Patents by Inventor Ralph Borchert

Ralph Borchert 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).

  • Metal-ceramic gradient material, product made from a metal-ceramic gradient material and process for producing a metal-ceramic gradient material
    Patent number: 6322897
    Abstract: A metal-ceramic gradient material, in particular for a thermal shield or a gas turbine blade, includes a metal base material, a ceramic and an additive for high-temperature oxidation protection. The metal base material has a concentration decreasing from a metal-rich zone into a ceramic-rich zone. The additive has a concentration with a concentration gradient. The concentration of the additive has a maximum. A product made from a metal-ceramic gradient material and a process for producing a metal-ceramic gradient material are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralph Borchert, Monika Willert-Porada