Patents by Inventor Robert Bianco

Robert Bianco 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).

  • Publication number: 20100266770
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method and a composition for treating a porous carbon-carbon composite with an oxidation inhibiting composition. The oxidation inhibiting composition comprises at least one phosphate glass. In one embodiment, the method optionally further comprises pretreating the composite with a pretreating composition prior to application of the oxidation inhibiting composition. Carbon-carbon composites treated by the foregoing method are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony M. Mazany, Robert Bianco, John Grisik, S.K. Lau, Hector Cirilo
  • Publication number: 20100051863
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting oxidation of a porous carbon-carbon composite is disclosed and comprises the steps of: (a) contacting the carbon-carbon composite with an oxidation inhibiting composition comprising phosphoric acid or an acid phosphate salt, at least one aluminum salt, and at least one additional metal salt, the oxidation inhibiting composition penetrating at least some of the pores of the carbon-carbon composite; and (b) heating the carbon-carbon composite at a temperature sufficient to form a deposit from the oxidation inhibiting composition within at least some of the penetrated pores of the carbon-carbon composite. The foregoing oxidation inhibiting composition and carbon-carbon composites treated by the foregoing method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony M. Mazany, Robert Bianco, Edward R. Stover
  • Publication number: 20100055466
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting oxidation of a porous carbon-carbon composite is disclosed and comprises the steps of: (a) contacting the carbon-carbon composite with an oxidation inhibiting composition comprising phosphoric acid or an acid phosphate salt, at least one aluminum salt, and at least one additional metal salt, the oxidation inhibiting composition penetrating at least some of the pores of the carbon-carbon composite; and (b) heating the carbon-carbon composite at a temperature sufficient to form a deposit from the oxidation inhibiting composition within at least some of the penetrated pores of the carbon-carbon composite. The foregoing oxidation inhibiting composition and carbon-carbon composites treated by the foregoing method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony M. Mazany, Robert Bianco, Edward R. Stover
  • Patent number: 7641941
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of inhibiting oxidation of a porous carbon-carbon composite comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the carbon-carbon composite with an oxidation inhibiting composition comprising phosphoric acid or an acid phosphate salt, at least one aluminum salt, and at least one additional metal salt, the oxidation inhibiting composition penetrating at least some of the pores of the carbon-carbon composite; and (b) heating the carbon-carbon composite at a temperature sufficient to form a deposit from the oxidation inhibiting composition within at least some of the penetrated pores of the carbon-carbon composite. The invention also relates to the foregoing oxidation inhibiting composition. The invention relates to carbon-carbon composites treated by the foregoing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Mazany, Robert Bianco, Edward R. Stover
  • Patent number: 7442443
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chromium-nickel stainless steel alloy article having an adherent, wear resistant coating of metallic oxides and a method of forming an adherent, wear resistant coating of metallic oxides on a chromium-nickel stainless steel alloy article. The coating desirably has a thickness of from about 25.4 to about 102 microns (1 mil to about 4 mils) and is formed by exposure of the article to an oxidizing atmosphere, preferably air, preferably during heat treatment of the article. Such articles are useful, inter alia, as torque drive inserts for a friction disk for a multi-disk brake or clutch assembly. The drive inserts can be formed of an alloy such as 17-4PH stainless steel alloy having an adherent coating of lubricious oxides formed during frictional contact. It is believed that these lubricious oxides will form also if the heat treated base alloy is subject to temperatures greater than 815.6° C. (1500° F.) for a sufficient time in an oxidizing atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Swank, Leslie Steele, Robert Bianco
  • Publication number: 20070154712
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method and a composition for treating a porous carbon-carbon composite with an oxidation inhibiting composition. The oxidation inhibiting composition comprises at least one phosphate glass. In one embodiment, the method optionally further comprises pretreating the composite with a pretreating composition prior to application of the oxidation inhibiting composition. Carbon-carbon composites treated by the foregoing method are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Anthony M. Mazany, Robert Bianco, John Grisik, S.K. Lau, Hector Girilo
  • Publication number: 20060269766
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chromium-nickel stainless steel alloy article having an adherent, wear resistant coating of metallic oxides and a method of forming an adherent, wear resistant coating of metallic oxides on an chromium-nickel stainless steel alloy article. The coating desirably has a thickness of from about 25.4 to about 102 microns (1 mil to about 4 mils) and is formed by exposure of the article to an oxidizing atmosphere, preferably air, preferably during heat treatment of the article. Such articles are useful, inter alia, as torque drive inserts for a friction disk for a multi-disk brake or clutch assembly. The drive inserts can be formed of an alloy such as 17-4PH stainless steel alloy having an adherent coating of lubricious oxides formed during frictional contact. It is believed that these lubricious oxides will form also if the heat treated base alloy is subject to temperatures greater than 815.6° C. (1500° F.) for a sufficient time in an oxidizing atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: John Swank, Leslie Steele, Robert Bianco
  • Publication number: 20040213906
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of inhibiting oxidation of a porous carbon-carbon composite comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the carbon-carbon composite with an oxidation inhibiting composition comprising phosphoric acid or an acid phosphate salt, at least one aluminum salt, and at least one additional metal salt, the oxidation inhibiting composition penetrating at least some of the pores of the carbon-carbon composite; and (b) heating the carbon-carbon composite at a temperature sufficient to form a deposit from the oxidation inhibiting composition within at least some of the penetrated pores of the carbon-carbon composite. The invention also relates to the foregoing oxidation inhibiting composition. The invention relates to carbon-carbon composites treated by the foregoing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Mazany, Robert Bianco, Edward R. Stover
  • Patent number: 6635355
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ferrous metal article having a protective, adherent, wear resistant coating of metallic oxides and a method of forming a protective, adherent, wear resistant coating of metallic oxides on an iron-chrome article. The coating desirably has a thickness of from about 12.7 to about 102 microns (½ mil to about 4 mils) and is formed by exposure of the article to an oxidizing atmosphere, preferably air, preferably during heat treatment of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: The B.F.Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Robert Bianco, Thomas D. Nixon, John P. Swank
  • Publication number: 20030138648
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ferrous metal article having a protective, adherent, wear resistant coating of metallic oxides and a method of forming a protective, adherent, wear resistant coating of metallic oxides on an iron-chrome article. The coating desirably has a thickness of from about 12.7 to about 102 microns (½ mil to about 4 mils) and is formed by exposure of the article to an oxidizing atmosphere, preferably air, preferably during heat treatment of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Bianco, Thomas D. Nixon, John P. Swank
  • Patent number: 6102979
    Abstract: Provided is a method of making an ODS molybdenum-rhenium alloy which includes the steps of:(a) forming a slurry containing molybdenum oxide and a metal salt dispersed in an aqueous medium, the metal salt being selected from nitrates or acetates of lanthanum, cerium or thorium;(b) heating the slurry in the presence of hydrogen to form a molybdenum powder comprising molybdenum and an oxide of the metal salt;(c) mixing rhenium powder with the molybdenum powder to form a molybdenum-rhenium powder;(d) pressing the molybdenum-rhenium powder to form a molybdenum-rhenium compact;(e) sintering the molybdenum-rhenium compact in hydrogen or under a vacuum to form a molybdenum-rhenium ingot; and(f) compacting the molybdenum-rhenium ingot to reduce the cross-sectional area of the molybdenum-rhenium ingot and form a molybdenum-rhenium alloy containing said metal oxide.The present invention also provides an ODS molybdenum-rhenium alloy made by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Robert Bianco, R. William Buckman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5868876
    Abstract: A wet-doping process for producing an oxide-dispersion strengthened (ODS), creep-resistant molybdenum alloy is disclosed. The alloy is made by adding nitrate or acetate salts of lanthanum, cerium, thorium, or yttrium to molybdenum oxide to produce a slurry, heating the slurry in a hydrogen atmosphere to produce a powder, mixing and cold isostatically pressing the powder, sintering in a hydrogen atmosphere, and thermomechanically processing (swaging, extruding, cold drawing) the product. The ODS molybdenum alloy produced by the process contains 2-4% by volume (.about.1-4% by weight) of an oxide of lanthanum, cerium, thorium, or yttrium. The alloy has high strength and improved creep-resistance at temperatures greater than 0.55T.sub.m of molybdenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Robert Bianco, R. William Buckman, Jr., Clint B. Geller
  • Patent number: 5823760
    Abstract: A method of using internal combustion engine exhaust in a combined cycle power plant is disclosed, wherein the quality and distribution of exhaust to the boiler space of a steam generated electric power plant is controlled to achieve greater system efficiencies. Outside air is blended only with that portion of the exhaust that passes through the burner ports as secondary or higher level combustion gas. The remainder of the exhaust is provided to the boiler space by a route other than through the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Wartsila Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Mack Shelor, Robert Bianco