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20080220177 | Reliant Thermal Barrier Coating System and Related Methods and Apparatus of Making the Same - A method and apparatus for forming a thermal barrier coating system ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080268164 | Apparatuses and Methods for Cryogenic Cooling in Thermal Surface Treatment Processes - Apparatuses and methods for preventing the degradation of one or more mask materials during a thermal surface treatment process of a substrate having the steps of mounting at least one mask comprising one or more mask materials onto a substrate; thermally surface treating a surface of the substrate which increases the temperature of the substrate; and cooling the one or more mask materials with cryogenic fluid from at least one cooling means directed at the substrate. | 10-30-2008 |
20080280056 | Reactive Spray Formation of Coatings and Powders - An apparatus and method for open-atmosphere flame based spraying employs a nozzle to preheat, pressurize and atomize a mechanically pumped reactive and flammable liquid solution through a small orifice or a nozzle and then a set of pilot flames to combust the spray. The liquid feedstock is preheated to a supercritical temperature before reaching the nozzle and is pressurized before spraying due to a reduced size of the outlet port of the feedstock flow channel relative to the inlet. A supplementary collimating, or sheathing, gas is supplied to the flow channel of the feedstock and both the feedstock and the supplementary gas are uniformly heated before spraying. This arrangement helps to avoid clogging of the nozzle and results in satisfactory control of the properties of the particulate products of the spraying procedure. | 11-13-2008 |
20080317965 | Plasma processing apparatus and method - The plasma processing apparatus for processing a semiconductor substrate using plasma and a method thereof can maintain a steady state simultaneously while maximizing a plasma electron density. The plasma processing apparatus includes: a chamber which generates plasma to process a semiconductor substrate; upper and lower electrodes arranged in the chamber; a DC power-supply unit which applies a DC voltage to either one of the upper and lower electrodes; and a controller which adjusts a power ratio of the DC voltage applied from the DC power-supply unit to either one of the upper and lower electrodes. As a result, the apparatus certainly confines electrons, so that the electrodes are not emitted from the plasma, resulting in a maximized plasma electron density. | 12-25-2008 |
20090017217 | Apparatus and method for applying coatings onto the interior surfaces of components and related structures produced therefrom - Provided is a methodology and system for applying coatings onto the interior surfaces of components. The approach comprises a vapor creation device (for example an electron beam or laser that evaporates a single or multiplicity of solid or liquid sources), a vacuum chamber having a moderate gas pressure (between about 10 | 01-15-2009 |
20090029060 | THERMALLY SPRAYED FILM FORMING METHOD AND DEVICE - An apparatus is provided to reduce the defect rate and decrease production yield by removing foreign objects even when the foreign objects are mixed in with the thermally sprayed film. The operation for forming thermally sprayed film on inner surface of cylinder bore is paused, and protrusions generated in the thermally sprayed film by foreign objects are detected by visual observation and removed by a manual operation. The thermal spraying operation is then performed until thermally sprayed film reaches the prescribed film thickness. After formation of the thermally sprayed film, a finishing operation is performed by means of honing. | 01-29-2009 |
20090092762 | Method of manufacturing a metallic layer on a non-metallic surface - A method of manufacturing a metallic layer on a non-metallic surface is disclosed. The method of manufacturing a metallic layer on a non-metallic surface includes the steps of: roughening the non-metallic surface; continuously feeding a first metallic wire and a second metallic wire above the non-metallic surface; positioning the first metallic wire and the second metallic wire so that the first metallic wire and the second metallic wire are in contact with each other at one end; applying a first voltage to the first metallic wire and applying a second voltage to the second metallic wire, wherein a voltage difference between the first voltage and the second voltage is large enough to produce an electric arc; melting the first and second metallic wire with the electric arc so as to form the metallic layer on the non-metallic surface; and forming a protection layer on the metallic layer to avoid the metallic layer from peeling off the non-metallic surface. | 04-09-2009 |
20090104366 | COATING COMPOSITION WITH SOLAR PROPERTIES - A method of coating a substrate is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate; depositing an infrared reflecting layer over at least a portion of a substrate; depositing a primer layer over at least a portion of the infrared reflective layer; depositing a dielectric layer over at least a portion of the primer layer; and depositing an absorbing layer, wherein the absorbing layer is deposited either under the infrared reflective layer or over the dielectric layer, wherein the absorbing layer comprises an alloy and/or mixture of (a) a metal having an index of refraction at 500 nm less than or equal to 1.0 and (b) a material having a ΔG° | 04-23-2009 |
20090148613 | Method of fabricating optical fiber using an isothermal, low pressure plasma deposition technique - An isothermal, low pressure-based process of depositing material within a substrate has been developed, and is particularly useful in forming an optical fiber preform results in creating an extremely narrow reaction zone within which a more uniform and efficient deposition will occur. Sets of isothermal plasma operating conditions have been found that create a narrow deposition zone, assuring that the deposited material is clear glass rather than soot particles. The exhaust end of the tube is connected to a vacuum system which is in turn connected to a scrubber apparatus for removal and neutralization of reaction by-products. The operating conditions are selected such that the hot plasma does not transfer a substantial amount of heat to the substrate tube, where the presence of such heat has been found to result in vaporizing the reactant material (creating soot) and developing hot spots. | 06-11-2009 |
20090191351 | FUEL CELL BIPOLAR PLATE WITH VARIABLE SURFACE PROPERTIES - One embodiment of the invention includes a first fuel cell component comprising a first face, a first hydrophilic coating overlying at least a first portion of the first face, and a second less hydrophilic coating overlying at least a second portion of the first face. | 07-30-2009 |
20090202734 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING AREA RATIO IN A PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A plasma processing system having an upper electrode and a lower electrode is provided. The tipper electrode and lower electrode form two regions with different gaps. By moving one or both of the upper electrode and the lower electrode, it is possible to vary the ratio area of RF coupling depending on whether plasma is permitted to sustain in the first region or in both the first region and the second region. | 08-13-2009 |
20090274848 | IMPINGEMENT PART COOLING - This disclosure relates to a thermal spray coating system including a table that is configured to support a component. A spray torch is configured to direct a thermal spray at a component surface. A cooling device is arranged adjacent to spray torch and configured to be in close proximity to the component surface. The cooling device includes a manifold that is connected to an air supply. The manifold has a face with multiple impingement holes less than one-eighth inch (3.1 mm) in diameter that are configured to direct cooling air on the component surface. In one example, the diameter of the impingement holes is approximately 0.059 inch (1.5 mm) and provide cooling air at a velocity of at least 400 ft per second (122 meters per second). The face is arranged within one inch (25 mm) of the component surface, in one example. Accordingly, the above cooling device uses less air and yields more consistent results in thermal coating of the component. | 11-05-2009 |
20090304941 | Combustion deposition burner and/or related methods - Certain example embodiments relate to a burner for use in combustion deposition depositing a coating on a substrate. First and second spaced-apart combustion gas manifolds are configured to respectively produce first and second flames (which may effectively combine to form a single flame front beyond the outer face of the burner in certain example embodiments). The first and second combustion gas manifolds form a precursor reaction zone therebetween. An adjustable precursor delivery manifold located between the first and second combustion gas manifolds is configured to receive a precursor used in forming the coating. The precursor delivery manifold is positioned so as to substantially directly provide the precursor to a desired or predetermined portion of the precursor reaction zone. The precursor delivery manifold includes first and second cooled walls arranged to reduce the occurrence of precursor pre-reactions upstream of the precursor reaction zone. The burners of certain example embodiments may be used to combustion deposition deposit metal oxide coatings onto glass substrates. | 12-10-2009 |
20090324841 | METHOD OF RESTORING NEAR-WALL COOLED TURBINE COMPONENTS - A method is provided for restoring a near-wall channeled gas turbine engine component ( | 12-31-2009 |
20100009089 | Nonmagnetic Material for Producing Parts or Coatings Adapted for High Wear and Corrosion Intensive Applications, Nonmagnetic Drill String Component, and Method for the Manufacture Thereof - In order to provide a nonmagnetic material for producing parts or coatings adapted for highly wear and corrosion intensive applications, said material comprising preformed particles made of tungsten carbide which are embedded in a metal phase made of a Ni-based alloy. It is suggested that the weight portion of said tungsten carbide particles is in the range between 30 wt. % and 65 wt. % and wherein the Ni-based alloy is a Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum alloy comprising: (in wt. %): | 01-14-2010 |
20100015348 | Method of forming a hardened surface on a substrate - The invention includes a method of producing a hard metallic material by forming a mixture containing at least 55% iron and at least one of B, C, Si and P. The mixture is formed into an alloy and cooled to form a metallic material having a hardness of greater than about 9.2 GPa. The invention includes a method of forming a wire by combining a metal strip and a powder. The metal strip and the powder are rolled to form a wire containing at least 55% iron and from two to seven additional elements including at least one of C, Si and B. The invention also includes a method of forming a hardened surface on a substrate by processing a solid mass to form a powder, applying the powder to a surface to form a layer containing metallic glass, and converting the glass to a crystalline material having a nanocrystalline grain size. | 01-21-2010 |
20100034979 | THERMAL SPRAYING METHOD AND DEVICE - The thermal spraying method comprises the following steps:
| 02-11-2010 |
20100062172 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ABRADABLE SPRAY COATING - A method for producing a spray coating, in particular an abradable spray coating for components of a turbine engine by a thermal spraying process, is disclosed. An online process monitoring system, especially a PFI unit and/or a spectrometer unit, is provided for monitoring and regulating the thermal spraying process, where at least one process parameter is calculated according to the formula p | 03-11-2010 |
20100129561 | Remote combustion deposition burner and/or related methods - Certain example embodiments relate to a burner for use in combustion deposition depositing a coating on a substrate. An infrared (IR) burner generates radiant energy in an area between the burner and the substrate. A delivery device (1) provides a stream comprising a substantially vaporized precursor and a carrier gas from a location remote from the radiant energy generated by the IR burner, and (2) causes the stream to flow between the substrate and the IR burner. The stream is substantially laminar when exiting the delivery device. The radiant energy is sufficient to cause the precursor in the stream to be combusted and to heat the substrate to allow at least a portion of the combusted precursor to form the coating, directly or indirectly, on the substrate. The burners of certain example embodiments may be used, for example, to combustion deposition deposit metal oxide coatings onto glass substrates. | 05-27-2010 |
20100136245 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE AND STRUCTURE OF MULTIPLE ELECTROCHEMISTRIES AND ENERGY GATHERING COMPONENTS WITHIN A UNIFIED STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a method to design, manufacture and structure a multi-component energy device having a unified structure, wherein the individual components are chosen from the list consisting of electrochemical cells, photovoltaic cells, fuel-cells, capacitors, ultracapacitors, thermoelectric, piezoelectric, microelectromechanical turbines and energy scavengers. Said components are organized into a structure to achieve an energy density, power density, voltage range, current range and lifetime range that the single components could not achieve individually, i.e. to say the individual components complement each other. The individual components form a hybrid structure, wherein the elements are in electrical, chemical and thermal conduction with each other. The electrochemical cells present multiple chemistries to accommodate a wider range of voltage and current compared to individual ones; energy-scavenging elements are utilized to collect energy and replenish it to other components within the unified structure. | 06-03-2010 |
20100143601 | THREE DIMENSIONAL MICRO-FABRICATED BURNERS - The invention relates to a burner module having a body that is either sintered or photo-cured, and to methods of making such a burner module. The body ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100215864 | METHOD OF HIGH INTENSITY COOLING OF PERMEABLE BURNER BLOCK OF A FLAME SPRAY 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 mixture in the permeable burner block to form products of combustion, feeding products of combustion to a discharge nozzle passage, introducing selected spraying material into the products of combustion to form a stream of particles that are accelerated and heated by the products of combustion in the nozzle; and applying liquid fuel to structural components of the permeable burner block for enhanced cooling of the structural components. | 08-26-2010 |
20100266780 | MULTI-STATION ROTATION SYSTEM FOR USE IN SPRAY OPERATIONS - A system and method for use in applying a coating of a desired material onto one or more medical implant components. The system may include one or more thermal sprayers and a rotatable holding fixture having a plurality of mounting stations each operable to hold at least one medical implant component. The fixture may be operable to rotate about a central axis and each mounting station may be operable to rotate about a respective mounting station axis. The fixture may be arranged adjacent to one or more thermal sprayers so that during operation one or more desired materials may be sprayed by the one or more thermal sprayers upon an outer surface of each of the medical implant components while the fixture rotates about the central axis and while simultaneously therewith each of mounting stations having a respective medical implant component rotates about the respective mounting station axis. | 10-21-2010 |
20100285230 | Portable dry nanocoating machine - Nano technologies are widely recognized as enabling enhanced and new functionality in a wide range of applications and products. Many different ways have been developed to create and apply these nanomaterials. One method for making dry nanocoatings is vapor deposition. There exists a need for a portable machine that can apply nanocoatings to a wide of range of surfaces in a wide range of locations. The present invention comprises such a portable machine that can apply nanocoatings to a wide of range of surfaces in a wide range of locations. | 11-11-2010 |
20100310783 | Barrier for doped molybdenum targets - A sputtering target, including a sputtering layer and a support structure. The sputtering layer includes an alkali-containing transition metal. The support structure includes a second material that does not negatively impact the performance of a copper indium selenide (CIS) based semiconductor absorber layer of a solar cell. The sputtering layer directly contacts the second material. | 12-09-2010 |
20100323117 | SYMMETRICAL MULTI-PORT POWDER INJECTION RING - Powder injection apparatus, plasma gun, and method of use. Powder injection apparatus includes a shroud attachable to an outlet nozzle of a thermal spray apparatus and a substantially smooth and continuous inner wall defining a bowl through which a plume of the thermal spray apparatus travels. At least one port in the inner wall is structured and arranged to receive a powder injection nozzle that injects powder into the plume. | 12-23-2010 |
20110020560 | Method for Manufacturing a Run-In Coating - A method for the production of a run-in coating is provided, whereby a metallic run-in coating material is provided on a component on the stator side of a turbomachine, especially a gas turbine. According to an embodiment of the invention, the provided run-in coating undergoes a heat treatment for purposes of improving its run-in characteristics. | 01-27-2011 |
20110045197 | METHOD OF IMPROVING MIXING OF AXIAL INJECTION IN THERMAL SPRAY GUNS - Method for performing a thermal spray process. Method includes heating and/or accelerating a gas to form an effluent gas stream, feeding a particulate-bearing carrier stream through an axial injection port into the effluent gas stream to form a mixed stream, in which the axial injection port includes a plurality of chevrons located at a distal end of said axial injection port, and impacting the mixed stream on a substrate to form a coating. | 02-24-2011 |
20110052828 | Method for high-temperature ceramic circuits - A novel means for placing conductive metal traces on ceramic without adhesives, glues or any organic materials. Metal traces created by thermal spraying metal on to a prepared ceramic surface. The ceramic surface is prepared by creating recesses where the metal is to remain as circuit traces. Following thermal spray, the excess metal is removed from the surface leaving the metal electrically conductive traces in the ceramic recesses. This process improves metal to ceramic bond, reducing failures caused from thermal expansion differences between ceramic and metal traces and eliminates all organic adhesives. | 03-03-2011 |
20110076413 | SINGLE LAYER BOND COAT AND METHOD OF APPLICATION - A protective coating system for metal components includes a superalloy metal substrate, such as a component of a gas turbine. A single layer bond coat is applied to the superalloy metal substrate in a thermal spray process from a homogeneous powder composition having a particle size distribution wherein about 90% of the particles by volume are within a range of about 10 pan to about 100 μm. The percentage of particles within any 10 μm band within the range does not exceed about 20% by volume, and the percentage of particles within any two adjacent 10 μm bands within the range does not deviate by more than about 8% by volume. | 03-31-2011 |
20110086177 | THERMAL SPRAY METHOD FOR PRODUCING VERTICALLY SEGMENTED THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS - The invention provides a method for forming a thermal barrier coating having vertical cracks for improved thermal and mechanical stress tolerance. The method can include depositing a first sub-layer on a substrate at a first temperature T | 04-14-2011 |
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 ( | 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 spraying of heat shield coating material on the surface of a metal as a constituent of heat resistant equipment to thereby form a heat shield coating layer. The thermal spraying method is characterized by including the step of forming a coating layer of heat resistant resin on the whole spray area of the metal surface, securely fixing a test piece of the same material as that of the metal as a constituent of heat resistant equipment on the surface of the coating layer, spraying a heat shield coating material onto the test piece, detaching the test piece from the surface of the coating layer, inspecting the condition of spray and setting spray conditions; and the step of removing the coating layer and under the above set spray conditions, spraying the heat shield coating material onto the metal surface to thereby form a heat shield coating layer. | 05-05-2011 |
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 plasma gun extension assembly comprises an extension chamber and a port, the extension chamber having an interior diameter defined by a chamber wall and being configured to receive the plasma stream from the outlet of the plasma gun and to enable the plasma stream to expand upon entering the extension chamber, and the port being configured to introduce a powder to the expanded plasma stream at a location outside of the plasma gun. | 06-16-2011 |
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 at least one high volume cooling section. In certain example implementations, multiple burners and multiple cooling sections are provided to a single module in alternating order. The systems of certain example embodiments may, in addition or in the alternative, comprise a combined flame guard and exhaust system. The combined flame guard and exhaust system of certain example embodiments advantageously may provide a means to reduce the amount of interference of the deposition process by ambient conditions, improve flame uniformity in the deposition zone, contain and exhaust combustion products while reducing restrictions to the stable operating space of the combustion deposition process, etc. | 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 at least one high volume cooling section. In certain example implementations, multiple burners and multiple cooling sections are provided to a single module in alternating order. The systems of certain example embodiments may, in addition or in the alternative, comprise a combined flame guard and exhaust system. The combined flame guard and exhaust system of certain example embodiments advantageously may provide a means to reduce the amount of interference of the deposition process by ambient conditions, improve flame uniformity in the deposition zone, contain and exhaust combustion products while reducing restrictions to the stable operating space of the combustion deposition process, etc. | 06-30-2011 |
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 manifold having at least one orifice through which a reagent is ejected into a plasma jet issuing from a respective plasma arc; and a controller which modulates the flow of reagent to each manifold according to the contours of the substrate and to the substrate position relative to the plasma arcs and the manifolds. | 07-07-2011 |
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 embodiment, the substrate is moved in the same direction around the reels, with conditions within the chamber periodically changed to result in the continuous build-up of deposited material over time. Another embodiment employs alternating a direction of movement of the substrate around the reels, with conditions in the chamber differing with each change in direction to result in the sequential build-up of deposited material over time. The chamber is equipped with different sources of energy and materials to allow the deposition of the different layers of the electrochemical cell. | 09-01-2011 |
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 mixture in the combustion chamber, feeding products of combustion to the accelerating nozzle, introducing selected spraying material into accelerating nozzle to form a supersonic stream of hot combustion product gases with entrained particles of spray material, and spraying at high velocity onto a surface positioned in the path of the stream at the discharge end of the nozzle; and forming a non-clogging convergent-divergent gas dynamic virtual nozzle (GDVN) in the accelerating nozzle by annularly introducing a coaxial gas flow, through a narrow continuous slot of circumferential ring geometry in the vicinity of the entrance to the diverging outlet bore of the accelerating nozzle. | 09-22-2011 |
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 then be coated using the same or substantially similar coating particle. This method can be used with a continuous airjet, a forced pulsed airjet, a continuous waterjet or a forced pulsed waterjet as the carrier stream. This invention solves the problem of foreign blasting particles becoming embedded in the atomic matrix of the surface to be prepped, which can result in unpredictable behaviour of the surface properties and even catastrophic failure. | 10-13-2011 |
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 |
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 second solution the coated article having at least one surface with a non-conductive material layer, the second solution includes a solvent and at least one conductive material comprising at least one of the foregoing: graphite, metals, conductive ceramics, semi-conductive ceramics, intermetallic compounds, and mixtures thereof; and drying the coated article having at least one surface with a non-conductive material layer having the at least one conductive material in contact with at least one surface of the non-conductive material layer and the at least one surface of the article. | 11-24-2011 |
20110318497 | HOISTWAY SHEAVE RESURFACING - A method of and system for repairing the sheaves ( | 12-29-2011 |
20120094029 | Setting the quantity of cooling air for a turbine blade or vane by controlled overspray - A process for coating an edge within a hole in a coated component is provided. The hole is a cooling-air hole operable conduct a coolant therethrough. According to the processes, an outer coating is provided on the outer surface of the component. An inner coating is provided on an inner surface within the hole, wherein the inner coating within the hole takes place using a coating nozzle at a different angle to the coating of the outer surface around the hole, if the spray angles for the outer coating and inner coating relate to the outer surface. | 04-19-2012 |
20120100299 | THERMAL SPRAY COATING PROCESS FOR COMPRESSOR SHAFTS - A process for forming a dense abrading thermally insulating coating on a rotor shaft in a gas turbine engine is described. The process comprises fixturing the rotor shaft to allow it to rotate about its axis and plasma spraying the coating on the rotor shaft. The coating comprises a zirconia based ceramic top coat layer on a metallic bond coat. | 04-26-2012 |
20120100300 | PLASMA COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COATING OR TREATING THE SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE - A plasma coating plant for coating or treating the surface of a substrate having a work chamber which can be evacuated and into which the substrate can be placed, and having a plasma torch for generating a plasma jet by heating a process gas, wherein the plasma torch has a nozzle through which the plasma jet can exit the plasma torch and can extend along a longitudinal axis (A) into the work chamber, wherein a mechanical limiting apparatus is provided downstream of the nozzle in the work chamber, which mechanical limiting apparatus extends along the longitudinal axis (A) and protects the plasma jet against an unwanted lateral intrusion of particles. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 04-26-2012 |
20120244289 | Coating Apparatus and Methods - A coating end effector may be carried by a robot. A plasma spray head is mounted by a joint to the end effector. A plurality of actuators couple the end effector and plasma spray head to provide articulation of the joint. The apparatus may be used to coat an airfoil cluster of a gas turbine engine. The coating may include passing the head between the airfoils. | 09-27-2012 |
20120258253 | METHODS FOR FORMING AN OXIDE-DISPERSION STRENGTHENED COATING - A method for forming an oxide-dispersion strengthened coating on a metal substrate is disclosed. The method generally includes comminuting MCrAlY alloy particles to form an oxygen-enriched powder, wherein at least about 25% by volume of the MCrAlY alloy particles within the oxygen-enriched powder have a particle size of less than about 5 μm. Additionally, the method includes applying the oxygen-enriched powder to the metal substrate to form a coating and heating the oxygen-enriched powder to precipitate oxide dispersoids within the coating. | 10-11-2012 |
20120269981 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solid oxide fuel cell including a metal frame, a pre-treated porous metal substrate, an anode layer, an electrolyte layer, a cathode interlayer and a cathode current collecting layer is provided. The pre-treated porous metal substrate is disposed inside the metal frame. The anode layer is disposed on the porous metal substrate. The electrolyte layer is disposed on the anode layer. The cathode interlayer is disposed on the electrolyte layer. The cathode current collecting layer is disposed on the cathode interlayer. The anode layer is porous and nano-structured. Moreover, a manufacturing method of the solid oxide fuel cell mentioned above is also provided. | 10-25-2012 |
20120301624 | Spray nozzle and method for atmospheric spraying, device for coating, and coated component - A spray nozzle for atmospheric plasma spraying is provided. The nozzle includes an attachment at an axial end of the spray nozzle from which a protective gas may be discharged in the outflow direction. By means of a plasma spray nozzle that enables atmospheric plasma spraying using protective gas, it is also possible to deposit oxidation-sensitive metal coatings in atmosphere. | 11-29-2012 |
20120321811 | Thermal spray formation of polymer coatings - A system and method for fluidizing a polymer powder to be sprayed, metering the material into and mixing it with a heated carrier-gas stream to produce a spray, and using the spray to transport the material to a substrate and radiant and convective heating of the material during transport to achieve melting of the polymer powders. | 12-20-2012 |
20120328793 | THERMAL SPRAY SYNTHESIS OF SUPERCAPACITOR AND BATTERY COMPONENTS - A method of fabricating an ultracapacitor/supercapacitor or Li-ion battery components from a solid/liquid/gaseous precursor and thermal spray depositing the precursor on a substrate to form a coating layer such that the at least one component is synthesized or pre-synthesized within the thermal spray prior to or after being deposited on the substrate. | 12-27-2012 |
20130011569 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ARC SPRAYING - A method for arc spraying in which at least one wire-shaped spray filler material is melted in an arc by means of electric current and atomised by means of an atomising gas flow and applied in the form of a particle stream onto a workpiece, at least one wire-shaped spray filler material being preheated before the melting in the arc. | 01-10-2013 |
20130034661 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SURFACE OF A COMPONENT - A method for processing a surface of a component, in particular in the aviation sector, including the following steps: spraying the component with a first powder and coating the component with a second powder, the first powder having the same chemical composition as the second powder. | 02-07-2013 |
20130045334 | HARDFACE COATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METAL ALLOYS AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR WEAR AND CORROSION RESISTANT APPLICATIONS - The present disclosure relates generally to hardface coating systems and methods for metal alloys and other materials for wear and corrosion resistant applications. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to hardface coatings that include a network of titanium monoboride (TiB) needles or whiskers in a matrix, which are formed from titanium (Ti) and titanium diboride (TiB | 02-21-2013 |
20130059087 | Method of strengthening glass using plasma torches and/or arc jets, and articles made according to the same - Certain example embodiments relate to an improved method of strengthening glass substrates (e.g., soda lime silica glass substrates). In certain examples, a glass substrate may be chemically strengthened by creating an electric field within the glass. In certain cases, the chemical tempering may be performed by surrounding the substrate by a plasma including certain ions, such as Li | 03-07-2013 |
20130071575 | COMPONENT MANIPULATOR FOR THE DYNAMIC POSITIONING OF A SUBSTRATE, COATING METHOD, AS WELL AS USE OF A COMPONENT MANIPULATOR - The invention relates to a component manipulator for the dynamic positioning of a substrate to be treated in a thermal treatment process, wherein the component manipulator includes a main drive axle rotatable about a main rotary axis, a connection element and a substrate holder connectable to the connection element. In accordance with the invention the connection element is a ceramic connection element and a connection segment of the substrate holder is connectable to the connection element in a pull resistant and rotationally fixed manner by means of a plug and rotate connection with regard to a connection axis (V) of the plug and rotate connection and the substrate holder ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130095250 | POWDER FOR THERMAL SPRAYING AND PROCESS FOR FORMATION OF SPRAYED COATING - A thermal spray powder, which includes granulated and sintered cermet particles that contain a metal having an indentation hardness of 500 to 5,000 N/mm | 04-18-2013 |
20130156966 | METHOD FOR REPROCESSING A TURBINE BLADE HAVING AT LEAST ONE PLATFORM - A method for reprocessing a turbine blade having at least one platform which due to the action of corrosion is undersized on at least one lateral platform face is provided. According to the method, the target dimension of the platform is restored by applying material to the at least one lateral platform face such that, after the material application, the platform is oversized and then the platform is given the target dimension by machining the at least one lateral platform face. The material application is carried out with the material of an adhesion promoter layer. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156967 | SPRAY REJUVENATION OF SPUTTERING TARGETS - In various embodiments, used sputtering targets are refurbished at least in part by maintaining a large obliquity angle between the spray-deposition gun and the depressed surface contour of the target during spray deposition of the target material. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156968 | REACTIVE GAS SHROUD OR FLAME SHEATH FOR SUSPENSION PLASMA SPRAY PROCESSES - A system and method for producing thermal spray coatings on a substrate from a liquid suspension is disclosed. The disclosed system and method include a thermal spray torch for generating a plasma and a liquid suspension delivery subsystem for delivering a flow of liquid suspension with sub-micron particles to the plasma to produce a plasma effluent. The liquid suspension delivery subsystem comprises an injector or nozzle which can produce a reactive gas shroud surrounding the plasma effluent. A flame envelope can also be used to isolate injection of the liquid suspension. The shroud or flame envelope can retain the sub-micron particles entrained within the plasma effluent and substantially prevent entrainment of ambient gases into the plasma effluent. The liquid suspension delivery subsystem can be arranged as an axial injection system, a radial internal injection system or an external radial injection system. | 06-20-2013 |
20130224392 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A COATING LAYER WITH PROTECTION AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY - A method for providing a coating layer with well protection and thermal conductivity, providing a coating layer material, the coating layer material set on a workpiece to form a coating layer with thickness 160˜500 micrometer. The coating layer is able to avoid wear of the surface of the workpiece, and has well protection and thermal conductivity, to avoid the situation of damage or mechanical property changing occurred due to the temperature of the surface rising caused by the friction. | 08-29-2013 |
20130236652 | Plasma Systems and Methods Including High Enthalpy And High Stability Plasmas - The present disclosure generally relates to systems, apparatus and methods of plasma spraying and plasma treatment of materials based on high specific energy molecular plasma gases that may be used to generate a selected plasma. The present disclosure is also relates to the design of plasma torches and plasma systems to optimize such methods. | 09-12-2013 |
20130260047 | COATING AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention discloses a nano-crystalline ceramic structure coat of resistive material and a method thereof for a substrate. The coating method includes the use of a resistive material solution diluted to a composition that is capable of atomization into atomized vapor particles, and conveyance of the atomized vapor particles onto a substrate, forming a conformal layer of substantially dehydrated compound. Further application of thermal energy consolidates the conformal layer into a coating of the nano-crystalline ceramic structure, with enhanced ceramic bonding with the substrate. | 10-03-2013 |
20130273258 | METHODS FOR AUTOMATED APPLICATION OF HARDFACING MATERIAL TO DRILL BITS - Methods for depositing hardfacing material on portions of drill bits comprise providing a vertically oriented plasma transfer arc torch secured to a positioner having controllable movement in a substantially vertical plane. A rolling cutter is secured to a chuck mounted on an articulated arm of a robot. A surface of a tooth of the rolling cutter is positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship beneath the torch. The torch is oscillated along a substantially horizontal axis. The rolling cutter is moved with the articulated arm of the robot in a plane beneath the oscillating torch. A hardfacing material is deposited on the tooth of the rolling cutter. | 10-17-2013 |
20130309409 | COATING OF A BODY OF STEEL OR CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH COATING - There is provided a coating for a body of steel or a carbon fiber reinforced plastic material with an adhesion-promoting layer of thermoplastic that is deposited on the body, in the surface near material matrix of which solid particles are embedded in a form-fitting adhering manner such that a partial region of particles projects from the adhesion promoting layer. For producing such a coating, the adhesion-promoting layer is heated to a honey-like viscosity, and powder particles are injected by thermal spraying, into the surface near material matrix of the heated adhesion-promoting layer in a form-fitting adhering manner such that the tips of particles project. These tips connect to deposited powder particles which form the functional layer of oxide ceramic such as Al | 11-21-2013 |
20130316085 | METHOD OF MODIFYING A BOUNDARY REGION OF A SUBSTRATE - A method of modifying a boundary region ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130323430 | METHOD OF COATING CORNER INTERFACE OF TURBINE SYSTEM - A method of coating a corner interface of a turbine system includes placing a mesh assembly proximate the corner interface. The method also includes depositing a coating onto and through the mesh assembly and into the corner interface, wherein the mesh assembly dampens a kinetic energy of the coating and secures the coating proximate the corner interface. | 12-05-2013 |
20140004271 | PROCESS FOR COATING A PART WITH AN OXIDATION-PROTECTIVE COATING | 01-02-2014 |
20140010967 | PLASMA COATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PLASMA COATING OF A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a plasma coating device ( | 01-09-2014 |
20140050857 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE AND STRUCTURE OF MULTIPLE ELECTROCHEMISTRIES AND ENERGY GATHERING COMPONENTS WITHIN A UNIFIED STRUCTURE - A method for using an integrated battery and device structure includes using two or more stacked electrochemical cells integrated with each other formed overlying a surface of a substrate. The two or more stacked electrochemical cells include related two or more different electrochemistries with one or more devices formed using one or more sequential deposition processes. The one or more devices are integrated with the two or more stacked electrochemical cells to form the integrated battery and device structure as a unified structure overlying the surface of the substrate. The one or more stacked electrochemical cells and the one or more devices are integrated as the unified structure using the one or more sequential deposition processes. The integrated battery and device structure is configured such that the two or more stacked electrochemical cells and one or more devices are in electrical, chemical, and thermal conduction with each other. | 02-20-2014 |
20140079890 | Thermal Coating of a Component Stack and of Component Stacks - A component stack is coated such that, during a first coating pass, a first angle (α) is formed between the first stack opening surface and the coating beam and, during a second coating pass, a second angle (β) is formed between the first stack opening surface and the coating beam, wherein the first angle (α) and the second angle (β) are formed in opposite directions relative to the first stack opening surface. | 03-20-2014 |
20140087084 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A LAYER SYSTEM - For improving the variability in the coating of substrates a coating apparatus is proposed having a plasma generator for generating a plasma jet which exits from a coating head of the plasma generator. A first particle reservoir and a second particle reservoir are provided. The particles from the first particle reservoir and the second particle reservoir are supplied to the plasma jet as a particle mixture via a transport pipe. A supply control device is provided for setting the amount of particles from the first particle reservoir fed into the transport pipe relative to the amount of particles from the second particle reservoir. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087085 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COATING A FLOAT GLASS STRIP - A method for coating a float glass strip following its production process, the float glass strip being transported out of a float glass bath by a conveyor device in which the float glass strip cools and/or is cooled, a coating occurring in at least two coating devices arranged successively along the conveyor device, a coating being performed by each of the coating devices at a location at which the temperature of the float glass strip is in a temperature range that is different from the temperature ranges of the float glass strip in the area of the other coating devices. | 03-27-2014 |
20140099447 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WASTE MATERIALS - A method and apparatus for treating waste materials comprising, particulating the waste materials into discrete particles, heating and drying the particles in a non-oxidizing atmosphere in a drier at a temperature in the range of 800° to 860° C. for carbonizing the particles, crushing the carbonized particles and leaching the crushed carbonized particles in an acid solution for dissolution of heavy metals into the solution, separating the leach solution containing heavy metal from the carbonized particles, adding to the carbonized particles particulate sodium hydroxide, silica, feldspar and limestone in a ratio of 100:0.3-0.5:8-12:2-4, mixing said particles with 15 to 18% by weight water to form a wet mixture and continuously extruding the wet mixture to form an elongated continuous extrusion, severing the elongated extrusion into blocks or planks of predetermined length, drying the blocks or planks and heating the dried blocks or planks in a kiln at a temperature in the range of 1200° to 1300° C. for a time sufficient in an oxygen deficient atmosphere to sinter the blocks or planks and to form carbides, and separating and recovering CO | 04-10-2014 |
20140134347 | THERMAL SPRAY SYNTHESIS OF SUPERCAPACITOR AND BATTERY COMPONENTS - A method of fabricating an ultracapacitor/supercapacitor or Li-ion battery components from a solid/liquid/gaseous precursor and thermal spray depositing the precursor on a substrate to form a coating layer such that the at least one component is synthesized or pre-synthesized within the thermal spray prior to or after being deposited on the substrate. | 05-15-2014 |
20140134348 | SURFACE TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed is a surface treatment device with a robust nozzle configuration. The device includes a nozzle for ejecting a primary stream of combustible substance to a gaseous atmosphere in an ejection direction; an ignition unit configured to ignite the primary stream in a point of ignition; and an impermeable shield providing a planar surface that is substantially opposite to the ejection direction and has in front of the nozzle a hole that allows passage of the primary stream. The shield is positioned between the nozzle and the point of ignition of the primary stream. The shield is advantageously dimensioned to allow simultaneous passage of the primary stream ejected from the nozzle and a circumferential secondary stream of gas from the gaseous atmosphere via the hole. | 05-15-2014 |
20140141172 | METALLOPHOBIC THERMALLY APPLIED CERAMIC MATERIALS - Metal substrates coated with ceramics and resistant to attack by molten metal. | 05-22-2014 |
20140170330 | Apparatus and Method for Sintering Proppants - An apparatus and method sinters or partially sinters green pellets in a selected temperature range to make proppant particles as the green pellets pass through a first central portion of the first vortex gas flow and exit the second end of the first cylindrical vessel and/or pass through a second central portion of the second vortex flow and exit the fourth end of the second cylindrical vessel. | 06-19-2014 |
20140234548 | CERMET POWDER - A cermet powder includes a) from 50 to 90 wt-% of at least one hard material, and b) from 10 to 50 wt-% of a matrix metal composition. The wt.-% for a) and b) are based on a total weight of the cermet powder. The matrix metal composition comprises i) from 40 to 75 wt-% of iron and nickel, ii) from 18 to 35 wt-% of chromium, iii) from 3 to 20 wt.-% of molybdenum, and iv) from 0.5 to 4 wt-% of copper. The wt-% for i) to iv) are based in each case on a total weight of the matrix metal composition. A weight ratio of iron to nickel is from 3:1 to 1:3. | 08-21-2014 |
20140272165 | METHODS OF FORMING MODIFIED THERMOPLASTIC STRUCTURES FOR DOWN-HOLE APPLICATIONS, AND RELATED DOWN-HOLE TOOLS - A method of forming a modified thermoplastic structure for a down-hole application comprises forming a thermoplastic structure comprising at least one thermoplastic material formulated for crosslinking using an electron beam process. The thermoplastic structure is exposed to at least one electron beam to crosslink polymer chains of the thermoplastic structure. Other methods of forming a modified thermoplastic structure, and a down-hole tool are also described. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287149 | METHOD FOR COATING A COMPONENT OF A TURBOMACHINE AND COATED COMPONENT FOR A TURBOMACHINE - The invention relates to a coating system for a component of a turbomachine, which includes at least two different base powders. Each of the at least two different base powders has an individual predetermined distribution within the coating system. Further, each of the at least two different base powders is responsible for a specific property of the coating system. | 09-25-2014 |
20140308455 | METHOD FOR FINISHING A TUBULAR THREADED MEMBER WITH A DRY PROTECTION COATING - A tubular threaded element including a dry protective coating. The coating includes a solid matrix adhering to the substrate in which there are dispersed particles of at least one solid lubricant belonging to one and the same class. The solid matrix is lubricating and has a rheological behaviour of plastic or viscoplastic type. The coating protects the threadings of the threaded elements, used for example in hydrocarbon wells, from corrosion and galling. | 10-16-2014 |
20140329020 | THERMO SPRAY GUN WITH REMOVABLE NOZZLE TIP AND METHOD MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A thermo spray gun ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140342093 | METHOD FOR DENSIFICATION AND SPHEROIDIZATION OF SOLID AND SOLUTION PRECURSOR DROPLETS OF MATERIALS USING MICROWAVE GENERATED PLASMA PROCESSING - A method for processing feed material to produce dense and spheroidal products is described. The feed material is comprised of powder particles from the spray-drying technique or solution precursor droplets from ceramic or metallic materials. The feed material is processed using plasma generated from a microwave. The microwave plasma torch employed is capable of generating laminar flow during processing which allows for the production of spheroidal particles with a homogenous materials distribution. This results in products having improved thermal properties, improved corrosion and wear resistance and a higher tolerance to interface stresses. | 11-20-2014 |
20140349023 | PLASMA SPRAY APPARATUS INTEGRATING WATER CLEANING - An integrated apparatus and method comprises a plasma gun with a water supply, treatment fluid supply, and controls, the combination of which is adapted for directing a plume onto a surface of a three-dimensional part to treat the surface; and for controlling injection of water into the plume with the plume directed onto an adjacent surface to clean debris and undesired material from the adjacent surface; and for subsequently directing the plume (without water) onto the adjacent surface to treat the adjacent surface. The apparatus and method are particularly useful in suspension plasma spray systems, but are not believed to be limited to that. | 11-27-2014 |
20140377472 | Thin-Film Formation Method, Thin-Film Formation Device, Object To Be Processed Having Coating Film Formed Thereof, Die and Tool - [Problem] To provide a means for forming a thin-film in a desired part of an object to be treated. [Solution] The thin-film formation means according to the present invention is part of a thin-film formation method which supplies electricity to a raw-material gas in a reduced pressure container, converting the raw-material gas to plasma, and irradiates the plasma, thus forming a thin-film on the surface of an object to be treated. Therein, the effect of a magnetic field generated by a magnetic field generating means is used to form the thin-film in a desired part. The effect of the magnetic field focuses the flux of the plasma in a desired part of the surface of the object to be treated, thus enabling the thin-film to be formed in the desired part. | 12-25-2014 |
20150086725 | THERMAL SPRAY METHOD INTEGRATING SELECTED REMOVAL OF PARTICULATES - A thermal spray system and method includes a hot gas generator with nozzle accelerating heated gas towards a substrate in the form of a gas column projecting onto the substrate surface as a spot. One or more feedstock injectors proximate the nozzle exit, directed towards the gas column, are connected to a feedstock source. The hot gas stream transfers heat and momentum to the feedstock, causing the feedstock particles to impact onto a substrate to form a coating. The system further comprises one or more liquid injectors proximate the nozzle exit, directed towards the axis, and connected to a source of liquid. The system controls the flow and velocity with which the liquid is injected, permitting control of the depth of penetration of the liquid into the gas column. The method selectively prevents suboptimal feedstock particulates from adhering to the substrate and provides for the in-situ removal of suboptimal deposits. | 03-26-2015 |
20150307981 | SURFACE SULFURIZATION OF A METAL BODY BY FLAME SPRAY PYROLYSIS - The surface of a body, in particular a metal reinforcer, at least the surface of which comprises a layer of metal referred to as surface metal capable of forming sulphides, is sulfurized. The metal can be chosen from copper, zinc and their alloys. The process comprises at least one stage of flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) of a sulphur-donating precursor, for example, thiophene, which generates hydrogen sulphide in the flame. The metal bodies or reinforcers thus treated can be directly adhesively bonded, without adhesion primer or addition of metal salt, such as a cobalt salt, to matrices of unsaturated rubber such as natural rubber. | 10-29-2015 |
20150315693 | HARDFACE COATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METAL ALLOYS AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR WEAR AND CORROSION RESISTANT APPLICATIONS - The present disclosure relates generally to hardface coating systems and methods for metal alloys and other materials for wear and corrosion resistant applications. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to hardface coatings that include a network of titanium monoboride (TiB) needles or whiskers in a matrix, which are formed from titanium (Ti) and titanium diboride (TiB | 11-05-2015 |
20150329953 | LONG-LIFE NOZZLE FOR A THERMAL SPRAY GUN AND METHOD MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Thermal spray gun ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150349307 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A COATED LITHIUM BATTERY COMPONENT - In an example of a method for preparing a coated lithium battery component, the lithium battery component is selected from the group consisting of a porous membrane, a positive electrode, and a negative electrode. The lithium battery component is coated with a precursor. The precursor includes a mixture of an electrolyte solvent, a lithium compound, and a monomer. Coating the lithium battery component forms a precursor coating on the lithium battery component. The precursor coating on the lithium battery component is exposed to a plasma jet, which causes the polymerization of the precursor to form a polymer coating on the lithium battery component. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349348 | ANODE ON A PRETREATED SUBSTRATE FOR IMPROVING REDOX-STABILITY OF SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND THE FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - 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 includes: a porous metal substrate of high gas permeability; a first porous anode functional layer, formed on the porous metal substrate by a high-voltage high-enthalpy Ar—He—H | 12-03-2015 |
20150360252 | SUSPENSION PLASMA INJECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FLUSHING THE SYSTEM - A thermal sprayer system includes an injector conduit in communication with an injector and a first valve for selectively directing a coating fluid through the injector conduit. A flush fluid conduit is in communication with the injector conduit for directing a flush fluid through the injector conduit. A pressurized air conduit is in communication with the injector conduit for directing a pressurized fluid through the injector conduit. | 12-17-2015 |
20160010199 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPOSITING COATING SYSTEMS, AND COMPONENTS COATED THEREWITH | 01-14-2016 |
20160024633 | Cold Gas Dynamic Spray Apparatus, System and Method - A system for cold gas dynamic spraying of particulate material has a de Laval nozzle and two or more radial particle inlets located between the throat and the outlet of the nozzle, the two or more particle inlets arranged symmetrically around a linear flow path of the nozzle. Blocking of the inlets is reduced by controlling pressure of particle carrier gas to provide a stable particulate material injection pressure before and during introduction of working gas into the nozzle, and/or by clearing the particle inlets of residual particles after a spraying process. Such a system and associated method combines benefits of both downstream and upstream cold gas spray systems. Further, a nozzle for spraying particulate material having a cross-sectional shape that is narrower in a middle section compared to edge sections provides coatings with superior cross-sectional profiles. | 01-28-2016 |
20160028091 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL ANODE WITH HIGH STABILITY AND HIGH EFFICIENCY - A nanostructured anode of solid oxide fuel cell with high stability and high efficiency and a method for manufacturing the same are revealed. This anode comprising a porous permeable metal substrate, a diffusion barrier layer and a nano-composite film is formed by atmospheric plasma spray. The nano-composite film includes a plurality of metal nanoparticles, a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles, and a plurality of gas pores that are connected to form nano gas channels. The metal nanoparticles are connected to form a 3-dimensional network that conducts electrons, while the metal oxide nanoparticles are connected to form a 3-dimensional network that conducts oxygen ions. The network formed by metal oxide nanoparticles has certain strength to separate metal nanoparticles and prevent aggregation or agglomeration of the metal nanoparticles. Thus this anode can be applied to a solid oxide fuel cell operating in the intermediate temperatures (600˜800° C.) with high stability and high efficiency. | 01-28-2016 |
20160053380 | HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE PORTABLE GAS HEATER - A portable gas heater includes a housing, a pressure vessel arranged in the housing, a layer of thermal insulation disposed on an interior wall of the pressure vessel, a heating element arranged within the layer of thermal insulation, and a gas diffuser arranged upstream from the heating element. A cold spray system including the portable gas heater and a method of heating gas are also disclosed. | 02-25-2016 |
20160076138 | SPRAY REJUVENATION OF SPUTTERING TARGETS - In various embodiments, used sputtering targets are refurbished at least in part by maintaining a large obliquity angle between the spray-deposition gun and the depressed surface contour of the target during spray deposition of the target material. | 03-17-2016 |
20160115578 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND COATING A WORKPIECE SURFACE - Systems and methods for preparing and coating a workpiece surface are disclosed. A disclosed method for one or more of working or preparing a surface for coating of a workpiece includes introducing a macroscopic structure into the surface of the workpiece with a tool, where after introducing the macroscopic structure, the surface of the workpiece is to be exposed to a fluid for producing microstructures. | 04-28-2016 |
20160118228 | THERMAL SPRAYING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - The invention relates to a thermal spraying method, in particular for coating a surface by means of a plasma beam, using a shaped plasma beam, wherein a first plasma beam by means of at least one second plasma beam is controlled and/or shaped, wherein the second plasma beam at least partially and at least temporarily penetrates the first plasma beam. | 04-28-2016 |
20160130691 | SURFACE ACTIVATION BY PLASMA JETS FOR THERMAL SPRAY COATING ON CYLINDER BORES - A method of activating the surface of an aluminum-based substrate. This method includes cleaning the substrate surface, and operating a plasma spraying device such that a air plasma jet produced by the device is accelerated toward the surface so that it removes or decomposes any remaining oxides and other surface contaminants. In one form, the surface being treated forms part of a cylinder bore of an internal combustion engine block. In a particular form where a protective coating is subsequently being applied to the substrate, a sequential series of plasma spraying devices may be used such that a first—preferably simpler—device is used to perform activation or pretreatment operations, while a second—and more comprehensive—device may be used to deposit the protective layer on the pretreated surface. | 05-12-2016 |
20160167063 | CORROSION PROTECTION FOR PLASMA GUN NOZZLES AND METHOD OF PROTECTING GUN NOZZLES | 06-16-2016 |
20180023178 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THERMAL SPRAY PARTICLES, TURBINE MEMBER, GAS TURBINE, AND THERMAL SPRAY PARTICLES | 01-25-2018 |
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20220136104 | MULTI-STATION SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING WITH INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE PEDESTALS - Methods and apparatuses for depositing material onto substrates in a multi-station deposition apparatus having a first station and a second station are provided. One method may include providing a first substrate onto a first pedestal of the first station, providing a second substrate onto a second pedestal of the second station, and for a first part of a deposition process, simultaneously generating a first plasma at the first station while the first pedestal is separated by a first distance from a first showerhead of the first station, thereby depositing a first layer of material onto the first substrate, and a second plasma at the second station while the second pedestal is separated by a second distance from a second showerhead of the second station, thereby depositing a second layer of material onto the second substrate, in which the first distance is different than the second distance. | 05-05-2022 |