Patents by Inventor Matthew V. Fonte

Matthew V. Fonte 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).

  • Publication number: 20200009632
    Abstract: Gun barrels and similar tubular devices for repeatedly guiding fired projectiles are fabricated from superalloys, titanium metals, tantalum metals, and similar metal materials by a flowforming process. Combinations of these metals are also flowformed to produce gun barrels and projectile-guiding tubes. In addition, inner liners for such barrels and tubes are made with these metals and flowforming processes. These barrels and tubular devices can withstand high temperatures and corrosive environments. The flowforming process is efficient and produces strong, yet thin and/or light weight, gun barrels and similar tubular devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Publication number: 20190022801
    Abstract: One method for producing a bimetallic tubular component comprises hot isostatic pressing an assembly comprising two concentrically-positioned tubes including an inner tube comprising a corrosion-resistant nickel alloy, and an outer tube comprising a steel alloy, thereby forming a bimetallic tubular preform. The bimetallic tubular preform is flowformed, thereby forming a bimetallic tubular component comprising an inner corrosion-resistant nickel alloy layer and an outer steel alloy layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 10118259
    Abstract: A method of producing a bimetallic tubular component includes providing a first tubular workpiece having an inner diameter and a second tubular workpiece having an outer diameter. The first and second tubular workpieces have dissimilar cold-working processing parameters. The method further includes diffusion bonding the inner diameter of the first tubular workpiece to the outer diameter of the second tubular workpiece, and flowforming the diffusion bonded tubular workpieces to form the bimetallic tubular component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLC
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 9771637
    Abstract: A composite crucible for growing single crystals comprises an outer crucible of a first material, and an inner liner of a second material having a coefficient of thermal expansion differing from the first material. The outer crucible comprises an inside bore. The inner liner is disposed in the inside bore without diffusion bonding or chemical bonding between the outer crucible and the inner liner. In certain non-limiting embodiments, the first material is one of molybdenum and a molybdenum alloy, and the second material is one of tantalum, niobium, a tantalum alloy, and a niobium alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLC
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 9574684
    Abstract: A method of producing a seamless, composite tubular product includes centrifugally casting a metal or alloy into a tubular workpiece having an inner diameter. The method then centrifugally casts a corrosion resistant alloy in the inner diameter of the tubular workpiece to form a composite tubular workpiece having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The inner diameter of the composite tubular workpiece is formed of the corrosion resistant alloy, and the outer diameter is formed of the metal or alloy. The method then subjects the composite tubular workpiece to at least about a 25% wall reduction at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the workpiece using a metal forming process. The metal forming process includes radial forging, rolling, pilgering, and/or flowforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ATI Properties LLC
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 9375771
    Abstract: A method of making a seamless, tubular article comprises subjecting a cast tubular workpiece of a corrosion resistant alloy to at least about a 25% wall reduction at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the workpiece using a metal forming process comprising at least one of radial forging, rolling, pilgering, and flowforming. The cast tubular workpiece is a centrifugally cast tubular workpiece comprising an inner diameter and an outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Publication number: 20160160382
    Abstract: A composite crucible for growing single crystals comprises an outer crucible of a first material, and an inner liner of a second material having a coefficient of thermal expansion differing from the first material. The outer crucible comprises an inside bore. The inner liner is disposed in the inside bore without diffusion bonding or chemical bonding between the outer crucible and the inner liner. In certain non-limiting embodiments, the first material is one of molybdenum and a molybdenum alloy, and the second material is one of tantalum, niobium, a tantalum alloy, and a niobium alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 9278382
    Abstract: A method of making a seamless, tubular article comprises subjecting a cast tubular workpiece of a corrosion resistant alloy to at least about a 25% wall reduction at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the workpiece using a metal forming process comprising at least one of radial forging, rolling, pilgering, and flowforming. The cast tubular workpiece is a centrifugally cast tubular workpiece comprising an inner diameter and an outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 9267625
    Abstract: A method of producing a seamless, composite tubular product includes centrifugally casting a metal or alloy into a tubular workpiece having an inner diameter. The method then centrifugally casts a corrosion resistant alloy in the inner diameter of the tubular workpiece to form a composite tubular workpiece having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The inner diameter of the composite tubular workpiece is formed of the corrosion resistant alloy, and the outer diameter is formed of the metal or alloy. The method then subjects the composite tubular workpiece to at least about a 25% wall reduction at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the workpiece using a metal forming process. The metal forming process includes radial forging, rolling, pilgering, and/or flowforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Publication number: 20160033059
    Abstract: Flowforming processes for the production of corrosion resistant alloy tubes are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 9217619
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a composite gun barrel comprises an inner rifled liner tube having an outer surface, and an outer sleeve comprising a shape memory alloy and having an inner surface disposed against the outer surface of the inner rifled liner tube. The inner rifled liner tube is configured for guiding projectiles and the outer sleeve is configured for dampening the firing vibrations encountered by the inner rifled liner tube. A method for forming a composite gun barrel comprises providing an inner rifled liner tube having an outer surface. A sleeve made from a shape memory alloy and having an inner surface is provided. The outer sleeve is disposed about the inner rifled liner tube so that the inner surface of the outer sleeve substantially engages the outer surface of the inner rifled liner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Publication number: 20150250604
    Abstract: A spinal implant includes a coiled wave spring configured to surround a nucleus. The wave spring is formed with at least one wire having a sinusoidal shape and made of a shape memory material. The shape memory material is tailored to achieve a stress-induced martensitic transformation when a critical stress is exceeded. The implant may further include an artificial nucleus configured to simulate a disc nucleus. Methods of forming and implanting the spinal implant are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Publication number: 20150183015
    Abstract: A method of making a seamless, tubular article comprises subjecting a cast tubular workpiece of a corrosion resistant alloy to at least about a 25% wall reduction at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the workpiece using a metal forming process comprising at least one of radial forging, rolling, pilgering, and flowforming. The cast tubular workpiece is a centrifugally cast tubular workpiece comprising an inner diameter and an outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Publication number: 20150075418
    Abstract: A crucible for growing crystals, the crucible being formed from Molybdenum and Rhenium. A crucible for growing crystals, the crucible being formed from a metal selected from Group V of the Periodic Table of the Elements. A crucible for growing crystals, the crucible comprising a body and a layer formed on at least a portion of the body, the layer being formed out of Molybdenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 8910409
    Abstract: A method of producing autofrettage in a tubular component provides a tubular workpiece having an inner diameter and an outer diameter and provides at least two rollers having a displacement from one another in an axial direction with respect to the workpiece. The method places the workpiece on a mandrel such that the inner diameter is adjacent to the mandrel. The method also compresses the outer diameter of the workpiece with the rollers at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the workpiece using a combination of axial and radial forces so that the mandrel contacts the inner diameter and imparts a compressive hoop stress to the inner diameter of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 8671609
    Abstract: A method of producing a superalloy gun barrel includes providing a tubular workpiece made of a cobalt-based superalloy material, the workpiece having at least about 30% by weight of fcc phase and having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The method further includes placing the workpiece on a mandrel such that the inner diameter is adjacent to the mandrel and compressing the outer diameter of the workpiece at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the workpiece using a combination of axial and radial forces so that the mandrel contacts the inner diameter and imparts a compressive hoop stress to the inner diameter of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dynamic Flowform Corp.
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 8479549
    Abstract: A method of producing a seamless, tubular product includes centrifugally casting a corrosion resistant alloy into a tubular workpiece having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The method then removes material from the inner diameter of the workpiece and subjects the workpiece to at least about a 25% wall reduction at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the workpiece using a metal forming process. The metal forming process includes radial forging, rolling, pilgering, and/or flowforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Dynamic Flowform Corp.
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 8398790
    Abstract: A femoral stem hip implant for insertion into a surgically created aperture in a femur includes a monolithic femoral stem made of shape memory material. The stem is configured to be inserted into the aperture, has a proximal portion and a longitudinal axis. The shape memory material within the proximal portion has a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. At least a portion of the shape memory material within the proximal portion is in a compressed state by application of a plurality of compressive forces at a temperature below an austenitic finish temperature of the shape memory material so that the cross-section expands through shape memory effect via the formation of austenite in response to a temperature increase after insertion into the aperture thereby causing a locking-force to be exerted against an inner surface of the aperture, the locking force being sufficient to stabilize the implant in the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: MX Orthopedics, Corp.
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Patent number: 8302341
    Abstract: A method of producing a cobalt-based tubular product includes forming a cobalt or cobalt alloy tubular workpiece having at least about 30% by weight of fcc phase and subjecting the workpiece to at least about a 20% wall reduction at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the workpiece using a metal forming process. The metal forming process may include radial forging, rotary swaging, pilgering and/or flowforming. A gun barrel includes a tubular component made of a cobalt-based superalloy material. The component has at least about 25% by weight of hcp phase with basal planes radially oriented perpendicular to an inner diameter of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Dynamic Flowform Corp.
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte
  • Publication number: 20120123554
    Abstract: A femoral stem hip implant for insertion into a surgically created aperture in a femur includes a monolithic femoral stem made of shape memory material. The stem is configured to be inserted into the aperture, has a proximal portion and a longitudinal axis. The shape memory material within the proximal portion has a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. At least a portion of the shape memory material within the proximal portion is in a compressed state by application of a plurality of compressive forces at a temperature below an austenitic finish temperature of the shape memory material so that the cross-section expands through shape memory effect via the formation of austenite in response to a temperature increase after insertion into the aperture thereby causing a locking-force to be exerted against an inner surface of the aperture, the locking force being sufficient to stabilize the implant in the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: MX ORTHOPEDICS, CORP.
    Inventor: Matthew V. Fonte