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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2009
Applicants:
Ronald J. Molz, Mt. Kisco, NY (US);
James Leach, Enfield, CT (US);
Inventors:
Ronald J. Molz, Mt. Kisco, NY (US);
James Leach, Enfield, CT (US);
Assignee:
OERLIKON METCO (US) INC., Westbury, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05H 1/42 (2006.01); C23C 4/134 (2016.01); B05B 7/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 4/134 (2016.01); B05B 7/226 (2013.01); H05H 1/42 (2013.01);
Abstract
Powder injection apparatus, plasma gun, and method of use. Powder injection apparatus includes a shroud attachable to an outlet nozzle of a thermal spray apparatus and a substantially smooth and continuous inner wall defining a bowl through which a plume of the thermal spray apparatus travels. At least one port in the inner wall is structured and arranged to receive a powder injection nozzle that injects powder into the plume.