Patents by Inventor Brien J. McElroy

Brien J. McElroy 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).

  • Aluminum zinc magnesium silver alloy
    Patent number: 8557062
    Abstract: A copper-free wrought aluminum alloy product and method for producing the same are provided. In one example, the alloy has a composition of about 0.01 to about 1.5 weight percent silver; about 1.0 to about 3.0 weight percent magnesium; about 4.0 to about 10.0 weight percent zinc; about 0.05 to about 0.25 weight percent zirconium; a maximum of 0.15 weight percent iron; a maximum of 0.15 weight percent silicon; and a remainder including aluminum, incidental elements, and impurities. In one example, the alloy may be used to manufacture structural elements for aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Burke L. Reichlinger, Brien J. McElroy, Iulian Gheorghe
  • ALUMINUM ZINC MAGNESIUM SILVER ALLOY
    Publication number: 20090180920
    Abstract: A copper-free wrought aluminum alloy product and method for producing the same are provided. In one example, the alloy has a composition of about 0.01 to about 1.5 weight percent silver; about 1.0 to about 3.0 weight percent magnesium; about 4.0 to about 10.0 weight percent zinc; about 0.05 to about 0.25 weight percent zirconium; a maximum of 0.15 weight percent iron; a maximum of 0.15 weight percent silicon; and a remainder including aluminum, incidental elements, and impurities. In one example, the alloy may be used to manufacture structural elements for aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Burke L. Reichlinger, Brien J. McElroy, Iulian Gheorghe