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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025921 | Method of forming a metal powder film a thermal conduction member, power module, vehicle inverter, and vehicle formed thereof There is provided a film forming method capable of enhancing adhesion efficiency of a metal powder by use of a low-pressure compressed gas even in the case of spraying the metal powder remaining in a solid-phase state to a substrate, to form a film, the method being... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7629023 | Rust inhibitor A rust inhibitor which ensures the simplicity of application typical for a coating process and can demonstrate excellent characteristics similar to those obtained with a metal spraying method. The rust inhibitor is manufactured by admixing zinc and aluminum as fine ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7442408 | Methods for ink-jet printing circuitry The present invention is drawn toward a method of forming conductive paths on a substrate using ink-jet technology. An ink-jettable suspension or solution can be formed containing a conductive particulate having certain desired conductive properties. The suspension ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7437817 | Process for fabricating hollow electroactive devices A process for fabricating a ceramic electroactive transducer of a predetermined shape is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing a suitably shaped core having an outer surface, attaching a first conductor to the outer surface of the core, coating an ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7402277 | Method of forming metal foams by cold spray technique The present invention relates to a method of forming metallic foams using cold spray processing. The method allows for the formation of metallic foams on existing substrates as a layer. The method includes the steps of providing a substrate for coating of a metallic... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393559 | Methods for production of FGM net shaped body for various applications Methods for the production of functionally graded material (FGM) are provided. FGM is processed by powder cold spraying ceramic-metal layers, the final shape is pre-pressed by cold isostatic pressing and is then sintered using field activated sintering technique (FA... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7354354 | Article comprising a fine-grained metallic material and a polymeric material Lightweight articles comprising a polymeric material at least partially coated with a fine-grained metallic material are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic material has an average grain size of 2 nm to 5,000 nm, a thickness between 25 micron and 5 cm, and a hardne... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7335341 | Method for securing ceramic structures and forming electrical connections on the same A new kinetic spray process is disclosed that enables one to secure a plurality of ceramic elements together quickly without the need for glues or other adhesives. The process finds special utilization in the formation of non-thermal plasma reactors wherein the kine... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320832 | Fine-grained metallic coatings having the coefficient of thermal expansion matched to the one of the substrate Fine-grained (average grain size 1 nm to 1,000 nm) metallic coatings optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic materials are significantly harder and stronger than conventional coatings of the same chemical c... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316363 | System and method for delivering cryogenic fluid According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rotating nozzle assembly includes a rotatable shaft having a bore to transport a cryogenic fluid therethrough. The rotatable shaft has an upstream portion associated with a feed chamber and a downstream portion.... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7247229 | Coatings for the inhibition of undesirable oxidation in an electrochemical cell A process for electroplating of metal utilizing a valve metal electrode substrate containing multiple coating layers is disclosed. A top coating layer of a valve metal oxide is applied over a first coating layer of an electrochemically active coating. The electrode ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7201940 | Method and apparatus for thermal spray processing of medical devices The invention relates to devices for the treatment of heart disease and particularly to endo-arterial prostheses, which are commonly called stents. More particularly, the invention relates to methods of manufacturing and coating stents utilizing thermal spray proces... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7143967 | Method and system for cold gas spraying A cold gas spraying method and device, whereby the sprayed particles are accelerated in a gas flow. A powder tube and an outer nozzle body together form a Laval nozzle that produces high gas flow velocities. The injection of the sprayed particles occurs in the diver... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7081376 | Kinetically sprayed aluminum metal matrix composites for thermal management Disclosed is a method for forming a heat sink laminate and a heat sink laminate formed by the method. In the method a particle mixture is formed from a metal, an alloy or mixtures thereof with a ceramic or mixture of ceramics. The mixture is kinetically sprayed onto... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066375 | Aluminum coating for the corrosion protection of welds A method for coating and an associated assembly including such a coating are provided. The assembly includes a workpiece defining a weld portion, such as a friction weld joint and a heat affected zone. A coating is disposed on the weld portion to at least partially ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7012035 | Fibre composite ceramic with a high thermal conductivity Material from a fibre composite ceramic, constructed from a) a dense fabric or cluster of three-dimensional oriented fibres with a high thermal conductivity, b) a crystalline matrix of β-silicon carbide, that is produced in a CVI process o... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001671 | Kinetic sprayed electrical contacts on conductive substrates The present invention is directed to electrical contacts that comprise spaced electrically conductive particles embedded and bonded into the surface of conductors in which the particles have been kinetically sprayed onto the conductors with sufficient energy to form... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998151 | Method for applying a NiAl based coating by an electroplating technique The present invention provides a method to coat an article using a plating process, either electroless or electrolytic, whereby nickel is plated on the article using a solution that includes a suspension of powders or containing one or more of the following elements... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6949300 | Product and method of brazing using kinetic sprayed coatings The present invention is directed to a process for preparing aluminum and aluminum alloy surfaces in heat exchangers for brazing by depositing thereon a kinetic sprayed brazing composition. The process simultaneously deposits monolith or composite coatings that can ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926964 | Fuel tank for motor vehicle and method for producing the same Disclosed is a fuel tank for a motor vehicle whose inner face is processed with an inorganic coating agent comprising (A) fine particles carrying silver and/or copper and (B) inorganic fine particles, and the tank inhibits oxidation of the fuel such as gasoline or l... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913207 | Thermal spraying method and apparatus for improved adhesion strength A thermal spraying method includes the steps of: (1) preparing a speed-increasing means for adding energy to the heated material or the heating material to increase a flying speed of the material; and (2) adding energy to the heated material or the heating material ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6896933 | Method of maintaining a non-obstructed interior opening in kinetic spray nozzles A method of maintaining a non-obstructed interior opening in a kinetic spray nozzle is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a mixture of particles including first particle population and a second particle population; entraining the mixture of partic... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6887516 | Method and apparatus for applying a powder coating The invention relates to the technology of applying a coating of powder materials by spraying and can be used for producing a coating of metals; their mechanical mixtures and dielectrics, adding various functional properties to treated surfaces. The proposed method ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6838152 | Low pigments costs algae-retardant roofing granule products containing metallic copper Algae-resistant roofing granules consisting of one or two coats of a fired semi-ceramic composition having a metallic copper powder which does not significantly affect the color tint strength of the pigment contained in the coatings. ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6821558 | Method for direct application of flux to a brazing surface A method is for direct application of a brazing flux material to a brazing surface. The method includes the step of applying a brazing filler material to a substrate utilizing a kinetic spray process to form a brazing surface. Following application of the brazing fi... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6803078 | Process for producing a surface layer The invention relates to a process for producing a surface layer with embedded inter-metallic phases, which is distinguished by the fact that a layer comprising a metal and a ceramic is applied to a substrate element, that a reaction takes place between the metal an... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6753036 | Method for fabrication of electrodes Described herein is a method to fabricate porous thin-film electrodes for fuel cells and fuel cell stacks. Furthermore, the method can be used for all fuel cell electrolyte materials which utilize a continuous electrolyte layer. An electrode layer is deposited on a ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6723379 | Hermetically sealed micro-device package using cold-gas dynamic spray material deposition A method for manufacturing a cover assembly including a transparent window portion and a metallic frame that can be joined to a micro-device package base to form a hermetically sealed micro-device package. A sheet of a transparent material is provided having a windo... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6635309 | Process for the color enhancement of gemstones In accordance with the present invention, there are provided methods for enhancing the color of gemstone(s) by subjecting a combination of a gemstone and at least one finely divided form of a selected treating agent including the element copper to a tempe... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6607781 | Roofing granules with a decorative metallic appearance Colored roofing granules and methods for their preparations, having decorative metallic appearance and enhanced stability against discoloration of color containing a silica-encapsulated metallic flake or colored lamellar effect pigment distributed in an i... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6592947 | Method for selective control of corrosion using kinetic spraying The present invention relates to methods for selectively enhancing corrosion protection of fabricated metal parts. One method of the present invention includes providing a non-galvanized metal sheet to be processed to form the fabricated metal part; selec... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6533875 | Protecting a surface of a nickel-based article with a corrosion-resistant aluminum-alloy layer A surface of a nickel-base article such as an internal surface of a gas turbine airfoil is protected with a donor layer of aluminum and at least one other element. To form the protective layer, a donor alloy is contacted to the protected surface of the ar... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6485780 | Method for applying coatings on substrates A method for forming a metal-containing layer on a substrate is disclosed. A slurry of the metal is first deposited on the substrate; followed by heating to remove volatile material from the slurry, and to form a layer of the metal. In another embodiment,... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6482467 | Ceramic coated product, and method for forming the ceramic coated product Provided is a ceramic coated product and a coating for it, making it possible to improve corrosion resistance, wear resistance and the like of a material to be treated, and heighten aesthetically commercial value by a thin film forming or producing method... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6444259 | Thermal barrier coating applied with cold spray technique A process (20) for applying a thermal barrier coating (51) to a turbine component (50) including the step (34) of depositing a bond coating layer (56) by, directing solid particles using a cold spray process. The layer of bond coating material may have di... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6406561 | One-step noble metal-aluminide coatings A "one-step" method of forming diffused noble metal-aluminide coatings with or without minor incorporations of Si, Cr, Mn, Hf, La, and Y, is disclosed. With the inventive method, two or more powdered metals or metal alloys are applied and diffused into th... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6395406 | Methods for preparing and applying coatings on metal-based substrates, and related compositions and articles A method for preparing an aluminum alloy-containing coating composition is described. A slurry containing a selected amount of aluminum is combined with at least one additional slurry containing a selected amount of a second metal which forms an alloy wit... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6355313 | Process for surface treatment of hollow work having hole communicating with outside A hollow work having a hole communicating with the outside and a fine metal powder producing material are placed into a treating vessel, where the fine metal powder producing material is brought into flowing contact with the surface of the work, thereby a... | 03/12/2002 |
