Christopher A Mattson
Engineers in Provo, UT

License number
Utah 375148-2202
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Provo, UT

Professional information

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Associate Professor At Brigham Young University

Position:
Associate Professor at Brigham Young University
Location:
Provo, Utah
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work:
Brigham Young University since 2012 - Associate Professor Brigham Young University 2006 - 2012 - Assistant Professor ATL Technology - Springville, UT Mar 2004 - Jun 2006 - Global Director of Engineering Design and Research
Education:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2001 - 2003
PhD, Mechanical Engineering
Brigham Young University 2000 - 2001
MS, Mechanical Engineering
Brigham Young University 1993 - 1999
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Skills:
Matlab, Product Development, Engineering, ANSYS, Solidworks, Finite Element Analysis, Fluid Mechanics, Labview, Statistics, Public Speaking, Teaching, Lean Manufacturing, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, LaTeX, Machining, Pro Engineer
Interests:
Product Development, Engineering Design Theory, Multiobjective and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization


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Tension Locking Tool

US Patent:
7793570, Sep 14, 2010
Filed:
Apr 16, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/104323
Inventors:
Christopher Andrew Mattson - Provo UT, US
Brian G. Winder - Ridgecrest CA, US
Allen Boyd Mackay - Flagstaff AZ, US
Joseph O. Jacobsen - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Peter A. Halverson - Alpine UT, US
Spencer Frazer - Lynnwood WA, US
Assignee:
Brigham Young University - Provo UT
International Classification:
B25B 7/12
US Classification:
81368, 81367, 81384
Abstract:
A hand tool having first and second plier units attached to one another where a jaw region is operatively configured to have a work piece to be placed therein and a handle region is configured to be used by the user of the tool to grasp the work piece. A tension member is provided to be positioned past a dead point axis so as to apply a clamping force upon the jaw member and the hand tool maintains a grip upon the work piece without continuous interaction with the user of the tool.


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Tension Locking Tool

US Patent:
2011008, Apr 14, 2011
Filed:
Sep 13, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/881030
Inventors:
Christopher Andrew Mattson - Provo UT, US
Brian G. Winder - Ridgecrest CA, US
Allen Boyd Mackay - Flagstaff AZ, US
Joseph O. Jacobsen - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Peter A. Halverson - Alpine UT, US
Spencer Frezer - Lynnwood WA, US
International Classification:
B25B 7/14, B25B 7/22
US Classification:
7125, 81331
Abstract:
A hand tool having first and second plier units attached to one another where a jaw region is operatively configured to have a work piece to be placed therein and a handle region is configured to be used by the user of the tool to grasp the work piece. A tension member is provided to be positioned past a dead point axis so as to apply a clamping force upon the jaw member and the hand tool maintains a grip upon the work piece without continuous interaction with the user of the tool.


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Hand Tool Impacting Apparatus And Method

US Patent:
2012015, Jun 21, 2012
Filed:
Dec 17, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/329249
Inventors:
Christopher Mattson - Provo UT, US
Jake Allred - Provo UT, US
Jeremy Alsup - Provo UT, US
Travis Anderson - Provo UT, US
David Christensen - Provo UT, US
Jacob Morrise - , US
Jon Ward - Lake Jackson TX, US
International Classification:
B25D 11/06, B25D 17/08, B25D 15/00, B25D 17/02
US Classification:
173 1, 173 90, 81 28, 81436
Abstract:
A hand tool impacting device may include, a drive shaft with an aperture, an impaler disk, and a floating pin positioned within the aperture of the drive shaft. A set of circular ramps on the outer edge of the impaler disk may interact with a stationary pin insert to translate the drive shaft and create an impacting motion. A pair of springs placed against either side of the floating pin may allow a specialized tool bit to engage or disengage the impaler disk, thereby allowing selective use of translational impacting motion, or rotational torque. An impact bit for engaging the impaler disk may include, a tool head configured to engage a work piece and a tool shaft configured to be inserted into a hollow drive shaft to engage a floating pin. According to one embodiment, the impact bit includes a number of sleeves to guide the tool head during operation.


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Hand Power Tool And Drive Train

US Patent:
2012015, Jun 21, 2012
Filed:
Dec 17, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/329251
Inventors:
Christopher Mattson - Provo UT, US
Robert Campbell - Provo UT, US
Clark Davis - Genola UT, US
David Olligschlager - Provo UT, US
Brad Solomon - Springville UT, US
Samuel Wilding - Springville UT, US
International Classification:
B25B 21/02, B25F 5/00
US Classification:
173 94, 173216
Abstract:
A drive train for supplying power to a power tool may include, a motor, a motor shaft, a rotational coupling mechanism connected to the motor shaft, and a drive shaft connected to the rotational coupling mechanism that forms the shape of a “U.” A pair of enmeshed bevel gears transfers the motion from the motor shaft to an orthogonal tool bit. The drive train may also include a hammering device that transfers a rotational impacting motion to the tool bit. A hand power tool for driving a screw may include a tool shell with an integrally formed vertical handle, a rotational recess formed into the tool shell opposite the handle, and a tool chuck within the rotational recess that drives a screw. The tool may incorporate the drive train as described above. The tool may include a mechanism for locking the tool chuck in a particular position.