Patents by Inventor C. Yolton

C. Yolton 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).

  • Cold wall induction nozzle
    Publication number: 20060291529
    Abstract: An induction melting apparatus for the manufacture of gas atomized titanium powder that is free from contamination characteristic of conventional melting practices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Haun, C. Yolton
  • Low temperature hydrogenation of gamma titanium aluminide
    Patent number: 5067988
    Abstract: A method for refining the microstructure and enhancing the processability of titanium aluminum alloys containing about 45 to 55 atomic percent aluminum which comprises the steps of:(a) rapidly solidifying a titanium aluminum alloy containing about 45 to 55 atomic percent aluminum to provide a rapidly solidified material having at least one dimension not greater than about 100 micrometers;(b) diffusing hydrogen into the resulting rapidly solidified material at a temperature in the approximate range of 400.degree. to 780.degree. C., and;(c) diffusing hydrogen out of the hydrogenated solid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Francis H. Froes, D. Simon Shong, Young-Won Kim, Frederick C. Yolton