Scott L Kendall

US Patent:

7456084, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Jan 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/046535

Inventors:

Ralf Jonczyk - Wilmington DE, US
Scott L. Kendall - Lincoln University PA, US
James A. Rand - Landenberg PA, US

Assignee:

Heritage Power LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H01L 21/322

US Classification:

438476, 438477, 438906, 438958, 257E21002, 117101

Abstract:

There is provided a method of fabricating a wafer, comprising depositing semiconductor material into a recess in a setter, moving the setter through a heating/cooling region to subject the semiconductor material to a temperature profile, and removing a wafer from the recess. The size and shape of the wafer are substantially equal to the size of the wafer when it is used. As a result, the wafer can be fabricated in any desired shape and with any of a variety of surface structural features and/or internal structural features. The temperature profile can be closely controlled, enabling production of wafers having structural features not previously obtainable. There are also provided wafers formed by such methods and setters for use in such methods.

US Patent:

7997181, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Dec 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/316255

Inventors:

George C. Tunis - Berlin MD, US
Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US
Stephen L. Kinnebrew - Crisfield MD, US

Assignee:

Hardwire, LLC - Pocomoke MD

International Classification:

F41H 5/04

US Classification:

89 3602, 89904, 89908, 89914, 89917

Abstract:

A multi-layer ballistic or armor panel system includes a hard component strike layer that is a continuous planar assembly of tile elements, the planar assembly having a strike surface and a rear surface. Seams between the tile elements are substantially non-perpendicular to the strike surface, thereby tending to deflect incoming projectiles. Grooves may be formed in one or more of the strike surface and the rear surface of the tile elements to provide a preferential weakness. The armor panel system may also include a reinforcing layer on at least one of the strike surface and the rear surface. A backing layer may be provided after the rear surface.

US Patent:

8006605, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Oct 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/973888

Inventors:

George C. Tunis - Berlin MD, US
Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US

Assignee:

Hardware, LLC - Pocomoke MD

International Classification:

F41H 5/02
B32B 3/06

US Classification:

89 3602, 89910, 89912, 89 3601, 428102, 428193

Abstract:

An armor panel system has a strike face assemblage formed of a hard material layer of discrete elements or tiles and a fiber reinforcement bonded to the tiles. The fiber reinforcement includes a layer of cup-shaped staples aligned and bonded to an inner surface of an associated tile and having legs that extend into gaps between side edges of adjacent tiles. The tiles and fiber reinforcement are encapsulated in a matrix material. The armor panel system also includes a support and containment assemblage having a support plate and a containment element. The containment element is fastened to and supported by the support plate along a periphery by stitching, which allows the containment element to act as a net to catch and contain fragments. A bonding layer joins the strike face assemblage and the support and containment assemblage. The bonding layer includes a mesh embedded in an adhesive material.

US Patent:

D687100, Jul 30, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

29/446050

Inventors:

Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US
Emily Heinauer - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

Hardwire, LLC - Pocomoke City MD

International Classification:

1902

US Classification:

D19 52

US Patent:

8578834, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/066243

Inventors:

George C. Tunis - Berlin MD, US
Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US

Assignee:

Hardwire, LLC - Pocomoke City MD

International Classification:

F41H 7/04

US Classification:

89 3602, 89903, 29618708

Abstract:

A vehicle includes one or more structural vent channels for blast energy and gas and debris dissipation. The structural enclosure of a vehicle includes a hull floor and encloses or defines a compartment for crew, cargo, or crew and cargo. The channel provides a passage through, around, or through and around the vehicle, by which blast energy and debris can be dissipated from explosions beneath the vehicle. Objects can be mounted within, above, or below the channel with breakaway mounting fixtures. The channel can serve as a storage compartment for objects that would be sacrificed during a blast.

US Patent:

8584572, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/807818

Inventors:

George C. Tunis - Berlin MD, US
Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US

Assignee:

Hardwire, LLC - Pocomoke City MD

International Classification:

F41H 5/14

US Classification:

89 3609, 29618708

Abstract:

A vehicle includes one or more structural vent channels for blast energy and gas and debris dissipation. The structural enclosure of a vehicle includes a hull floor and encloses or defines a compartment for crew, cargo, or crew and cargo. The channel provides a passage through, around, or through and around the vehicle, by which blast energy and debris can be dissipated from explosions beneath the vehicle.

US Patent:

20060048698, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Sep 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/529350

Inventors:

Robert Hall - Marana AZ, US
Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US
James Rand - Landenberg PA, US
Paul Sims - Pittsboro NC, US

Assignee:

GE ENERGY (USA) LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

C30B 13/00
C30B 19/00

US Classification:

117054000

Abstract:

There are provided methods of purifying a material, comprising melting solid material to form liquefied material, directionally solidifying a portion of the liquefied material; and removing a liquid remainder from the purified solidified material. Preferably, the purified solidified material is melted to form re-liquefied purified material, and re-liquefied purified material is removed. Preferably, the material is positioned in a container as it is being purified. The method is particularly useful for purifying elemental material, e.g., semiconductor material such as silicon and/or germanium, such as recycle scrap silicon and/or metallurgical grade silicon. There are also provided systems for carrying out such methods.

US Patent:

20070034251, Feb 15, 2007

Filed:

Jul 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/562518

Inventors:

Ralf Jonczyk - Wilmington DE, US
Scott Kendall - Berlin MD, US
James Rand - Landenberg PA, US

Assignee:

GE Energy (USA) LLC - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H01L 31/00

US Classification:

136252000

Abstract:

There is provided a structure comprising semiconductor material, the structure having at least one zone of reduced oxygen concentration, such zone having an interstitial oxygen concentration of not greater than 3×10oxygen atoms/cm, such zone extending at least 75 microns in depth from a first major surface. There is further provided a photovoltaic cell comprising at least one such structure.