Patents by Inventor Baily James Thomas

Baily James Thomas 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REFINING ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20240100600
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system and method include an additive manufacturing head including an energy emitter that is configured to emit energy into a material to form one or more portions of a component. An ultrasonic laser emitter is configured to emit ultrasonic laser energy onto a portion of the material to generate ultrasonic waves in relation to the portion of the material. The ultrasonic waves control development of one or both of microstructure or size of grains in relation to the portion of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Baily James Thomas