Patents by Inventor Philippe BOCHER

Philippe BOCHER 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).

  • Method for heat treating by induction an alloy component for generating microstructure gradients and an alloy component heat treated according to the method
    Patent number: 11136634
    Abstract: A superalloy component heat treatment method using controlled induction heat treatment. The method being adapted to controllably generate a coarse grain microstructure region within the component from a fine grain microstructure metallic component. The method further being adapted to controllably form precipitates within the desired region in order to achieve a desired hardness therein. A single piece alloy component having a controlled core region and a controlled peripheral region. The controlled core region defining fine metallurgical grains and adapted to provide a desired fatigue resistance. The controlled peripheral region defining coarse metallurgical grains and adapted to provide a desired creep resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: Florent Bridier, Philippe Bocher, Jonathan Cormier, Patrick Villechaise
  • METHOD FOR HEAT TREATING BY INDUCTION AN ALLOY COMPONENT FOR GENERATING MICROSTRUCTURE GRADIENTS AND AN ALLOY COMPONENT HEAT TREATED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20180371564
    Abstract: A superalloy component heat treatment method using controlled induction heat treatment. The method being adapted to controllably generate a coarse grain microstructure region within the component from a fine grain microstructure metallic component. The method further being adapted to controllably form precipitates within the desired region in order to achieve a desired hardness therein. A single piece alloy component having a controlled core region and a controlled peripheral region. The controlled core region defining fine metallurgical grains and adapted to provide a desired fatigue resistance. The controlled peripheral region defining coarse metallurgical grains and adapted to provide a desired creep resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Florent BRIDIER, Philippe BOCHER, Jonathan CORMIER, Patrick VILLECHAISE