Patents by Inventor Matthew Figueroa

Matthew Figueroa 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).

  • Devices and methods for evaluating the spreadability of powders utilized in additive manufacturing
    Patent number: 10620103
    Abstract: Devices (herein “powder spreadability inspection tools”) and methods are provided for evaluating the spreadability of powders utilized in additive manufacturing (AM) processes. In embodiments, the powder spreadability inspection tool includes a powder support surface on which a visual inspection area is provided, a spreader system including a spreader implement, and a powder dispenser. The spreader implement is movable relative to the powder support surface along a path, which extends or passes over the visual inspection area. The powder dispenser is operable to dispense a premeasured or metered volume of an AM powder sample onto the powder support surface ahead of the spreader implement. As the spreader implement moves along the path relative to the powder support surface, the spreader implement spreads a layer of the metered powder sample across the visual inspection area to allow a visual evaluation of the spreadability of the AM powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Donald G. Godfrey, Brian G. Baughman, Mark McNair, Henry A. Lastre, Derrick Guthrie, Justin Schnepf, Robert Kielbus, John Dolan, Ethanial Harms, Matthew Figueroa
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING THE SPREADABILITY OF POWDERS UTILIZED IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20190353569
    Abstract: Devices (herein “powder spreadability inspection tools”) and methods are provided for evaluating the spreadability of powders utilized in additive manufacturing (AM) processes. In embodiments, the powder spreadability inspection tool includes a powder support surface on which a visual inspection area is provided, a spreader system including a spreader implement, and a powder dispenser. The spreader implement is movable relative to the powder support surface along a path, which extends or passes over the visual inspection area. The powder dispenser is operable to dispense a premeasured or metered volume of an AM powder sample onto the powder support surface ahead of the spreader implement. As the spreader implement moves along the path relative to the powder support surface, the spreader implement spreads a layer of the metered powder sample across the visual inspection area to allow a visual evaluation of the spreadability of the AM powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Donald G. Godfrey, Brian G. Baughman, Mark McNair, Henry A. Lastre, Derrick Guthrie, Justin Schnepf, Robert Kielbus, John Dolan, Ethanial Harms, Matthew Figueroa