Patents by Inventor Alan C. Barron

Alan C. Barron 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).

  • MITIGATING DISTORTION OF COATED PARTS DURING LASER DRILLING
    Publication number: 20150298261
    Abstract: A method for drilling holes in a part includes positioning the part relative to a laser source, applying a first stress to the part, and applying a laser from the laser source to the part to drill a hole therein, wherein the first stress which is present during the application of the laser counteracts a second stress induced by the application of the laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Smith, Alan C. Barron
  • SYSTEM METHOD FOR MACHINING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20140075754
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an aircraft component according to one embodiment of this disclosure includes providing a machining system including a controller, at least one sensor, and a tool for machining. The method further includes providing an aircraft component, and machining the aircraft component with the tool based on feedback from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan C. Barron, Mark F. Zelesky, Charles A. Blizzard, Gregory A. Gilbert, James Masloski, Allan J. Brockett, Jeffrey P. Smith, Bartolomeo Palmieri, Aleah J. Edwards
  • BOND SILICONE COATING
    Publication number: 20140065910
    Abstract: A silicone rubber coating material to be bonded to substrates such as on gas turbine components is made by providing a silicone rubber layer having a fiber layer attached to one side of the silicone rubber layer prior to its molding into a compound. The fibers may be either woven fabrics or random fiber sheets and the fiber layer may be from about 3 mils to about 30 mils (0.0762 mm to 0.762 mm) thick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hannes A. Alholm, Alan C. Barron, Charles R. Watson, Jesse Meyer, Laura J. Dominick, William Blickenstaff, JR., Christopher L. Dyer, Brett Ennis, John H. Vontell, SR.
  • Coating a perforated surface
    Patent number: 8460760
    Abstract: An example method of coating a surface includes rotating a sprayer about an axis and directing spray away from the axis using the sprayer. The method coats a surface with the spray. The method moves a fluid through apertures established in the surface to limit movement of spray into apertures. The apertures are configured to direct the fluid toward the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Edris Raji, Michael J. Schober, Alan C. Barron, Robin Mihekun Miller
  • COATING A PERFORATED SURFACE
    Publication number: 20120131922
    Abstract: An example method of coating a surface includes rotating a sprayer about an axis and directing spray away from the axis using the sprayer. The method coats a surface with the spray. The method moves a fluid through apertures established in the surface to limit movement of spray into apertures. The apertures are configured to direct the fluid toward the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Edris Raji, Michael J. Schober, Alan C. Barron, Robin Mihekun Miller