Patents by Inventor Mark A. Wilmerton

Mark A. Wilmerton 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).

  • Electric induction melting assembly
    Patent number: 10433374
    Abstract: A dry-break electrical disconnect is provided between an induction melting furnace and a component of the electric induction melting assembly in which the furnace is removably installed for melting in a vacuum or otherwise controlled environmental chamber. Electric power connections are made to the induction melting furnace in a sealed interior volume of the assembly component that can be pressurized and of a different environment than that in the controlled environmental chamber. The assembly component may be a tilting cradle installed in the controlled environment chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: CONSARC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerrard Holms, Mark Wilmerton, John D. Nelson
  • Electric Induction Melting Assembly
    Publication number: 20160249415
    Abstract: A dry-break electrical disconnect is provided between an induction melting furnace and a component of the electric induction melting assembly in which the furnace is removably installed for melting in a vacuum or otherwise controlled environmental chamber. Electric power connections are made to the induction melting furnace in a sealed interior volume of the assembly component that can be pressurized and of a different environment than that in the controlled environmental chamber. The assembly component may be a tilting cradle installed in the controlled environment chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Gerrard HOLMS, Mark WILMERTON, John D. NELSON
  • Electric induction melting assembly
    Patent number: 9332594
    Abstract: A dry-break electrical disconnect is provided between an induction melting furnace and a component of the electric induction melting assembly in which the furnace is removably installed for melting in a vacuum or otherwise controlled environmental chamber. Electric power connections are made to the induction melting furnace in a sealed interior volume of the assembly component that can be pressurized and of a different environment than that in the controlled environmental chamber. The assembly component may be a tilting cradle installed in the controlled environment chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: CONSARC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerrard Holms, Mark Wilmerton, John D. Nelson
  • High temperature support apparatus and method of use for casting materials
    Patent number: 8951345
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system and a method of use for large ceramic member support and manipulation at elevated temperatures in non-oxidizing atmospheres, such as using carbon-carbon composite materials for producing high purity silicon in the manufacture of solar modules. The high temperature apparatus of this invention includes one or more support ribs, one or more cross braces in combination with the one or more support ribs, and a shaped support liner positionable upon the one or more support ribs and the one or more cross braces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: AMG Idealcast Solar Corporation
    Inventors: Roger F. Clark, James A. Cliber, Nathan G. Stoddard, Jesse I. Gerber, Raymond J. Roberts, Mark A. Wilmerton
  • High Temperature Support Apparatus and Method of Use for Casting Materials
    Publication number: 20100061916
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system and a method of use for large ceramic member support and manipulation at elevated temperatures in non-oxidizing atmospheres, such as using carbon-carbon composite materials for producing high purity silicon in the manufacture of solar modules. The high temperature apparatus of this invention includes one or more support ribs, one or more cross braces in combination with the one or more support ribs, and a shaped support liner positionable upon the one or more support ribs and the one or more cross braces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Roger F. Clark, James A. Cliber, Nathan G. Stoddard, Jesse I. Gerber, Raymond J. Roberts, Mark A. Wilmerton