Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
427237000 | Coating by vapor, gas, mist, or smoke | 18 |
20090017205 | Apparatus and method for coating internal surfaces of a turbine engine component - A coating apparatus for coating interior surfaces of internal passages of a workpiece, such as a turbine engine component is provided. The coating apparatus comprises a vessel defining an internal space, a plate dividing the internal space into a first chamber and a second chamber, a divider supporting the plate, and the plate having at least one cut-out for receiving a portion of the workpiece having the internal passages to be coated. | 01-15-2009 |
20090092753 | METHOD OF ALUMINIZATION IN THE VAPOR PHASE ON HOLLOW METAL PARTS OF A TURBOMACHINE - A method of aluminization by deposit in the vapor phase for protection against oxidation at high temperature of a metal part of a turbomachine. The part includes a cavity with an opening that can be accessed from the outside. A halide is formed by reaction between a halogen and a metal donor containing aluminum, then the halide is transported by a carrier gas to come into contact with the metal part, the metal donor being placed at least partly in the cavity. The metal donor is in the form of a pellet obtained by hot sintering under pressure of a mixture of metal powder. | 04-09-2009 |
20090123646 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY COATING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES OF METAL ELEMENTS, IN PARTICULAR BLADES FOR TURBINES - Method and plant for simultaneously coating internal and external surfaces of a metal item, whereby a gaseous mixture comprising a coating agent is fed towards the external surfaces of the metal item to be coated and towards each of the inlets of the internal passages or pipes of said metal item; simultaneously, in a continuous or pulsating way, a gaseous flow different from the entraining gaseous mixture being introduced into the internal passages to generate a current for entraining the gaseous mixture within the internal passages themselves. | 05-14-2009 |
20090238968 | Method for Producing Component for Vacuum Apparatus, Resin Coating Forming Apparatus and Vacuum Film Forming System - The object of this invention is to provide a method for producing a component for vacuum apparatus and a resin coating forming apparatus capable of easily forming a resin coating on an internal flow path complex in shape. | 09-24-2009 |
20090246368 | METHOD OF SULFONATING AN ARTICLE AND RELATED APPARATUS - An article is sulfonated by forming a sulfonating gas composition containing a gaseous sulfur-containing compound provided from a gas source. The gas source may utilize a chemical feed stock that includes a precursor sulfur-containing compound. The article is then contacted with the sulfur-containing gas until a surface treatment is effected. Next, the article is then optionally contacted with a gaseous neutralization composition, and then a liquid neutralization composition. In another sulfonation method, a first test sample is sulfonated and then analyzed by inductively coupled plasma analysis and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. A calibration relationship between the two spectroscopic techniques is determined with the inductively coupled plasma atomic spectroscopic value taken as the accurate value. In subsequent sulfonation runs, test samples are included and monitored by X-ray fluorescence. | 10-01-2009 |
20100055308 | Method of protecting reactor components from fouling - A method of protecting a reactor component from fouling includes forming an oxide layer on a metal foil to achieve an antifouling liner. The antifouling liner may be manipulated into a shape that conforms to one or more surfaces of the reactor component that are contacted by a fluid during reactor operation. The metal foil portion of the antifouling liner is secured to the surface(s) of the reactor component by suitable means. As a result, the oxide layer portion of the antifouling liner is exposed to the fluid in the reactor, thereby reducing or preventing the fouling of the component. | 03-04-2010 |
20100086680 | MIXTURE AND TECHNIQUE FOR COATING AN INTERNAL SURFACE OF AN ARTICLE - A mixture and technique for coating an internal surface of an article is generally described. In one aspect, a method includes introducing a mixture comprising an aluminum source and an organo halocarbon activator into an internal cavity of an article. In some embodiments, the method may further include heating the article and the mixture to a temperature sufficient to form an aluminum halide, which deposits on a surface of the internal cavity to form a coated article. In further embodiments, the method may also include depositing on an external surface of the article a first layer comprising Pt, Si, and a reactive element selected from the group consisting of Hf, Y, La, Ce, Zr, and combinations thereof, and depositing a second layer comprising Al on the first layer to form an alloy including a γ-Ni+γ′-Ni | 04-08-2010 |
20110014372 | Passivation of thermal cracking furnace conduit - A method for passivating at least part of the feed conducting conduit of a pyrolysis furnace to reduce the deposition of coke in that conduit, the passivation being accomplished by employing at least one phosphorous containing compound. | 01-20-2011 |
20110293825 | METHOD AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR VAPOUR PHASE COATING OF AN INTERNAL SURFACE OF AT LEAST ONE HOLLOW ARTICLE - An arrangement for vapour phase coating an internal surface of hollow articles comprises a part plate, at least one spud site and at least one manifold. The part plate defines a portion of a chamber for supplying a vapour coating. Each spud site has a tube and a first mouldable sealant is arranged around the tube. Each manifold has at least one supply tube extending from the manifold to supply vapour into a respective hollow article. Each manifold has a feed tube extending from the manifold to supply vapour into the manifold. The tube of each spud site is inserted into the feed tube of the respective manifold and an end of the feed tube remote from the manifold locates in the first mouldable sealant. A second mouldable sealant is arranged around the at least one supply tube of the respective manifold and between the respective manifold and hollow article. | 12-01-2011 |
20110293826 | Apparatus and Method for Coating Internal Surfaces of a Turbine Engine Component - A coating apparatus for coating interior surfaces of internal passages of a workpiece, such as a turbine engine component is provided. The coating apparatus comprises a vessel defining an internal space, a plate dividing the internal space into a first chamber and a second chamber, a divider supporting the plate, and the plate having at least one cut-out for receiving a portion of the workpiece having the internal passages to be coated. | 12-01-2011 |
20130071562 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS FROM ARTICLES FORMED BY ADDITIVE-MANUFACTURING PROCESSES - A method is provided for manufacturing a component. The method includes forming a diffusion coating on a first intermediate article formed by an additive manufacturing process. The diffusion coating is removed from the first intermediate article forming a second intermediate article having at least one enhanced surface. The diffusion coating is formed by applying a layer of coating material on at least one surface of the first intermediate article and diffusion heat treating the first intermediate article and the layer. The diffusion coating comprises a surface additive layer and a diffusion layer below the surface additive layer. The formation of the diffusion coating and removal thereof may be repeated at least once. | 03-21-2013 |
20130122195 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RESTORING AND MAINTAINING SUPERHYDROPHOBICITY UNDER LIQUID - A superhydrophobic surface includes a plurality of microfeatures disposed on a substrate and a gas generator disposed within the microfeatures, the gas generator configured to generate a gas within the microfeatures. Gas is generated within the microfeatures when at least a portion of the microfeatures is in a wetted state to restore the microfeatures to a dewetted state. Gas generation is self-regulating in that gas generation automatically starts when a wetted condition exists and stops when sufficient gas has been generated to recover a dewetted state that restores superhydrophobicity. | 05-16-2013 |
20130129921 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING CRUCIBLES WITH A REDUCED AMOUNT OF BUBBLES - Methods for producing crucibles for holding molten material that contain a reduced amount of gas pockets are disclosed. The methods may involve use of molten silica that may be outgassed prior to or during formation of the crucible. Crucibles produced from such methods and ingots and wafers that are produced from crucibles with a reduced amount of gas pockets are also disclosed. | 05-23-2013 |
20130224377 | SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZATION OF CARBON NANOTUBES VIA OXIDATION FOR SUBSEQUENT COATING - In an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a chromatography apparatus such as a thin layer chromatography (“TLC”) plate is disclosed. The method includes forming a layer of elongated nanostructures (e.g., carbon nanotubes), oxidizing the elongated nanostructures to form a surface enriched in oxygen moieties, and at least partially coating the oxidized elongated nanostructures with a coating. The coating includes a stationary phase and/or precursor of a stationary phase for use in chromatography. The stationary phase may be functionalized with hydroxyl groups by exposure to a base or acid. The stationary phase may further be treated with a silane (e.g., an amino silane) to improve the performance of the chromatography apparatus. Embodiments for TLC plates and related methods are also disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
20130273248 | Methods and Devices for Making Glass Fiber Preforms - Methods and devices for the production of glass fiber preforms are disclosed. The methods and devices are based on a modified chemical vapour deposition process wherein the reacting gases are reacted in a hot zone within a substrate tube. Glass layers are deposited by a first heating instrument moving with respect to the substrate tube. The reaction gases are subjected to a temperature treatment before entering the hot zone of the main burner to encourage an evenly distributed chemical reaction, deposition and doping concentration over the length of the substrate tube. This is based on the position of the substrate tube with respect to the heating instrument and the resulting different heating of the reaction gases. | 10-17-2013 |
20140099441 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING CARBON NANOWIRES AT HIGH DENSITY ON SURFACE OF PORES OR GAPS IN STRUCTURE, AND HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE SYNTHESIZED BY THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing carbon nanowires directly on the internal surface of a three-dimensional structure including a carbon structure and, more particularly, to a method for synthesizing carbon nanowires at high density on the surface of pores or gaps present in a structure, and a hierarchical structure synthesized by the method. According to the present invention, it is possible to fill fine pores or gaps in a structure, which cause a reduction in mechanical properties or conductivity, with high-density carbon nanowires, thus significantly improving mechanical or electrical performance of a final product. | 04-10-2014 |
20150132485 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING DIFFUSION ALUMINIDE COATINGS - Unique and improved methods and coating apparatuses for applying diffusion aluminide materials onto internal sections of various parts are disclosed. The source material is coated onto an elongated member, such as a wire or rod, which is subsequently inserted at a specific location into a hollow cavity of the component to be coated. Improvements in the coating process and resultant coating include the ability to coat complex geometries and coat components with uniform thicknesses that do not require post-coating steps for removal of oxides and/or residual bisque. | 05-14-2015 |
20160076148 | Protecting a target pump interior with an ALD coating - An apparatus and method for protecting a target pump interior, where a target pump ( | 03-17-2016 |