Bryan T Bojanowski

US Patent:

7250192, Jul 31, 2007

Filed:

Dec 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/726361

Inventors:

Andrew Jay Skoog - West Chester OH, US
Jane Ann Murphy - Franklin OH, US
Bryan Thomas Bojanowski - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B05D 3/02
B05D 5/00
B05D 3/00
B41M 5/00

US Classification:

4273837, 4273831, 4274211, 427147, 427191

Abstract:

A method of applying a heat-rejection coating directly on a substrate of a metallic component is disclosed. The steps include supplying a metallic component, such as of a gas turbine engine, before applying a reflective-coating mixture onto the component, wherein the reflective-coating mixture comprises a metallic pigment and a reflective-coating-mixture carrier, and wherein the step of applying is accomplished by a method selected from the group consisting of air-assisted spraying, airless spraying, brushing, and decal transfer. The component having the reflective-coating mixture thereon is fired to form a reflective coating on the component.

US Patent:

7473331, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Oct 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/681676

Inventors:

Andrew Jay Skoog - West Chester OH, US
Jane Ann Murphy - Franklin OH, US
Thomas Walter Rentz - Cincinnati OH, US
William Randolph Stowell - Rising Sun IN, US
Bryan Thomas Bojanowski - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B44C 1/175
B29C 65/02
B29C 65/56
B29C 33/58
B32B 37/06
B32B 37/10
B29C 65/48
B29C 33/72
B29C 33/74
B32B 37/22

US Classification:

156236, 156230, 156235, 156289, 156344

Abstract:

An optical coating is applied to an article surface of an article by applying a first release system to a deposition substrate, and depositing the optical coating onto the deposition substrate. A second release system and transfer substrate is applied to the second face of the optical coating. The first release system is dissolvable in a first-release-coating solvent that does not dissolve the second release system. The first release system is dissolved in the first-release-coating solvent that does not dissolve the second release system, to separate the optical coating from the deposition substrate. The first face of the optical coating is affixed to the article surface, and the transfer substrate is separated from the optical coating. Any of a variety of affixing techniques may be used.

US Patent:

7754043, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Jan 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/623547

Inventors:

Andrew Jay Skoog - West Chester OH, US
Jane Ann Murphy - Franklin OH, US
Thomas Walter Rentz - Cincinnati OH, US
William Randolph Stowell - Rising Sun IN, US
Bryan Thomas Bojanowski - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B44C 1/175
B29C 65/02
B29C 65/56
B29C 33/58
B32B 37/06
B32B 37/10

US Classification:

156236, 156230, 156235, 156289, 156344, 427146, 427148, 427167, 427152

Abstract:

An optical coating is applied to an article surface of an article by providing a deposition substrate other than the article surface, wherein the deposition substrate is made of a removable material. The optical coating is thereafter deposited onto the deposition substrate. The optical coating is thereafter transferred to the article surface using a transfer support, which may be the deposition substrate or may be a different piece. The method includes thereafter affixing the optical coating to the article surface, and thereafter removing the transfer support.

US Patent:

7754342, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Dec 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/311720

Inventors:

Brian T. Hazel - West Chester OH, US
Jane A. Murphy - Franklin OH, US
Andrew J. Skoog - West Chester OH, US
Bryan T. Bojanowski - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael J. Weimer - Loveland OH, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B32B 15/04
F03B 3/12

US Classification:

428632, 428548, 428469, 428701, 428702, 416241 B

Abstract:

A corrosion resistant coating for gas turbine engine includes a glassy ceramic matrix wherein the glassy matrix is silica-based, and includes corrosion resistant particles selected from refractory particles and non-refractory MCrAlX particles, and combinations thereof. The corrosion resistant particles are substantially uniformly distributed within the matrix, and provide the coating with corrosion resistance. Importantly the coating of the present invention has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) greater than that of alumina at engine operating temperatures. The CTE of the coating is sufficiently close to the substrate material such that the coating does not spall after frequent engine cycling at temperatures above 1200 F.

US Patent:

20030198750, Oct 23, 2003

Filed:

Apr 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/131518

Inventors:

Andrew Skoog - West Chester OH, US
Jane Murphy - Franklin OH, US
John Ackerman - Laramie WY, US
Paul Arszman - Cincinnati OH, US
Bryan Bojanowski - Cincinnati OH, US
Timothy Lattire - Sunman IN, US

International Classification:

B05D003/02
B05D001/36
B05D001/02

US Classification:

427/376600, 427/421000, 427/402000

Abstract:

A heat-rejection coating is applied to a metallic component of a gas turbine engine, preferably made of a nickel-base superalloy. A component surface is preferably pre-treated, as by polishing the component surface, thereafter pre-oxidizing the component surface, and thereafter applying a ceramic barrier coating onto the component surface. A reflective-coating mixture is air sprayed onto the pre-treated component surface. The reflective-coating mixture includes a metallic pigment, such as platinum, gold, palladium, and alloys thereof, and a reflective-coating-mixture carrier. The component with the reflective-coating mixture sprayed thereon is fired.

US Patent:

20050100665, May 12, 2005

Filed:

Nov 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/702801

Inventors:

Daniel Ivkovich - Fairfield OH, US
Andrew Skoog - West Chester OH, US
Jane Murphy - Franklin OH, US
Thomas Rentz - Cincinnati OH, US
William Stowell - Rising Sun IN, US
Bryan Bojanowski - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B05D005/06

US Classification:

427162000, 156230000, 156235000

Abstract:

An optical coating is applied to an article surface of an article by providing a deposition substrate other than the article surface, wherein the deposition substrate is made of a removable material. The optical coating is thereafter deposited onto the deposition substrate. The optical coating is thereafter transferred to the article surface using a transfer support, which may be the deposition substrate or may be a different piece. The method includes thereafter affixing the optical coating to the article surface, and thereafter removing the transfer support.

US Patent:

20090098394, Apr 16, 2009

Filed:

Dec 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/616048

Inventors:

Andrew Jay Skoog - West Chester OH, US
Bryan Thomas Bojanowski - Cincinnati OH, US
Brian Thomas Hazel - West Chester OH, US
Jane Ann Murphy - Franklin OH, US
Michael James Weimer - Loveland OH, US
Timothy A. Doyle - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B32B 15/04
C09D 1/00
B05D 3/12

US Classification:

428450, 106 1405, 427327

Abstract:

A corrosion resistant tape coating for gas turbine engine includes a glassy ceramic matrix wherein the glassy matrix is silica-based, and includes corrosion resistant particles selected from refractory particles and non-refractory MCrAlX particles, and combinations thereof. The corrosion resistant particles are substantially uniformly distributed within the matrix, and provide the coating with corrosion resistance. Importantly the coating of the present invention has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) greater than that of alumina at engine operating temperatures. The CTE of the coating is sufficiently close to the substrate material such that the coating does not spall after frequent engine cycling at temperatures above 1200 F.