Patents by Inventor Larry Leyrer

Larry Leyrer 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: 8256661
    Abstract: A method of forming a part that includes a first component and a second component and which two components are diffusion bonded together. The first component is configured as a pressure component and includes a first bond land surface. The second component is configured as a suction component and includes a second bond land surface. A mandrel is provided that includes a first surface having a contour that mates with at least a portion of the first component and a second surface having a contour that mates with at least a portion of the second component. The first and second components are positioned on the mandrel so that the first bond land surface and the second bond land surface are in mating abutment. The first and second components together with the mandrel are positioned in a die assembly. The die assembly including a first die, a second die and a plurality of fastening members for releasably securing the first die to the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Barnes Group Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin VanDyke, Gigi Streeter, Jon Dreher, Larry Leyrer
  • Publication number: 20100247949
    Abstract: A method of forming a part that includes a first component and a second component and which two components are diffusion bonded together. The first component is configured as a pressure component and includes a first bond land surface. The second component is configured as a suction component and includes a second bond land surface. A mandrel is provided that includes a first surface having a contour that mates with at least a portion of the first component and a second surface having a contour that mates with at least a portion of the second component. The first and second components are positioned on the mandrel so that the first bond land surface and the second bond land surface are in mating abutment. The first and second components together with the mandrel are positioned in a die assembly. The die assembly including a first die, a second die and a plurality of fastening members for releasably securing the first die to the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin VanDyke, Gigi Streeter, Jon Dreher, Larry Leyrer