Patents by Inventor Susan Yip

Susan Yip 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 for structural repair of components having damaged internally threaded openings and components repaired using such methods
    Patent number: 8601663
    Abstract: Methods are provided for structurally repairing a component having a damaged internally threaded opening. The damaged internally threaded opening is machined to a predetermined diameter, thereby forming a machined opening. At least one notch is formed in the machined opening, thereby forming a notched opening. A selected amount of repair material is cold sprayed into the notched opening, including into the at least one notch. A plurality of internal threads is formed from the repair material to form a repaired internally threaded opening in the component. The repaired components are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: Anh-Tuan Ngo, Susan Yip, Calum Macintyre, Bruce Almond, Christopher Lee Cahoon
  • METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIR OF COMPONENTS HAVING DAMAGED INTERNALLY THREADED OPENINGS AND COMPONENTS REPAIRED USING SUCH METHODS
    Publication number: 20130209826
    Abstract: Methods are provided for structurally repairing a component having a damaged internally threaded opening. The damaged internally threaded opening is machined to a predetermined diameter, thereby forming a machined opening. At least one notch is formed in the machined opening, thereby forming a notched opening. A selected amount of repair material is cold sprayed into the notched opening, including into the at least one notch. A plurality of internal threads is formed from the repair material to form a repaired internally threaded opening in the component. The repaired components are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Anh-Tuan Ngo, Susan Yip, Calum Macintyre, Bruce Almond, Christopher Lee Cahoon
  • Stepped sleeve repair of knife seal bores in driven compressor housing
    Publication number: 20060080832
    Abstract: A method is provided for repairing a driven compressor housing including a bore having an inner surface configured to engage a shaft-mounted knife seal. The method includes the steps of removing material from the bore inner surface, press-fitting a sleeve into the bore, and plasma-spraying an abradable coating onto the bore inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Susan Yip, Jeremy LyBarger, Timothy Thompson