Patents by Inventor Blair E. Thompson

Blair E. Thompson 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).

  • SINTERED 17-4PH STEEL PART AND METHOD FOR FORMING
    Publication number: 20110286874
    Abstract: A method of sintering a 17-4PH alloy powder and a sintered 17-4PH sintered part are disclosed. The part is formed by selective laser sintering a 17-4PH alloy powder and binder mixture to form a green part that is sintered to form a part having a substantially pure martensitic structure. The metal powder includes boron. The sintered part may be further processed by shot peening to improve crack resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven C. LOW, Jerry G. CLARK, Neal W. MUYLAERT, Richard J. NORD, Blair E. THOMPSON, Bryan E. AKE, Reid W. WILLIAMS
  • Direct to metal sintering of 17-4PH steel
    Patent number: 8017070
    Abstract: A method of sintering a 17-4PH alloy powder and a sintered 17-4PH sintered part are disclosed. The part is formed by selective laser sintering a 17-4PH alloy powder and binder mixture to form a green part that is sintered to form a part having a substantially pure martensitic structure. The metal powder includes boron. The sintered part may be further processed by shot peening to improve crack resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Steven C. Low, Jerry G. Clark, Neal W Muylaert, Richard J. Nord, Blair E. Thompson, Bryan E. Ake, Reid W. Williams
  • DIRECT TO METAL SINTERING OF 17-4PH STEEL
    Publication number: 20090208361
    Abstract: A method of sintering a 17-4PH alloy powder and a sintered 17-4PH sintered part are disclosed. The part is formed by selective laser sintering a 17-4PH alloy powder and binder mixture to form a green part that is sintered to form a part having a substantially pure martensitic structure. The metal powder includes boron. The sintered part may be further processed by shot peening to improve crack resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven C. LOW, Jerry G. CLARK, Neal W. MUYLAERT, Richard J. NORD, Blair E. THOMPSON, Bryan E. AKE, Reid W. WILLIAMS