US Patent Issued to Hamilton Sundstrand on April 7 for "Electrolytic coating for aluminum components with weld joints" (American, French Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,595,873, issued on April 7, was assigned to Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.).

"Electrolytic coating for aluminum components with weld joints" was invented by Blair A. Smith (South Windsor, Conn.) and Sophie Lubin (Herblay, France).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A coated component includes a metallic body defining an inner volume configured to retain a fluid therein. The metallic body includes a plurality of segments, at least one weld joint attaching the plurality of segments, an outer surface, and an inner surface facing and defining the inner volume. The component further includes a chrome-free protective coating disposed on ...