Patents by Inventor Gino Palumbo
Gino Palumbo 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).
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Publication number: 20150111673Abstract: The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight sporting goods exposed to thermal cycling although the coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) of the metallic layer and the substrate are mismatched.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Integran Technologies Inc.Inventors: Klaus Tomantschger, Jonathan McCrea, Nandakumar Nasarajan, Francisco Gonzalez, Gino Palumbo, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Herath Katugaha, Diana Facchini, Jared Victor, Uwe Erb
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Patent number: 9005420Abstract: Variable property deposit, at least partially of fine-grained metallic material, optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, is disclosed. The electrodeposition conditions in a single plating cell are suitably adjusted to once or repeatedly vary at least one property in the deposit direction. In one embodiment denoted multidimension grading, property variation along the length and/or width of the deposit is also provided. Variable property metallic material deposits containing at least in part a fine-grained microstructure and variable property in the deposit direction and optionally multidimensionally, provide superior overall mechanical properties compared to monolithic fine-grained (average grain size: 2 nm-5 micron), entirely coarse-grained (average grain size: >20 micron) or entirely amorphous metallic material deposits.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Integran Technologies Inc.Inventors: Klaus Tomantschger, Glenn Hibbard, Gino Palumbo, Iain Brooks, Jonathan McCrea, Fred Smith
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Patent number: 9004240Abstract: Grain-refined and amorphous metallic material based friction liners for braking devices as used, e.g., in motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, as well as bicycles and other applications requiring, at least at times, decelerating rotating parts are disclosed. Friction liners can have isotropic or anisotropic properties and the friction surfaces can optionally be rendered hydrophobic.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Integran Technologies Inc.Inventors: Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger
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Publication number: 20150072809Abstract: Protective sheaths particularly for fiber reinforced articles comprising a combination of polymeric and metallic material layers, are disclosed. The protective sheaths comprise alternating layers of high and low ductility and are particularly suited for sports articles, such as hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, baseball/softball bats and golf clubs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Gino Palumbo, Iain Brooks, Klaus Tomantschger, Andrew J. Robertson, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Dave Limoges
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Patent number: 8916248Abstract: Metal-coated polymer articles containing structural substantially porosity-free, fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein on polymer substrates, are disclosed. The substantially porosity-free metallic coatings/layers/patches are applied to polymer or polymer composite substrates to provide, enhance or restore vacuum/pressure integrity and fluid sealing functions. Due to the excellent adhesion between the metallic coating and the polymer article satisfactory thermal cycling performance is achieved. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, aerospace and automotive parts and other components exposed to thermal cycling and stress created by erosion and impact damage.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Integran Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan McCrea, Francisco Gonzalez, Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger, Rich Emrich, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Mary Pasquantonio, John Kratochwil, Herath Katugaha
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Patent number: 8911878Abstract: Metal-clad polymer articles containing structural fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, automotive parts and components exposed to thermal cycling although the CLTE of the metallic layer and the one of the substrate is mismatched. The interface between the metallic layer and the polymer is suitably pretreated to withstand thermal cycling without failure.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Integran Technologies Inc.Inventors: Klaus Tomantschger, Jonathan McCrea, Nandakumar Nagarajan, Francisco Gonzalez, Gino Palumbo, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Herath Katugaha
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Patent number: 8906515Abstract: Metal-clad polymer articles containing structural fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, are disclosed. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, automotive parts and components exposed to thermal cycling although the coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) of the metallic layer and the substrate are mismatched. The interface between the metallic layer and the polymer is suitably pretreated to withstand thermal cycling without failure.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Integran Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Klaus Tomantschger, Jonathan McCrea, Nandakumar Nagarajan, Francisco Gonzalez, Gino Palumbo, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Herath Katugaha, Diana Facchini, Jared J. Victor, Uwe Erb
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Publication number: 20140255722Abstract: Corrosion resistant, grain-refined and/or amorphous Ni- and Cu-free Co-bearing coatings on polymer substrates for use in human contact applications, including industrial products, automotive products, medical surgical devices, and medical products, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Integran Technologies Inc.Inventors: Nandakumar Nagarajan, Mioara Neacsu, Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger
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Publication number: 20140242405Abstract: Grain-refined and amorphous metallic material based friction liners for braking devices as used, e.g., in motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, as well as bicycles and other applications requiring, at least at times, means for decelerating rotating parts are disclosed. Friction liners can have isotropic or anisotropic properties and the friction surfaces can optionally be rendered hydrophobic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Integran Technologies Inc.Inventors: Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger
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Patent number: 8691397Abstract: Free standing articles or articles at least partially coated with substantially porosity free, fine-grained and/or amorphous Co-bearing metallic materials optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, are disclosed. The electrodeposited metallic layers and/or patches comprising Co provide, enhance or restore strength, wear and/or lubricity of substrates without reducing the fatigue performance. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings comprising Co are particularly suited for articles exposed to thermal cycling, fatigue and other stresses and/or in applications requiring anti-microbial properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Integran Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Diana Facchini, Francisco Gonzalez, Jonathan McCrea, Mike Uetz, Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger
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Patent number: 8663819Abstract: Free standing articles or articles at least partially coated with substantially porosity free, fine-grained and/or amorphous Co-bearing metallic materials optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, are disclosed. The electrodeposited metallic layers and/or patches comprising Co provide, enhance or restore strength, wear and/or lubricity of substrates without reducing the fatigue performance compared to either uncoated or equivalent thickness chromium coated substrate. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings comprising Co are particularly suited for articles exposed to thermal cycling, fatigue and other stresses and/or in applications requiring anti-microbial properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Integran Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Francisco Gonzalez, Diana Facchini, Jonathan McCrea, Mike Uetz, Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger
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Publication number: 20140004352Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a substrate having an outer surface clad with a metal construct including one or more continuous metal layers, at least one of which is an amorphous layer or a microcrystalline layer having a grain size below 5000 nm. A bonding layer is provided between the substrate and the layered metallic construct so that the bonding layer is in direct contact with the substrate and with the layered metallic construct. The bonding layer is made of a substantially fully cured resin including at least 10% of a rubber. The layered metallic construct has peel strength greater than 10N/cm. Also provided is a process for making the article including coating an article outer surface with a bonding layer and a layered metallic construct. The bonding layer is substantially fully cured before the layered metal construct is bonded to the article. The coated article is annealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Integran Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jonathan McCrea, Herath Katugaha, Gino Palumbo, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Iain Brooks, Nandakumar Nagarajan, Gerhard Hirmer
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Publication number: 20130337288Abstract: Free standing articles or articles at least partially coated with substantially porosity free, fine-grained and/or amorphous Co-bearing metallic materials optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, are disclosed. The electrodeposited metallic layers and/or patches comprising Co provide, enhance or restore strength, wear and/or lubricity of substrates without reducing the fatigue performance compared to either uncoated or equivalent thickness Cr coated substrate. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings comprising Co are particularly suited for articles exposed to thermal cycling, fatigue and other stresses and/or in applications requiring anti-microbial and hydrophobic properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Integran Technologies Inc.Inventors: Diana Facchini, Francisco Gonzalez, Jonathan McCrea, Mike Uetz, Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger, Nandakumar Nagarajan, Jared J. Victor, Uwe Erb
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Publication number: 20130287976Abstract: An elongated metallic structural member having anisotropic flexural stiffness characteristics which can be conveniently produced, is disclosed. Anisotropic bending behavior is achieved by directionally controlling, at least in part, the composition and/or microstructure. The invention is particularly applicable to articles requiring the bending stiffness in the flexible plane to be much lower than in the stiff plane as desired, among others, in a variety of shafts, tubes and rods used in sporting goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Integran Technologies Inc.Inventors: Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger
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Patent number: 8545994Abstract: An article includes an electrodeposited metallic material including Co with a minimum content of 75% by weight. The metallic material has a microstructure which is fine-grained with an average grain size between 2 and 5,000 nm and/or an amorphous microstructure. The metallic material forms at least part of an exposed surface of the article. The metallic material has an inherent contact angle for water of less than 90 degrees at room temperature when measured on a smooth exposed surface portion of the metallic material which has a maximum surface roughness Ra of 0.25 microns. The metallic material has an exposed patterned surface portion having surface structures having a height of between at least 5 microns to about 100 microns incorporated therein to increase the contact angle for water at room temperature of the exposed patterned surface portion to over 100 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Integran Technologies Inc.Inventors: Diana Facchini, Francisco Gonzalez, Jonathan McCrea, Mike Uetz, Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger, Nandakumar Nagarajan, Jared J. Victor, Uwe Erb
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Patent number: 8394473Abstract: Metal-coated polymer articles containing structural substantially porosity-free, fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein on polymer substrates, are disclosed. The substantially porosity-free metallic coatings/layers/patches are applied to polymer or polymer composite substrates to provide, enhance or restore vacuum/pressure integrity and fluid sealing functions. Due to the excellent adhesion between the metallic coating and the polymer article satisfactory thermal cycling performance is achieved. The invention can also be employed as a repair/refurbishment technique. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, aerospace and automotive parts and other components exposed to thermal cycling and stress created by erosion and impact damage.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Integran Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan McCrea, Francisco Gonzalez, Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger, Rich Emrich, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Mary Pasquantonio, John Kratochwil, Herath Katugaha
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Patent number: 8394507Abstract: Metal-clad polymer articles containing structural fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, are disclosed. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, automotive parts and components exposed to thermal cycling although the CLTE of the metallic layer and the one of the substrate is mismatched. The interface between the metallic layer and the polymer is suitably pretreated to withstand thermal cycling without failure.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Integran Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Klaus Tomantschger, Jonathan McCrea, Nandakumar Nagarajan, Francisco Gonzalez, Gino Palumbo, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Herath Katugaha
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Patent number: 8367170Abstract: Metal plated organic polymer compositions are useful as vehicular electronic and electrical housings. Such housings may have lighter weight, better strength and/or stiffer and may be more easily made than conventional housings.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Integran Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andri E. Elia, Michael R. Day, Gino Palumbo, Jonathan McCrea
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Patent number: 8367217Abstract: Free standing articles or articles at least partially coated with substantially porosity free, fine-grained and/or amorphous Co-bearing metallic materials optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, are disclosed. The electrodeposited metallic layers and/or patches comprising Co provide, enhance or restore strength, wear and/or lubricity of substrates without reducing the fatigue performance compared to either uncoated or equivalent thickness chromium coated substrate. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings comprising Co are particularly suited for articles exposed to thermal cycling, fatigue and other stresses and/or in applications requiring anti-microbial properties.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Integran Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Francisco Gonzalez, Diana Facchini, Jonathan McCrea, Mike Uetz, Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger
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Publication number: 20120321906Abstract: Metal-coated polymer articles containing structural substantially porosity-free, fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein on polymer substrates, are disclosed. The substantially porosity-free metallic coatings/layers/patches are applied to polymer or polymer composite substrates to provide, enhance or restore vacuum/pressure integrity and fluid sealing functions. Due to the excellent adhesion between the metallic coating and the polymer article satisfactory thermal cycling performance is achieved. The invention can also be employed as a repair/refurbishment technique. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, aerospace and automotive parts and other components exposed to thermal cycling and stress created by erosion and impact damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Jonathan McCrea, Fracisco Gonzalez, Gino Palumbo, Klaus Tomantschger, Rich Emrich, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Mary Pasquantonio, John Kratochwil, Herath Katugaha