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20090252988 | COATED COMPONENTS FOR USE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS AND METHODS OF FORMING A COATING ON THE COMPONENT - Coated components and methods of forming a coating on a component are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a coated component includes a substrate and a coating overlying the substrate, where the coating comprises a plurality of agglomerates, each agglomerate including one or more particles of a first constituent and one or more particles of a second constituent that is different from the first constituent assembled into a structure. The structures of a majority of the plurality of agglomerates of the coating are identical to each other, | 10-08-2009 |
20090274401 | WEAR RESISTANT FOIL BEARING ASSEMBLY - A foil bearing assembly for supporting a rotating member that rotates about an axis including a stationary mount member spaced from the rotating member so that a gap is defined between the stationary mount member and the rotating member. A foil member is disposed in the gap between the rotating member and the stationary mount member. At least one of the rotating member, the stationary mount member or the foil member includes a wear resistant coating layer. | 11-05-2009 |
20120225784 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Embodiments of a high temperature electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are embodiments of a method for fabricating such a high temperature electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of applying a high thermal expansion ceramic coating over an anodized aluminum wire, coiling the coated anodized aluminum wire around a support structure, and curing the high thermal expansion ceramic coating after coiling to produce an electrically insulative, high thermal expansion ceramic body in which the coiled anodized aluminum wire is embedded. | 09-06-2012 |
20130021125 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES HAVING TAPERED CRIMP JOINTS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are embodiments of producing an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic coil assembly includes a coiled magnet wire, an inorganic electrically-insulative body encapsulating at least a portion of the coiled magnet wire, a lead wire extending into the inorganic electrically-insulative body to the coiled magnet wire, and a first tapered crimp joint embedded within the inorganic electrically-insulative body. The first tapered crimp joint mechanically and electrically connects the lead wire to the coiled magnet wire. | 01-24-2013 |
20130093550 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES HAVING BRAIDED LEAD WIRES AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are methods for the manufacture of an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic coil assembly includes a body of dielectric material, a coiled magnet wire at least partially embedded within the body of dielectric material, a braided lead wire extending into the body of dielectric material to the coiled magnet wire, and a joint buried within the body of dielectric material and mechanically and electrically coupling the braided lead wire and the coiled magnet wire. | 04-18-2013 |
20130285776 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING BRAZED BRAIDED LEAD WIRES AND METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION THEREOF - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are methods for the manufacture of an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the method for manufacturing an electromagnetic coil assembly includes the steps of providing a braided aluminum lead wire having a first end portion and a second end portion, brazing the first end portion of the braided aluminum lead wire to a first electrically-conductive interconnect member, and winding a magnet wire into an electromagnetic coil. The second end portion of the braided aluminum lead wire is joined to the magnet wire after the step of brazing. | 10-31-2013 |
20130285777 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING BRAIDED LEAD WIRES AND METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION THEREOF - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are methods for the manufacture of an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic coil assembly includes coiled magnet wire and a braided lead wire, which has a first end segment electrically coupled to the coiled magnet wire and having a second end segment. The electromagnetic coil assembly further includes an electrically-conductive member to which the second end segment of the braided lead wire is crimped. | 10-31-2013 |
20140145806 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES HAVING BRAIDED LEAD WIRES AND/OR BRAIDED SLEEVES AND METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION THEREOF - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are methods for the manufacture of an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes joining a first end portion of a braided lead wire to a coiled magnet wire. A dielectric-containing material is applied in a wet-state over the coiled magnet wire and over the first end portion of the braided lead wire. The dielectric-containing material is cured to produce an electrically-insulative body in which the coiled magnet wire and the first end portion of the braided lead wire are at least partially embedded. Prior to application of the dielectric-containing material, the braided lead wire is at least partially impregnated with a masking material deterring wicking of the dielectric-containing material into an intermediate portion of the braided lead wire. | 05-29-2014 |
20140339938 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE ACTUATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING HIGH TEMPERATURE ACTUATORS AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Embodiments of a gas turbine engine actuation system are provided, as are embodiments of a high temperature actuator and methods for the manufacture thereof. In one embodiment, the gas turbine engine actuation system includes an actuated gas turbine engine component and a high temperature actuator, which has a rotor mechanically linked to the actuated gas turbine engine component and a stator surrounding at least a portion of the rotor. The stator includes, in turn, a coil support structure having a plurality of spokes extending radially therefrom. A plurality of pre-formed electromagnetic coils is circumferentially distributed about the coil support structure. Each of the plurality of pre-formed electromagnetic coils is inserted over at least one of the plurality of spokes in a radial direction. The stator further includes an inorganic dielectric material in which each of the plurality of pre-formed electromagnetic coils is at least partially embedded. | 11-20-2014 |
20150197456 | PROTECTIVE COATING SYSTEMS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE APPLICATIONS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Protective coating systems for gas turbine engine applications and methods for fabricating such protective coating systems are provided. An exemplary protective coating system includes a substrate formed of a ceramic matrix composite material, a first coating layer formed directly on to the substrate and comprising an oxygen barrier material, a compliance material, or a bonding material and a second coating layer formed directly on to the first coating layer and comprising a thermal barrier material. The exemplary protective coating optionally includes a third coating layer partially formed directly on to the second coating layer and partially formed within at least some of the plurality of pores of the second coating layer. | 07-16-2015 |
20150213929 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES HAVING BRAIDED LEAD WIRES AND/OR BRAIDED SLEEVES - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are methods for the manufacture of an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes joining a first end portion of a braided lead wire to a coiled magnet wire. A dielectric-containing material is applied in a wet-state over the coiled magnet wire and over the first end portion of the braided lead wire. The dielectric-containing material is cured to produce an electrically-insulative body in which the coiled magnet wire and the first end portion of the braided lead wire are at least partially embedded. Prior to application of the dielectric-containing material, the braided lead wire is at least partially impregnated with a masking material deterring wicking of the dielectric-containing material into an intermediate portion of the braided lead wire. | 07-30-2015 |
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20090127996 | IRIDIUM ALLOY FOR SPARK PLUG ELECTRODES - A spark plug comprises a shell having a substantially cylindrical threaded portion for threadable engagement in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, an insulator disposed coaxially in the shell, a center electrode disposed coaxially in the insulator, a side ground electrode having a first end coupled to the shell and a second end facing an end of the center electrode to define a spark discharge gap therebetween, and an electrode tip portion secured to either the side ground electrode or the center electrode proximate the spark discharge gap. The tip portion is formed from an alloy comprising from about 60 to about 70 percent by weight iridium, from about 30 to about 35 percent by weight rhodium, from 0 to about 10 percent by weight nickel, from about 3500 to about 4500 parts per million tantalum, and from about 100 to about 200 parts per million zirconium. | 05-21-2009 |
20100164352 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A SPARK PLUG VIA FLARED TIP ATTACHMENT - A side electrode for a spark plug is provided. The side electrode includes a side wire having a first end and a second end; an opening proximate to the first end, the opening extending from a first surface of the side wire to a second surface of the side wire, wherein the first surface has a flared portion proximate to the opening; and an electrode tip secured to the first end of the side wire, the electrode tip having a tip portion and a shaft portion, wherein the tip portion is located on the second surface and the shaft portion is secured to the side wire by engaging the flared portion. | 07-01-2010 |
20100253204 | PLATINUM ALLOY FOR SPARK PLUG ELECTRODES AND SPARK PLUG HAVING A PLATINUM ALLOY ELECTRODE - A spark plug and an alloy for an electrode tip of a spark plug is disclosed herein. The spark plug having: an insulator shell; a center electrode inside the insulator shell such that one end of the center electrode protrudes from the insulator shell; a metal shell exterior to the insulator shell; a side ground electrode having one end coupled to the metal shell and the other end facing the protruding end of the center electrode to form a spark discharge gap between the center electrode and the side ground electrode; and an electrode tip secured to at least one of the side ground electrode or the center electrode, located at the spark discharge gap, the electrode tip comprising a platinum-based alloy comprising 20 to 35% by weight of palladium, from greater than 0 to 15% by weight iridium, and the balance of the alloy being platinum, all % by weight being based on the total weight of the alloy. | 10-07-2010 |
20120220180 | PLATINUM ALLOY FOR SPARK PLUG ELECTRODES AND SPARK PLUG HAVING A PLATINUM ALLOY ELECTRODE - A method of manufacturing a spark plug, the method including the step of: securing an electrode tip to at least one of a side ground electrode or a center electrode of the spark plug, the electrode tip comprising a platinum-based alloy comprising 20 to 35% by weight of palladium, from greater than 0 to 15% by weight iridium, and the balance of the alloy being platinum, all % by weight being based on the total weight of the alloy. | 08-30-2012 |
20120262048 | IRIDIUM ALLOY FOR SPARK PLUG ELECTRODES - A spark plug comprises a shell having a substantially cylindrical threaded portion for threadable engagement in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, an insulator disposed coaxially in the shell, a center electrode disposed coaxially in the insulator, a side ground electrode having a first end coupled to the shell and a second end facing an end of the center electrode to define a spark discharge gap therebetween, and an electrode tip portion secured to either the side ground electrode or the center electrode proximate the spark discharge gap. The tip portion is formed from an alloy comprising from about 60 to about 70 percent by weight iridium, from about 30 to about 35 percent by weight rhodium, from 0 to about 10 percent by weight nickel, from about 3500 to about 4500 parts per million tantalum, and from about 100 to about 200 parts per million zirconium. | 10-18-2012 |