David M Fairbourn

US Patent:

6509101, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Dec 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/736746

Inventors:

David C. Fairbourn - Sandy UT

Assignee:

Aeromet Technologies - Sandy UT

International Classification:

B32B 1508

US Classification:

428447, 428448, 428450, 427140, 427142, 427318, 427387, 106 1414, 106 1421

Abstract:

A silane coating ( ) is provided which affords non-stick properties to a metal surface ( ) of a cooking utensil ( ) and which can be provided with colorant ( ) to impart a stable color appearance, including white, to the utensil ( ). An easy repair method is also described.

US Patent:

6540745, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

May 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/846653

Inventors:

David C. Fairbourn - Sandy UT
Edward A. Loeser - Sandy UT

Assignee:

Aeromet Technologies, Inc. - Sandy UT

International Classification:

A61B 1818

US Classification:

606 45, 606 41

Abstract:

Medical devices, such as scalpels ( ), needles ( ) and electrosurgical knife tips ( ), are provided with a silane coating ( ) directly against the parent metal ( ) of the tissue-contacting ( ) distal ends ( ) thereof whereby to impart advantageous non-stick and/or conductive properties thereto.

US Patent:

6605161, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

Jun 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/874855

Inventors:

David C. Fairbourn - Sandy UT

Assignee:

Aeromet Technologies, Inc. - Sandy UT

International Classification:

C23C 2200

US Classification:

148243, 148273, 148275, 148279, 148283, 427252, 427304, 427333, 427405, 4274191

Abstract:

A deposition process including applying an inoculant to at least a portion of the surface of a metal component, and then forming an intermetallic layer at the inoculant surface, such as by exposing at least the coated surface portion to a deposition environment.

US Patent:

6645365, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/962552

Inventors:

David C. Fairbourn - Sandy UT
Max E. Sorenson - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Aeromet Technologies, Inc. - Sandy UT

International Classification:

C25F 500

US Classification:

205706, 205717, 204248

Abstract:

A system and process for chemical milling or stripping a surface portion and/or surface deposit from metal products, such as chemically milling a metal to remove surface defects and/or stripping non-metallic deposits from a metal surface. The metal product is associated with an electrolyte, such as by being immersed in a tank filled with the electrolyte, such as a diluted acid mixture. A counter electrode having a higher potential than the metal of the metal product is also associated with the electrolyte. The counter electrode is dc coupled to the metal product, or to a conductive component in direct contact with the metal product, such that electric current flows from the metal to the counter electrode due to the difference in the natural potentials of the metal and the counter electrode. The surface portion or deposit is thereby stripped or milled from the metal product.

US Patent:

6837985, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127628

Inventors:

David C. Fairbourn - Sandy UT, US
Max E. Sorenson - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Aeromet Technologies, Inc. - Sandy UT

International Classification:

C25F 500

US Classification:

205706, 205717, 204248

Abstract:

A system and process for cleaning a hollow interior or a passageway of a metal member including an external container having counter electrode material with a higher potential than the metal member with the counter electrode material being dc coupled to the metal member, and electrolyte passing through the container to contact the counter electrode material and fluidicly coupled into the hollow interior or the passageway of the metal member to clean same.

US Patent:

7390535, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Jul 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/613620

Inventors:

David C. Fairbourn - Sandy UT, US

Assignee:

Aeromet Technologies, Inc. - Sandy UT

International Classification:

C23C 16/12

US Classification:

427250, 427253, 42725528, 42725539, 427255394

Abstract:

A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system and method for applying an aluminide coating constituted by two or more extrinsic metal components on a jet engine component. The aluminide coating is capable of forming a protective complex oxide upon subsequent heating in an oxidizing environment. At least one of the extrinsic metals in the aluminide coating is provided as a first vapor phase reactant from a receptacle coupled by a closed communication path with the reaction chamber of the CVD system and free of a carrier gas. The aluminide coating is formed by the chemical combination of the first vapor phase reactant with a second vapor phase reactant either created in situ in the reaction chamber or supplied by a carrier gas to the reaction chamber from a precursor source.

US Patent:

7901739, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Apr 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/575105

Inventors:

David C. Fairbourn - Sandy UT, US

Assignee:

MT Coatings, LLC - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B05D 5/00
B05D 7/14
C23C 10/48
C23C 10/58

US Classification:

4274191, 427253, 42725539

Abstract:

A turbine engine component () with a protective aluminide coating () that include additions of silicon and a dopant, such as yttrium and/or hafnium, in an amount effective to reduce sulfidation and a deposition process for forming such aluminide coatings (). A silicon-containing layer () may be applied to the superalloy substrate () of the component () and the aluminide coating () formed by exposing component () and layer () to a vapor phase reactant containing the dopant. The aluminide coating (), which contains dopant from the layer (), may operate as a standalone environmental coating or as a bond coating for an optional ceramic thermal barrier layer (). An optional zirconia layer () maybe provided between the aluminide coating () and the ceramic thermal barrier layer (). Alternatively, the dopant may be included in the silicon-containing layer () applied to the component () before the aluminide coating () is formed and no vapor phase reactant containing the dopant is required.

US Patent:

8137820, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Feb 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/093980

Inventors:

David C. Fairbourn - Sandy UT, US

Assignee:

MT Coatings, LLC - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B32B 15/16
F01D 5/14

US Classification:

428687, 428621, 428650, 416241 R, 416241 B

Abstract:

A gas turbine engine component () with an aluminide coating () on at least a portion of an airflow surface () that includes a roughening agent () effective to provide a desired surface roughness and a deposition process for forming such aluminide coatings (). A layer () including a binder () and the roughening agent () maybe applied to the superalloy substrate () of the component () and the aluminide coating () formed on the airflow surface portion by exposing the component () and layer () to an appropriate deposition environment. Suitable roughening agents include metal and ceramic particles () that are dispersed on the airflow surface portion before exposure to the deposition environment. The particles (), which are substantially intact after the aluminide coating () is formed, are dispersed in an effective number to supply the desired surface roughness.