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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7662240 | Seal for worm gear speed reducer The performance of a worm assembly seal is improved by (1) the use of a hardened steel worm with a bronze worm gear; (2) a tribological coating on one or both of the worm thread or spiral and the gear teeth; 3) a tribological coating on one or both of the input or o... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7431778 | Case-hardening of stainless steel The invention relates to case-hardening of a stainless steel article by means of gas including carbon and/or nitrogen, whereby carbon and/or nitrogen atoms diffuse through the surface into the article. The method includes activating the surface of the article, apply... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7338645 | Method and system for reducing decomposition byproducts in a methanol to olefin reactor system Disclosed is a method and system for reducing the formation of metal catalyzed side-reaction byproducts formed in the feed vaporization and introduction system of a methanol to olefin reactor system by forming and/or coating one or more of the heating devices, feed ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7255943 | Glass substrate for a magnetic disk, magnetic disk, and methods of producing the glass substrate and the magnetic disk On a principal surface of a glass disk substrate, a texture comprising a combination of an isotropic texture for stabilizing a flight of a magnetic head flying and traveling over a magnetic disk and an anisotropic texture for imparting a magnetic anisotropy to a mag... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253032 | Method of flattening a crystallized semiconductor film surface by using a plate First laser light is irradiated (energy density of 400 to 500 mj/cm2) to a semiconductor film 102 in an atmosphere containing oxygen in order to obtain a semiconductor film 102b having large depressions and projections on the surface.... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247403 | Surface modified stainless steels for PEM fuel cell bipolar plates A nitridation treated stainless steel article (such as a bipolar plate for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell) having lower interfacial contact electrical resistance and better corrosion resistance than an untreated stainless steel article is disclosed. The treate... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7208052 | Method for carburizing steel components A carburizing process for increasing the hardness of a case region of a steel component. In one form the application includes plating the outer surface of a stainless steel component with nickel prior to carburizing. One component includes a stainless steel object h... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201973 | Bimetallic plate-fin titanium based heat exchanger A heat exchanger of the plate-fin type has fins of one metal brazed to a plate made of a different metal for use in oil coolers, condensers, evaporators, and the like. The distortion-prone titanium fins of conventional heat exchangers may be replaced with another me... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195928 | Method of manufacturing ferroelectric substance thin film and ferroelectric memory using the ferroelectric substance thin film The invention provides a method for forming a ferroelectric thin film that is uniform and good in crystallinity. The method includes applying a liquid to a surface of a substrate. The liquid includes ultra-fine particle powder comprising at least one element constit... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7087100 | Preparation of nanosized copper and copper compounds The present invention is a process for producing nanosized metal compounds. The preferred product is nanosized copper, nanosized copper (I) oxide, and nanosized copper (II) oxide. The process includes heating a copper metal precursor in a hydrocarbon preferably sele... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7056596 | Method for coating a surface of a track component, in addition to a track component A method for coating a surface of a track component with a coating containing aluminum by means of an arc spraying process. In order to form a coating that exhibits a high resistance to sliding and abrasive wear, aluminum and silicon are applied to the surface in a ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051961 | Fuel injector with a coating An assembly for a fuel injector having a metallic armature and a metallic poppet attached to the armature at an interface location. The armature and/or the poppet includes a coating at the interface location, where the coating has a higher resistance to corrosion as... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036698 | Boat loading system for a vehicle Systems, including methods and apparatus, to facilitate loading a boat onto a vehicle. The systems include a load assist device mounted on a vehicle load carrier. The load assist device includes a support member that is stored substantially within a crossbar of the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034196 | Method and apparatus for reducing decomposition byproducts in a methanol to olefin reactor system Disclosed is a method and apparatus for reducing the amount of metal catalyzed side-reaction byproducts formed in the feed vaporization and introduction system of a methanol to olefin reactor system by monitoring and/or maintaining the temperature of at least a port... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7012212 | EDM drill An EDM drill comprised of an automated electrode tube replacing means to allow fully automated and continuous working on holes; and further comprised of an electrode tube guide selection device to allow fully automated and continuous working on holes of various diam... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6972256 | Method and apparatus for forming thin film of metal The present invention relates to a method of and an apparatus for forming a thin metal film of copper, silver, or the like on a surface of a semiconductor or another substrate. A method of forming a thin metal film, comprises preparing a dispersed liquid having a me... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935917 | Discharge surface treating electrode and production method thereof In an electrode for electric discharge surface treatment used in electric discharge surface treatment for forming a hard coating on the surface of a treated material through the energy by generating electric discharge between the electrode and the treated material, ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921877 | EDM drill An EDM drill is provided which includes an automated electrode tube replacing mechanism for fully automated and continuous operation. The EDM drill further includes an electrode tube guide selection device to allow the fully automated and continuous operation on hol... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6517642 | Method and apparatus of producing thin film of metal or metal compound A thin film of metal or metal compound is produced by preparing an ultrafine particle dispersion liquid by dispersing ultrafine particles at least partly made of metal into a given organic solvent, applying the ultrafine particle dispersion liquid to a su... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6413061 | Rotary compressor and method of manufacturing the same A rotary compressor comprises a cylinder having an inner space and a groove, a roller sliding along the inside of the inner space of the cylinder, a vane penetrating through the groove, and refrigerant. The groove penetrates through the outside and inner ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6413326 | High strength coupling and method A threaded steel coupling with an exterior coating and interior case and threads, wherein the coupling body consists primarily of bainite and the interior case and threads consist primarily of a mixture of martensite and bainite. Also provided is a method... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6383306 | Preparation of a nickel-base superalloy article having a decarburized coating containing aluminum and a reactive element A nickel-base superalloy article substrate has more nickel than any other element and a nominal bulk composition of carbon. A protective layer is deposited overlying the surface of the article substrate. The protective layer includes aluminum and one or m... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6197125 | Modification of diffusion coating grain structure by nitriding A method for improving the corrosion resistance, increasing the hardness, providing superior ductility, and reducing surface-cracking of a diffusion coating by nitriding and heating-treating the diffusion coating is disclosed. The nitriding and heat-treat... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6165286 | Diffusion heat treated thermally sprayed coatings A method of aluminum diffusion coating the surface of an iron-, nickel-, cobalt-, or titanium-base alloy product begins with cleaning and providing an anchor profile on the surface of the product, followed by depositing with an appropriate thermal spray m... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6093303 | Low temperature case hardening processes A method for case hardening a chromium bearing nickel or ferrous based alloy, for example stainless steel, article, the method including the steps of activating the surface of the article; and carburizing the activated surface at a temperature below that ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6090223 | Chromium nitride film and method for forming the same By forming a Cr playing layer on the surface of a metal and forming a CrN film by nitriding the surface thereof, it is possible to improve the surface hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, etc., of the metal; wherein the nitriding treatment of ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6086684 | Electric discharge surface treating method and apparatus A surface treating is performed by an electric discharge. The electric discharge is generated by applying a voltage between an electrode and a metal workpiece. The electrode is a solid or green compact electrode or the like which is made of a reforming ma... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5810947 | Method of surface modification for tool steels The adhesive strength and hardness of chromium nitride(CrN) film deposited on SKD 61 tool steel was significantly enhanced by a nitriding process on the surface the tool steel before coating with a CrN film. These nitriding processes included nitrocarburi... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5725682 | Brazing method Brazing alloys used in a method of brazing at least two steel components into an integral part during a carburizing treatment followed by a quenching treatment are disclosed. These alloys should be in a liquid phase during the carburizing process in which... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5669988 | Corrugating roll and manufacturing method thereof Object: Prevention of generation of press marks as well as increase of wear resistance at a corrugation tip portion and thereby providing a corrugating roll having a much improved life. Construction: A manufacturing method of a corrugating roll useful for ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5653822 | Coating method of gas carburizing highly alloyed steels A method of applying a surface coating to promote gas carburization of a highly alloyed steel. The method includes the step of coating the highly alloyed steel with a layer of iron or an iron alloy to form a coated steel before carburizing the coated stee... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5637158 | Method for the manufacture of an expansible anchor consisting of corrosion-resistant steel A method of manufacturing an expansible anchor comprises the steps of forming one part as a partially slotted expansible sleeve composed of corrosion-resistant steel and anchorable in a building component, forming another part as an expander body composed... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5571341 | Thermochemical treatment of thin-walled structural steel elements A process for the thermochemical treatment of thin-walled structural elements made of steel comprising enriching an edge zone of a thin-walled structural element with nitrogen and carbon at 590° to 700° C. to harden the edge zone whereby an intermediate... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5433796 | Method for preparing galvanized steel strip having minimal uncoated defects In the preparation of a galvanized steel strip by continuously heating and anneal reducing a steel strip and subsequently admitting it, without contact with the ambient air, into a molten zinc bath to coat the strip with zinc, there is provided a method f... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5346560 | Process for the treatment of ferrous metal parts to improve their corrosion resistance and friction properties simultaneously Precision ferrous metal parts subject to severe friction and corrosion in e are nitrided, preferably in a bath of molten salts based on CNO- cyanate ions, oxidized, preferably in baths of molten oxidizing alkaline salts, and then impregnated wi... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5334263 | Substrate stabilization of diffusion aluminide coated nickel-based superalloys A superalloy article has a nickel-based superalloy substrate containing TCP-phase forming elements such as rhenium, chromium, tantalum and tungsten. A carbide precipitate-containing region is formed within the substrate extending to a carbide depth below ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5294264 | Method of nitriding refractory metal articles A method of nitriding a refractory-nitride forming metal or metalloid articles and composite articles. A consolidated metal or metalloid article or composite is placed inside a microwave oven and nitrogen containing gas is introduced into the microwave ov... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5228929 | Thermochemical treatment of machinery components for improved corrosion resistance Disclosed is a process for manufacturing a corrosion resistant iron-alloy, powered metal or sintered carbide component. In a first step, the component is subjected to an initial thermochemical treatment preferably consisting of nitriding, in a closed furn... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5226975 | Plasma nitride chromium plated coating method A method of forming a wear-resistant coating for internal combustion engine component parts which allows the part to remain dimensionally stable under severe engine operating conditions is provided. The coating is formed by a two step method. First, the e... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5190598 | Steam turbine components having duplex coatings for improved erosion resistance The steam turbine components having erosion resistant multiple treatments are disclosed. The components include a ferrous substrate having an integral boride layer which typically reduces the underlying fatigue strength of the substrate and includes crack... | 03/02/1993 |
