Patents by Inventor Steven J. Wesoloski

Steven J. Wesoloski 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).

  • Transition joint and method for attaching dissimilar metal tubes
    Patent number: 9539666
    Abstract: A method is provided for welding together a tubular member of a first metal and a tubular member of a second metal that is dissimilar to the first metal. The method includes making a transition attachment by friction welding together end-to-end a first end of a rod of the first metal with a first end of a rod of the second metal. An arc weld welds together a second end of the rod of the first metal with the tubular member of the first metal. And another arc weld welds together a second end of the rod of the second metal to the tubular member of the second metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Yen-Lung Chen, Xiaohong Q. Gayden, Steven J. Wesoloski, Matthew D. Scrase
  • Transition joint and method for attaching dissimilar metal tubes
    Publication number: 20070295784
    Abstract: A method is provided for welding together a tubular member of a first metal and a tubular member of a second metal that is dissimilar to the first metal. The method includes making a transition attachment by friction welding together end-to-end a first end of a rod of the first metal with a first end of a rod of the second metal. An arc weld welds together a second end of the rod of the first metal with the tubular member of the first metal. And another arc weld welds together a second end of the rod of the second metal to the tubular member of the second metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Yen-Lung Chen, Xiaohong Q. Gayden, Steven J. Wesoloski, Matthew D. Scrase