Patents by Inventor Allan W. Lakin

Allan W. Lakin 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).

  • Process for producing chemical pump absorbents for chemical lasers
    Patent number: 4378273
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of chemical pump absorbents comprises electrodeposition of an alkali or alkaline earth metal from a non-aqueous electrolyte. Calcium is preferred. The electrolyte comprises a polar, non-protonic solvent or is a fused salt electrolyte. The cathode substrate and electrodeposition parameters provide sufficient contact area and porosity to remove reactive species from laser effluent gas. Formation of a mercury amalgam followed by distillation of the mercury provides another suitable absorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond F. Walsh, IV, Allan W. Lakin