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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166625 | Continuous diorama and method of making the same Diorama having a focal zone and a plurality of inclined panels on which different areas of the image are displayed disposed about the focal zone, with the image flowing continuously between the panels and no physical seams between areas of the image displayed on adj... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8079126 | Friction stir welded bladder fuel tank A method of fabricating a rolling bladder propellant tank assembly includes providing a pair of half-domes comprising a nanophase metallic material and a bladder formed of a ductile metallic material. A bladder support ring extends from at least one of the pair of h... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8046894 | Diorama and method of making the same Diorama made from a two-dimensional image having a background panel in which a background section of the image appears and a plurality of additional panels on which additional sections of the image appear. The additional panels extend forwardly from the background p... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7921536 | Method of pre-assembling pipe couplings and joining pipe elements A method for assembling a pipe coupling and a method of joining pipe elements in end to end relation using the pre-assembled pipe coupling. The pipe coupling is formed of segments joined end to end by fasteners. Retention elements positioned on the fasteners hold th... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7841063 | Deformable element of a steering wheel spindle in the form of a corrugated tube In a method for the production of a corrugated tube from a flat metal sheet, two half shells are formed each extending in a longitudinal direction, and the half shells are provided with corrugations oriented transversely to their longitudinal direction. The two half... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7721404 | Method of producing honeycomb structure A method for producing a honeycomb structure is disclosed which includes forming two hexagonal cell metal plates each having uniformly-spaced hexagonal pegs, using a mould and a press, applying a fusing material or strong adhesive to outer surfaces of the hexagonal ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7603757 | Method of manufacturing mold for producing catalyst carriers A method of manufacturing a mold for producing a catalyst carrier, which has a circular cross-sectional cell structure to realize high cell density and form a very thin web, compared to conventional arts, using a bundle of I-shaped pins. ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7571531 | Method of fabricating a spherical cavitation chamber utilizing electron beam welding A method of fabricating a spherical cavitation. Depending upon the chamber's composition and wall thickness, chambers fabricated with the disclosed techniques can be used with either low or high pressure systems. During chamber fabrication, initially two spherical h... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7509725 | Design methodology to maximize the application of direct manufactured aerospace parts In accordance with the present invention a method for the direct manufacture of aerospace duct elements is provided comprising executing a single build run on a build chamber using direct fabrication technology to generate at least one duct section. The at least one... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7493685 | Method and apparatus for fabricating arcuate sheet metal components for HVAC duct systems A method and apparatus for fabricating arcuate sheet metal components for HVAC duct systems passes an elongate straight preformed strip of metal between a pair of rollers to deform the strip to form arcuate sheet metal duct components. ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7438523 | Blade for a turbine engine and method for production of said blade A blade for a turbine engine is described, having a base body, made from a titanium alloy, with a first and a second component piece, which are connected in the connection region by means of a bonding process. A groove with a groove wall runs through the connection ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7398585 | Method for manufacturing an internal core for injection mold tool An internal core is separated along a horizontal plane delineated at the transition point between the tapered wall portion and the parallel wall portion of the core to divide the core into a tapered wall component part manufactured by a WEDM process to obtain the de... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395590 | Method for assembling a frame assembly for a chair An office chair is provided having a contoured back assembly comprising a back frame and a suspension fabric. The fabric is attached to the back frame about its periphery wherein the back frame has a three-dimensional contoured shape formed by overlapped frame rings... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7386927 | Apparatus to roll, cut, weld, and form tank car outer jackets A system and method of fabricating tank car outer jackets are provided that include supporting a plurality of coils of sheet metal on a plurality of coil supports such that the central longitudinal axes of the plurality of coils are generally parallel to a central l... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7337544 | Method of forming a composite door structure A method of forming a composite door is disclosed. The method comprises: mixing together a thermoplastic polymer with an organic fibrous material in a ratio such that the organic fibrous material constitutes 40 to 60 percent by weight of the mixture; extruding the m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334333 | Method for making a hollow fan blade with machined internal cavities Hollow fan blades for turbo fan gas turbine engines are formed of two separate detail halves. Each detail half has a plurality of cavities and ribs machined out to reduce weight. The floor and opposite interior walls of each cavity are machined simultaneously. The c... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325290 | Method of manufacturing vibration and noise reduction assembly A method is disclosed for manufacturing a multi-part component that dampens vibration and noise caused by forces acting on the component. A pre-formed first part is treated for application of a resilient material. The material is dissolved in a solvent and is select... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7275296 | Method for forming a frame assembly A frame assembly for a motor vehicle includes a tubular frame and a support tube. The tubular frame includes a first portion connected to a second portion. The first and second portions define a hollow cavity therebetween. A support tube is positioned within the hol... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7222416 | Edge bending apparatus A first hemming mold unit (20) and a second hemming mold unit (30), are installed in a single pressing machine. The first hemming mold unit (20) performs partial bending of an edge (95) of a workpiece (93; 96). The workpiece (93... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7178426 | Enhanced lubrication system for drive axle assemblies An improved lubrication system for drive axle assemblies is provided that uses a collector in connection with a filter plug to lower the dynamic lubricant level in the drive axle assembly and filter contaminants in the lubricant sump. The collector is affixed to a c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168151 | Method of manufacturing yoke of rotary electric machine A method of manufacturing a yoke includes a step of cutting a steel plate into a rectangular sheet having a plurality of first dovetail convexities at one end thereof and a plurality of second dovetail convexities at the other end, a step of rolling the rectangular ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165690 | Post structure A post structure is axially formed with a plurality of elongated grooves which are not in communication with one another, and a plurality of accessories can be inserted directly into the elongated grooves in the lateral direction. And the accessories are assembled o... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163240 | Vehicle door handle device A vehicle door handle device includes a base case secured to a door, and an L-shaped handle lever rotatably mounted on the base case by a supporting shaft and connected to a latch device of the door by way of a connecting member. The handle lever includes an operati... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150089 | Enhanced heat transfer for housings An apparatus that has housing for containing objects. The housing has two heat-conducting partial-boundaries having an interface between them. The apparatus also has a medium for enhancing heat transfer across the interface. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137183 | Drive axle for motor vehicles and method for assembling the same A drive axle assembly for motor vehicles, includes a support beam member having a substantially flat, enlarged central plate section and two opposite arm sections, a differential assembly module secured to the central plate section and enclosed into a housing formed... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7103956 | Method of fabricating a spherical cavitation chamber A method of fabricating a spherical cavitation chamber. Depending upon the chamber's composition and wall thickness, chambers fabricated with the disclosed techniques can be used with either low or high pressure systems. During chamber fabrication, initially two sph... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100261 | Liquefied natural gas storage tank Substantially rectangular-shaped tanks are provided for storing liquefied gas, which tanks are especially adapted for use on land or in combination with bottom-supported offshore structure such as gravity-based structures (GBS). A tank according to this invention is... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096583 | System and method of producing exhaust and other types of manifold This invention provides an improved system and method for producing manifolds such as those used to direct exhaust gasses from an internal combustion engine into a turbocharger. The manifold is made from two or more pieces which are machined in such a way as to crea... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7025428 | Axle for vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles For an axle for vehicles, e.g., commercial vehicles, with a rigid axle body, axle guidance and/or axle support is provided, making it possible to adapt to different transverse distances in the axle guidance or axle support which are predetermined on the body side. | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022165 | Tubular hydrogen permeable metal foil membrane and method of fabrication A tubular hydrogen permeable metal membrane and fabrication process comprises obtaining a metal alloy foil having two surfaces, coating the surfaces with a metal or metal alloy catalytic layer to produce a hydrogen permeable metal membrane, sizing the membrane into ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955204 | Partition system A partition system which includes a hollow body, plastic panel, a connector link member, a plurality of inserts for the panel, a trim element for mounting to the panel, a leveling member for adjusting the orientation of the panel relative to a floor surface, a frict... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6920691 | Multi cell tube and manufacturing method A method of manufacturing a multi-cell tube having two or more cells, which are repeatedly formed in longitudinal and circumferential directions of the tube in such a manner that fluid can be separately or simultaneously let into and/or out of the respective cells. ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6865984 | Press, especially single-level or multilevel of continuous press A single-level or multilevel or continuous board press is composed of a succession of press frames which are subdivided horizontally at their vertical limbs for transport and when then welded together at the erection site. Leveling strips are provided along mounted ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6826819 | Method for making a ventless tire mold A tire molding apparatus and technique is provided for the ventless molding of tires. According to the invention, a series of pitches is formed in an appropriate REN board, plaster, or like material with the implementation of a CNC machine. An aluminum pour casting ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6817080 | Method of fabricating a mailbox A method of fabricating a mailbox is disclosed comprising the steps of obtaining an extruded metal bar having a generally L-shaped cross section defining an elevation flange and a base flange, wherein the length of the elevation flange is selected to correspond to t... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6763588 | Gamma ray collimator build up A method of providing with precision a number of long and narrow through holes (11) in a body (1) made of a high-density material. The body (1) is made in the form of a number of partial bodies (2, 2′, 2″), which are arranged close to... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6735844 | Method for fabricating a plastic optic element injection mold In order to produce precision optic elements using injection molded plastic, a metal mold is fabricated from two positive masters comprising exact metallic reproductions of the desired plastic part and on which a metal shell has been electroformed or otherwise plate... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6725519 | Method of fabricating a gas tank A method of making a gas tank includes hydroforming two halves and welding the halves together. Two types of welds are used in welding the two halves together, tack welds for holding the two halves together, and stitch welds to complete the welding of the two halves... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722009 | Metallic sheet hydroforming method, forming die, and formed part A sheet hydroforming method is disclosed wherein two stacked metallic sheets are clamped between a pair of upper and lower dies 10, 11 and a fluid is introduced and pressurized between mating surfaces of the metallic sheets, causing the metallic sheets to bul... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6704990 | Method of making chair base A chair base includes a rigid base member having a plurality of elongate tubular leg members disposed angularly around and radiating outwardly from a central hub. Each leg member adjacent an outer free end thereof has a hub structure defining a through vertical bore... | 03/16/2004 |
