Patents by Inventor Herbert E. Ricks

Herbert E. Ricks 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).

  • Hard chromium plating process for cobalt-chromium-tungsten alloys
    Patent number: 4366034
    Abstract: This is a process for providing good adhesion of chromium electroplated onto a chromium and tungsten containing cobalt alloy (comprising 40-60% by weight cobalt, 19-25% chromium and 10-20% tungsten). Prior to electroplating, the cobalt alloy surface is etched with a 1-45% ferric solution for 1-200 minutes at 10.degree.-100.degree. C. Preferably, the surface is cleaned with an alkaline solution prior to etching and rinsed with cold water after etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Herbert E. Ricks, Edward F. Sverdrup
  • Ultrasonic dip seal maintenance system
    Patent number: 4116766
    Abstract: A system for removing impurities from the surfaces of liquid dip seals and or wetting the metal surfaces of liquid dip seals in nuclear components. The system comprises an ultrasonic transducer that transmits ultrasonic vibrations along an ultrasonic probe to the metal and liquid surfaces of the dip seal thereby loosening and removing those impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy
    Inventors: Allan M. Poindexter, Herbert E. Ricks