Patents by Inventor Warren M. Boley

Warren M. Boley 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).

  • Inertia bonding utilizing alternative axial load paths
    Patent number: 5188279
    Abstract: A method for inertia welding axially symmetric articles while controlling the gripping force applied to the rotating component is described. A spacer inserted into the rotating headstock creates an alternative path for the axial force in excess of that required for causing gripping of the rotating component, and thus minimizes distortion of the inertia welded article. This is particularly useful in welding high strength superalloy articles, where extremely high axial forces are required to produce an adequate weld joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Joyce, Warren M. Boley, James L. Deal