Patents by Inventor William F. Spurr

William F. Spurr 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).

  • Titanium alloy (15V-3Cr-3Sn-3Al) for aircraft data recorder
    Patent number: 4600449
    Abstract: An aircraft flight data recorder housing comprising a titanium alloy having a nominal composition of 15 weight percent vanadium, 3 weight percent chromium, 3 weight percent tin, and 3 weight percent aluminum with the balance being titanium and, within limitations, certain trace elements. The alloy is simultaneously hot formed and solution heat treated at temperatures on the order of 1400.degree. F. to 1500.degree. F. to fabricate the recorder housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: Sundstrand Data Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. White, William F. Spurr