Patents by Inventor Thierry Andre Marchione
Thierry Andre Marchione 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).
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Publication number: 20230390862Abstract: A handheld laser trimming and welding device can include a handheld laser trimming and welding wand and a nozzle. The nozzle can extend from the handheld laser trimming and welding wand to a distal portion, and the nozzle can have an aperture on the distal portion. The distal portion of the nozzle can be configured to optically communicate a laser to the distal portion of the nozzle and fluidically communicate a pressurized gas to the distal portion of the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Thierry Andre Marchione
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Patent number: 11745256Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing can include forming a machine part having a first portion formed from a cast iron material; forming a second portion adjacent the first portion formed of a combination of the cast iron material and a different material; and forming a third portion adjacent the second portion formed of only the different material, wherein the third portion is located at a predetermined critical area of the machine part.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Thierry Andre Marchione
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Publication number: 20220193760Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing can include forming a machine part having a first portion formed from a cast iron material; forming a second portion adjacent the first portion formed of a combination of the cast iron material and a different material; and forming a third portion adjacent the second portion formed of only the different material, wherein the third portion is located at a predetermined critical area of the machine part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Thierry Andre Marchione
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Patent number: 10760455Abstract: A poppet valve has an elongated stem that is configured to extend along a longitudinal axis. The poppet valve further includes a valve body that is disposed laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis and located in a spaced apart relation with an end of the elongated stem. The valve body has a pair of opposing faces disposed co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the elongated stem. The poppet valve also includes at least two arcuately shaped appendages depending downwardly from the end of the elongated stem and extending away from the longitudinal axis of the elongated stem. An end of each appendage is disposed in abutment with an annular region defined on one of the opposing faces of the valve body, a perimeter of the annular region being larger than a perimeter of the elongated stem measured about the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Veliz, Rong Qu, Arun Lal Gain, Walter Sherman Isenberg, Rui Yuan, Thierry Andre Marchione
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Patent number: 10603717Abstract: A system for manufacturing a Three Dimensional (3D) printed component is provided. The system includes a substrate adapted for at least partially 3D printing the component thereon. The substrate includes a first geometrical feature. The system also includes a plurality of processing stations interconnected to one another. Each of the plurality of processing stations is adapted to receive the substrate. Each of the plurality of processing stations includes a second geometrical feature adapted to interlock with the first geometrical feature.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Marion B. Grant, Nathan John Parsons, Thierry Andre Marchione, Huijun Wang
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Patent number: 10166634Abstract: A method of hardfacing a component includes generating a laser beam and directing the laser beam to an area of a wear surface of the component. The method includes feeding a flexible cord of a cladding material into the laser beam to melt the flexible cord and produce a bead of the cladding material on the wear surface. The flexible cord includes an inner metal wire surrounded by an agglomerate of abrasion and wear-resistant material that contains diamond particles. The method further includes moving the laser beam and the flexible cord along the wear surface to produce a cladding layer over the wear surface of the component.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Thierry Andre Marchione
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Patent number: 10040495Abstract: A method of manufacturing an undercarriage track joint assembly includes forming at least a first portion of a seal assembly by laser brazing an annular, metal sealing washer to a first track link of the undercarriage track joint assembly. The method may also include performing the laser brazing to form at least one of an annular fillet of braze material between the first track link and at least a portion of an inner diameter surface of the washer and an annular fillet of braze material between the first track link and at least a portion of an outer diameter surface of the washer.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thierry Andre Marchione, Brent David Widder, Timothy Arthur Thorson, Gregory Jerome Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20180171837Abstract: A poppet valve has an elongated stem that is configured to extend along a longitudinal axis. The poppet valve further includes a valve body that is disposed laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis and located in a spaced apart relation with an end of the elongated stem. The valve body has a pair of opposing faces disposed co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the elongated stem. The poppet valve also includes at least two arcuately shaped appendages depending downwardly from the end of the elongated stem and extending away from the longitudinal axis of the elongated stem. An end of each appendage is disposed in abutment with an annular region defined on one of the opposing faces of the valve body, a perimeter of the annular region being larger than a perimeter of the elongated stem measured about the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Veliz, Rong Qu, Arun Lai Gain, Walter Sherman Isenberg, Rui YUan, Thierry Andre Marchione
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Publication number: 20180161933Abstract: A method of hardfacing a component includes generating a laser beam and directing the laser beam to an area of a wear surface of the component. The method includes feeding a flexible cord of a cladding material into the laser beam to melt the flexible cord and produce a bead of the cladding material on the wear surface. The flexible cord includes an inner metal wire surrounded by an agglomerate of abrasion and wear-resistant material that contains diamond particles. The method further includes moving the laser beam and the flexible cord along the wear surface to produce a cladding layer over the wear surface of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Thierry Andre MARCHIONE
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Patent number: 9951872Abstract: A mechanical face seal includes a seal ring, the seal ring including an inner circumferential surface, an outer circumferential surface, and a generally annular body extending between the inner and outer circumferential surfaces. An annular flange projects radially from the annular body to an outer perimeter of the flange and a sealing band is on the annular flange. A slot may extend radially into the seal ring from the inner circumferential surface of the seal ring. A cooling channel may be in and extend generally circumferentially through at least one of the annular body and annular flange.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Arthur Thorson, Dennis Michael Turczyn, Thierry Andre Marchione
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Publication number: 20180056389Abstract: A system for manufacturing a Three Dimensional (3D) printed component is provided. The system includes a substrate adapted for at least partially 3D printing the component thereon. The substrate includes a first geometrical feature. The system also includes a plurality of processing stations interconnected to one another. Each of the plurality of processing stations is adapted to receive the substrate. Each of the plurality of processing stations includes a second geometrical feature adapted to interlock with the first geometrical feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Marion B. Grant, Nathan John Parsons, Thierry Andre Marchione, Huijun Wang
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Patent number: 9682441Abstract: A laser polishing method for a metal face seal is provided. The method includes determining, using a processor, a first smoothness level of a seal face surface of the metal face seal. The method includes applying, using the processor, a laser beam at a first angle to at least one peak on the seal face surface of the metal face seal, the first angle measured relative to a normal to the seal face surface. The method includes determining, using the processor, a second smoothness level of the seal face surface. The method includes controlling, using the processor, the laser beam until the second smoothness level is equal to a threshold smoothness level. The method includes turning off the laser beam, using the processor, when the second smoothness level is equal to the threshold smoothness level isotropically over the seal face surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Thorson, Thierry Andre Marchione, Daniel P. Vertenten, Dennis Turczyn
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Publication number: 20170158269Abstract: A method of manufacturing an undercarriage track joint assembly includes forming at least a first portion of a seal assembly by laser brazing an annular, metal sealing washer to a first track link of the undercarriage track joint assembly. The method may also include performing the laser brazing to form at least one of an annular fillet of braze material between the first track link and at least a portion of an inner diameter surface of the washer and an annular fillet of braze material between the first track link and at least a portion of an outer diameter surface of the washer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thierry Andre MARCHIONE, Brent David WIDDER, Timothy Arthur THORSON, Gregory Jerome KAUFMANN
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Publication number: 20160369896Abstract: A mechanical face seal includes a seal ring, the seal ring including an inner circumferential surface, an outer circumferential surface, and a generally annular body extending between the inner and outer circumferential surfaces. An annular flange projects radially from the annular body to an outer perimeter of the flange and a sealing band is on the annular flange. A slot may extend radially into the seal ring from the inner circumferential surface of the seal ring. A cooling channel may be in and extend generally circumferentially through at least one of the annular body and annular flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Arthur Thorson, Dennis Michael Turczyn, Thierry Andre Marchione
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Publication number: 20160346871Abstract: A laser polishing method for a metal face seal is provided. The method includes determining, using a processor, a first smoothness level of a seal face surface of the metal face seal. The method includes applying, using the processor, a laser beam at a first angle to at least one peak on the seal face surface of the metal face seal, the first angle measured relative to a normal to the seal face surface. The method includes determining, using the processor, a second smoothness level of the seal face surface. The method includes controlling, using the processor, the laser beam until the second smoothness level is equal to a threshold smoothness level. The method includes turning off the laser beam, using the processor, when the second smoothness level is equal to the threshold smoothness level isotropically over the seal face surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: TIMOTHY THORSON, THIERRY ANDRE MARCHIONE, DANIEL P. VERTENTEN, DENNIS TURCZYN
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Patent number: 9476304Abstract: A method for repairing a rotor wheel including an airfoil using a blade repair assembly is disclosed. The blade repair assembly includes a first block and a second block, each including a contact surface with a shape of at least a portion of the airfoil and a cavity surface adjacent the contact surface. The method includes pre-machining an airfoil edge to a uniform height. The method also includes clamping the first block and the second block to the airfoil forming a cavity with the cavity surfaces and the airfoil edge. The method also includes filling the cavity with a metal including metallurgically bonding the metal to the airfoil.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Thierry Andre Marchione
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Patent number: 9381594Abstract: A method for laser cladding a material onto a surface of a machine component using a laser scanning head with laser scanning optics is disclosed. The method includes forming a molten bead of cladding material by directing a beam with the laser scanning optics over a bead scan on the machine component. The method also includes directing the beam with the laser scanning optics over a secondary scan on the machine component, the secondary scan being offset from the bead scan at a predetermined distance on the machine component.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kegan Luick, Thierry Andre Marchione, Justin Curtis Embrey, Daniel Cavanaugh, Waylon Scott Walker
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Publication number: 20160179062Abstract: A data management system for a machine is disclosed. The data management system may include a removable control device connectable to the machine and configured to generate control signals for the machine based on operator movement of the removable control device. The removable control device may have a memory module. The data management system may further include an onboard controller in communication with the memory module of the removable control device when the removable control device is connected to the machine. The controller may be configured to communicate data with the memory module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: THIERRY ANDRE MARCHIONE
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Publication number: 20150122783Abstract: A method for laser cladding a material onto a surface of a machine component using a laser scanning head with laser scanning optics is disclosed. The method includes forming a molten bead of cladding material by directing a beam with the laser scanning optics over a bead scan on the machine component. The method also includes directing the beam with the laser scanning optics over a secondary scan on the machine component, the secondary scan being offset from the bead scan at a predetermined distance on the machine component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Kegan Luick, Thierry Andre Marchione, Justin Curtis Embrey, Daniel Cavanaugh, Waylon Scott Walker
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Publication number: 20140334936Abstract: A method for repairing a rotor wheel including an airfoil using a blade repair assembly is disclosed. The blade repair assembly includes a first block and a second block, each including a contact surface with a shape of at least a portion of the airfoil and a cavity surface adjacent the contact surface. The method includes pre-machining an airfoil edge to a uniform height. The method also includes clamping the first block and the second block to the airfoil forming a cavity with the cavity surfaces and the airfoil edge. The method also includes filling the cavity with a metal including metallurgically bonding the metal to the airfoil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventor: Thierry Andre Marchione