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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7237333 | Surface mount captive screw ferrule for PCB A method and apparatus for holding a screw captive to a printed circuit board (PCB), with a channel formed through the apparatus and a mounting hole formed through the PCB being in alignment to allow a screw to pass therethrough. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7163205 | Recovery apparatus for fragmented ballistic materials and method for collection of the same The present invention provides a ballistic testing recovery apparatus and method for allowing post impact analysis of pyrophoric projectile debris wherein the apparatus comprises a containment chamber having an interior volume filled with a solvent-soluble granulate... | 01/16/2007 |
| 6902068 | Supporting frame for a cabinet of an electrical panel A supporting frame for a cabinet of an electrical panel has a first structural element and a second structural element with contoured bodies and which are mutually connectable. One of the structural elements includes engagement means for connecting the elements.... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6840700 | Mechanical connecting element The invention relates to connecting elements for mechanically connecting constructive elements (2, 3). It is proposed to use an elastically deformable tensioning element (10), comprising a spring material consisting of a superelastic shape memory alloy... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6592285 | Vibration-damping connection arrangement for two components capable of being moved against one another A vibration-damping device is provided for removably connecting a first and second component. The device includes a holding arm adapted to be attached to the first component; a receiving element adapted to be attached to the second component; and at least... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6497078 | Adhesive composition for chemically inert substrate A unique adhesive composition consisting of two parts, a resin and a curing agent, is disclosed. The composition has good adhesion to chemically inert substrates, both flexible and rigid. It is useful for sealing discontinuity in concrete slabs, tanks, de... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6212753 | Complaint joint for interfacing dissimilar metals in X-ray tubes A method is used for interfacing materials of dissimilar thermal expansion in an X-ray tube. Initially, a first joint is identified, which has an inner component to be received into an outer component. Typically, the inner component has a higher coefficie... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6102610 | Brittle composite structure for resiliently accomodating thermal expansion Two composite parts, such as sheet and a hollow gas turbine liner tile, are fastened together using a fastening system that includes a journal bearing that fits in a bore in the sheet and springs to support a bolt fastener that is tightened to hold the pa... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6102694 | Pipe refractory insulation for furnaces Water-cooled pipes of the type utilized to support steel workpieces in reheat furnaces and the like are insulated by preformed, rigid refractory members. Threaded studs are welded to opposing surfaces of the pipe or the web between a pair of pipes. The pi... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5879766 | Ceramic joint body and process for manufacturing the same A joint body containing a ceramic member composed of a main body and a disclike projection projected therefrom and a ceramic cylindrical body. The disclike projection is inserted inside the cylindrical body, and a relative density of the disclike projecti... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5807009 | Mechanical coupling A mechanical coupling comprises an input member, an output member a chamber associated therewith, within the chamber a charge of cured silicone composition in crumb form and a spring biased piston for compressing the charge to an extent sufficient to perm... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5803644 | Reinforced fastening connection A reinforced fastening point for a plastics-material casing. In order to provide a reinforcement for a fastening point which is simple to assemble and which is held automatically in the opening in the casing without further fasteners, a cylindrical openin... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5788393 | Attachment An attachment for permanent fastening to a wall surface which is deformed when subjected to a load or thermal influence, comprising at least two plate elements to which at least one attachment member is fastened and at least a deformable connecting member... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5730546 | Structure for centering and connecting between members A structure for centering and connecting two members includes a first member having an engagement opening, and a second member having an engagement projection which has an outer peripheral surface substantially corresponding to an inner peripheral surface... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5730543 | Electrically conducting connection An electrically conductive connection is made between a metal connector and a metal layer applied and bonded by sintering to a ceramic substrate comprising glass and/or vitreous ceramic in small quantities. An adhesion-promoting layer having a glass and/o... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5615746 | Reinforced pneumatic tool holder A reinforced pneumatic tool holder includes: a handle having a sliding sleeve secured in a front portion of the handle, and a tool clamping device generally formed with an elastomer block for clamping a pneumatic tool such as a saw blade or a file on the ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5613794 | Bi-material tubing and method of making same The invention provides a bi-material tubing formed of a composite member and a noncomposite member. The tubing has a locking portion where the composite member is secured to the noncomposite member by chemically bonding alone or in combination with mechan... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5585163 | Ceramic-metal composite assembly A ceramic-metal composite assembly includes a ceramic member having a stab shaft and a metallic member having a recess. The ceramic member and the metallic member are joined together by press fit, i.e., by fitting the stab shaft into the recess. The stab ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5573344 | High damping composite joint for mechanical vibration and acoustic energy dissipation A design for a high damping composite joint which dissipates vibrations through the use of air gaps and viscoelastic material minimizing the transfer of vibrations to the metallic coupling. Viscoelastic material is used with adhesive to provide for increa... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5439306 | Device for assembling two elements of materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion Device for assembling two elements made of materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion, which are subject in use to substantial temperature variations, is provided with a combination of a layer of a compressible, heat insulating material,... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5431020 | Ceramic heat shield on a load-bearing structure In a heat shield on a load-bearing structure, the heat shield has a multiplicity of tiles which are in contact with the load-bearing structure, are adjacent one another for substantially covering an area and are fastened by means of approximately L-shaped... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431506 | Property of bonded metal, including forming material of nickel-titatium alloy, and the method of manufacturing the same This invention relates to the property of a bonded metal including a forming material of a nickel-titanium alloy and its method of manufacture. This bonded metal property is produced by forming a forged structure to achieve an incorporated integral body t... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5392693 | Piston assembly for a fluid translating device Piston assemblies for use in fluid translating devices normally are made of hardened metal alloy materials which require very smooth surface and are always subject to varying degrees of thermal expansion when being operated at high operating temperatures.... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5120152 | Fusible link A fusible link has two generally oval members in overlying relationship, the two members having relatively flat surfaces confronting one another. One member has a quadrangular slot therein having tapered surfaces and the second member has a quadrangular p... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4848935 | Adapter element An adapter element that allows machine elements to be accommodated in a centered manner with zero play, with these machine elements having different thermal expansions over broad temperature ranges. The adapter element has a sleeve-like portion that has t... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4834569 | Thermal expansion compensating joint assembly A thermal stress-free joint assembly for joining a low thermal expansion member and a high thermal expansion member uses a fastener and a bushing fitted within a bore in the low thermal expansion member, wherein the fastener and bushing materials are sele... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4722632 | Tensilely stressed window usable with infrared detector A method of securing a window of crumbly material in the end of a tube so as to effectively prevent leakage during temperature cycling, first involving the step of selecting a window having a small clearance when placed inside the end of the tube. Any con... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4678358 | Glass compression seals using low temperature glass A metal housing is provided with lead in members by way of a compression seal using a glass that can be worked below about 480° C. The housing and lead in members can be preplated in a low cost process to provide a suitable protective coating that is pre... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4647244 | Hermetic seal for window usable with infrared detector A method of securing a window of crumbly material in the end of a tube so as to effectively prevent leakage during temperature cycling, first involving the step of selecting a window having a small clearance when placed inside the end of the tube. Any con... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4632590 | Connecting structure for connecting a ceramic shaft to a metallic shaft A connecting structure for connecting a ceramic shaft to a metallic shaft comprises an arc body having a tapered portion in cross section, the arc body being fitted around a ceramic shaft, a member inserted by the ceramic shaft and placed adjacent the arc... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4600332 | Aluminum/titanium transition joint between aluminum and steel bodies A strong transition joint between an aluminum plate and a steel object includes an aluminum sleeve adapted to be fusion-welded to the aluminum plate and a titanium core explosion-welded to the aluminum sleeve in the center thereof with the titanium core h... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4514590 | Electrical terminal assembly An insulating member formed from a suitable hydrocarbon such as polyether ether ketone may be molded into any desired shape at a temperature of approximately 700° F. and a suitable pressure of approximately 10,000-12,000 psi. An epoxy insulating material... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4509880 | Very high hermeticity glass to metal seal A very high hermeticity glass to metal seal comprising a round cylindrically shaped glass member having an outside diameter; a tubular sleeve of resilient metal having (i) a first end with an inside diameter slightly larger than said outside diameter of s... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4478915 | Corrosion resistant shim for electrically joining incompatible materials Galvanically incompatible materials are isolated from each other to prevent galvanic corrosion while providing for electrical conductivity therebetween. A two-sided shim is interposed between the galvanically incompatible materials and each side of the sh... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4432660 | Glass- or ceramic-to-metal seals A seal between a metal surface and a surface of glass or glass-like ceramic having, in juxtaposition, the metal, gold, an indium-gold alloy, indium, and either glass or a glass-like ceramic.... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4430376 | Glass-to-metal compression sealed lead-in structure A glass-to-metal compression sealed lead-in structure for electronic devices. The structure is constituted by an outer metal case having a high coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), a lead-in conductor extending through the opening in the case and havin... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4425476 | Progressively fused ceramic seals between spaced members such as a terminal pin and a ferrule A ferrule is provided with an opening extending through the ferrule and a terminal pin is disposed in the opening in spaced relationship to the ferrule. A plurality of insulating members are disposed on the terminal pin in the opening in a stacked relatio... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4334628 | Vacuum-tight assembly A vacuum-tight assembly, such as a discharge tube for a sodium vapor arc lamp, includes a high density polycrystalline ceramic body, such as alumina or yttria, having a cavity, at least one closure member, and a sealing material. The closure member is for... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4325647 | Element and method for connecting ceramic and metallic parts Disclosed are means and method for forming elastic connection between ceramic and metallic structural elements. The means comprises a ceramic structural element; a metallic structural element having thermal and elastic properties different from those of t... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4315175 | Aluminum-to-copper transition member for aluminum wound motors and aluminum wound motor equipped with the same An aluminum electrical conductor is electrically joined to a copper electrical conductor by a cold weld lap joint which is substantially free of copper-aluminum intermetallic compounds. The overlapped portions of the conductors are deformed at least 74% a... | 02/09/1982 |
