Patents by Inventor NATIVIDAD LOPEZ LAVERNIA

NATIVIDAD LOPEZ LAVERNIA 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).

  • Patent number: 10316198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a diffusion layer for protecting temperature-stressed components, in particular of turbomachines, against oxidation and corrosion. The process comprises application of at least one slip to a component surface on which the diffusion layer is to be produced, and drying and/or hardening of the at least one slip by a heat treatment at a first temperature and diffusion heat treatment at a second temperature. The slip comprises Al-containing powder, Si-containing powder and a binder and also a Cr-containing powder which does not comprise any hexavalent chromium. In addition, the invention provides a corresponding slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: MTU AERO ENGINES AG
    Inventors: Natividad Lopez Lavernia, Michael Hillen, Horst Pillhoefer, Anja Kliewe
  • Patent number: 9845526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a slip for producing an aluminum diffusion layer which comprises an Al-containing powder and an Si-containing powder and a binder, the slurry further comprising an Al-containing powder the powder particles of which are coated with Si. The invention further relates to a process for producing an aluminum diffusion layer, comprising the following steps: providing a slurry according to any one of the preceding claims, applying the slurry to a component surface on which the aluminum diffusion layer is to be created, drying and/or curing by way of a heat treatment at a first temperature, and diffusion annealing at a second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: MTU AERO ENGINES AG
    Inventors: Martin Stapel, Natividad Lopez Lavernia, Horst Pillhoefer, Max Morant, Max Niegl
  • Patent number: 9822258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating material for the production of an anti-corrosion and/or adhesion promoter layer, which material comprises metal powder and a phosphate-ion-containing solution as the binder, the metal powder being at least partially coated with Si or Si alloys or the binder consisting of phosphoric acid and metal phosphates and being substantially free of chromates. The invention further relates to a method for producing an anti-corrosion and/or adhesion promoter layer, comprising the following steps: Providing a coating material, such as indicated above, applying the coating material to a component surface on which the anti-corrosion and/or adhesion promoter layer is to be created, and drying and/or hardening by way of a heat treatment at a first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MTU AERO ENGINES AG
    Inventors: Martin Stapel, Natividad Lopez Lavernia, Max Niegl, Max Morant
  • Patent number: 9540522
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for producing a coating having antifouling properties on a component of a turbomachine. The composition comprises a binder comprising at least one silicon-organic constituent, ceramic particles and a solvent, the ceramic particles comprising at least silicon dioxide and the silicon-organic constituent comprising at least alkoxysilane. In addition, the present invention relates to a process for producing a coating using such a composition and also a correspondingly produced coating and a component provided therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: MTU AERO ENGINES AG
    Inventors: Natividad Lopez Lavernia, Max Niegl, Melanie Heusing
  • Publication number: 20160122555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a diffusion layer for protecting temperature-stressed components, in particular of turbomachines, against oxidation and corrosion. The process comprises application of at least one slip to a component surface on which the diffusion layer is to be produced, and drying and/or hardening of the at least one slip by a heat treatment at a first temperature and diffusion heat treatment at a second temperature. The slip comprises Al-containing powder, Si-containing powder and a binder and also a Cr-containing powder which does not comprise any hexavalent chromium. In addition, the invention provides a corresponding slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Natividad LOPEZ LAVERNIA, Michael HILLEN, Horst PILLHOEFER, Anja KLIEWE
  • Publication number: 20160009927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for producing a coating having antifouling properties on a component of a turbomachine. The composition comprises a binder comprising at least one silicon-organic constituent, ceramic particles and a solvent, the ceramic particles comprising at least silicon dioxide and the silicon-organic constituent comprising at least alkoxysilane. In addition, the present invention relates to a process for producing a coating using such a composition and also a correspondingly produced coating and a component provided therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Natividad LOPEZ LAVERNIA, Max NIEGL, Melanie HEUSING
  • Publication number: 20150252199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for producing a coating for components of a turbomachine having anti-ice properties, wherein the composition comprises a binder which comprises at least one silicon-organic constituent, ceramic particles, boron nitride particles and a solvent and also polytetrafluoroethylene and/or graphite. The ceramic particles can have an average or maximum grain size of less than 4 ?m and the boron nitride particles can have an average or maximum grain size of less than 12 ?m. In addition, the present invention relates to a process for producing a coating by means of such a composition and also a coating produced in this way and a component provided therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Natividad LOPEZ LAVERNIA, Max NIEGL, Melanie HEUSING
  • Publication number: 20150079278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a slip for producing an aluminum diffusion layer which comprises an Al-containing powder and an Si-containing powder and a binder, the slurry further comprising an Al-containing powder the powder particles of which are coated with Si. The invention further relates to a process for producing an aluminum diffusion layer, comprising the following steps: providing a slurry according to any one of the preceding claims, applying the slurry to a component surface on which the aluminum diffusion layer is to be created, drying and/or curing by way of a heat treatment at a first temperature, and diffusion annealing at a second temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Stapel, Natividad Lopez Lavernia, Horst Pillhoefer, Max Morant, Max Niegl
  • Publication number: 20150064354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating material for the production of an anti-corrosion and/or adhesion promoter layer, which material comprises metal powder and a phosphate-ion-containing solution as the binder, the metal powder being at least partially coated with Si or Si alloys or the binder consisting of phosphoric acid and metal phosphates and being substantially free of chromates. The invention further relates to a method for producing an anti-corrosion and/or adhesion promoter layer, comprising the following steps: Providing a coating material, such as indicated above, applying the coating material to a component surface on which the anti-corrosion and/or adhesion promoter layer is to be created, and drying and/or hardening by way of a heat treatment at a first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Stapel, Natividad Lopez Lavernia, Max Niegl, Max Morant
  • Patent number: 8597491
    Abstract: The invention at hand relates to a method for processing and repairing a metal component with at least one finished or nearly finished partial component surface and at least one working surface to be further processed by means of an electrochemical treatment process and abutting the at least one finished or nearly finished partial component surface, with the process comprising the following steps: a) application of an electrically conductive layer on at least one area of the at least one finished or nearly finished partial component surface abutting the working surface to be processed, with the layer containing a metal or a metal alloy that has a similar or the same as, or a desiredly different electrochemical erosion behavior than the metal component; and b) electrochemical treatment of the working surface and of the layer, with the layer being completely or nearly completely eroded. The invention moreover relates to a component of a gas turbine or of a high or low pressure compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Albin Platz, Natividad Lopez Lavernia
  • Publication number: 20090211921
    Abstract: The invention at hand relates to a method for processing and repairing a metal component with at least one finished or nearly finished partial component surface and at least one working surface to be further processed by means of an electrochemical treatment process and abutting the at least one finished or nearly finished partial component surface, with the process comprising the following steps: a) application of an electrically conductive layer on at least one area of the at least one finished or nearly finished partial component surface abutting the working surface to be processed, with the layer containing a metal or a metal alloy that has a similar or the same as, or a desiredly different electrochemical erosion behavior than the metal component; and b) electrochemical treatment of the working surface and of the layer, with the layer being completely or nearly completely eroded. The invention moreover relates to a component of a gas turbine or of a high or low pressure compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: MTU AERO ENGINES GMBH
    Inventors: ALBIN PLATZ, NATIVIDAD LOPEZ LAVERNIA