Patents by Inventor James Piascik
James Piascik 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: 20240093400Abstract: An electroplating shield device, methods of fabricating the same, and methods of electroplating with the electroplating shield device are disclosed herein. The method of electroplating includes positioning an object in an electroplating shield device. The electroplating shield device may include a conduit configured to receive the object and a plurality of openings selectively extended between inner and outer surfaces of the conduit. The openings may be positioned between first and second ends of the conduit. The method may also include forming a layer on the object by transferring fluid through the plurality of openings to at least one of a first continuous section of the object comprising a minor of the object and a second continuous section of the object comprising a major of the object. A ratio of a thickness of the major to the minor after forming the layer may range from approximately 1:1 to approximately 1:18.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Christian WIGGINS, James PIASCIK, Joseph W. MINTZER, III
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Publication number: 20240072621Abstract: A method of making an electromagnetic coil for use in a high-temperature electromagnetic machine includes pre-coating magnet wire with a high-temperature insulation precursor to produce pre-coated magnet wire, winding, while applying in-situ a glass-ceramic slurry, the pre-coated magnet wire into a predetermined coil shape to produce a wet-wound green coil, and thermally processing the wet-wound green coil to produce a processed coil. In some instances, a second layer of a high-temperature insulation may be applied to the processed coil to produce a further insulated processed coil, and then thermally processing the further insulated processed coil to produce a further processed electromagnetic coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Mahdi Mohajeri, Eric Passman, Bahram Jadidian, James Piascik, Robert Dietrich, Andre Robinson, Jimmy Wiggins, Tom McHugh, Yongbae Jung
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Patent number: 11834752Abstract: An electroplating system includes a tank functioning as an anode, wherein the tank is configured in a horizontal orientation having a length greater than its height, a component part disposed within the tank and functioning as a cathode, an electrical connection, coupled to the anode and cathode, for providing an electric current, and a supply line for delivering an electrolytic fluid to within the tank.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Glenn Sklar, James Piascik, Joseph Mintzer
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Patent number: 11827574Abstract: A method of pressure sintering an environmental barrier coating on a surface of a ceramic substrate to form an article is provided. The method includes the steps of etching the surface of the ceramic substrate to texture the surface, disposing an environmental barrier coating on the etched surface of the ceramic substrate. The environmental barrier coating includes a rare earth silicate, and pressure sintering the environmental barrier coating on the etched surface of the ceramic substrate in an inert or nitrogen atmosphere such that at least a portion of the environmental barrier coating is disposed in the texture of the surface of the ceramic substrate thereby forming the article.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Donald Martin Olson, Reza Oboodi, James Piascik, Terence Whalen, Bahram Jadidian
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Patent number: 11542626Abstract: Systems and methods for automated electroplating are disclosed. An electroplating system includes a first chamber configured to receive one or more parts. The first chamber includes a vessel extending from a first end to a second end, a first cap proximate to the first end a first cathode contact coupled to the first end, a second cathode contact coupled to the second end, and a plurality of anodes formed on an inner surface of the vessel. The electroplating system further includes at least one reservoir and a first conduit and a second conduit each coupled between the at least one reservoir and the first chamber. The first conduit may be configured to transfer fluid from the first reservoir to the first chamber and the second conduit may be configured to transfer fluid from the first chamber to the at least one reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: James Piascik, Glenn Sklar, Joseph W. Mintzer, III
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Publication number: 20220349083Abstract: An electroplating system includes a tank functioning as an anode, wherein the tank is configured in a horizontal orientation having a length greater than its height, a component part disposed within the tank and functioning as a cathode, an electrical connection, coupled to the anode and cathode, for providing an electric current, and a supply line for delivering an electrolytic fluid to within the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Glenn Sklar, James Piascik, Joseph Mintzer
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Patent number: 11453954Abstract: Systems for masking and sealing a component for surface treatment. A system includes a pair of fixture plates disposed on opposite ends of the component from each other. One or more inner sleeves are inserted into the component to mask and seal at least a portion of the component. An outer sleeve extends between the fixture plates to seal outside of the component. A pair of fixture rods extend between the first and second fixture plates and couple the first and second fixture plates together. The system is configured to effect surface treatment of an exposed area of the component, at least a portion of the exposed area defined by and disposed adjacent to the one or more inner sleeves.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Joseph William Mintzer, III, James Piascik, Glenn Sklar, Nicola Amatangelo
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Patent number: 11437188Abstract: Methods for fabricating wires insulated by low porosity glass coatings are provided, as are high temperature electromagnetic (EM) devices containing such wires. In embodiments, a method for fabricating a high temperature EM device includes applying a glass coating precursor material onto a wire. The glass coating precursor material contains a first plurality of glass particles having an initial softening point. After application onto the wire, the glass coating precursor material is heat treated under process conditions producing a crystallized intermediary glass coating having a modified softening point exceeding the initial softening point. The crystallized intermediary glass coating is then infiltrated with a filler glass precursor material containing a second plurality of glass particles.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: James Piascik, Jimmy Wiggins, Harry Lester Kington, Martin Carlin Baker
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Patent number: 11415380Abstract: Methods are disclosed for fabricating heat exchangers and Heat Exchanger (HX) tubes, as are heat exchangers fabricated in accordance with such methods. In embodiments, the method includes fabricating an HX tube by at least partially forming the elongated tube body utilizing a cold spray process during which a metallic feedstock powder is deposited over a removable mandrel. The HX tube is separated from the removable mandrel at some juncture following cold spray deposition of the tube body.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Paul Chipko, James Piascik, Bahram Jadidian, Harry Lester Kington
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Publication number: 20220186394Abstract: Corrosion-resistant laminated structures and methods of fabricating laminated structures are disclosed. A method of fabricating a laminated structure includes: providing an object in an electroplating solution; forming a first layer on the object by applying a first electric current, the first electric current being associated with a first current density; and forming a second layer on the first layer by applying a second electric current, the second electric current being associated with a second current density. Each of the first layer and the second layer includes, at least in part, phosphorus. The first current density and the second current density are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: James PIASCIK, David WANG, Glenn SKLAR, Joseph W. MINTZER, III
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Publication number: 20220178045Abstract: An electroplating device includes a conduit extending from a first end to a second end. The conduit is configured to house an object for electroplating. A first set of apertures is formed on a surface of the conduit. Each of the first set of apertures has a first size. A second set of apertures is formed on the surface of the conduit adjacent the first set of apertures. Each of the second set of apertures has a second size. The first set of apertures are configured to be in alignment with a first continuous section of the object and transfer fluid to the first continuous section of the object at a first rate. The second set of apertures are configured to be in alignment with a second continuous section of the object and transfer fluid to the second continuous section of the object at a second rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: James PIASCIK, Glenn SKLAR, Joseph W. MINTZER, III
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Publication number: 20220112621Abstract: Systems and methods for automated electroplating are disclosed. An electroplating system includes a first chamber configured to receive one or more parts. The first chamber includes a vessel extending from a first end to a second end, a first cap proximate to the first end a first cathode contact coupled to the first end, a second cathode contact coupled to the second end, and a plurality of anodes formed on an inner surface of the vessel. The electroplating system further includes at least one reservoir and a first conduit and a second conduit each coupled between the at least one reservoir and the first chamber. The first conduit may be configured to transfer fluid from the first reservoir to the first chamber and the second conduit may be configured to transfer fluid from the first chamber to the at least one reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: James PIASCIK, Glenn SKLAR, Joseph W. MINTZER, III
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Publication number: 20220106699Abstract: Systems for masking and sealing a component for surface treatment. A system includes a pair of fixture plates disposed on opposite ends of the component from each other. One or more inner sleeves are inserted into the component to mask and seal at least a portion of the component. An outer sleeve extends between the fixture plates to seal outside of the component. A pair of fixture rods extend between the first and second fixture plates and couple the first and second fixture plates together. The system is configured to effect surface treatment of an exposed area of the component, at least a portion of the exposed area defined by and disposed adjacent to the one or more inner sleeves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Joseph William Mintzer, III, James Piascik, Glenn Sklar, Nicola Amatangelo
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Publication number: 20220098122Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of pressure sintering an environmental barrier coating on a surface of a ceramic substrate to form an article. The method includes the steps of etching the surface of the ceramic substrate to texture the surface, disposing an environmental barrier coating on the etched surface of the ceramic substrate wherein the environmental barrier coating includes a rare earth silicate, and pressure sintering the environmental barrier coating on the etched surface of the ceramic substrate in an inert or nitrogen atmosphere at a pressure of greater than atmospheric pressure such that at least a portion of the environmental barrier coating is disposed in the texture of the surface of the ceramic substrate thereby forming the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Donald Martin Olson, Reza Oboodi, James Piascik, Terence Whalen, Bahram Jadidian
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Publication number: 20210344262Abstract: A method for forming a squirrel cage rotor includes stacking a plurality of coated laminates to form a stacked laminate core preform. The stacked laminate core preform defines a plurality of open cavities. Each coated laminate of the plurality of coated laminates includes a laminate coated with a precursor layer. The precursor layer includes a binder and glass particles. The method further includes firing the stacked laminate core preform at a temperature above the softening point of the glass particles to form a low porosity rotor core. The method further includes casting a conductive material into the plurality of open cavities formed in the rotor core to define a conductive squirrel cage structure in the low porosity rotor core.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Jens Gehrke, Leroy Fizer, James Piascik, Martin Baker
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Patent number: 11131026Abstract: Methods for forming sintered-bonded high temperature coatings over ceramic turbomachine components are provided, as are ceramic turbomachine components having such high temperature coatings formed thereover. In one embodiment, the method includes the step or process of removing a surface oxide layer from the ceramic component body of a turbomachine component to expose a treated surface of the ceramic component body. A first layer of coating precursor material, which has a solids content composed predominately of at least one rare earth silicate by weight percentage, is applied to the treated surface. The first layer of the coating precursor material is then heat treated to sinter the solids content and form a first sintered coating layer bonded to the treated surface. The steps of applying and sintering the coating precursor may be repeated, as desired, to build a sintered coating body to a desired thickness over the ceramic component body.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Reza Oboodi, James Piascik, Donald M. Olson, Natalie Kruk, Terence Whalen
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Patent number: 11118281Abstract: Ionic liquid bath plating systems, methods, and plating anodes are provided for depositing metallic layers over turbomachine components and other workpieces. In an embodiment, the method includes placing workpieces in a plurality of cell vessels such that the workpieces are at least partially submerged in plating solution baths, which are retained within the cell vessels when the plating system is filled with a selected non-aqueous plating solution. After plating anodes are positioned adjacent the workpieces in the plating solution baths, the plurality of cell vessels are enclosed with lids such that the plurality of cell vessels contain vessel headspaces above the plating solution baths. A first purge gas is then injected into the plurality of cell vessels to purge the vessel headspaces. The workpieces and the plating anodes are then energized to deposit metallic layers on selected surfaces of the workpieces utilizing an ionic liquid bath plating process.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INETRNATIONAL INC.Inventors: James Piascik, Vincent Chung, Lee Poandl
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Patent number: 11084761Abstract: A method of pressure sintering an environmental barrier coating on a surface of a ceramic substrate to form an article includes the steps of etching the surface of the ceramic substrate to texture the surface, disposing an environmental barrier coating on the etched surface of the ceramic substrate wherein the environmental barrier coating includes a rare earth silicate, and pressure sintering the environmental barrier coating on the etched surface of the ceramic substrate in an inert or nitrogen atmosphere at a pressure of greater than atmospheric pressure such that at least a portion of the environmental barrier coating is disposed in the texture of the surface of the ceramic substrate thereby forming the article.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Donald Martin Olson, Reza Oboodi, James Piascik, Terence Whalen, Bahram Jadidian
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Publication number: 20210197262Abstract: Systems and methods for additive manufacturing support removal of an additive manufactured component are provided. The method includes additively manufacturing a built component including at least one support having a thickness, and gaseous carburizing the built component and the at least one support to form a carburized component and at least one carburized support. Each of the carburized component and the at least one carburized support have a carburization layer with a predefined depth. The method includes removing the carburization layer to form the component devoid of the at least one carburized support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: James Piascik, Bahram Jadidian, Paul Chipko
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Patent number: 11041252Abstract: Methods for depositing wear resistant NiW plating systems on metallic components are provided. In various embodiments, the method includes the step or process of preparing a NiW plating bath containing a particle suspension. The NiW plating bath is prepared by introducing wear resistant particles into the NiW plating path and adding at least one charged surfactant. The first type of wear resistant particles and the first charged surfactant may be contacted when introduced into the NiW plating bath or prior to introduction into the NiW plating bath. The at least one charged surfactant binds with the wear resistant particles to form a particle-surfactant complex. The wear resistant NiW plating system is then electrodeposited onto a surface of a component at least partially submerged in the NiW plating bath. The resulting wear resistant NiW plating system comprised of a NiW matrix in which the wear resistant particles are embedded.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: James Piascik, Gangmin Cao, Amer Aizaz, Jingkang Lv, Bahram Jadidian