Patents by Inventor Kin Keong Jek

Kin Keong Jek 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).

  • Applying vapour phase aluminide coating on airfoil internal cavities using improved method
    Patent number: 8349402
    Abstract: A method of applying an aluminide coating to an internal cavity of a metal part, such as an airfoil. The method includes inserting a perforated sealed container containing a source of aluminide into the internal cavity and vaporizing the aluminide source to form an aluminide coating on the wall surface of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kin Keong Jek, Balaji R. Garimella
  • INDUCED CAPILLARY ACTION BRAZING USING METALLIC FOAM MATRIX
    Publication number: 20090286102
    Abstract: A method of repairing a metal component includes affixing a metallic foam matrix to a portion of the component to be repaired, applying a braze alloy over the metallic foam matrix, and heating the component in a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere. Affixing the metallic foam matrix facilitates inducing a capillary action of the braze alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: TUBINE OVERHAUL SERVICES PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Mohammad Dzulkifli B Mohyi Hapipi, Kin Keong Jek, Sor Tin Ng
  • System and method for restoring metal components
    Publication number: 20090179064
    Abstract: A system for restoring a metal component with a brazing alloy, the system comprising an induction coil configured to extend around a portion of the metal component and at least a portion of the brazing alloy, a motion assembly configured to cause relative movement between the metal component and the induction coil along a first axis, and a heat exchanger assembly supported by the motion assembly and configured to form a thermal gradient along the metal component in a direction along the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Turbine Overhaul Service Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Glenn Hong Guan Lee, Wee Kwong Na, Kin Keong Jek, Garimella Balaji Rao