Patents by Inventor Melvin Freling

Melvin Freling 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).

  • Publication number: 20120125005
    Abstract: A combustor assembly includes a support structure and at least one combustor liner panel selectively attached to the support structure. The combustor liner panel includes an uncooled ceramic portion, a cooled ceramic portion and a support that receives the cooled ceramic portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: James A. Dierberger, Kevin W. Schlichting, Melvin Freling
  • Patent number: 8147982
    Abstract: A method for coating a substrate of a turbine engine component, the method comprising cold spray depositing a metal-based material onto a surface of the substrate, and heating the deposited metal-based material to increase the porosity of the deposited metal-based material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Melvin Freling
  • Patent number: 8080283
    Abstract: A method for providing a component with protection against sand related distress includes the steps of: providing a substrate; depositing a layer of a yttria-stabilized zirconia material on the substrate; and forming a molten silicate resistant outer layer over the yttria-stabilized zirconia material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Michael J. Maloney, David A. Litton, Melvin Freling, John G. Smeggil, David B. Snow
  • Publication number: 20110305892
    Abstract: A method for coating a substrate of a turbine engine component, the method comprising cold spray depositing a metal-based material onto a surface of the substrate, and heating the deposited metal-based material to increase the porosity of the deposited metal-based material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Melvin Freling
  • Patent number: 8038388
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes an airfoil having a radial outward end and a radial inward end. A seal member is positioned adjacent to the radial inward end of the airfoil. A tip of the radial inward end of the airfoil is coated with an abradable material. The seal member is coated with an abrasive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin Freling, Ken Lagueux, Christopher W. Strock, Joseph G. Pilecki, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110248451
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first seal member having a first surface, a second seal member having a second surface, with the second surface configured to generally abut at least a part of the first surface. At least a portion of at least one of the first surface and the second surface includes a coating that includes about 30 to about 80 weight percent of a hard carbide material, and about 20 to about 70 weight percent of lubricating material incorporated with the hard carbide material. The coating defines overlapping lenticular particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Melvin Freling
  • Patent number: 8007899
    Abstract: A segmented abradable ceramic coating comprises a bond coat layer, at least one segmented 7 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer disposed upon said bond coat layer, and at least one 12 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer disposed upon said at least one segmented 7 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin Freling, Kevin W. Schlichting
  • Patent number: 7985703
    Abstract: A coating suitable for use as a wear-resistant coating for a gas turbine engine component comprises a lubricating material and a hard carbide material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin Freling
  • Patent number: 7972657
    Abstract: A thermal barrier coating system for use on a turbine engine component which reduces sand related distress is provided. The coating system comprises at least one first layer of a stabilized material selected from the group consisting of zirconia, hafnia, and titania and at least one second layer containing at least one of oxyapatite and garnet. Where the coating system comprises multiple first layers and multiple second layers, the layers are formed or deposited in an alternating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, David A. Litton, Michael J. Maloney, Melvin Freling, John G. Smeggil, David B. Snow
  • Publication number: 20110086179
    Abstract: A turbine engine component has a substrate, a thermal barrier coating deposited onto the substrate, and a sealing layer of ceramic material on an outer surface of the thermal barrier coating for limiting molten sand penetration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Michael J. Maloney, David A. Litton, Melvin Freling, John G. Smeggil, David Snow
  • Patent number: 7918081
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes an engine casing concentrically disposed around the following: a low pressure compressor; a turbine; and a high pressure compressor having at least one bleed tube and at least one joint proximate to the engine casing; and at least one flame prevention device adapted to cover at least a portion of at least one gas turbine engine component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Donn R. Blankenship, Melvin Freling, Michael J. Maloney
  • Publication number: 20110033284
    Abstract: A coated article includes an article having at least one surface and a thermal barrier coating system disposed upon the at least one surface. The thermal barrier coating system has at least two layers, with each layer having a different microstructure. The microstructure of each layer may be any one of the following: columnar, amorphous, randomized, and splat-like. The thermal barrier coating system typically exhibits a thermal conductivity of no more than 16 BTU in/hr ft2 F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian S. Tryon, Kevin W. Schlichting, Melvin Freling, David A. Litton
  • Patent number: 7879459
    Abstract: A protective coating system includes a coating having a composition that includes about 5-40 wt % of chromium, of about 5-35 wt % of aluminum, about 0.1-9 wt % of at least one of silicon, hafnium, or magnesium, about 0.05-2 wt % of a Group IIIB Periodic Table element, a non-zero amount less than 13 wt % of at least one noble metal selected from platinum, palladium, and gold, and a balance including nickel, cobalt or iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin Freling, Kevin W. Schlichting
  • Patent number: 7875370
    Abstract: A turbine engine component has a substrate, a thermal barrier coating deposited onto the substrate, and a sealing layer of ceramic material on an outer surface of the thermal barrier coating for limiting molten sand penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Michael J. Maloney, David A. Litton, Melvin Freling, John G. Smeggil, David Snow
  • Publication number: 20100266392
    Abstract: A protective coating for a surface exposed to hot gas flow comprises a thermal layer, a conducting layer and an abrasive layer. The thermal layer comprises stabilized zirconia, and overlies the surface. The conducting layer overlies the thermal layer. The abrasive layer comprises abrasive particles bonded in a metal matrix that is electroplated onto the conducting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph J. Parkos, JR., Melvin Freling
  • Publication number: 20100266391
    Abstract: A thermal barrier includes a thermal barrier member having at least one material selected from a metal foam or a ceramic foam. The thermal barrier member includes an attachment section for securing the thermal barrier member with a corresponding attachment section of a support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Melvin Freling, James A. Dierberger
  • Patent number: 7785722
    Abstract: A turbine engine component is provided which has a substrate and a thermal barrier coating applied over the substrate. The thermal barrier coating comprises alternating layers of yttria-stabilized zirconia and a molten silicate resistant material. The molten silicate resistant outer layer may be formed from at least one oxide of a material selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, scandium, indium, zirconium, hafnium, and titanium or may be formed from a gadolinia-stabilized zirconia. If desired, a metallic bond coat may be present between the substrate and the thermal barrier coating system. A method for forming the thermal barrier coating system of the present invention is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin Freling, Kevin W. Schlichting, Michael J. Maloney, David A. Litton, John G. Smeggil, David B. Snow
  • Patent number: 7776459
    Abstract: A turbine engine component has a substrate and a thermal barrier coating deposited onto the substrate. The thermal barrier coating comprises a ceramic material having a sodium containing compound incorporated therein. The sodium containing compound is present in a concentration so that when molten sand reacts with the coating, sodium silicate is formed as the by product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Michael J. Maloney, David A. Litton, Melvin Freling, John G. Smeggil, David Snow
  • Publication number: 20100196663
    Abstract: A segmented abradable ceramic coating comprises a bond coat layer, at least one segmented 7 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer disposed upon said bond coat layer, and at least one 12 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer disposed upon said at least one segmented 7 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Melvin Freling, Kevin W. Schlichting
  • Publication number: 20100196605
    Abstract: A turbine engine component is provided which has a substrate, a yttria-stabilized zirconia coating applied over the substrate, and a molten silicate resistant outer layer. The molten silicate resistant outer layer is formed from gadolinia or gadolinia-stabilized zirconia. A method for forming the coating system of the present invention is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Michael J. Maloney, David A. Litton, Melvin Freling, John G. Smeggil, David B. Snow