Patents by Inventor Steven D. TOOLEY

Steven D. TOOLEY 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).

  • WELDING PROCESS AND WELDING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190321909
    Abstract: Welding apparatus, for example for a workpiece, comprises resistance welding electrode wheels which form a weld seam between components of the workpiece. The formed weld is monitored by an ultrasonic probe which is situated behind the rollers with reference to the weld direction. The ultrasonic probe comprises a linear phased array of piezoelectric elements. The probe enables real-time monitoring of the welding process, with the facility to adjust the process to correct deviations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Daniel CLARK, David C. WRIGHT, Steven D. TOOLEY