Patents by Inventor Michael G. Abbott

Michael G. Abbott 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: 11978808
    Abstract: Vertical etch heterolithic integrated circuit devices are described. A method of manufacturing NIP diodes is described in one example. A P-type substrate is provided, and an intrinsic layer is formed on the P-type substrate. An oxide layer is formed on the intrinsic layer, and one or more openings are formed in the oxide layer. One or more N-type regions are implanted in the intrinsic layer through the openings in the oxide layer. The N-type regions form cathodes of the NIP diodes. A dielectric layer deposited over the oxide layer is selectively etched away with the oxide layer to expose certain ranges of the intrinsic layer to define a geometry of the NIP diodes. The intrinsic layer and the P-type substrate are vertically etched away within the ranges to expose sidewalls of the intrinsic layer and the P-type substrate. The P-type substrate forms the anodes of the NIP diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Edward Boles, James J. Brogle, Margaret Mary Barter, David Hoag, Michael G. Abbott
  • Patent number: 11933195
    Abstract: A method of treating a component adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is described herein. The component may comprise ceramic matrix composite materials. The treatment to the ceramic matrix composite component may reduce or eliminate the wear or damage of crack propagation in the ceramic matrix composite component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Louise J. Gale, Stephan J. Pattison, Anthony G. Razzell, Ian M. Edmonds, Michael G. Abbott
  • Patent number: 11559918
    Abstract: An example technique includes extruding, by a tow deposition device, on a tow-by-tow basis, respective impregnated tows of a plurality of respective impregnated tows to form a layer of material on a major surface of a substrate. Each respective impregnated tow includes at least one ceramic fiber and a curable resin coating the at least one ceramic fiber. The example technique includes curing the curable resin to form a cured composite component. An example system includes a tow deposition device, an energy source, and a computing device. The computing device is configured to control the tow deposition device to extrude, on a tow-by-tow basis, respective impregnated tows of a plurality of respective impregnated tows to form a layer of material, and is configured to control the energy source to cure the curable resin to form a cured composite component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Sungbo Shim, Cory Nation, Michael G. Abbott
  • Publication number: 20220262959
    Abstract: Vertical etch heterolithic integrated circuit devices are described. A method of manufacturing NIP diodes is described in one example. A P-type substrate is provided, and an intrinsic layer is formed on the P-type substrate. An oxide layer is formed on the intrinsic layer, and one or more openings are formed in the oxide layer. One or more N-type regions are implanted in the intrinsic layer through the openings in the oxide layer. The N-type regions form cathodes of the NIP diodes. A dielectric layer deposited over the oxide layer is selectively etched away with the oxide layer to expose certain ranges of the intrinsic layer to define a geometry of the NIP diodes. The intrinsic layer and the P-type substrate are vertically etched away within the ranges to expose sidewalls of the intrinsic layer and the P-type substrate. The P-type substrate forms the anodes of the NIP diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Edward Boles, James J. Brogle, Margaret Mary Barter, David Hoag, Michael G. Abbott
  • Patent number: 11342469
    Abstract: Vertical etch heterolithic integrated circuit devices are described. A method of manufacturing NIP diodes is described in one example. A P-type substrate is provided, and an intrinsic layer is formed on the P-type substrate. An oxide layer is formed on the intrinsic layer, and one or more openings are formed in the oxide layer. One or more N-type regions are implanted in the intrinsic layer through the openings in the oxide layer. The N-type regions form cathodes of the NIP diodes. A dielectric layer deposited over the oxide layer is selectively etched away with the oxide layer to expose certain ranges of the intrinsic layer to define a geometry of the NIP diodes. The intrinsic layer and the P-type substrate are vertically etched away within the ranges to expose sidewalls of the intrinsic layer and the P-type substrate. The P-type substrate forms the anodes of the NIP diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Edward Boles, James J Brogle, Margaret Mary Barter, David Hoag, Michael G Abbott
  • Publication number: 20220154582
    Abstract: A method of treating a component adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is described herein. The component may comprise ceramic matrix composite materials. The treatment to the ceramic matrix composite component may reduce or eliminate the wear or damage of crack propagation in the ceramic matrix composite component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Louise J. Gale, Stephan J. Pattison, Anthony G. Razzell, Ian M. Edmonds, Michael G. Abbott
  • Patent number: 11255200
    Abstract: A method of treating a component adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is described herein. The component may comprise ceramic matrix composite materials. The treatment to the ceramic matrix composite component may reduce or eliminate the wear or damage of crack propagation in the ceramic matrix composite component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Louise J. Gale, Stephan J. Pattison, Anthony G. Razzell, Ian M. Edmonds, Michael G. Abbott
  • Publication number: 20220042418
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component assembly includes first and second portions, wherein at least one of the first and second portions is a ceramic material. The first portion includes an aperture having a first angled surface. The second portion is disposed within the aperture and includes a second angled surface adjacent to the first angled surface. The first and second angled surfaces lock the first and second portions to one another under a pulling load. A bonding material operatively secures the first and second angled surfaces to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Grant O. Cook, III, Michael G. Abbott, Michael G. McCaffrey
  • Patent number: 11149568
    Abstract: A turbine vane assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a support strut and a vane. The support strut is made of metallic materials. The vane is made of composite materials and is arranged around the support strut to insulate the metallic materials of the support strut during use of the turbine vane assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Michael G. Abbott, Austin R. Warmuth
  • Publication number: 20210231019
    Abstract: A method of treating a component adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is described herein. The component may comprise ceramic matrix composite materials. The treatment to the ceramic matrix composite component may reduce or eliminate the wear or damage of crack propagation in the ceramic matrix composite component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Louise J. Gale, Stephan J. Pattison, Anthony G. Razzell, Ian M. Edmonds, Michael G. Abbott
  • Patent number: 10787914
    Abstract: An airfoil includes a core having a first surface, a skin having a second surface disposed over at least a portion of the first surface of the core, and at least one of a transient liquid phase (TLP) bond and a partial transient liquid phase (PTLP) bond. The bond(s) are disposed between the first surface and the second surface, joining the skin to the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Abbott, Michael G. McCaffrey, Grant O. Cook, III
  • Publication number: 20200200023
    Abstract: A turbine vane assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a support strut and a vane. The support strut is made of metallic materials. The vane is made of composite materials and is arranged around the support strut to insulate the metallic materials of the support strut during use of the turbine vane assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Michael G. Abbott, Austin R. Warmuth
  • Patent number: 10648668
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component assembly includes a ceramic component having a first thermal characteristic. A metallic component has a second thermal characteristic. A bonding material secures the ceramic component to the metallic component. The bonding material includes at least one of a transient liquid phase bond and a partial transient liquid phase bond. The bonding material is configured to withstand a shear stress parameter relating to a differential between the first and second thermal characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grant O. Cook, III, Michael G. Abbott, Michael G. McCaffrey
  • Publication number: 20200114539
    Abstract: An example technique includes extruding, by a tow deposition device, on a tow-by-tow basis, respective impregnated tows of a plurality of respective impregnated tows to form a layer of material on a major surface of a substrate. Each respective impregnated tow includes at least one ceramic fiber and a curable resin coating the at least one ceramic fiber. The example technique includes curing the curable resin to form a cured composite component. An example system includes a tow deposition device, an energy source, and a computing device. The computing device is configured to control the tow deposition device to extrude, on a tow-by-tow basis, respective impregnated tows of a plurality of respective impregnated tows to form a layer of material, and is configured to control the energy source to cure the curable resin to form a cured composite component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Sungbo Shim, Cory Nation, Michael G. Abbott
  • Publication number: 20200013906
    Abstract: Vertical etch heterolithic integrated circuit devices are described. A method of manufacturing NIP diodes is described in one example. A P-type substrate is provided, and an intrinsic layer is formed on the P-type substrate. An oxide layer is formed on the intrinsic layer, and one or more openings are formed in the oxide layer. One or more N-type regions are implanted in the intrinsic layer through the openings in the oxide layer. The N-type regions form cathodes of the NIP diodes. A dielectric layer deposited over the oxide layer is selectively etched away with the oxide layer to expose certain ranges of the intrinsic layer to define a geometry of the NIP diodes. The intrinsic layer and the P-type substrate are vertically etched away within the ranges to expose sidewalls of the intrinsic layer and the P-type substrate. The P-type substrate forms the anodes of the NIP diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Edward Boles, James J. Brogle, Margaret Mary Barter, David Hoag, Michael G. Abbott
  • Patent number: 10458249
    Abstract: An airfoil component includes a first segment that has a first piece of a mount and a first piece of an airfoil. The first segment is formed of a first ceramic-based material. A second segment includes a second piece of the mount and a second piece of the airfoil. The second segment is formed of a second ceramic-based material. The first and second segments are bonded together along a bond joint such that the first and second pieces of the mount are bonded to each other and the first and second pieces of the airfoil are bonded to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Ioannis Alvanos, Michael G. Abbott, Grant O. Cook, III
  • Patent number: 10174624
    Abstract: A blade for a gas turbine engine includes composite layers that include a uni-directional layer and a fabric compliant wedge layer that are arranged adjacent to the uni-directional layer. The fabric compliant wedge layer has a reduced compressive Young's modulus compared to the uni-directional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Kevin L. Rugg, Michael G. Abbott
  • Patent number: 10086544
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite component, said process comprising inserting at least one fibrous sheet into a resin transfer molding system. The process includes wetting the at least one (dry or partially wetted) fibrous sheet with a neat first pre-ceramic polymer resin. The process includes injecting a second pre-ceramic polymer resin including a filler material into at least one fibrous sheet and curing the pre-ceramic polymer resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G Abbott, Kathryn S Read
  • Patent number: 10081139
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite component, said process comprising inserting at least one fibrous sheet into a resin transfer molding system. The process includes wetting the at least one fibrous sheet with a pre-ceramic polymer resin. The process includes applying a pressure to the at least one fibrous sheet and pre-ceramic polymer resin with an intensifier responsive to thermal expansion and curing the pre-ceramic polymer resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G Abbott, Kathryn S Read, Christopher J Hertel
  • Patent number: 9957834
    Abstract: A system includes, in one example, a shroud configured to circumscribe a plurality of rotor blades of a gas rotor engine, and at least one rub button including a head portion having a height configured to extend into a flow path region of the shroud along a central axis of the rub button that extends radially into the flow path region. The head portion includes a profile, orthogonal to the central axis, that varies according to a defined function of the height of the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Wasserman, Michael G. McCaffrey, Michael G. Abbott