Patents by Inventor Monty L. Harned

Monty L. Harned 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).

  • Anti-fouling coatings for combustion system components exposed to slag, ash and/or char
    Patent number: 8227078
    Abstract: A coating for use in combustion systems includes a plurality of refractory metal particles in a ceramic, glass or metal matrix disposed on surfaces of the system that are prone to slag, ash, and/or char buildup during operation of the combustion system. The coating is effective to prevent any substantial interaction with the slag, ash, and/or char.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Martin Mathew Morra, Aaron John Avagliano, Wei Chen, Kristopher John Frutschy, Monty L. Harned, Shashishekara S. Talya, James Michael Storey
  • COMPONENT IN A COMBUSTION SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR PREVENTING SLAG, ASH, AND CHAR BUILDUP
    Publication number: 20110136654
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a component in a combustion system comprising a composite, the composite comprising silicon carbide; and a refractory metal silicide comprising a phase selected from Rm5Si3, Rm5Si3C, RmSi2, and a combination thereof; wherein Rm is a refractory metal selected from molybdenum, tungsten, and a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a process for preventing slag, ash, and char buildup on a surface, comprising disposing a first surface of the composite on the surface; replacing a component comprising the surface with a component consisting of the composite; or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin Matthew Morra, Aaron John Avagliano, Wei Chen, Monty L. Harned, Shashishekara S. Talya
  • Component in a combustion system, and process for preventing slag, ash, and char buildup
    Patent number: 7914904
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a component in a combustion system comprising a composite, the composite comprising silicon carbide; and a refractory metal silicide comprising a phase selected from Rm5Si3, Rm5Si3C, RmSi2, and a combination thereof; wherein Rm is a refractory metal selected from molybdenum, tungsten, and a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a process for preventing slag, ash, and char buildup on a surface, comprising disposing a first surface of the composite on the surface; replacing a component comprising the surface with a component consisting of the composite; or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Martin Mathew Morra, Aaron John Avagliano, Wei Chen, Monty L. Harned, Shashishekara S. Talya
  • COMPONENT IN A COMBUSTION SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR PREVENTING SLAG, ASH, AND CHAR BUILDUP
    Publication number: 20090246500
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a component in a combustion system comprising a composite, the composite comprising silicon carbide; and a refractory metal silicide comprising a phase selected from Rm5Si3, Rm5Si3C, RmSi2, and a combination thereof; wherein Rm is a refractory metal selected from molybdenum, tungsten, and a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a process for preventing slag, ash, and char buildup on a surface, comprising disposing a first surface of the composite on the surface; replacing a component comprising the surface with a component consisting of the composite; or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin Mathew Morra, Aaron John Avagliano, Wei Chen, Monty L. Harned, Shashishekara S. Talya
  • Anti-Fouling Coatings for Combustion System Components Exposed to Slag, Ash and/or Char
    Publication number: 20090202717
    Abstract: A coating for use in combustion systems includes a plurality of refractory metal particles in a ceramic, glass or metal matrix disposed on surfaces of the system that are prone to slag, ash, and/or char buildup during operation of the combustion system. The coating is effective to prevent any substantial interaction with the slag, ash, and/or char.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin Mathew Morra, Aaron John Avagliano, Wei Chen, Kristopher John Frutschy, Monty L. Harned, Shashishekara S. Talya, James Michael Storey