Patents by Inventor David William Millward

David William Millward 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).

  • Duct assembly and method of forming
    Patent number: 10975486
    Abstract: A method of forming a tubular element includes providing an attachment joint, and disposing a mandrel adjacent the attachment joint, where the mandrel can also include an outer or exposed surface. Metal can be disposed on the outer surface of the mandrel to form at least a portion of the tubular element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David William Millward, Gordon Tajiri, Donald Lee Templeton, Emily Marie Phelps
  • Duct assembly and method of forming
    Patent number: 10697076
    Abstract: Duct assembly and method of forming a duct assembly, the method including providing a preform having a unitary body with multiple sleeve sections defining multiple apertures, disposing multiple sacrificial mandrel pieces adjacent the preform body such that at least one of the multiple sacrificial mandrel pieces abuts at least one of the multiple sleeve sections, and forming the duct assembly to define a unitary metallic tubular element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David William Millward, Donald Lee Templeton, Daniel Dyer, Emily Marie Phelps
  • Turbine engine thermal seal
    Patent number: 10514005
    Abstract: A turbine engine with a casing including opposing surfaces and a manifold opening passing through the surfaces. A surface cooler is provided adjacent one of the surfaces. A cooler manifold passes through the manifold opening. A seal is provided between the surface cooler and the casing. At least one bolt is used to secure the surface cooler to the casing with the seal in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: UNISON INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard Albert Luschek, David William Millward, Joseph Richard Schmitt, Daniel Scott McCann, Derek Thomas Dreischarf
  • DUCT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING
    Publication number: 20190301037
    Abstract: Duct assembly and method of forming a duct assembly, the method including providing a preform having a unitary body with multiple sleeve sections defining multiple apertures, disposing multiple sacrificial mandrel pieces adjacent the preform body such that at least one of the multiple sacrificial mandrel pieces abuts at least one of the multiple sleeve sections, and forming the duct assembly to define a unitary metallic tubular element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: David William Millward, Donald Lee Templeton, Daniel Dyer, Emily Marie Phelps
  • DUCT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING
    Publication number: 20190301035
    Abstract: A method of forming a tubular element includes providing an attachment joint, and disposing a mandrel adjacent the attachment joint, where the mandrel can also include an outer or exposed surface. Metal can be disposed on the outer surface of the mandrel to form at least a portion of the tubular element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: David William Millward, Gordon Tajiri, Donald Lee Templeton, Emily Marie Phelps
  • TURBINE ENGINE THERMAL SEAL
    Publication number: 20180320549
    Abstract: A turbine engine with a casing including opposing surfaces and a manifold opening passing through the surfaces. A surface cooler is provided adjacent one of the surfaces. A cooler manifold passes through the manifold opening. A seal is provided between the surface cooler and the casing. At least one bolt is used to secure the surface cooler to the casing with the seal in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Bernard Albert Luschek, David William Millward, Joseph Richard Schmitt, Daniel Scott McCann, Derek Thomas Dreischarf