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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7172723 | Method of producing a shaped composite material A shaped composite material for braking applications can be produced by a method comprising the steps of: a) providing a mixture comprising bundles of filaments constituted substantially by carbon and having lengths no greater than 30 mm and an organic binder in a m... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7063870 | Manufacture of functionally graded carbon-carbon composites Annular brake disc preform (15), wherein 40 to 80 layers of reinforcement fibers of at least two different lengths (11, 19) ranging from 10–60 mm are distributed in a planar gradient throughout the body of the preform, with the reinforcement fibers l... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6971428 | Device for vacuum-pressing of DVD substrates The invention relates to a device for vacuum-pressing of disk-shaped substrates, in particular DVD substrates into a finished DVD, wherein the device has a vacuum chamber with two substrate holders and an intermediate element that can be displaced inside the vacuum ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6953514 | Method and device for assembling substrates A method and apparatus for joining at least two substrates together, especially to form an optical data carrier, are provided. Substrates are disposed in a spaced-apart manner between two plates that are disposed opposite from, and are movable relative to, one anoth... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6902808 | Diamond coated article bonded to a body A diamond foam article comprises diamond deposited material on a substrate having an open contiguous structure at least partially filled with a filler material. Methods for forming a diamond foam article comprise providing a foam substrate; preparing the foam substr... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6818089 | Attachment method for disc protective sheet An attachment apparatus and method for attaching a disc protective sheet to at least one half of a magnetic disc cartridge body include a supporting mechanism that supports each half body section of the cartridge body. The apparatus and method also include a supply ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6740607 | Substrate with stretch and heat sealing properties to make a multidirectional restraint module design The invention is directed to coating a plurality of polyurethane films onto a stretchable knit fabric substrate and heat sealing such substrates together to yield an air curtain or air bag having improved air-holding properties. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6652949 | Method for producing fiber laminate, fiber laminate produced by the method, liquid reservoir containing the fiber laminate, and liquid-jet head cartridge having the reservoir A fiber laminate production method includes a step of controlling an influence of gravity on a fiber absorber during thermoforming.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6583224 | Vinyl-terminated polybutadiene and butadiene-styrene copolymers containing urethane and/or ester residues, and the electrical laminates obtained therefrom Thermosetting polymers and the electrical laminates made therefrom are disclosed. The polymer comprises the cross-linked product of: a) one or more ethylenically unsaturated aromatic monomers, optionally containing a halogenated monomer to impart fire ret... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6569943 | Vinyl-terminated polybutadiene and butadiene-styrene copolymers containing urethane and/or ester residues, and the electrical laminates obtained therefrom Thermosetting polymers and the electrical laminates made therefrom are disclosed. The polymer comprises the cross-linked product of: a) one or more ethylenically unsaturated aromatic monomers, optionally containing a halogenated monomer to impart fire ret... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6365257 | Chordal preforms for fiber-reinforced articles and method for the production thereof The present invention relates to the fabrication of thick, three-dimensional preforms comprising fibers disposed as chords of a circle, and to composites comprising such structures embedded in a matrix material such as a thermoset resin, ceramic, metal or... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6333384 | Vinyl-terminated polybutadiene and butadiene-styrene copolymers containing urethane and/or ester residues, and the electrical laminates obtained therefrom Thermosetting polymers and the electrical laminates made therefrom are disclosed. The polymer comprises the cross-linked product of: a) one or more ethylenically unsaturated aromatic monomers, optionally containing a halogenated monomer to impart fire ret... | 12/25/2001 |
| 5955169 | Floppy disk A floppy disk in which the binder for fixing a magnetic substance in the recording layer of the magnetic disk is a polyester polyurethane and the liner of the jacket contains an acrylic fiber and in addition a fiber treating agent having a surface tension... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5834084 | Disc drive flex assembly having a low particulating circuit board A low particulating circuit board for a disc drive flex assembly, and a method for forming the same, are disclosed. The circuit board comprises a conductive metal substrate which has sufficient thickness to provide mechanical support and backplane suppres... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5654059 | Fiber-reinforced carbon and graphite articles and method for the production thereof The present invention relates to the fabrication of thick, three-dimensional structures comprising discontinuous thermoset pitch fiber, and to composites comprising such structures embedded in a matrix material such as a thermoset resin, ceramic, metal or... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5646076 | Friction controlling devices and methods of their manufacture Wear resistant devices and methods of their manufacture in which the intended function or result of the devices is to influence operational coefficients of friction. The devices are made of fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials produced by nonwoven... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5580634 | Coated abrasive backing The present invention provides a backing for a coated abrasive article, wherein the backing includes a tough, heat resistant, thermoplastic binder material, and an effective amount of a fibrous reinforcing material distributed throughout the thermoplastic... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5431984 | Composite preforms with groves for fibers and groves for off-gassing The invention is directed to composite preforms which comprise reinforcing fiber deposited in grooves pre-formed in a metal or ceramic foil.... | 07/11/1995 |
| 4414597 | Floppy disc liner The invention relates to a fabric that is particularly suitable for use as a liner for floppy disc containers, and to such containers utilizing the fabric of this invention as a liner.... | 11/08/1983 |