Patents by Inventor Donald G. Broadhurst

Donald G. Broadhurst 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).

  • Systems and methods for forming components with thermal barrier coatings
    Patent number: 8323409
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming components with thermal barrier coatings are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: providing a component having a first side and an opposing second side; and using a preformed mask to obstruct vapors from being deposited on the second side of the component while moving the component relative to the vapors such that the vapors form a thermal barrier coating on the first side of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Donald G. Broadhurst, John H. Hyde, John F. Blondin
  • Systems and methods for forming components with thermal barrier coatings
    Publication number: 20090324852
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming components with thermal barrier coatings are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: providing a component having a first side and an opposing second side; and using a preformed mask to obstruct vapors from being deposited on the second side of the component while moving the component relative to the vapors such that the vapors form a thermal barrier coating on the first side of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Donald G. Broadhurst, John H. Hyde, John F. Blondin