Method for embedding inserts, fasteners and features into metal core truss panels

DC Hofmann, SN Roberts - US Patent 10,968,527, 2021 - Google Patents
Systems and method for fabricating a metal core truss panel with seamlessly embedded
features in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodi ment …

Systems and methods for implementing tailored metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components

DC Hofmann, BH Wilcox - US Patent 10,151,377, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement
tailored metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components. In one …

Systems and methods for implementing bulk metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components

DC Hofmann, B Wilcox - US Patent 9,328,813, 2016 - Google Patents
Bulk metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components. In one
embodiment, a strain wave gear includes: a wave generator, a flexspline that itself includes …

Methods for fabricating strain wave gear flexsplines using metal additive manufacturing

DC Hofmann, AM Pate - US Patent 11,198,181, 2021 - Google Patents
Methods for the fabrication of metal strain wave gear flexsplines using a specialized metal
additive manufacturing technique are provided. The method allows the entire flexspline to …

Dendrite-reinforced titanium-based metal matrix composites

DC Hofmann - US Patent 11,014,162, 2021 - Google Patents
Ti-based metal matrix composites, methods of their additive manufacture, and parts
manufactured therefrom and thereby are provided. Method include layer-by-layer additive …

Systems and methods for fabricating structures including metallic glass-based materials using ultrasonic welding

DC Hofmann, SN Roberts - US Patent 9,610,650, 2017 - Google Patents
(51) Int. Cl. the invention fabricate objects including metallic glass B23K 20/00(2006.01)
based materials using ultrasonic welding. In one embodi B23K2O/It(2006.01) ment, a …

Systems and methods for structurally interrelating components using inserts made from metallic glass-based materials

DC Hofmann, SC Bradford - US Patent 10,174,780, 2019 - Google Patents
Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention operate to
structurally interrelate two compo nents using inserts made from metallic glass-based materi …

Systems and methods for shaping sheet materials that include metallic glass-based materials

DC Hofmann, SN Roberts - US Patent 11,155,907, 2021 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention
advantageously shape sheet materials that include metallic glass-based materials. In one …

Methods for fabricating bulk metallic glass-based macroscale gears

DC Hofmann, A Kennett, KT Boykins - US Patent 10,941,847, 2021 - Google Patents
Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement bulk
metallic glass-based mac roscale gears. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating a bulk …

Hypoeutectic amorphous metal-based materials for additive manufacturing

DC Hofmann, AM Pate, SN Roberts - US Patent 11,185,921, 2021 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for developing tough hypoeutectic amorphous metal-based
materials for additive manufacturing, and methods of additive manufacturing using such …