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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105696 | Composite metal foam and methods of preparation thereof The present invention is directed to composite metal foams comprising hollow metallic spheres and a solid metal matrix. The composite metal foams show high strength, particularly in comparison to previous metal foams, while maintaining a favorable strength to densit... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8012598 | Metal foam body having an open-porous structure as well as a method for the production thereof The invention relates to metal foam bodies having an open-porous structure as well as a method for producing thereof wherein according to the set task such metal foam bodies are to be provided which achieve an increased oxidation resistance and/or an increased corro... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7964290 | Magnetic material with large magnetic-field-induced deformation A magnetic materials construct and a method to produce the construct are disclosed. The construct exhibits large magnetic-field-induced deformation through the magnetic-field-induced motion of crystallographic interfaces. The construct is a porous, polycrystalline c... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7794853 | Porous titanium having low contact resistance Porous titanium having a low contact resistance includes porous titanium body, Au, and Ti oxide layer (3). Porous titanium includes continuous holes (1) opening on a surface and being connected to inner holes and a skeleton (2). Au adheres to at... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7745013 | Solder foams, nano-porous solders, foamed-solder bumps in chip packages, methods of assembling same, and systems containing same A foamed solder or a nano-porous solder is formed on a substrate of an integrated circuit package. The foamed solder exhibits a low modulus that resists cracking during shock and dynamic loading. The foamed solder is used as a solder bump for communication between a... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7745014 | Multilayer getter structures and methods for making same Getter multilayer structures are disclosed, embodiments of which include at least a layer of a non-evaporable getter alloy having a low activation temperature over a layer of a different non-evaporable getter material having high specific surface area, both preferab... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7641984 | Composite metal foam and methods of preparation thereof The present invention is directed to composite metal foams comprising hollow metallic spheres and a solid metal matrix. The composite metal foams show high strength, particularly in comparison to previous metal foams, while maintaining a favorable strength to densit... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7604870 | Biocompatible porous Ti-Ni material This invention relates to a porous nickelide of titanium (TiNi) material also comprising oxygen, that is biomechanically and biochemically compatible and is intended primarily for use in the biomedical fields for implantation and interfacing with living tissues. The... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7582361 | Lightweight structural members A class of lightweight structural members, characterized by lighter weight and greater resistance to buckling under axial compressive loading, as compared to conventional structural members, is described. The lightweight structural members typically comprise a thin ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7560170 | Surface modification of porous metal substrates using cold spray A method of preparing the surface of a porous metal substrate to receive a membrane. The method does not substantially decrease the average bulk porosity of the metal substrate. A hydrogen separation membrane supported on the porous metal substrate. A cold spray is ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7438979 | Thermal spray membrane contact material, contact member and contact part, and apparatuses to which they are applied To provide a thermal spray membrane contact material, contact member and contact part and an apparatus to which they are applied, showing excellent seizure resistance and wear resistance even under high surface pressure/low speed sliding, high speed/high temperature... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422797 | Plating layer for sliding portion In forming a plating layer for a sliding portion, which comprises Cr that is electrolytically-deposited in a plating bath containing Cr, the plating bath contains organic sulfonic acid. Accordingly, micro-cracks are formed at the plating layer. The plating layer for... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413814 | Multilayer getter structures and methods for making same Getter multilayer structures are disclosed, embodiments of which include at least a layer of a non-evaporable getter alloy having a low activation temperature over a layer of a different non-evaporable getter material having high specific surface area, both preferab... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410701 | Component for rotary machine and rotary machine A coating layer is provided on a surface of the moving blades of a rotary machine. The coating layer includes a spray layer on the base material of the moving blades and a fluorocarbon resin layer on the spray layer. The spray layer is porous. The fluorocarbon resin... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7368046 | Layered composite material for plain bearings, production and use thereof The invention is a method for the production of a composite multilayer material having a backing layer, a bearing metal layer of a copper alloy or an aluminum alloy, a nickel intermediate layer and an overlay consisting of about 0-20 wt. % copper and about 0-20 wt. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364798 | Internal member for plasma-treating vessel and method of producing the same It is to propose an internal member for a plasma treating vessel having excellent resistances to chemical corrosion and plasma erosion under an environment containing a halogen gas and an advantageous method of producing the same, which is a member formed by coverin... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7328831 | Method of making a brazed metal article and the article formed thereby A method of making an article that is comprised of a metal foam in contact with a base metal by an intermediate braze composition, in particular, a method of brazing a metal foam to a base metal via a braze composition. In one preferred method, a polymeric foam is c... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7288264 | Contact-killing antimicrobial devices Contact killing antimicrobial articles, devices and formulations are described which kill microorganisms on contact. The articles, devices or formulations contain a non-leaching antimicrobial material which is a unique combination of an organic matrix having biocida... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286923 | System and method for estimating turbine engine deterioration rate with noisy data A method for monitoring engine performance includes sampling exhaust gas temperature associated with a turbine engine over an interval of operational time of the turbine engine. The method further includes applying a first test to identify statistical outliers on th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7244513 | Stain-etched silicon powder The present invention is for a porous silicon powder comprising silicon particles wherein the outermost layers of said particles are porous. The present invention is also directed to a method of making this porous silicon powder using a stain etch method. The presen... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7223356 | Method for preparing a thin ceramic material with controlled surface porosity gradient, and resulting ceramic material The invention concerns a method for preparing a thin ceramic material with controlled surface porosity gradient, including (A) infiltrating a porous pore-forming substrate of controlled thickness, with a ceramic material suspension; (B) evaporating the solvent; (C) ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208438 | Catalyst and method for the alkylation of hydroxyaromatic compounds A method of making a catalyst comprising mixing a metal oxide precursor and a pore former to form a metal oxide precursor mixture and calcining the metal oxide precursor mixture in the presence of a flowing gas having a flow rate to form the catalyst comprising meta... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192509 | Process for producing a metal structure in foam form, a metal foam, and an arrangement having a carrier substrate and a metal foam Process for producing a metal structure in foam form, including the steps of providing a nonconductive substrate having a foamed structure, applying conductive particles to the substrate, so that the conductive particles are fixed to the entire surface of the substr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189276 | Foamed/porous metal and method of manufacturing the same A foamed/porous metal having fine bubbles in a matrix of aluminum or magnesium has shells of aluminum oxide or magnesium oxide formed between the matrix and the bubbles of carbon dioxide. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186368 | Method for producing an electrode that has a temperature-stabilized conductivity The invention relates to a method for the production of an electrode for use at high temperatures, in which an electrode green compact is formed from a ceramic slip. The slip is formed from at least one solid electrolyte material as well as a metal oxide powder. The... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7162839 | Non-slip material The invention provides a slip stopper which achieves a great slip stopping effect, and can be used for a location where a problem occurs if a through hole is opened therein. In a protruding portion that protrudes from the upper surface of a steel plate in the plate ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156743 | Mechanical fuse and method of manufacturing the same An inexpensive mechanical fuse having a high fatigue limit ratio and high rupture reliability, and superior in forming performance, and a method of manufacturing the same are presented. The mechanical fuse is composed of Fe-based sintered alloy, and comprises an inn... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150921 | Bi-layer HVOF coating with controlled porosity for use in thermal barrier coatings A bi-layer bond coating for use on metal alloy components exposed to hostile thermal and chemical environment, such as a gas turbine engine, and the method for applying such coatings. The preferred coatings include a bi-layer bond coat applied to the metal substrate... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146709 | Process for producing superconductor A superconducting material useful for forming electrolytic devices is made by establishing multiple niobium or tantalum components in a primary billet of a ductile material; working the primary billet through a series of reduction steps to form the niobium or tantal... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144636 | Process and device for manufacturing free-flowing metal foam Device for manufacturing a metal foam. The device includes at least two feed pipes for introducing gas. The at least two feed pipes are arranged next to one another. Each of the at least two feed pipes project into a foamable melt. This Abstract is not intended to d... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137433 | Lightweight part, as well as a process and device for its production A lightweight part and process and device of making the same, the lightweight part including an inner core including a metal foam. A dense core surface layer is metallically joined to the inner core. An outer wall includes an essentially pore-free cast metal layer t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135240 | Thermal spray compositions for abradable seals A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition includes a solid lubricant and a ceramic preferably comprising 5 to 60 wt % total of the composit... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7135236 | Lightweight part, as well as a process and device for its production A lightweight part and process and device of making the same, the lightweight part including an inner core including a metal foam. A dense core surface layer is metallically joined to the inner core. An outer wall includes an essentially pore-free cast metal layer t... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125440 | Composite structure for high efficiency hydrogen separation and its associated methods of manufacture and use A hydrogen purification system and method that utilizes a hydrogen separator with a novel composite structure. The hydrogen separator has a first porous layer of a hydrogen permeable material, such as a palladium alloy. A solid layer of the same hydrogen permeable m... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118808 | Sliding bearing material The invention relates to a composite material which is to be used in sliding bearings and comprises a metallic support (1) and at least one reinforcement material having an open structure (2). Said support (1) and reinforcement material (2 | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115336 | Honeycomb structure and method for production of said structure The invention concerns an alveolar structure (1) comprising at least one alveolar zone (2a, 2b) partially delimited by an associated leak tight surface (4a, 4b) . According to the invention, each alveola... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7105127 | Method for production of metal foam or metal-composite bodies with improved impact, thermal and sound absorption properties A method for the production of foamable or foamed metal pellets, parts and panels. The method comprises the steps of: i) providing a mixture of a metal alloy powder with a foaming agent powder, ii) pre-compacting the mixture of step i); iii) heating the pre-compacte... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100259 | Method of metallic sandwiched foam composite forming Disclosed is a method of forming metallic composite structures The method utilizes superplastic and quickplastic formation methodologies in conjunction with the use of appended engineered metallic foams to provide energy absorbing materials. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7083859 | Conductive powder and method for preparing the same Disclosed are conductive powder having a packing density of 68% by volume or more with a relative value preferably comprising 60 to 92% by weight of roughly spherical and silver-plated copper powder part of the surface of which has been coated with 3 to 30% by weigh... | 08/01/2006 |
