Patents by Inventor Mark A. Musser

Mark A. Musser 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).

  • Semi-solid casting process of aluminum alloys with a grain refiner
    Patent number: 7025113
    Abstract: A method for the refining of primary aluminum in hypoeutectic alloys by mixing a titanium based grain refiner into a solid/semi-solid hypoeutectic slurry is described. The method provides control of the morphology, size, and distribution of primary Al in a hypoeutectic Al—Si casting by mixing a hypoeutectic Al—Si liquid with titanium boron alloys. The invention enables grain refining techniques for SSM casting of hypoeutectic Al—Si alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Deepak Saha, Diran Apelian, Mark A. Musser, Dayne Killingsworth, Zach Brown
  • Semi-solid metal casting process of hypereutectic aluminum alloys
    Patent number: 6994147
    Abstract: A method for the refining of primary silicon in hypereutectic alloys by mixing at least two hypereutectic alloys into a solid/semi-solid hypereutectic slurry is described. The method provides control of the morphology, size, and distribution of primary Si in a hypereutectic Al—Si casting by mixing a hypereutectic Al—Si liquid with solid hypereutectic Al—Si particles. The invention enables SSM processing of hypereutectic Al—Si alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Deepak Saha, Diran Apelian, Mark A. Musser, Dayne Killingsworth, Zach Brown
  • Semi-solid metal casting process of hypoeutectic aluminum alloys
    Patent number: 6880613
    Abstract: A method for the refining of primary aluminum in hypoeutectic alloys by mixing at least two hypoeutectic alloys into a solid/semi-solid hypoeutectic slurry is described. The method provides control of the morphology, size, and distribution of primary Al in a hypoeutectic Al—Si casting by mixing a hypoeutectic Al—Si liquid with solid hypoeutectic Al—Si particles to impart desirable mechanical properties. The invention enables SSM molding of hypoeutiectic alloys without the need for secondary processing steps associated with other rheocasting processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Deepak Saha, Diran Apelian, Mark A. Musser, Zach Brown, Dayne Killingsworth
  • Semi-solid metal casting process of hypoeutectic aluminum alloys
    Publication number: 20040216857
    Abstract: A method for the refining of primary aluminum in hypoeutectic alloys by mixing at least two hypoeutectic alloys into a solid/semi-solid hypoeutectic slurry is described. The method provides control of the morphology, size, and distribution of primary Al in a hypoeutectic Al—Si casting by mixing a hypoeutectic Al—Si liquid with solid hypoeutectic Al—Si particles to impart desirable mechanical properties. The invention enables SSM molding of hypoeutiectic alloys without the need for secondary processing steps associated with other rheocasting processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Deepak Saha, Diran Apelian, Mark A. Musser, Zach Brown, Dayne Killingsworth