Patents by Inventor Wayne K. Armstrong

Wayne K. Armstrong 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).

  • Patent number: 5735448
    Abstract: A repair coating for superalloy articles, such as gas turbine engine components, includes a volatile organic carrier or water-based carrier, a fluxing agent, a thickening agent, balance a filler mix. The filler mix consists of at least two distinct particulate components. The mix includes a first particulate component having a composition which approximates that of the article being repaired. The mix also includes a second particulate component having a composition approximating that of the article and a melting point depressant, such as boron. This melting point depressant is substantially in excess of that in the article and sufficient to provide melting of a portion of the mix at a processing temperature below the melting temperature of the article. The above filler mix is blended with the other constituents to form the repair coating which is applied to an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Peter J. Draghi, Norman Pietruska, Wayne K. Armstrong
  • Patent number: 4850734
    Abstract: A lightweight tool coupling device for coupling a tool shank to a drive spindle is disclosed. A tool coupling housing is rigidly secured to the drive spindle and includes spring biased plungers which cooperate with axial grooves on the tool shank to prevent rotational movement of the shank relative to the drive spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Naumec, Wayne K. Armstrong