Jason M Unruh

Title: Jason M. Unruh and Semi-Solid Metal Forming.

Introduction

Jason M. Unruh is an inventor associated with Jackson, Tennessee, and Brunswick Corporation. His patent work addresses producing semi-solid metal material without stirring, a process intended to support the formation of near-net-shape parts.

Latest Patents

The supplied information identifies one patent associated with Unruh: “Apparatus for and Method of Producing Slurry Material Without Stirring for Application in Semi-Solid Forming.” The invention describes heating a metal alloy into a melt, transferring a selected amount into a vessel, and regulating the transfer to nucleate the melt. Controlled cooling then crystallizes it into a semi-solid material with rounded solid particles dispersed in a liquid metal matrix.

One described implementation uses a temperature-controlled shot sleeve with independently controlled heat-transfer zones. A ram can discharge the resulting semi-solid material directly into a die mold. The supplied data lists 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Unruh’s listed invention focuses on controlling melt transfer and cooling to produce semi-solid material without stirring. The approach combines thermal management with direct delivery into a mold, with the stated aim of forming near-net-shape components.

Collaborations

The supplied information names Jian Lu and Dan V. Chirieac as coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular collaborative projects.

Conclusion

Jason M. Unruh’s listed patent centers on a controlled, no-stirring method for producing semi-solid metal material and applying it in forming near-net-shape parts.