Patents by Inventor Brian J. McClory

Brian J. McClory has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of making aluminum or magnesium based composite engine blocks or other parts with in-situ formed reinforced phases through squeeze casting or semi-solid metal forming and post heat treatment
    Patent number: 9999921
    Abstract: A method of making a reinforced metal alloy component, the method including introducing a reinforcing phase precursor into a bulk alloy that is selected from the group consisting of high-entropy alloys, aluminum-based alloys, magnesium-based alloys and combinations thereof. The precursor is converted to a reinforcing phase by exposing the bulk alloy and precursor to an elevated temperature during one or more of a subsequent heat treating step, squeeze casting shaping or semi-solid metal shaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIOINS LLC
    Inventors: Yucong Wang, Richard J. Osborne, Brian J. McClory
  • Method of Making Aluminum or Magnesium Based Composite Engine Blocks or Other Parts With In-Situ Formed Reinforced Phases Through Squeeze Casting or Semi-Solid Metal Forming and Post Heat Treatment
    Publication number: 20160361764
    Abstract: A method of making a reinforced metal alloy component, the method including introducing a reinforcing phase precursor into a bulk alloy that is selected from the group consisting of high-entropy alloys, aluminum-based alloys, magnesium-based alloys and combinations thereof. The precursor is converted to a reinforcing phase by exposing the bulk alloy and precursor to an elevated temperature during one or more of a subsequent heat treating step, squeeze casting shaping or semi-solid metal shaping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Yucong Wang, Richard J. Osborne, Brian J. McClory
  • Multi-Layer Coating System for Corrosion Protection of Magnesium Cylinder Block Against Coolant
    Publication number: 20160268610
    Abstract: A metallic part with improved corrosion resistance includes a metallic substrate that is coated with a metal fluoride layer. A primer layer is disposed over the metal fluoride layer. Finally, the metallic part is over-coated with a polymeric layer that is disposed over the primer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Brian J. MCCLORY, Yucong WANG, Mahmoud H. ABD ELHAMID
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CRANKSHAFT FROM A HIGH SHRINK METAL ALLOY
    Publication number: 20160084295
    Abstract: A crankshaft includes a pin bearing journal, and a counterweight. The pin bearing journal defines a hollow pin core. The hollow pin core includes a first pin core section and a second pin core section, and an enlarged central section disposed between the first pin core section and the second pin core section. The first and second pin core sections each define a cross section having a first and second cross sectional area respectively, and the enlarged central section defines a third cross section defining a third cross sectional area, with the third cross sectional area larger than the first and second cross sectional areas. An isolation window extends through the counterweight. The crankshaft is cast from a high shrink steel alloy having a shrinkage factor equal to or greater than 1%. The enlarged central section and the isolation window improve the castability of the high shrink steel alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Dale Edward Murrish, Edward R. Romblom, Brian J. McClory, Ronald M. Tkac, Donald J. Perella