Patents by Inventor Adam Z. Doherty

Adam Z. Doherty 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).

  • Additively manufactured non-contact support
    Patent number: 11565326
    Abstract: An additively manufactured assembly including an additively manufactured component with an edge oriented with respect to a recoater blade direction and an non-contact support that does not form a part of the additively manufactured component, the additively manufactured support located adjacent the edge. A method of additively manufacturing a component includes additively manufacturing an component with an edge oriented with respect to a recoater blade direction simultaneous with additively manufacturing an non-contact support that does not form a part of the component, the additively manufactured support located adjacent the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Z. Doherty, Christopher F. O'Neill, John P. Rizzo, Jr.
  • System and process for evaluating and manufacturing additively manufactured components
    Patent number: 11314227
    Abstract: An exemplary method for determining a set of additive manufacturing parameters includes, a) determining a nominal parameter of at least one surface of a component, b) determining at least a second order variation in the nominal parameter, c) predicting an actual resultant dimension based at least in part on the nominal parameter and the second order variation, and d) adjusting at least one additive manufacturing process parameter in response to the predicted actual resultant dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Rizzo, Jr., Adam Z. Doherty, Jesse R. Boyer
  • Method and system for providing thermal support in an additive manufacturing process
    Patent number: 10913258
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing process includes simultaneously constructing a component and a non-contacting thermal support for the component. The non-contacting thermal support includes a three dimensional negative of the component. The non-contacting thermal support transfers heat from the component into a heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Z. Doherty, Christopher F. O'Neill, John P. Rizzo, Jr.
  • ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED NON-CONTACT SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20200254525
    Abstract: An additively manufactured assembly including an additively manufactured component with an edge oriented with respect to a recoater blade direction and an non-contact support that does not form a part of the additively manufactured component, the additively manufactured support located adjacent the edge. A method of additively manufacturing a component includes additively manufacturing an component with an edge oriented with respect to a recoater blade direction simultaneous with additively manufacturing an non-contact support that does not form a part of the component, the additively manufactured support located adjacent the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Z. Doherty, Christopher F. O'Neill, John P. Rizzo
  • Additively manufactured non-contact support
    Patent number: 10668532
    Abstract: An additively manufactured assembly including an additively manufactured component with an edge oriented with respect to a recoater blade direction and an non-contact support that does not form a part of the additively manufactured component, the additively manufactured support located adjacent the edge. A method of additively manufacturing a component includes additively manufacturing an component with an edge oriented with respect to a recoater blade direction simultaneous with additively manufacturing an non-contact support that does not form a part of the component, the additively manufactured support located adjacent the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Z Doherty, Christopher F O'Neill, John P Rizzo, Jr.
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR EVALUATING AND MANUFACTURING ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20200009792
    Abstract: An exemplary method for determining a set of additive manufacturing parameters includes, a) determining a nominal parameter of at least one surface of a component, b) determining at least a second order variation in the nominal parameter, c) predicting an actual resultant dimension based at least in part on the nominal parameter and the second order variation, and d) adjusting at least one additive manufacturing process parameter in response to the predicted actual resultant dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: John P. Rizzo, JR., Adam Z. Doherty, Jesse R. Boyer
  • System and process for evaluating and manufacturing additively manufactured components
    Patent number: 10456980
    Abstract: An exemplary method for determining a set of additive manufacturing parameters includes, a) determining a nominal parameter of at least one surface of a component, b) determining at least a second order variation in the nominal parameter, c) predicting an actual resultant dimension based at least in part on the nominal parameter and the second order variation, and d) adjusting at least one additive manufacturing process parameter in response to the predicted actual resultant dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Rizzo, Jr., Adam Z. Doherty, Jesse R. Boyer
  • ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED NON-CONTACT SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20160236277
    Abstract: An additively manufactured assembly including an additively manufactured component with an edge oriented with respect to a recoater blade direction and an non-contact support that does not form a part of the additively manufactured component, the additively manufactured support located adjacent the edge. A method of additively manufacturing a component includes additively manufacturing an component with an edge oriented with respect to a recoater blade direction simultaneous with additively manufacturing an non-contact support that does not form a part of the component, the additively manufactured support located adjacent the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: ADAM Z. DOHERTY, CHRISTOPHER F. O'NEILL, JOHN P. RIZZO, JR.
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING THERMAL SUPPORT IN AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20160221264
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing process includes simultaneously constructing a component and a non-contacting thermal support for the component. The non-contacting thermal support includes a three dimensional negative of the component. The non-contacting thermal support transfers heat from the component into a heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Z. Doherty, Christopher F. O'Neill, John P. Rizzo, JR.
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR EVALUATING AND MANUFACTURING ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20160144575
    Abstract: An exemplary method for determining a set of additive manufacturing parameters includes, a) determining a nominal parameter of at least one surface of a component, b) determining at least a second order variation in the nominal parameter, c) predicting an actual resultant dimension based at least in part on the nominal parameter and the second order variation, and d) adjusting at least one additive manufacturing process parameter in response to the predicted actual resultant dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: John P. Rizzo, JR., Adam Z. Doherty, Jesse R. Boyer
  • Manufacturing machine with magnetic field beam steering
    Patent number: 9040867
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a machine includes, among other things, a housing and a support situated for supporting a work piece in a selected position relative to the housing. A radiation source is situated for emitting a beam of radiation in the housing. A magnetic field generator is situated for generating a magnetic field in the housing near the support. The magnetic field has a selectively variable strength at a plurality of locations in the housing for selectively steering the beam of radiation toward the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin Joseph Zimmerman, Adam Z. Doherty, Benjamin T. Fisk
  • MANUFACTURING MACHINE WITH MAGNETIC FIELD BEAM STEERING
    Publication number: 20140175066
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a machine includes, among other things, a housing and a support situated for supporting a work piece in a selected position relative to the housing. A radiation source is situated for emitting a beam of radiation in the housing. A magnetic field generator is situated for generating a magnetic field in the housing near the support. The magnetic field has a selectively variable strength at a plurality of locations in the housing for selectively steering the beam of radiation toward the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin Joseph Zimmerman, Adam Z. Doherty, Benjamin T. Fisk