Did You Know...
...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120052465 | DENTAL MODEL AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURING A dental model includes a base unit having a shape of a section of a jaw and gums of a patient, and at least one removable tooth component which is inserted along a z-axis into a dedicated tooth component recess of the base unit, wherein the removable tooth component in... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120039681 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL AND CUTTING METHOD USING THE SAME A cutting tool comprises: a first cutting insert having a first side surface for interconnecting a first upper surface and a first lower surface, a first cutting edge located at the intersection between the first upper surface and the first side surface, and a first gro... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120039677 | CONTOUR END MILL A contour end mill includes a shank portion and a cutting portion. The cutting portion defines a cutting diameter, a corner radius and a major radius. The major radius is greater than one-half of the cutting diameter. As a result, the end mill produces a much smoother f... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034044 | CRYOGENIC NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) AND MATERIAL TREATMENT A non-destructive test using cryogenic temperatures is capable of detecting defects in materials that result from residual stress from manufacturing and from retained austenite. The subject materials or parts that are subjected to cryogenic temperatures approaching and ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120017889 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CERAMIC ABSORBER MEMBER FOR SOLAR RADIATION, AND ABSORBER MEMBER The invention relates to a housing (80) for a solar absorber module (8) for a solar thermal power plant, comprising a first tapered housing section (81) with a first free end (82) to accommodate a ceramic solar absorber element (9) and... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120012562 | METHOD FOR MACHINING WORKPIECE A method for machining at least one workpiece with multiple process includes providing a positioning assembly and at least two machining devices, positioning the at least one workpiece on the positioning assembly, positioning the positioning assembly on one of the at le... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120009037 | Coated Cutting Insert for Milling A coated cemented carbide insert is particularly useful for wet or dry milling steels at high cutting speeds, milling of hardened steels, and high feed copy milling of tool steels. The insert is formed by a cemented carbide body including WC, NbC and TaC, a W-alloyed Co... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120009038 | Coated Cutting Insert for Milling Applications Coated cemented carbide inserts are particularly useful for wet or dry milling steels. The inserts are formed by a cemented carbide body including WC, NbC and a W-alloyed Co binder phase, and a coating including an innermost layer of TiCxNyOz<... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110306081 | Microfluidic Device The invention relates to a microfluidic device including a chamber having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a sealable port. In some embodiments, the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet may be positioned to direct fluid flowing from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet thro... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110306022 | Manufacturing of three-dimensional topographical scale models The invention shows the method to create a high accuracy topographical scale model for the purpose of science by using multi layered/laminated materials. The invention is based on and involves the following steps: The geometry and the data of terrain are measured, colle... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110296661 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FACE PLATE FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD Golf club heads with patterned face plates described herein. Other examples, embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110299950 | COATED CUTTING INSERT Coated cemented carbide inserts (cutting tools), particularly useful for wet or dry machining of steels and stainless steels, are disclosed. The cutting tool insert is characterized by a cemented carbide substrate and a coating formed from an about 0.5 to 5 μm thick in... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110299951 | TOOL HOLDER DAMPING SYSTEM A tool holder for use in a rotating spindle of a milling machine. The tool holder comprises a conically tapered shank portion for insertion into the spindle and a cutting tool mounting portion. Disposed between the shank and mounting portions is a flange portion. The fl... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110289990 | METHOD FOR PROFILING A FLAT REVERSIBLE KEY, AND FLAT REVERSIBLE KEY, BASED ON A FLAT REVERSIBLE KEY PROFILE, WHICH IS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD A method for profiling broad sides of a flat reversible key. A key blank is clamped to expose the first broad side of the key blank and complementary grooves and ribs are milled using a milling cutter with cutter teeth by advance in the longitudinal direction of the key... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110293384 | LAYERED COATED CUTTING TOOL A cutting tool insert is formed from a substrate selected from cemented carbide, cermet, ceramics, cubic boron nitride based material or high speed steel. The insert includes a hard and wear-resistant coating formed from laminar polycrystalline metal nitrides layers. Th... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110291343 | BILLET AND CORRESPONDING BILLET HOLDER A billet holder comprising a base and a frame is described. The base and frame are connectable, and when connected are relatively moveable between an open configuration when a billet may be inserted or removed from the billet holder and, a closed configuration when a bi... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110274510 | RETENTION KNOB FOR TOOL HOLDER A retention knob for use with a tool holder that is less prone to distorting a tapered tool holder surface, especially if it is over-tightened. The retention knob includes a knob head, a flange engageable with an end of a tool holder shank, a pilot segment receivable by... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110266349 | CONTACT SMART CARDS HAVING A DOCUMENT CORE, CONTACTLESS SMART CARDS INCLUDING MULTI-LAYERED STRUCTURE, PET-BASED IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT, AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME The present invention relates to identification documents and smart cards. In one implementation, we provide a contactless smart identification document comprising a first contact layer, a second contact layer, and a carrier layer. The carrier layer is sandwiched in bet... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110252831 | Lithium Silicate Materials Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools and which subsequently can be converted into lithium silicate products showing high strength.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110250030 | OXIDE COATED CUTTING INSERT A cutting tool insert, particularly useful for machining of cast iron, comprising a body of a hard alloy of cemented carbide, cermet, ceramics, cubic boron nitride based material or high speed steel a hard and wear resistant coating; and at least (Al,Cr)2O 10/13/2011 | |
| 20110250025 | CUTTING INSERT FOR HIGH FEED FACE MILLING A cutting insert for milling operations, such as, face milling, slot milling, plunge milling, and ramping operations. The cutting insert exhibits a combination of favorable cutting edge strength, and unique cutting edge geometry, thus, allowing milling operations at rel... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110250362 | OXIDE COATED CUTTING INSERT A cutting tool insert, particularly useful for machining of steel and stainless steel, comprising a body of a hard alloy of cemented carbide, cermet, ceramics, cubic boron nitride based material or high speed steel a hard and wear resistant coating; and at least (Al,Cr)... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110243678 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE BY WAY OF A GEOMETRICALLY DEFINED BLADE A method for stock-removal machining of a surface of a workpiece includes driving a carrier revolvingly about an axis so as to move at least one geometrically defined cutter disposed on the carrier via a receiver on a revolution path about the axis; and moving the cutte... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110243679 | SETTING DEVICE, SETTING SYSTEM, TOOL HOLDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING AN AXIAL POSITION OF A COMPONENT A setting device for setting an axial position of a rotatable component having a base member, adapted to be arranged in an axially fixed manner, and at least two separate setting members, mechanically movable relative to the base member, each of which is arranged to pro... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110236146 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MACHINING OF AN OBJECT WITH A MILLING MACHINE Assembly and method for machining an object with a milling machine. The object needing machining on various sides so as to require clamping. It is proposed to mechanize this time-consuming operation. To this end a further clamp is attached to a conversion or turning sta... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110229854 | ABUTMENT FOR CONNECTING A DENTAL IMPLANT WITH A DENTAL PROSTHESIS AND PRODUCTION THEREOF A process is disclosed for producing a connector (1) for connecting a dental implant (2) with a dental prosthesis, wherein said connector (1) comprises a body portion (11) at whose one end a prosthesis attachment structure (13) and at ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110211928 | SPINDLE DRIVE APPARATUS AND METHODS Systems and methods are disclosed for material treatment within a member or for removal of material from within a member. Embodiments have a spindle powered by a motor or motors positionable within the member during operation of the spindle; and, in certain particular a... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110211927 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AN AUTOMOBILE INTERIOR TRIM PART WITH AN AIRBAG COVER AND TO THE ASSOCIATED MACHINE A process to manufacture a vehicle interior trim with an airbag cover, the process including: obtaining an interior trim part; and creating a weakening line around at least a part of a defined area of said interior trim part, said defined area being the airbag cover, ch... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110211926 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL AND CUTTING METHOD FOR WORKPIECE USING THE SAME A cutting insert has a main body which is provided with an upper surface, a side surface, at least one groove which is formed in the side surface and which extends to the upper surface at one end, and a plurality of split cutting blades which are split by the at least o... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110206519 | FASTENER APERTURE HAVING AN ELONGATED GEOMETRY An apparatus includes a substrate having one or more fastener apertures that extend therethrough. Each fastener aperture has a centerline and includes first and second circular segmented regions and a central channeled region. Each circular segmented region has a diamet... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110197650 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND TEMPERATURE CALIBRATING A CORIOLIS MASS FLOW RATE SENSOR A subassembly of a Coriolis flowmeter is fabricated from a single monolithic piece of elastic polymeric material. The subassembly includes two flow-sensitive members and a base integrally connected to the two flow-sensitive members. The two flow-sensitive members includ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110188958 | CUTTING METHOD There is provided a cutting method for cutting a work by rotating a rotary tool with a circular cutting edge around an axis while a cutting fluid is supplied thereto. Cutting is performed by means of the rotary tool which is rotated in the same rotational direction as a... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110182685 | METHOD OF MACHINING A TURBINE DISK SLOT A method of manufacturing a turbine disk includes the steps of machining an initial slot using a cutting tool and machining intermediate and semi finished slot using a form tool that forms surfaces of the slot except for the bottom surface. A final finishing step utiliz... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110183580 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTRICATE CUTS Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to apparatuses and methods for intricate cuts. In particular, in one embodiment, a cutting apparatus is provided. The cutting apparatus includes a base member and an elongate member extending from the base member. The elongate... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110170977 | Dual Production Method and Dual Production Device for the Small-Scale Manufacture of Products The invention relates to a method for manufacturing products by applying material at least partially in layers to form a structure, in particular by selective laser melting (SLM), said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a base plate, (b) applying a layer of a... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110142562 | Method and System including a Horizontal Turning Head and Turning Bar for a Milling Machine A system for converting a conventional vertical milling machine into a lathe includes a tool adapted to insert into the vertical spindle of the milling machine and is adapted to present a cutting edge aligned with the center vertical axis of the vertical milling machine... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110129311 | METHOD OF CUTTING TREE-SHAPED GROOVE AND ROTARY CUTTING TOOL In cutting processes of a tree-shaped groove, in a rough cutting process, by using a rough cutting tool (20), as well as cutting a tapered groove (2), cutting is performed in a first narrow portion (11), a second narrow portion (12), and a th... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110129310 | ANGLE-ROUNDING METHOD AND TOOL A method of angle rounding at an intersection between two surfaces of a workpiece, the method including machining away a minimum volume of material from the intersection of the two surfaces, thereby giving a convex rounded shape to the intersection of the two surfaces, ... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110123280 | End Mill Cutter End mill cutter having a plurality of cutting edges distributed over the circumference of the mill cutter, having a flank which is adjacent to the respective cutting edge in the circumferential direction and a supporting surface which adjoins the flank on that side whic... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110104643 | MULTICOLOR DENTAL BLANKS AND RELATED METHODS A dental blank of the present invention has at least an inner zone (or layer) of a first color and an outer zone (or layer) of a second color wherein the inner and outer zones are concentric The inner zone can be surrounded in its entirety by the outer zone such that on... | 05/05/2011 |
