Patents Assigned to Surface Modification Systems, Inc.
  • High density low pressure plasma sprayed focal tracks for X-ray anodes
    Patent number: 7601399
    Abstract: This invention involves the application of dense, metallurgically bonded deposits of tungsten and tungsten rhenium coatings onto preformed based x-ray anodes to be used as focal tracks. The coatings are applied by low pressure DC plasma spraying. The invention also includes heat treatments that further densify the as-applied coatings improving their suitability for use as focal tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Surface Modification Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajan Bamola, Albert Sickinger