Patents by Inventor Bernard Champin

Bernard Champin 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).

  • Patent number: 5304263
    Abstract: A titanium alloy part having a structure comprising ex-beta acicular grains and with equi-axial alpha phases gathered in a plurality of rows at boundaries of the grains. The alloy comprises, by weight, 2 to 5% Mo, 3.5 to 6.5% Al, 1.5 to 2.5% Sn, 1.5 to 4.8% Zr, Fe.ltoreq.1.5%, 4 to 12% Mo+V+Cr, and the balance, titanium and impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Compagnie Europeenne Du Zirconium Cezus
    Inventors: Bernard Champin, Bernard Prandi
  • Patent number: 5264055
    Abstract: A method of producing a part having high strength and improved ductility from a titanium alloy having a composition, in percent by weight, or Mo equivalent 5 to 13 and Al equivalent 3 to 8, the balance being titanium and impurities, comprising the steps of hot working an ingot of the alloy including a roughing down under heat and preparation of a blank under heat, preheating to a temperature situated above the real beta transus of the hot worked alloy, and then final working of at least a part of this blank, after which the blank obtained is subjected to a solution heat treatment and then aged. The hot worked blank is cooled from the preheating temperature to a temperature for the beginning of final working which, under the conditions of the cooling of the blank, is at least 50.degree. C. below the real beta tansus and at least 10.degree. C. above the temperature of appearance of the alpha phase, so that the final working is sufficient to end within the alpha nucleation range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Compagnie Europeenne du Zirconium Cezus
    Inventors: Bernard Champin, Bernard Prandi