Patents by Inventor Brett Watanabe

Brett Watanabe 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 ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES USING MACHINING PROCESSES TO ENABLE STRESS RELIEF IN THE MATERIAL UNDER TEST
    Publication number: 20240264060
    Abstract: Analysis of residual stress in materials is often done in static conditions in a laboratory. Accurate systems and methods for performing these analyses in a dynamic, non-laboratory environment are notoriously difficult and can be very inaccurate. A method using a portable, field deployable apparatus having greater accuracy than currently available is disclosed whereby accurate and repeatable residual stress analysis may be implemented in non-laboratory environments leading to greatly improved diagnostics, maintenance and life limit prediction. A laser cutting system is provided to cut through hardened surface layers to minimize machining stresses from mechanically cutting through a hardened layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Adrian T. DeWald, Michael R. Hill, Eric Summer, Brett Watanabe, Teresa Wong
  • Systems and methods for analysis of material properties of components and structures using machining processes to enable stress relief in the material under test
    Patent number: 11906488
    Abstract: Analysis of residual stress in materials is often done in static conditions in a laboratory. Accurate systems and methods for performing these analyses in a dynamic, non-laboratory environment are notoriously difficult and can be very inaccurate. A method using a portable, field deployable apparatus having greater accuracy than currently available is disclosed whereby accurate and repeatable residual stress analysis may be implemented in non-laboratory environments leading to greatly improved diagnostics, maintenance and life limit prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: HILL ENGINEERING, LLC
    Inventors: Adrian T. DeWald, Michael R. Hill, Eric Summer, Brett Watanabe, Teresa Wong
  • Analysis of material properties of internal surfaces using machining processes to enable stress relief in the material under test
    Patent number: 11609169
    Abstract: Analysis of residual stress in materials is often done in static conditions in a laboratory. Accurate systems and methods for performing these analyses in a dynamic, non-laboratory environment are notoriously difficult and can be very inaccurate. A method using a portable, field deployable apparatus having greater accuracy than currently available is disclosed whereby accurate and repeatable residual stress analysis may be implemented in non-laboratory environments leading to greatly improved diagnostics, maintenance and life limit prediction. Especially the analysis of a pipe or channel can be facilitated with this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: HILL ENGINEERING, LLC
    Inventors: Adrian T. DeWald, Michael R. Hill, Teresa Wong, Brett Watanabe, Eric Summer
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES USING MACHINING PROCESSES TO ENABLE STRESS RELIEF IN THE MATERIAL UNDER TEST
    Publication number: 20220381633
    Abstract: Analysis of residual stress in materials is often done in static conditions in a laboratory. Accurate systems and methods for performing these analyses in a dynamic, non-laboratory environment are notoriously difficult and can be very inaccurate. A method using a portable, field deployable apparatus having greater accuracy than currently available is disclosed whereby accurate and repeatable residual stress analysis may be implemented in non-laboratory environments leading to greatly improved diagnostics, maintenance and life limit prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Adrian T. DeWald, Michael R. Hill, Eric Summer, Brett Watanabe, Teresa Wong
  • ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF INTERNAL SURFACES USING MACHINING PROCESSES TO ENABLE STRESS RELIEF IN THE MATERIAL UNDER TEST
    Publication number: 20210172845
    Abstract: Analysis of residual stress in materials is often done in static conditions in a laboratory. Accurate systems and methods for performing these analyses in a dynamic, non-laboratory environment are notoriously difficult and can be very inaccurate. A method using a portable, field deployable apparatus having greater accuracy than currently available is disclosed whereby accurate and repeatable residual stress analysis may be implemented in non-laboratory environments leading to greatly improved diagnostics, maintenance and life limit prediction. Especially the analysis of a pipe or channel can be facilitated with this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Adrian T. DeWald, Michael R. Hill, Teresa Wong, Brett Watanabe, Eric Summer
  • Systems and methods for analysis of material properties of components and structures using machining processes to enable stress relief in the material under test
    Patent number: 10900768
    Abstract: Analysis of residual stress in materials is often done in static conditions in a laboratory. Accurate systems and methods for performing these analyses in a dynamic, non-laboratory environment are notoriously difficult and can be very inaccurate. A method using a portable, field deployable apparatus having greater accuracy than currently available is disclosed whereby accurate and repeatable residual stress analysis may be implemented in non-laboratory environments leading to greatly improved diagnostics, maintenance and life limit prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: HILL ENGINEERING, LLC
    Inventors: Adrian T. DeWald, Michael R. Hill, Eric Summer, Brett Watanabe, Teresa Wong
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES USING MACHINING PROCESSES TO ENABLE STRESS RELIEF IN THE MATERIAL UNDER TEST
    Publication number: 20190178624
    Abstract: Analysis of residual stress in materials is often done in static conditions in a laboratory. Accurate systems and methods for performing these analyses in a dynamic, non-laboratory environment are notoriously difficult and can be very inaccurate. A method using a portable, field deployable apparatus having greater accuracy than currently available is disclosed whereby accurate and repeatable residual stress analysis may be implemented in non-laboratory environments leading to greatly improved diagnostics, maintenance and life limit prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Adrian T. DeWald, Michael R. Hill, Eric Summer, Brett Watanabe, Teresa Wong