Patents by Inventor Terry McNelley

Terry McNelley 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 light assisted friction stir processing and welding of metallic and non-metallic materials
    Patent number: 10647064
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a friction stir operation, such as friction stir welding (FSW) or friction stir processing (FSP). The apparatus may have a rotating tool adapted to be plunged into a material, where the material is susceptible to being softened by heating. The rotating tool may further be adapted to be advanced along a surface of the material. An optical energy generating subsystem may be used to heat a portion of the material using optical energy as the tool is advanced along the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph C. Farmer, Alexander M. Rubenchik, Raymond J. Beach, Robert J. Deri, Edward I. Moses, Bassem S. El-Dasher, Sarath K. Menon, Terry McNelley
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIGHT ASSISTED FRICTION STIR PROCESSING AND WELDING OF METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20140318685
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a friction stir operation, such as friction stir welding (FSW) or friction stir processing (FSP). The apparatus may have a rotating tool adapted to be plunged into a material, where the material is susceptible to being softened by heating. The rotating tool may further be adapted to be advanced along a surface of the material. An optical energy generating subsystem may be used to heat a portion of the material using optical energy as the tool is advanced along the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph C. Farmer, Alexander M. Rubenchik, Raymond J. Beach, Robert J. Deri, Edward I. Moses, Bassem S. El-Dasher, Sarath K. Menon, Terry McNelley