公开(公告)号：US09016550B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US14046168

申请日：2013-10-04

Applicant: Rolls-Royce PLC

Inventor： Andrew Robert Walpole ,  Daniel Clark

IPC: B23K20/12 ,  C23C4/08 ,  C23C4/18 ,  C23C28/02

CPC classification number: B23K20/1245 ,  B23K20/12 ,  B23K20/122 ,  B23K20/125 ,  B23K20/1255 ,  C23C4/08 ,  C23C4/18 ,  C23C28/02 ,  C23C28/042 ,  C23C28/044

Abstract: A welding tool for friction welding a workpiece, the tool including: a probe having a core including a ceramic material, the probe having a surface coating including a metallic material covering at least part of a contact zone of the probe.

Abstract translation: 一种用于摩擦焊接工件的焊接工具，所述工具包括：具有包括陶瓷材料的芯的探针，所述探针具有包括覆盖所述探针的接触区域的至少一部分的金属材料的表面涂层。

公开(公告)号：US11732596B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17560233

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: Rolls-Royce plc

Inventor： Daniel Clark ,  Michael J. Whittle ,  Carl Boettcher ,  David C. Wright

IPC: F01D5/14 ,  F01D9/06 ,  F01D5/28

CPC classification number: F01D9/065 ,  F01D5/147 ,  F01D5/282 ,  F01D5/284 ,  F05D2240/12 ,  F05D2300/6033

Abstract: A turbine vane assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of turbine vanes, an outer vane support, and an inner vane support. The plurality of turbine vanes comprise ceramic matrix composite material and are adapted to interact with hot gases flowing through a gas path of the gas turbine engine during use of the turbine vane assembly. A spar system couples the inner vane support with the outer vane support.

公开(公告)号：US10153558B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US15477655

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： Daniel Clark ,  Werner P. Schiffers

IPC: H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q13/24 ,  H01P3/16 ,  H04B3/52 ,  H04B1/40 ,  F01D25/00 ,  F01D25/24 ,  F04D29/52 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  H01Q1/34

Abstract: A component including a substrate with dielectric coating on the substrate. The electrical reactance of the dielectric coating configured for the propagation of electromagnetic surface waves. The dielectric coating is arranged as a plurality of discrete pathways. Also a signal transmission system including a component, an electromagnetic surface wave transmitter coupled to the substrate, and an electromagnetic surface wave receiver also coupled to the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10053244B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15049453

申请日：2016-02-22

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： Daniel Clark

IPC: B65B1/04 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B22F3/15 ,  B65B31/00

CPC classification number: B65B1/04 ,  B22F3/003 ,  B22F3/004 ,  B22F3/15 ,  B65B31/00

Abstract: The present invention provides a pipe for transferring powder material from a reservoir to a container e.g. prior to hot isostatic pressing. The pipe comprises a continuous outer wall and a concentric continuous inner wall enclosed within and spaced from the outer wall. The spacing between the inner and outer walls defines a flow channel extending from an inlet to an outlet. The radial cross sectional area of the outlet is greater than the cross sectional area of the inlet.

公开(公告)号：US10031111B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15346458

申请日：2016-11-08

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： Daniel Clark ,  David C. Wright

IPC: B24C1/04 ,  G01N29/32 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/44

Abstract: A method of machining an object, the method comprising: receiving a signal from an ultrasonic transducer; determining at least a first external surface of the object and a second internal surface of the object in the received signal; determining a thickness between the first external surface and the second internal surface of the object, the object comprising a first material between the first external surface and the second internal surface, and a second material between the second internal surface and a third surface, the determination of the thickness using a database including a plurality of materials and a plurality of associated acoustic wave velocities; and controlling machining of the first external surface using the determined thickness.

公开(公告)号：US09809886B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14843304

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： Daniel Clark ,  Andrew Robert Walpole

IPC: C23F1/00 ,  C23F1/12 ,  F01D5/28 ,  F01D9/02 ,  F23R3/00 ,  F01D5/00 ,  F01D5/18 ,  G01N21/956

CPC classification number: C23F1/00 ,  B23P2700/06 ,  C23F1/12 ,  F01D5/005 ,  F01D5/186 ,  F01D5/28 ,  F01D9/02 ,  F05D2230/10 ,  F23R3/002 ,  G01N21/95692

Abstract: A method of machining a nickel containing alloy gas turbine engine component (34) comprises applying a material removal gas comprising gaseous carbon monoxide at a nickel carbonyl gas forming temperature such as 50 to 60° C. to a surface of the component to form a nickel carbonyl gas, and thereby remove a surface layer from at least part of the component.

公开(公告)号：US09731377B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14645956

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： John Forsdike ,  Daniel Clark

IPC: B23K11/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B23K11/18 ,  B23K20/02 ,  B23K20/16 ,  B23K20/233 ,  B23K20/24 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B22F7/00 ,  B23K101/00 ,  B23K103/14 ,  B23P6/00 ,  B22F3/11

CPC classification number: B23K11/02 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F3/1146 ,  B22F7/004 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  B23K11/18 ,  B23K20/023 ,  B23K20/026 ,  B23K20/16 ,  B23K20/233 ,  B23K20/24 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B23K2101/001 ,  B23K2103/14 ,  B23P6/005 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  Y02P10/295 ,  B22F3/11

Abstract: A method of bonding a first article to a second article, each article having a respective bond surface. The method comprises interposing a porous interlayer region between the bond surfaces of the first and second articles and subsequently using electrical resistance heating to locally heat the interlayer region under contact pressure to a bonding temperature below the melting temperature of the interlayer and the first and second articles to thereby bond the interlayer to the first and second articles to form a bonded article. The interlayer has a porosity of between approximately 10% and 30%.

公开(公告)号：US09567872B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14727298

申请日：2015-06-01

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： Daniel Clark ,  Justin Burrows ,  James Kell

IPC: F01D5/00 ,  F01D25/28 ,  F01D21/00 ,  G02B23/24 ,  B23Q9/00 ,  B23Q17/24 ,  F01D9/06 ,  F16L3/01 ,  F16M13/02

CPC classification number: F01D25/285 ,  B23Q9/0042 ,  B23Q17/2409 ,  F01D5/005 ,  F01D9/02 ,  F01D9/065 ,  F01D21/003 ,  F01D25/002 ,  F05D2230/72 ,  F05D2240/14 ,  F05D2260/83 ,  F16L3/01 ,  F16L3/02 ,  F16M13/02 ,  F16M13/022 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  Y10T29/49318 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a tool in an assembled apparatus. The apparatus includes a support structure, the support structure having a central member and a plurality of support members pivotally mounted on the central member. The support members are movable between a non-deployed position in which the support members extend a minimum distance from the central member and a deployed position in which the support members extend a maximum distance from the central member.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在组装的装置中支撑工具的装置。 所述装置包括支撑结构，所述支撑结构具有中心构件和可枢转地安装在所述中心构件上的多个支撑构件。 支撑构件可在非展开位置之间移动，其中支撑构件从中心构件延伸最小距离和展开位置，其中支撑构件从中心构件延伸最大距离。

公开(公告)号：US09327446B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14087670

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： Daniel Clark ,  Ian Colin Deuchar Care ,  Jeffrey Allen

IPC: E04B1/26 ,  B29C65/64 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/54 ,  B29C65/56 ,  B29L31/08 ,  B29L31/30

CPC classification number: B29C65/64 ,  B29C65/4835 ,  B29C65/54 ,  B29C65/565 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/21 ,  B29C66/30321 ,  B29C66/41 ,  B29C66/45 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/721 ,  B29C66/7212 ,  B29C66/72141 ,  B29C66/72143 ,  B29C66/73753 ,  B29C66/73755 ,  B29C66/7394 ,  B29C66/742 ,  B29C66/7428 ,  B29L2031/08 ,  B29L2031/3085 ,  F16B2200/30 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  B29K2307/04 ,  B29K2063/00

Abstract: A joint including a substrate, optionally a metal substrate, and a body of material joined to the substrate, the body of material typically having a composite portion. An outer surface of the substrate is provided with a fastening projection for fastening the substrate to body of material, where the fastening projection has a stem and a plurality of branches having dendritic geometry projecting into the material of the body.

Abstract translation: 包括基底，可选地金属基底和连接到基底的材料体的接头，材料体通常具有复合部分。 衬底的外表面设置有用于将衬底固定到材料体的紧固突起，其中紧固突起具有杆和具有突出到身体的材料中的树枝状几何的多个分支。

公开(公告)号：US09182311B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13917134

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： Daniel Clark ,  Stephen John Tuppen

IPC: G01M1/16 ,  G01M1/32 ,  F01D5/02 ,  F01D5/10 ,  F01D21/04 ,  F04D29/66 ,  F04D29/32

CPC classification number: G01M1/16 ,  F01D5/027 ,  F01D5/10 ,  F01D5/16 ,  F01D5/26 ,  F01D21/045 ,  F01D25/04 ,  F01D25/06 ,  F04D29/321 ,  F04D29/662 ,  G01M1/32 ,  Y02T50/671 ,  Y02T50/673

Abstract: A method of balancing a physical rotor includes: determining a first balance state of the physical rotor at one or more rotational frequencies; identifying one or more balance zones on a surface of the rotor; providing a computerised simulation of the rotor having the first balance state; providing a first test mass in a first test location within one of the balance zones on the rotor simulation; determining a second balance state of the rotor simulation; providing at least one subsequent test mass in at least one subsequent test location within a balance zone on the rotor simulation and determining at least one subsequent balance state of the rotor simulation; selecting a mass and location from one of the first and subsequent test masses and test locations; and performing a material deposition process to add the selected mass of material to the selected location on the physical rotor.

Abstract translation: 平衡物理转子的方法包括：以一个或多个旋转频率确定物理转子的第一平衡状态; 识别转子表面上的一个或多个平衡区; 提供具有第一平衡状态的转子的计算机化仿真; 在转子模拟的一个平衡区内的第一测试位置提供第一测试质量; 确定转子模拟的第二平衡状态; 在所述转子模拟的平衡区域内的至少一个随后的测试位置中提供至少一个随后的测试质量，并确定所述转子模拟的至少一个后续平衡状态; 从第一个和随后的测试质量和测试位置之一中选择质量和位置; 以及进行材料沉积过程以将所选择的材料质量添加到物理转子上的所选位置。