Patents by Inventor Robert Topa

Robert Topa 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).

  • COATING REMOVAL FROM VANE RINGS VIA TUMBLE STRIP
    Publication number: 20080241370
    Abstract: A method of removing a coating layer from a gas turbine component, including a step of applying both mechanical and chemical actions in a tumble stripping process to the coating layer of the gas turbine component, wherein the gas turbine component is bathed in an acid solution while being rubbed by a plurality of hard media elements in a tumbling motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventor: Robert Topa