Patents by Inventor Murray S. Smith, Jr.

Murray S. Smith, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 5318214
    Abstract: A method for brazing together two parts at least one of which comprises a titanium aluminide material is described wherein a metallic layer of foil or powder is inserted between the parts in laminar contact with respective confronting surfaces thereof to be joined, the metallic layer comprising a metal which forms with titanium a eutectic composition having a characteristic fusion temperature lower than the fusion temperature of the metal, and the metallic layer and confronting surfaces of the parts are heated to a temperature of about the characteristic fusion temperature of the eutectic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Matthew J. Lucas, Jr., Murray S. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4937042
    Abstract: A mixture of two powdered alloys of the M, Cr, Al type, M being Co and/or Ni, is disclosed, in one form, for use in providing an abradable surface of an article and is characterized by the substantial absence of B. The first alloy has substantially no Si and has a higher melting range than that of the second alloy. The second alloy has substantially no Y and consists essentially of, by weight, 8-12% Si, 1.5-4% Al, 10-30%Cr, with the balance M and incidental impurities. The total mixture composition consists essentially of, by weight, 10-35% Cr, 4-10% Al, from a small but effective amount up to about 0.09% Y, 2-6% Si, with the balance M and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Roger J. Perkins, Murray S. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4842953
    Abstract: A mixture of two powdered alloys of the M, Cr, Al type, M being Co and/or Ni, is disclosed, in one form, for use in providing an abradable surface of an article and is characterized by the substantial absence of B. The first alloy has substantially no Si and has a higher melting range than that of the second alloy. The second alloy has substantially no Y and consists essentially of, by weight, 8-12% Si, 1.5-4% Al, 10-30% Cr, with the balance M and incidiental impurities. The total mixture composition consists essentially of, by weight, 10-35% Cr, 4-10% Al, from a small but effective amount up to about 0.09% Y, 2-6% Si, with the balance M and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Roger J. Perkins, Murray S. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4478638
    Abstract: A powder mixture for use in a method of repairing a superalloy article includes first and second Ni base superalloy powders. The first powder, characterized by superior hot corrosive resistance along with good oxidation resistance and the substantial absence of melting point depressants selected from Si and B greater than normal impurity levels, is included in the range of 30-70 wt % of the mixture. The second powder has a composition substantially within the same composition range as that of the first powder with the inclusion, by wt, of 0.5-5% B and up to 6% Si.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Murray S. Smith, Jr., Roger J. Perkins, Robert E. Fryxell, William R. Young
  • Patent number: 4414178
    Abstract: An improved brazing alloy, particularly suited for use in high temperature gas turbine engines, has a composition range which exhibits X-ray inspection capability, improved stress rupture properties, good ductiity and oxidation resistance up to 1400.degree. F. The brazing alloy consists essentially of, by weight, about 20-80% Pd, 2-13% Cr, 1-4% B, balance being Ni and incidental impurities. The brazing alloy is capable of brazing in the 1800.degree.-2000.degree. F. temperature range and is less costly than Au-bearing brazing alloys currently in use for brazing in this temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Murray S. Smith, Jr., Mark S. Hilboldt, Pracheeshwar S. Mathur
  • Patent number: 4396577
    Abstract: A brazing alloy, particularly suited for use in high temperature gas turbine engines has a composition range which exhibits X-ray inspection capability, adequate stress rupture properties, ductility and oxidation resistance. The brazing alloy composition consists essentially of about 25-95% Pd, up to about 5% Si, up to about 3.5% B, balance being Co and incidental impurities, all percentages being by weight. The brazing alloy is capable of brazing in the 1800.degree.-2100.degree. F. temperature range and is less costly than current Au-bearing brazing alloys currently in use for brazing in this temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Murray S. Smith, Jr., Mark S. Hilboldt, Pracheeshwar S. Mathur
  • Patent number: 4381944
    Abstract: A powder alloy mixture for use in a method of repairing high temperature superalloy articles includes a first, higher temperature alloy powder in the range of about 35-65 weight percent of the mixture. The first alloy powder is based on at least one element selected from Ni and Co and is characterized as having good strength and environmental resistance along with the substantial absence of melting point depressant elements selected from Si and B in amounts greater than about 1% Si and 0.5% B. The second alloy powder is of a lower melting temperature alloy of Ni--Cr--Si--B--Co and is characterized by the substantial absence of C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Murray S. Smith, Jr., Mark S. Hilboldt, Thirmaleshwara A. Bhat