Patents by Inventor Donald E. Connors, Jr.

Donald E. Connors, Jr. 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).

  • Method for densifying and refurbishing brakes
    Patent number: 5547717
    Abstract: Aircraft brakes are refurbished by a rapid chemical vapor deposition method utilizing a liquid carbon-precursor as a carbon source for carbon densification. Inductive and resistive heating means are utilized to carry out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Avco Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Scaringella, Donald E. Connors, Jr., Garrett S. Thurston