Patents by Inventor THOMAS D. FINDLAY

THOMAS D. FINDLAY 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).

  • Patent number: 10156007
    Abstract: Unique and improved chromizing processes are disclosed. The processes involve forming localized chromizing coatings onto selected regions of a substrate. The chromium diffusion coatings are locally applied to selected regions of substrates in a controlled manner, in comparison to conventional chromizing processes, and further in a manner that produces less material waste and does not require diffusion-stop-off masking. Prior to or after a localized slurry chromizing process of the present invention, a layer of a platinum-group-metal (PGM) is applied to produce a PGM-modified chromium diffusion coating onto selected regions of a substrate. A second coating can be selectively applied onto other regions of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: PRAXAIR S.T. TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zhihong Tang, Kevin E Garing, Thomas D Findlay, Thomas F Lewis, III, James K Knapp, Jeffrey J McConnell
  • Publication number: 20180274079
    Abstract: Unique and improved chromium coatings derived from modified chromium-containing slurry formulations are disclosed. The slurry formulation includes a combination of a selected halide activator and buffer material that synergistically interact with each other to form chromium diffusion coatings with improved microstructure in comparison to chromium diffusion coatings produced from conventional chromizing processes. The coatings may be locally applied in a controlled manner with accuracy onto various parts, including those having internal sections with complex geometries, without masking any portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: ZHIHONG TANG, KEVIN E. GARING, THOMAS D. FINDLAY, THOMAS F. LEWIS, III, JAMES K. KNAPP
  • Patent number: 9970094
    Abstract: Unique and improved chromium coatings derived from modified chromium-containing slurry formulations are disclosed. The slurry formulation includes a combination of a selected halide activator and buffer material that synergistically interact with each other to form chromium diffusion coatings with improved microstructure in comparison to chromium diffusion coatings produced from conventional chromizing processes. The coatings may be locally applied in a controlled manner with accuracy onto various parts, including those having internal sections with complex geometries, without masking any portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: PRAXAIR S.T. TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zhihong Tang, Kevin E. Garing, Thomas D. Findlay, Thomas F. Lewis, III, James K. Knapp
  • Publication number: 20170198382
    Abstract: Unique and improved chromizing processes are disclosed. The processes involve forming localized chromizing coatings onto selected regions of a substrate. The chromium diffusion coatings are locally applied to selected regions of substrates in a controlled manner, in comparison to conventional chromizing processes, and further in a manner that produces less material waste and does not require diffusion-stop-off masking. Prior to or after a localized slurry chromizing process of the present invention, a layer of a platinum-group-metal (PGM) is applied to produce a PGM-modified chromium diffusion coating onto selected regions of a substrate. A second coating can be selectively applied onto other regions of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Zhihong Tang, Kevin E. Garing, Thomas D. Findlay, Thomas F. Lewis, III, James K. Knapp, Jeffrey J. McConnell
  • Patent number: 9587302
    Abstract: Unique and improved chromizing processes are disclosed. The processes involve forming localized chromizing coatings onto selected regions of a substrate. The chromium diffusion coatings are locally applied to selected regions of substrates in a controlled manner, in comparison to conventional chromizing processes, and further in a manner that produces less material waste and does not require masking. A second coating can be selectively applied onto other regions of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: PRAXAIR S.T. TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zhihong Tang, Kevin E. Garing, Thomas D. Findlay, Thomas F. Lewis, III, James K. Knapp
  • Publication number: 20150197841
    Abstract: Unique and improved chromizing processes are disclosed. The processes involve forming localized chromizing coatings onto selected regions of a substrate. The chromium diffusion coatings are locally applied to selected regions of substrates in a controlled manner, in comparison to conventional chromizing processes, and further in a manner that produces less material waste and does not require masking. A second coating can be selectively applied onto other regions of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: ZHIHONG TANG, KEVIN E. GARING, THOMAS D. FINDLAY, THOMAS F. LEWIS, III, JAMES K. KNAPP
  • Publication number: 20150197842
    Abstract: Unique and improved chromium coatings derived from modified chromium-containing slurry formulations are disclosed. The slurry formulation includes a combination of a selected halide activator and buffer material that synergistically interact with each other to form chromium diffusion coatings with improved microstructure in comparison to chromium diffusion coatings produced from conventional chromizing processes. The coatings may be locally applied in a controlled manner with accuracy onto various parts, including those having internal sections with complex geometries, without masking any portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: ZHIHONG TANG, KEVIN E. GARING, THOMAS D. FINDLAY, THOMAS F. LEWIS, III, JAMES K. KNAPP