Patents by Inventor Robert McCune

Robert McCune 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 electromagnetic devices using kinetic spray
    Patent number: 7244512
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing electric machines comprised of geometrically patterned arrays of permanent magnets, soft magnetic materials, and electrical conductors deposited by kinetic spraying methods directly atop a carrier. The magnets and planar coils of the present invention may be integrally formed atop carriers to form electrical machines such as motors, generators, alternators, solenoids, and actuators. The manufacturing techniques used in this invention may produce highly defined articles that do not require additional shaping or attaching steps. Very high-purity permanent and soft magnetic materials, and conductors with low oxidation are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Ginder, Robert McCune, Franco Leonardi
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES USING KINETIC SPRAY
    Publication number: 20040202797
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing electric machines comprised of geometrically patterned arrays of permanent magnets, soft magnetic materials, and electrical conductors deposited by kinetic spraying methods directly atop a carrier. The magnets and planar coils of the present invention may be integrally formed atop carriers to form electrical machines such as motors, generators, alternators, solenoids, and actuators. The manufacturing techniques used in this invention may produce highly defined articles that do not require additional shaping or attaching steps. Very high-purity permanent and soft magnetic materials, and conductors with low oxidation are produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John Ginder, Robert McCune, Franco Leonardi