Steven K Myers

US Patent:

20190309877, Oct 10, 2019

Filed:

Apr 10, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/949737

Inventors:

- West Des Moines IA, US
Steven J. Myers - Norwalk IA, US
David Heffernan - Urbandale IA, US

International Classification:

F16L 13/08
B23K 1/00

Abstract:

A tube joint includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a bore defining an inner diameter. The second member has a first outer surface defining a first outer diameter with two or more helical protrusions extending radially from the first outer diameter. The two or more helical protrusions collectively define a second outer diameter. The second outer diameter of the second member is larger than the inner diameter of the first member by an amount sufficient to center and retain the second member within the bore of the first member. Brazed tube joint assemblies and methods of making brazed tube joints are also described.

US Patent:

20190201995, Jul 4, 2019

Filed:

Mar 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/297944

Inventors:

- West Des Moines IA, US
Jason A. Ryon - Carlisle IA, US
Steven J. Myers - Norwalk IA, US
Michael J. Bronson - West Des Moines IA, US
Fouad T. Khairallah - West Des Moines IA, US

Assignee:

Delavan Inc. - West Des Moines IA

International Classification:

B23K 1/20
B23K 3/06
B23K 35/32
B23K 35/02
B23K 35/30

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing includes depositing a braze filler adjacent to a void between a first component and a second component thus holding the components in position before brazing. The first and second components are heated to melt and flow the braze filler into the void. A braze joint is formed between the first and second components by cooling the braze filler. Depositing the braze filler can include laser cladding the braze filler to the first and/or second components adjacent the void. The method also optionally includes welding the first and second components in position with the braze filler adjacent to the void. The braze filler may be deposited as a powder, cold spray, melted brazed filament, spherical ball or any other suitable form.

US Patent:

20170282273, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/630313

Inventors:

- West Des Moines IA, US
Jason A. Ryon - Carlisle IA, US
Steven J. Myers - Norwalk IA, US
Michael J. Bronson - West Des Moines IA, US
Fouad T. Khairallah - West Des Moines IA, US

International Classification:

B23K 1/20
B23K 35/30
B23K 35/02
B23K 35/32
B23K 3/06

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing includes depositing a braze filler adjacent to a void between a first component and a second component thus holding the components in position before brazing. The first and second components are heated to melt and flow the braze filler into the void. A braze joint is formed between the first and second components by cooling the braze filler. Depositing the braze filler can include laser cladding the braze filler to the first and/or second components adjacent the void. The method also optionally includes welding the first and second components in position with the braze filler adjacent to the void. The braze filler may be deposited as a powder, cold spray, melted brazed filament, spherical ball or any other suitable form.

US Patent:

20160325369, Nov 10, 2016

Filed:

May 5, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/704550

Inventors:

- West Des Moines IA, US
Jason A. Ryon - Carlisle IA, US
Steven J. Myers - Norwalk IA, US
Michael J. Bronson - West Des Moines IA, US

Assignee:

DELAVAN INC - West Des Moines IA

International Classification:

B23K 1/20
B32B 15/01
B23K 1/00
B23K 35/30
B23K 31/02
B23K 35/02

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing includes depositing a predetermined amount of braze material directly to a joint location of a first component and joining the first component to a second component at the braze joint location. The method also optionally includes depositing a predetermined amount of braze material directly to a joint location of the second component. Machining down the braze material on each of the first and second components can be used to provide a preformed braze joint.

US Patent:

20160325370, Nov 10, 2016

Filed:

May 5, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/704579

Inventors:

- West Des Moines IA, US
Jason A. Ryon - Carlisle IA, US
Steven J. Myers - Norwalk IA, US
Michael J. Bronson - West Des Moines IA, US
Fouad T. Khairallah - West Des Moines IA, US

Assignee:

Delavan Inc - West Des Moines IA

International Classification:

B23K 1/20
B23K 35/30
B23K 35/32
B23K 35/02

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing includes depositing a braze filler adjacent to a void between a first component and a second component thus holding the components in position before brazing. The first and second components are heated to melt and flow the braze filler into the void. A braze joint is formed between the first and second components by cooling the braze filler. Depositing the braze filler can include laser cladding the braze filler to the first and/or second components adjacent the void. The method also optionally includes welding the first and second components in position with the braze filler adjacent to the void. The braze filler may be deposited as a powder, cold spray, melted brazed filament, spherical ball or any other suitable form.

US Patent:

20140366505, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Jan 31, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/169452

Inventors:

- West Des Moines IA, US
Jason A. Ryon - Carlisle IA, US
Steven J. Myers - West Des Moines IA, US

Assignee:

DELAVAN INC - West Des Moines IA

International Classification:

F02C 7/266

US Classification:

60 39821

Abstract:

A head assembly for an ignition system includes a head block and a plurality of igniters seated in the head block. The head block has an issue aperture and defines an issue axis, and is configured and adapted for sealably coupling with an igniter combustion chamber. The igniters are arranged about the issue aperture and include respective ignition members arranged obliquely with respect to the issue axis for igniting fuel exiting the issue aperture irrespective to orientation of the ignition system.

US Patent:

20140366551, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Jun 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/917053

Inventors:

- West Des Moines IA, US
Jason Allen Ryon - Carlisle IA, US
Steven Jay Myers - West Des Moines IA, US
Nicole L. Nelson - Des Moines IA, US
Roger A. Seei - Dallas Center IA, US

International Classification:

F23R 3/20
F23R 3/14

US Classification:

60776, 60740, 60748

Abstract:

An ignition system includes a housing defining an interior and an exhaust outlet. The housing is configured and adapted to be mounted to a combustor to issue flame from the exhaust outlet into the combustor for ignition and flame stabilization within the combustor. A fuel injector is mounted to the housing with an outlet of the fuel injector directed to issue a spray of fuel into the interior of the housing. An igniter is mounted to the housing with an ignition point of the igniter proximate the outlet of the fuel injector for ignition within the interior of the housing.

US Patent:

20140246518, Sep 4, 2014

Filed:

Mar 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/782969

Inventors:

- West Des Moines IA, US
Steven Jay Myers - West Des Moines IA, US

Assignee:

Delavan Inc - West Des Moines IA

International Classification:

F02M 61/16

US Classification:

239406

Abstract:

A fuel nozzle includes an axial fuel circuit having a converging front surface with an axial fuel outlet formed therein, an air swirler surrounding the axial fuel circuit and having a converging front wall, a swirl chamber bounded by the converging front surface of the axial fuel circuit and the converging front wall of the air swirler, and an air cap surrounding the air swirler, such that an air circuit is defined between the air cap and the air swirler. A plurality of circumferentially disposed discrete jet passages extend through the converging front wall of the air swirler for directing atomizing air from the air circuit to the swirl chamber.