Patents by Inventor Michael B. Hankins

Michael B. Hankins 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: 8127443
    Abstract: A method of fabrication of a rocket engine nozzle assembly using pressure brazing generally includes initially assembling a rocket engine nozzle liner into a rocket engine nozzle jacket for a rocket engine nozzle assembly. The rocket engine nozzle assembly may then be sealed. Prior to pressure brazing the rocket engine nozzle assembly, pressure brazing parameters may be determined. The pressure brazing may be performed with the determined pressure brazing parameters to complete the fabrication of the rocket engine nozzle. The rocket engine nozzle assembly may include a rocket engine nozzle jacket and a rocket engine nozzle liner having a plurality of channels, with the space between each channel defining a land, and the rocket engine nozzle liner having at least a pair of endlands disposed at each end thereof. The rocket engine nozzle liner is bonded to the rocket engine nozzle jacket by the endlands being bonded to the nozzle jacket and the lands being pressure brazed to the nozzle jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffry A. Fint, Michael B. Hankins, Myron L. Jew, Donald G. Ulmer, Brian L. Wherley, William D. Romine, Frederick M. Kuck, Douglas S. Ades
  • Patent number: 7596940
    Abstract: A method of fabrication of a rocket engine nozzle assembly using pressure brazing generally includes initially assembling a rocket engine nozzle liner into a rocket engine nozzle jacket for a rocket engine nozzle assembly. The rocket engine nozzle assembly may then be sealed. Prior to pressure brazing the rocket engine nozzle assembly, pressure brazing parameters may be determined. The pressure brazing may be performed with the determined pressure brazing parameters to complete the fabrication of the rocket engine nozzle. The rocket engine nozzle assembly may include a rocket engine nozzle jacket and a rocket engine nozzle liner having a plurality of channels, with the space between each channel defining a land, and the rocket engine nozzle liner having at least a pair of endlands disposed at each end thereof. The rocket engine nozzle liner is bonded to the rocket engine nozzle jacket by the endlands being bonded to the nozzle jacket and the lands being pressure brazed to the nozzle jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry A. Fint, Michael B. Hankins, Myron L. Jew, Donald G. Ulmer, Brian L. Wherley, William D. Romine, Frederick M. Kuck, Douglas S. Ades
  • Publication number: 20090100678
    Abstract: A method of fabrication of a rocket engine nozzle assembly using pressure brazing generally includes initially assembling a rocket engine nozzle liner into a rocket engine nozzle jacket for a rocket engine nozzle assembly. The rocket engine nozzle assembly may then be sealed. Prior to pressure brazing the rocket engine nozzle assembly, pressure brazing parameters may be determined. The pressure brazing may be performed with the determined pressure brazing parameters to complete the fabrication of the rocket engine nozzle. The rocket engine nozzle assembly may include a rocket engine nozzle jacket and a rocket engine nozzle liner having a plurality of channels, with the space between each channel defining a land, and the rocket engine nozzle liner having at least a pair of endlands disposed at each end thereof. The rocket engine nozzle liner is bonded to the rocket engine nozzle jacket by the endlands being bonded to the nozzle jacket and the lands being pressure brazed to the nozzle jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffry A. Fint, Michael B. Hankins, Myron L. Jew, Donald G. Ulmer, Brian L. Wherley, William D. Romine, Frederick M. Kuck, Douglas S. Ades
  • Patent number: 6829884
    Abstract: In a first assembly step a coolant liner is formed having an outside surface. A plurality of coolant channels are formed on the outside surface. At least two inner conformal throat support sections and at least two outer conformal throat support sections are formed. The two inner conformal throat support sections are formed around the outside surface of the coolant liner to form a closed inner conformal throat outside surface. The inner conformal throat support sections are joined at inner throat seam lines. At least two outer conformal throat support sections are assembled around the closed inner conformal throat outside surface so as to cover the inner throat seam lines, to form a liner throat support assembly. An inlet manifold and an outlet manifold are assembled around the liner throat support assembly to form a hot isostatic press (HIP) assembly. A HIP'ed assembly is formed by HIP'ing the HIP assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeffry A. Fint, Douglas S. Ades, Michael B. Hankins, Maynard L. Stangeland
  • Publication number: 20040093852
    Abstract: In a first assembly step a coolant liner is formed having an outside surface. A plurality of coolant channels are formed on the outside surface. At least two inner conformal throat support sections and at least two outer conformal throat support sections are formed. The two inner conformal throat support sections are formed around the outside surface of the coolant liner to form a closed inner conformal throat outside surface. The inner conformal throat support sections are joined at inner throat seam lines. At least two outer conformal throat support sections are assembled around the closed inner conformal throat outside surface so as to cover the inner throat seam lines, to form a liner throat support assembly. An inlet manifold and an outlet manifold are assembled around the liner throat support assembly to form a hot isostatic press (HIP) assembly. A HIP'ed assembly is formed by HIP'ing the HIP assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffry A. Fint, Douglas S. Ades, Michael B. Hankins, Maynard L. Stangeland