus contains a co-extrusion nozzle, a means to introduce a CMC phase and a molten polymer into the co-extrusion nozzle, such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are co-extruded and deposited on a surface. An article containing a CMC phase containing continuous elements embedded in a polymer resin forming a multiphase structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eduardo Barocio, Jorge A. Ramirez, Miguel Angel Ramirez, Bastian Brenken, Robert Byron Pipes
  • Methods and apparatus for additive manufacturing utilizing multifunctional composite materials, and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 11806934
    Abstract: A method of depositing a multiphase material. The method includes providing a Continuous Multifunctional Composite (CMC) phase containing at least one continuous element in a polymeric matrix, passing the CMC phase through a feeding system containing a cutting system, producing a predetermined length of the CMC phase, providing a flow a molten polymer such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are merged into a continuous co-extrusion nozzle so as to produce a co-extruded multiphase material, and depositing the co-extruded multiphase material onto a surface. An apparatus for depositing a multiphase material. The apparatus contains a co-extrusion nozzle, a means to introduce a CMC phase and a molten polymer into the co-extrusion nozzle, such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are co-extruded and deposited on a surface. An article containing a CMC phase containing continuous elements embedded in a polymer resin forming a multiphase structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eduardo Barocio, Jorge A. Ramirez, Miguel Angel Ramirez, Bastian Brenken, Robert Byron Pipes
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING UTILIZING MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20220371282
    Abstract: A method of depositing a multiphase material. The method includes providing a Continuous Multifunctional Composite (CMC) phase containing at least one continuous element in a polymeric matrix, passing the CMC phase through a feeding system containing a cutting system, producing a predetermined length of the CMC phase, providing a flow a molten polymer such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are merged into a continuous co-extrusion nozzle so as to produce a co-extruded multiphase material, and depositing the co-extruded multiphase material onto a surface. An apparatus for depositing a multiphase material. The apparatus contains a co-extrusion nozzle, a means to introduce a CMC phase and a molten polymer into the co-extrusion nozzle, such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are co-extruded and deposited on a surface. An article containing a CMC phase containing continuous elements embedded in a polymer resin forming a multiphase structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eduardo Barocio, Jorge A. Ramirez, Miguel Angel Ramirez, Bastian Brenken, Robert Byron Pipes
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING UTILIZING MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20220371280
    Abstract: A method of depositing a multiphase material. The method includes providing a Continuous Multifunctional Composite (CMC) phase containing at least one continuous element in a polymeric matrix, passing the CMC phase through a feeding system containing a cutting system, producing a predetermined length of the CMC phase, providing a flow a molten polymer such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are merged into a continuous co-extrusion nozzle so as to produce a co-extruded multiphase material, and depositing the co-extruded multiphase material onto a surface. An apparatus for depositing a multiphase material. The apparatus contains a co-extrusion nozzle, a means to introduce a CMC phase and a molten polymer into the co-extrusion nozzle, such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are co-extruded and deposited on a surface. An article containing a CMC phase containing continuous elements embedded in a polymer resin forming a multiphase structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eduardo Barocio, Jorge A. Ramirez, Miguel Angel Ramirez, Bastian Brenken, Robert Byron Pipes
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING UTILIZING MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20220371281
    Abstract: A method of depositing a multiphase material. The method includes providing a Continuous Multifunctional Composite (CMC) phase containing at least one continuous element in a polymeric matrix, passing the CMC phase through a feeding system containing a cutting system, producing a predetermined length of the CMC phase, providing a flow a molten polymer such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are merged into a continuous co-extrusion nozzle so as to produce a co-extruded multiphase material, and depositing the co-extruded multiphase material onto a surface. An apparatus for depositing a multiphase material. The apparatus contains a co-extrusion nozzle, a means to introduce a CMC phase and a molten polymer into the co-extrusion nozzle, such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are co-extruded and deposited on a surface. An article containing a CMC phase containing continuous elements embedded in a polymer resin forming a multiphase structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eduardo Barocio, Jorge A. Ramirez, Miguel Angel Ramirez, Bastian Brenken, Robert Byron Pipes
  • Methods and apparatus for additive manufacturing utilizing multifunctional composite materials, and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 11214006
    Abstract: A method of depositing a multiphase material. The method includes providing a Continuous Multifunctional Composite (CMC) phase containing at least one continuous element in a polymeric matrix, passing the CMC phase through a feeding system containing a cutting system, producing a predetermined length of the CMC phase, providing a flow a molten polymer such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are merged into a continuous co-extrusion nozzle so as to produce a co-extruded multiphase material, and depositing the co-extruded multiphase material onto a surface. An apparatus for depositing a multiphase material. The apparatus contains a co-extrusion nozzle, a means to introduce a CMC phase and a molten polymer into the co-extrusion nozzle, such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are co-extruded and deposited on a surface. An article containing a CMC phase containing continuous elements embedded in a polymer resin forming a multiphase structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eduardo Barocio, Jorge A. Ramirez, Miguel Angel Ramirez, Bastian Brenken, Robert Byron Pipes
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING UTILIZING MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20190366639
    Abstract: A method of depositing a multiphase material. The method includes providing a Continuous Multifunctional Composite (CMC) phase containing at least one continuous element in a polymeric matrix, passing the CMC phase through a feeding system containing a cutting system, producing a predetermined length of the CMC phase, providing a flow a molten polymer such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are merged into a continuous co-extrusion nozzle so as to produce a co-extruded multiphase material, and depositing the co-extruded multiphase material onto a surface. An apparatus for depositing a multiphase material. The apparatus contains a co-extrusion nozzle, a means to introduce a CMC phase and a molten polymer into the co-extrusion nozzle, such that the molten polymer and the CMC phase are co-extruded and deposited on a surface. An article containing a CMC phase containing continuous elements embedded in a polymer resin forming a multiphase structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eduardo Barocio, Jorge A. Ramirez, Miguel Angel Ramirez, Bastian Brenken, Robert Byron Pipes