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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120043124 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE The present invention relates to an electrical device comprising a substrate, a pair of electrodes arranged on the substrate and a functional layer arranged between the pair of electrodes, said functional layer comprising a functional domain being capable of transformin... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120034491 | CMAS RESISTANT TBC COATING A process for forming a coating system on a turbine engine component comprises the steps of providing a substrate, depositing a thermal barrier coating on the substrate, depositing a reactive with known CMAS reaction kinetics on the thermal barrier coating, and activati... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120018407 | PLASMA TRANSFER WIRE ARC THERMAL SPRAY SYSTEM In one or more embodiments, the invention relates to a plasma transfer wire arc thermal spray system, comprising a section for feeding a wire acting as a first electrode, a source of plasma gas providing plasma gas, a nozzle directing the plasma gas stream from the sour... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120021332 | ANODE ON A PRETREATED SUBSTRATE FOR IMPROVING REDOX-STABILITY OF SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND THE FABRICATION METHOD THEROF The disclosure provides a double-layer anode structure on a pretreated porous metal substrate and a method for fabricating the same, for improving the redox stability and decreasing the anode polarization resistance of a SOFC. The anode structure comprises: a porous met... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120021132 | Method of Fabricating Thin Film by Microplasma Processing and Apparatus for Same Provided is a method of fabricating, with satisfactory adhesion, a thin film of a metal or a metallic-compound, such as a metal oxide or nitride, on a substrate made of a high-melting-point material such as silicon or ceramics by using a metal or metallic-compound targe... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120015264 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH CATCH TRAY An electrochemical cell includes a fuel electrode configured to operate as an anode to consume a fuel when the fuel electrode and an associated cathode are connected to a load. An ionically conductive medium either present or flowing through the electrochemical cell is ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110318497 | HOISTWAY SHEAVE RESURFACING A method of and system for repairing the sheaves (24) in an elevator system has these steps. The ropes (22) associated with the sheave are removed, the sheave is cleaned, and a coating (24) is deposited on the cleaned surface. The coating is adapted... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110300009 | Method of Processing Contact Portions between Valve Plate and Suction Valve and/or Discharge Valve of Reciprocating Compressor, and Reciprocating Compressor [Object of the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide a method for processing contact portions between a valve plate and a suction valve and/or discharge valve of a reciprocating compressor to prevent the suction valve and/or the discharge valve fro... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110299996 | ANTI-EROSION COATING SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE COMPONENTS A gas turbine component and a method for producing an anti-erosion coating system are disclosed. The gas turbine component includes a basic material, on which an anti-erosion coating system is provided that is a multilayer system including at least one ductile metal lay... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110293919 | Combustion Cold Spray Different types of apparatus for fabricating a deposit, method of deposition and an article are presented. The apparatus include a thermal spray gun comprising a combustion chamber, combustion zone, an air injection port, a fuel injection port, a nozzle and a liquid inj... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287188 | PROCESSES FOR APPLYING A CONVERSION COATING WITH CONDUCTIVE ADDITIVE(S) AND THE RESULTANT COATED ARTICLES A process for coating an article includes the steps of contacting an article with a first solution to produce a coated article, the first solution includes a solvent and at least one non-conductive material comprising at least one oxide of a metal; contacting with a sec... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110287189 | Method of the electrode production The invention relates to methods of gas detonation deposition (gas detonation explosion) applying coatings, especially layers of materials for electrochemical devices for use as electrodes in electrochemical energy generation and storage devices such as batteries, super... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110287239 | Multilayered Coating For Improved Erosion Resistance An erosion resistant coating for a substrate includes two or more coating layers affixed to the substrate having an increasing modulus of elasticity and hardness from an innermost layer of the coating adjacent to the substrate to an outermost layer of the coating furthe... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110274850 | HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF ACTIVE MATERIALS AND IN SITU SPRAYING DEPOSITION FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY A method and apparatus for forming an electrochemical layer of a lithium ion battery is provided. A precursor mixture in a carrying medium is activated in a reactor chamber by application of energy to synthesize active materials. The activated precursor mixture is then ... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110256321 | ARTICLE HAVING COMPOSITE LAYER A composite article includes a substrate and a layer attached to the substrate. The layer includes a metal phase, a first ceramic phase, and a second ceramic phase.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110250361 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPPING A SURFACE USING A COATING PARTICLE ENTRAINED IN A CONTINUOUS OR PULSED WATERJET OR AIRJET An innovative method of prepping a surface entails entraining a coating particle into a fluid stream, directing the fluid stream containing the coating particle at the surface to be prepped to thereby prep the surface using the coating particle. The prepped surface can ... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110244216 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF Disclosed is a method for producing a coating system on a component, wherein at least one coating is deposited on the component by way of atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) and at least one further coating is deposited by way of suspension plasma spraying (SPS). The coat... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110237421 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING COATINGS FROM LIQUID FEEDSTOCK USING AXIAL FEED The present invention provides a system for producing coatings on a substrate from a liquid feedstock. The system comprises an axial injection thermal spray torch and a liquid feedstock delivery means for delivering a controlled flow of liquid feedstock to the torch. Th... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110229649 | SUPERSONIC MATERIAL FLAME SPRAY METHOD AND APPARATUS A method of forming a coating deposits a material onto a substrate with high velocity thermal spray apparatus. The method comprises the steps of mixing of an oxidizer gas and a gaseous fuel in the mixing unit, igniting and combusting the oxidizer and gaseous fuel mixtur... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110229595 | CASTING, MOLDING OR PRESSING TOOL WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEDIUM CHANNELS In a method of producing a casting, molding or pressing tool (1) or tool insert (2) with at least one material layer (3, 5, 7) and with temperature control medium channels (6) arranged in the at least one material layer (3, 5, 7), the ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110212268 | METHOD FOR HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS USING PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses and methods for fabricating electrochemical cells. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a single chamber configurable to deposit different materials on a substrate spooled between two reels. In one ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110198034 | GAS DISTRIBUTION SHOWERHEAD WITH COATING MATERIAL FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING Described herein are exemplary methods and apparatuses for fabricating a gas distribution showerhead assembly in accordance with one embodiment. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a gas distribution plate having a first set of through-holes for delivering pr... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110189466 | PLASMA SPRAY PROCESS AND PRODUCTS FORMED THEREBY A plasma spray process, comprising the following steps: providing a first material; providing a second material; providing a plasma source; and introducing the first and second materials into the plasma source in order to produce a plasma spray, wherein the second mater... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110180546 | COOKING ITEM COMPRISING A NON-STICK COATING WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES OF ADHESION TO THE SUBSTRATE The present invention relates to a cooking item comprising a vitreous coating with improved impact-resistance properties. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such an item.... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110177316 | LYZABLE MOLDED PARTS The invention relates to a method for producing a biodegradable molded part, comprising: providing a binding agent which contains a lyzable biopolymer; forming a molded part from the binding agent, wherein the time stability of the molded part to biological lysis is set... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110171394 | METHOD OF MAKING A COMBUSTION TURBINE COMPONENT USING THERMALLY SPRAYED TRANSIENT LIQUID PHASE FORMING LAYER A method of making a combustion turbine component includes thermal spraying a transient liquid phase (TLP) forming layer onto a combustion turbine component substrate and thermal spraying a main material layer onto the TLP forming layer. The combustion turbine component... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110171392 | System and Method for Manufacturing Embedded Conformal Electronics A method for fabricating an electronic device comprises providing a substrate, direct writing a functional material by a thermal spray on the substrate and removing a portion of the function material to form the electronic or sensory device.... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110165333 | PLASMA ARC COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD In an embodiment an apparatus for coating a substrate comprises: an array of plasma arcs; a first plurality of reagent manifolds located upstream of the array of plasma arcs and a second plurality of reagent manifolds located downstream of the array of plasma arcs, each... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110159198 | Flame guard and exhaust system for large area combustion deposition line, and associated methods Certain example embodiments relate to an in-line scalable system that may be used in the combustion deposition depositing of thin films. The systems of certain example embodiments may comprise one or more modules, with each such module including at least one burner and ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110159199 | Large area combustion deposition line, and associated methods Certain example embodiments relate to an in-line scalable system that may be used in the combustion deposition depositing of thin films. The systems of certain example embodiments may comprise one or more modules, with each such module including at least one burner and ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110150636 | IN-SITU TURBINE BLADE TIP REPAIR The tip portion of a blade of a gas turbine is repaired in-situ in the gas turbine without removing the blade from the turbine rotor disk. To facilitate the in-situ repair of the tip portion of the turbine blades, one or more access holes may be provided in the turbine ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110151270 | METHODS OF LASER ASSISTED PLASMA COATING AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND SUPERALLOY SUBSTRATES COMPRISING COATINGS MADE USING THE SAME Methods of laser assisted plasma coating at atmospheric pressure including providing a plasma, at least one target, at least one laser, and a superalloy substrate, operably directing the laser toward the target to liberate atomic particles from the target and feed the a... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110143041 | NON-PLUGGING D.C. PLASMA GUN A plasma gun system comprising: a plasma gun comprising an outlet, wherein the plasma gun is configured to generate a plasma stream and provide the plasma stream to the outlet; and a plasma gun extension assembly configured to be coupled to the plasma gun, wherein the p... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110143094 | Process for Forming High Surface Area Embedded Coating with High Abrasion Resistance The process of the present invention significantly increases the durability of superhydrophobic surfaces, while retaining similar optical properties to those of the original surface. The process uses velocity and heat to take freshly formed nano- and ultrafine particles... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110143127 | METHODS FOR COATING IMPLANTS An implant and method for applying an osteoconductive coating on a non-conductive surface of an implant. The method includes depositing an electroconductive interlayer on at least a portion of a non-conductive implant surface. A secondary process is applied to the inter... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110126515 | SENSOR-INTEGRATED DEVICE The invention relates to a device for the qualitative and/or quantitative determination of at least one component of a chemically reducible gas mixture, an exhaust gas catalytic converter utilizing such a device, a vehicle including such a catalytic converter, a process... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110129620 | GAS HEATING METHODS Method for thermally spraying a heater onto a substrate, comprising providing a metallic material having a core and an insulator therein and thermally spraying the metallic material and the insulator onto a substrate to form a heater. Method of fabricating a thermally s... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110104384 | Erosion Resistant Cermet Linings for Oil & Gas Exploration, Refining and Petrochemical Processing Applications The present invention is directed to a method for protecting metal surfaces in oil & gas exploration and production, refinery and petrochemical process applications subject to solid particulate erosion at temperatures of up to 1000° C. The method includes the step ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110104381 | Plasma Treatment of Large-Scale Components The invention relates to a device and a method for the plasma treatment of large-scale components. Said device comprises a vacuum chamber (3) containing one or more pumps, a transport device (2) for conveying the component (1) into the vacuum chambe... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110104382 | PLASMA SPRAY COATING METHOD A thermal spraying method in which masking operation on the surface of a spray object can be facilitated and in which a test piece can be fixed securely so as to enable setting of spray conditions. There is disclosed a thermal spraying method of performing a thermal spr... | 05/05/2011 |
