Robert Corbly Mccune

US Patent:

6345440, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Jul 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/621493

Inventors:

Larry Van Reatherford - Clarkston MI
Oludele Olusegun Popoola - Novi MI
Robert Corbly McCune - Southfield MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B23P 1500

US Classification:

2988841, 2988844, 295272

Abstract:

A method of making valve guides by thermal spraying a wear-resistant layer onto a rotating mandrel that is subsequently built up by thermal spraying steel on the wear-resistant layer. A flame spray polymer lubricant may be applied to the wear-resistant layer to improve self-lubricating properties of the engine valve guide. The mandrel and applied layers are then cut off and the remaining segment is further processed in a machining operation to remove the mandrel from the inside of the engine valve guide. The mandrel is preferably cooled as the thermal spray is applied preferably by routing a cooling fluid such as air through the mandrel.

US Patent:

6464933, Oct 15, 2002

Filed:

Jun 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/606457

Inventors:

Oludele Olusegun Popoola - Novi MI
Ray Jahn - Ann Arbor MI
Robert Corbly McCune - Southfield MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B22F 700

US Classification:

419 2, 419 9, 427247, 427427, 427455

Abstract:

A method of fabricating a foamed metal structure using a powder supply of metal particles, comprising: (a) introducing the powder supply along with foaming agent particles into a propellant gas to form a gas/particle mixture stream; (b) projecting the mixture stream at a critical velocity of at least sonic velocity onto a metallic substrate to create a deposit of pressure-welded metal particles containing the admixed foaming agent; and (c) subjecting at least the coating of the substrate to a thermal excursion effective to activate expansion of the foaming agent while softening the metal particles for plastic deformation under the influence of the expanding gases.

US Patent:

6592935, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

May 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/681733

Inventors:

Franco Leonardi - Dearborn Heights MI
John Matthew Ginder - Plymouth MI
Robert Corbly McCune - Southfield MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B05D 512

US Classification:

427128, 427 11, 427189, 427191, 427215, 427216, 427217, 427221, 427421, 427422, 427427, 427445, 427446, 427447

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.

US Patent:

6773763, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Jul 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/064580

Inventors:

Franco Leonardi - Dearborn Heights MI
John Matthew Ginder - Plymouth MI
Robert Corbly McCune - Southfield MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01F 100

US Classification:

427550, 427 11, 427123, 427128, 427131, 427132, 427189, 427191, 427215, 427216, 427217, 427221, 427405, 427421, 427422, 427427, 427445, 427446, 427447, 427457, 427598

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a permanent magnet by the steps of preparing an admixture of magnetic material and binder material, the admixture material having a particle size of less than 325 mesh. Then heating a carrier gas to a temperature substantially below the melting point of either component of the admixture. The admixture is introduced into the carrier gas and the admixture is sprayed atop a ductile carrier. The admixture adheres to the carrier and forms a solid permanent magnet. An electric field is applied to the sprayed admixture to create a permanent magnetic moment.

US Patent:

7097885, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Jun 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/463747

Inventors:

Franco Leonardi - Dearborn Heights MI, US
John Matthew Ginder - Plymouth MI, US
Robert Corbly McCune - Southfield MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B05D 1/12
B05D 3/00
B05D 5/00
H01F 1/08
H01F 1/14

US Classification:

427550, 427598, 427104, 427123, 427127, 427130, 427132, 427427

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.

US Patent:

7179539, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Jul 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/064583

Inventors:

Franco Leonardi - Dearborn Heights MI, US
John Matthew Ginder - Plymouth MI, US
Robert Corbly McCune - Southfield MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

C23C 4/08
C23C 4/12
B05D 5/12
B05D 1/12
B32B 15/01
H01F 1/08
H01F 1/14
H01F 1/22
H01F 1/057
H01F 1/059

US Classification:

428611, 427455, 427456, 427131, 427132, 428692, 428615, 428628, 428652, 428653

Abstract:

An electric machine made from kinetically sprayed permanent magnet material and a binder material form a composite admixture having microstructure of permanent magnet material embedded in the binder material. The admixture has a permanent magnetic moment. The magnets 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.

US Patent:

7244512, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Feb 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/708072

Inventors:

John Ginder - Plymouth MI, US
Robert McCune - Southfield MI, US
Franco Leonardi - Dearborn Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

C23C 4/08
C23C 4/12
B05D 5/12
B05D 1/12
B32B 15/01
H01F 1/08
H01F 1/14
H01F 1/22
H01F 1/057
H01F 1/059

US Classification:

428611, 427455, 427456, 427131, 427132, 428692, 428615, 428628, 428652, 428653

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.

US Patent:

20020182314, Dec 5, 2002

Filed:

Jul 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/064584

Inventors:

Franco Leonardi - Dearborn Heights MI, US
John Ginder - Plymouth MI, US
Robert McCune - Southfield MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B05D005/12
B05D001/02

US Classification:

427/128000, 427/427000

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing electric machines comprising the steps of kinetically spraying a powdered admixture of magnetic material and ductile binder material on to a substrate and applying a concentrated magnetic field to the sprayed admixture to cause magnetic dipole alignment in the sprayed admixture. The magnets 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.