Patents by Inventor Gary F. Benedict

Gary F. Benedict 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 and apparatus for laser gear hardening
    Patent number: 4539461
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for laser hardening flank and root areas of gears are disclosed which utilize a non-linear scanning technique to produce a laser light bar which may be traversed over the flank and root areas of the gear to produce uniform case depth while preventing back-tempering by directing coolant flow on to gear tooth flanks opposite those currently being hardened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: The Garrett Corporation
    Inventors: Gary F. Benedict, Jim Eskildsen
  • Method and apparatus for laser hardening of steel
    Patent number: 4533400
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed whereby a high power laser beam is mechanically split into two substantially identical beams which are focused and directed onto opposite working surfaces of a workpiece to simultaneously harden both working surfaces, thereby preventing back-temper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: The Garrett Corporation
    Inventor: Gary F. Benedict