Patents by Inventor James Flasck

James Flasck 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).

  • Glow discharge method of applying a carbon coating onto a substrate and coating applied thereby
    Patent number: 4770940
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a hard, carbonaceous film on a substrate and the hard carbonaceous film formed thereby. The hard carbonaceous film is formed by decomposing a gaseous hydrocarbon having carbon atoms tetrahedrally coordinated to its nearest neighbors through carbon-carbon single bonds. The gaseous hydrocarbon is decomposed in a radio frequency maintained plasma and the plasma decomposition products are deposited on a cathodic substrate. Optionally, fluorocarbons may be present in a decomposition gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Ovonic Synthetic Materials Company
    Inventors: Stanford R. Ovshinsky, James Flasck
  • Dental drill bit having disordered, wear resistant boron carbon external coating
    Patent number: 4708653
    Abstract: A wear resistant dental burr coating is provided. The wear resistant coating comprises an external layer of disordered boron and carbon applied to the dental burr. In accordance with one embodiment, the disordered boron and carbon external coating is of a composition B.sub.x C.sub.1-x where x is from about 0.60 to about 0.90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Ovonic Synthetic Materials Company
    Inventors: Erwin Eichen, James Flasck
  • Glow discharge method of applying a carbon coating onto a substrate
    Patent number: 4663183
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a hard, carbonaceous film on a substrate and the hard carbonaceous film formed thereby. The hard carbonaceous film is formed by decomposing a gaseous hydrocarbon having carbon atoms tetrahedrally coordinated to carbon nearest neighbors through carbon-carbon single bonds. The gaseous hydrocarbon is decomposed in a radio frequency maintained plasma and the plasma decomposition products are deposited on a cathodic substrate. Optionally, fluorocarbons may be present in a decomposition gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanford R. Ovshinsky, James Flasck
  • Cross head for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 4594973
    Abstract: Disclosed is a valve cross head adapted for mechanically translating valve opening impulses from the rocker arm of an internal combustion engine to the valve stem of the internal combustion engine. The cross head has a metal body portion and a ceramic wear pad. The ceramic wear pad includes a chemical vapor deposited transition metal film on the surface thereof whereby to permit adhesion thereof by brazing or soldering between the wear pad and the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1986
    Assignee: Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David Allred, Erwin Eichen, James Flasck
  • Multilayer coating including disordered, wear resistant boron carbon external coating
    Patent number: 4594294
    Abstract: A wear resistant multilayer coating is provided. The wear resistant coating comprises at least one internal layer and a thin, external layer of disordered boron and carbon applied to a substrate. The synergistic interaction of a hard internal layer and a lubricious boron and carbon layer provides a long lived tool coating. In a more specific embodiment, the external layer of the coating is disordered boron carbide. In accordance with one embodiment, the disordered boron and carbon external coating is of a composition B.sub.x C.sub.1-x where x is from about 0.60 to about 0.90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Assignee: Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Erwin Eichen, James Flasck