Patents by Inventor Daniel J Erno

Daniel J Erno 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).

  • System and method for machining workpiece of lattice structure and article machined therefrom
    Patent number: 10399166
    Abstract: A system is configured for machining a workpiece of a lattice structure, the system includes an electrode of a lattice structure, an electrolyte supply, and a power supply. The workpiece and the electrode are intertwined with each other and electrically isolated from each other. The electrolyte supply is configured for circulating an electrolyte around and between the workpiece and the electrode. The power supply is configured for applying a voltage between the workpiece and the electrode to facilitate smoothing surfaces of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Thomas Carter, Daniel J Erno, Andrew Lee′ Trimmer
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINING WORKPIECE OF LATTICE STRUCTURE AND ARTICLE MACHINED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20170120359
    Abstract: A system is configured for machining a workpiece of a lattice structure, the system includes an electrode of a lattice structure, an electrolyte supply, and a power supply. The workpiece and the electrode are intertwined with each other and electrically isolated from each other. The electrolyte supply is configured for circulating an electrolyte around and between the workpiece and the electrode. The power supply is configured for applying a voltage between the workpiece and the electrode to facilitate smoothing surfaces of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: William Thomas Carter, Daniel J Erno, Andrew Lee` Trimmer