Patents Assigned to METCO Incorporated
  • Truck brake drum
    Patent number: 6666309
    Abstract: A brake drum is provided that includes an open end and a hub end, with a braking section extending generally transversely from the open end to join with the hub end. A plurality of first-indented sections are present on an outer surface of the braking section. A transition section extends from the braking section to the hub end. A plurality of second indented sections are located on an outer surface of the transition section. A plurality of third-indented sections or openings can be present in the hub end between wheel lug openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Consolidated Metco Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph A. Brotherton, Brian T. Young
  • Hollow sphere ceramic particles for abradable coatings
    Patent number: 4450184
    Abstract: A hollow sphere ceramic flame spray powder is disclosed. The desired constituents are first formed into agglomerated particles in a spray drier. Then the agglomerated particles are introduced into a plasma flame which is adjusted so that the particles collected are substantially hollow. The hollow sphere ceramic particles are suitable for flame spraying a porous and abradable coating. The hollow particles may be selected from the group consisting of zirconium oxide and magnesium zirconate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1984
    Assignee: METCO Incorporated
    Inventors: Frank N. Longo, Nicholas F. Bader, III, Mitchell R. Dorfman