Patents by Inventor David W. Heard

David W. Heard 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).

  • Publication number: 20200056268
    Abstract: New aluminum alloys having iron and one or more rare earth elements are disclosed. The new alloys may include from 1 to 15 wt. % Fe and from 1 to 20 wt. % of the rare earth element(s), the balance aluminum and any optional incidental elements and impurities. The new aluminum alloys may be produced via additive manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: David W. Heard, Jen C. Lin, Lynette M. Karabin, Cagatay Yanar, Yijia Gu, Albert L. Askin, Zhi Tang, Andreas Kulovits
  • Publication number: 20190309402
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of aluminum alloy products having fine eutectic-type structures and methods for making the same. The method for producing an aluminum alloy product having a fine eutectic-type structure comprising selectively heating at least a portion of an additive manufacturing feedstock to a temperature above a liquidus temperature of the additive manufacturing feedstock, thereby forming a molten pool; and cooling the molten pool, thereby forming a solidified mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Lynette M. Karabin, David W. Heard, Zhi Tang, Yijia Gu, Men Glenn Chu, Jen C. Lin, Andreas Kulovits
  • Publication number: 20190193158
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to new metal powders for use in additive manufacturing, and aluminum alloy products made from such metal powders via additive manufacturing. The composition(s) and/or physical properties of the metal powders may be tailored. In turn, additive manufacturing may be used to produce a tailored aluminum alloy product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Deborah M. Wilhelmy, Lynnette M. Karabin, Cagatay Yanar, John Siemon, Raymond J. Kilmer, David W. Heard, Gen Satoh
  • Publication number: 20190193149
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing metal powder feedstocks for additive manufacturing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes first gathering a first feedstock from a first powder supply of an additive manufacturing system, second gathering a second feedstock from a second powder supply of the additive manufacturing system, wherein at least one of the first feedstock and the second feedstock includes metal particles therein, combining the first and second feedstocks, thereby producing a metal powder blend, and providing the metal powder blend to a build space of the additive manufacturing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Raymond J. Kilmer, David W. Heard
  • Publication number: 20190176234
    Abstract: Tailored metal powder feedstocks for additive manufacturing, and methods of recovering waste streams from the same are disclosed. One or more characteristics of the particles of the feedstock may be preselected, after which the tailored metal powder feedstock is produced. After the tailored metal powder feedstock is used in an additive manufacturing operation, a waste powder may be obtained and subjected to one or more predetermined powder recovery methodologies. At least partially due to the preselected particle characteristic(s), at least some of the first particles preferentially separate from at least some of the second particles during powder recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: David W. Heard, Deborah M. Wilhelmy, Justen Schaefer, William E. Boren, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180200834
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of additively manufacturing multi-region alloy products. The multi-region products generally comprise a first region having a first crystallographic structure, and a second region having a second crystallographic structure, different than the first, wherein at least one of the first and the second crystallographic structures is a multi-phase microstructure. In one embodiment, an energy source is used to selectively produce at least some of the first region and/or at least some of the second region. The locations and/or volumes of one or more regions may be preselected and/or controlled so as to produce multi-region products having tailored microstructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Raymond J. Kilmer, Zhi Tang, Lynette M. Karabin, David W. Heard
  • Publication number: 20170326868
    Abstract: Wires for use in electron beam or plasma arc additive manufacturing of titanium alloys are disclosed. The wires have a first portion comprising a first material, and a second portion comprising a second material. The combination of the first and second materials results in a titanium alloy product of the appropriate composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: David W. Heard, Gen Satoh, Vivek M. Sample, Andreas Kulovits, Raymond J. Kilmer
  • Publication number: 20170326690
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to new metal powders, wires and other physical forms for use in additive manufacturing, welding and cladding, and multi-component alloy products made from such metal powders, wires and forms via additive manufacturing, welding and cladding. The composition(s) and/or physical properties of the metal powders, wires or forms may be tailored. In turn, additive manufacturing, welding and cladding may be used to produce a tailored multi-component alloy product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: David W. Heard, Gen Satoh, Cagatay Yanar, Vivek M. Sample, Jen C. Lin, Andreas Kulovits, Raymond J. Kilmer, Sherri McCleary, Donald J. Spinella, Kyle L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170306449
    Abstract: New beta-style (bcc) titanium alloys are disclosed. The new alloys generally include 2.0-6.0 wt. % Al, 4.0-12.0 wt. % V, and 1.0-5.0 wt. % Fe, the balance being titanium, any optional incidental elements, and unavoidable impurities. The new alloys may realize an improved combination of properties as compared to conventional titanium alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jen C. Lin, Xinyan Yan, Joseph C. Sabol, David W. Heard, Faramarz MH Zarandi, Severine Cambier, Fusheng Sun, Ernest M. Crist, JR., Sesh A. Tamirisakandala
  • Publication number: 20170306450
    Abstract: New beta-style (bcc) titanium alloys are disclosed. The new alloys generally include 4-8 wt. % Al, 4-8 wt. % Nb, 4-8 wt. % V, 1-5 wt. % Mo, optionally 2-6 wt. % Cr, the balance being titanium, optional incidental elements, and unavoidable impurities. The new alloys may realize an improved combination of properties as compared to conventional titanium alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jen C. Lin, Xinyan Yan, Joseph C. Sabol, David W. Heard, Faramarz MH Zarandi, Severine Cambier, Fusheng Sun, Ernest M. Crist, JR., Sesh A. Tamirisakandala
  • Publication number: 20170306448
    Abstract: New alpha-beta titanium alloys are disclosed. The new alloys generally include 7.0-11.0 wt. % Al, and 1.0-4.0 wt. % Mo, wherein Al:Mo, by weight, is from 2.0:1-11.0:1, the balance being titanium, any optional incidental elements, and unavoidable impurities. The new alloys may realize an improved combination of properties as compared to conventional titanium alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jen C. Lin, Xinyan Yan, Joseph C. Sabol, David W. Heard, Faramarz MH Zarandi, Severine Cambier, Fusheng Sun, Ernest M. Crist, JR., Sesh A. Tamirisakandala
  • Publication number: 20170292174
    Abstract: New aluminum alloys having iron, vanadium, silicon, and copper, and with a high volume of ceramic phase therein are disclosed. The new products may include from 3 to 12 wt. % Fe, from 0.1 to 3 wt. % V, from 0.1 to 3 wt. % Si, from 1.0 to 6 wt. % Cu, from 1 to 30 vol. % ceramic phase, the balance being aluminum and impurities. The ceramic phase may be homogenously distributed within the alloy matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Lynette M. Karabin, Cagatay Yanar, David W. Heard, Jen C. Lin, Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20170120386
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aluminum-based products having 1-30 vol. % of a ceramic phase. The aluminum alloy products may be produced via additive manufacturing techniques to facilitate production of the aluminum-based products having the 1-30 vol. % of the ceramic phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Jen C. Lin, Lynnette M. Karabin, Cagatay Yanar, David W. Heard
  • Publication number: 20170120393
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aluminum-based products having 1-30 vol. % of a ceramic phase. The aluminum alloy products may be produced via additive manufacturing techniques to facilitate production of the aluminum-based products having the 1-30 vol. % of the ceramic phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Jen C. Lin, Lynnette M. Karabin, Cagatay Yanar, David W. Heard, Gen Satoh
  • Publication number: 20170014937
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to new metal powders for use in additive manufacturing, and aluminum alloy products made from such metal powders via additive manufacturing. The composition(s) and/or physical properties of the metal powders may be tailored. In turn, additive manufacturing may be used to produce a tailored aluminum alloy product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Deborah M. Wilhelmy, Lynnette M. Karabin, Cagatay Yanar, John Siemon, Raymond J. Kilmer, David W. Heard, Gen Satoh
  • Publication number: 20160138400
    Abstract: New aluminum alloys having iron, vanadium, silicon and copper are disclosed. The new alloys may include from 3 to 12 wt. % Fe, from 0.1 to 3 wt. % V, from 0.1 to 3 wt. % Si, and from 1.0 to 6 wt. % Cu, the balance being aluminum and impurities. The new aluminum alloys may be produced via additive manufacturing techniques, which may facilitate rapid solidification of a molten pool of the aluminum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Lynette M. Karabin, Cagatay Yanar, David W. Heard, Wei Wang