Patents by Inventor Charles R. Watson

Charles R. Watson 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).

  • VENTED PLATED POLYMER
    Publication number: 20160251760
    Abstract: A vented plated polymer component is disclosed. The vented plated polymer component may comprise a polymer substrate, a metal plating deposited on a surface of the polymer substrate, and at least one vent formed through the metal plating. The at least one vent may extend from an outer surface of the metal plating to the surface of the polymer substrate, and it may be sized to allow an escape of a gas from the polymer substrate to an external environment surrounding the plated polymer component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Glenn Levasseur, Joseph Parkos, Grant O. Cook, Charles R. Watson
  • IN-SITU DESIZING FOR LIQUID INFUSION PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20160243772
    Abstract: A method of molding a component includes the steps of providing a plurality of fibers, applying the fibers with a low temperature sizing to form a plurality of sized fibers, forming a preform from the plurality of sized fibers, placing the preform in a mold, and de-sizing the preform by heating the mold to an initial temperature that is sufficient to break down the low temperature sizing to a gaseous phase. A molding apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: John D. Riehl, Charles R. Watson
  • PLATED POLYMER COMPONENTS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160169012
    Abstract: Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Nelson DaCunha, Barry Barnett, Gary M. Lomasney, Joseph Parkos, James T. Roach, Glenn Levasseur, Charles R. Watson, Jinquan Xu, Grant O. Cook, Raymond K. Kersey, Wendell V. Twelves, Shari L. Bugaj
  • PLATED POLYMER NACELLE
    Publication number: 20160160681
    Abstract: Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: James T. Roach, Charles R. Watson, Grant O. Cook, Frederick M. Schwarz, Shari L. Bugaj, Kevin W. Schlichting
  • CERAMIC-ENCAPSULATED THERMOPOLYMER PATTERN OR SUPPORT WITH METALLIC PLATING
    Publication number: 20160158964
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a ceramic component is disclosed. The method may comprise: 1) forming a polymer template having a shape that is an inverse of a shape of the ceramic component, 2) placing the polymer template in a mold; 3) injecting the polymer template with a ceramic slurry, 4) firing the ceramic slurry at a temperature to produce a green body, and 5) sintering the green body at an elevated temperature to provide the ceramic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Michael S. Miarecki, Joseph Parkos, Gary M. Lomasney, Charles R. Watson
  • PLATED POLYMER FAN
    Publication number: 20160160863
    Abstract: Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: James T. Roach, Barry Barnett, Grant O. Cook, Charles R. Watson, Shari L. Bugaj, Glenn LeVasseur, Wendell V. Twelves, Christopher J. Hertel, Colin J. Kling, Matthew A. Turner, JinQuan Xu, Steven Clarkson, Michael Caulfield
  • PLATED POLYMER COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20160160869
    Abstract: Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: James T. Roach, Charles R. Watson, Grant O. Cook, Barry Barnett, Shari J. Bugaj, Glenn LeVasseur
  • INTERLOCKED PLATED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20160160353
    Abstract: A plated polymer component is disclosed. The plated polymer component may comprise a polymer substrate having an outer surface, a metal plating attached to the outer surface of the polymer substrate, and at least one interlocking feature connecting the polymer substrate and the metal plating. The interlocking feature may improve the interfacial bond strength between the polymer substrate and the metal plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Michael S. Miarecki, Charles R. Watson, Grant O. Cook, Joseph Parkos
  • PLATED POLYMER TURBINE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20160153287
    Abstract: Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: James T. Roach, Grant O. Cook, Lakshminarayan S. Bettagere, Jonathan F. Zimmitti, Majidullah Dehlavi, Shari L. Bugaj, Charles R. Watson, Brian D. Walter, Andrew G. Alarcon, Sarah M. Wall, Christopher J. Hertel, Octavio Martin, Thomas J. Robertson, Aaron Beaudry, Jeffrey J. Scalia, Joseph J. Wassel, Joe Ott, Barry Barnett, Glenn Levasseur
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR ORGANIC MATRIX COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20160153102
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a metal part with additive manufacturing includes additive manufacturing a resin into a desired shape having an outer surface, followed by preparing the outer surface to receive a catalyst, activating the outer surface with the catalyst; and then plating a first metal onto the outer surface and the catalyst to form a first layer to form a structure. The resin is selected from imidized polyimide, bismaleimide and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Charles R. Watson, Grant O. Cook
  • PLATED POLYMERS WITH INTUMESCENT COMPOSITIONS AND TEMPERATURE INDICATORS
    Publication number: 20160145447
    Abstract: A plated polymer component is disclosed. The plated polymer component may comprise a polymer support, a metal plating deposited on a surface of the polymer support, and at least one flame-retardant additive included in the polymer support. In another aspect, the plated polymer component may comprise a polymer substrate, a metal plating deposited on a surface of the polymer substrate, and a temperature-indicating coating applied to at least one of of the polymer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Michael S. Miarecki, Grant O. Cook, Wendell V. Twelves, Glenn Levasseur, Charles R. Watson
  • BRUSH PLATING REPAIR METHOD FOR PLATED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20160145747
    Abstract: Methods for repairing plated metallic layers on plated polymeric parts are disclosed. First, a polymer is formed into an article of a desired shape or geometry. The outer surface of the article is prepared to receive a catalyst and then the outer surface is activated with the catalyst. A first metallic layer is then plated onto the outer surface to form a structure. Optional additional metallic layers may be applied. Then, a defect in a damaged metal layer is repaired by brush plating or brush electroplating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Watson, Wendell V. Twelves, Gary M. Lomasney, Joseh Parkos
  • HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMER AND PROCESS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20160115278
    Abstract: A polymeric material process includes increasing a mobility within a polymer to enables specific alignment of polymer chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Dmitri Novikov, David Ulrich Furrer, Sergei F. Burlatsky, Hillary Anne Huttenhower, Vadim Atrazhev, Vadim Sultanov, Dmitry Dmitriev, John D. Riehl, Charles R. Watson
  • Turbine Engine Repair Methods
    Publication number: 20160017712
    Abstract: A method for patching a damaged polymeric erosion coating (250) on a gas turbine engine component. The method comprises removing a portion of the coating around a damage site (200; 202; 204) and applying a pre-formed coating patch (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Vontell, SR., Charles R. Watson
  • INVESTMENT MOLD WITH FUGITIVE BEADS AND METHOD RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20160001353
    Abstract: An investment mold includes a mold cavity and a refractory investment wall that bounds at least a portion of the mold cavity. At least a portion of the refractory investment wall includes a plurality of fugitive beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mario Bochiechio, Charles R. Watson
  • VaRTM Processing of Tackified Fiber/Fabric Composites
    Publication number: 20140120332
    Abstract: A process for forming a composite structure includes the steps of: providing a preform having a plurality of layers; applying a tackifier to each of the layers of the preform; and infusing the preform with a resin. The tackifier may be catalyzed or uncatalyzed, thermoset or thermoplastic resin. The tackifier has a strain capability greater than the strain of the resin which infuses the preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Jalowka, Charles R. Watson, Cristal Chan
  • BOND SILICONE COATING
    Publication number: 20140065910
    Abstract: A silicone rubber coating material to be bonded to substrates such as on gas turbine components is made by providing a silicone rubber layer having a fiber layer attached to one side of the silicone rubber layer prior to its molding into a compound. The fibers may be either woven fabrics or random fiber sheets and the fiber layer may be from about 3 mils to about 30 mils (0.0762 mm to 0.762 mm) thick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hannes A. Alholm, Alan C. Barron, Charles R. Watson, Jesse Meyer, Laura J. Dominick, William Blickenstaff, JR., Christopher L. Dyer, Brett Ennis, John H. Vontell, SR.
  • Composite substrates with predetermined porosities
    Patent number: 8642164
    Abstract: A porous composite substrate that includes reinforcement material disposed within a resin matrix. The resin matrix includes a first matrix region with a first density, and a second matrix region with a second density that is different than the first density. The first matrix region includes a plurality of pores that are formed by pore forming material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Watson, John H. Vontell
  • COMPOSITE SUBSTRATES WITH PREDETERMINED POROSITIES
    Publication number: 20130071603
    Abstract: A porous composite substrate that includes reinforcement material disposed within a resin matrix. The resin matrix includes a first matrix region with a first density, and a second matrix region with a second density that is different than the first density. The first matrix region includes a plurality of pores that are formed by pore forming material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Watson, John H. Vontell
  • Article and method for erosion resistant composite
    Patent number: 8231958
    Abstract: A composite layer for resisting erosion includes a sacrificial layer for exposure to an erosion environment, a body layer, and an erosion resistant layer located between the sacrificial erosion layer and the body layer for protecting the body layer upon erosion of the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kelly L. Hoover, Charles R. Watson