Patents by Inventor Benjamin N. Scott

Benjamin N. Scott 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).

  • Method of supporting a work piece
    Publication number: 20090134138
    Abstract: During friction welding a disc (10) is mounted on a support member (16). A cavity (18) is defined between the support member (16) and an internal surface (9) of the disc (10). The cavity (18) is filled with a low melting point alloy. The low melting point alloy solidifies and expands to form a compressed layer that provides a load path from the disc (10) to the support member (16). The compressed layer has a thickness of the order of 3 mm and allows for tolerances in the disc (10) whilst offering the required level of support during the subsequent welding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Athey, Benjamin N. Scott, Paul S. Beaman