Patents by Inventor Rodney E. Reeve

Rodney E. Reeve 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).

  • Plasma torch with corrosive protected collimator
    Patent number: 7342197
    Abstract: To protect the collimator of a transferred plasma arc torch from premature failure due to corrosion, an anti-corrosive covering is applied on the exposed face surface and a portion of the inner exit bore of the collimator. The specification describes several methods for producing the collimator for a plasma torch having an anti-corrosive coating or cladding on the exposed surfaces thereof, including electroplating, electroless plating, flame spraying, plasma spraying, plasma transferred arc, hot isostatic pressing and explosive cladding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Phoenix Solutions Co.
    Inventors: Gary J. Hanus, Rodney E. Reeve, Todd J. Stahl