Patents by Inventor Michael Lee Killian
Michael Lee Killian 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).
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Patent number: 11951542Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to multi-material electrical contacts, and methods of making multi-material electrical contact comprising a functionally graded monolithic structure, having a first metal and a second metal, an amount of the second metal as compared to an amount of the first metal increases with distance in the structure from a first surface to a second opposing surface of the structure such that the second metal content increases continuously or incrementally throughout the height of the electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Michael Lee Killian, Jacob A. Kallivayalil, Yong Liu, Darron Robert Mohr
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Publication number: 20220314322Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to multi-material electrical contacts, and methods of making multi-material electrical contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Michael Lee Killian, Jacob A. Kallivayalil, Yong Liu, Darron Robert Mohr
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Publication number: 20220234106Abstract: Rotors formed by an additive manufacturing process are presented. In one example, a method of making a rotor is presented including defining a printing order for the application of a first material, and creating a plurality of lobes arranged helically about a central opening or a shaft by adding a first material in the printing order, wherein each of the plurality of lobes defines an outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Tanille Jean PANIOGUE, Matthew James FORTINI, Shravani YERRABOTHU, Kevin Eric PORTELLA, Michael John FROEHLICH, Michael Lee KILLIAN
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Patent number: 11167351Abstract: Rotors formed by an additive manufacturing process are presented. In one example, a method of making a rotor is presented including defining a printing order for the application of a first material, and creating a plurality of lobes arranged helically about a central opening or a shaft by adding a first material in the printing order, wherein each of the plurality of lobes defines an outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Tanille Jean Paniogue, Matthew James Fortini, Shravani Yerrabothu, Kevin Eric Portella, Michael John Froehlich, Michael Lee Killian
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Publication number: 20190070664Abstract: Rotors formed by an additive manufacturing process are presented. In one example, a method of making a rotor is presented including defining a printing order for the application of a first material, and creating a plurality of lobes arranged helically about a central opening or a shaft by adding a first material in the printing order, wherein each of the plurality of lobes defines an outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Tanille Jean PANIOGUE, Matthew James FORTINI, Shravani YERRABOTHU, Kevin Eric PORTELLA, Michael John FROEHLICH, Michael Lee KILLIAN
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Publication number: 20180372101Abstract: A rotor assembly having a plurality of rotor plates mounted to a shaft, and methods of construction for a rotor assembly are disclosed. Each rotor plate in the assembly may be provided with a central opening extending between the first and second sides through which the shaft extends. In one aspect, the rotor plates are provided with a plurality of lobes extending away from the central opening, wherein each of the lobes has a lobe opening extending through the thickness of the plates. In one embodiment, the rotor plates are rotationally stacked to form a helical rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: William Nicholas EYBERGEN, Michael Lee KILLIAN, Matthew James FORTINI
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Patent number: 9932983Abstract: A rotor assembly having a plurality of rotor plates mounted to a shaft, and methods of construction for a rotor assembly are disclosed. Each rotor plate in the assembly may be provided with a central opening extending between the first and second sides through which the shaft extends. In one aspect, the rotor plates are provided with a plurality of lobes extending away from the central opening, wherein each of the lobes has a lobe opening extending through the thickness of the plates. In one embodiment, the rotor plates are rotationally stacked to form a helical rotor.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: William Nicholas Eybergen, Michael Lee Killian, Matthew James Fortini
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Publication number: 20170101989Abstract: A rotor assembly having a plurality of rotor plates mounted to a shaft, and methods of construction for a rotor assembly are disclosed. Each rotor plate in the assembly may be provided with a central opening extending between the first and second sides through which the shaft extends. In one aspect, the rotor plates are provided with a plurality of lobes extending away from the central opening, wherein each of the lobes has a lobe opening extending through the thickness of the plates. In one embodiment, the rotor plates are rotationally stacked to form a helical rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: William Nicholas EYBERGEN, Michael Lee KILLIAN, Matthew James FORTINI, James Kevin SPRING
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Publication number: 20160375523Abstract: A laser cladding deposited on a metal component protects the metal component against wear and tear. The laser cladding includes an alloy matrix having carbide hard particles embedded within or bonded with the alloy matrix. Induction heaters pre-heat the metal components during the laser cladding process to inhibit cracking of the alloy when the carbide particles are injected. The heaters provide simultaneous induction heating to the external surface of the metal components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventor: Michael Lee KILLIAN
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Publication number: 20160003248Abstract: A rotor assembly having a plurality of rotor plates mounted to a shaft, and methods of construction for a rotor assembly are disclosed. Each rotor plate in the assembly may be provided with a central opening extending between the first and second sides through which the shaft extends. In one aspect, the rotor plates are provided with a plurality of lobes extending away from the central opening, wherein each of the lobes has a lobe opening extending through the thickness of the plates. In one embodiment, the rotor plates are rotationally stacked to form a helical rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: William Nicholas EYBERGEN, Michael Lee KILLIAN, Matthew James FORTINI
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Publication number: 20150322559Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multilayered coating systems and methods. The multilayered coating when applied to a metal component utilized in a marine environment provides for corrosion and/or bio-fouling resistance. The multilayered coating includes a base layer and a superhydrophobic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Michael Lee KILLIAN, Richard James LESLIE, Bilal Bhopal SAID
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Patent number: 9126130Abstract: A fluid vessel includes a body structure defining a cavity, an inlet structure defining a first channel, and an outlet structure defining a second channel. The body structure includes an overlay material surrounding the cavity, and includes a metal substrate surrounding the overlay material. The first channel and second channel are provided in fluid communication with the cavity. The inlet structure and outlet structure each include an overlay material surrounding the respective first channel and second channel, and include a metal substrate surrounding the respective overlay material. The overlay material of each of the body structure, the inlet structure, and the outlet structure is fused to the respective metal substrate of the body structure, the inlet structure, and the outlet structure through laser cladding.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Michael Lee Killian, John Trublowski, Christopher S. Rau, Derek R. Thelen
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Patent number: 9103358Abstract: A method of forming a position measurement system includes melting a surface of a substrate formed from a first material, wherein the surface defines at least one groove therein and wherein the surface is melted within the at least one groove. The method also includes, concurrent to melting, depositing a second material into the at least one groove to form a mixture of the first material and the second material. The method further includes solidifying the mixture to form an indicator material that is distinguishable from and metallurgically bonded to the first material, and depositing an alloy onto the substrate to form a corrosion-resistant cladding that covers the indicator material and the surface to thereby form the position measurement system. A position measurement system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Michael Lee Killian, Aquil Ahmad, Clifton Baxter Higdon, John Trublowski
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Publication number: 20120273487Abstract: A fluid vessel includes a body structure defining a cavity, an inlet structure defining a first channel, and an outlet structure defining a second channel. The body structure includes an overlay material surrounding the cavity, and includes a metal substrate surrounding the overlay material. The first channel and second channel are provided in fluid communication with the cavity. The inlet structure and outlet structure each include an overlay material surrounding the respective first channel and second channel, and include a metal substrate surrounding the respective overlay material. The overlay material of each of the body structure, the inlet structure, and the outlet structure is fused to the respective metal substrate of the body structure, the inlet structure, and the outlet structure through laser cladding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Michael Lee Killian, John Trublowski, Christopher S. Rau, Derek R. Thelen
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Publication number: 20110227590Abstract: A method of forming a position measurement system includes melting a surface of a substrate formed from a first material, wherein the surface defines at least one groove therein and wherein the surface is melted within the at least one groove. The method also includes, concurrent to melting, depositing a second material into the at least one groove to form a mixture of the first material and the second material. The method further includes solidifying the mixture to form an indicator material that is distinguishable from and metallurgically bonded to the first material, and depositing an alloy onto the substrate to form a corrosion-resistant cladding that covers the indicator material and the surface to thereby form the position measurement system. A position measurement system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Michael Lee Killian, Aquil Ahmad, Clifton Baxter Higdon, John Trublowski
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Publication number: 20110220249Abstract: A system and method for producing material characteristics are described. A magnetic treatment chamber (14) with a high magnetic field treats workpieces; and a conveyor or transporter (26) continuously moves the workpieces (22) through the high magnetic field in the magnetic chamber. A frictional or mechanical engagement system (40a, 40b) extracts the workpieces through and out of the high magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Alexander Bogicevic, Aquil Ahmad, John Albert Kovacich, Bohdan Lisowsky, Michael Lee Killian, Alaa Abdel-Azim Elmoursi
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Patent number: 7982459Abstract: A method for detecting a position of a cylinder rod includes depositing a plurality of welds substantially along the length of a steel rod and depositing a corrosion resistant material onto the steel rod by laser cladding. The cylinder rod is then placed proximate to a sensor assembly. One of the cylinder rod and the sensor assembly are moved relative to the other. The sensor assembly detects a change in properties between the steel rod and the welds and generates a corresponding signal. A change in position of the cylinder rod or damage to the cylinder rod can be detected by analyzing the number and strength of the signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Michael Lee Killian, Alexander Bogicevic, Ahmad Aquil
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Publication number: 20100173172Abstract: A method of forming a wear-resistant coating on a metal substrate includes depositing a metal alloy onto the metal substrate to form a cladding, rough finishing the cladding to thereby provide the cladding with an average roughness, Ra, of from about 50 micro-inches to about 150 micro-inches, and work hardening the cladding to thereby form the wear-resistant coating and a hardened zone thereof, wherein the hardened zone has a hardness greater than a hardness of the metal substrate. A wear-resistant coating system includes the metal substrate and the wear-resistant coating disposed on the metal substrate. The wear-resistant coating is substantially resistant to corrosion from sea water at an ambient temperature of from about ?40° C. to about 50° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Michael Lee Killian, Aquil Ahmad, Clifton Higdon
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Publication number: 20090322316Abstract: A method for detecting a position of a cylinder rod includes depositing a plurality of welds substantially along the length of a steel rod and depositing a corrosion resistant material onto the steel rod by laser cladding. The cylinder rod is then placed proximate to a sensor assembly. One of the cylinder rod and the sensor assembly are moved relative to the other. The sensor assembly detects a change in properties between the steel rod and the welds and generates a corresponding signal. A change in position of the cylinder rod or damage to the cylinder rod can be detected by analyzing the number and strength of the signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Michael Lee Killian, Alexander Bogicevic, Ahmad Aquil