Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Lillo
Thomas M. Lillo 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).
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Patent number: 8551607Abstract: An armor system and method involves providing a core material and a stream of atomized coating material that comprises a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. An initial layer is deposited on the core material by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is less than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis. An outer layer is then deposited on the initial layer by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is greater than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Henry S. Chu, Thomas M. Lillo, Kevin M. McHugh
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Patent number: 8381631Abstract: Laminate armor and methods of manufacturing laminate armor. Specifically, laminate armor plates comprising a commercially pure titanium layer and a titanium alloy layer bonded to the commercially pure titanium outer layer are disclosed, wherein an average thickness of the titanium alloy inner layer is about four times an average thickness of the commercially pure titanium outer layer. In use, the titanium alloy layer is positioned facing an area to be protected. Additionally, roll-bonding methods for manufacturing laminate armor plates are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Henry S. Chu, Thomas M. Lillo, Thomas M. Zagula
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Patent number: 8377512Abstract: An armor system and method involves providing a core material and a stream of atomized coating material that comprises a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. An initial layer is deposited on the core material by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is less than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis. An outer layer is then deposited on the initial layer by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is greater than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Henry S. Chu, Thomas M. Lillo, Kevin M. McHugh
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Patent number: 8357623Abstract: Methods of forming composite materials include coating particles of titanium dioxide with a substance including boron (e.g., boron carbide) and a substance including carbon, and reacting the titanium dioxide with the substance including boron and the substance including carbon to form titanium diboride. The methods may be used to form ceramic composite bodies and materials, such as, for example, a ceramic composite body or material including silicon carbide and titanium diboride. Such bodies and materials may be used as armor bodies and armor materials. Such methods may include forming a green body and sintering the green body to a desirable final density. Green bodies formed in accordance with such methods may include particles comprising titanium dioxide and a coating at least partially covering exterior surfaces thereof, the coating comprising a substance including boron (e.g., boron carbide) and a substance including carbon.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: U.S. Department of EnergyInventors: Thomas M. Lillo, Henry S. Chu, William M. Harrison
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Patent number: 8231963Abstract: An armor system and method involves providing a core material and a stream of atomized coating material that comprises a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. An initial layer is deposited on the core material by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is less than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis. An outer layer is then deposited on the initial layer by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is greater than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Henry S. Chu, Thomas M. Lillo, Kevin M. McHugh
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Publication number: 20120180630Abstract: Laminate armor and methods of manufacturing laminate armor are disclosed. Specifically, laminate armor plates comprising a commercially pure titanium layer and a titanium alloy layer bonded to the commercially pure titanium outer layer are disclosed, wherein an average thickness of the titanium alloy inner layer is about four times an average thickness of the commercially pure titanium outer layer. In use, the titanium alloy layer is positioned facing an area to be protected. Additionally, roll-bonding methods for manufacturing laminate armor plates are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2008Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLCInventors: Henry S. Chu, Thomas M. Lillo, Thomas A. Zagula
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Publication number: 20110020538Abstract: An armor system and method involves providing a core material and a stream of atomized coating material that comprises a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. An initial layer is deposited on the core material by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is less than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis. An outer layer is then deposited on the initial layer by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is greater than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLCInventors: Henry S. Chu, Thomas M. Lillo, Kevin M. McHugh
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Publication number: 20110017056Abstract: An armor system and method involves providing a core material and a stream of atomized coating material that comprises a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. An initial layer is deposited on the core material by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is less than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis. An outer layer is then deposited on the initial layer by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is greater than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLCInventors: Henry S. Chu, Thomas M. Lillo, Kevin M. McHugh
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Publication number: 20110011254Abstract: An armor system and method involves providing a core material and a stream of atomized coating material that comprises a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. An initial layer is deposited on the core material by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is less than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis. An outer layer is then deposited on the initial layer by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is greater than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLCInventors: Henry S. Chu, Thomas M. Lillo, Kevin M. McHugh
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Patent number: 7838079Abstract: An armor system and method involves providing a core material and a stream of atomized coating material that comprises a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. An initial layer is deposited on the core material by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is less than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis. An outer layer is then deposited on the initial layer by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is greater than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Henry S. Chu, Thomas M. Lillo, Kevin M. McHugh
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Patent number: 7833922Abstract: Methods of forming aluminum oxynitride (AlON) materials include sintering green bodies comprising aluminum orthophosphate or another sacrificial material therein. Such green bodies may comprise aluminum, oxygen, and nitrogen in addition to the aluminum orthophosphate. For example, the green bodies may include a mixture of aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, and aluminum orthophosphate or another sacrificial material. Additional methods of forming aluminum oxynitride (AlON) materials include sintering a green body including a sacrificial material therein, using the sacrificial material to form pores in the green body during sintering, and infiltrating the pores formed in the green body with a liquid infiltrant during sintering. Bodies are formed using such methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Michael P. Bakas, Thomas M. Lillo, Henry S. Chu
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Publication number: 20100248930Abstract: Methods of forming composite materials include coating particles of titanium dioxide with a substance including boron (e.g., boron carbide) and a substance including carbon, and reacting the titanium dioxide with the substance including boron and the substance including carbon to form titanium diboride. The methods may be used to form ceramic composite bodies and materials, such as, for example, a ceramic composite body or material including silicon carbide and titanium diboride. Such bodies and materials may be used as armor bodies and armor materials. Such methods may include forming a green body and sintering the green body to a desirable final density. Green bodies formed in accordance with such methods may include particles comprising titanium dioxide and a coating at least partially covering exterior surfaces thereof, the coating comprising a substance including boron (e.g., boron carbide) and a substance including carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLCInventors: Thomas M. Lillo, Henry S. Chu, William Harrison, Derek Bailey
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Publication number: 20100173768Abstract: Methods of forming aluminum oxynitride (AlON) materials include sintering green bodies comprising aluminum orthophosphate or another sacrificial material therein. Such green bodies may comprise aluminum, oxygen, and nitrogen in addition to the aluminum orthophosphate. For example, the green bodies may include a mixture of aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, and aluminum orthophosphate or another sacrificial material. Additional methods of forming aluminum oxynitride (AlON) materials include sintering a green body including a sacrificial material therein, using the sacrificial material to form pores in the green body during sintering, and infiltrating the pores formed in the green body with a liquid infiltrant during sintering. Bodies are formed using such methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Michael P. Bakas, Thomas M. Lillo, Henry S. Chu