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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4531044 | Method of laser soldering A method of soldering electrical lead strands (of a width at least 0.3 inch) to a printed electrical path is disclosed. The path is planted on an alumina ceramic substrate and a solder pad is attached to a portion of the path. A flat surface portion of ea... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4527442 | Manual transmission shifting mechanism A shifting mechanism for reverse drive that slows the input shaft of a manual transmission in which a reverse gear wheel is shifted into engagement with reverse drive gearwheels disposed on a constant mesh gear and an output shaft. In order to slow the in... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4524498 | Method and apparatus for modifying the combustion chamber of an engine to accept ceramic liners A method is disclosed of modifying a conventional internal combustion engine to accept ceramic material. A cast iron extension mamber is metallurgically joined to the cast iron engine block, the extension member having a wall defining a bore opening align... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4520653 | Circuits for obtaining a voltage reading from a sensing element A circuit (10) for obtaining a voltage reading (Vo) from a sensing element is characterized by the following structure. A first circuit (12) connects a first end (14) of a voltage source (16) to a first end (18) of a resistance heater (20). A s... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4520005 | Method of making a compound This specification is directed to a method of making a compound selected from the group consisting of birnessite compounds of the formula Bix Mny O2y+1.5x.zH.sub.2 O, wherein the y/x ratio is in a range of from about 7 to ... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4519967 | Method of making a silicon metal containing article A method of making a silicon metal containing article is characterized in the following steps. A water vehicle first slurry is formed which contains silicon metal particles, this first slurry being substantially free of ions which would cause a flocculati... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4519830 | Temperature sensing structure for a furnace An improved temperature sensing structure (40) for use in a glass bending furnace (10) is made of the following. A thermocouple element (42) is provided which has a pair of thermocouple leads (44) and (46) terminating in a junction (48) which defines a pl... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4510107 | Method of making densified Si3 N4 /oxynitride composite with premixed silicon and oxygen carrying agents A method is disclosed for making a more densified silicon nitride comprising object under less stringent heating conditions without sacrificing physical properties. A mixture of silicon powder, 6-18% yttrium silicon oxynitride (a major proportion of which... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4508691 | Method for treating exhaust gases with an improved catalyst composition There is disclosed a method of using an exhaust gas catalyst for treatment of exhaust gases developed by burning a hydrocarbon fuel or a fuel containing hydrocarbon and alcohol blends in an internal combustion engine. These exhaust gases contain varying a... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4508684 | Protection of aluminum based structures against heat transfer corrosion in cooling systems A method is disclosed of protecting heated aluminum based metals subject to heat transfer through the metal to a circulating aqueous cooling solution in contact therewith. The initially constituted cooling solution contains an alkali metal silicate in an ... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4508671 | Method of making an anisotropic silicon nitride comprising object by use of higher density and fully reacted preforms A method is disclosed of densifying a silicon nitride comprising compact having 5-17% by weight yttrium silicon oxynitride and having a density of 2.0-2.6 gm/cm3. The method comprises (a) partially sintering the compact at a temperature of 3000... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4508066 | Ceramic head for internal combustion engine A head assembly is disclosed for an internal combustion engine. The assembly is comprised of a cast ceramic body with a coefficient of thermal expansion less than 1.0×10-6 in/in/°F. (lithium aluminum silicate) fitting over the cylinder block ... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4504522 | Method of making a titanium dioxide oxygen sensor element by chemical vapor deposition A method is disclosed for making a titanium dioxide element which can be used as an oxygen sensing element. The method includes obtaining a substrate for supporting a titanium dioxide film and placing that substrate in a vacuum chamber. A vacuum is drawn ... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4501723 | Method of making yttrium silicon oxynitrides A method of making a powder additive consisting of yttrium silicon oxynitrides, preferably of the Y10 Si6 O24 N2 or YSiO2 N phases, is disclosed. Stoichiometric amounts of Y2 O3,... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4499863 | Method of operating an internal combustion engine on a methanol fuel This specification teaches a method of operating an internal combustion engine having combustion chambers on a methanol fuel. In general, the method teaches the steps of heating the fuel to vaporize at least a portion thereof, thereafter heating at least ... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4499646 | Method of attaching a metal shaft to a ceramic shaft and product produced thereby A method of attaching a metal shaft (10) to a ceramic shaft (12) having a first diameter (d1) is characterized by the following steps. A shaft portion (16) is formed on the ceramic shaft with a second diameter (d2) less than the firs... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4497882 | Method of preparing an article which is resistant to corrosive attack by molten polysulfide salts This specification teaches a method of preparing an article which is electronically conductive and resistant to corrosive attack by molten polysulfide salts. The method is carried out by the following steps. A sheet of graphite foil is coated with an amor... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4496503 | Method of making a densified silicon nitride/oxynitride composite A method of making a densified silicon nitride/oxynitride composite is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) shaping a substantially homogeneous powder mixture of silicon nitride, 6-18% yttrium silicon oxynitride of the Y10 Si6 O... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4494375 | Filtration system for diesel engine exhaust-I A filtration system is disclosed which removes particulates from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. The system has (a) a filter element, (b) oxidation means for conducting a flow of heated gas through at least a portion of the filter element, the heated ... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4492071 | Method for preparing blocks of glass for shipment This specification discloses a method for preparing a plurality of large blocks of glass for shipment on a transportable device (10). The method includes providing an "A" frame carrier (18) on the transportable device. A plurality of layers of shrinkable ... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4489032 | Method of hot pressing reactive materials A method is disclosed for hot pressing agglomerated materials in a pressing assembly having walls which can be reactive with the material to be pressed under the environmental, temperature, and pressure conditions to be experienced by the material at the ... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4485545 | Method of attaching a metal shaft to a ceramic shaft and product thereby A method of attaching a metal shaft (10) to a ceramic shaft (12) having a first diameter (d1) is characterized by the following steps. A shaft portion (16) is formed on the ceramic shaft with a second diameter (d2) less than the firs... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4484953 | Method of making ductile cast iron with improved strength A method of making ductile cast iron with a matrix of acicular ferrite and bainite is disclosed. A melt by weight of 3.0-3.6% carbon, 3.5-5.0% silicon, 0.7-5.0% nickel, 0-0.3% Mo, >0.015% S, >0.06% P (remainder Fe) is subjected to a nodularizing agent and... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4482388 | Method of reducing the green density of a slip cast article This specification is directed to a method of reducing the green density of an article cast from a casting slip containing silicon metal particles. The method is characterized by the step of adding to the casting slip ingredients a cationic polymer having... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4477486 | Method of applying an opaque screening area The disclosed method is one for applying an opaque screening area (46) to a surface of a glass sheet (40). The method is initiated by applying to the surface of the glass sheet a masking material (42) which defines the edges of the opaque screening area. ... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4477402 | Method of making silicon nitride comprising objects A method of making a heat fused silicon nitride comprising object is disclosed. A series of measured powder shots are containerized to be carried in the container between the nitriding and heat fusing steps. The containerization comprises lining the inter... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4475956 | Method of making high strength ferritic ductile iron parts A method of strengthening ferritic ductile iron castings while maintaining ductility at a high level is disclosed. An iron alloy melt is cast consisting essentially of by weight 3.9-6.0% Si, 3.0-3.5% C, 0.1-0.3% Mn, 0-0.35% Mo, at least 1.25% Ni, no great... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4474856 | Glass spandrel product This specification is directed to a glass spandrel product which finds particular utility as a device for enclosing a building. In accordance with preferred teachings of the invention, the new product includes light-transmitting glass sheet having first a... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4474826 | Method of obtaining coated glass articles This disclosure is directed to a method of obtaining coated glass articles having a desired shading coefficient with the most economical thickness of coating composition applied thereto. The method taught is characterized by the following steps. A plurali... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4471060 | Method of forming a relatively stable slip of silicon metal particles and yttrium containing particles The method concerns forming a relatively stable slip of silicon metal particles and yttrium containing particles. In one embodiment, a casting slip of silicon metal particles is formed in water. Particles of a yttrium containing sintering aid are added to... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4470452 | Turbulator radiator tube and radiator construction derived therefrom This specification discloses an improvement to the construction of an elongated turbulator radiator tube (114) and a radiator construction produced thereby. In general, the turbulator radiator tube has a first principal heat transfer surface (120) and a s... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4455490 | Starting apparatus for internal combustion engines An apparatus combination for improving the starting mode of a starter for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The combination comprises a supporting means effective to support the starting motor armature, both for rotary movement about an axis wit... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4451543 | Rechargeable zinc/manganese dioxide cell A rechargeable cell is disclosed which is characterized in the following manner. A positive electrode is formed from a manganese oxide electrode material. This manganese oxide electrode material contains a heavy metal selected from the group comprising le... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4450346 | Electric heater plate An electric heater plate is disclosed which is formed on one surface of a base material. A plurality of thin lines of a nonprecious material which acts as a resistor when electrical energy flows therethrough is bonded to the first surface of the base mate... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4449692 | Drain construction for a radiator This invention is directed to a drain construction for a radiator (10) and is built generally as follows. A header (12) includes a drain area (16) which is used to drain fluid from the interior of the header when so desired. The drain area includes a firs... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4449566 | Foundry sand reclamation A dry method of conditioning spent foundry sand is disclosed. After having sized the sand and removal of tramp metallic elements, the sand is subjected to a sequence of squeezing under a high-stress low kinetic energy system for a period of 5-30 minutes, ... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4448756 | Process for treatment of exhaust gases This specification discloses a process for treatment of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine. The process has the following general steps. A hydrocarbon fuel is burned in an internal combustion engine to generate exhaust gases containing vario... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4446906 | Method of making a cast aluminum based engine block A method of making a die cast aluminum based engine block with a closed deck is disclosed. A core assembly having at least one water soluble alkaline metal salt core member is stationed on a bore die of a die casting assembly for the block. The core assem... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4446825 | Internal combustion engine with valves having a variable spring rate An apparatus for controlling and varying the closing force of intake or exhaust valves for an internal combustion engine. Hydraulic system, responsive to a minimum high speed condition of the engine, is used to increase the spring rate of the valve closin... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4446172 | Method of forming a high performance reflective film on a glass sheet This specification discloses a method of forming a high performance reflective film on a glass sheet. The glass sheet is one which is at a temperature sufficiently high to pyrolyze an organic based, metal containing glass coating composition coming into c... | 05/01/1984 |
