Patents by Inventor Lane W. Winkelmann

Lane W. Winkelmann 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 inspecting and refurbishing engineering components
    Patent number: 9180568
    Abstract: Refurbishing used or damaged engineering components is performed using a subtractive surface engineering process to remove material from worn or damaged critical surfaces. The method involves initially performing the process on the component to remove a first quantity of material from the surfaces, inspecting the surface of the component to determine the extent of damage and subsequently further performing the process to remove a further quantity of material if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: REM Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Sroka, Lane W. Winkelmann, Mark D. Michaud
  • METHODS FOR METAL COMPONENT REFURBISHMENT USING SUBTRACTIVE SURFACE
    Publication number: 20100233510
    Abstract: Refurbishing used or damaged engineering components is performed using a subtractive surface engineering process to remove material from worn or damaged critical surfaces. The method involves initially performing the process on the component to remove a first quantity of material from the surfaces, inspecting the surface of the component to determine the extent of damage and subsequently further performing the process to remove a further quantity of material if necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Sroka, Lane W. Winkelmann, Mark D. Michaud
  • Superfinishing of high density carbides
    Patent number: 7641744
    Abstract: A method for superfinishing a high density carbide steel component using chemically accelerated finishing is provided. The high density carbide steel component is vibrated in a vessel containing a plurality of media, with active chemistry being added to the vessel at a low flow rate. An active chemistry composition is also provided, consisting of one or more conversion coating agents having preferably a phosphate radical, and one or more chelating agents preferably including citric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: REM Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Lane W. Winkelmann
  • Superfinishing of high density carbides
    Publication number: 20080196793
    Abstract: A method for superfinishing a high density carbide steel component using chemically accelerated finishing is provided. The high density carbide steel component is vibrated in a vessel containing a plurality of media, with active chemistry being added to the vessel at a low flow rate. An active chemistry composition is also provided, consisting of one or more conversion coating agents having preferably a phosphate radical, and one or more chelating agents preferably including citric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Lane W. Winkelmann