Patents by Inventor Harold Haruhisa Fukubayashi

Harold Haruhisa Fukubayashi 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).

  • Publication number: 20080226843
    Abstract: This invention relates to laser cladding of components used in high temperature-corrosive applications, such as those associated with metallurgical vessels' lances, nozzles and tuyeres, for extending their service life under such severe conditions. In particular, this invention relates to a method for applying a high melting point material onto a substrate, said substrate having a melting point temperature below the melting point temperature of the high melting point material, comprising: (a) moving a laser beam generated from a laser over the surface of said substrate, said laser beam comprised of wavelengths from about 300 to about 10,600 nanometers; (h) providing a metal, alloy, or metal-alloy composite powder to the surface of said substrate; and (c) generating sufficient power to the laser to superficially heat said substrate and to effect a fusion bond between the metal, alloy or metal-alloy composite powder and the surface of said substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Harold Haruhisa Fukubayashi, Roland C. Gassmann
  • Publication number: 20030017358
    Abstract: The coated device contains a coating for use with corrosive environments at high temperatures. The device has a bond coat consisting essentially of, by weight percent, 0 to 5 carbon, 20 to 40 chromium, 0 to 5 nickel, 0 to 5 iron, 2 to 25 total molybdenum plus tungsten, 0 to 3 silicon 0 to 3 boron and balance cobalt and essential impurities to provide sulfidation resistance at high temperatures. A zirconia-base ceramic coating covers the bond coat for heat resistance. Optionally, a boride or carbide coating covers the zirconia for additional resistance to erosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Harold Haruhisa Fukubayashi
  • Patent number: 6503442
    Abstract: The coated device contains a coating for use with corrosive environments at high temperatures. The device has a bond coat consisting essentially of, by weight percent, 0 to 5 carbon, 20 to 40 chromium, 0 to 5 nickel, 0 to 5 iron, 2 to 25 total molybdenum plus tungsten, 0 to 3 silicon 0 to 3 boron and balance cobalt and essential impurities to provide sulfidation resistance at high temperatures. A zirconia-base ceramic coating covers the bond coat for heat resistance. Optionally, a boride or carbide coating covers the zirconia for additional resistance to erosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold Haruhisa Fukubayashi
  • Patent number: 6037287
    Abstract: A wear resistant coating for journals, journal sleeves and bushings on submerged rolls in a molten metal coating bath, comprising a laser-melted tungsten carbide containing overlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold Haruhisa Fukubayashi