Patents by Inventor Paul D. Bennett

Paul D. Bennett 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: 20240110270
    Abstract: A method for heat treating a superalloy component includes heating a superalloy component to a first temperature, cooling the superalloy from the first temperature to a second temperature at a first cooling rate in a furnace, and cooling the superalloy component from the second temperature to a final temperature at a second cooling rate. The second cooling rate is higher than the first cooling rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Max A. Kaplan, Mario P. Bochiechio, Stephen D. Rittenburg, Paul D. Bennett
  • Patent number: 10718042
    Abstract: A method for heat treating a superalloy component includes heating a superalloy component to a first temperature, cooling the superalloy from the first temperature to a second temperature at a first cooling rate in a furnace, and cooling the superalloy component from the second temperature to a final temperature at a second cooling rate. The second cooling rate is higher than the first cooling rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Max A. Kaplan, Mario P. Bochiechio, Stephen D. Rittenburg, Paul D. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200216939
    Abstract: A method for heat treating a superalloy component includes heating a superalloy component to a first temperature, cooling the superalloy from the first temperature to a second temperature at a first cooling rate in a furnace, and cooling the superalloy component from the second temperature to a final temperature at a second cooling rate. The second cooling rate is higher than the first cooling rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Max A. Kaplan, Mario P. Bochiechio, Stephen D. Rittenburg, Paul D. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20190003026
    Abstract: A method for heat treating a superalloy component includes heating a superalloy component to a first temperature, cooling the superalloy from the first temperature to a second temperature at a first cooling rate in a furnace, and cooling the superalloy component from the second temperature to a final temperature at a second cooling rate. The second cooling rate is higher than the first cooling rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Max A. Kaplan, Mario P. Bochiechio, Stephen D. Rittenburg, Paul D. Bennett
  • Patent number: 7188747
    Abstract: A polygonal fluid storage tank comprises a tank frame and a tank liner. The tank frame comprises vertical support members, including upper and lower brackets, and upper and lower cross members secured to the brackets so as to enable relative angular motion between cross members and vertical support members. The tank frame may therefore be assembled on rough, uneven, and/or sloped terrain. The tank liner comprises a polygonal bottom panel and vertical side panels. Each side panel has a liner sleeve running along its upper edge open at both ends that is spaced apart from adjacent liner sleeves by liner gaps. Each upper cross member is positioned within a corresponding liner sleeve, and each of the upper brackets is positioned at a corresponding liner gap. The tank may be readily transported, assembled, filled, disassembled, and transported for fire fighting in remote areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventors: Paul D. Bennett, Paul J. Silva, Theodore C. Kruysman
  • Publication number: 20040118844
    Abstract: A polygonal fluid storage tank comprises a tank frame and a tank liner. The tank frame comprises vertical support members, including upper and lower brackets, and upper and lower cross members secured to the brackets so as to enable relative angular motion between cross members and vertical support members. The tank frame may therefore be assembled on rough, uneven, and/or sloped terrain. The tank liner comprises a polygonal bottom panel and vertical side panels. Each side panel has a liner sleeve running along its upper edge open at both ends that is spaced apart from adjacent liner sleeves by liner gaps. Each upper cross member is positioned within a corresponding liner sleeve, and each of the upper brackets is positioned at a corresponding liner gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Paul D. Bennett, Paul J. Silva, Theodore C. Kruysman