Patents by Inventor Francis Ladru

Francis Ladru 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).

  • Patent number: 11788422
    Abstract: An excellent abrasive blade tip is provided by a two-layer coating system consisting of a brazing solder coating and an NiCoCrAlY coating containing cBN (cubic Boron Nitride).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eckart Schumann, Britta Stöhr, Arturo Flores Renteria, Francis Ladru, Thorsten Schulz, Adrian Wollnik
  • Publication number: 20220241904
    Abstract: A soldering method in which abrasive particles, in particular cubic boron nitride, are applied in a matrix composed of a solder material and are intended to have better adhesion in the matrix material. The particle which includes an abrasive particle, in particular of cubic boron nitride, is coated with a metal. A method for producing a layer on a substrate, wherein a solder material is applied as metallic matrix material such with particles, in particular solder material in the form of a soldering paste, a soldering tape, a solder powder, by an application method, in particular by a welding process or a thermal spraying process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Döhnert, Francis Ladru, Ingo Reinkensmeier, Thorsten Schulz, Britta Stöhr
  • Publication number: 20220213366
    Abstract: A welding method using coated abrasive particles, coated abrasive particles, coating system and sealing system which uses particles, in which a hard material layer is applied around abrasive particles such as cubic boron nitride (cBN) and protects against oxidation during welding. The hard material compound in the coating may include a carbide, in particular titanium carbide. A sealing system is composed of stator and rotor blade having the layer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Döhnert, Francis Ladru, Andre Mehlhorn, Thorsten Schulz
  • Publication number: 20220170378
    Abstract: An excellent abrasive blade tip is provided by a two-layer coating system consisting of a brazing solder coating and an NiCoCrAlY coating containing cBN (cubic Boron Nitride).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eckart Schumann, Britta Stöhr, Arturo Flores Renteria, Francis Ladru, Thorsten Schulz, Adrian Wollnik
  • Patent number: 11274560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic sealing system between a rotor blade (120) and a housing (I). A small porous zirconium oxide layer (II) on a turbine rotor blade, which zirconium oxide layer faces a ceramic layer system (15?, 15?) of higher porosity, achieves durable sealing systems. The housing (I?) has a metal substrate (7), a metal adhesion-promoting layer (10), and a thick, outer, ceramic layer (15?, 15?) based on zirconium oxide, in particular having a porosity 2?14%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventors: Francis Ladru, Thorsten Schulz
  • Publication number: 20200123911
    Abstract: A ceramic sealing system between a rotor blade and a housing is provided. By means of the combination of a small porous zirconium oxide layer on a turbine rotor blade, which zirconium oxide layer faces a ceramic layer system of higher porosity, durable sealing systems are achieved. The housing has a metal substrate, a metal adhesion-promoting layer, and a thick, outer, ceramic layer based on zirconium oxide, in particular having a porosity 2?14%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Francis Ladru, Thorsten Schulz
  • Patent number: 9309587
    Abstract: A plasma spray nozzle is provided. Owing to their high degree of wear, previous plasma spray nozzles were not suitable for the coating of components for which long coating times were necessary. The coating times may be reduced considerably by the triple injection of powder into the inner channel through the plasma spray nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Mario Felkel, Heiko Gruner, Francis Ladru
  • Publication number: 20130334176
    Abstract: A plasma spray nozzle is provided. Owing to their high degree of wear, previous plasma spray nozzles were not suitable for the coating of components for which long coating times were necessary. The coating times may be reduced considerably by the triple injection of powder into the inner channel through the plasma spray nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Mario Felkel, Heiko Gruner, Francis Ladru