Patents by Inventor Geoge Golna

Geoge Golna 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).

  • Cold spray and anodization repair process for restoring worn aluminum parts
    Patent number: 8486249
    Abstract: A method for repairing an aluminum part having a worn portion is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: (i) producing a first substantially non-porous coating over the worn portion utilizing a cold spray process wherein a powder mixture is propelled against the worn portion of the aluminum part, and (ii) anodizing the aluminum part to grow an aluminum oxide layer overlaying the first substantially non-porous coating. The powder mixture includes aluminum and an alloy media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Almond, Geoge Golna, Calum Macintyre