Patents by Inventor Michael D. Arnett

Michael D. Arnett 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).

  • High temperature laser welding
    Publication number: 20080164301
    Abstract: A method of welding superalloy components comprising: pre-heat one or more components to be welded to a temperature of at least 1500° F. in a substantially enclosed inert gas atmosphere; supplying multiple fillers to the weld zone, at least two of said fillers having different compositions; and welding the one or more preheated components utilizing a laser beam, while maintaining said pre-heat temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Daniel A. Nowak, Michael D. Arnett, Srikanth C. Kottilingam, Charles G. Mukira
  • High temperature electron beam welding
    Publication number: 20080105659
    Abstract: A method of welding superalloy components comprising: preheating one or more components to be welded to a target temperature of at least 1500OF in a vacuum chamber; welding the one or more preheated components in a weldment region utilizing an electron beam, while maintaining the target temperature until welding is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Arnett, Daniel A. Nowak, Paul S. Dimascio