Patents by Inventor Victor J. Balmer

Victor J. Balmer 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).

  • METHOD OF CURING COATINGS ON AUTOMOTIVE BODIES USING HIGH ENERGY ELECTRON BEAM OR X-RAY
    Publication number: 20090155480
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of medium to high power (greater than or equal to 1 kW) and medium to high energy (greater than or equal to 1 MeV) electron beam or X-ray to cure coatings in thick complex three dimensional automotive bodies. The medium to high power, medium to high energy has sufficient throughput and penetration to permit curing through multiple layers of steel and, therefore, is able to penetrate shadows caused by the bends, folds and curves in automotive bodies. In addition, the medium to high power, medium to high energy beam has sufficient throughput and penetration to cure the thicker coatings that accumulate in surface cracks and crevices. The invention permits the use of electron beam curable coatings and, thereby, reduces the fire hazard, hazardous air pollutant, and volatile organic problems associated with the non-reactive solvents used in the solvent based paints conventionally employed in the automotive industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Kerluke, Richard Galloway, Marshall R. Cleland, Victor J. Balmer
  • Carrier and support for work pieces
    Patent number: 6475432
    Abstract: A device for use in carrying and supporting a work piece before, during, and after a treatment process. The device can be used for both shipping and treating the work piece, and the device will not adversely affect the work piece during the treatment process. The device comprises at least one plate which has at least one relieved region for holding a work piece. The plate has a density the same as or very similar to the density of the work piece, so that the plate and work piece together have a substantially uniform density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Ion Beam Applications, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor J. Balmer
  • Carrier and support for work pieces
    Publication number: 20020021981
    Abstract: A device for use in carrying and supporting a work piece before, during, and after a treatment process. The device can be used for both shipping and treating the work piece, and the device will not adversely affect the work piece during the treatment process. The device comprises at least one plate which has at least one relieved region for holding a work piece. The plate has a density the same as or very similar to the density of the work piece, so that the plate and work piece together have a substantially uniform density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Victor J. Balmer