Patents by Inventor Earl N. Stuck

Earl N. Stuck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4539930
    Abstract: A device for producing metallic particles utilizing the Coanda Effect to draw one stream of gas toward another stream of gas flowing over a foil. Molten metal is introduced between the two gas streams, and the resulting interaction breaks up the molten metal flow into particles of appropriate size, shape, composition and the like. Various embodiments can be used for the process of producing cast articles, while other versions can be used for the process of coating and deposition of the particles in liquid, solid or partially solidified form onto a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl N. Stuck, Victor F. Zackay
  • Patent number: 4486470
    Abstract: A device for producing metallic particles utilizing the Coanda Effect to draw one stream of gas toward another stream of gas flowing over a foil. Molten metal is introduced between the two gas streams, and the resulting interaction breaks up the molten metal flow into particles of appropriate size, shape, composition and the like. Various embodiments can be used for the process of producing cast articles, while other versions can be used for the process of coating and deposition of the particles in liquid, solid or partially solidified form onto a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl N. Stuck, Victor F. Zackay
  • Patent number: 4405296
    Abstract: A device for producing metallic particles utilizes the Coanda Effect to draw one stream of gas toward another stream of gas flowing over a foil. Molten metal is introduced between the two gas streams, and the resulting interaction breaks up the molten metal flow into particles of appropriate size, shape, composition and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1983
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl N. Stuck, Keith D. Pigney, Howard Gifford
  • Patent number: 4374789
    Abstract: A device for producing metallic particles utilizes the Coanda Effect to draw one stream of gas toward another stream of gas flowing over a foil. Molten metal is introduced between the two gas streams, and the resulting interaction breaks up the molten metal flow into particles of appropriate size, shape, composition and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1983
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl N. Stuck, Keith D. Pigney, Howard Gifford