Patents by Inventor Robert L. Busby

Robert L. Busby 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).

  • Castable receiver
    Patent number: 4548381
    Abstract: A receiver for casting molten material formed by the steps comprising forming a mixture comprising particulate ceramic powders and a binder; adding the mixture to a mold disposed to form board-like members and hardening the mixture; removing the hardened mixture from the mold; reducing the permeability of the board-like members, cementing the board-like members together to form a receiver and coating the receiver with release agents. Specifically, the receivers are used in the casting of high purity silicon for solar energy cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1985
    Assignee: Solarex Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis P. Mabie, Jr., Robert L. Busby, James A. Cliber