Patents by Inventor Michael John Fornasiero

Michael John Fornasiero 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).

  • Methods and systems for electrochemical machining of an additively manufactured component
    Patent number: 10029325
    Abstract: A system of manufacturing a component comprises forming a component on a conductive build plate. The component defines at least one access port and includes an inner surface that defines at least one internal passage. The system further includes forming at least one electrode within the at least one internal passage, wherein the at least one electrode is electrically isolated from the component. An electromotive force is applied to the at least one electrode to facilitate smoothing the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: William Thomas Carter, John Broddus Deaton, Jr., Andrew Lee Trimmer, Michael John Fornasiero
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING OF AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20160045967
    Abstract: A system of manufacturing a component comprises forming a component on a conductive build plate. The component defines at least one access port and includes an inner surface that defines at least one internal passage. The system further includes forming at least one electrode within the at least one internal passage, wherein the at least one electrode is electrically isolated from the component. An electromotive force is applied to the at least one electrode to facilitate smoothing the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: William Thomas Carter, John Broddus Deaton, JR., Andrew Lee Trimmer, Michael John Fornasiero
  • Methods and systems for electrochemical machining of an additively manufactured component
    Patent number: 9192999
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component comprises forming a component on a conductive build plate. The component defines at least one access port and includes an inner surface that defines at least one internal passage. The method further includes forming at least one electrode within the at least one internal passage, wherein the at least one electrode is electrically isolated from the component. An electromotive force is applied to the at least one electrode to facilitate smoothing the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Thomas Carter, John Broddus Deaton, Jr., Andrew Lee Trimmer, Michael John Fornasiero
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING OF AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20150001093
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component comprises forming a component on a conductive build plate. The component defines at least one access port and includes an inner surface that defines at least one internal passage. The method further includes forming at least one electrode within the at least one internal passage, wherein the at least one electrode is electrically isolated from the component. An electromotive force is applied to the at least one electrode to facilitate smoothing the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: William Thomas Carter, John Broddus Deaton, JR., Andrew Lee Trimmer, Michael John Fornasiero