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Class 29/17.2 - Method


Subclass of Class 29 - Metal working
Definition: Process.
No. of patents: 50
Last issue date: 08/19/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7413780High strength galvannealed steel sheet excellent in workability and a method of production of the same
Galvannealed steel sheet simultaneously able to achieve excellent workability and high strength and a method of production of the same are provided as an objective, in particular high strength galvannealed steel sheet excellent in workability, comprising high streng...
08/19/2008
7350280Method to seal reactive materials under vacuum
A method of sealing a low enriched uranium (LEU) foil in a vacuum is provided. The LEU foil is inserted into a stainless steel foil pouch. Sealing components are assembled with the stainless steel foil pouch with a vacuum pump connection extending through an opening...
04/01/2008
7312257Polymer encapsulation of high aspect ratio materials and methods of making same
Embodiments of this invention comprise a pigment comprising one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads, wherein each substantially spherical-shaped bead comprises one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Embodiment...
12/25/2007
7294412High-strength hop-dip galvanized steel sheet
The present invention stably provides a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet having a high tensile strength and no non-plated portions and being excellent in workability and surface properties even when the employed equipment has only a reduction annealing f...
11/13/2007
7249752Hand tool for extracting a fastener from a material
A hand tool is disclosed for extracting a fastener from a material. The hand tool includes a pair of elongate members joined by a pivot to form a pair of jaws and a pair of handles. The pair of jaws are operated by moving the pair of handles relative to one another,...
07/31/2007
7229398Circular-shaped metal structure and method of fabricating the same
A circular-shaped metal structure is fabricated by plastic-working and has a wall thickness in the range of 0.03 mm to 0.09 mm both inclusive. A film composed of one of (a) silicon and fluorocarbon resin and (b) copper is coated on a surface of the circular-shaped m...
06/12/2007
7222422Method for refurbishing surfaces subjected to high compression contact
A process for refurbishing a worn surface of a shroud support component of a turbomachine, as well as a shroud support component refurbished with the process. The process generally entails removing a surface region of the worn surface so as to define a repair surfac...
05/29/2007
7170669Spatial light modulator array with heat minimization and image enhancement features
An enhanced spatial light modulator (ESLM) array, a microelectronics patterning system and a projection display system using such an ESLM for heat-minimization and resolution enhancement during imaging, and the method for fabricating such an ESLM array. The ESLM arr...
01/30/2007
7157150Brazing titanium to stainless steel using layered particulate
A method of bonding a stainless steel part to a titanium part by heating a component assembly comprised of the titanium part, the stainless steel part, and a compact titanium-nickel filler material placed between the two parts and heated at a temperature that is les...
01/02/2007
7134205Method for producing buttons, ornamental and instrument panels with fine symbols, and a button produced with the method
A button, knob or control key with an etchable support plate which is engraved on the backside with a fine symbol by laser, erosion or mechanical engraving, which only cuts into the material of the support plate, but not through the support plate. The backside of th...
11/14/2006
7056599Steel sheet for magnetic shields and manufacturing method thereof
A steel sheet for a magnetic shield comprising less than 0.005% by weight of C and 0.0003 to 0.01% by weight of B, and having a thickness of 0.05 to 0.5 mm and an anhysteresis magnetic permeability of 7500 or more. ...
06/06/2006
7024736Apparatus and method for manufacture of multilayer metal products
Apparatus for manufacturing multi-layer metal feedstock material for stamping shaped parts eliminates the need for rolls of metal at the stamping site. Multilayer metal feedstock material is assembled from multiple rolls of metal stock, then folded in a zig zag fash...
04/11/2006
7022415Layered sphere braze material
The invention is a method of bonding a ceramic part (6) to a metal part (4) by heating a component assembly (2) comprised of the metal part (4), the ceramic part (6), and a thin laminated interlayer material (8) placed betwe...
04/04/2006
6991856Methods of making and using freestanding reactive multilayer foils
Reactive foils and their uses are provided as localized heat sources useful, for example, in ignition, joining and propulsion. An improved reactive foil is preferably a freestanding multilayered foil structure made up of alternating layers selected from materials th...
01/31/2006
6949412Clad plate for forming interposer for semiconductor device, interposer for semiconductor device, and method of manufacturing them
A clad plate for forming an interposer for a semiconductor device which can be manufactured at low cost and has good characteristics, an interposer for a semiconductor device, and a method of manufacturing them. Copper foil materials (19, 24, 33) forming cond...
09/27/2005
6922878Method and device for rolling a foil of varying thicknesses
A method and a device for rolling a metal strip (1) in a rolling train, the rolling train having at least two rolling stands, the metal strip (1) having at least two partial areas (3, 4) of different thicknesses, which are connected to one anoth...
08/02/2005
6823571Apparatus and method for manufacture of multilayer metal products
Apparatus for manufacturing multi-layer metal feedstock material for stamping shaped parts eliminates the need for rolls of metal at the stamping site. Multilayer metal feedstock material is assembled from multiple rolls of metal stock, then folded in a zig zag fash...
11/30/2004
6760959Device for producing material having optically varying effects and method of producing the same
A die and a method for forming a die to produce optically varying effects in a light reflective surface. A design generally formed as a plurality of parallel grooves of varying widths and depths are engraved in a soft metal foil adhered to a substrate. A hard metal ...
07/13/2004
6722002Method of producing Ti brazing strips or foils
A method for producing titanium alloy brazing strips and the resulting brazing strips and/or foils. The method uses a cold-rolling process without annealing to generate a titanium based multi-layer alloy strip or foil made up of discrete layers of titanium and an ad...
04/20/2004
6706331Cold-formable metal-coated strip
A method of producing a metal-coated steel strip includes the steps of forming a metal coating on a steel strip and conditioning the surface of the metal-coated steel strip by smoothing the surface of the strip. The method is characterised in that the conditioning s...
03/16/2004
6686061Steel plate having TiN+CuS precipitates for welded structures, method for manufacturing same and welded structure made therefrom
A weldable structural steel product having fine complex precipitates of TiN and CuS is provided which contains, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17%C, 0.01 to 0.05% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003...
02/03/2004
6652679Highly-ductile nano-particle dispersed metallic glass and production method therefor
The present invention intends to provide a production method for a highly reliable bulk metallic glass of a high cold draft of 70% or more, and better post-cold working mechanical properties than those of the metallic glass being cast. The bulk metallic g...
11/25/2003
6637643Method of applying a bond coating and a thermal barrier coating on a metal substrate, and related articles
A method for applying at least one bond coating on a surface of a metal-based substrate is described. A foil of the bond coating material is first attached to the substrate surface and then fused thereto, e.g., by brazing. The foil is often initially prep...
10/28/2003
6635361Magnetic shielding steel sheet and method for producing the same
A steel sheet for magnetic shields is provided containing 0.15% by weight or less of C and having a thickness of 0.05-0.5 mm and an anhysteretic magnetic permeability of 7500 or higher....
10/21/2003
6398103Method of providing wear-resistant coatings, and related articles
A method for applying a wear coating on a surface of a substrate is described. A foil of the wear coating is first attached to the substrate surface, and then fused to the surface, e.g., by brazing. The wear coating may be formed from a carbide-type mater...
06/04/2002
6317947Method of producing metallic flakes
Decorative, protective metallic flakes are made by coating a polyplastic web with a release coating; depositing a resin on the release coating; depositing a metal layer on the resin to form a sandwich; and treating the sandwich with a solvent in order to ...
11/20/2001
6302318Method of providing wear-resistant coatings, and related articles
A method for applying a wear coating on a surface of a substrate is described. A foil of the wear coating is first attached to the substrate surface, and then fused to the surface, e.g., by brazing. The wear coating may be formed from a carbide-type mater...
10/16/2001
6202304Method of making a perforated metal sheet
A movable sheet overlying a wing is disclosed that creates laminar flow over its exposed surface. The movable sheet serves as an integral, retractable shield for protecting a suction support structure of a wing against contamination, and also serves as a ...
03/20/2001
6193780Process and apparatus for the recovery of aluminum and energy from used aluminum-plastic packages
Process for the recovery of aluminum and energy from used aluminum-plastic packages and oven for implementing such process, which comprises a pretreatment for the recovery of paper, the separation of aluminum and of recyclable products by pyrolysis of pol...
02/27/2001
6159313Production of aluminum alloy strip for use in making thin gauge foils
A continuous cast aluminum alloy strip is used in the production of thin gauge or converter foils. The alloy strip contains 0.4 to 0.8% by weigth Fe and 0.2 to 0.4% by weight Si, has an an cast thickness of less than about 30 mm and contains a substantial...
12/12/2000
6132677Method for making radioactive metal articles having small dimensions
A method for making a radioactive article such as wire, includes the steps of providing a metal article having a first shape, such a cylinder, that is either radioactive itself or can be converted to a second, radioactive isotope by irradiation; melting t...
10/17/2000
5964904Method of making an article that comprises dispersion-hardened lead
A lead-acid battery according to the invention contains an electrode grid structure that comprises dispersoid-containing lead having relatively high strength and good corrosion resistance. The dispersoid particles exemplarily are selected from the oxides,...
10/12/1999
5788860Method for manufacturing a supporting plate for a filter
A method for manufacturing a supporting plate provided inside of a disc-type filter having filter media at surface portions thereof including the steps of: forming an annular plate having opposed surfaces; and forming a plurality of wave portions on the annula...
08/04/1998
5789066Method and device for manufacturing cold rolled metal sheets or strips and metal sheets or strips obtained
Method of producing metal sheets or strips by cold reduction rolling of a metal sheet or strip with at least one pair of work rolls, at least one of which being a textured work roll in order to transfer the surface pattern of the textured work roll to the...
08/04/1998
5775060Process for forming wrappers of thin sheet materials and a device for carrying out same
This invention pertains to a method and apparatus for wrapping an article, wherein a metal foil is pleated and then formed in to a dished shape such that the pleats unfold, and then an article is placed within this dished shape....
07/07/1998
5755911Method for making a custom shim for a die component having blind holes
An apparatus and method for making a custom shim for a die component having one or more blind holes, where the apparatus includes a preformed laminate having an adhesive layer, a protective layer removably attached to one side of the adhesive layer, and a...
05/26/1998
5705010Multiple pane insulating glass unit with insulative spacer
An insulating glass unit is shown comprising a pair of generally parallel, spaced-apart glass-panes and a spacer peripherally joining the glass panes to each other. The spacer is a tubular structure, and may include a particulate desiccant filling at leas...
01/06/1998
5679232Process for making wire
This invention relates to a process for making metal wire, comprising: (A) forming metal foil; (B) cutting said foil to form at least one strand of metal wire; and (C) shaping said strand of wire to provide said strand with desired cross-sectional shape a...
10/21/1997
5647923Method for producing refractory metal foil
A method for producing a refractory metal foil from a workpiece fabricated of a refractory metal material includes the step of heat treating the workpiece for a first time period of approximately 1.5 hours at a first temperature of approximately 2,650° F...
07/15/1997
5489411Titanium metal foils and method of making
A high strength titanium alloy or titanium aluminide metal foil having improved strength and density is produced, preferably in coilable strip form, by plasma-depositing the selected titanium-based material on a receiving surface, separating the deposited...
02/06/1996
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