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Class 164/76.1 - Combined


Subclass of Class 164 - Metal founding
Definition: Process which includes an operation which, by itself, is
No. of applications: 133
Last issue date: 05/24/2012


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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120125939FLUID PRESSURE VESSEL EMPLOYING FILTER BAGS
A flow through fluid pressure vessel of the type containing filter bags formed by a tubular shell, a one-piece cast bottom closure with an integral outlet port fitting welded to one end of the shell, a one-piece cast combination bulkhead and flange ring welded to the op...
05/24/2012
20120104739AXLE SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY FRONT AXLE SUPPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
The invention relates to a monolithically cast axle support (12) for motor vehicles. A steering box (10) is provided which is monolithically produced as a whole or in part along with the axle support or which is integrally bonded to the axle support as a w...
05/03/2012
20120043050USE OF ALUMINUM-ZIRCONIUM-CARBON INTERMEDIATE ALLOY IN WROUGHT PROCESSING OF MAGNESIUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
The present invention relates to the field of magnesium and magnesium alloy processing, and discloses a use of aluminum-zirconium-carbon (Al—Zr—C) intermediate alloy in wrought processing of magnesium and magnesium alloys, wherein the aluminum-zirconium-carbon inter...
02/23/2012
20120037332USE OF ALUMINUM-ZIRCONIUM-TITANIUM-CARBON INTERMEDIATE ALLOY IN WROUGHT PROCESSING OF MAGNESIUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
The present invention relates to the field of magnesium and magnesium alloy processing, and discloses the use of aluminum-zirconium-titanium-carbon (Al—Zr—Ti—C) intermediate alloy in wrought processing of magnesium and magnesium alloys, wherein the aluminum-zircon...
02/16/2012
20110303385AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED COOLING OF ALUMINUM CASTINGS IN SAND MOLDS
An improved and efficient method and apparatus for convective cooling of cast sand molds containing molten metal, utilizing vertically-arrayed cooling stations (preferably arranged on a plurality of shelves inside a housing enclosure for temporarily storing said sand mo...
12/15/2011
20110300378DISCONTINUOUS SHORT FIBER PREFORM AND FIBER-REINFORCED ALUMINUM BILLET AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Discontinuous fiber preforms, fiber-reinforced metal matrix composites, and methods of making same are disclosed. A fiber preform includes a milled fiber material having a weighted average fiber length of about 0.03 mm to 0.12 mm and/or a percent fiber volume fraction o...
12/08/2011
20110290644Lanthanum Target for Sputtering
Provided are a lanthanum target for sputtering which has a Vickers hardness of 60 or more and no spotty macro patterns on the surface, and a method of producing a lanthanum target for sputtering, wherein lanthanum is melted and cast to produce an ingot, the ingot is sub...
12/01/2011
20110283831Process for the Recovery of Nickel and/or Cobalt from a Leach Solution
A process for the recovery of nickel and/or cobalt from a nickel and/or cobalt containing solution comprising: (i) contacting the nickel and/or cobalt containing solution with metallic particles of at least one metal that is more electronegative than nickel and/or cobal...
11/24/2011
20110284179METHODS OF FORMING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EARTH-BORING TOOLS
Methods of forming at least a portion of an earth-boring tool include providing particulate matter comprising a hard material in a mold cavity, melting a metal and the hard material to form a molten composition comprising a eutectic or near-eutectic composition of the m...
11/24/2011
20110280761AMORPHOUS ALLOYS HAVING ZIRCONIUM AND METHODS THEREOF
Alloys and methods of preparing the same are provided. The alloys are represented by the general formula of (ZraMbNc)100-xQx, in which M is at least one transition metal except Zr; N is Be or Al; Q is selected from ...
11/17/2011
20110265969METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING FULL CYCLE REGENERATION OF WASTE LEAD ACID BATTERIES
A method for implementing full cycle regeneration of a waste lead acid battery is provided. The method includes the following steps. Step (1): the waste lead acid battery is smashed and separated so as to obtain grid lead, diachylon, plastic and waste electrolyte. Step ...
11/03/2011
20110240247METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CLAD MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Skin material of a clad material is composed of one or more layers, each layer of the skin materials is made of a metal different from the core material in their component compositions, and at least one layer of the skin material has a cast microstructure, when the skin...
10/06/2011
20110240246LADLE SHROUD TRANSPORT/STORAGE DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING LIQUID METAL
One subject of the invention is a device for transporting and storing at least one ladle shroud (18) for a liquid metal casting plant, the ladle shroud (18) having a channel through which liquid metal passes and essentially extending along an axis. The dev...
10/06/2011
20110240245SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILTERING MOLTEN METAL
One embodiment of the present invention is a unique filter and a method for manufacturing the same. Another embodiment is a unique system for casting a metallic object. Another embodiment is a unique method of filtering a molten metal. Other embodiments include apparatu...
10/06/2011
20110214836ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY MANGANESE BRASS ALLOY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
The present invention provides an environment-friendly manganese brass alloy, which comprises 55˜65 wt % of Cu, 1.0˜6.5 wt % of Mn, 0.2˜3.0 wt % of Al, 0˜3.0 wt % of Fe, 0.3˜2.0 wt % of Sn, 0.01˜0.3 wt % of Mg, 0˜0.3 wt % of Bi and/or 0˜0.2 wt % of Pb, the balan...
09/08/2011
20110217514MAGNESIUM ALLOY MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
There is provided a magnesium alloy member having mechanical properties and corrosion resistance and a method of manufacturing the magnesium alloy member.

A magnesium alloy member has a base material made of a magnesium alloy, and an antico...

09/08/2011
20110214832FORGING APPARATUS AND FORGING METHOD FOR RHEOCASTING
A forging apparatus and a forging method for rheo-casting are disclosed, in which primary rheo-casting using an upper mold and a lower mold, casting of a hub region of a product material using a first roller unit and casting of a rim region of the product material using...
09/08/2011
20110192563Proximally Self-Locking Long Bone Prosthesis
A method for arthroplasty includes using a self-locking prosthesis that has a member structured to transfer a load produced by the weight of a patient to a bone. An expandable bone-locking portion that is integral to the member includes a shape-memory material and expan...
08/11/2011
20110189498EVAPORATING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
There is provided an evaporating material of thin plate shape which can be manufactured at a reduced cost and at high productivity, the evaporating material being adapted for use in enhancing the coercive force of neodymium-iron-boron sintered magnet by heat treatment w...
08/04/2011
20110186258FORMING A CAST COMPONENT WITH AGITATION
A method of forming a cast component includes at least partially surrounding an investment mold in a heat-insulating packing material, feeding a molten alloy into the investment mold to provide a filled investment mold, and agitating the filled investment mold while sol...
08/04/2011
20110186261Earth-Boring Particle-Matrix Rotary Drill Bit and Method of Making the Same
An earth-boring rotary drill bit includes a bit body configured to carry one or more cutters for engaging a subterranean earth formation, the bit body comprising a particle-matrix composite material having a plurality of hard particles dispersed throughout a matrix mate...
08/04/2011
20110168763NANOTUBE MODIFIED SOLDER THERMAL INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
An apparatus and system, as well as fabrication methods therefor, may include a thermal intermediate structure with metal decorated carbon nanotubes incorporated in solder....
07/14/2011
20110162759Amorphous Alloy and Process for Producing Products Made Thereof
The present invention is related to process for producing an amorphous Fe-based bulk metallic glass product, formed of an alloy having a chemical formula of Fe100-a-b-c-d-x-y MaNbbSicBdIxJy whe...
07/07/2011
20110146934MOLD FOR A BATTERY CAST ON STRAP
A dual temperature mold assembly for maintaining a mold cavity used in a cast on strap process at two different temperatures facilitates the removal of the solidified strap after the molten metal is solidified. The mold assembly includes a mold cavity having walls attac...
06/23/2011
20110132659ALUMINUM ALLOY WIRE
Provided are an aluminum alloy having high toughness and high electric conductivity, an aluminum alloy wire, an aluminum alloy stranded wire, a covered electric wire, a wire harness, and a process for production of an aluminum alloy wire. The aluminum alloy wire contain...
06/09/2011
20110132565METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WORKPIECE WITH LABELS
A method for manufacturing a workpiece with labels includes a forging step for forging an initial billet, a lathe machining step for forming the initial billet into a first treated billet, a rolling step for forming a second treated billet by rolling at least one labeli...
06/09/2011
20110123824BRAZING MATERIAL
A brazing material comprising a substrate metal and a second metal, e.g., an aluminum alloy and zinc alloy, is disclosed. The zinc alloy serves as a temperature depressant to reduce the resulting liquidus point of the resulting mixture substantially below 540° C. such ...
05/26/2011
20110114285COPPER-NIOBIUM, COPPER-VANADIUM, OR COPPER-CHROMIUM NANOCOMPOSITES, AND THE USE THEREOF IN HEAT EXCHANGERS
We propose here a class of new materials for high heat-flux applications including high flux heat exchangers, rocket engines, jet engines, gas turbines, space-plane wings, and fusion reactors. The materials are nano-composites formed from copper and a refractory metal, ...
05/19/2011
20110108328Ultra-hard drill collar
A drill collar formed substantially entirely from a metal matrix material and one or more metal alloys is provided, the drill collar being produced through a molding process. The metal matrix material of the drill collar minimizes lateral movement and vibration during d...
05/12/2011
20110074529Magnetic Strip, Sensor Comprising a Magnetic Strip and Process for the Manufacture of a Magnetic Strip
The invention relates to a magnetic strip, the strip having a magnetically easy direction axially parallel to a transverse axis of the strip. The strip is cut to length from a band of a magnetically semi-hard, crystalline alloy along a transverse axis of the band essent...
03/31/2011
20110061830Method of Manufacturing a Metal Matrix Composite
The present invention relates to a metal matrix composite (MMC) and the method of manufacturing the MMC. The MMC includes a preform formed from a composition having ceramic particles and ceramic fibers. The metal matrix composite also includes a support element formed f...
03/17/2011
20110056646METHOD FOR PRODUCING CAST MOLDED PARTS AS WELL AS CAST MOLDED PARTS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD
The invention relates to a method for the production of castings made of a copper alloy comprising silicon, nickel, chromium, and zirconium, and also inter-metal primary phases, wherein an ingot is drawn by means of hot forming in only one direction at a ratio of at lea...
03/10/2011
20110045336BATTERY PART
A battery part such as a battery terminal and method of making the same with the battery part having a sealing region or sealing bead located on a lateral face of the acid ring with the beveled sealing region increasing the resistance to leakage therepast as the contain...
02/24/2011
20110042030Filter For Use In The Casting Of Aluminium, Magnesium, Copper Alloy And The Like
The filter of the type made out of fibreglass fabric is remarkable in that it includes an impregnation in an iron oxide enriched resin which confers a magnetization-based function and property upon it and allows the feeder head/filter unit to be recycled so that the met...
02/24/2011
20110041708Graphite encapsulated cookware
Cookware in the form of a grill plate, griddle plate, waffle iron, panini press or the like is made from a cast composite including a graphite core plate encapsulated within a cast metal shell of aluminum or stainless steel, and a method for manufacturing same....
02/24/2011
20110017021LANCE FOR INJECTING SOLID MATERIAL INTO A VESSEL
A lance for injecting a solid material into a vessel, such as a direct smelting vessel for producing molten iron, is disclosed. The lance has a core tube assembly comprising a passageway for solid material. The core tube assembly has an inlet for receiving solid materia...
01/27/2011
20110011834LINEPIPE STEEL
A method of producing coil plate on a hot strip mill is disclosed. The method includes coiling hot rolled coil plate strip at a temperature that is selected (a) to minimize precipitation of Cr/Mo carbides or (b) so that any Cr/Mo carbides that form are sufficiently fine...
01/20/2011
20110011965Reinforced Roll and Method of Making Same
An article in the form of one of a plate, a sheet, a cylinder, and a portion of a cylinder, which is adapted for use as at least a portion of a wear resistant working surface of a roll is disclosed. The article includes a metal matrix composite comprising a plurality of...
01/20/2011
20110003507Multi-shot Connector Assembly and Method of Manufacture
A coaxial cable connector formed via multi-shot injection molding has a body formed by multiple injection molding layers of different injection moldable materials about a central inner contact to form an integral connector body. The connector body is provided with a coa...
01/06/2011
20110000634Casting Machine System and Process for Producing Hybrid Metal/Plastic Articles
A casting machine system includes a first casting machine and a separate second casting machine, wherein the first casting machine is a metal-casting machine and the second casting machine is a plastic-casting machine, or the first casting machine is a plastic-casting m...
01/06/2011
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