Patents by Inventor Kenneth S. Vecchio
Kenneth S. Vecchio 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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Publication number: 20220219241Abstract: A powder feed device for an additive manufacturing system that includes an energy source to transform powder in a melt pool. The device includes a plurality of powder vessels that are configured to mate with a powder feed intake that delivers powder to the additive manufacturing system. A vessel actuator can selectively mate ones of the plurality of powder vessels with the powder feed intake. Each of the plurality of powder vessels can include a carrier gas inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Kenneth S. Vecchio, Jeffrey L. Riemann
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Publication number: 20160107410Abstract: A wear-resistant assembly, including: a surface; a base; and a plurality of wear-resistant attachments removably coupled to the base, each of the plurality of wear-resistant attachments including an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein the outer portion of each of the plurality of wear-resistant attachments is coupled to the outer portion of at least one other wear-resistant attachment so that a plurality of coupled wear-resistant attachments include a substantially continuous surface, the substantially continuous surface including at least a portion of the surface of the wear-resistant assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: John H. MADOK, Justin CHENEY, Kenneth S. VECCHIO
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Patent number: 9216555Abstract: A wear-resistant assembly, including: a surface; a base; and a plurality of wear-resistant attachments removably coupled to the base, each of the plurality of wear-resistant attachments including an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein the outer portion of each of the plurality of wear-resistant attachments is coupled to the outer portion of at least one other wear-resistant attachment so that a plurality of coupled wear-resistant attachments include a substantially continuous surface, the substantially continuous surface including at least a portion of the surface of the wear-resistant assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: SCOPERTA, INC.Inventors: John H. Madok, Justin Cheney, Kenneth S. Vecchio
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Patent number: 8986469Abstract: Design and fabrication processes and compositions for bulk metallic glass materials. Examples of bulk metallic glasses based on the described compositions may contain a high atomic percent of titanium or iron, which is alloyed with metalloid elements and refractory metals. The compositions can be designed using theoretical calculations of the liquidus temperature to have substantial amounts of refractory metals, while still maintaining a depressed liquidus temperature. The alloying elements are molybdenum, tungsten, chromium, boron, and carbon may be used. Some of the resulting alloys are ferromagnetic at room temperature, while others are non-ferromagnetic. These amorphous alloys have increased specific strengths and corrosion resistance compared to conventional high strength steels.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Kenneth S. Vecchio, Justin Cheney, Hesham Khalifa
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Patent number: 8420201Abstract: A wear-resistant attachment for insertion in a wear-resistant assembly, the assembly comprising a base with at least one recess, the attachment comprising: a bottom part configured to be removably inserted into the recess; and a top part comprising a wear-resistant material, wherein the top part is wider than the bottom part in at least one dimension such that the top part covers a surface of the base beyond the at least one recess.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Scoperta, Inc.Inventors: John H. Madok, Justin Cheney, Kenneth S. Vecchio
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Patent number: 8377147Abstract: The present invention uses externally applied electromagnetic stimulus to control and heat porous magnetic particles and material associated with the particles. The particles contain magnetic material, such as superparamagnetic iron oxide and are infused with a material. Application of a DC magnetic field allows them to be moved with their infused material, and application of an AC RF electromagnetic field allows them to be heated with their infused material. The material can be infused into pores of the particles and the particles can also adhere to an aqueous droplet. The present invention also provides a multi-layer porous magnetic particle. The particle includes a host layer having pores sized to accept magnetic nanoparticles. Magnetic nanoparticles are infused within pores of the host layer. An encoding layer includes pores that define a spectral code. The pores in the encoding layer are sized to substantially exclude the magnetic nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Michael J. Sailor, Ji-Ho Park, Austin Derfus, Ester Segal, Kenneth S. Vecchio, Sangeeta N. Bhatia
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Publication number: 20110300403Abstract: Fabrication techniques for and examples of metallic composite materials with high toughness, high strength, and lightweight for various structural, armor, and structural-armor applications. For example, various advanced materials based on metallic-intermetallic laminate (MIL) composite materials are described, including materials with passive damping features and built-in sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: KENNETH S. VECCHIO, AASHISH ROHATGI, JOHN KOSMATKA
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Publication number: 20110284135Abstract: Design and fabrication processes and compositions for iron-based bulk metallic glass materials or amorphous steels. Examples of bulk metallic glasses based on the described compositions may contain approximately 59 to 70 atomic percent of iron, which is alloyed with approximately 10 to 20 atomic percent of metalloid elements and approximately 10 to 25 atomic percent of refractory metals. The compositions can be designed using theoretical calculations of the liquidus temperature to have substantial amounts of refractory metals, while still maintaining a depressed liquidus temperature. The alloying elements are molybdenum, tungsten, chromium, boron, and carbon may be used. Some of the resulting alloys are ferromagnetic at room temperature, while others are non-ferromagnetic. These amorphous steels have increased specific strengths and corrosion resistance compared to conventional high strength steels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Kenneth S. Vecchio, Justin Cheney
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Patent number: 7992763Abstract: Fabrication techniques for and examples of metallic composite materials with high toughness, high strength, and lightweight for various structural, armor, and structural-armor applications. For example, various advanced materials based on metallic-intermetallic laminate (MIL) composite materials are described, including materials with passive damping features and built-in sensors.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Kenneth S. Vecchio, Aashish Rohatgi, John Kosmatka
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Publication number: 20110048587Abstract: Design and fabrication processes and compositions for bulk metallic glass materials. Examples of bulk metallic glasses based on the described compositions may contain a high atomic percent of titanium or iron, which is alloyed with metalloid elements and refractory metals. The compositions can be designed using theoretical calculations of the liquidus temperature to have substantial amounts of refractory metals, while still maintaining a depressed liquidus temperature. The alloying elements are molybdenum, tungsten, chromium, boron, and carbon may be used. Some of the resulting alloys are ferromagnetic at room temperature, while others are non-ferromagnetic. These amorphous alloys have increased specific strengths and corrosion resistance compared to conventional high strength steels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Kenneth S. Vecchio, Justin Cheney, Hesham Khalifa
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Publication number: 20110008569Abstract: A wear-resistant attachment for insertion in a wear-resistant assembly, the assembly comprising a base with at least one recess, the attachment comprising: a bottom part configured to be removably inserted into the recess; and a top part comprising a wear-resistant material, wherein the top part is wider than the bottom part in at least one dimension such that the top part covers a surface of the base beyond the at least one recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: John H. MADOK, Justin CHENEY, Kenneth S. VECCHIO
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Publication number: 20100055491Abstract: Fabrication techniques for and examples of metallic composite materials with high toughness, high strength, and lightweight for various structural, armor, and structural-armor applications. For example, various advanced materials based on metallic-intermetallic laminate (MIL) composite materials are described, including materials with passive damping features and built-in sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Kenneth S. Vecchio, Aashish Rohatgi, John Kosmatka
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Patent number: 7621435Abstract: Fabrication techniques for and examples of metallic composite materials with high toughness, high strength, and lightweight for various structural, armor, and structural-armor applications. For example, various advanced materials based on metallic-intermetallic laminate (MIL) composite materials are described, including materials with passive damping features and built-in sensors.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Kenneth S. Vecchio, Aashish Rohatgi, John Kosmatka
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Publication number: 20090179171Abstract: The present invention uses externally applied electromagnetic stimulus to control and heat porous magnetic particles and material associated with the particles. The particles contain magnetic material, such as superparamagnetic iron oxide and are associated with a material. Application of a DC magnetic field allows them to be moved with their associated material, and application of an AC RF electromagnetic field allows them to be heated with their associated material. The material can be associated with the particles by being contained in the pores of the particles, or in other cases the particles can adhere to the associated material, which can be an aqueous droplet. The present invention also provides a multi-layer porous magnetic particle. The particle includes a host layer having pores sized to accept magnetic nanoparticles. Magnetic nanoparticles are infused within pores of the host layer An encoding layer includes pores that define a spectral code.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Michael J. Sailor, Ji-Ho Park, Austin M. Derfus, Ester Segal, Kenneth S. Vecchio, Sangeeta N. Bhatia
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Publication number: 20080286600Abstract: Fabrication techniques for and examples of metallic composite materials with high toughness, high strength, and lightweight for various structural, armor, and structural-armor applications. For example, various advanced materials based on metallic-intermetallic laminate (MIL) composite materials are described, including materials with passive damping features and built-in sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2005Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Kenneth S. Vecchio, Aashish Rohatgi, John Kosmatka
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Patent number: 6475427Abstract: The use of liquid phase sintering for weighting of a golf club head is disclosed herein. The preferred weighting material is a multiple component material that includes a high-density component, a binding component and an anti-oxidizing component. A preferred multiple component material includes tungsten, copper and chromium. The liquid phase sintering process is performed in an open air environment at standard atmospheric conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Uday V. Deshmukh, Kenneth S. Vecchio, Joel B. Erickson
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Patent number: 6406382Abstract: The use of liquid phase sintering for weighting of a golf club head is disclosed herein. The preferred weighting material is a multiple component material that includes a high-density component, a binding component and an anti-oxidizing component. A preferred multiple component material includes tungsten, copper and chromium. The liquid phase sintering process is performed in an open air environment at standard atmospheric conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Uday V. Deshmukh, Kenneth S. Vecchio, Joel B. Erickson
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Publication number: 20020065145Abstract: The use of liquid phase sintering for weighting of a golf club head is disclosed herein. The preferred weighting material is a multiple component material that includes a high-density component, a binding component and an anti-oxidizing component. A preferred multiple component material includes tungsten, copper and chromium. The liquid phase sintering process is performed in an open air environment at standard atmospheric conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2001Publication date: May 30, 2002Applicant: Callaway Goft CompanyInventors: Uday V. Deshmukh, Kenneth S. Vecchio, Joel B. Erickson
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Patent number: 6277326Abstract: The use of liquid phase sintering for manufacturing a high density multiple component material is disclosed herein. The preferred weighting material is a multiple component material that includes a high-density component, a binding component and an anti-oxidizing component. A preferred multiple component material includes tungsten, copper and chromium. The liquid phase sintering process is preferably performed in an open air environment at standard atmospheric conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Kenneth S. Vecchio, Uday V. Deshmukh