Patents by Inventor William J. Brindley

William J. Brindley 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: 11840753
    Abstract: A method for forming a reinforced metallic structure includes providing a tool having a formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the reinforced metallic structure. The method also includes positioning a plurality of fibers on the formation surface of the tool. The method also includes depositing a layer of material on the plurality of fibers using a cold-spray technique. The method also includes removing the layer of material with the plurality of fibers from the tool to create the reinforced metallic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary D Roberge, William J. Brindley
  • Publication number: 20230356335
    Abstract: A blade repair method is provided and includes operating a deposition head to deposit additional materials onto base materials while moving the deposition head relative to the base materials, arranging a temperature regulating assembly to remain aside the base materials in a trailing position relative to the deposition head and controlling operations of the temperature regulating assembly during deposition head movements and during depositional operations of the deposition head to control temperatures of at least the base materials and the additional materials during at least the deposition head movements and the depositional operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Albert Rabinovich, William M. Rose, William J. Brindley
  • Publication number: 20230160069
    Abstract: A method for forming a reinforced metallic structure includes providing a tool having a formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the reinforced metallic structure. The method also includes positioning a plurality of fibers on the formation surface of the tool. The method also includes depositing a layer of material on the plurality of fibers using a cold-spray technique. The method also includes removing the layer of material with the plurality of fibers from the tool to create the reinforced metallic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary D Roberge, William J. Brindley
  • Publication number: 20230144268
    Abstract: A method for forming a metallic structure having multiple layers includes providing a main tool having a main formation surface corresponding to a desired shape of a first layer of material. The method also includes depositing the first layer of material on the main formation surface using a cold-spray deposition technique. The method also includes positioning a secondary tool having a secondary formation surface in a portion of a first volume defined by a first surface of the first layer of material. The method also includes depositing a second layer of material on the secondary formation surface using the cold-spray deposition technique. The method also includes removing the secondary tool such that the first volume is positioned between the first layer of material and the second layer of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: William J. Brindley, Gary D. Roberge
  • Patent number: 11584996
    Abstract: A method for forming a reinforced metallic structure includes providing a tool having a formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the reinforced metallic structure. The method also includes positioning a plurality of fibers on the formation surface of the tool. The method also includes depositing a layer of material on the plurality of fibers using a cold-spray technique. The method also includes removing the layer of material with the plurality of fibers from the tool to create the reinforced metallic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary D. Roberge, William J. Brindley
  • Patent number: 11479861
    Abstract: A method for forming a metallic structure having a secondary component includes positioning the secondary component on a main formation surface of a main tool, the main formation surface corresponding to a desired shape of a first layer of material. The method also includes depositing a layer of material on the secondary component and the main formation surface using a cold-spray technique such that the layer of material bonds to the secondary component. The method also includes removing the layer of material and the secondary component to form the metallic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary D. Roberge, William J. Brindley
  • Patent number: 11441227
    Abstract: A method for forming a metallic structure having multiple layers includes providing a main tool having a main formation surface corresponding to a desired shape of a first layer of material. The method also includes depositing the first layer of material on the main formation surface using a cold-spray deposition technique. The method also includes positioning a secondary tool having a secondary formation surface in a portion of a first volume defined by a first surface of the first layer of material. The method also includes depositing a second layer of material on the secondary formation surface using the cold-spray deposition technique. The method also includes removing the secondary tool such that the first volume is positioned between the first layer of material and the second layer of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Brindley, Gary D. Roberge
  • Patent number: 11371349
    Abstract: A blade repair apparatus is provided and includes a deposition head which is movable relative to base materials and configured to execute a repair operation that includes a deposition of additional materials onto the base materials during deposition head movements, a temperature control system including a temperature regulating assembly coupled with the deposition head in a trailing position and a controller. The controller is operably coupled to the deposition head and the temperature control system. The controller is configured to control the deposition head movements and depositional operations of the deposition head. The controller is configured to control the temperature control system such that the temperature regulating assembly controls temperatures of at least the base materials and the additional materials during at least the deposition head movements and the depositional operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Albert Rabinovich, William M. Rose, William J. Brindley
  • Patent number: 11243158
    Abstract: A method is provided that involves rotational equipment that includes a case and a first rotor blade within the case. During the method, a probe is arranged within the case adjacent the first rotor blade. A magnetic characteristic of the first rotor blade is measured using the probe. Presence of internal corrosion within the first rotor blade is determined based on the measured magnetic characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Xuan Liu, Zhong Ouyang, Andrew DeBiccari, Nicholas M. LoRicco, William J. Brindley, Kathryn Macauley, Christopher J. Bischof
  • Patent number: 11156585
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of detecting mixed mode corrosion of a turbine airfoil. The method includes heat treating the turbine airfoil at a temperature of 1600 to 2100° F. in a Ni/Co oxide reducing atmosphere; and scanning the heat treated turbine airfoil with a magnetometer to determine the presence of mixed mode corrosion, wherein the turbine airfoil comprises a nickel superalloy and has internal passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xuan Liu, Andrew DeBiccari, Zhong Ouyang, Christopher J. Bischof, William J. Brindley
  • Patent number: 11136674
    Abstract: A material removal method comprises receiving a component that includes a component body and a coating on the component body, the component body comprising metallic first material, and the coating comprising a second material that is different from the first material, wherein the component is a component of an item of rotational equipment. The method also includes receiving a solution comprising nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide and subjecting at least a portion of the coating to the solution in supercritical condition in order to remove at least some of the second material from the component, wherein a chemistry of the solution is selected such that the solution is substantially non-reactive with the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Zhongfen Ding, William J. Brindley
  • Publication number: 20210172859
    Abstract: A method is provided that involves rotational equipment that includes a case and a first rotor blade within the case. During the method, a probe is arranged within the case adjacent the first rotor blade. A magnetic characteristic of the first rotor blade is measured using the probe. Presence of internal corrosion within the first rotor blade is determined based on the measured magnetic characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Xuan Liu, Zhong Ouyang, Andrew DeBiccari, Nicholas M. LoRicco, William J. Brindley, Kathryn Macauley, Christopher J. Bischof
  • Publication number: 20210147983
    Abstract: A method for forming a reinforced metallic structure includes providing a tool having a formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the reinforced metallic structure. The method also includes positioning a plurality of fibers on the formation surface of the tool. The method also includes depositing a layer of material on the plurality of fibers using a cold-spray technique. The method also includes removing the layer of material with the plurality of fibers from the tool to create the reinforced metallic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary D. Roberge, William J. Brindley
  • Patent number: 11002638
    Abstract: A magnetoscop inspection system includes a magnetoscop, a computed tomography unit, and a corrosion model unit. The magnetoscop measures a permeability at a plurality of inspection points of a turbine component. The computed tomography unit generates a measured profile of a hollowed portion of the turbine component based at least in part on the permeability at the measured inspection points. The corrosion model unit stores in memory at least one reference computed tomography profile of a known turbine component. The magnetoscop inspection system determines a structural integrity of the turbine component based on a comparison between the measured profile and the reference profile corresponding to the turbine component currently under inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhong Ouyang, Andrew DeBiccari, William J. Brindley, Xuan Liu
  • Patent number: 10907256
    Abstract: A method for forming a reinforced metallic structure includes providing a tool having a formation surface corresponding to a desired structure shape of the reinforced metallic structure. The method also includes positioning a plurality of fibers on the formation surface of the tool. The method also includes depositing a layer of material on the plurality of fibers using a cold-spray technique. The method also includes removing the layer of material with the plurality of fibers from the tool to create the reinforced metallic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary D. Roberge, William J. Brindley
  • Patent number: 10816507
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for inspecting a component of a gas turbine engine, which includes a sleeve configured to surround a component of a gas turbine engine, the sleeve including: a pair of opposing wall members being secured to each other at at least one of a pair of opposite ends; an internal cavity located between the pair of opposing wall members, wherein the internal cavity extends from one end of the sleeve to an opposite end of the sleeve; and a plurality of orifices extending through the pair of opposing wall members, and wherein a probe is inserted in each orifice in one of the pair of opposing wall members to determine the state of the internal cavities of a gas turbine component and determine the structural integrity of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xuan Liu, Zhong Ouyang, Andrew DeBiccari, William J. Brindley, Kathryn Macauley
  • Publication number: 20200318482
    Abstract: A blade repair apparatus is provided and includes a deposition head which is movable relative to base materials and configured to execute a repair operation that includes a deposition of additional materials onto the base materials during deposition head movements, a temperature control system including a temperature regulating assembly coupled with the deposition head in a trailing position and a controller. The controller is operably coupled to the deposition head and the temperature control system. The controller is configured to control the deposition head movements and depositional operations of the deposition head. The controller is configured to control the temperature control system such that the temperature regulating assembly controls temperatures of at least the base materials and the additional materials during at least the deposition head movements and the depositional operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Albert Rabinovich, William M. Rose, William J. Brindley
  • Publication number: 20200316729
    Abstract: A blade repair method is provided and includes operating a deposition head to deposit additional materials onto base materials while moving the deposition head relative to the base materials, arranging a temperature regulating assembly to remain aside the base materials in a trailing position relative to the deposition head and controlling operations of the temperature regulating assembly during deposition head movements and during depositional operations of the deposition head to control temperatures of at least the base materials and the additional materials during at least the deposition head movements and the depositional operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: William M. Rose, Albert Rabinovich, William J. Brindley
  • Publication number: 20200309373
    Abstract: A method for repairing a fuel nozzle guide includes mechanically separating a heat shield of a damaged fuel nozzle guide from an inner portion of the fuel nozzle guide, manufacturing a replacement heat shield for the damaged fuel nozzle guide, and joining the replacement heat shield to the inner portion of the fuel nozzle guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Albert Rabinovich, William M. Rose, William J. Brindley
  • Publication number: 20200300810
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for inspecting a component of a gas turbine engine, which includes a sleeve configured to surround a component of a gas turbine engine, the sleeve including: a pair of opposing wall members being secured to each other at at least one of a pair of opposite ends; an internal cavity located between the pair of opposing wall members, wherein the internal cavity extends from one end of the sleeve to an opposite end of the sleeve; and a plurality of orifices extending through the pair of opposing wall members, and wherein a probe is inserted in each orifice in one of the pair of opposing wall members to determine the state of the internal cavities of a gas turbine component and determine the structural integrity of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Xuan Liu, Zhong Ouyang, Andrew DeBiccari, William J. Brindley, Kathryn Macauley