Patents by Inventor Michael R. Detwiler

Michael R. Detwiler 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).

  • Aircraft wheel part with corrosion and wear resistance
    Patent number: 5931269
    Abstract: A drive key (10) for an aircraft wheel comprises a hardened and tempered steel member (10) having improved wear and corrosion resistance. The steel member (10) is coated selectively with a tungsten carbide-cobalt coating (22) to provide wear resistance at side portions (18) where the drive key (10) is engaged by portions of an aircraft brake, and the entire steel member (10) including the tungsten carbide-cobalt coating can be plated with electroless nickel to provide improved corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Detwiler, Frederick D. McGuire, Jr.