Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
427450000 | Inorganic carbon containing coating, not as steel (e.g., carbide, etc.) | 29 |
20080241413 | Plasma tool for forming porous diamond films for semiconductor applications - A plasma tool may be provided to facilitate the deposition of diamond films on substrates. The plasma tool provides a heater in the form of a screen whose position with respect to a substrate may be adjusted. A mixture of hydrocarbon and hydrogen gases may be ejected from a spray shower head type spray nozzle through the screen and onto the substrate. Because of the high speed of the ejected gas mixture, very high flow rates and relatively high reaction rates may be achieved in some embodiments without using excessive temperatures. A chuck may hold the substrate for deposition. The chuck may include a liquid coolant system to cool the substrate to avoid excessive temperatures that might otherwise damage other components on the substrate. | 10-02-2008 |
20080280057 | Process and apparatus for making glass sheet - An apparatus and process for making glass soot sheet and sintered glass sheet. Glass soot particles are deposited on a curved deposition surface of a rotating drum to form a soot sheet. The soot sheet is then released from the deposition surface. The soot sheet can be sintered into a consolidated glass. The soot sheet and the sintered glass can be sufficiently long and flexible to be reeled into a roll. | 11-13-2008 |
20090130324 | WEAR RESISTANT CERAMIC COMPOSITE COATINGS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A binder-free ceramic feedstock composition for thermal spraying on a surface of an article is provided. The composition comprises: an oxide ceramic powder and a boride and/or carbide ceramic powder. The boride and/or carbide ceramic powders are comprised of micron-sized particles, and the volume content of the oxide ceramic powder is in the range of about 1 to about 85 percent. A method for preparing the binder-free ceramic feedstock and a coated article by a thermal spraying process are also provided. | 05-21-2009 |
20090130325 | METHOD FOR FORMING DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON FILM - Provided is a method for forming a diamond-like carbon (DLC) film capable of enhancing the adhesion strength of a diamond-like carbon (DLC) film by simple steps. A surface of a substrate | 05-21-2009 |
20090191352 | Combustion-Assisted Substrate Deposition Method For Producing Carbon Nanosubstances - The present invention provides a combustion-based method and apparatus for producing and isolating carbon nanotubes. The nanotubes are formed when hot combustion gases are contacted with a catalytic surface, which is readily separated from the catalyst support and subsequently dissolved. The process is suitable for large-scale manufacture of carbon nanotubes. | 07-30-2009 |
20090304943 | Method for Forming Ceramic Containing Composite Structure - A method for forming a ceramic containing composite structure is proposed comprising the steps of (a) feeding a ceramic component that sublimes and a metallic or semi-conductor material that does not sublime into a thermal spray apparatus, (b) spraying the ceramic component and the metallic or semi-conductor material onto a substrate, whereby the ceramic component and the metallic or semi-conductor material deposit on the surface of the substrate, and (c) keeping the metallic or semi-conductor material on the substrate surface plastic during spraying at least in the region where the metallic or semi-conductor material actually strikes the surface. | 12-10-2009 |
20100075060 | PROCESS TOOL INCLUDING PLASMA SPRAY FOR CARBON NANOTUBE GROWTH - This invention provides a high volume manufacturing compatible process tool and method for integrating deposition of carbon nanotubes into device fabrication. A linear process tool for growing carbon nanotubes comprises a linear conveyor for moving a substrate through the linear process tool and a micro-plasma process unit including a plurality of micro-plasma spray guns arranged in an array, the micro-plasma process unit being positioned above the linear conveyor and configured to deposit material on the surface of the substrate as the substrate passes under the micro-plasma process unit on the linear conveyor. The micro-plasma process unit may include a first array of micro-plasma spray guns for depositing a catalyst material and a second array of micro-plasma spray guns for depositing the carbon nanotubes. A method of depositing carbon nanotubes on a substrate comprises: supplying a first precursor for a catalyst material to a first array of micro-plasma spray guns; creating a first plasma using the first array of micro-plasma spray guns and the first precursor; moving the substrate through the first plasma; activating the catalyst material; supplying a second precursor for the carbon nanotubes to a second array of micro-plasma spray guns; creating a second plasma using the second array of micro-plasma spray guns and the second precursor; moving the substrate through the second plasma. | 03-25-2010 |
20100112231 | GRAPHITE-SILICON CARBIDE COMPOSITE AND MAKING METHOD - A graphite-silicon carbide composite comprises a graphite substrate and a silicon carbide layer formed thereon and comprising silicon carbide particles in fused and contact bonded state. The composite has excellent oxidation resistance and finds a wide range of application as heat resistant material. The method of forming a silicon carbide layer on graphite surface is simple and consistent. | 05-06-2010 |
20100119724 | Methods and systems for synthesis on nanoscale materials - A method and apparatus for production of nanoscale materials is disclosed. In the preferred embodiments, the invention is scalable and tunable to reliably produce nanoscale materials of specifically desired qualities and at relatively high levels of purity. In a preferred embodiment, combustible gas is discharged onto a substrate through a multi-zone flame facilitating the formation of nanoscale materials such as single and multi-wall nanotubes. | 05-13-2010 |
20100119725 | Method for Producing a Thin-Film Fuel Cell - The invention relates to a method for producing a thin-film fuel cell. The inventive method comprises plasma spraying a first porous carbon electrode on a gas-diffusing substrate in a vacuum chamber, wherein the first porous carbon electrode comprises a catalyst used to accelerate at least one chemical reaction that takes place in the fuel cell; depositing ion-conducting material on the first porous carbon electrode to provide a membrane having a thickness of less than 20 micrometers; and plasma spraying a second porous carbon electrode on the membrane in the vacuum chamber, wherein the second electrode comprises a catalyst. | 05-13-2010 |
20100136248 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING SILICON CARBIDE SCANNING AND OPTICAL MIRRORS - The invention relates to a method of Silicon Carbide scanning or optical mirror production. In order to reduce the costs for manufacturing a scanning or optical mirror, according to the present invention, Silicon Carbide powder is pressed or stamped or isostatically pressed using an engineered stamp or tool to form the shape and structure of a scanning or optical mirror which is then in this embodiment sintered to provide a surface that will become the face surface of said scanning or optical mirror that is then coated or bonded with a suitably thick layer of in this embodiment Silicon material deposited by a thermal spray process onto said face surface of said scanning or optical mirror that is then polished to achieve the desired surface quality and/or roughness and/or flatness and then optical coated using coating technologies and materials to coat said face surface that will then become the reflective surface with suitable high reflective optical coatings specific to the wavelength or wavelengths that the finished Silicon Carbide scanning or optical mirrors will be used to reflect in final application/s. | 06-03-2010 |
20100304035 | Plasma Spraying and Recrystallization of Thick Film Layer - A linear process tool comprising at least two deposition modules each comprising one or more plasma spray guns operable to move in a direction approximately orthogonal to the direction of a substrate carrier is configured to deposit at least a first and second layer, in direct contact with each other, wherein a first layer is of first composition and the second layer is of second composition different than the first composition. | 12-02-2010 |
20100310784 | PROCESS TO MAKE STRUCTURED PARTICLES - Disclosed is a process for making a composite material that contains structured particles. The process includes providing a first precursor in the form of a dry precursor powder, a precursor liquid, a precursor vapor of a liquid and/or a precursor gas. The process also includes providing a plasma that has a high field zone and passing the first precursor through the high field zone of the plasma. As the first precursor passes through the high field zone of the plasma, at least part of the first precursor is decomposed. An aerosol having a second precursor is provided downstream of the high field zone of the plasma and the decomposed first material is allowed to condense onto the second precursor to from structured particles. | 12-09-2010 |
20110104383 | Erosion Resistant Cermet Linings for Oil & Gas Exploration, Refining and Petrochemical Processing Applications - The present invention is directed to a method for protecting metal surfaces in oil & gas exploration and production, refinery and petrochemical process applications subject to solid particulate erosion at temperatures of up to 1000° C. The method includes the step of providing the metal surfaces in such applications with a hot erosion resistant cermet lining or insert, wherein the cermet lining or insert includes a) about 30 to about 95 vol % of a ceramic phase, and b) a metal binder phase, wherein the cermet lining or insert has a HEAT erosion resistance index of at least 5.0 and a K | 05-05-2011 |
20110287189 | Method of the electrode production - The invention relates to methods of gas detonation deposition (gas detonation explosion) applying coatings, especially layers of materials for electrochemical devices for use as electrodes in electrochemical energy generation and storage devices such as batteries, supercapacitors, photovoltaic cells, and the like. In the method of the gas detonation deposition the powders of the materials, which are deposited, are subjected to detonation with the explosion products flow. As a result, the powder particles gain a high kinetic energy and are deposited on a substrate, forming a high quality coating. | 11-24-2011 |
20130040065 | POWDER FOR THERMAL SPRAYING - Disclosed is a thermal spray powder of granulated and sintered cermet particles, which contains tungsten carbide or chromium carbide, and a silicon-containing iron-based alloy. The content of the alloy in the thermal spray powder is preferably 5 to 40% by mass. In this case, the alloy contains silicon in a content of 0.1 to 10% by mass. | 02-14-2013 |
20140127415 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DIAMOND - A method for manufacturing diamond or diamond-like carbon (DLC) by converting at least one other form of carbon such as graphite, amorphous carbon, fullerenes, glass carbon, graphene, carbon foam or a mixture of these forms. This method comprises an acceleration of particles and causing them to collide with a substrate. The particles and/or the substrate contain(s) or consist(s) of another form of carbon. The conversion is induced by impact of the particles with the substrate, wherein cold gas spraying is used to advantage. | 05-08-2014 |
20140178593 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NANOCRYSTALLIZING A METAL SURFACE BY SHOCK WAVE-ACCELERATED NANOPARTICLES - A method and apparatus for nanocrystallizing a metal surface by laser-induced shock wave-accelerated nanoparticles. The apparatus comprises a control system, a light guiding system, a workbench control system and an auxiliary system, wherein the auxiliary system comprises an air compressor, a paint feeder device, a nanoparticle nozzle, a powder feeder device, an exhaust, a sealed working chamber and a metal nanoparticle recycler device. The method comprises the following steps: pre-processing and fixing a workpiece; activating the air compressor to feed a powder; controlling and adjusting the paint feeder device to eject a black paint; transmitting a high-power pulse laser beam; recycling excess metal nanoparticles; and rinsing non-vaporized/ionized black paint off a surface of the workpiece. | 06-26-2014 |
20140295094 | COMBUSTION DEPOSITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Combustion deposition systems and methods of using combustion deposition systems are disclosed. In an embodiment, a combustion deposition system may include a burner that is in fluid communication with at least one supply of at least one precursor such that the at least one precursor can be introduced to a flame output from the burner, at least one electrode positioned at least proximate to the flame, and a voltage source operably coupled to the at least one electrode. The at least one electrode and the at least one voltage source may be configured to generate an electric field for influencing at least one of flame shape, flame temperature, or kinetics of chemical reactions occurring within the flame, thereby providing enhanced selective control of combustion deposition characteristics. For example, the combustion deposition systems disclosed herein may, for example, be configured to control deposition of a combustion-deposited film on a substrate. | 10-02-2014 |
20150307980 | THERMAL SPRAYING OF CERAMIC MATERIALS - A process for thermally spraying metal oxide coated ceramic particles onto a substrate comprising: (i) obtaining a plurality of metal oxide coated particles of silicon carbide, silicon nitride, boron carbide or boron nitride; and (ii) thermally spraying the particles of step (I) onto a substrate. | 10-29-2015 |
427451000 | Additionally containing nickel, cobalt, or iron as free metal or alloy | 9 |
20090053423 | Coating Blade - Improved coating blades are disclosed, as well as processes for manufacturing such blades. The inventive blades have an intermediate edge deposit effective to reduce heat transfer from a wear resistant top deposit to the blade substrate. In one embodiment, the intermediate layer is comprised of NiCr, possibly with embedded oxide particles. Suitably, the intermediate layer and the top deposit are applied by an HVOF process. It is also envisaged that the intermediate layer may be deposited by plasma spraying. The intermediate layer may comprise stabilized zirconia. | 02-26-2009 |
20090155479 | LUBRICANT-HARD-DUCTILE NANOCOMPOSITE COATINGS AND METHODS OF MAKING - Lubricant-hard-ductile composite coating compositions and methods of making the same are provided. In embodiment, a composite coating composition comprises: a lubricant phase for providing lubrication to a surface; a hard ceramic phase for providing structural integrity and wear resistance to the surface; and a ductile metal phase for providing ductility to the surface. | 06-18-2009 |
20090208662 | Methods for Repairing a Workpiece - A method for repairing a workpiece includes the steps of providing an unstripped, coated workpiece comprising a surface having a localized damage site; masking the workpiece about the localized damage site; generating a microplasma stream; and applying a first powdered material to the localized damage site using the microplasma stream; and applying a second powdered material to the workpiece surface using the microplasma stream. Another method for repairing a workpiece includes the steps of providing an unstripped, coated workpiece comprising a surface having a localized damage site; generating a microplasma stream; applying without a maskant a powdered metal alloy to the damage site using the microplasma stream; and dimensionally restoring the workpiece. | 08-20-2009 |
20100055339 | METHOD OF FORMING MOLYBDENUM BASED WEAR RESISTANT COATING ON A WORKPIECE - A method is for forming a wear resistant coating on a workpiece. The method includes atomizing a metallic liquid including molybdenum in an atmosphere to form a crystalline metallic powder including molybdenum. The crystalline metallic powder is milled to form a nanocrystalline metallic powder including molybdenum. Moreover, the method includes thermal spraying the nanocrystalline metallic powder including molybdenum onto the workpiece. | 03-04-2010 |
20100068405 | METHOD OF FORMING METALLIC CARBIDE BASED WEAR RESISTANT COATING ON A COMBUSTION TURBINE COMPONENT - A method of forming a wear resistant coating on a combustion turbine component includes melting an ingot including at least one metallic carbide to form a metallic liquid including at least one metallic carbide. The metallic liquid including at least one metallic carbide is atomized in an atmosphere to form a metallic powder including at least one metallic carbide. The metallic powder including at least one metallic carbide is milled to form a nanosized metallic powder including at least one metallic carbide. The nanosized metallic powder including at least one metallic carbide is thermally sprayed onto the combustion turbine component. | 03-18-2010 |
20100189910 | Deposition System, Method And Materials For Composite Coatings - A composite powder for a deposition of a composite coating comprises a nonmetallic component and a metallic component, the metallic component having an amorphous structure or a nanocrystalline structure. The metallic component may include an amorphous metallic alloy. The metallic alloy may include constituents having the amorphous structure. The metallic component may include a combination of the metallic alloy existing in the amorphous state and constituents of the amorphous metallic alloy in the amorphous state. The composite metal-ceramic powders are used for depositing composite coatings on a selected surface. Disclosed are several methods and systems for producing such composite powders. Disclosed are also several methods and systems for depositing composite coatings. Advantageously, the deposited coatings exhibit high corrosion resistance, high wear resistance, and excellent structural properties. | 07-29-2010 |
20100279022 | System and Method For Applying A Coating To A Substrate - A process for providing a protective layer to an article. The process includes depositing a layer of material onto a surface of the article with a thermal spray process. Examples of thermal spray process include high velocity oxygen/air fuel, atmospheric plasma spray, and chemical vapor deposition. Coating methods, such as cold vapor deposition and physical vapor deposition, may also be used. The layer can then be bonded to the article by heating material in the layer adjacent its connection with the article. Bonding the layer to the article can be performed by irradiating the layer with a collimated light source, the layer irradiation can be applied concurrently with the thermal spray process | 11-04-2010 |
20130251910 | AMORPHOUS-NANOCRYSTALLINE-MICROCRYSTALLINE COATINGS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - This invention relates to thermally sprayed coatings having an amorphous-nanocrystalline-microcrystalline composition structure, said thermally sprayed coating comprising from about 1 to about 95 volume percent of an amorphous phase, from about 1 to about 80 volume percent of a nanocrystalline phase, and from about 1 to about 90 volume percent of a microcrystalline phase, and wherein said amorphous phase, nanocrystalline phase and microcrystalline phase comprise about 100 volume percent of said thermally sprayed coating. This invention also relates to methods for producing the coatings, thermal spray processes for producing the coatings, and articles coated with the coatings. The thermally sprayed coatings of this invention provide enhanced wear and corrosion resistance for articles used in severe environments (e.g., landing gears, airframes, ball valves, gate valves (gates and seats), pot rolls, and work rolls for paper processing). | 09-26-2013 |
20130316086 | METHOD OF APPLYING A WEAR RESISTANT COATING - A method of applying a wear-resistant coating comprises mixing about 75% to about 85% by weight chromium carbide and about 15% to about 25% by weight nickel chromium to form a chromium carbide-nickel chromium mixture, and simultaneously heating the chromium carbide-nickel chromium mixture to about 1371 degrees Celsius to about 2204 degrees Celsius and applying the chromium carbide-nickel chromium mixture at a velocity in a range of about 305 meters feet per second to about 915 meters per second by high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying. | 11-28-2013 |