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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8003173 | Method for forming a photoresist-laminated substrate, method for plating an insulating substrate, method for surface treating of a metal layer of a circuit board, and method for manufacturing a multi layer ceramic condenser using metal nanoparticles aerosol The present invention relates to a method for forming a photoresist-laminated substrate including: preparing a laminated substrate having an insulating substrate and a metal layer; coating with an aerosol of metal nanoparticles on the metal layer; laminating a photo... | 08/23/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7413778 | Bond coat with low deposited aluminum level and method therefore A method for applying a NiAl based bond coat and a diffusion aluminide coating to a metal substrate comprises, in part, coating a portion of the external surface of the superalloy substrate, by physical vapor deposition with a layer of a NiAl based metal alloy, wher... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7390577 | Spray powder The invention relates to a spray powder for coating a substrate (2), in particular for coating a bearing part (2) of a bearing apparatus, the spraying powder having at least the following composition: carbon=0.1% to 1.5% by weight, manganese=0.1% to 8%... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390561 | Method for making a metal surface infused composite and the composite thereof A metal surface infused composite object made by thermal spraying a metal material onto a release agent coated pattern, followed by vacuum infusion at least a portion of the metal material layer with a resin and then separating the composite infused metal object fro... | 06/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7361302 | Oxidation and fatigue resistant metallic coating The present invention relates to a metallic coating to be deposited on gas turbine engine components. The metallic coating comprises up to 18 wt % cobalt, 3.0 to 18 wt % chromium, 5.0 to 15 wt % aluminum, 0.1 to 1.0 wt % yttrium, up to 0.6 wt % hafnium, up to 0.3 wt... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357910 | Method for producing metal oxide nanoparticles Method for producing metal oxide nanoparticles. The method includes generating an aerosol of solid metallic microparticles, generating plasma with a plasma hot zone at a temperature sufficiently high to vaporize the microparticles into metal vapor, and directing the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351482 | Ceramic compositions for thermal barrier coatings stabilized in the cubic crystalline phase Zirconia-containing ceramic compositions that are capable of providing thermal barrier coatings wherein the zirconia is stabilized in the cubic crystalline phase. These compositions comprise at least about 50 mole % zirconia and a stabilizing amount up to about 49 m... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351450 | Correcting defective kinetically sprayed surfaces Disclosed is a method for repairing defects in kinetically sprayed surfaces. The typical defects comprise isolated or connected conical shaped holes in the kinetic spray coating. The repair involves thermally spraying a molten material into the defective area to fil... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341758 | Method for preparing and ultrasonically testing a thermal-spray coated article An article having a thermal-spray coating thereon is prepared by thermally spraying a coating material onto a surface of a substrate article. The coated article is nondestructively tested by directing a transmitted ultrasonic signal into the coated article, receivin... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323071 | Method for forming a hardened surface on a substrate The invention encompasses a method of forming a metallic coating. A metallic glass coating is formed over a metallic substrate. After formation of the coating, at least a portion of the metallic glass can be converted into a crystalline material having a nanocrystal... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322396 | Weld closure of through-holes in a nickel-base superalloy hollow airfoil A hollow airfoil is fabricated by providing a casting mold assembly including a casting mold, a casting core, and a standoff spacer that prevents the casting core from contacting the casting mold to define a casting space. A first nickel-base superalloy is cast into... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291384 | Piston ring and thermal spray coating used therein, and method for manufacturing thereof The piston ring of the present invention comprises a thermal spray coating comprising chromium carbide particles having an average particle size of 5 μm or less, and a matrix metal composed of a Ni—Cr alloy or a Ni—Cr alloy and Ni at least on an outer periphera... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7250222 | Layer system A system for bonding layers (1) of different chemical compositions, such as bonding a thermal barrier layer to a metal substrate on a surface of a gas turbine component. A substrate (4) made either of a ceramic material or particularly of a metal super... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244512 | 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... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229700 | Corrosion-resistant coating for metal substrate A novel coating composition is provided for imparting corrosion and wear resistance to metal substrates. The novel coating composition is thermally applied and comprises an aluminum alloy mixed with a hard, inert matrix. The coating composition has found particular ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229661 | Methods for preparing and testing a thermal-spray coated substrate A method for fabricating and testing an article having a thermal-spray coating thereon. The method includes providing a substrate article having a surface, thermally spraying a coating material onto the surface of the substrate article, wherein a surface of contact ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7205032 | Controlled thermal expansion of welds to enhance toughness A method is provided for forming a metallic overlay having enhanced toughness. The metallic overlay may be a weld, a metallic coating, or similar application. The method includes applying a glass forming metallic alloy to a substrate while the alloy is in a molten o... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7179539 | Electromagnetic device An electric machine made from kinetically sprayed permanent magnet material and a binder material form a composite admixture having microstructure of permanent magnet material embedded in the binder material. The admixture has a permanent magnetic moment. The magnet... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175802 | Refurbishing spent sputtering targets Spent sputtering targets are refurbished by filling the depleted region of the target with new sputter material using a hot isostatic pressing or HIP'ing technique. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175687 | Advanced erosion-corrosion resistant boride cermets A cermet composition represented by the formula (PQ)(RS) comprising: a ceramic phase (PQ) and binder phase (RS) wherein, P is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group IV, Group V, Group VI elements, Q is boride, ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172794 | Method for treating ferrous alloy parts in order to improve the rubbing properties thereof without causing hardness loss or deformation A method for obtaining a ferrous alloy part that supports a very high seizure load with very low dispersion includes steps of covering the part with an iron sulphide coating having an appropriate thickness and Fe/S ratio, where the coating is selected from among tho... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169242 | Method of removing casting defects A method for removing casting defects (5) from an article (1) with an oriented microstructure can include locating at least one casting defect (5) and melting the casting defect (5) locally by a heat source (7) to a depth at least ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150923 | Chrome coating composition A metallic coating composition and vacuum metalization process for applying the coating composition on various substrates, for example vehicle wheels, hub caps, bumpers and the like. The process is environmentally compatible and produces a decorative, wear-resistant... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150921 | Bi-layer HVOF coating with controlled porosity for use in thermal barrier coatings A bi-layer bond coating for use on metal alloy components exposed to hostile thermal and chemical environment, such as a gas turbine engine, and the method for applying such coatings. The preferred coatings include a bi-layer bond coat applied to the metal substrate... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7141128 | Intermetallic material and use of this material The invention discloses an intermetallic material consisting of the following composition by weight percent: 10% Al, 22% Cr, 36% Co, 0.2% Y, 0.2% Hf, 2% Ta, 3% Fe, remainder Ni and inevitable impurities. The invention also describes its use as a layer protecting aga... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7132166 | Combustion, HVOF spraying of liquid crystal polymer coating on composite, metallic and plastics An embodiment of the present invention provides a protective layer which includes an aggregate of long chain molecules wherein each long chain molecule is randomly oriented and consistently entangled to adjacent long chain molecules throughout the aggregate of long ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128962 | Metallic material that can be worn away by abrasion; parts, casings, and a process for producing said material A material that can be worn away by abrasion, and a method of making the same, includes a substantially oxide free metal alloy based on nickel or cobalt or a ceramic. The material further includes at least one of particles of solid lubricant, closed pores, or surfac... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125586 | Kinetic spray application of coatings onto covered materials Disclosed is a process for applying a kinetic spray coating of powder particles onto a substrate covered in a plastic-type material without first removing the plastic-type material. In one use of the process a mask is used to enable a single kinetic spray pass to bo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117577 | Method of fastening mold shell with mold seat without risk of causing mold shell to crack A method is designed to fasten a mold shell with a mold seat without causing the mold shell to crack. The method involves a first step in which a metal shell is formed on a model by electrocasting. The metal shell is then provided with at least one nut therewith by ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7094475 | MCrAlY-coating A gas turbine component consists of a superalloy base material with a single crystal structure and a protective MCrAlY-coating (6). The MCrAlY-coating (6) has a g/g′ single crystal structure, which is epitaxial with the base material. It has be deter... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094450 | Method for applying or repairing thermal barrier coatings A method applying a thermal barrier coating to a metal substrate, or for repairing a thermal barrier coating previously applied by physical vapor deposition to an underlying aluminide diffusion coating that overlays the metal substrate. The aluminide diffusion coati... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087106 | Materials and methods for inhibiting fouling of surfaces exposed to aquatic environments The subject invention provides materials and methods for inhibiting the biofouling of surfaces exposed to aquatic environments. In one embodiment, the subject invention provides additives for marine paints and surface treatments. The subject invention further provid... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081276 | Method for thermally spraying a film on an inner face of a bore with a spiraling vapor current A method for thermally spraying a film on an inner face of a bore of a cylinder block. A pair of suction pipes generates a spiraling air current in the bore, creating an air flow toward the center of the bore. A spraying device sprays molten metal partaicles includi... | 07/25/2006 |
