Patents by Inventor Kevin Fennessy

Kevin Fennessy 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).

  • Metal matrix composite structure and method
    Patent number: 7141310
    Abstract: Compound preforms are provided having a first region, including a porous ceramic and a second region including a porous or solid ceramic in which the two regions differ in composition. The compound preform is infiltrated with a liquid metal which is then solidified to form a metal matrix composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ceramics Process Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Richard W. Adams, Grant C. Bennett, Kevin Fennessy, Robert A. Hay, Mark Occhionero
  • Metal matrix composite structure and method
    Publication number: 20060000591
    Abstract: Compound preforms are provided having a first region, including a porous ceramic and a second region including a porous or solid ceramic in which the two regions differ in composition. The compound preform is infiltrated with a liquid metal which is then solidified to form a metal matrix composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Adams, Grant Bennett, Kevin Fennessy, Robert Hay, Mark Occhionero
  • Metal matrix composite structure and method
    Patent number: 6884522
    Abstract: Compound preforms are provided having a first region, including a porous ceramic and a second region including a porous or solid ceramic in which the two regions differ in composition. The compound preform is infiltrated with a liquid metal which is then solidified to form a metal matrix composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Ceramics Process Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Richard Adams, Grant Bennett, Kevin Fennessy, Robert A. Hay, Mark Occhionero
  • Heat exchanger cast in metal matrix composite and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6668912
    Abstract: The specification and drawings describe and show an embodiment of and method of forming a liquid flow through heat exchanger structure cast in a metal matrix composite. The composite comprises a preform reinforcement material infiltrated with molten metal. The composite reinforcement material is injection molded around the heat exchanger structure allowing for intimate contact between the composite and structure. The composite formed has a specific coefficient of thermal expansion to match an active heat-generating device mounted thereon. The present invention allows for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties by eliminating voids or gaps at the composite to heat exchanger structure interface, these voids or gaps being present in prior art fabrication methods or induced by usage due to thermal cycling of prior art composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Ceramic Process Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Adams, Kevin Fennessy, Mark Occhionero, Mark Rossi
  • Metal matrix composite structure and method
    Publication number: 20030196825
    Abstract: Compound preforms are provided having a first region, including a porous ceramic and a second region including a porous or solid ceramic in which the two regions differ in composition. The compound preform is infiltrated with a liquid metal which is then solidified to form a metal matrix composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Adams, Grant Bennett, Kevin Fennessy, Robert A. Hay, Mark Occhionero
  • Heat exchanger cast in metal matrix composite and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20030024120
    Abstract: The specification and drawings describe and show an embodiment of and method of forming a liquid flow through heat exchanger structure cast in a metal matrix composite. The composite comprises a preform reinforcement material infiltrated with molten metal. The composite reinforcement material is injection molded around the heat exchanger structure allowing for intimate contact between the composite and structure. The composite formed has a specific coefficient of thermal expansion to match an active heat-generating device mounted thereon. The present invention allows for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties by eliminating voids or gaps at the composite to heat exchanger structure interface, these voids or gaps being present in prior art fabrication methods or induced by usage due to thermal cycling of prior art composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Adams, Kevin Fennessy, Mark Occhionero, Mark Rossi
  • Heat exchanger cast in metal matrix composite and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6460598
    Abstract: The specification and drawings describe and show an embodiment of and method of forming a liquid flow through heat exchanger structure cast in a metal matrix composite. The composite comprises a preform reinforcement material infiltrated with molten metal. The composite reinforcement material is injection molded around the heat exchanger structure allowing for intimate contact between the composite and structure. The composite formed has a specific coefficient of thermal expansion to match active heat-generating device(s) mounted thereon. The present invention allows for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties by eliminating voids or gaps at the composite to heat exchanger structure interface, these voids or gaps being present in prior art fabrication methods or induced by usage due to thermal cycling of prior art composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Ceramic Process Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Adams, Kevin Fennessy, Mark Occhionero, Mark Rossi