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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7980158 | Polyurethane press tooling components A press punch for pressing a powder includes a generally cylindrical metallic body and a polyurethane layer disposed around the metallic body. The metallic body has a nominal outside diameter and a generally flat bottom face. The polyurethane layer is disposed aroun... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7930954 | Method for producing forging die, forging die and forged article A forging die production method comprising a cutting step which employs, as a cutting tool, a ball end mill having a surface which has undergone a hardening treatment and in which a forging die material is cut under conditions where a length of tool extension L (mm)... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7712396 | Laminated stamping tool A stamping tool and a method of making a punch assembly and a die assembly of the stamping tool. At least one of the punch and die assemblies including a plurality of laser-cut steel plates having hardened edges suitable to withstand high pressures and impacts gener... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7685907 | Method for manufacturing extrusion die tools The subject invention relates to a new method for manufacturing extrusion die tools that eliminates the step of hardening the steel after cutting the steel to form the desired extrusion die tool design. The new method involves the steps of cutting and finishing stee... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7621201 | Hot forming tools for aluminum and magnesium sheets A ferrous metal tool is provided for the forming of light metal sheet workpieces at elevated temperatures, with the forming surface of the tool prepared to minimize friction and adhesion when engaged in deformation of the hot sheet metal. The forming surface of a st... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7565851 | Geometrical construction process for a flash land for the forging of a complex part A process for geometrical construction of a flash land is provided for a flash land that is to be provided in a die for forging of a turbomachine vane, in accordance with determined parameters, where the vane includes a blade. The process includes choosing at least ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7347077 | Method of manufacturing outer ring member for constant velocity joint A method of manufacturing an outer ring member for a constant velocity joint, comprising the steps of forming a secondary molding by applying a preliminary upsetting to a work after applying a forward extrusion-molding to the work, forming intermediate pre-molded bo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343770 | Stamping system for manufacturing high tolerance parts A system and process for stamping parts having tolerances below 1000 nanometers. The inventive system and process is particularly suited for producing optoelectronic parts. The system includes a stamping press and one or a progression of stamping stations for suppor... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7340934 | Press molding die and manufacturing method of same A press molding die capable of preventing a workpiece from moving is provided. The press molding die includes a punch for pressing a workpiece; a molding die having a molding surface on which the workpiece is placed and a concave portion which is formed on the moldi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338717 | Tool and a method for creating the tool A method 10 and a laminated tool 31 which is created by the method 10 and which is formed by the selective coupling or attachment of sectional members, such as members 14, 16. The formed tool 31 includes a finished surface 36 | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329110 | Tire vulcanizing mold and pneumatic tire There is provided a tire vulcanizing mold capable of smoothly and surely forming narrow-width grooves in a treading face without causing the damage, breakage and the like of projections for the formation of the grooves in a sector mold and land portions in the tread... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311510 | Honeycomb forming die Disclosed is a die (10) for forming a honeycomb body having a structure provided with groovy slits (2) on a front face thereof, the slits being formed by cell blocks (3) and back holes (4) on a back surface thereof, each hole being commun... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284462 | Flexible die and method for its manufacture To obtain a push-cutting blade 2, a flexible base 1 and a projection (trapezoid-section projection 21) protruding from this base are formed by etching. Then, a lateral surface or surfaces of the projection 21 is cut into a vertical projec... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284405 | Pressure controlled fluid pressure extrusion method The lower part of a material to be molded forms a lower, seal with a die. A punch applying a molding force to the material forms an upper seal with the perimeter of the die. The space between the upper and lower, seals forms a pressure chamber that is filled with a ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270166 | Fugitive pattern assembly and method A fugitive pattern assembly is made by preforming one or more fugitive patterns of an article to be cast, placing the preformed patterns in an injection die, and injecting fluid gating material into the die to form gating connected to the patterns. The fugitive patt... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7237418 | Method of extruding hollow light metal member, die for extruding hollow light metal, and member for extruding hollow light metal It is an object to realize and establish new extrusion technology for manufacturing a light-metal hollow member (product) having excellent mechanical properties with constant stability and also efficiently manufacturing the product having a strength satisfying a req... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222834 | Tool and a method for making a tool A tool 10 and a method for creating the tool 10 which is comprised of several selectively coupled sectional members 12, 16, and which includes at least one cooling channel 14. In one embodiment, each sectional member 12, 16, which ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217195 | Method of producing left-right screw The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a right- and left-hand screw having a first external right-handed thread and a second external left-handed thread formed by an inexpensive rolling process using a rolling die with a first thread-cutting die f... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7171884 | Resilient cutting blades and cutting devices Steel reinforced tire fabrics are cut with long rigid bar blades, circular disc blades and disc and anvil blades. All of these blades may have an open relatively deep slot spaced close to the cutting edge that creates a resilient cantilevered spring element that inc... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165434 | Hot forming tool The object of the invention is a hot-forming tool (1) having an upper die and a lower die (1a, 1b), the upper as well as the lower die (1a, 1b) each consisting of a base plate (2) having a forming... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159437 | Heated die for hot forming A hot forming tool is heated with multiple electrical resistance cartridge heaters. The heaters are located in the body of the tool so as to maintain the entire forming surface within a predetermined temperature range. Numerical thermal and optimization analyses dir... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146713 | Method of manufacturing a base plate A method for forming a base plate in which the base plate is stamped out of a sheet of metal. One of a relief surface and a boss are formed in the base plate by press working the base plate. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7132124 | Die for molding honeycomb structure and manufacturing method thereof In a die for molding a honeycomb structure, in which a coating layer is formed on a die base so that slits with a particular width are provided, the slits are provided so as to have a width of 30 to 200 μm by forming the coating layer by a substrate layer with a th... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121178 | Punching tool with re-usable, neutral structural groups An improved punching tool (1) has a lower tool (3), which is subdivided into a lower tool base plate (7) and a lower-tool operative part (8). The lower tool base plate (7) has a receiving face, with which uniform base areas of a pl... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104109 | Double-cavity heading die A cold or hot-forging heading die used in metalworking to form a “head” on the end of a metal rod is configured to provide two heading cavities formed in opposite ends of the carbide insert. The heading die of the invention comprises a hardened steel ring with a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096709 | Graphic arts die and support plate assembly A graphic arts die and support plate assembly is provided that is adapted to be mounted as a unit on the chase of a flat bed or rotary graphic arts press. The assembly includes a plurality of spaced individual dies fixedly mounted in predetermined relative relations... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094047 | Die for extrusion molding of honeycomb A die for extrusion molding of a honeycomb which comprises a structure provided with a groovy slit (2) formed by cell blocks (3) on a front face thereof, and additionally provided with a puddle inlet, on a back face thereof, communicatively connected w... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7063332 | Chuck for tools, especially screwdriver bits A chuck (1) for tools, especially screwdriver bits with a polygonal section (2), has a polygonal cavity (3) for the insertion of the polygonal section (2). A wall (4) of the polygonal cavity (3) has a window (5) in which is ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7058466 | Method and apparatus for the creation of a tool An apparatus 10 and a method 50 for the creation of a tool 40. The apparatus 10 and the method 50 allow for dynamic measurement of the tool 40 as it is being created and further allows for the use of positive feedback to inc... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051635 | Ball-lock insert assemblies The invention provides a ball-lock insert assembly adapted to be mounted axially in a mount opening formed in a holder plate having a desired thickness. The ball-lock insert assembly comprises an insert body having an axis and an elongated interior recess extending ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7008684 | Strandboard molding having holes at angles of 20 degrees to vertical or more Mold apparatus for molded wood strand three-dimensionally carved articles of manufacture using at least one hole punch comprised of a base and a funnel shaped hole-defining portion having a funnel angle of 20 degrees or greater to vertical for producing molded holes... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009774 | Microlens array, a method for making a transfer master pattern for microlens array, a concave and convex pattern obtained from the transfer master pattern, a laminate for transfer, a diffuse reflection plate and a liquid crystal display device A component including a part having a concave and convex configuration for one of the enabling one of light convergence, light diffusion and light diffraction, being formed as a reflective film. The outline of the concave and convex configuration viewed from a right... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000319 | Method of manufacturing outer races for tripod-type constant velocity universal joints To make a peripheral lip region to be formed with chamfered portions by the use of a plastic working technique, to enable the use of a cup forming punch of a simplified shape so that a mold used therewith can be easily assembled and the punch when worn down can easi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994024 | Embossing system to be used with a die press Disclosed is an embossing system to be used with a die press. The embossing system includes a force transfer assembly, which comprises a first cover and an opposite second cover with the first and second covers being connected by a hinge. The force transfer assembly... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6964292 | Process of fabricating castings provided with inserts, with improved component/inset mechanical cohesion, and an insert usable in the process A process of fabricating a light alloy casting, such as an aluminum alloy casting, including at least one metal insert includes applying a coating of lampblack to a face of the insert intended to be in contact with the alloy of the component and casting the componen... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957557 | Threaded fastener with dual reinforcing leads for facilitating manufacture of the fastener, thread rolling die for forming the threaded fastener, and method of manufacturing the threaded fastener A new and improved thread rolling die for forming a new and improved threaded fastener, and a new and improved method or technique of manufacturing the new and improved threaded fastener, is disclosed wherein the new and improved threaded fastener comprises a first,... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6956181 | Method for making a fastener In accordance with one embodiment, the present technique provides a method for making a threaded fastener. The method includes that act of forming a die-making tool having surface features that correspond to the desired crest and flank profiles of a thread of the th... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955782 | Method of molding a tire and mold therefor A tire molding method as disclosed wherein a segmented mold (2) has lugs (40) in the shoulder regions of the segments (4) with complimentary lug extensions (30) in the sidewall forming annular rings (6,8). The lug extensions (30... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935151 | Hot forming die having a nickel oxide layer A hot forming die (10) has forming surfaces (16,18) and the forming surfaces have a nickel oxide layer (20). A stop off material coating (22) builds up on the nickel oxide layer (20) in operation. A method of cleaning the forming s... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932589 | Mold for a pneumatic tire A mold for a pneumatic tire which contains a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewall portions and a tread portion provided with a tread pattern formed by repeating a pattern unit around the tire at plural kinds of pitches in a sequence, wherein the mold includes a... | 08/23/2005 |