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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8017250 | Method for production of a coating system Conventionally, cavities and cracks are filled with a solder metal which forms brittle phases with a subsequently applied coating, which have a negative effect on the mechanical properties. According to the invention, the components which form brittle phases are rem... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012597 | Cast product having aluminum-based film and process for producing the same In a throttle body, a passive film and a corrosion-resistant film are stacked in that order on a substrate of aluminum. The passive film has a concave part on its corrosion-resistant film side. A metal layer is provided in the concave part. In shot blasting, upon co... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7431317 | Bicycle frame part having a disproportionally enlarged end section and process for making the same A bicycle frame part having a disproportionally enlarged end section and a method for making the same. The tube may be used as a bicycle frame part, and it may include a first section having a thickness, a second section configured to be forged from a first shape ha... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7365280 | Switch and manufacturing method thereof A switch provided with a fixed contact and a movable contact coming into contact with each other and separating from each other. The surface of at least one of the fixed contact and the movable contact is provided with a plurality of recesses whose edges are overlap... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353681 | Roll embossing of discrete features A cold rolling process for impressing a pattern on a surface of a sheet metal article involves passing the sheet article through a pair of rolls and engaging a patterning feature with isolated areas of a surface of the sheet article, at a localized pressure to plast... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7318276 | Process and apparatus for producing honeycomb bodies and honeycomb body produced by the process A process and an apparatus for producing a honeycomb body include forming a metallic honeycomb structure having cavities through which a fluid can at least partially flow, and bringing at least one end side of the honeycomb structure into contact with a metallic mel... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7293599 | Investment casting of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys A method of investment casting bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys, and the formation of articles of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys made by such methods are provided. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288327 | Plated structures or components Various structures or components can include plated surfaces or other parts. For example, an article can include a base and a plated part with a limit artifact that results from plating adjacent a non-plateable surface; the limit artifact can be disposed away from t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284461 | Colored razor blades Colored razor blades are provided. Methods for manufacturing such blades are also provided, including methods involving subjecting a blade material to a hardening process; and, during the hardening process, oxidizing the blade material to form an oxide layer on the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7268319 | Method of metallurgically bonding articles and article therefor An article suitable for metallurgical bonding having a first part having a lower surface, and a second part having an upper surface is disclosed. The lower surface of the first part is disposed at the upper surface of the second part to provide for a faying surface ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255929 | Use of spray coatings to achieve non-uniform seal clearances in turbomachinery The invention provides spray coatings to achieve circumferentially non-uniform seal clearances in turbomachines. In steam and gas turbines it is desirable to assemble the machines with elliptical seal clearances to compensate for expected casing distortion, rotordyn... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243408 | Process method for attaching radio opaque markers to shape memory stent A process comprising the steps of providing a precursor for an implantable medical device, at least a portion of the precursor made of a shape memory material, the shape memory material having a receptacle for receiving a marker therein, the shape memory material ha... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226667 | Cast-iron insert and method of manufacturing same A cylinder liner has an outer circumferential surface around which another metal is to be cast. The cylinder liner also has a plurality of protrusions disposed on the outer circumferential surface and having respective substantially conical undercuts or necks which ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7199980 | Plate welding structure and head suspension A head suspension provided with a plate welding structure relaxes a laser beam positioning accuracy, improves a mass production ability, suppresses the generation of spattered matter, and prevents the deformation of plates during welding. The head suspension ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193177 | Method of metallurgically bonding articles and article therefor An article suitable for arc-welded metallurgical bonding having a first part having a lower surface, and a second part having an upper surface is disclosed. The lower surface of the first part is disposed at the upper surface of the second part to provide for a fayi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182548 | One-piece safety cleat A one-piece safety cleat with a flat base having an upstanding rim surrounding it to form an open shallow cup-structure. The rim has at least one drainage opening. Multiple one-piece safety cleats can be attached to flooring to increase traction on the floor surface... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7167342 | Magnetic recording medium, magnetic recording playback device, and information processing device A magnetic recording medium is provided while including a recording layer in which magnetic materials are in the shape of a circular cylinder and uniformity and size reduction are achieved simultaneously. The magnetic recording medium includes a recording layer and ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144481 | Endless steel band for a belt press Endless steel band for belt presses, especially double belt presses, with a thickness between 2 mm to 4 mm, preferably 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm, which is turned around on drums of the belt press, and whose surface has a maximum medium roughness up to RZ 50.5 μm, in which a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7109436 | Laser shock peening target A laser target includes a shank having a first wedge converging from a step to a distal end of the wedge. A complementary second wedge is mounted on the step and converges with the first wedge. The two wedges have respective target apertures aligned with each other ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104195 | Packing for a sheet-guiding cylinder in a processing machine A printing and/or varnishing machine having a plurality of sheet-guiding cylinders in which at least one of the cylinders has an outer detachable packing which has enhanced ink repellent characteristics and which significantly reduces wear. The packing has a layered... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097403 | Reduced material fastener A reduced material fastener has a shank cross-section selected to provide a parting line. Having a parting line means that the fastener may be made using two opposing dies, including roller dies, to cold form the cross-section. The cross-sections do not have to be s... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7067198 | Method and apparatus for processing three-dimensional structure, method for producing three-dimensional shape product and three-dimensional structure Disclosed is a method for processing a three-dimensional structure having a fine three-dimensional shape and a smooth surface is disclosed in which the three-dimensional structure is usable for an optical device. The process method comprises the steps of depo... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063814 | Accelerated steel cutting methods and machines for implementing such methods A method for cutting steel includes heating a portion of the steel until it is molten, positioning a cutting torch to have a high angle of incidence relative to the molten steel, and blasting high pressure oxygen at the molten metal. The blast of high pressure oxyge... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052778 | Method and apparatus for cold forging a trailer hitch receiving housing A cold forging process and apparatus for reinforcing an end of a rectangular tube, including a close fitting, rectangular upper mandrel that inserts into the tubing. The upper mandrel has flared corners at the end attached to the upper die. As the upper die is moved... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045220 | Metal casting fabrication method A metal casting fabrication method is provided. In accordance with the method, first a metal plate is disposed in the cavity of molding dies. This metal plate includes a first surface formed with a heat insulating layer, and a second surface opposite to the first su... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041382 | Coated steel sheet provided with electrodeposition painting having superior appearance A coated steel sheet composed of a steel sheet and at least two types of coating layers formed thereon is provided with an electrodeposition painting having a superior appearance. The coated steel sheet has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra, which is defined by JIS B ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029760 | Plated material and method of manufacturing the same, terminal member for connector, and connector A plated material reduces insertion and withdrawal forces when used in a connector. A terminal member for a connector and a connector therewith are also provided. The plated material comprises a substrate 3 made of Cu or a Cu alloy and a metal plating layer | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025311 | Low profile support for outdoor light fixture A low profile support for mounting and supporting electrical fixtures in an outdoor setting. The apparatus includes an elongated body having side walls and a closed top. The closed top includes an aperture that may be threaded or may include an electrically conducti... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018720 | Layer sequence built on a substrate in thin-film technology The layer sequence built on a substrate in thin-film technology includes an electrically conductive sputtered layer and an electrically conductive reinforcing layer for reinforcing or strengthening the sputtered layer, which is applied on the sputtered layer by a me... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015392 | High torsional ductility wire and methods of making the same Various wires and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a wire is provided that includes a core and a tube around the core. The tube is composed of an alloy containing about 33 to 37% nickel, about 31.5 to 39% cobalt, about 9 to 10.5% molybdenum, ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011893 | Metallic layer with regions of varying material thickness, method for producing such a metallic layer and honeycomb body at least partly produced from such metallic layers A process for producing a metallic layer includes forming structures at least in subregions of the metallic layer. The structures have corrugation troughs and corrugation peaks, an upper bearing surface formed at least in part from the peaks, and a lower bearing sur... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6979388 | Magnetic thin film disks with a nonuniform composition A method of influencing variations in composition of thin films is described. The elemental plasma field distribution in sputtering systems is manipulated by generating a nonuniform electric field along a surface of the substrate to alter the composition by differen... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974633 | Structural members having improved resistance to fatigue crack growth An extruded structural member having improved damage tolerance containing a base section (6); a stiffening section having at least one pair of structural stiffeners (10), the structural stiffeners integral with the base section (6) and projectin... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6974635 | Package for electronic component, lid material for package lid, and production method for lid material A lid material is provided which comprises: a core layer composed of an Fe—Ni alloy or an Fe—Ni—Co alloy; a nickel-based (Ni-based) metal layer press- and diffusion-bonded onto the core layer and composed of a Ni-based metal, such as pure Ni, mainly comprising... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972103 | Method and device for producing continuous plastic films, webs and sheets capable of forming optical images In a method and a device for continuously manufacturing films, webs, and sheets of plastics capable of forming optical images a melted plastic mass, pre-shaped as a sheet, is guided into a roller gap of a calender, the roller gap formed between a shaping engraving c... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6942930 | Cooling roll, ribbon-shaped magnetic materials, magnetic powders and bonded magnets Disclosed herein is a cooling roll which can provide bonded a magnet having excellent magnetic properties and having excellent reliability. A melt spinning apparatus 1 is provided with a tube 2 having a nozzle 3 at the bottom thereof, a coil ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6919630 | Semiconductor package with heat spreader A semiconductor package with an embedded heat spreader (EHS) is proposed, which can be used for the fabrication of a semiconductor package, such as a FCBGA (Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array) package with a heat spreader, and which is characterized by the provision of a plu... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915821 | Metal tube and its production method A small diameter metal tube whose inner surface is smooth and its production method are provided. The metal tube has an inner diameter of up to 1.0 mm and its inner surface has a maximum height difference (Rf) in the surface roughness of up to 3 μm. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916550 | Method of manufacturing a metal matrix composite structure A method for mechanically cutting a continuous circular shaped groove in a foil sheet for use in a metal matrix composite product. In one form the foil sheet is held adjacent a rotating machine tool by vacuum and a cutting tool is moved relative thereto to cut a spi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913836 | Spin-valve type magnetoresistive sensor and method of manufacturing the same A spin-valve type magnetoresistive sensor with a bias structure enabling a magnetization direction of a free magnetic layer to be uniformly arranged with certainty. The spin-valve type magnetoresistive sensor comprises an antiferromagnetic layer; a pinned magnetic l... | 07/05/2005 |
