公开(公告)号：US20070116890A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11285044

申请日：2005-11-21

申请人： Robbie Adams ,  Margaret Floyd

发明人： Robbie Adams ,  Margaret Floyd

IPC分类号： H05H1/24

CPC分类号： C23C24/04 ,  C23C28/023 ,  Y02T50/67

摘要： A method of forming a wear-resistant coating on a substrate surface includes the step of cold gas-dynamic spraying a material comprising a rhenium-based composition onto the substrate surface. A metal layer may be formed on the substrate surface prior to the cold gas-dynamic spraying step, and a heat treatment may be performed after the gold gas-dynamic spraying step.

摘要翻译： 在基材表面上形成耐磨涂层的方法包括将包含铼基组合物的材料冷气动态喷涂到基材表面上的步骤。 在冷气动态喷涂步骤之前，可以在基板表面上形成金属层，并且可以在金气动态喷涂步骤之后进行热处理。

公开(公告)号：US20050013721A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-20

申请号：US10916792

申请日：2004-08-11

申请人： Robbie Adams

发明人： Robbie Adams

IPC分类号： B22F7/00 ,  F16C17/24 ,  F16C33/12 ,  H02K7/02 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K7/09 ,  B22F3/10

CPC分类号： H02K7/08 ,  B22F7/008 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  F16C17/24 ,  F16C33/12 ,  H02K7/025 ,  H02K7/09 ,  Y02E60/16 ,  B22F2207/20

摘要： Pressure powder metallurgy process for consolidating refractory or rhenium alloys using a reduced temperature and elevated pressure. Rhenium metal has high temperature strength and wear resistance but has a very high melting point as a pure metal and thus is difficult to use as a coating for many alloys having lower melting points. The reduced temperature and elevated pressure alloying process of the rhenium allows it to be used as a coating for other metal alloys, such as nickel and steel alloys, providing some high temperature and wear resistance due to the properties of the rhenium material in the coating.

摘要翻译： 压力粉末冶金方法，用于在降低温度和升高的压力下固化耐火材料或铼合金。 铼金属具有高温强度和耐磨性，但作为纯金属具有非常高的熔点，因此难以用作许多熔点较低的合金的涂层。 铼的降低的温度和升高的合金化过程允许其用作其它金属合金如镍和钢合金的涂层，由于涂层中的铼材料的性质而提供了一些高温和耐磨性。

公开(公告)号：US20070122560A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11292041

申请日：2005-11-30

申请人： Robbie Adams

发明人： Robbie Adams

IPC分类号： C23C14/00 ,  B05D3/02 ,  B05D1/36 ,  B29C71/04

CPC分类号： C23C4/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  C23C4/18 ,  C23C4/185

摘要： A solid free form fabrication method is performed for manufacturing a component from successive layers of metal feedstock material, with each of the successive layers representing a cross-sectional component slice. First, a first of the successive layers is formed by directing the feedstock material to a predetermined region, the layer comprising at least one crystal grain. Then, the at least one crystal grain is deformed to create dislocations therein. A second layer is formed on the first layer, and the first and second layers are heated to form new crystal grains that are differently sized than the at least one crystal grain.

摘要翻译： 执行固体自由形式的制造方法，用于从连续的金属原料材料层制造部件，其中每个连续的层代表横截面的部件切片。 首先，通过将原料材料引导到预定区域而形成连续层中的第一层，该层包含至少一个晶粒。 然后，至少一个晶粒变形以在其中产生位错。 在第一层上形成第二层，并且加热第一和第二层以形成与至少一个晶粒大小不同的新晶粒。

公开(公告)号：US20070119826A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11291707

申请日：2005-11-30

申请人： Robbie Adams

发明人： Robbie Adams

IPC分类号： B23K9/00

CPC分类号： B23K10/027

摘要： An ion fusion formation method is used to manufacture a component from successive layers of feedstock material. A plasma stream is created by energizing a flowing gas using an arc electrode, the arc electrode having a variable magnitude current supplied thereto. The plasma stream is directed to a predetermined targeted region, and the feedstock material is introduced into the plasma stream to produce a pool of molten feedstock in the predetermined targeted region, the molten feedstock being produced at a temperature determined in part by parameters of the variable magnitude current. Prior to introducing the feedstock material into the plasma stream, optimal molten feedstock parameters may be determined for producing the layers of feedstock material. Feeding parameters by which the feedstock material will be introduced into the plasma stream are then adjusted in view of the determined optimal molten feedstock parameters.

摘要翻译： 使用离子熔融形成方法从原料的连续层制造组分。 通过使用电弧电极激励流动的气体来产生等离子体流，该电弧电极具有供给其的可变的电流电流。 等离子体流被引导到预定的目标区域，并且原料材料被引入等离子体流中以在预定的目标区域中产生熔融原料池，熔融原料在部分由变量的参数确定的温度下产生 幅度电流。 在将原料引入等离子体流之前，可以确定最佳的熔融原料参数以生产原料层。 考虑到确定的最佳熔融原料参数，调整原料将被引入等离子体物流中的进料参数。

公开(公告)号：US20070122562A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11292391

申请日：2005-11-30

申请人： Robbie Adams

发明人： Robbie Adams

IPC分类号： B29C71/04 ,  H05H1/24 ,  B05B5/025

CPC分类号： H05H1/42 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F2003/1057 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  H05H1/28 ,  Y02P10/295

摘要： A solid free form fabrication system for manufacturing a component by successively building feedstock layers representing successive cross-sectional component slices includes a platform for receiving and supporting the feedstock layers, a feedstock supplying apparatus that deposits the feedstock into a predetermined region to form the feedstock layers, an energy source directed toward the predetermined region to modify the feedstock in the predetermined region and thereby manufacture the component, and a temperature control block disposed on the platform and directly in contact with the deposited feedstock layers to modify the feedstock temperature while manufacturing the component. A solid free form fabrication method uses the system to manufacture the component from the feedstock material

摘要翻译： 用于通过连续地构建代表连续横截面部件切片的原料层来制造部件的固体自由形式制造系统包括用于接收和支撑原料层的平台，将原料沉积到预定区域中以形成原料层 ，指向预定区域的能量源以修改预定区域中的原料，从而制造该部件，以及设置在平台上并直接与沉积的原料层接触的温度控制块，以在制造部件的同时改变原料温度 。 固体自由形式制造方法使用该系统从原料材料制造组分

公开(公告)号：US06680456B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US09877185

申请日：2001-06-09

申请人： Robbie Adams

发明人： Robbie Adams

IPC分类号： B23K1000

CPC分类号： B23K10/00 ,  B23K10/027

摘要： An ion fusion formation (IFF) system uses a plasma welding torch to create ions that heat feedstock for application at a deposition point. A plasma welding torch may use argon gas or the like in order to provide extremely hot ions that impact or collide with the feedstock in order to melt it and enabling application of the melted feedstock to a deposition point on a workpiece. By positioning the workpiece, wire feeder, and/or welding torch, parts, devices, or components can be built in almost any three-dimensional shape. Parts can be manufactured in a “just-in-time fashion” with high precision and predictable performance.

摘要翻译： 离子融合形成（IFF）系统使用等离子体焊枪来产生在沉积点处加热原料的离子。 等离子焊枪可以使用氩气等，以提供与原料冲击或碰撞的极热的离子，以便熔融它，并使熔融的原料能够施加到工件上的沉积点上。 通过定位工件，送丝机和/或焊炬，零件，装置或组件可以几乎任何三维形状构建。 部件可以以“准时”的方式制造，具有高精度和可预测的性能。

公开(公告)号：US20070056165A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11304259

申请日：2005-12-14

申请人： Robbie Adams ,  George Woessner

发明人： Robbie Adams ,  George Woessner

IPC分类号： B21D51/16

CPC分类号： B23P15/001 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  Y10T29/49405 ,  Y10T29/49412 ,  Y10T29/49421 ,  Y10T29/49425

摘要： The present invention provides methods of manufacturing a hot gas valve for a divert and attitude control system in a propelled craft. The methods include the steps of building a valve, or a plurality of separate valve components or segments using a solid free-form fabrication process, and assembling the plurality of separate valve components or segments if necessary to produce the hot gas valve. The solid free-form fabrication process comprises the steps of forming successive feedstock layers by depositing the feedstock material into a predetermined region, the feedstock layers representing successive cross-sectional component slices, and modifying the feedstock by directing an energy source to the predetermined region and thereby creating modified regions in the successive feedstock layers, the combined modified regions defining the hot gas valve or an at least partially-formed valve component or segment.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供制造用于推进工艺中的转向和姿态控制系统的热气阀的方法。 这些方法包括以下步骤：使用固体自由形式的制造工艺构建阀或多个单独的阀组件或段，以及如果需要组装多个单独的阀组件或段以产生热气阀。 固体自由形式的制造方法包括以下步骤：通过将原料沉积到预定区域中形成连续的原料层，原料层代表连续的横截面组分切片，以及通过将能源引导到预定区域来修饰原料， 从而在连续的原料层中形成改性区域，组合的改性区域限定热气阀或至少部分成形的阀组件或段。

公开(公告)号：US20060163521A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11192873

申请日：2005-07-28

申请人： Robbie Adams ,  Don Mittendorf ,  Scott Sperl

发明人： Robbie Adams ,  Don Mittendorf ,  Scott Sperl

IPC分类号： F16K1/42

CPC分类号： F16K25/005 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  Y10T29/49346 ,  Y10T29/49405 ,  Y10T29/49421 ,  Y10T29/49968 ,  Y10T29/49972 ,  Y10T29/49982

摘要： A hot gas valve disc for a divert and attitude control disc switching element used in a propelled craft. The hot gas valve disc comprises a first layer comprising a first metal material having a first grain size and a first grain orientation, and at least one additional layer comprising a second metal material having a second grain size that differs from the first grain size, or a second grain orientation that differs from the first grain orientation. A method of manufacturing the hot gas valve disc comprises the steps of fabricating a first metal layer using a solid-free-form fabrication process, the first metal layer having a set of grain characteristics comprising grain size and grain structure, followed by heating the first layer and thereby changing at least one of the grain characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US20060165547A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11291160

申请日：2005-11-30

申请人： Robbie Adams ,  Don Mittendorf

发明人： Robbie Adams ,  Don Mittendorf

IPC分类号： C22C28/00 ,  B22F3/12

CPC分类号： C22C27/00 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  C22C1/045 ,  B22F1/0003 ,  B22F3/008 ,  B22F3/18 ,  B22F3/24

摘要： A refractory alloy that includes rhenium as the most abundant alloy component by atomic percent includes tungsten, and at least one element having a higher oxygen affinity than rhenium and having a melting temperature of at least 1650° C. One exemplary alloy includes at least 90% rhenium by atomic percent, about 0.25% to about 4% tungsten by atomic percent, and about 0.25% to about 2% tantalum by atomic percent.

摘要翻译： 包含铼作为原子百分比最丰富的合金组分的耐火合金包括钨，以及至少一种具有比铼更高的氧亲和力且熔点至少为1650℃的元素。一种示例性合金包括至少90％ 铼原子百分比，原子百分比约为0.25％至约4％的钨，原子百分比为约0.25％至约2％的钽。

公开(公告)号：US06987339B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-17

申请号：US10447341

申请日：2003-05-29

申请人： Robbie Adams ,  Todd Giles ,  Sharon Brault

发明人： Robbie Adams ,  Todd Giles ,  Sharon Brault

IPC分类号： H02K7/09

CPC分类号： F16C32/0442 ,  B22F7/008 ,  B22F7/08 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  C22C28/00 ,  F16C17/24 ,  F16C33/121 ,  F16C39/02 ,  F16J15/3496 ,  H02K7/025 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K7/09 ,  Y02E60/16 ,  B22F2207/20 ,  C22C32/00 ,  B22F1/0003 ,  B22F3/10 ,  B22F3/14

摘要： A bearing for a high-speed and high-momentum rotating flywheel system for satellite or other applications that enables better recovery when unintended physical contact occurs. This better recovery is achieved through increased impact resistance and wear resistance by using a flat annulus connected to the main shaft of the primary bearing and secondary metal bearing and coating both annuli with rhenium or its alloys. Rhenium has a very high melting point but in the annealed condition is ductile so the rhenium coating is hardened to a very high strength and wear resistance but the rhenium beneath is still ductile. This combination of hard and soft material provides good wear resistance and impact resistance for those times when the primary bearing ceases to operate and contact is made with the secondary bearing.