Patents by Inventor Preston E. Light

Preston E. Light 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).

  • Method of manufacturing a metal matrix composite structure
    Patent number: 6916550
    Abstract: A method for mechanically cutting a continuous circular shaped groove in a foil sheet for use in a metal matrix composite product. In one form the foil sheet is held adjacent a rotating machine tool by vacuum and a cutting tool is moved relative thereto to cut a spiral groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Allison Advanced Development Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Ress, Jr., Jason E. Dundas, Preston E. Light, Brian P. King
  • Method of manufacturing a metal matrix composite structure
    Publication number: 20020031678
    Abstract: A method for mechanically cutting a continuous circular shaped groove in a foil sheet for use in a metal matrix composite product. In one form the foil sheet is held adjacent a rotating machine tool by vacuum and a cutting tool is moved relative thereto to cut a spiral groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Robert A. Ress, Jason E. Dundas, Preston E. Light, Brian P. King