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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182929 | Solar absorptive material for a solar selective surface coating The present invention provides a solar absorptive material for a solar selective surface of an absorber of solar radiation. The solar absorptive material comprises a dispersed metallic material and a receiving boundary through which the solar radiation is received. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7588833 | Fine grained sintered cemented carbides containing a gradient zone There is disclosed a fine grained cutting tool insert consisting of a cemented carbide substrate and a coating. The cemented carbide substrate comprises WC, binder phase, and vanadium containing cubic carbide phase with a binder phase enriched surface zone essential... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7422697 | Composite sintered magnetic material, its manufacturing method, and magnetic element using composite sintered magnetic material A composite sintered magnetic material comprises a kind of metal powder at least one selected from the group consisting of Fe, Fe—Si type, Fe—Ni type, Fe—Ni—Mo type, and Fe—Si—Al type, and a ferrite layer formed from a kind of ferrite powder at least one... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7368079 | Method for forming ultra hard sintered compacts using metallic peripheral structures in the sintering cell A method for forming an ultra hard material layer is provided. The method includes disposing a metallic liner inside the periphery of a refractory metal enclosure, introducing ultra hard material feed stock into the enclosure, and sintering using HPHT processing and... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347968 | Method to form multi-material components The invention shows how powder injection molding may be used to form a continuous body having multiple parts, each of which has different functional properties such as corrosion resistance or hardness, there being no connective materials such as solder or glue betwe... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341093 | Copper-based alloys and their use for infiltration of powder metal parts Described are wrought forms of copper alloys for infiltrating powder metal parts, the method for preparing the copper alloys and their wrought forms, the method for their infiltration into a powder metal part, and the infiltrated metal part infiltrated with the nove... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341533 | CVT housing having wear-resistant bore A continuously variable transmission (CVT) includes an aluminum housing member having a bore formed therein. A rotatable pulley member is supported on a bearing within the bore. The bore includes a layer of thermal spray coating for improved wear resistance so that ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332122 | Ti(C,N)-(Ti,Nb,W)(C,N)-Co alloy for milling cutting tool applications A titanium based carbonitride alloy containing Ti, Nb, W, C, N and Co. The alloy also contains, in addition to Ti, 9-14 at % Co with only impurity levels of Ni and Fe, 1- | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326469 | Coating system and process and apparatus for depositing a coating system A coating system for reducing the tendency for hydrocarbon fluids, such as fuels and oils, to form carbonaceous deposits that adhere to fluid containment surfaces. The coating system combines an outermost layer of platinum with an inner ceramic barrier layer of sili... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311979 | Method and coating system for reducing carbonaceous deposits on surfaces exposed to hydrocarbon fuels at elevated temperatures A coating system and method for reducing the tendency for hydrocarbon fluids, such as fuels and oils, to form carbonaceous deposits that adhere to a wall of a containment article. Of particular concern are carbonaceous deposits that form at temperatures below about ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309373 | Method of making a ceramic body of densified tungsten carbide A method of making tungsten carbide and a method of making a densified tungsten carbide-containing ceramic body with a transverse rupture strength greater than 300,000 psi are disclosed. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303683 | Microorganism-removing filter medium having high isoelectric material and low melt index binder A filter medium capable of removing microorganisms from a fluid such as water. The filter medium includes particles of activated carbon, particles of a substantially insoluble inorganic material having an isoelectric point greater than the fluid being filtered. A lo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303722 | Method of making tools or components The present invention relates to a method of making a sintered body comprising one or more hard constituents in a binder phase by injection molding or extrusion. According to the invention, the binder system comprises 30-70 wt % poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate) and ba... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300182 | LED light sources for image projection systems In accordance with the invention a light source for an image projection system comprises one or more LEDs packaged for high temperature operation. Advantageously, the LED die are disposed on a package comprising a ceramic coated metal base including one or more unde... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291393 | Coated conductive particle coated conductive particle manufacturing method anisotropic conductive material and conductive connection structure An objective of the invention is to provide a coated conductive particle having superior connection reliability, a method for manufacturing such coated conductive particle, an anisotropic conductive material and a conductive-connection structure. A coated con... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288497 | Ceramic powder A ceramic powder including silicon dioxide, iron oxide, iron, magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide, and a trace element group. The silicon dioxide occupies the powder of total weight from 81% to 86%; the iron oxide occupies the powder of total weight from 12% to 16%; the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285241 | Method of manufacturing hard material components The present invention relates to a method of making a sintered body comprising one or more hard constituents in a binder phase by injection molding or extrusion. According to the invention, the granulating agent during drying is an ethylene oxide polymer and the bin... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279227 | Spraying piston ring A thermal spray coated piston ring having improved initial running-in propery, and having scuffing resistance and wear resistance is provided. The spray coating film (3) of the piston ring (1) contains from 2 to 40 mass % of Sn and from 5 to 50 mass % ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7266457 | High throughput functional genomics This invention focuses on the marriage of solid-state electronics and neuronal function to create a new high-throughput electrophysiological assay to determine a compound's acute and chronic effect on cellular function. Electronics, surface chemistry, biotechnology,... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264726 | Nanocrystal-containing filtration media The invention relates to filtration media having nanocrystals of metal oxides, encapsulated in or impregnated into a binder matrix, which binds together particles of activated carbon. The filtration media can be compressed into a filtration block, has low pressure d... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264661 | Particulate metal alloy coating for providing corrosion protection Coatings containing particulate metal alloy are disclosed. The coatings provide corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The coatings contain zinc-metal-containing alloy in flake form, most particularly an alloy flake of zinc and aluminum. The... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261191 | Rotating brake member of braking device for vehicle In a brake disc rotor 1, at least a road wheel mounting plane 6 is covered with a rust preventive coating 8 of rust preventive paint. The rust preventive paint is water-borne acrylic-denatured epoxy resin paint containing aluminum zinc phosphomo... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258825 | Method for manufacturing a ceramic foam A filtering body is obtained for particulate of diesel engines, consisting of a ceramic foam that is produced, starting from a ceramic-material powder-based suspension (slurry), by preparing a perform of polymeric foam material and impregnating the said perform with... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259101 | Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259100 | Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255940 | Thermal barrier coatings with high fracture toughness underlayer for improved impact resistance A reduced thermal conductivity thermal barrier coating having improved impact resistance for an underlying substrate of articles that operate at, or are exposed to, high temperatures. This coating comprises an inner high fracture toughness layer nearest to the under... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255933 | Multi-layer sliding part and a method for its manufacture A multi-layer sliding part is prepared by a process including mixing 1–50 parts by volume of a Cu-plated solid lubricant powder with 100 parts by volume of a Cu-based alloy powder comprising 5–20 mass % of Sn and a remainder of Cu to form a mixed powder, sinteri... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252408 | LED array package with internal feedback and control A packaged LED array for high temperature operation comprises a metal base, the metal base including an underlying thermal connection pad. One or more layers of ceramic overly the metal base. The array includes a plurality of LED dice, each LED die having electrodes... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244317 | Dispensible brazing paste A dispensable brazing paste useful in lamp manufacturing includes a brazing powder and a water soluble vehicle that has water, glycerin, a binder, and a dispersant that includes ammonium stearate and ammonium citrate. Preferably, the brazing powder is 84-87 wt % of ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241327 | Iron-based sintered alloy with dispersed hard particles An iron-based sintered alloy having improved thermal and mechanical strength is provided. The iron-based sintered alloy with dispersed hard particles comprises: a matrix comprising, by weight, 0.4 to 2% silicon (Si), 2 to 12% nickel (Ni), 3 to 12% molybdenum (Mo), 0... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241368 | Hafnium silicide target for gate oxide film formation and its production method The present invention relates to a hafnium silicide target for forming a gate oxide film composed of HfSi0.05-0.37. Obtained is a hafnium silicide target superior in workability and embrittlement resistance, and suitable for forming a HfSiO film and HfSiO... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241964 | Heating head and mask apparatus Heating head and mask apparatus are provided for producing electrically conductive heated glass panels that may be used to warm objects or insure unobstructed viewing through glass by removing moisture. The heating head and mask apparatus utilizes either a circularl... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238420 | Alpha ALONanotemplates A method for preparing an α-Al2O3 nanotemplate of fully crystalline α-Al2O3 directly on the surface of a metal alloy is provided. Also provided is a related apparatus. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234550 | Bits and cutting structures An insert for a drill bit which includes a diamond impregnated body, and a shearing portion disposed on said body is shown. In addition, a method for forming a drill bit that includes (a) forming a shearing portion on a diamond-impregnated insert body to form a cutt... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232611 | Component including a zirconium alloy, a method for producing said component, and a nuclear plant including said component The present invention relates to a component (1) comprising an element (2), which contains zirconium or a zirconium alloy and which has a surface (3) on which a corrosion protective layer (4) is formed, the oxide layer (4) comprisi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229700 | Corrosion-resistant coating for metal substrate A novel coating composition is provided for imparting corrosion and wear resistance to metal substrates. The novel coating composition is thermally applied and comprises an aluminum alloy mixed with a hard, inert matrix. The coating composition has found particular ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223939 | Electrical connector for a window pane of a vehicle A window pane has a substrate formed from glass and includes an electrical device. The electrical device includes an electrical conductor. An electrical connector is operatively connected to and in electrical communication with the conductor for transferring electri... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211338 | Hard, ductile coating system The invention provides hard, ductile coatings comprising a ductile bonding layer of zirconium or titanium alloyed with a precious metal and a hard, surface layer comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of zirconium nitride, titanium nitri... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211125 | Alloyed steel powder with improved degree of sintering for metal injection molding and sintered body An alloyed steel powder for metal injection molding that eliminates the problems of decreased product strength and difficulty of temperature control which exist in conventional alloys for sintering and that improves productivity of the sintering furnace is provided,... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207374 | Non-oxidizable coating A substrate is coated by applying a first layer atop the substrate and comprising, in major weight part, a non-refractory first metal. A second layer is applied atop the first layer and comprises, in major weight part, a carbide and/or nitride of a second metal. A t... | 04/24/2007 |
