公开(公告)号：US20200283910A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16776231

申请日：2020-01-29

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Gary D. Roberge ,  William J. Brindley

IPC: C23C24/04 ,  C23C24/08 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  C25D7/00 ,  F01D25/00

Abstract: A method for forming a sheet structure includes providing a tool having a formation surface corresponding to a shape of the sheet structure. The method also includes depositing at least one layer of material on the formation surface using a cold-spray deposition technique. The method also includes removing the at least one layer of material from the formation surface to create the sheet structure.

公开(公告)号：US20200016702A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-16

申请号：US16584233

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： David A Raulerson ,  Kevin D. Smith ,  Zhong Ouyang ,  Lisa J. Brasche ,  William J. Brindley ,  David N. Potter

IPC: B23P6/00 ,  F01D25/12 ,  F01D9/02

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for repairing components. A material layer may be deposited on a surface of a component. The material layer may cover a cooling hole. A pulsed heat source may heat the component and the material layer. An infrared camera may take a series of images of the component. A location of the cooling hole may be identified based on thermal properties of the component. A removal tool may remove a portion of the material layer in order to expose the cooling hole.

公开(公告)号：US10252511B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15441639

申请日：2017-02-24

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Sergei F. Burlatsky ,  Dmitri Novikov ,  William J. Brindley ,  David Ulrich Furrer

IPC: B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B22F3/105 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/124

Abstract: A method of evaluating and validating additive manufacturing operations includes generating a multidimensional space defined by a plurality of bounds, each of the bounds being defined on a distinct parameter of an additive manufacturing process and each of the bounds being directly related to the occurrence of a balling flaw, each of the parameters being a dimension in a multi-dimensional coordinate system, determining a coordinate position of at least one additive manufacturing operation within the multi-dimensional coordinate system, and categorizing the operation as free of balling flaws when the coordinate position is within the multi-dimensional space.

公开(公告)号：US10252509B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15441630

申请日：2017-02-24

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Sergei F. Burlatsky ,  Dmitri Novikov ,  William J. Brindley ,  David Ulrich Furrer

IPC: B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  B29C67/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/153

Abstract: A method of evaluating and validating additive manufacturing operations includes generating a multidimensional space defined by a plurality of bounds, each of the bounds being defined on a distinct parameter of an additive manufacturing process and each of the parameters affecting the occurrence of a keyhole porosity flaw, each of the parameters being a dimension in a multi-dimensional coordinate system, determining a coordinate position of at least one additive manufacturing operation within the multi-dimensional coordinate system, and categorizing the operation as free of keyhole porosity flaws when the coordinate position is within the multi-dimensional space.

公开(公告)号：US10252508B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15441607

申请日：2017-02-24

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Sergei F. Burlatsky ,  Dmitri Novikov ,  William J. Brindley ,  David Ulrich Furrer

IPC: B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B22F3/105 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29K105/00

Abstract: A method of evaluating and validating additive manufacturing operations includes generating a multidimensional space defined by a plurality of bounds, determining a coordinate position of at least one additive manufacturing operation within the multi-dimensional coordinate system, and categorizing the operation as flaw free when the coordinate position is within the multi-dimensional space. Each of the bounds is defined on a distinct parameter of an additive manufacturing process, each of said parameters being a dimension in a multi-dimensional coordinate system.

公开(公告)号：US20180179639A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15388286

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Gary D. Roberge ,  William J. Brindley

IPC: C23C24/04 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: C23C24/04 ,  B22F3/02 ,  B29C64/00 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  F01D25/005 ,  F05D2220/323 ,  F05D2230/90

Abstract: A method for forming a sheet structure includes depositing at least one layer of material on a main formation surface of a main tool using a cold-spray technique, the main tool having a plurality of tool portions that each have a formation surface such that the formation surface of each of the plurality of tool portions forms the main formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the sheet structure. The method also includes removing the at least one layer of material from the main formation surface to create the sheet structure.

公开(公告)号：US09903781B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US15128022

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Joseph D. Drescher ,  William J. Brindley

IPC: G01N3/08 ,  G01M3/08 ,  G01J5/48 ,  G01B7/14 ,  G01N3/32 ,  G01N3/02 ,  B06B1/06 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  G01J5/00

CPC classification number: G01M3/08 ,  B06B1/06 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  G01B7/14 ,  G01J5/0825 ,  G01J5/0831 ,  G01J5/48 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/241 ,  G01L1/248 ,  G01M7/022 ,  G01N3/00 ,  G01N3/02 ,  G01N3/08 ,  G01N3/20 ,  G01N3/24 ,  G01N3/32 ,  G01N3/38

Abstract: A testing apparatus may include a stand having an aperture and a platform adjacent to the aperture, a clamp adjacent to the platform and configured to hold a coupon, and an actuator within the aperture. The actuator is configured to impart a first force on the platform and the coupon at a specified frequency. The testing apparatus may also include a displacement sensor adjacent to the stand and configured to measure a displacement of the coupon and circuitry connected to the actuator and the displacement sensor with the circuitry configured to collect data from the actuator and the displacement sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20170097280A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15128022

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Joseph D. Drescher ,  William J. Brindley

IPC: G01M7/02 ,  G01B7/14 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  G01N3/02 ,  B06B1/06 ,  G01J5/48 ,  G01N3/32

CPC classification number: G01M3/08 ,  B06B1/06 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  G01B7/14 ,  G01J5/0825 ,  G01J5/0831 ,  G01J5/48 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/241 ,  G01L1/248 ,  G01M7/022 ,  G01N3/00 ,  G01N3/02 ,  G01N3/08 ,  G01N3/20 ,  G01N3/24 ,  G01N3/32 ,  G01N3/38

Abstract: A testing apparatus may include a stand having an aperture and a platform adjacent to the aperture, a clamp adjacent to the platform and configured to hold a coupon, and an actuator within the aperture. The actuator is configured to impart a first force on the platform and the coupon at a specified frequency. The testing apparatus may also include a displacement sensor adjacent to the stand and configured to measure a displacement of the coupon and circuitry connected to the actuator and the displacement sensor with the circuitry configured to collect data from the actuator and the displacement sensor.

公开(公告)号：US11136674B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16229526

申请日：2018-12-21

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Zhongfen Ding ,  William J. Brindley

IPC: B08B7/00 ,  C23F1/16 ,  C23F1/44 ,  C23G5/00 ,  F01D25/00 ,  F01D5/00 ,  F01D5/28

Abstract: A material removal method comprises receiving a component that includes a component body and a coating on the component body, the component body comprising metallic first material, and the coating comprising a second material that is different from the first material, wherein the component is a component of an item of rotational equipment. The method also includes receiving a solution comprising nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide and subjecting at least a portion of the coating to the solution in supercritical condition in order to remove at least some of the second material from the component, wherein a chemistry of the solution is selected such that the solution is substantially non-reactive with the first material.

公开(公告)号：US20210172859A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US16706211

申请日：2019-12-06

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Xuan Liu ,  Zhong Ouyang ,  Andrew DeBiccari ,  Nicholas M. LoRicco ,  William J. Brindley ,  Kathryn Macauley ,  Christopher J. Bischof

IPC: G01N17/04 ,  B64F5/60 ,  B64D27/12 ,  G01R33/12

Abstract: A method is provided that involves rotational equipment that includes a case and a first rotor blade within the case. During the method, a probe is arranged within the case adjacent the first rotor blade. A magnetic characteristic of the first rotor blade is measured using the probe. Presence of internal corrosion within the first rotor blade is determined based on the measured magnetic characteristic.