Patents by Inventor John Michael Irwin

John Michael Irwin 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).

  • High temperature brazing fixture and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 9227276
    Abstract: A high temperature brazing fixture and method of manufacture for a gas turbine component made of a superalloy is disclosed herein. The high temperature brazing fixture includes a first and second frame member, a support member, and positioning member, all of which are made from the superalloy and fastened together using tab and tab lock couplings. The support member is configured to interface with and support the gas turbine engine component, and the positioning member is configured to interface with and position at least a first location of or hold a first dimension of the gas turbine component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas C. Schacht, John Michael Irwin
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE BRAZING FIXTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20150053750
    Abstract: A high temperature brazing fixture and method of manufacture for a gas turbine component made of a superalloy is disclosed herein. The high temperature brazing fixture includes a first and second frame member, a support member, and positioning member, all of which are made from the superalloy and fastened together using tab and tab lock couplings. The support member is configured to interface with and support the gas turbine engine component, and the positioning member is configured to interface with and position at least a first location of or hold a first dimension of the gas turbine component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Thomas C. Schacht, John Michael Irwin
  • High temperature brazing fixture and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 8910849
    Abstract: A high temperature brazing fixture and method of manufacture for a gas turbine component made of a superalloy is disclosed herein. The high temperature brazing fixture includes a first and second frame member, a support member, and positioning member, all of which are made from the superalloy and fastened together using tab and tab lock couplings. The support member is configured to interface with and support the gas turbine engine component, and the positioning member is configured to interface with and position at least a first location of or hold a first dimension of the gas turbine component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Schacht, John Michael Irwin
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE BRAZING FIXTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130256386
    Abstract: A high temperature brazing fixture and method of manufacture for a gas turbine component made of a superalloy is disclosed herein. The high temperature brazing fixture includes a first and second frame member, a support member, and positioning member, all of which are made from the superalloy and fastened together using tab and tab lock couplings. The support member is configured to interface with and support the gas turbine engine component, and the positioning member is configured to interface with and position at least a first location of or hold a first dimension of the gas turbine component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas C. Schacht, John Michael Irwin