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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163353 | Fabrication of copper-based anodes via atmosphoric plasma spraying techniques A fuel electrode anode (18) for a solid oxide fuel cell is made by presenting a solid oxide fuel cell having an electrolyte surface (15), mixing copper powder with solid oxide electrolyte in a mixing step (24, 44) to provide a spray feedstock ( | 04/24/2012 |
| 8067067 | Clean, dense yttrium oxide coating protecting semiconductor processing apparatus Disclosed herein is a method for applying plasma-resistant coatings for use in semiconductor processing apparatus. The coatings are applied over a substrate which typically comprises an aluminum alloy of the 2000 series or the 5000 through 7000 series. The coating t... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8007870 | Plasma-sprayed layers of aluminum oxide Plasma-sprayed layers of aluminium oxide on a substrate are produced by using a pyrogenically produced aluminium oxide, for example selected from the group consisting of borosilicate and steel, as starting powder. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7854969 | Method for fabricating integral composite structural material The present invention is an integral composite structural (ICS) material comprising an open metal structure having at least one external side and internal surfaces defining a plurality of open shapes with a ceramic matrix composite bonded to at least one external si... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7767268 | Spray-coated member having an excellent resistance to plasma erosion and method of producing the same A spray coated member having an excellent resistance to plasma erosion is produced by irradiating an electron beam to an outermost surface layer portion of a ceramic spray coated portion covering a surface of a substrate to form an electron beam irradiated layer. | 08/03/2010 |
| 7544394 | Method for producing a thermal barrier coating/environmental barrier coating system In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an article is provided. The article comprises a substrate comprised of silicon containing material, an environmental barrier coating (EBC) overlying the substrate and a thermal barrier coating (TBC) on the environme... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7537806 | Method for producing a thermal barrier coating on a substrate In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a thermal barrier coating for inclusion in a thermal barrier coating system is provided. The thermal barrier coating comprises a compound having a rhombohedral phase. In accordance with another embodiment of the inv... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7429408 | Method for preparing calcium aluminate film containing oxygen radical and laminate C12A7 containing oxygen radicals at a high concentration, is provided at a low cost. A method for preparing an oxygen radical-containing calcium aluminate film, characterized in that it comprises subjecting a powder of oxygen radical-containing... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422769 | Protective coating for application to a substrate and method for manufacturing a protective coating A refractory, oxidation-resistant, and corrosion-resistant protective coating for application to a substrate, in particular for application to parts of turbines or aircraft propulsion engines, is described, including a spray coating made of a thermally sprayed, prim... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7404866 | Sliding member and method for manufacture thereof A sliding member includes a superficial portion forming a sliding surface. The superficial portion includes an oxygen-containing alloy containing at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten in an amount of from 2 to 80... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7364798 | Internal member for plasma-treating vessel and method of producing the same It is to propose an internal member for a plasma treating vessel having excellent resistances to chemical corrosion and plasma erosion under an environment containing a halogen gas and an advantageous method of producing the same, which is a member formed by coverin... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361386 | Functional coatings for the reduction of oxygen permeation and stress and method of forming the same The oxidation behavior of the bond coat is improved using a HVOF nanostructured NiCrAlY coating. NiCrAlY powder is mechanically cryomilled and HVOF sprayed onto Ni-based alloy to form a nanocrystalline bond coat. Oxidation is performed on the coating to form the the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357068 | Material and process for thermal coating, surface layer and also compressor with a surface layer of the material The invention relates to a material based on an oxide ceramic for the manufacture of a surface layer (5) by means of a thermal coating process including aluminum oxide and zirconium oxide, with the material additionally containing chromium oxide for the simul... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341533 | CVT housing having wear-resistant bore A continuously variable transmission (CVT) includes an aluminum housing member having a bore formed therein. A rotatable pulley member is supported on a bearing within the bore. The bore includes a layer of thermal spray coating for improved wear resistance so that ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339142 | Heating device coated with a self-cleaning coating The invention relates to a heating device (1) comprising a metallic substrate (2) whose at least one part is coated with a self-cleaning coating. The inventive coating consists of an external layer (4) contacting ambient air and comprising at le... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326480 | Fuel cell power system and method of controlling a fuel cell power system A fuel cell power system includes a fuel cell which has an optimal voltage; an energy storage device having a nominal voltage substantially similar to the optimal voltage of the fuel cell; and an electrical switch that, in operation, selectively electrically couples... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326652 | Atomic layer deposition using photo-enhanced bond reconfiguration An atomic layer deposition process that reduces defective bonds formed when depositing atomic layers on a substrate or atomic layer when forming an integrated circuit device. As the layers are formed, a substrate or previous layer is exposed to a first reactant. Aft... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311770 | Granulated hydrophobic additive for gypsum compositions A hydrophobic gypsum composition is provided which contains gypsum, a granulated hydrophobing additive and a pH effecting additive in an amount sufficient to maintain the pH of the composition in the range of 8 and 12.5, in the presence of water. The granule contain... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306828 | Fabrication of reinforced composite material comprising carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and vapor-grown carbon fibers for thermal barrier materials, structural ceramics, and multifunctional nanocomposite ceramics The present invention is directed towards a ceramic nanocomposite comprising a nanostructured carbon component inside a ceramic host. The ceramic nanocomposite may further comprise vapor grown carbon fibers. Such nanostructured carbon materials impart both structura... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294413 | Substrate protected by superalloy bond coat system and microcracked thermal barrier coating A protected article includes a substrate having a surface, and a protective system overlying and contacting a first portion of the surface of the substrate. The protective system has a nickel-base superalloy bond coat, an aluminide layer overlying and contacting the... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288232 | Self-cleaning UV reflective coating A photo-catalytic overcoat on a UV reflective paint layer is employed to maintain high reflectance for long periods of time by continuously removing organic films when exposed to UV light. Advantageously, nano-particles comprising the photo-catalytic overcoat are co... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7255898 | Zirconia toughened ceramic components and coatings in semiconductor processing equipment and method of manufacture thereof A corrosion resistant component of semiconductor processing equipment such as a plasma chamber comprises zirconia toughened ceramic material as an outermost surface of the component. The component can be made entirely of the ceramic material or the ceramic material ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250379 | Method of forming metal oxide using an atomic layer deposition process In a method of forming a metal oxide, an organic metal compound represented by the following chemical formula is introduced into a chamber to chemisorb the organic metal compound onto a substrate, M[L1]x[L2]y where M represents a metal, L1 and L2... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7179507 | Thermal spray compositions for abradable seals A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition includes a solid lubricant and a ceramic preferably comprising 5 to 60 wt % total of the composit... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7144602 | Process for obtaining a flexible/adaptive thermal barrier The invention proposes a process for obtaining a flexible/adaptive thermal barrier, the thermal barrier comprising a ceramic layer deposited on a substrate covered with a sublayer, the ceramic layer being deposited by thermal spraying using a torch. The ceramic laye... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138355 | Method of preparing an ink The disclosure concerns a method of preparing an ink (P) which can be used for the manufacture of a functional layer (6), in particular for the manufacture of an electrode for fuel cells, which ink contains dispersely distributed particles (101, 102) f... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135240 | Thermal spray compositions for abradable seals A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition includes a solid lubricant and a ceramic preferably comprising 5 to 60 wt % total of the composit... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125579 | Algae-resistant roofing material and methods A method of making algae-resistant shingles in which the algae-inhibiting material, usually a copper compound, is applied only to larger granules, instead of being applied to a full size range of granules. Use of the larger granules only, as algae-resistant granules... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118789 | Silica glass crucible A silica glass crucible is manufactured by introducing into a rotating crucible mold bulk silica grain to form a bulky wall including a bottom wall and a side wall. After heating the interior of the mold to begin to fuse the bulk silica grains, an inner silica grain... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112758 | Apparatus and method for solution plasma spraying The apparatus for the thermal spray delivery of a precursor solution comprises a first solution reservoir, a second solution reservoir, singular or multiple atomizing liquid injector(s) disposed in fluid communication with the reservoirs, a flame source configured t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112453 | Retentate chromatography and protein chip arrays with applications in biology and medicine This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by d... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108893 | Spray system with combined kinetic spray and thermal spray ability Disclosed is a system and a method for simultaneously applying a kinetic spray coating and a thermal spray coating onto a substrate using a single application nozzle to produce a combined coating. The system may include a higher heat capacity gas heater to permit bo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105205 | Densification of thermal spray coatings A thermal spray mixed with a substrate using a non-consumable cylindrical rotating tool. The process may be repeated to create a composite-like coating or material. The coating or material may be machine to improve surface quality. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097885 | Method of manufacturing electromagnetic devices using kinetic spray A method of manufacturing electric machines comprised of geometrically patterned arrays of permanent magnets, soft magnetic materials, and electrical conductors deposited by kinetic spraying methods directly atop a carrier. The magnets and planar coils of the presen... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7067178 | Substrate table, production method therefor and plasma treating device The susceptor (10) of a plasma treating device, or the electrostatic chuck (12) of a substrate table is formed by ceramic thermal spray method. A ceramic spray layer (12A) is pore-sealed by methacrylic resin (12D). Resin raw material main... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060658 | Roofing granules Use of internal gas-forming compound to adjust coating porosity to control copper release rates in algae-retardant roofing granule products. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7043819 | Methods for forming metal parts having superior surface characteristics A method of forming a metal product. A metal alloy workpiece substrate is provided have pre-process dimensions. The dimensional differences are determined between the pre-process dimensions of the workpiece substrate and desired post-process dimensions of a post-pro... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045172 | Method of shielding effluents in spray devices This invention provides a unique gas shield or shroud surrounding the effluent of a thermal spray device that effectively can extend the working distance or standoff between the thermal spray device and the surface being coated. This invention provides a method of s... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040047 | Iron with self-cleaning sole plate The invention relates to an iron comprising a sole plate which forms the ironing surface. An oxidation catalyst, which is active on organic dirt, covers the ironing surface. Said catalyst is active when the soleplate reaches a temperature which is at least equal to ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029724 | Composition and method for forming doped A-site deficient thin-film manganate layers on a substrate A method of forming an A site deficient thin film manganate material on a substrate from corresponding precursor(s), comprising liquid delivery and flash vaporization thereof to yield a precursor vapor, and transporting the precursor vapor to a chemical vapor deposi... | 04/18/2006 |
