Patents by Inventor Michael W. Hixson

Michael W. Hixson 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).

  • Publication number: 20090056096
    Abstract: A method of repairing a turbine engine component, such as an airfoil platform, is provided. The platform includes a surface having a worn or damaged area penetrating the surface, the worn area may result from galling, for example. An electrospark deposition process (ESD) is used to deposit material to the worn or damaged area. The ESD process transfers material from an electrode associated with the ESD machine through a pulsating current that deposits the material onto the worn or damaged area. The material can then be machined to restore the surface to a desired specification. The ESD process is used to repair worn compressor and/or turbine blades and vanes that would otherwise be scrapped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Michael W. Hixson, Robert E. Shepler, Billie W. Bunting