Patents by Inventor Robert D. Adair

Robert D. Adair 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).

  • Vapor deposition temperature control apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6688254
    Abstract: Coating temperature during vapor deposition of a ceramic coating on a substrate in a coating box or enclosure is maintained by means of a heat release cover or lid on the coating enclosure and movable in response to temperature in the coating enclosure exceeding a predetermined value so as to release excess heat from the enclosure to maintain coating temperature within an appropriate range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Inventors: Martin A. Callaway, Robert D. Adair, Kenneth S. Murphy, Theodore J. Maniurski
  • Stucco tower and method
    Publication number: 20030072872
    Abstract: Stucco tower and method for applying ceramic particulates to a ceramic slurry coated pattern involves positioning the ceramic slurry coated pattern in a chamber, discharging ceramic particulates downwardly onto the ceramic slurry coated pattern, and circulating air through air circulation plenums from a lower region of the chamber to an upper region thereof as the ceramic particulates are discharged. An air curtain is provided at an access opening to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Howmet Research Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Adair, Allen W. Ely, Qizhong Diao
  • Stucco tower and method
    Patent number: 6503324
    Abstract: Stucco tower and method for applying ceramic particulates to a ceramic slurry coated pattern involves positioning the ceramic slurry coated pattern in a chamber, discharging ceramic particulates downwardly onto the ceramic slurry coated pattern, and circulating air through air circulation plenums from a lower region of the chamber to an upper region thereof as the ceramic particulates are discharged. An air curtain is provided at an access opening to the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Howmet Research Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Adair, Allen W. Ely, Qizhong Diao
  • Vapor deposition temperature control apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20020015788
    Abstract: Coating temperature during vapor deposition of a ceramic coating on a substrate in a coating box or enclosure is maintained by means of a heat release cover or lid on the coating enclosure and movable in response to temperature in the coating enclosure exceeding a predetermined value so as to release excess heat from the enclosure to maintain coating temperature within an appropriate range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Applicant: Howmet Research Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Callaway, Robert D. Adair, Kenneth S. Murphy, Theodore J. Maniurski
  • Method of controlling vapor deposition substrate temperature
    Patent number: 6319569
    Abstract: Coating temperature during vapor deposition of a ceramic coating on a substrate in a coating box or enclosure is maintained by means of a heat release cover or lid on the coating enclosure and movable in response to temperature in the coating enclosure exceeding a predetermined value so as to release excess heat from the enclosure to maintain coating temperature within an appropriate range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Howmet Research Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Callaway, Robert D. Adair, Kenneth S. Murphy, Theodore J. Maniurski