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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125491 | Method for the Hot-Dip Coating of a Flat Steel Product Containing 2 - 35 wt.% of Mn, and a Flat Steel Product A method by which a flat steel product containing 2-35 wt. % of Mn can be provided with a coating of Zn which adheres well by annealing at an annealing temperature Ta of 600-1100° C. for an annealing time of 10-240 s under an annealing atmosphere which has a... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120080121 | METHOD FOR PASSIVATING METALLIC SURFACES WITH AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SURFACTANTS A method for passivating metallic surfaces, wherein the surface is contacted with an aqueous composition comprising at least one water-soluble polymer (X) comprising acidic groups and with at least one surfactant (T) based on alkoxylated alcohols, the pH of the composit... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080120 | METHOD FOR PASSIVATING A METALLIC SURFACE The present invention relates to a method for passivating metallic surfaces, wherein the metal surface is contacted with an aqueous composition comprising at least one water-soluble polymer (X) comprising acidic groups and with at least one polyamine (P), the pH of the ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120037282 | HIGH STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT WORKABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME A high strength galvanized steel sheet with excellent workability, having a component composition containing C: 0.04% or more, and 0.15% or less, Si: 0.7% or more, and 2.3% or less, Mn: 0.8% or more, and 2.2% or less, P: 0.1% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Al: 0.1% or less,... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120037281 | HIGH STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME The high strength galvanized steel sheet contains C: more than 0.015% and lower than 0.100%, Si: 0.3% or lower, Mn: lower than 1.90%, P: 0.015% or more and 0.05% or lower, S: 0.03% or lower, sol.Al: 0.01% or more and 0.5% or lower, N: 0.005% or lower, Cr: lower than 0.3... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120018053 | COMPOSITION FOR CHEMICAL CONVERSION TREATMENT, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A MEMBER HAVING AN ANTICORROSIVE FILM FORMED FROM THE COMPOSITION As an acidic liquid composition capable of forming an anticorrosive film having an appearance and corrosion resistance comparable to the anticorrosive film formed by chromate treatment on a substrate which has a metallic surface and a complicated shape, a chromium-free ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110300400 | METAL MEMBER High aspect-ratio metal members such as a nanopillar, a nanorod, and the like, and a method of producing the same. The present invention provides high aspect-ratio metal members such as a nanopillar or a nanorod, and a method of producing the same, such metal members be... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110290378 | POLYMER LAMINATE SUBSTRATE FOR FORMATION OF EPITAXIALLY GROWN FILM, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Disclosed are a polymer laminated substrate for forming an epitaxial growth film having a highly-crystal-oriented surface and a method of manufacturing the polymer laminated substrate. The method of manufacturing a polymer laminated substrate for forming an epitaxial gr... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110247728 | HALOGEN-FREE TRIVALENT CHROMIUM CONVERSION COATING Trivalent chromium conversion coatings are provided on a metal substrate wherein the trivalent chromium conversion coating has a halogen content of 1 atom % maximum.... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110240179 | Method for Producing a Component Having Improved Elongation at Break Properties The invention relates to a process for producing a component having improved elongation at break properties, in which a component (6) is firstly produced, preferably in a hot forming or press curing process (4), and the component (6) is heat treated... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110240177 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HARDENING METALLIC WORK PIECES A device and to a corresponding method for partially hardening a metallic work piece, in which the work piece is transported in a continuous furnace along a conveying direction by means of a conveyor and partially heated by means of a heating device. It is proposed that... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110232808 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT, AND A BODY COMPONENT A method for producing a structural and/or safety-related motor vehicle component having at least one hot-formed and press-hardened part constructed from high-strength steel includes the steps of partially heat-treating a region of the motor vehicle component by heating... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110214784 | METAL SURFACE TREATMENT COMPOSITION, METAL SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD, AND METAL MATERIAL A metal surface treatment composition including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a zirconium compound and a titanium compound, and an organosiloxane, which is a polycondensate of organosilane and has in a molecule thereof of at least two amino... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110180186 | METHOD AND SOLUTION FOR COATING METALLIC SURFACES WITH A PHOSPHATING SOLUTION CONTAINING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, METALLIC OBJECT PRODUCED AND USE OF THE OBJECT A method for the treatment or pre-treatment of surfaces of metal objects by means of an acidic, aqueous solution containing zinc and phosphate. The phosphating solution contains between 0.1-10 g/L, zinc, 4-50 g/L phosphate calculated as PO4, between 0.03-3 g/... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110155286 | Composition for Chemical Conversion Treatment and Method of Manufacturing a Member Having a Black Film Formed from the Composition The present invention provide a composition for a chemical conversion treatment capable of forming a chemical conversion film having both an excellent black appearance such that the L-value of the film is 28 even when the film is formed from the composition which has be... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110139309 | FOUNDRY MIXES CONTAIING CARBONATE SALTS AND THEIR USES Disclosed is a foundry mix containing a carbonate salt and its use to make foundry shapes by the warm-box, hot-box, no-bake, and cold-box process, the use of these foundry shapes to make metal castings, and the metal castings prepared by the process.... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110139310 | FOUNDRY MIXES CONTAINING SULFATE AND/OR NITRATE SALTS AND THEIR USES Disclosed is a foundry mix containing a sulfate and/or nitrate salt and its use to make foundry shapes by the warm-box, hot-box, no-bake, and cold-box process, the use of these foundry shapes to make metal castings, and the metal castings prepared by the process.... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110139311 | FOUNDRY MIXES CONTAINING AN ORGANIC ACID SALT AND THEIR USES Disclosed is a foundry mix containing an organic salt and its use to make foundry shapes by the warm-box, hot-box, no-bake, and cold-box process, the use of these foundry shapes to make metal castings, and the metal castings prepared by the process.... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110126945 | Ni-BASED ALLOY HIGH-CHROME STEEL STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME There are provided an Ni-based alloy high-chrome steel structure and its manufacturing method capable of joining Ni-based alloys and high-chrome steels by welding, and performing suitable heat treatment, thereby maintaining the strength in the joints. In a manufacturing... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110126943 | METHOD FOR JOINING AND JOINED CONNECTION OF TWO COMPONENTS MADE OF A METAL MATERIAL The invention relates to a method for joining two components (10, 12) made of a metal material, which are connected on two mutually associated joining surfaces (14, 16) by means of a joined connection, wherein at least one of the components (10) is ... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110114225 | CROSS LINKING THIN ORGANIC COATING RESINS TO SUBSTRATES THROUGH POLYFUNCTIONAL BRIDGING MOLECULES Disclosed is a method for providing an anti-corrosion protective coating to a metal substrate that uses a coating composition comprising a resin and a polyfunctional bridging molecule to both bind to the resin and to chelate the bound polymeric resin directly to the met... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110114227 | GRAIN REFINEMENT OF METALLIC COMPONENTS BY CONTROLLED STRAIN PATH CHANGE Nowadays, the production of metallic parts, namely sheet metal, with high strength and formability, represents a big challenge for automotive, aerospace and assembling industries. The present invention deals with a new plastic deformation process that allows, by control... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110100512 | Quaternary Ammonium Salts as a Conversion Coating or Coating Enhancement Disclosed are quaternary ammonium salts containing non-halogen anions such as carbonates, bicarbonates, phosphates, glycolates and mixtures thereof as conversion coatings or additives imparting anti-corrosive properties to paints. The invention relates to a method for i... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110094629 | PROCESSES FOR IN-SITU COATING OF METALS Processes for coating metal surfaces are disclosed and described. Applying a metal powder (24) to a metal substrate (12) under plasma transferred arc conditions can promote in-situ reaction between these materials. A substantially nonporous intermetallic a... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110094628 | DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON FILM-FORMED MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME In a DLC film-formed material, an intermediate layer is disposed between a substrate and a DLC film. The intermediate layer is a composite layer containing a component metal atom derived from the substrate and a diamond-like carbon. For example, such intermediate layer ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110073217 | WEAR RESISTANT DEVICE AND PROCESS THEREFOR A wear resistant device includes a substrate of a first metallic material and a wear resistant layer disposed on a substrate. The wear resistant layer includes a matrix of a second, different metallic material, particulates dispersed throughout the matrix, and a boron m... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110061775 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL-BASED MATERIALS FOR MAGNETIC COOLING OR HEAT PUMPS The process for preparing metal-based materials for magnetic cooling or heat pumps comprises the following steps:
| 03/17/2011 |
| 20110056593 | Flaky Powder for an Electromagnetic Wave Absorber, and Method for Producing Same A flake powder for an electromagnetic wave absorber and a method of manufacturing the flake powder are described. The flake powder is made-up of nano-sized metals and pores forming a flake body having a composite structure formed by aggregation of nano-sized magnetic me... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110041759 | WATER-REACTIVE AL COMPOSITE MATERIAL, WATER-REACTIVE AL FILM, PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE AL FILM, AND CONSTITUENT MEMBER FOR FILM-FORMING CHAMBER Herein disclosed are a water-reactive Al composite material which comprises 4NAI or 5NAI containing added In in an amount ranging from 2 to 5% by mass on the basis of the amount of Al; a water-reactive Al film prepared using this material; a method for the production of... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041760 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF WATER-REACTIVE AL FILM AND CONSTITUENT MEMBER FOR FILM-FORMING CHAMBER Herein disclosed are a method for the production of a water-reactive Al film comprising the steps of melting a material which contains 4NAl or 5NAl as an Al raw material and added In in an amount ranging from 2 to 5% by mass on the basis of the mass of the Al raw materi... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110030852 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PIECES HAVING A MODIFIED SURFACE The invention relates to a method for modifying piece surfaces consisting in bringing pieces into contact with at least one type of a modifying agent in such a way that the modification of the surface is carried out.... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110017354 | MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ECOLOGICAL AMMUNITION AND OTHER APPLICATIONS The present invention provides an ODS type material (Oxide dispersion strengthened or particle dispersion) which comprises an alloy metal matrix and a dispersion of strengthening particles distributed therein which provide the same with optimum density and deformability... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110011498 | COLORED CONVERSION LAYERS DEVOID OF CHROME FORMED ON METAL SURFACES A method for producing coloured layers on zinc, aluminium, magnesium or alloy surfaces. The surfaces are brought into contact with an aqueous treatment solution which is devoid of chrome, said solution containing, in total, 3-35 g/l persulfate ions and/or peroxodisulfat... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100307642 | Method for Preparing Polycrystalline Structures Having Improved Mechanical and Physical Properties Polycrystalline materials are prepared by electrodeposition of a precursor material that is subsequently heat-treated to induce at least a threefold increase in the grain size of the material to yield a relatively high fraction of ‘special’ low Σ grain boundaries a... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100291405 | METHOD OF PRODUCING OR REPAIRING TURBINE OR ENGINE COMPONENTS, AND A COMPONENT, NAMELY A TURBINE OR ENGINE COMPONENT A method of producing or repairing single-crystalline turbine or engine components by the following steps: heating of braze filler metal to a temperature which is greater than or equal to the melting temperature of the braze filler metal; introducing the molten mass of ... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100268346 | NANOTEXTURED COBALT-CHROMIUM ALLOY ARTICLES HAVING HIGH WETTABILITY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME The present invention relates to articles comprising a cobalt-chromium alloy and bearing a surface oxide layer that has a thickness of 20 to 40 Å, is enriched in chromium relative to said article, and includes a plurality of indentions that, independently, have a diam... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100242677 | NON-FERROUS METAL COVER GASES Disclosed are cover gas compositions comprising fluoroolefins for impeding the oxidation of molten nonferrous metals and alloys, such as magnesium. The cover gas compositions can include at least one fluoroolefin and a carrier gas.... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100218855 | METAL PROTECTION Metals for use in glass-making furnaces and which are susceptible to oxidation at furnace operating temperatures, especially iridium or molybdenum, are protected by applying at least (200) microns thickness of a coating formed of metal oxide particles in a metal oxide m... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100170593 | OXIDATION RESISTANT ALLOY COATING FILM, METHOD OF PRODUCING AN OXIDATION RESISTANT ALLOY COATING FILM, AND HEAT RESISTANT METAL MEMBER A metal substrate is embedded in a diffusion and penetration processing agent containing metal oxide, active metal and catalytic compound and heat treatment is carried out, so that an oxidation resistant alloy coating film containing the metal constituting the metal oxi... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100170594 | METHOD OF TREATING SURFACE OF METAL BASE METALLIC MATERIAL TREATED BY THE SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD AND METHOD OF COATING THE METALLIC MATERIAL A metal surface treatment method for a metal base material in order to improve the uniformity of a cathodic electrodeposition coating film, the method including: a surface treatment step for forming a chemical conversion film on a metal base material by contacting the m... | 07/08/2010 |
