Patents by Inventor Melbourne J. MYERS

Melbourne J. MYERS 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).

  • Bimetallic turbine shroud and method of fabricating
    Patent number: 9416671
    Abstract: A bimetallic ring for use as a turbine shroud in a gas turbine engine. The bimetallic ring forms a sealing surface as a hot gas flow path boundary in the engine. The ring is comprised of two materials. The first material, a wrought, oxidation resistant metal alloy comprises a first portion, which is the hot gas flow path sealing surface. The second material, a low cost low alloy steel, comprises a second portion that may be at least a pair of supporting side plates. A dissimilar weld joint joins the sealing surface to the second portion, the at least pair of supporting side plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bill Damon Johnston, Daniel Anthony Nowak, Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam, Melbourne J Myers, Joe Timothy Nowak
  • BIMETALLIC TURBINE SHROUD AND METHOD OF FABRICATING
    Publication number: 20140099194
    Abstract: A bimetallic ring for use as a turbine shroud in a gas turbine engine. The bimetallic ring forms a sealing surface as a hot gas flow path boundary in the engine. The ring is comprised of two materials. The first material, a wrought, oxidation resistant metal alloy comprises a first portion, which is the hot gas flow path sealing surface. The second material, a low cost low alloy steel, comprises a second portion that may be at least a pair of supporting side plates. A dissimilar weld joint joins the sealing surface to the second portion, the at least pair of supporting side plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Bill Damon JOHNSTON, Daniel Anthony NOWAK, Srikanth Chandrudu KOTTILINGAM, Melbourne J. MYERS, Joe Timothy NOWAK
  • WORKPIECE AND WELDING PROCESS FOR PREVENTING POROSITY IN A FORMED WELD
    Publication number: 20110095000
    Abstract: An article and method of forming the article are disclosed. The method includes positioning a first workpiece, positioning a second workpiece, and applying energy to the first workpiece and the second workpiece to form a weld. The article includes the first and second workpiece. The first workpiece includes a first weld surface, which includes at least one porosity reducing channel. The second workpiece includes a second weld surface positioned to be welded to the first weld surface. The application of energy generates gas that is directed by the at least one porosity reducing channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
    Inventors: Daniel A. NOWAK, Bill D. JOHNSTON, Melbourne J. MYERS, Joe T. BROWN