Patents by Inventor David A. Gaudreau

David A. Gaudreau 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).

  • Automated weld repair of combustor liners
    Patent number: 9987708
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to repairing or restoring a liner associated with a combustor of an aircraft engine. The liner is at least partially stripped of at least one detail. An automated welding operation is applied to the liner. A coating of the liner on a cold side of the liner is retained on the liner during the welding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Ivory, Monika D. Kinstler, David A. Gaudreau
  • AUTOMATED WELD REPAIR OF COMBUSTOR LINERS
    Publication number: 20160256957
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to repairing or restoring a liner associated with a combustor of an aircraft engine. The liner is at least partially stripped of at least one detail. An automated welding operation is applied to the liner. A coating of the liner on a cold side of the liner is retained on the liner during the welding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Steven Ivory, Monika D. Kinstler, David A. Gaudreau
  • Method for repairing an airfoil
    Patent number: 8925200
    Abstract: An example method of repairing an airfoil includes the steps of securing additional material to a worn airfoil and limiting movement of the additional material with a guide. The method alters some of the additional material to form a desired airfoil contour. Another example method of forming a portion of an airfoil includes the steps of securing additional material to an airfoil, limiting movement of the additional material with a guide, and altering some of the additional material to form a desired airfoil contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy P. Hasselberg, James J. Moor, David A. Gaudreau
  • METHOD FOR REPAIRING AN AIRFOIL
    Publication number: 20090241339
    Abstract: An example method of repairing an airfoil includes the steps of securing additional material to a worn airfoil and limiting movement of the additional material with a guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy P. Hasselberg, James J. Moor, David A. Gaudreau