Patents by Inventor William Q. Tingley
William Q. Tingley 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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Patent number: 11939872Abstract: A miniaturized turbogenerator (200) to directly provide electrical propulsion (307 308, 309) to small land, air, and maritime vehicles without an intervening electricity storage battery (315). The invention comprises of a process of miniaturization (500) of a turbine engine core (100), in particular its compressors and turbines (400), by means of hyper-feed machining by linear force alone, i.e. without rotation of either the workpiece or the cutting tool (505), and a resulting apparatus of a miniaturized turbogenerator (200) that has sufficient power density to provide high-performance electrical propulsion (310) for commercially feasible automobiles, urban air mobility vehicles, and other small vehicles and vessels with greater performance than battery-electric vehicles (300).Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Tennine Corp.Inventors: William Q. Tingley, William Q. Tingley, III, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20220186629Abstract: A miniaturized turbogenerator (200) to directly provide electrical propulsion (307 308, 309) to small land, air, and maritime vehicles without an intervening electricity storage battery (315). The invention comprises of a process of miniaturization (500) of a turbine engine core (100), in particular its compressors and turbines (400), by means of hyper-feed machining by linear force alone, i.e. without rotation of either the workpiece or the cutting tool (505), and a resulting apparatus of a miniaturized turbogenerator (200) that has sufficient power density to provide high-performance electrical propulsion (310) for commercially feasible automobiles, urban air mobility vehicles, and other small vehicles and vessels with greater performance than battery-electric vehicles (300).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: William Q. Tingley, William Q. Tingley, III, Daniel R. Bradley
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Patent number: 11235395Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a hole in any material by means of controlled fracturing using non-spindle CNC machining includes the steps of: fixturing a workpiece to the table of a non-spindle CNC holemaking machine tool. The cutting tool is then secured to the column of the machine tool and the face of the cutting tool is positioned perpendicular to the centerline of the proposed hole. The surface of the workpiece is approached with the cutting tool to a predetermined clearance level. Thereafter, the cutting tool is driven with sufficient linear force to induce instantaneous strain in the material of the workpiece to a depth necessary to create a hole of a desired size and shape using a drive mechanism. The cutting tool is then repositioned so that the face of cutting tool is perpendicular to centerline of a subsequent hole to be produced.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Tennine Corp.Inventors: William Q. Tingley, William Q. Tingley, III, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20210402529Abstract: A method of hyper-feed machining the bladed components of turbomachines, and more specifically their bladed components. Hyper-feed machining, by means of the physical process of controlled fracturing, is the fastest, most precise, and nearest net shape method of machining in existence. The practical effects of the invention are: (1) the production of new and useful small-scale gas turbine engines for a wide range of previously impossible or impractical applications, and (2) the production of existing larger-scale gas turbine engines with great improvements in material removal rates by orders of magnitude, greater precision and geometric complexity of the bladed components, faster overall rates of production of these engines, and significantly reduced costs in production.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: William Q. Tingley, William Q. Tingley, III, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20210071531Abstract: A fully scalable turbomachine in which one or more of its components, in particular its bladed components, such as a blisk, is manufactured by controlled-fracture machining. The practical effects of the invention are (1) to improve the quality of current turbomachine components at greater rates of production and lower costs, (2) to increase the performance and the range of uses of current turbomachine functions, and (3) to enable new uses of turbomachines that are currently restricted by the lack of scalability and practicality in manufacturing. The most preferred embodiment of the invention is the gas turbine functioning as a jet engine or a turboshaft engine either for propulsion or for power generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: William Q. Tingley, William Q. Tingley, III, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20200338643Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a hole in any material by means of controlled fracturing using non-spindle CNC machining includes the steps of: fixturing a workpiece to the table of a non-spindle CNC holemaking machine tool. The cutting tool is then secured to the column of the machine tool and the face of the cutting tool is positioned perpendicular to the centerline of the proposed hole. The surface of the workpiece is approached with the cutting tool to a predetermined clearance level. Thereafter, the cutting tool is driven with sufficient linear force to induce instantaneous strain in the material of the workpiece to a depth necessary to create a hole of a desired size and shape using a drive mechanism. The cutting tool is then repositioned so that the face of cutting tool is perpendicular to centerline of a subsequent hole to be produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: William Q. Tingley, William Q. Tingley, III, Daniel R. Bradley
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Patent number: 9555460Abstract: A method for manufacturing a split link assembly having a split link (800C) that includes a first half link (801), a second half link (803) and a threaded aperture (805) formed in both the first half link (801) and second half link (803) for use in joining the first half link and second half link with a fastening device (807). The split link assembly is machined to include a head portion (811), shoulder portion (813), barrel portion (815) and base portion (817) for use in providing a highly flexible tube bending mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Tennine CorpInventors: William Q. Tingley, William Q. Tingley, III, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20160175913Abstract: A method for manufacturing a split link assembly having a split link (800C) that includes a first half link (801), a second half link (803) and a threaded aperture (805) formed in both the first half link (801) and second half link (803) for use in joining the first half link and second half link with a fastening device (807). The split link assembly is machined to include a head portion (811), shoulder portion (813), barrel portion (815) and base portion (817) for use in providing a highly flexible tube bending mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: William Q. Tingley, William Q. Tingley, III, Daniel R. Bradley
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Patent number: 9289811Abstract: A split link (800C) includes a first half link (801), a second half link (803) and a threaded aperture (805) formed in both the first half link (801) and second half link (803) for use in joining the first half link and second half link with a fastening device (807) to form a split link assembly. The split link assembly is machined to include a head portion (811), shoulder portion (813), barrel portion (815) and base portion (817) for use in providing a highly flexible tube bending mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Tennine Corp.Inventors: William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley, William Q. Tingley, III
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Patent number: 9101991Abstract: A non-spindle multi-axis machining center (600) and method for forming a part using a non-rotating cutting tool (400) for removing material from a non-rotating workpiece within a three-dimensional work envelope. The non-spindle machining center makes obsolete the use of mills for profiling operations without the need to rotate the cutting tool to produce sufficient torque to remove material. Instead, the cutting tool (400) applies a linear cutting force to the workpiece along a one-, two-, or three-dimensional cutting path with sufficient impact to remove material by means of controlled fracturing instead of plastic deformation. Also, without the need to rotate, neither the cutting tool nor the part are constrained in shape by axial symmetry. Therefore, parts without restrictions in shape can be produced with higher material removal rates and finer surface finishes than by milling or turning.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Tennine Corp.Inventors: William Q. Tingley, III, William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20150174784Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a hole in any material by means of controlled fracturing using non-rotary machining includes the steps of fixturing a workpiece to the table of a non-rotary holemaking machine tool (103). The cutting tool is then fixtured to the column of the machine tool (105) and the face of the cutting tool is positioned perpendicular to the centerline of the proposed hole (107). The surface of the workpiece is approached with the cutting tool to a predetermined clearance level (109). Thereafter, the cutting tool is driven with sufficient force to induce instantaneous strain in the material of the workpiece to a depth necessary (111) to create a hole of a desired size and shape using a drive mechanism (113). The cutting tool is then repositioned so that the face of cutting tool is perpendicular to centerline of a subsequent hole to be produced (117).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: William Q. Tingley, III, William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20150101468Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a hole in any material by means of controlled fracturing using non-rotary machining includes the steps of fixturing a workpiece to the table of a non-rotary holemaking machine tool (103). The cutting tool is then fixtured to the column of the machine tool (105) and the face of the cutting tool is positioned perpendicular to the centerline of the proposed hole (107). The surface of the workpiece is approached with the cutting tool to a predetermined clearance level (109). Thereafter, the cutting tool is driven with sufficient force to induce instantaneous strain in the material of the workpiece to a depth necessary (111) to create a hole of a desired size and shape using a drive mechanism (113). The cutting tool is then repositioned so that the face of cutting tool is perpendicular to centerline of a subsequent hole to be produced (117).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Tennine CorporationInventors: William Q. Tingley, III, William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley
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Patent number: 8821086Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method (200) of contact machining having applications in profiling operations utilizes at least one static cutting tool (101) and turret (102) driven by rotary motion (103) about a support mechanism (109) for providing sufficient force to achieve deformation by controlled fracturing (523). This allows the separation of material from a workpiece (105) without imposing axial symmetry upon either the cutting tool (101) or the workpiece (105). The apparatus and method mitigates and/or eliminates the adverse effects of plastic deformation (504) while machining a wider range of shapes and materials with greater productivity and precision than existing methods of machining.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Tennine CorporationInventors: William Q. Tingley, III, William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20140079502Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method (200) of contact machining having applications in profiling operations utilizes at least one static cutting tool (101) and turret (102) driven by rotary motion (103) about a support mechanism (109) for providing sufficient force to achieve deformation by controlled fracturing (523). This allows the separation of material from a workpiece (105) without imposing axial symmetry upon either the cutting tool (101) or the workpiece (105). The apparatus and method mitigates and/or eliminates the adverse effects of plastic deformation (504) while machining a wider range of shapes and materials with greater productivity and precision than existing methods of machining.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Tennine CorporationInventors: William Q. Tingley, III, William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20130031947Abstract: A split link (800C) includes a first half link (801), a second half link (803) and a threaded aperture (805) formed in both the first half link (801) and second half link (803) for use in joining the first half link and second half link with a fastening device(807) to form a split link assembly. The split link assembly is machined to include a head portion (811), shoulder portion (813), barrel portion (815) and base portion (817) for use in providing a highly flexible tube bending mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley, William Q. Tingley, III
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Publication number: 20120201623Abstract: A non-rotary shaping method (700, 800, 900) and shaping center (600) for forming a part using a non-rotating cutting tool (400) for removing material from a non-rotating workpiece within a three-dimensional work envelope that obsoletes the use of mills for profiling operations. Without the need to rotate to produce sufficient surface footage to remove material, the cutting tool (400) applies constant cutting force to the workpiece along a one-, two-, or three-dimensional cutting path at a sufficiently high feed rate to remove material by means of controlled fracturing instead of plastic deformation. Also, without the need to rotate, neither the cutting tool nor the part are constrained in shape by axial symmetrical. Therefore, parts without any restriction in shape can be produced with finer surface finishes and higher material removal rates than by milling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: TENNINE CORP.Inventors: William Q. Tingley, III, William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20110011227Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a hole in any material by means of controlled fracturing using non-rotary machining includes the steps of fixturing a workpiece to the table of a non-rotary holemaking machine tool (103). The cutting tool is then fixtured to the column of the machine tool (105) and the face of the cutting tool is positioned perpendicular to the centerline of the proposed hole (107). The surface of the workpiece is approached with the cutting tool to a predetermined clearance level (109). Thereafter, the cutting tool is driven with sufficient force to induce instantaneous strain in the material of the workpiece to a depth necessary (111) to create a hole of a desired size and shape using a drive mechanism (113). The cutting tool is then repositioned so that the face of cutting tool is perpendicular to centerline of a subsequent hole to be produced (117).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: William Q. Tingley, III, William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley
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Patent number: 7870773Abstract: The present invention is a wiper die assembly that combines the performance of a solid-body wiper die with the economy of a inserted wiper die for high-pressure rotary-draw tube-bending. The key features of the present invention are: [1] A wiper insert attached to the wiper holder by a mechanical means that retains the bore of the insert as a smooth, uninterrupted working surface, and [2] radius face support shoe attached to the wiper holder that can be adjusted to support and stabilize the entire wiper assembly against the cavity of the bend die.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Tennine CorporationInventors: William Q. Tingley, III, William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20100119321Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method (200) of contact machining having applications in profiling operations utilizes at least one static cutting tool (101) and turret (102) driven by rotary motion (103) about a support mechanism (109) for providing sufficient force to achieve deformation by controlled fracturing (523). This allows the separation of material from a workpiece (105) without imposing axial symmetry upon either the cutting tool (101) or the workpiece (105). The apparatus and method mitigates and/or eliminates the adverse effects of plastic deformation (504) while machining a wider range of shapes and materials with greater productivity and precision than existing methods of machining.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: William Q. Tingley, III, William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley
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Publication number: 20100111632Abstract: A non-rotary shaping method (700, 800, 900) and shaping center (600) for forming a part using a non-rotating cutting tool (400) for removing material from a non-rotating workpiece within a three-dimensional work envelope that obsoletes the use of mills for profiling operations. Without the need to rotate to produce sufficient surface footage to remove material, the cutting tool (400) applies constant cutting force to the workpiece along a one-, two-, or three-dimensional cutting path. Also, without the need to rotate, neither the cutting tool nor the part are constrained in shape by axial symmetrical. Therefore, parts without any restriction in shape can be produced with finer surface finishes and higher material removal rates than by milling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: William Q. Tingley, III, William Q. Tingley, Daniel R. Bradley