Maxwell Glen Tsurumoto

Title: Maxwell Glen Tsurumoto: Advancing Additive Manufacturing of Glass Composites

Introduction

Maxwell Glen Tsurumoto is an inventor associated with Modesto, California, and Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. His patent work addresses additive manufacturing methods for producing high-strength, stiff structures from fiber-reinforced inorganic glass composites.

Latest Patents

Tsurumoto is named on one patent: Systems and Methods for Additively Manufacturing High Strength and Stiffness Fiber-Reinforced Inorganic Glass Composite Structures. The disclosure describes feedstock designed for additive manufacturing through a heated extrusion nozzle. It combines a glass matrix that melts at the working printing temperature with reinforcing fibers selected to remain thermally stable or thermally oxidatively stable under those conditions. The approach is intended to enable the printing of strong, stiff glass-composite structures. His listed patent count is 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Tsurumoto’s identified patent reflects work at the intersection of materials science and additive manufacturing. His affiliation with Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC connects his inventive work to an organization involved in scientific research and technology development.

Collaborations

James Lewicki is identified as Tsurumoto’s coworker. The available information does not specify their roles or describe a particular joint project.

Conclusion

Maxwell Glen Tsurumoto’s patent focuses on a specialized feedstock and printing process for manufacturing fiber-reinforced inorganic glass composites, highlighting his contribution to advanced materials and additive manufacturing.