Patents Assigned to Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
  • Publication number: 20110108775
    Abstract: There is provided a particulate conductive filler which comprises a conductive metal coating formed over a coarse carbon-based core such as graphite between 350 and 1000 microns in size. The conductive filler is used in conjunction with a polymer matrix such as an elastomer typified by silicone elastomer to form composite materials for conductive and electromagnetic interference shielding applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Brian William Callen, William Kimber Walkhouse
  • Patent number: 7763573
    Abstract: The production of solid lubricant agglomerates by combining solid lubricant powder, an inorganic binder, other fillers if optionally desired, and a liquid to form a mixture, and driving off the liquid to form dry agglomerates which are subsequently classified by size or milled and classified by size to yield agglomerates of a desired size range. These agglomerates are then treated to stabilize the binder, thereby strengthening the binder and rendering it nondispersible in the liquid. The treated agglomerates are then blended or clad with a metal, metal alloy or a metallic composition, to produce a composition suitable for thermal spray applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Karel Hajmrle, William Walkhouse, Petr Fiala
  • Patent number: 7592290
    Abstract: The invention relates to supported catalysts and a process for the production of these catalysts. These supported catalysts may be used in various reactions such as reforming reactions (e.g. steam methane reforming (SMR) reactions and autothermal reforming (ATR) reactions). In one aspect of the invention, the supported catalyst comprises a transition metal oxide; optionally a rare-earth metal oxide; and a transition metal aluminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco(Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Tajammul Hussain, Eugene Stelmack
  • Patent number: 7582362
    Abstract: A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition includes a solid lubricant and a ceramic preferably comprising 5 to 60 wt % total of the composition in a ratio of 1:7 to 20:1 of solid lubricant to ceramic, the balance a matrix-forming metal alloy selected from Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Al and combinations and alloys thereof. The solid lubricant is at least one of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, tungsten disulfide and molybdenum disulfide particles. The ceramic includes at least one of albite, illite, quartz and alumina-silica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Petr Fiala, Anthony Peter Chilkowich, Karel Hajmrle
  • Patent number: 7291577
    Abstract: A process for the production of a supported catalyst. The process comprises heating a slurry that comprises a catalyst support and at least one active catalytic ingredient precursor. Gas is introduced to the slurry at a sufficient pressure to reduce the at least one active catalytic ingredient precursor and deposit at least one active catalytic ingredient onto a surface of the catalyst support to form the supported catalyst. The supported catalyst has a large active catalytic surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Karel Hajmrle, Syed Hussain, Paul Albert Laplante
  • Patent number: 7267889
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sprayable composition comprising a ceramic particulate including albite, illite, and quart, and a metallic composition, including nickel, chromium, iron, and silicon. The sprayable composition may be a composite particle, a blend, or a cored wire. The present invention further provides an abradable coating formed on a metal substrate according to a method comprising the step of depositing the abradable coating on the metal substrate by thermal spraying of a sprayable composition comprising a ceramic particulate including albite, illite, and quartz, and a metallic composition, including nickel, chromium, iron and silicon. The sprayable composition may be a composite particle, a blend, or a cored wire. The abradable coating may be applied to a metal substrate such as steel, nickel-based alloys, and titanium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Karel Hajmrle, Anthony Peter Chilkowich
  • Patent number: 7179507
    Abstract: A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition includes a solid lubricant and a ceramic preferably comprising 5 to 60 wt % total of the composition in a ratio of 1:7 to 20:1 of solid lubricant to ceramic, the balance a matrix-forming metal alloy selected from Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Al and combinations and alloys thereof. The solid lubricant is at least one of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, tungsten disulfide and molybdenum disulfide particles. The ceramic includes at least one of albite, illite, quartz and alumina-silica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Petr Fiala, Anthony Peter Chilkowich, Karel Hajmrle
  • Publication number: 20070012900
    Abstract: There is provided a particulate conductive filler which comprises a conductive metal coating formed over a coarse carbon-based core such as graphite between 350 and 1000 microns in size. The conductive filler is used in conjunction with a polymer matrix such as an elastomer typified by silicone elastomer to form composite materials for conductive and electromagnetic interference shielding applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Brian William Callen, William Kimber Walkhouse
  • Patent number: 7135240
    Abstract: A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition includes a solid lubricant and a ceramic preferably comprising 5 to 60 wt % total of the composition in a ratio of 1:7 to 20:1 of solid lubricant to ceramic, the balance a matrix-forming metal alloy selected from Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Al and combinations and alloys thereof. The solid lubricant is at least one of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, tungsten disulfide and molybdenum disulfide particles. The ceramic includes at least one of albite, illite, quartz and alumina-silica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Petr Fiala, Anthony Peter Chilkowich, Karel Hajmrle
  • Patent number: 7052527
    Abstract: A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition comprises a mixture of metal-clad solid lubricant particles and unclad solid lubricants particles for producing an abradable seal used in the compressor section of gas engines, aircraft engines, radial compressors and the like. The metal is selected from alloys of Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Al, preferably Ni alloys, and the solid lubricant is at least one of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride and molybdenum disulphide, preferably hexagonal boron nitride or hexagonal boron nitride and graphite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Karel Hajmrle, Petr Fiala
  • Patent number: 7008462
    Abstract: A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition includes a solid lubricant and a ceramic preferably comprising 5 to 60 wt % total of the composition in a ratio of 1:7 to 20:1 of solid lubricant to ceramic, the balance a matrix-forming metal alloy selected from Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Al and combinations and alloys thereof. The solid lubricant is at least one of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, tungsten disulfide and molybdenum disulfide particles. The ceramic includes at least one of albite, illite, quartz and alumina-silica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Petr Fiala, Anthony Peter Chilkowich, Karel Hajmrle
  • Patent number: 6887530
    Abstract: A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition includes a solid lubricant and a ceramic preferably comprising 5 to 60 wt % total of the composition in a ratio of 1:7 to 20:1 of solid lubricant to ceramic, the balance a matrix-forming metal alloy selected from Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Al and combinations and alloys thereof. The solid lubricant is at least one of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, tungsten disulfide and molybdenum disulfide particles. The ceramic includes at least one of albite, illite, quartz and alumina-silica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Petr Fiala, Anthony Peter Chilkowich, Karel Hajmrle
  • Patent number: 6808756
    Abstract: A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition comprises a mixture of metal-clad solid lubricant particles and unclad solid lubricants particles for producing an abradable seal used in the compressor section of gas engines, aircraft engines, radial compressors and the like. The metal is selected from alloys of Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Al, preferably Ni alloys, and the solid lubricant is at least one of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride and molybdenum disulphide, preferably hexagonal boron nitride or hexagonal boron nitride and graphite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Karel Hajmrle, Petr Fiala