Patents
US 12564863 B2: Acoustic softening of non-newtonian material
- Granted
- 2026-03-03
- Filed
- 2022-05-12 application 17743199
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A viscosity reduction system includes: a dispenser including: an inlet configured to receive a fluid; an outlet configured to dispense the fluid onto a surface; and a flow channel that fluidly connects the inlet with the outlet; and a vibrating device that directly contacts the dispenser at one or more locations and that is configured to vibrate the dispenser and the fluid when power is applied to the vibrating device.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 (ipgb20260303.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC 19,536 patents | US company or organization | Detroit, MI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H. Dietze, Jr. | Brighton, MI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 | ||
| Christopher Brady | Madison Heights, MI | 8 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 | |
| Megan E. McGovern | Detroit, MI | 14 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 | |
| Dmitriy Bruder | Clinton Township, MI | 21 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 | |
| Robin James | Sterling Heights, MI | 17 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 | |
| Jeffrey A. Abell | Rochester Hills, MI | 33 | Person page FUZZY medium confidence | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B05D | Processes for applying fluent materials to surfaces, in general | B05D3/12 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 |
| B05C | Apparatus for applying fluent materials to surfaces, in general | B05C5/001 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 |
| H01M | Processes or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy | H01M10/653 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-03 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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