Patents by Inventor Paul Box

Paul Box 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: 9222163
    Abstract: A layer system and a method for producing a component having such a layer system are provided. The layer system includes a substrate a substrate, at least one MCrX layer on the substrate, and a chromium-rich layer on or in the at least one MCrX layer. X includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of yttrium (Y), silicon (Si), aluminum (Al) and boron (B). M includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, PRAXAIR S.T. TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Paul Box, Hugh Evans, Thomas Kircher, Thomas Lewis, Bruce McMordie, John Nicholls, Paul Padley, Nigel Simms, Jonathan Venezia, Paul Mathew Walker, Adrian Weatherill, Mick Whitehurst
  • Publication number: 20130040166
    Abstract: A layer system and a method for producing a component having such a layer system are provided. The layer system includes a substrate a substrate, at least one MCrX layer on the substrate, and a chromium-rich layer on or in the at least one MCrX layer. X includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of yttrium (Y), silicon (Si), aluminum (Al) and boron (B). M includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Box, Hugh Evans, Thomas Kircher, Thomas Lewis, Bruce McMordie, John Nicholls, Paul Padley, Nigel Simms, Jonathan Venezia, Paul Mathew Walker, Adrian Weatherill, Mick Whitehurst
  • Patent number: 8277195
    Abstract: Turbine components with different types of coatings on different parts thereof are described. The coatings are chosen such that they are especially adapted to the thermal and corrosive conditions being present on the parts of the component during use. A method to coat a turbine component is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Paul Box, Mick Whitehurst
  • Publication number: 20090263237
    Abstract: Turbine components with different types of coatings on different parts thereof are described. The coatings are chosen such that they are especially adapted to the thermal and corrosive conditions being present on the parts of the component during use. A method to coat a turbine component is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Paul Box, Mick Whitehurst
  • Publication number: 20070264126
    Abstract: A method of protecting a component against hot corrosion comprising the steps: (a) applying a chromium diffusion coating to the component; and (b) applying a further coating to selected regions of the chromium diffusion coating, the selected regions being chosen dependent on subsequent use of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Box, Mick Whitehurst