Patents by Inventor Michael Hillen

Michael Hillen 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: 10654137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a component of a turbomachine with a repair layer and a method for repairing wear-damaged components (1, 10) of a turbomachine, in particular of elements of a flow duct boundary, having the following method steps: preparing the area to be repaired, in order to provide a smooth and clean surface (4), applying an Ni-based braze (7) with a proportion of hard material particles (8) to the surface (4) to form a repair layer (15), wherein the hard material particles comprise hard alloys based on cobalt or nickel, heat treating the component to braze the repair layer onto the component under vacuum conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: MTU AERO ENGINES AG
    Inventors: Bernd Daniels, Michael Hillen, André Werner
  • Patent number: 10316198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a diffusion layer for protecting temperature-stressed components, in particular of turbomachines, against oxidation and corrosion. The process comprises application of at least one slip to a component surface on which the diffusion layer is to be produced, and drying and/or hardening of the at least one slip by a heat treatment at a first temperature and diffusion heat treatment at a second temperature. The slip comprises Al-containing powder, Si-containing powder and a binder and also a Cr-containing powder which does not comprise any hexavalent chromium. In addition, the invention provides a corresponding slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: MTU AERO ENGINES AG
    Inventors: Natividad Lopez Lavernia, Michael Hillen, Horst Pillhoefer, Anja Kliewe
  • Publication number: 20170100805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a component of a turbomachine with a repair layer and a method for repairing wear-damaged components (1, 10) of a turbomachine, in particular of elements of a flow duct boundary, having the following method steps: preparing the area to be repaired, in order to provide a smooth and clean surface (4), applying an Ni-based braze (7) with a proportion of hard material particles (8) to the surface (4) to form a repair layer (15), wherein the hard material particles comprise hard alloys based on cobalt or nickel, heat treating the component to braze the repair layer onto the component under vacuum conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Bernd DANIELS, Michael HILLEN, André WERNER
  • Publication number: 20160122555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a diffusion layer for protecting temperature-stressed components, in particular of turbomachines, against oxidation and corrosion. The process comprises application of at least one slip to a component surface on which the diffusion layer is to be produced, and drying and/or hardening of the at least one slip by a heat treatment at a first temperature and diffusion heat treatment at a second temperature. The slip comprises Al-containing powder, Si-containing powder and a binder and also a Cr-containing powder which does not comprise any hexavalent chromium. In addition, the invention provides a corresponding slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Natividad LOPEZ LAVERNIA, Michael HILLEN, Horst PILLHOEFER, Anja KLIEWE
  • Patent number: 8544716
    Abstract: A method for repairing a component of a gas turbine and a solder alloy are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the solder alloy to the component in an area of the component having a punctiform damage or a linear imperfection, where the solder alloy is a mixture of a NiCoCrAlY alloy and a Ni-based solder. A molded repair part made of the solder alloy is applied to the component in an area of the component having a planar defect. The component is heat treated to solder the molded repair part on the component and to solder the solder alloy applied to the component in the area of the component having the punctiform damage or the linear imperfection. The component is cooled after the heat treating and, following the cooling, the component is further heat treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Daniels, Michael Hillen
  • Publication number: 20120125979
    Abstract: A method for repairing a component of a gas turbine and a solder alloy are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the solder alloy to the component in an area of the component having a punctiform damage or a linear imperfection, where the solder alloy is a mixture of a NiCoCrAlY alloy and a Ni-based solder. A molded repair part made of the solder alloy is applied to the component in an area of the component having a planar defect. The component is heat treated to solder the molded repair part on the component and to solder the solder alloy applied to the component in the area of the component having the punctiform damage or the linear imperfection. The component is cooled after the heat treating and, following the cooling, the component is further heat treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: MTU AERO ENGINES GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Daniels, Michael Hillen