Manufacturing processes to synthesize, functionalize, surface treat and/or encapsulate powders, and applications thereof

US12043893B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Forge Nano Inc. · US

Inventors

• David M. King · San Francisco, US
• Arrelaine Dameron · Boulder, US
• James TREVEY · Superior, US
• Paul Lichty · Louisville, US
• Andrew Argo · Lakewood, US
• Kyle BOURGOIS · Arvada, US
• James RAGONESI · Denver, US
• Kyle INGHAM · Denver, US
• David Jackson · Santa Clarita, US
• Ryon Tracy · Westminster, US
• Nghi Nguyen · Las Vegas, US
• Adam LYON · Lakewood, US
• Jose VILLAGOMEZ · Erie, US
• Garrett CURRY · Broomfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 10, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2024
• Expiry date: Dec 15, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B22F2999/00
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A system, apparatus and method are provided for processing articles. The system includes subsystems for synthesizing, pre-treating, conducting a vapor phase coating process and post-treating articles in the form of powders and solid or porous workpieces. The apparatus permits vapor phase synthesis, treatment and deposition processes to be performed with high efficiency and at high overall throughput. The methods include converting solids, liquids or gases into gaseous and solid streams that can be separated or exchanged with or without treatment and/or coating steps, and produce optimized composite articles for specific applications.