Patents by Inventor Michael A. Reale

Michael A. Reale 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).

  • Titanium Grain Refinement In Additive Manufacturing
    Publication number: 20240189899
    Abstract: Provided herein are various enhancements for additive manufacturing using titanium and titanium alloy materials. In one example, a method includes inoculating a titanium material with ceramic particles that produce nucleation sites within the titanium material during successive melt and solidification steps of an additive manufacturing process. The nucleation sites promote grain nucleation during solidification of molten titanium material into solid titanium material during the additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary Loftus, Scott William Cochran, Michael A. Reale, Scott Wesley Smith
  • Printable high-strength alloys
    Patent number: 11993831
    Abstract: Printable high-strength alloys, including aluminum alloys can be produced in an additive manufacturing process. Such alloys can include aluminum-silver (“Al—Ag”) alloys that are produced by a laser melting process using a powder bed fusion. The results of the process and the characteristics of the produced alloy can be determined by controlling at least an energy beam power, an energy beam speed, and/or an energy beam size. The operational parameters can be controlled with high precision to produce a printable, high-strength aluminum alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Wesley Smith, Servando D. Cuellar, Michael A. Reale, Ivan Audon Lucatero Sanchez