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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096798 | Gas hydrate compression molding machine A molding machine for production of gas hydrate pellets under a high pressure in gas hydrate forming conditions, which is inexpensive through minimizing of the use of expensive mechanical seal. The molding machine comprises two forming rolls each fitted to a rotary ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8066500 | High pressure, high temperature back-up with a circumferential relief In one aspect of the present invention, a cartridge assembly for connection to the frame of a high-pressure, high-temperature press comprises a front end comprising a back-up intermediate and coaxial with an anvil and a piston, the anvil comprising a proximal end in... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7985059 | Formable sealant barrier In one embodiment of the present invention, an assembly for HPHT processing comprises a can with an opening. A powder mixture is disposed within the opening. A substrate is disposed within the opening adjacent the powder mixture. Paint is coated on a surface within ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7927085 | Formable sealant barrier In one embodiment of the present invention, an assembly for HPHT processing comprises a can with an opening. A powder mixture is disposed within the opening. A substrate is disposed within the opening adjacent the powder mixture. Paint is coated on a surface within ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7819648 | Outer frame for cubic hinge press and the cubic hinge press with this outer frame The present invention provides an outer frame for cubic hinge press and the cubic hinge press with this outer frame, said outer frame encloses an accommodation space; The supporting planes used for supporting and fixing the back cover plates of hinge sleeve cylinder... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7540732 | High pressure press In one aspect of the invention, a cartridge assembly is adapted for connection to a frame of a high pressure, high temperature press having a front end with a back up intermediate and coaxial with an anvil and a piston. The back up has an anterior end proximate the ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7517203 | High pressure press In one aspect of the invention, a cartridge assembly is adapted for connection to a frame of a high pressure, high temperature press having a front end with a back up intermediate and coaxial with an anvil and a piston. The back up has an anterior end proximate the ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513764 | High pressure press In one aspect of the invention, a cartridge assembly is adapted for connection to a frame of a high pressure, high temperature press having a front end with a back up intermediate and coaxial with an anvil and a piston. The back up has an anterior end proximate the ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7497675 | Piston for a HPHT apparatus A cartridge assembly for connection to the frame of a high pressure, high temperature press, comprising a front end. The front end may comprise a back up with a conical portion intermediate and coaxial with an anvil and a piston. The anvil may comprise a proximal en... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7481639 | Back-up for a HPHT apparatus A cartridge assembly for connection to the frame of a high pressure, high temperature press, comprising a front end. The front end may comprise a back up with a conical portion intermediate and coaxial with an anvil and a piston. The anvil may comprise a proximal en... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7467937 | Preloaded threads for a high-temperature high-pressure press In one aspect of the present invention, a high-temperature, high-pressure press apparatus has a cartridge assembly adapted for connection to a unitary frame. An anvil is attached at a front end of a cylindrical body of the cartridge and a hydraulic chamber within th... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7467936 | Radial compression element for a HTHP cartridge A cartridge assembly for connection to a frame of a high temperature, high pressure press, having an anvil at a front end of a cylindrical body of the cartridge and a hydraulic chamber within the body adapted to apply axial pressure to the anvil. A radial compressio... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7371280 | High pressure crystal growth apparatuses and associated methods High pressure synthesis of various crystals such as diamond, cBN and the like can be carried out using reaction assemblies suitable for use in methods such as temperature gradient methods. The reaction assembly can be oriented substantially perpendicular to gravity ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361301 | System and method for consolidating powders This invention relates to a system and method for consolidating particulate material, such as particulate material, in order to achieve at least ninety-five percent (95%) or even ninety-eight percent (98%) of its maximum theoretical density using a relatively long d... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354262 | Strain matched threads for a high pressure high temperature press apparatus The present invention includes a hydraulic cartridge and unitary frame connection for a high pressure high temperature press apparatus with the hydraulic cartridge having a cylindrical base and truncated hollow conical section The truncated section has an external t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7332727 | Method and device for generating ultra-high pressure A pressure source material is loaded into a space having constraint device 1, which is formed partly by optically transparent material 1a, 1b, and is disrupted under volume constraint. Light energy is externally supplied to the pre... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7306441 | High pressure crystal growth apparatuses and associated methods High pressure synthesis of various crystals such as diamond, cBN and the like can be carried out using reaction assemblies suitable for use in methods such as temperature gradient methods. The reaction assembly can be oriented substantially perpendicular to gravity ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7254914 | Hydrogen operated recreational launcher A hydrogen operated gun for shooting projectiles such as a paint pellet. Hydrogen gas is supplied to a combustion chamber and is combusted by a trigger controlled piezo igniter. The hydrogen may be supplied by a hydrogen generator or by a hydrogen storage container ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241434 | High pressure and high temperature production of diamonds The present invention is directed to a method for treating discolored natural diamond, especially Type IIa diamond and Type IaA/B diamond with nitrogen as predominantly B centers, for improving its color. The method includes preblocking and preshaping a discolored n... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7186104 | Strain matched threads for a high pressure high temperature press apparatus The present invention includes a hydraulic cartridge and unitary frame connection for a high pressure high temperature press apparatus. The invention includes a hydraulic cartridge and a unitary frame threaded together. The hydraulic cartridge includes a cylindrical... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7160092 | Structure for presses, inparticular for forming ceramic products A structure for presses includes: a resistant structure having at least one resistance element having a flat annular element internally of which and in diametrically opposite positions two facing surfaces are arranged, between which facing surfaces at least one tool... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150851 | Powder press An apparatus for pressing a mass into a coherent workpiece has a mold body defining a chamber and a mold liner in the chamber having a generally cylindrical pressing surface centered on an axis, directed in one radial direction, and defining a mold cavity and an opp... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128547 | High pressure split die and associated methods An improved high pressure apparatus can include a plurality of complementary die segments. The die segments can have inner surfaces which are shaped to form a die chamber upon assembly of the die segments. A pair of anvils can be oriented such that an anvil is at ea... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128934 | Drink-extracting bag equipped with holding element A support-equipped extracting bag for a drink, for example coffee, comprises an extracting bag member 2 containing therein a drink material to be extracted and having a front face section 2a and back face secti... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7101433 | High pressure/high temperature apparatus with improved temperature control for crystal growth A high temperature/high pressure (HP/HT) apparatus for converting feedstock housed in a capsule into product crystals, comprising at least two electrical heating paths for independent control of both the mean temperature in the reaction cell and the temperature grad... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7065986 | Molding assembly A molding assembly, that includes: a plurality of support pillars fixedly attached to a support structure, wherein each support pillar includes a recessed seat; a mold support member, and; a flexible ring for holding a mold in contact with the mold support member, w... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048802 | CVD reactor with graphite-foam insulated, tubular susceptor The invention relates to a device for depositing especially crystalline layers on especially crystalline substrates by means of reaction gases fed to a heated process chamber. Said process chamber is formed by the cavity of an especially multi-part graphite tube arr... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6942729 | High pressure and high temperature apparatus A design for high pressure/high temperature apparatus and reaction cell to achieve ˜30 GPa pressure in ˜1 cm volume and ˜100 GPa pressure in ˜1 mm volumes and 20-5000° C. temperatures in a static regime. The device includes profiled anvils (28) action on... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935618 | Valve component with multiple surface layers A sliding component, particularly a disk valve plate. The sliding component includes a multi-layer surface structure comprising a strengthening layer harder than the substrate material, and an amorphous diamond top layer. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6393977 | Apparatus for pressure treating shellfish The invention relates to a process for eliminating pathogenic organisms from raw food products, such as raw shellfish, whereby the molluscan shellfish is exposed to hydrostatic pressure of relatively high value, for example between 20,000 p.s.i. to 50,000... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6375446 | High pressure apparatus having transition slope binding ring that mitigates tensile stresses and corresponding method A belt/die, pre-tensioned loaded windings, or other high-pressure apparatus has a series of annular rings for confining material being subjected to high-pressure treatment. The series of annular rings has an inner annular ring having an inner upper edge, ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6336802 | Reduced mass unitary frame for ultra high-pressure high-temperature press apparatus A reduced mass unitary frame having a cubic, spherical, prismatic, or ellipsoidal shape, a plurality of intersecting threaded boreholes that describe an spherical internal reaction chamber, and a plurality of unitary cartridges with internal fluid intensi... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6241935 | Pulsed pressurized powder feed system and method for uniform particulate material delivery A powder feed system for delivering a quantity of particulate material to a die cavity of a powder press is provided. The powder press has a table-like platen surface which is flush with and surrounds a die in which the die cavity sits, an upper punch app... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6022206 | Cubic multi anvil device A multi anvil device is provided for creating substantially hydrostatic pressure conditions on a cubic sample vessel having a. volume of up to approximately one cubic centimeter. The device comprises a plurality of pressure members disposed within a tubul... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5897826 | Pulsed pressurized powder feed system and method for uniform particulate material delivery A powder feed system for delivering a quantity of particulate material to a die cavity of a powder press is provided. The powder press has a table-like platen surface which is flush with and surrounds a die in which the die cavity sits, an upper punch app... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5851568 | Hex-directional press for consolidating powdered materials A method for consolidating powdered material to near net shape and full density is provided. The method includes the steps of: mixing a particulate material with an organic or inorganic binder to form a mold material; shaping the mold material into a mold... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5744170 | Guided high pressure presses High pressure presses for making diamonds and other hard, crystalline materials. The high pressure presses may contain varying numbers of moveable press members: e.g., a tetrahedral press will have four press members while a cubic press will have six pres... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5693345 | Diamond anvil cell assembly A diamond anvil cell assembly of relatively small diameter, so it may be used in commonly available cryostats, which cell assembly is capable of applying pressures in excess of 100 kbar. The pressure applying device of the diamond anvil cell assembly incl... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5622105 | High-pressure press A high-pressure press is provided with a high-pressure chamber and an end member located at one end of the high-pressure chamber which serves as a packing holder. The end member is provided with a support surface which, under maximum pressure condition in... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5341694 | Diamond anvil having diamonds with curved edges A diamond anvil of the type comprising (a) a pair of diamonds having a facing, plane parallel bearing surfaces and (b) a device for applying a force to the diamonds tending to press the bearing surfaces together. Both diamonds have a peripheral surface, e... | 08/30/1994 |
