Patents by Inventor Steven Poteet

Steven Poteet 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: 20200023431
    Abstract: A gear pump can include at least one gear having a plurality of gear teeth. At least the plurality of gear teeth can be additively manufactured and can include a substrate and a pitting resistant outer coating additively manufactured on the substrate and configured to prevent pitting due to cavitation. The substrate can include a substrate material and the pitting resistant outer coating includes a pitting resistant material different than the substrate material. The pitting resistant outer coating defines an outer surface layer of the gear teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Poteet, Diana Giulietti
  • Publication number: 20200025195
    Abstract: A gear pump for a gas turbine engine including a first gear having a plurality of gear teeth supported for rotation on a gear shaft relative to a second gear, wherein the gear teeth are formed from a steel base material and surfaces of the gear teeth are coated with a cavitation resistant coating material, and a journal bearing for carrying a gear shaft load through a fluid film pressure between a surface of the gear shaft and a surface of the journal bearing, wherein at least a portion of the journal bearing is formed from a cavitation resistant base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Poteet, Blair A. Smith, Kevin M. Rankin
  • Patent number: 10533606
    Abstract: An example embodiment of an air bearing assembly includes a first member and a shaft with a flange configured to rotate with respect to the first member. The first member has a first coating on at least one first surface facing at least one second surface on the flange or the shaft. The first coating includes tungsten carbide, a nonpolymeric self-lubricating coating, or a combination thereof. At least one of the second surfaces has a second coating on a surface facing the first coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Poteet, Blair A. Smith, Kevin M. Rankin, William R. Fiske
  • Publication number: 20200010359
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming an oxidation protection system, on a composite structure is provided. In various embodiments, an oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate may comprise a base layer comprising a first pre-slurry composition comprising a first phosphate glass composition and a silica compound, and/or a sealing layer comprising a second pre-slurry composition comprising a second phosphate glass composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven A. Poteet, Xia Tang
  • Publication number: 20200009826
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a flow path component includes a flow path component body having a flow surface. The flow path component also includes a plurality of antimicrobial nanoparticles embedded in the flow surface and at least partially exposed external to the flow surface to provide an antimicrobial surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ricardo O. Brown, Steven Poteet, Blair A. Smith, Callie Lynn Benson
  • Patent number: 10526253
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for coating a composite structure, comprising forming a first slurry by combining a first pre-slurry composition comprising a first phosphate glass composition, with a primary flow modifier and a first carrier fluid, wherein the primary flow modifier comprises at least one of cellulose or calcium silicate; applying the first slurry on a surface of the composite structure to form a base layer; and heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to adhere the base layer to the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven A. Poteet
  • Publication number: 20200003479
    Abstract: A method of applying a hydrophobic surface coating to one or more internal surfaces of a fluid passage component, the method including: flowing a rare earth precursor into the fluid passage component; allowing the rare earth precursor to react with the one or more internal surfaces of the fluid passage component; removing excess rare earth precursor from the fluid passage component; flowing an oxide forming precursor into the fluid passage component; allowing the oxide forming precursor to react with the rare earth precursors on the one or more internal surfaces to form a hydrophobic surface coating on each of the one or more internal surfaces; and removing excess oxide forming precursor from the fluid passage component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Poteet, Diana Giulietti
  • Publication number: 20200002008
    Abstract: A moisture extraction component including: an inlet; an outlet opposite the inlet; an inner surface defining a main flow channel, the main flow channel fluidly connecting the inlet to the outlet; a path on the inner surface configured to direct moisture flow, the path being defined by differences in hydrophobicity on the inner surface using at least one of a hydrophobic surface and a hydrophilic surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Diana Giulietti, Steven Poteet
  • Patent number: 10508206
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for coating a composite structure, comprising applying a single pretreating composition on a surface of the composite structure, the single pretreating composition comprising a first acid aluminum phosphate comprising a molar ratio of aluminum to phosphate between 1 to 2 and 1 to 3, and heating the composite structure to a first temperature sufficient to form an aluminum phosphate polymer layer on the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven A. Poteet
  • Publication number: 20190352781
    Abstract: A method of applying a corrosion barrier includes applying a conversion coat onto a component and applying a layer of ceramic material over the conversion coat by atomic layer deposition. The conversion coat and the ceramic material provide corrosion resistance. A component with a corrosion barrier is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Poteet, Marc E. Gage, Paul Sheedy, Neal Magdefrau
  • Patent number: 10480119
    Abstract: A method for coating a carbon fiber for a composite structure may comprise applying a slurry onto a surface of the carbon fiber, wherein the slurry is a sol gel comprising a metal precursor and a carrier fluid, and heating the carbon fiber to a temperature sufficient to form a sol gel-derived layer on the carbon fiber. The slurry may comprise a metal precursor such as a metal salt or a metal alkoxide. The sol gel-derived layer may help prevent the carbon fiber from oxidizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Steven A. Poteet, Gavin Charles Richards
  • Publication number: 20190322594
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for coating a composite structure, comprising forming a first slurry by combining a first pre-slurry composition with a first carrier fluid, applying the first slurry on a surface of the composite structure, and heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to form a base layer on the composite structure. The first pre-slurry composition may comprise a first phosphate glass composition and a low coefficient of thermal expansion material, wherein the low coefficient of thermal expansion material is a material with a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 10×10?6° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Mazany, Steven A. Poteet
  • Publication number: 20190316629
    Abstract: An example embodiment of an air bearing assembly includes at least a first member and a shaft with a flange configured to rotate with respect to the first member. The first member has a coating on at least one surface facing at least one of the shaft and the flange. The coating includes tungsten carbide, a nonpolymeric self-lubricating coating, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Poteet, Blair A. Smith, Kevin M. Rankin, William R. Fiske
  • Publication number: 20190316632
    Abstract: An example embodiment of an air bearing assembly includes a first member and a shaft with a flange configured to rotate with respect to the first member. The first member has a first coating on at least one first surface facing at least one second surface on the flange or the shaft. The first coating includes tungsten carbide, a nonpolymeric self-lubricating coating, or a combination thereof. At least one of the second surfaces has a second coating on a surface facing the first coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Poteet, Blair A. Smith, Kevin M. Rankin, William R. Fiske
  • Publication number: 20190283340
    Abstract: A composite article may include a matrix comprising a carbon-containing resin-based filler material, a reinforcing phase, and an oxidation barrier coating formed by atomic layer deposition. In an embodiment, a method of forming a composite article resistant to oxidation comprises forming the composite article and forming an oxidation barrier on the surface of the article by atomic layer deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Poteet, Michael E. Folsom, Paul Sheedy, Neal Magdefrau
  • Patent number: 10399908
    Abstract: The method may include forming fibers with a silicon-based sizing, forming a fibrous preform from the fibers, forming a silicon dioxide coating around the fibers, carbonizing the fibrous preform, and densifying the fibrous preform. In various embodiments, forming the fibers with the silicon-based sizing includes utilizing a mass of the silicon-based sizing that is at least 1.0% of a mass of the fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Poteet, John Linck, Weiming Lu
  • Patent number: 10377675
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for coating a composite structure, comprising forming a first slurry by combining a first pre-slurry composition with a first carrier fluid, applying the first slurry on a surface of the composite structure, and heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to form a base layer on the composite structure. The first pre-slurry composition may comprise a first phosphate glass composition and a low coefficient of thermal expansion material, wherein the low coefficient of thermal expansion material is a material with a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 10×10?6° C.?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony M. Mazany, Steven A. Poteet
  • Publication number: 20190233324
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming an oxidation protection system, on a composite structure is provided. In various embodiments, an oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate may comprise a borosilicate glass layer comprising a borosilicate glass, a base layer comprising a first pre-slurry composition comprising a first phosphate glass composition, and/or a sealing layer comprising a second pre-slurry composition comprising a second phosphate glass composition. The borosilicate glass layer, base layer, and/or sealing layer may be disposed in any suitable order relative to the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven A. Poteet, John E. Holowczak, John Linck, John Weaver
  • Publication number: 20190178245
    Abstract: A fluid gear pump gear arranged to rotate about a first axis. The fluid gear pump gear includes a concentrically disposed first hub portion and a plurality of first teeth radially projecting and circumferentially spaced about the first hub portion, the first hub portion and the first teeth being coated with a vapor-deposited of cavitation resistant coating. The gear also includes a first shaft on which the first hub portion is carried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Steven POTEET, Blair A. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20190178244
    Abstract: A fluid gear pump gear arranged to rotate about a first axis includes a concentrically disposed first hub portion and a plurality of first teeth radially projecting and circumferentially spaced about the first hub portion, the first hub portion and the first teeth being formed of a ceramic material. The gear also includes a first shaft on which the first hub portion is carried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Blair A. SMITH, Steven POTEET