Patents by Inventor John Randolph Wood

John Randolph Wood 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).

  • Patent number: 10422027
    Abstract: Metastable beta titanium alloys and methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys are disclosed. For example, certain non-limiting embodiments relate to metastable ?-titanium alloys, such as binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, having tensile strengths of at least 150 ksi and elongations of at least 12 percent. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys, and more specifically, methods of processing binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, wherein the method comprises hot working and aging the metastable ?-titanium alloy at a temperature below the ?-transus temperature of the metastable ?-titanium alloy for a time sufficient to form ?-phase precipitates in the metastable ?-titanium alloy. The metastable ?-titanium alloys are not solution heat treated after hot working and prior to aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLC
    Inventors: Brian Marquardt, John Randolph Wood, Howard L. Freese, Victor R. Jablokov
  • Publication number: 20170058387
    Abstract: Metastable beta titanium alloys and methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys are disclosed. For example, certain non-limiting embodiments relate to metastable ?-titanium alloys, such as binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, having tensile strengths of at least 150 ksi and elongations of at least 12 percent. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys, and more specifically, methods of processing binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, wherein the method comprises hot working and aging the metastable ?-titanium alloy at a temperature below the ?-transus temperature of the metastable ?-titanium alloy for a time sufficient to form ?-phase precipitates in the metastable ?-titanium alloy. The metastable ?-titanium alloys are not solution heat treated after hot working and prior to aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Marquardt, John Randolph Wood, Howard L. Freese, Victor R. Jablokov
  • Patent number: 9523137
    Abstract: Metastable beta titanium alloys and methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys are disclosed. For example, certain non-limiting embodiments relate to metastable ?-titanium alloys, such as binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, having tensile strengths of at least 150 ksi and elongations of at least 12 percent. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys, and more specifically, methods of processing binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, wherein the method comprises hot working and aging the metastable ?-titanium alloy at a temperature below the ?-transus temperature of the metastable ?-titanium alloy for a time sufficient to form ?-phase precipitates in the metastable ?-titanium alloy. The metastable ?-titanium alloys are not solution heat treated after hot working and prior to aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLC
    Inventors: Brian Marquardt, John Randolph Wood, Howard L. Freese, Victor R. Jablokov
  • Publication number: 20140345756
    Abstract: A reduced nickel-chromium alloy component having by weight about 0.38% to about 0.43% C, about 0.15% to about 0.30% Si, about 1.00% to about 1.25% Mn, about 0.75% to about 0.90% Ni, about 1.00% to about 1.30% Cr, about 0.25% to about 0.35% Mo, about 0.05% to about 0.12% V, up to about 0.015% S, up to about 0.015% P, up to about 0.15% Cu, and balance iron and incidental impurities. The component has a hardenability corresponding to an ideal diameter of greater than about 10 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeremy RIDGE, Ted F. MAJKA, John Randolph WOOD
  • Publication number: 20140076468
    Abstract: Metastable beta titanium alloys and methods of processing metastable (?-titanium alloys are disclosed. For example, certain non-limiting embodiments relate to metastable (?-titanium alloys, such as binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, having tensile strengths of at least 150 ksi and elongations of at least 12 percent. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys, and more specifically, methods of processing binary (?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, wherein the method comprises hot working and aging the metastable ?-titanium alloy at a temperature below the (?-transus temperature of the metastable (?-titanium alloy for a time sufficient to form ?-phase precipitates in the metastable ?-titanium alloy. The metastable ?-titanium alloys are not solution heat treated after hot working and prior to aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Marquardt, John Randolph Wood, Howard L. Freese, Victor R. Jablokov
  • Patent number: 8623155
    Abstract: Metastable beta titanium alloys and methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys are disclosed. For example, certain non-limiting embodiments relate to metastable ?-titanium alloys, such as binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, having tensile strengths of at least 150 ksi and elongations of at least 12 percent. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys, and more specifically, methods of processing binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, wherein the method comprises hot working and direct aging the metastable ?-titanium alloy at a temperature below the ?-transus temperature of the metastable ?-titanium alloy for a time sufficient to form ?-phase precipitates in the metastable ?-titanium alloy. Articles of manufacture comprising binary ?-titanium alloys according to various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Marquardt, John Randolph Wood, Howard L. Freese, Victor R. Jablokov
  • Patent number: 8568540
    Abstract: Metastable beta titanium alloys and methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys are disclosed. For example, certain non-limiting embodiments relate to metastable ?-titanium alloys, such as binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, having tensile strengths of at least 150 ksi and elongations of at least 12 percent. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys, and more specifically, methods of processing binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, wherein the method comprises hot working and direct aging the metastable ?-titanium alloy at a temperature below the ?-transus temperature of the metastable ?-titanium alloy for a time sufficient to form ?-phase precipitates in the metastable ?-titanium alloy. Articles of manufacture comprising binary ?-titanium alloys according to various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Marquardt, John Randolph Wood, Howard L. Freese, Victor R. Jablokov
  • Patent number: 8512629
    Abstract: A system for heat treating an alloy steel component includes a first enclosure and a second enclosure opposed to the first enclosure. The first and second enclosures define a chamber around only a portion of the alloy steel component. The system further includes a heating element in the chamber to heat the portion of the alloy steel component. A method for heat treating an alloy steel component includes placing a first enclosure against a first side of the alloy steel component and placing a second enclosure against a second side of the alloy steel component. The method further includes creating a substantially airtight chamber around only a portion of the alloy steel component between the first and second enclosures and heating the portion of the alloy steel component inside the substantially airtight chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jason Robert Parolini, John Randolph Wood
  • Publication number: 20110174419
    Abstract: A system for heat treating an alloy steel component includes a first enclosure and a second enclosure opposed to the first enclosure. The first and second enclosures define a chamber around only a portion of the alloy steel component. The system further includes a heating element in the chamber to heat the portion of the alloy steel component. A method for heat treating an alloy steel component includes placing a first enclosure against a first side of the alloy steel component and placing a second enclosure against a second side of the alloy steel component. The method further includes creating a substantially airtight chamber around only a portion of the alloy steel component between the first and second enclosures and heating the portion of the alloy steel component inside the substantially airtight chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: JASON ROBERT PAROLINI, JOHN RANDOLPH WOOD
  • Publication number: 20110038751
    Abstract: Metastable beta titanium alloys and methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys are disclosed. For example, certain non-limiting embodiments relate to metastable ?-titanium alloys, such as binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, having tensile strengths of at least 150 ksi and elongations of at least 12 percent. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys, and more specifically, methods of processing binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, wherein the method comprises hot working and direct aging the metastable ?-titanium alloy at a temperature below the ?-transus temperature of the metastable ?-titanium alloy for a time sufficient to form ?-phase precipitates in the metastable ?-titanium alloy. Articles of manufacture comprising binary ?-titanium alloys according to various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Marquardt, John Randolph Wood, Howard L. Freese, Victor R. Jablokov
  • Publication number: 20100307647
    Abstract: Metastable beta titanium alloys and methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys are disclosed. For example, certain non-limiting embodiments relate to metastable ?-titanium alloys, such as binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, having tensile strengths of at least 150 ksi and elongations of at least 12 percent. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys, and more specifically, methods of processing binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, wherein the method comprises hot working and direct aging the metastable ?-titanium alloy at a temperature below the ?-transus temperature of the metastable ?-titanium alloy for a time sufficient to form ?-phase precipitates in the metastable ?-titanium alloy. Articles of manufacture comprising binary ?-titanium alloys according to various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Marquardt, John Randolph Wood, Howard L. Freese, Victor R. Jablokov
  • Patent number: 7837812
    Abstract: Metastable beta titanium alloys and methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys are disclosed. For example, certain non-limiting embodiments relate to metastable ?-titanium alloys, such as binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, having tensile strengths of at least 150 ksi and elongations of at least 12 percent. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of processing metastable ?-titanium alloys, and more specifically, methods of processing binary ?-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, wherein the method comprises hot working and direct aging the metastable ?-titanium alloy at a temperature below the ?-transus temperature of the metastable ?-titanium alloy for a time sufficient to form ?-phase precipitates in the metastable ?-titanium alloy. Articles of manufacture comprising binary ?-titanium alloys according to various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Marquardt, John Randolph Wood, Howard L. Freese, Victor R. Jablokov
  • Patent number: 3953201
    Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel consisting essentially of, in weight percent, from 10.5 to 19.0% chromium, up to 0.03% carbon, up to 0.03% nitrogen, up to 0.20% manganese, up to 0.20% silicon, up to 0.30% nickel, up to 0.10% aluminum, up to 0.20% copper, at least one element from the group consisting of titanium and molybdenum in an amount of titanium of from 4 (%C + %N) to 0.75% and in an amount of molybdenum of from 0.50 to 2.5%, balance essentially iron. Furthermore, a steel in which the titanium and molybdenum contents are present in respective amounts of less than 0.05 and 0.20% when they are present as residuals, and one in which the chemistry is balanced in accordance with the following equation:%C + %N + %Mn + %Si + %Ni + %Al + %Cu + % residual Ti + % residual Mo .ltoreq. 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Assignee: Allegheny Ludlum Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Randolph Wood, Roger N. Wright