Patents by Inventor Norbert Czech

Norbert Czech 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: 9926629
    Abstract: A hot-gas conducting component for a flow machine has a nickel-base wrought alloy as structural material and a hot gas-side lining made from the group of iron-chromium-aluminum-yttrium alloys and a flow machine having a component of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: MAN Diesel & Turbo SE
    Inventors: Markus Beukenberg, Sharad Chandra, Norbert Czech, Roland Herzog
  • Patent number: 9139896
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-insulating protective layer for a component located within the hot gas zone of a gas turbine. Said protective layer is composed of an adhesive layer, a diffusion layer, and a ceramic layer which is applied to the high temperature-resistant basic metal of the component. The adhesive layer comprises a metal alloy [MCrAlY (M=Ni, Co)] containing Ni, Co, Cr, Al, Y, the diffusion layer is produced by calorizing the adhesive layer, and the ceramic layer is composed of ZrO2 which is partially stabilized by means of yttrium oxide. One or several chemical metal elements that have a large atomic diameter and are selected among the group comprising Re, W, Si, Hf, and/or Ta are alloyed to the material of the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer has the following chemical composition after being applied: Co 15 to 30 percent, Cr 15 to 25 percent, Al 6 to 13 percent, Y 0.2 to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: MAN Diesel & Turbo SE
    Inventors: Sharad Chandra, Norbert Czech
  • Patent number: 9109279
    Abstract: A method is provided for coating a hollow, internally cooled blade (1) of a gas turbine, in which method an outer coating (5) comprising an MCrAlY-based bonding layer (6) and a ceramic thermal barrier layer (9) of zirconium oxide is applied to the base material (3) of the blade (1) on the outer side of the blade (1) and an inner coating (4) comprising a Cr diffusion layer (7) is applied to the base material (3) of the blade (1) on the inner side of the blade (1). The MCrAlY-based bonding layer (6) is thereby applied to the finished blade (1). At the same time, along with the inner coating (4), the Cr diffusion layer (7) is also applied to the MCrAlY-based bonding layer (6) of the outer coating (5) by chemical vapor deposition. Subsequently, an Al diffusion layer (8) and an outer brittle Al build-up layer are applied by chemical vapor deposition to the bonding layer (6) coated with the Cr diffusion layer (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: MAN Diesel & Turbo SE
    Inventors: Sharad Chandra, Norbert Czech
  • Publication number: 20140141276
    Abstract: A method for applying a protective layer resistant to high-temperature degradation by corrosion and erosion to a base metal, comprises: applying a MCrAlY-based bond layer to the base metal; coating, by overaluminizing with an Al diffusion layer, the bond layer; subjecting the Al diffusion layer (14) to abrasion treatment so that an outer build-up layer is removed from the Al diffusion layer; and applying a ceramic thermal barrier coating of yttria partially stabilized zirconia to the remaining Al diffusion layer. The ceramic thermal barrier coating is applied to the remaining Al diffusion layer by air plasma spraying. The applied bond layer is subjected to a polishing treatment before being overaluminized such that a surface roughness of Ra?2 ?m is produced at the bond layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Norbert Czech, Sharad Chandra, Roland Herzog
  • Publication number: 20100266409
    Abstract: A method is provided for coating a hollow, internally cooled blade (1) of a gas turbine, in which method an outer coating (5) comprising an MCrAlY-based bonding layer (6) and a ceramic thermal barrier layer (9) of zirconium oxide is applied to the base material (3) of the blade (1) on the outer side of the blade (1) and an inner coating (4) comprising a Cr diffusion layer (7) is applied to the base material (3) of the blade (1) on the inner side of the blade (1). The MCrAlY-based bonding layer (6) is thereby applied to the finished blade (1). At the same time, along with the inner coating (4), the Cr diffusion layer (7) is also applied to the MCrAlY-based bonding layer (6) of the outer coating (5) by chemical vapour deposition. Subsequently, an Al diffusion layer (8) and an outer brittle Al build-up layer are applied by chemical vapour deposition to the bonding layer (6) coated with the Cr diffusion layer (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: MAN Turbo AG
    Inventors: Sharad Chandra, Norbert Czech
  • Publication number: 20100209733
    Abstract: A The hot-gas conducting component for a flow machine has a nickel-base wrought alloy as structural material and a hot gas-side lining made from the group of iron-chromium-aluminum-yttrium alloys and a flow machine having a component of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: MAN Turbo AG
    Inventors: Markus Beukenberg, Sharad Chandra, Norbert Czech, Roland Herzog
  • Patent number: 7736704
    Abstract: To protect a base metal layer (1) against high-temperature corrosion and high-temperature erosion, an adhesive layer (3) based on MCrAlY is applied to the base metal layer (1). The adhesive layer (3) is coated with an Al diffusion layer (4) by alitizing. The diffusion layer (4) is subjected to an abrasive treatment, so that the outer built-up layer (4.2) on the diffusion layer (4) prepared by alitizing is removed by the abrasive treatment. A ceramic heat insulation layer (2) consisting of zirconium oxide, which is partially stabilized by yttrium oxide, is applied to the diffusion layer (4) thus treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Man Turbo AG
    Inventors: Sharad Chandra, Norbert Czech
  • Publication number: 20090011260
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-insulating protective layer for a component located within the hot gas zone of a gas turbine. Said protective layer is composed of an adhesive layer, a diffusion layer, and a ceramic layer which is applied to the high temperature-resistant basic metal of the component. The adhesive layer comprises a metal alloy [MCrAlY (M=Ni, Co)] containing Ni, Co, Cr, Al, Y, the diffusion layer is produced by calorizing the adhesive layer, and the ceramic layer is composed of ZrO2 which is partially stabilized by means of yttrium oxide. One or several chemical metal elements that have a large atomic diameter and are selected among the group comprising Re, W, Si, Hf, and/or Ta are alloyed to the material of the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer has the following chemical composition after being applied: Co 15 to 30 percent, Cr 15 to 25 percent, Al 6 to 13 percent, Y 0.2 to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: MAN Turbo AG
    Inventors: Sharad Chandra, Norbert Czech
  • Patent number: 7429337
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing an area of a layer of a component consisting of metal or a metal compound. According to prior art, corrosion products of a component are removed in a first step by applying a molten mass or by heating in a voluminous powder bed. This requires high temperatures or a large amount of space. The inventive method for removing corrosion products of a component is characterized in that a cleaning agent is applied locally, which removes the corrosion products by means of a gaseous reaction product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Diffusion Alloys, Ltd.
    Inventors: Norbert Czech, Andre Jeutter, Adrian Kempster, Ralph Reiche, Rolf Wilkenhöner
  • Publication number: 20070023392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing an area of a layer of a component consisting of metal or a metal compound. According to prior art, corrosion products of a component are removed in a first step by applying a molten mass or by heating in a voluminous powder bed. This requires high temperatures or a large amount of space. The inventive method for removing corrosion products of a component is characterized in that a cleaning agent is applied locally, which removes the corrosion products by means of a gaseous reaction product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Norbert Czech, Andre Jeutter, Adrian Kempster, Ralph Reiche, Rolf Wilkenhoner
  • Patent number: 7138065
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing an area of a layer of a component consisting of metal or a metal compound. According to prior art, corrosion products of a component are removed in a first step by applying a molten mass or by heating in a voluminous powder bed. This requires high temperatures or a large amount of space. The inventive method for removing corrosion products of a component is characterized in that a cleaning agent is applied locally, which removes the corrosion products by means of a gaseous reaction product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Diffusion Alloys Ltd.
    Inventors: Norbert Czech, Andre Jeutter, Adrian Kempster, Ralph Reiche, Rolf Wilkenhöner
  • Publication number: 20060177582
    Abstract: To protect a base metal layer (1) against high-temperature corrosion and high-temperature erosion, an adhesive layer (3) based on MCrAlY is applied to the base metal layer (1). The adhesive layer (3) is coated with an Al diffusion layer (4) by alitizing. The diffusion layer (4) is subjected to an abrasive treatment, so that the outer built-up layer (4.2) on the diffusion layer (4) prepared by alitizing is removed by the abrasive treatment. A ceramic heat insulation layer (2) consisting of zirconium oxide, which is partially stabilized by yttrium oxide, is applied to the diffusion layer (4) thus treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Sharad Chandra, Norbert Czech
  • Publication number: 20040244817
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing an area of a layer of a component consisting of metal or a metal compound. According to prior art, corrosion products of a component are removed in a first step by applying a molten mass or by heating in a voluminous powder bed. This requires high temperatures or a large amount of space. The inventive method for removing corrosion products of a component is characterized in that a cleaning agent is applied locally, which removes the corrosion products by means of a gaseous reaction product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Norbert Czech, Andre Jeutter, Adrian Kempster, Ralph Reiche, Rolf Wilkenhoner
  • Patent number: 6575817
    Abstract: A process for machining the interior of a hollow component for high-temperature application is described. The component has a base body made from a base material, and is in particular a blade of a gas turbine. The component has a cavity, in particular cooling channels for cooling air to flow through, which is provided with an internal coating. According to the process, a treating fluid flows through the cavity, solid particles with an abrasive action being added to the treating fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Norbert Czech
  • Patent number: 6375766
    Abstract: A nickel-base alloy containing a continuous matrix composed of a solid solution of chromium in nickel and a precipitate granularly dispersed in and coherent with the matrix and composed of an intermetallic nickel compound. The intermetallic nickel compound contains gallium that replaces aluminum and/or titanium partly or completely. The invention also relates to an article of manufacture containing a substrate formed of such a nickel-base alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Norbert Czech
  • Publication number: 20010018319
    Abstract: A process for machining the interior of a hollow component for high-temperature application is described. The component has a base body made from a base material, and is in particular a blade of a gas turbine. The component has a cavity, in particular cooling channels for cooling air to flow through, which is provided with an internal coating. According to the process, a treating fluid flows through the cavity, solid particles with an abrasive action being added to the treating fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventor: Norbert Czech
  • Patent number: 6242109
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high-temperature-resistant component comprising a nickel-based or cobalt-based superalloy, in particular having a protective alloy selected from the class consisting of MCrAlY alloys. The component has an antioxidation coating comprising gallium. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of providing protection against oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Norbert Czech
  • Patent number: 6217668
    Abstract: A corroded superalloy or heat resistant steel part, in particular a gas turbine component like a gas turbine blade, having a surface with products or corrosion is refurbished. The invention the surface is cleaned, in particular mechanically or chemically, and an aluminide coating is applied to the cleaned surface. Subsequently, the aluminide coating is removed, whereby all products of corrosion which have still remained in the part to be refurbished are removed as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Diffusion Alloys Ltd.
    Inventors: Norbert Czech, Adrian Kempster
  • Patent number: 6156133
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a product that includes a metallic basic body with at least one longitudinal duct disposed therein and with a number of transverse ducts branching off from the longitudinal duct. A covering layer lies on the outside of the basic body. The covering layer serves as a protective or adhesive layer. An enrichment layer covers walls of the longitudinal duct and of the transverse ducts and parts of the covering layer. A ceramic heat-insulating layer can also be provided on the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Czech, Knut Halberstadt
  • Patent number: 6139976
    Abstract: The invention relates to an article of manufacture comprising: a substrate composed of a superalloy containing chromium and a base element selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, and nickel; and an enrichment layer containing chromium and placed on the substrate. Therein, the enrichment layer comprises a continuous matrix composed of a gamma-phase solid solution of chromium in the base element. The invention also relates to the manufacture of such an article. The article may in particular be a gas turbine component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Czech, Knut Halberstadt, John Smith, Adrian Kempster