Patents by Inventor Matthew GILLOON

Matthew GILLOON 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).

  • Laser welding process
    Patent number: 10512986
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for welding a first part and second part together. A spacer bead is first formed on the first part by directing a laser beam on one side of the first part. The second part is then assembled to the one side of the first part. The second part is then welded to the first part by directing a second laser beam in a partially circular pattern adjacent the spacer bead. An end portion of the weld terminates radially inside the partially circular pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Gilloon, Arnon Wexler
  • LASER WELDING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20170232554
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for welding a first part and second part together. A spacer bead is first formed on the first part by directing a laser beam on one side of the first part. The second part is then assembled to the one side of the first part. The second part is then welded to the first part by directing a second laser beam in a partially circular pattern adjacent the spacer bead. An end portion of the weld terminates radially inside the partially circular pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew GILLOON, Arnon WEXLER