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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7025248 | Method for manufacturing a titanium sheet and a shaped component consisting of the titanium sheet The invention relates to a roll-bonded titanium sheet (6), a shaped component manufactured therefrom (10) and a method for manufacturing the titanium sheet (6) and the shaped component (10). In order to achieve a high-temperature-resistan... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6905061 | Method of making a golf club head A method of making a titanium golf club head includes steps. One adopts Ti-4-6 Titanium alloy as SPDF material under isothermal forging conditions, sets the SPDF temperature at between 870-970 degrees Celsius, while heating the molds and workpieces simultaneously in... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6857558 | Metal lamination method and structure A method of forge welding laminates of titanium and titanium alloys includes interleaving first and second pluralities of metal pieces in an enclosure, filling the enclosure with an inert gas, heating the enclosure and the first and second pluralities of metal piece... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6732909 | Backing plate and its manufacturing process A backing plate of Ti for supporting a Ti sputtering target is formed of at least two components welded together. The backing plate is welded by interposing a Cu or Zr foil or powder between faces to be welded, and then heating the assembly to a reaction temperature... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6475637 | Liquid interface diffusion bonded composition and method A liquid interface diffusion bonded composition comprises a metal honeycomb core such as a titanium honeycomb core and a metal facing sheet such as a titanium facing sheet bonded thereto. The composition is prepared by a method comprising: (a) providing a... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6410165 | Crack resistant weld A welding method that enables the joining of at least two dissimilar, metallic alloys to form a weld that is free of cracks is disclosed. The method incorporates a pure (99.00% minimum by weight) nickel fill-wire, integrally assembled into the joint betwe... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6331214 | Monolithically bonded construct of rare-earth magnet and metal material and method for bonding same Its basic means is a monolithically bonded construct prepared by monolithically bonding together a rare-earth magnet 2 and a an alloy material that is a high melting point metal or a high specific-tenacity material through the solid phase diffusion bondin... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6319869 | Method of manufacturing a refractory article and a refractory article manufactured thereby A refractory material powder of a carbide-forming metal or alloy is formed into an intermediate body having a shape and size corresponding to the desired shape and size of the article. The intermediate body is exposed to a gaseous hydrocarbon or a mixture... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6213383 | Method of consolidating NI-TI alloy parts in a pair of spectacles A Ni--Ti alloy part (6) constituting a frame for a pair of spectacles is inserted in and then caulked to a bore (3) formed in a joint piece (2) that is made of a resistance-weldable or resistance-brazeable titanium material. The joint piece (2) has a weld... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6209777 | Fusion welding method for binding surfaces of two metals A fusion welding method for binding the surfaces of two metals including the steps of (a) coating a layer of a powdery media capable of forming eutectics with both the two metals for lowering the melting points of the two metals, onto at least one of the ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6206269 | Soldering of a semiconductor chip to a substrate The present invention relates to a method of soldering a semiconductor chip to a substrate, such as to a capsule in an RF-power transistor, for instance. The semiconductor chip is provided with an adhesion layer consisting of a first material composition.... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6085966 | Sputtering target assembly production method A method for producing a sputtering target assembly consisting of a target member used for sputtering and a backing plate bonded to the target member, which assembly has a high adherence strength and a high bonding strength as well as a sufficient tensile... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6014418 | Fuel rod for light water reactor and method for manufacturing the same A fuel rod for a light water reactor comprises a cladding tube which comprises a zirconium alloy having a composition including 0.6 to 2.0% by weight of Nb, 0.5 to 1.5% by weight of Sn, 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of Fe, and the balance being Zr and incidental... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5912935 | Fuel rod for light water reactor and method for manufacturing the same A fuel rod for a light water reactor comprises a cladding tube which comprises a zirconium alloy having a composition including 0.6 to 2.0% by weight of Nb, 0.5 to 1.5% by weight of Sn, 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of Fe, and the balance being Zr and incidental... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5862975 | Composite/metal structural joint with welded Z-pins A double shear lap joint is formed between metal and composite structure by welding Z-pins in the composite in the joint area to the metal tangs on the metal structure. The joint has modest strength but is less susceptible to shock damage than an adhesive... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5857611 | Sputter target/backing plate assembly and method of making same A method of forming a sputter target/backing plate assembly comprises the steps of: providing a target fabricated from a first material having a coefficient of thermal expansion; providing a backing plate fabricated from a second material having a coeffic... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5836506 | Sputter target/backing plate assembly and method of making same This invention is directed to an improved method for making a bonded sputter target/backing plate assembly as well as assemblies produced therefrom. The assembly includes a sputter target having a bonding surface which is bonded to the bonding surface of ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5830289 | Process for enhancing the bond strength of resistance welded joints between titanium alloy articles A process for enhancing the bond strength of resistance welded joints between titanium alloy articles includes a first step of resistance welding two titanium alloy articles and a second step of heat treating the resistance welded titanium alloy articles ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5797239 | Titanium reinforced structural panel having a predetermined shape A method of fabricating a structural panel having a predetermined shape in which an inflatable envelope assembly is formed from at least a pair of superplastically formed and diffusion bonded metallic core sheets. The inflatable envelope assembly can be d... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5795412 | Method of manufacturing and repairing a blade made of -ଲ titanium A method of manufacturing a blade made of ଲ titanium including an insert of metastable ଲ titanium, according to the invention: a blade body made of ଲ titanium is made to the finished design dimensions, said blade body made of &#... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5785775 | Welding of gamma titanium aluminide alloys An article made of a gamma titanium aluminide alloy is welded, as for example in the weld repair of surface cracks, by removing foreign matter from the area to be welded, first stress relieving the article, cooling the entire article to a welding temperat... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5699955 | Method of bonding Ti-alloy members A method of firmly jointing Ti-alloy members of various shapes such as pipes and rods by solid diffusion bonding. The members are butted and heated under pressure in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, while a Ti-layer is disposed at the interface of butting by e... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5630890 | Manufacture of fatigue-resistant hollow articles A hollow article is made by providing and diffusion bonding the opposing parts of an article made of an alpha-beta titanium alloy. Hydrogen is introduced into the surface of an internal cavity before, during, or after diffusion bonding. The article is hea... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5595337 | Sputtering device and target with cover to hold cooling fluid A target, target backing plate, and cover plate form a target plate assembly. The sputtering target assembly includes an integral cooling passage. A series of grooves are constructed in either the target backing plate or the target backing cooling cover p... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5558728 | Continuous fiber-reinforced titanium-based composite material and method of manufacturing the same A continuous fiber-reinforced Ti-based composite material comprises a Ti alloy matrix containing 3 to 7% by weight of Al, 2 to 5% by weight of v, 1 to 3% by weight of Mo, 1 to 3% by weight of Fe, 0.06 to 0.20% by weight of 0, and the balance of Ti and una... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5445688 | Method of making alloy standards having controlled inclusions A method of making metal alloy articles having inclusions which are predetermined and controlled with respect to their size, shape, composition, crystal structure and location and orientation within the article is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5429877 | Internally reinforced hollow titanium alloy components An internally reinforced hollow structure is described which comprises a layer of titanium metal matrix composite applied to the internal surfaces of structural segments comprising the hollow structure, the segments then being joined to form the desired h... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5415336 | Method for preparing a composite surface for diffusion bonding A method for preparing a machined surface of a composite article for diffusion bonding is provided. The method includes removing most of the exposed fibers by shot peening followed by acid etching. The acid etch may be followed by grit blasting and then a... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5397050 | Method of bonding tungsten titanium sputter targets to titanium plates and target assemblies produced thereby A method of producing a sputter target assembly including a tungsten-titanium target attached to a titanium backing plate. The method includes consolidating a tungsten-titanium powder composition to form a target while simultaneously bonding the powder co... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5373983 | Composite article having a surface prepared for diffusion bonding A composite article is manufactured by preparing a machined surface of the composite article for diffusion bonding. The method includes removing most of the exposed fibers by shot peening followed by acid etching. The acid etch may be followed by grit bla... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372297 | Drum cathode for use in the production of metal foils and a method of producing the same The present invention provides a new and improved titanium metal drum cathode for use in the production of metal foils and a novel method of making the same. The method includes the steps of welding together the ends of a strip of titanium that has been r... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5344063 | Method of making diffusion bonded/superplastically formed cellular structures with a metal matrix composite This invention relates to a process of forming components having selectively thickened regions from superplastically formable and diffusion bondable materials. The said selected thickening is achieved by positioning metal matrix composite plies between th... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5330093 | Manufacture of articles by diffusion bonding and superplastic forming Described herein is a method of manufacturing components having "warren girder" or "X" core structures, i.e. those having internal support walls extending between their outer surfaces, from superplastically formable and diffusion bondable materials having... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5323536 | Method of manufacturing an article by superplastic forming and diffusion bonding A plurality of workpieces are assembled into a stack. Two of the workpieces are machined on one surface at predetermined positions from the edges of the workpieces. The workpieces are stacked so that the machined surfaces of the workpieces face away from ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5226982 | Method to produce hollow titanium alloy articles A method for producing hollow titanium alloy articles which comprises casting a plurality of segments which can be joined to provide a unitary, hollow article, treating the cast segments in such manner as to refine the microstructure of the segments and s... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5213252 | Method to produce selectively reinforced titanium alloy articles A method for producing fiber reinforced titanium alloy articles which comprises casting a plurality of segments which can be joined to provide a unitary article, wherein at least one-half of the segments comprise at least one shallow cavity, treating the ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5165591 | Diffusion bonding Two titanium alloy turbine components are diffusion bonded together by preparing mating surfaces of the components to a high degree of smoothness, putting the surfaces in mating abutment, placing the components within a yoke in a vacuum furnace, evacuatin... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5118025 | Method to fabricate titanium aluminide matrix composites A method for fabricating a titanium aluminide composite structure consisting of a filamentary material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, silicon carbide-coated boron, boron carbide-coated boron, titanium boride-coated silicon carbide ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5118026 | Method for making titanium aluminide metallic sandwich structures A method for fabricating of intermetallic titanium aluminide sandwich structures in which blanks of titanium aluminide are bonded to one another, under vacuum in a retort, at selected areas to form a pack, and then, upon removal of the retort, expanded su... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5056705 | Method of manufacturing golf club head In a method of manufacturing a golf club head, at least a part of the golf club head is integrally precision-cast in titanium or an alloy thereof. The golf club head has a hollow section and a sole face provided therein with an opening communicating with ... | 10/15/1991 |
