Joseph F Curran

US Patent:

6627065, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Oct 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/977531

Inventors:

Louis G. MacDowell - Satellite Beach FL
Joseph J. Curran - Melbourne Beach FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics Space Administration - Washington DC

International Classification:

C23F 1300

US Classification:

205734, 205740, 106640, 106772, 106775, 106801, 10628403, 1062843, 1062862, 1062866, 1062868

Abstract:

Coating compositions and methods of their use are described herein for the reduction of corrosion in imbedded metal structures. The coatings are applied as liquids to an external surface of a substrate in which the metal structures are imbedded. The coatings are subsequently allowed to dry. The liquid applied coatings provide galvanic protection to the imbedded metal structures. Continued protection can be maintained with periodic reapplication of the coating compositions, as necessary, to maintain electrical continuity. Because the coatings may be applied using methods similar to standard paints, and because the coatings are applied to external surfaces of the substrates in which the metal structures are imbedded, the corresponding corrosion protection may be easily maintained. The coating compositions are particularly useful in the protection of metal-reinforced concrete.

US Patent:

20060130709, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Feb 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/354327

Inventors:

Boris Miksic - North Oaks MN, US
Marlin Hansen - White Bear Lake MN, US
Joseph Curran - Melbourne Beach FL, US
Louis MacDowell - Satellite Beach FL, US

International Classification:

C04B 28/04

US Classification:

106713000

Abstract:

A fluid galvanic coating for protecting corrosion-susceptible materials embedded within a substrate includes one or more metals selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, and aluminum, one or more humectants, and one or more additives selected from the group consisting of conductive polymers, carbon fibers, and graphite.