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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6397450 | Method of cooling an electronic power module using a high performance heat exchanger incorporating metal foam therein A heat exchanger and method for cooling power electronics modules. The power electronics module transferring heat generated during operation to the heat exchanger through a thermal base of the power module. The heat exchanger being directly bonded to the ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6393685 | Microjoinery methods and devices A wafer level interconnecting mechanism for assembling and packaging multiple MEMS devices (modules), using microfabricated, interlocking, mechanical joints to interconnect different modules and to create miniature devices. Various devices can be fabricat... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394165 | Self-adhesive element dispenser and applicator device and method thereof A dispenser and applicator device and method thereof is provided for dispensing and applying pressure sensitive self-adhesive elements onto a surface of a workpiece. In particular, the dispenser and applicator device dispenses self-adhesive elements from ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6389694 | Method of manufacturing metal carrier usable for exhaust gas purifying catalyst A method for manufacturing a metal carrier usable for an exhaust gas purifying catalyst, by spirally winding a blank material into the form of metal carrier. In the method according to the invention, two to four sheets of flat metal foils are provided, ha... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6387469 | Composite part and method for producing the same This invention comprises a composite part (1) consisting of a top (11) and bottom (12) metal cover layer and a sandwich component (10) that comprises a core (13) made of a honeycomb structure, and at least one metal profile (20) equipped with a connecting... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6383298 | Method and apparatus for pressure measurement in a CVI/CVD furnace An apparatus to determine the pressure within the furnace during thermal gradient forced flow processes as well as other CVI/CVD processes is disclosed. Further, a method to measure the pressure is also described.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6381821 | Emitter barb installation tool and emitter barb cluster Emitter barb installation tool 20 has driving mechanism 24, emitter barb feeder magazine 26 and pipe support 22. Pipe support 22 holds and supports a pipe 5. Feeder magazine 26 holds and feeds emitter barbs 10. Feeder magazine 26 places one of the emitter... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6382875 | Process for laying a tube in a duct and device for pressurizing a tube during laying When a tube is laid in a duct by a blowing process, the extremity of the tube first introduced in the duct is fitted with an end cap fastened in an airtight fashion on said extremity and fitted with a valve suitable to control the pressure Pint... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6382943 | Multiple insert tire mold and assembly method A multiple insert tire mold (10) has inserts (26) with radially extending ribs (28) for sliding engagement in a slot (22) in the outer ring back (12) of the mold and abutting surfaces (48) for venting exhaust gases from the mold (10).... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6379473 | Method of manufacturing laminated ring using molten salt composition A laminated ring for use as a belt in transmitting power in a continuously variable transmission is produced by welding opposite ends of a sheet of maraging steel to produce a plurality of rings, and rolling said rings to a predetermined length. The rings... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6374697 | Handlebar for a two-wheeled vehicle A handle bar, particularly for a two-wheeler, is made of at least two metal profile parts which overlap one another on at least a partial area of their length and which are fixed to one another. On at least one end of the overlapping area, both metal prof... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6370986 | Impact cushioning tool handle A manually operable impact tool that includes an elongated rigid interior handle structure extending longitudinally with respect to the tool, an impact head disposed at one longitudinal end portion of the handle structure and an exterior impact cushioning... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6360420 | Insulated glass window spacer and method for making window spacer An integral metal spacer for insulated glass units and method of fabricating the spacer. The spacer defines a substantially closed cross-section contour having a bottom surface, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of generally abutting inner surfaces. A gap m... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6354484 | Process for producing a metal-ceramic composite substrate A metal-ceramic composite substitute is produced by joining a metal plate to a ceramic substrate by using a brazing material in a paste form prepared by adding 10-14 parts by weight of a vehicle to 100 parts by weight of a powder of which the solid centen... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6348002 | Slip yoke sealing and positioning plug A slip yoke assembly includes a slip yoke having a barrel portion extending from a first end to a second end and a lug portion extending from the first end thereof. The barrel portion has a bore extending from the first end to the second end. The bore has... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6345429 | Method for fastening objects flush to a surface An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a method for fastening an object flush to a surface. The method comprises inserting an engagement member of the object into an opening in the planar member. The engagement member moves in a first directi... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6345428 | Chair construction and method of making same A method of constructing a chair is used to attach a flexible envelope portion to a support structure. The flexible envelope portion includes two layers of fabric material, with an opening proximate one side. The support structure includes first and secon... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6328799 | Coating apparatus and a method of assembling the same A coating apparatus includes (1) a robot including at least one movable portion, at least one motor for driving the movable portion, and at least one pressurized chamber in which the motor for driving the movable portion is disposed; and (2) a coating dev... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6328553 | Ram Support skate for an injection molding machine A self-compensating support skate (46) for an annular hydraulic ram (15) mounted in the front stationary platen (10) of a "two-platen" injection molding machine (1) is disclosed. The hydraulic ram (15) fits into a central bore (22) in the stationary plate... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6324743 | Method for setting a piece fastening base plate By means of the fastener fixing tool fitted with a fastener-guide (30), the base plate and the end (23) of the fastener-guide (30) are firmly fixed together, by a relative movement of the base plate and the end (23) of the fastener-guide (30), the one in ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6322322 | High temperature airfoil A high temperature repairable airfoil having a plurality of flow path cover tiles coupled to a single crystal spar member. In one embodiment, the plurality of flow path cover tiles include an attachment portion that is received within a groove formed in t... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6321448 | Method of manufacturing turbine nozzle In a method of manufacturing a turbine nozzle having a nozzle blade body, a flat plate is prepared. A first support plate for supporting an inner ring side of the turbine nozzle is blanked from the flat plate by using laser beam cutting. A second support ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6317958 | Method of assembling and reconstructing a curtain style vehicle laundry device A laundering implement is provided for cleaning an external surface of a vehicle. A plurality of spacers are supportable with respect to a path of travel for a vehicle to be cleaned and are arranged in first and second stacked or sandwiched groups of spac... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6314642 | Method of making an internal gear pump An improved internal gear pump design is provided whereby the head plate includes a groove located vertically above the crescent for providing improved axial feed to the roots or innermost spaces between the idler teeth. The design of the pump also includ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6315833 | Silicon carbide sleeve for substrate support assembly An apparatus for and method of supporting a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. Silicon carbide sleeves cover substrate support members such as upwardly extending arms of a substrate carrier which is part of a substrate support assembly. The substrat... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6299054 | Device and method for precision macular irradiator A device for precision X-irradiation of the macular region of the retina of a patient's eye has a mounting plate mounted to a linear accelerator collimator. A housing extends from the mounting plate, and a secondary collimator is positioned in the housing... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6292986 | Assembly and accumulation of sliders for profiled zippers An assembly of sliders for zippers for plastic bags and the like and the accumulation of the sliders for use in form, fill and seal machines is disclosed. The sliders are oriented and mechanically or adhesively joined into chains. Mechanical assembly of s... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6293016 | Methods of securing an aircraft armament support plank to a floor section of an aircraft cabin area Opposite ends of the central section of an armament support plank structure are secured to the floor area of an aircraft cabin area, in a load transfer relationship with an underfloor support beam, by securing a skin doubler member to the support beam and... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6292993 | Vulcanizing machine with segmented mold A vulcanizing machine for producing pneumatic tires includes an exchangeable segmented mold comprised of tread mold pieces for defining the outer contour of a tire tread portion, and upper and lower side mold members engaged with the tread mold pieces, fo... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6292995 | Powder coating as substrate for epoxy bonding of vibration isolation mounts A method of producing a vibration isolation mount assembly comprising at least one metal bracket member bonded to a volume of a resilient elastomeric material. The bonding of the elastomeric material to the metal bracket is improved by electrostatically s... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6289575 | Method of manufacturing a stacked stator assembly for a linear motor A stator assembly has a pair of end holes leading to a hollow region which has a larger diameter than the end holes. The assembly is manufactured around an elongated pole having a diameter equal to the end holes, which is surrounded by a temporary sleeve ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6286634 | Method of converting aircraft brake assemblies A convertible aircraft brake assembly (10, 60, 77, 78, 83, 85, 96, 120, 130) designed as original equipment to have heat sinks comprising a steel heat sink (20, 70, 80, 90, 91, 100, 110, 122) aircraft brake assembly and a carbon-carbon composite heat sink... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6282769 | Motor vehicle end module assembly An end module assembly has an internal support structure. An exterior fascia is mounted to the internal support structure. The fascia is configured to be a portion of a vehicle body assembly when the end module assembly is installed on the vehicle. An ext... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6283439 | Wall form panel and method of making the same A wall form panel for use in constructing a poured concrete wall form is preferably extruded from aluminum and a plurality of sections which are joined together form the wall form panel. The outer side most sections of the wall form panel advantageously i... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6282771 | Method for forming constant radius convex mirror assembly A safety mirror lens assembly includes a mirror unit with a mirror lens that has a three-dimensional convex/ellipsoid reflective surface which terminates in an oval or round or other shape peripheral edge. The reflective surface is such that a notional li... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6279219 | Roller turret including rollers mounted on support portions of roller shafts, which are eccentric with respect to stud portions fixed in holes in turret body, and method of manufacturing the roller turret A roller turret including a turret body having a plurality of mounting holes formed therein such that the mounting holes are arranged in a rotating direction of the turret body, a plurality of roller shafts each including a roller support portion and a st... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6279221 | Vehicle driveshaft A vehicle driveshaft 10 having first and second splined members 12,16 which are manufactured of aluminum, which are anodized, and which respectively include relatively long and wide respective spline portions 14, 18, thereby cooperatively forming a relati... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6272727 | File biasing methods and apparatus The upper portion of files in a file drawer or other file holder are biased towards the rear of the file holder using a wedge, block, bar or other device. In preferred embodiments the biasing device remains unattached to the file holder. The rearward bias... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6267245 | Cushioned wafer container A wafer container comprising a receptacle and door provides for horizontal minimal contact support of wafers and provides for vertical support without one surface support intermediate the front edge support and rear edge support. The wafer carrier has for... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6267917 | Rotatable mold apparatus having replaceable molds and replacement methods The present invention includes a mold apparatus for facilitating replacement of rotatable molds therein. First and second frames are provided forming a plurality of mold cells and each mold includes an upper and a lower mold section. The upper mold sectio... | 07/31/2001 |
