Patents by Inventor Ronald P. Cooper

Ronald P. Cooper 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).

  • System and method for manufacturing an F-temper 7xxx series aluminum alloy
    Patent number: 8496764
    Abstract: A system and a method of processing an F-temper aluminum alloy. An F-temper aluminum alloy blank may be heated and positioned in the die set such that the blank does not touch the die set. The blank may be formed into a part and quenched when the die set is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: George S. Luckey, Peter A. Friedman, Yingbing Luo, Rosa Lynda Nuno, Nia R Harrison, Ronald P. Cooper
  • System And Method For Manufacturing An F-Temper 7xxx Series Aluminum Alloy
    Publication number: 20120073347
    Abstract: A system and a method of processing an F-temper aluminum alloy. An F-temper aluminum alloy blank may be heated and positioned in the die set such that the blank does not touch the die set. The blank may be formed into a part and quenched when the die set is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: George S. Luckey, Peter A. Friedman, Yingbing Luo, Rosa Lynda Nuno, Nia R. Harrison, Ronald P. Cooper
  • Apparatus and method for joining layers of materials
    Patent number: 6612479
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for joining multiple layers of materials using an ultrasonic welding apparatus. The ultrasonic welding apparatus utilizes a sonotrode to perform a weld between at least the top and intermediate layer of the multi-layer member. Then, either the multi-layer member or the ultrasonic welding apparatus is rotated such that the bottom layer is positioned adjacent the sonotrode wherein the sonotrode forms a weld between at least the bottom layer and intermediate layer of the multi-layer member. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic welding gun having a C-shape frame including a base portion and a head portion. An ultrasonic welding device, including a sonotrode, is secured to the head portion and an anvil secured to the base portion. The ultrasonic welding gun is connected to a robot operative to position the ultrasonic welding gun to perform the welding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Oludele Olusegun Popoola, Daniel Edward Wilkosz, Larry Van Reatherford, Jan Birger Skogsmo, Robert Koehl, Ronald P. Cooper, Arnon Wexler
  • Apparatus and method for joining layers of materials
    Publication number: 20030066862
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for joining multiple layers of materials using an ultrasonic welding apparatus. The ultrasonic welding apparatus utilizes a sonotrode to perform a weld between at least the top and intermediate layer of the multi-layer member. Then, either the multi-layer member or the ultrasonic welding apparatus is rotated such that the bottom layer is positioned adjacent the sonotrode wherein the sonotrode forms a weld between at least the bottom layer and intermediate layer of the multi-layer member. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic welding gun having a C-shape frame including a base portion and a head portion. An ultrasonic welding device, including a sonotrode, is secured to the head portion and an anvil secured to the base portion. The ultrasonic welding gun is connected to a robot operative to position the ultrasonic welding gun to perform the welding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Oludele Olusegun Popoola, Daniel Edward Wilkosz, Larry Van Reatherford, Jan Birger Skogsmo, Robert Koehl, Ronald P. Cooper, Arnon Wexler