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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8072613 | System for measuring the inner space of a container and method of performing the same A system and method for measuring the inner space of a container provides for the measurement of the wear of the lining of a container such as a torpedo ladle optionally while the ladle is still hot. The interior lining of the container is scanned by a scanner head ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8059408 | Layered heat spreader and method of making the same A heat spreader having at least two adjoining layers each having at least two pyrolytic graphite strips cut from a sheet of pyrolytic graphite along the z direction. Thermal conductivity in the xy plane of the graphite sheet is greater than in the z direction. The z... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8016259 | Refractory furnace covers and methods of constructing same Refractory furnace covers and methods for their construction are provided. A method includes providing a molding form base having a molding surface, providing an outer molding frame on the molding form base, and providing at least one inner molding member disposed a... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7924438 | Method for measuring wear in the refractory lining of a metallurgical melting vessel A method of a method for measuring wear in the lining of a metallurgical melting vessel such as a steel converter (1), by a laser scanner (2) A laser having a contouring system on a cart can be moved between measurements The laser contouring system ref... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7859848 | Heat spreader and method of making the same A heat spreader having at least two adjoining strips of pyrolytic graphite material is made by cutting a strip from a sheet of pyrolytic graphite in the z direction. Thermal conductivity in the xy plane of the graphite sheet is greater than in the z direction. The z... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854397 | Long throw shotcrete nozzle An improved apparatus for the gunning of a material is provided having a nozzle with an inner passage defined by an inner tubular member having an inlet end into which a wetted material is to be introduced and an outlet end from which the material is to be sprayed. ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7808787 | Heat spreader and method of making the same A heat spreader having at least two adjoining strips of pyrolytic graphite material is made by cutting a strip from a sheet of pyrolytic graphite in the z direction. Thermal conductivity in the xy plane of the graphite sheet is greater than in the z direction. The z... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803730 | Method of manufacturing glass and compositions thereof A solid state particle agglomerate and method for producing the solid state particle agglomerate are provided. The alkaline earth metal source material, aluminum source material and silicon source material that comprise the solid state particle agglomerate are unifo... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7803465 | Strand cladding of calcium wire A cored reactive metal wire is formed by gathering at least three strands of continuously fed elongated reactive metal wires into a bundle and aligning the bundle of wires with a continuously fed sheet of metal sheath. The bundle of wires is then compacted into a ge... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7736415 | Rotary lance A process and apparatus for feeding an additive to a molten metal in a vessel to achieve a uniform dispersion of the additive are provided. In one example, the outlet of the lance is positioned below the surface of the molten metal. The lance is moved with a recipro... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7666334 | Method, composition and apparatus for controlled concrete A method is provided for use of a concrete composition and an associated apparatus. The method provides for mixing of the concrete material, accelerant powder and, optionally, an associated substance to enable the controlled hardening of the concrete material in a m... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7578913 | Probe for determination of oxygen activity in metal melts and methods for its production The invention relates to a probe (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) for the measurement of the oxygen activity of metal melts, in particular steel melts, comprising a reference substance (2) of known oxygen activity in electrically conducting contact (3... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7468101 | UV varnish gloss performance using novel pigment and process for making same A high solids precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) suspension and method for producing the suspension are provided, with the PCC having a PCC particle size distribution d90 value of about 0.7 microns or less, a PCC particle size distribution d50 | 12/23/2008 |
| 7387769 | Method and apparatus for continuous gas liquid reactions A method and apparatus for improving contact between a liquid and a reactant gas by moving the liquid in a serpentine path that moves horizontally and vertically through individual chambers or stations in an elongated tank or reactor and introducing a reactant gas i... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7383699 | Method of manufacturing glass and compositions therefore The present invention relates to the production of glass. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for the production of glass utilizing processes of reacting materials in a glass furnace in either a batch mode or a continuous process. These reaction... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7303794 | Ink jet recording paper A thermal ink jet recording paper, incorporating dewatered and milled precipitated calcium carbonate (“PCC”) is disclosed. Precipitated calcium carbonate is dewatered and milled in the presence of an amphoteric or anionic dispersant to produce a high solids PCC ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281402 | Method and apparatus for optimizing forging processes A method and apparatus for optimizing the forging of a workpiece that is moved along a longitudinal axis of a forging press. The method includes detecting the relative positions of the first and second ends of the workpiece along the longitudinal axis and calculatin... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7259838 | Optical beam separation element, measuring apparatus and method of measuring An optical beam separation element for a measuring apparatus includes a reflecting component with a reflecting surface and an aperture for forming an optical channel common to the transmission and the reception directions in the optical beam separation element. The ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7230724 | Three-dimensional measuring apparatus for scanning an object and a measurement head of a three-dimensional measuring apparatus and method of using the same An improved three-dimensional (3D) measuring apparatus for scanning an object and a measurement head of a measuring apparatus and a method for using the measuring apparatus for scanning an object. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220789 | Talc antiblock compositions and method of preparation The present invention relates to a product, a process for its preparation and the use of such in plastic film production. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antiblock talc, a process for the preparation of such and its use as an additive in the p... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7150839 | Fluorescent agents Composition comprising a fluorescent material comprising the mixture of one or more metal salts selected from the group consisting of metal oxides and metal hydroxides; one or more carbohydrate(s) selected from the group consisting of sugar and starch; and one or mo... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7135157 | Process for the production of platy precipitated calcium carbonates A process for the preparation of platy precipitated calcium carbonate comprising the steps of providing a suspension of calcium hydroxide, carbonating the suspension of calcium hydroxide, adding a polyacrylate to the suspension prior to the completion of carbonation... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128887 | Platy precipitated calcium carbonate synthesis method A process for the preparation of platy PCC comprising the steps of providing a suspension of calcium hydroxide, carbonating the suspension of calcium hydroxide, adding a condensed phosphate to the suspension prior to the completion of carbonation to precipitate plat... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7078360 | High durability refractory composition A high temperature hot strength magnesia-based refractory composition having high durability at elevated temperatures wherein a sulfamic acid in combination with an independent calcia source is added to a magnesia-based refractory material. The invention also provid... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6401836 | Speed regulating apparatus for a pneumatic tool A pneumatic tool having a housing with at least one exhaust opening and a speed regulating apparatus. The speed regulating apparatus has a cap that is removably mounted on the housing and has at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the at le... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6377444 | Hinged housings for electronic devices A hinged housing for an electronic device having a first body portion defining a first plane and having a surface with a control panel and a second body portion defining a second plane and having a mounting surface. The first and second body portions are ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6280149 | Active feedback apparatus and air driven diaphragm pumps incorporating same A diaphragm pump having an active feedback system is provided. The diaphragm pump includes a diaphragm pump having a housing including a pumping cavity. The pump cavity having at least one diaphragm dividing the pumping cavity into a first pumping chamber... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6244927 | Multi-functional sensing methods and apparatus therefor A method and apparatus for sensing a pierce-through condition of a material made by a piercing force in which a shield surrounding a source of the piercing force is supplied with a gas supply to create a pressure within the shield means. A decrease in pre... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6196332 | Rotational energy storage device and tools incorporating same A rotational energy storage device or spring which includes a roller-cam assembly having a shaft, a ring rotatably disposed about the shaft, and at least one roller disposed between shaft and ring. The roller is configured such that, upon rotating the rin... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6190136 | Diaphragm failure sensing apparatus and diaphragm pumps incorporating same A diaphragm failure sensing apparatus for use in a diaphragm pump having at least two pumping cavities, each pumping cavity having a fluid chamber and a motive gas chamber separated by a pumping diaphragm. The diaphragm failure sensing apparatus includes ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6168387 | Reciprocating pump with linear displacement sensor A reciprocating pump having an active feedback system is provided. The reciprocating pump includes a reciprocating pump having a pump chamber with a rod reciprocally movable along a longitudinal axis of the pump chamber, with the rod including a ferromagn... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6165096 | Self-shifting transmission apparatus A self-shifting transmission apparatus having a rotational drive and a rotational output spindle. A first transmission gear and an overrunning clutch are rotatably connected in series between the rotational drive and the rotational output spindle. A centr... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6161627 | Particle separator and pneumatic tool incorporating same A particle separator and a pneumatic tool incorporating the same for separating particles from a fluid passed therethrough. The particle separator includes an inlet passageway having an upstream end and a downstream end and an inlet which is in fluid comm... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6145430 | Selectively bonded pump diaphragm A selectively bonded two-ply diaphragm for a diaphragm pump having adjacent first and second layers of the diaphragm which are selectively bonded at the interface between the layers in at least one attachment portion, which is adapted for attachment to a ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6120351 | Automatic machinability measuring and machining methods and apparatus therefor A method for measuring the machinability of a material which includes piercing a hole through a material to be tested while simultaneously measuring a pierce time duration, T, of the piercing step, and calculating a machinability number from the pierce ti... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6105742 | Clutch rings and overrunning clutch incorporating same Provided are a clutch ring and an overrunning clutch designed for use with engine starters and the like incorporating a plurality of teeth having ramped surfaces with a helical geometry. Also provided are a clutch ring and an overrunning clutch having tee... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6093128 | Ratchet wrench having self-shifting transmission apparatus A ratchet wrench having a self-shifting transmission apparatus having a rotational drive and a rotational output spindle with a ratchet driven by the output spindle. A first transmission gear and an overrunning clutch are rotatably connected in series bet... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6056340 | Load-handling apparatus with end effector and center-of-gravity shifting device A center-of-gravity shifting apparatus for attachment to a load-handling apparatus having a bail, a bearing attached to the bail, and a clamping portion for maintaining the bearing in a first position when a weight of a load-handling apparatus is exerted ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6026695 | Engine starter housing and an annular housing extension therefor An annular housing extension for an engine starter housing which facilitates and assists in the installation of the engine starter onto an engine. The annular extension extends from a mounting flange and has an inner diameter to form a cylinder which subs... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6021682 | Automatic machinability measuring and machining methods and apparatus therefor A method for measuring the machinability of a material which includes piercing a hole through a material to be tested while simultaneously measuring a pierce time duration, T, of the piercing step, and calculating a machinability number from the pierce ti... | 02/08/2000 |
