Patents by Inventor Michael D. Roberts

Michael D. Roberts 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).

  • Apparatus for additively manufacturing an article and related tools
    Patent number: 11376788
    Abstract: An apparatus for additively manufacturing an article comprises a heat block, a nozzle configured to receive a feed material in operable communication with the heat block, and a radiator configured to transfer heat from the heat block to an external environment by thermal radiation. Related tools for additively manufacturing a material in a vacuum, and related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Cote, Michael D. Roberts, Randy L. Spicer, William A. Wautlet
  • APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE, RELATED TOOLS, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20210086443
    Abstract: An apparatus for additively manufacturing an article comprises a heat block, a nozzle configured to receive a feed material in operable communication with the heat block, and a radiator configured to transfer heat from the heat block to an external environment by thermal radiation, Related tools for additively manufacturing a material in a vacuum, and related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas A. Cote, Michael D. Roberts, Randy L. Spicer, William A. Wautlet