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| 7302821 | Techniques for manufacturing a product using electric current during plastic deformation of material A technique for manufacturing a product involves receiving material, providing plastic deformation to the material to at least partially form the product, and applying electric current to the material while providing the plastic deformation to the material. The elec... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7159436 | Asymmetrical punch An asymmetrical tool is provided to form an asymmetric orifice for an orifice disc. The asymmetric orifice is initially formed with a wall portion extending generally perpendicular to first and second generally parallel surfaces of the orifice disc. The wall of the ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7117707 | Apparatus and method for thermomechanically forming an aluminide part of a workpiece A method of thermomechanically forming an aluminide part of a workpiece resistively heats at least a portion of the aluminide part, plastically deforms the heated portion of the aluminide part to a predetermined shape by applying pressure to the aluminide part posit... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7022932 | Outer shell unit and method of manufacturing the unit A manufacturing method for an outer shell unit (10) provided with a cylindrical outer shell (3) housing a damping force generating mechanism and a knuckle bracket (7) mounted on the outer shell (3) to connect a knuckle. The knuckle bracke... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6912884 | Hydroforming process and apparatus for the same Providing a method of hydroforming a tube where the hydroformed diameter is less than the tube length and a hydroforming die having two or more die members having an internal shape same as the tube shape and an internal cavity having the desired formed shape. Where ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6789406 | Methods of forming angled orifices in an orifice plate Several methods of forming angled orifices in a metal sheet are described in which an angled orifice can be formed from a preformed right-angled orifice. Each angled orifice has an oblique axis relative to at least one of a first surface and a second surface of a me... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6582535 | Tungsten target for sputtering and method for preparing thereof A tungsten powder having a powder specific surface of 0.4 m2 /g or more is hot-pressed at a temperature of 1,600° C. or more and then subjected to HIP at a temperature of 1,700° C. or more without capsuling, whereby a tungsten target for sput... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6559418 | Method of controlling caster and camber by welding A method of controlling caster and/or camber angle by controlling the amount of heat input during the welding process associated with the axle tube brackets and other suspension components such as the lower control arm, spring seat, shock bracket and sway... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6410878 | Method for producing a flame support The invention concerns a method for producing a flame support for a gas burner, which consists in producing disjointed metal fibres (10) in an alloy comprising iron, chromium and aluminium; assembling the fibres together under pressure; bringing the fibre... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6323458 | Joined metal member and method of joining said member In order to provide a method of joining a cylinder head 2 and a valve seat 3 by press and heat generated on passing an electrical current through both members 2, 3, to achieve satisfactory joining with minimized heat generated inside when the current is s... | 11/27/2001 |
| 5690842 | Orthopaedic wire with an enlarged end and method of forming the same A method of manufacturing a strong orthopaedic wire (30). A block (20) has an opening (26) with an interior diameter which is slightly larger than an outside diameter (28) of the wire (30). The wire (30) is placed within the opening (26) such that an end ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 4989153 | Perfected sintering machine and method of operation A sintering machine for applying heat and pressure to a die retained between two plate sets, includes a temperature sensor, a position sensor and a pressure sensor which are all connected to a computer for sensing the temperature of and pressure applied t... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4559800 | Preheat start-up arrangement for stamping and forming presses The connecting arms or connection elements of a metalworking press, such as a metal forming or stamping press, are provided with flat electrical resistance heating pads attached directly to the web section of the connections for applying heat to the conne... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4532793 | Method for deep-drawing sheet metal and an apparatus for carrying out the method A method for deep-drawing sheet metal in a drawing apparatus having a drawing ring body, a pressure body, and a drawing plunger, which includes pushing a metal sheet having a deep-drawing region against the drawing ring body with the pressure body surroun... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4477714 | Method of leak proof attachment of a flange-type sheet metal element in the bore of a valve tappet A novel method of leak proof attachment of the outer edge of a flange-type sheet metal element in the bore of a steel cup-shaped valve tappet acting as a hydraulic play-compensating element for a combustion engine comprising (a) reducing the diameter of t... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4409466 | Method of manufacture of a hoop for the vessel of a nuclear reactor A method of manufacturing a hoop for a nuclear reactor vessel, equipped internally with projecting guide blocks serving for the guidance of the internal equipment. The method consists in coating an outer cylindrical hoop (1) of low-alloy steel internally ... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4404458 | Attachment of fork fitting to fork leg A method for attaching a bicycle fork fitting to a fork leg is disclosed, using a particular fork fitting means. A steel pipe is formed with a fork leg including its one closed distal end with a joint. The fitting means is provided with projections at the... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4368373 | Apparatus for fabricating through-the-partition battery connections An extruder and electrode assemblage for interconnecting the upstanding lugs of plate straps connected to the positive and negative grids of battery cell units through apertures provided in partitions, separating the cell units of a battery from each othe... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4366361 | Method of producing an electrical component A method of producing a brush for a dynamo electric machine comprises the step of passing a heating current through a powder compact of the brush material and a conductive member in electrical contact with said powder compact so as to sinter the compact a... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4346282 | Method of extrusion-fusion welding of lead parts through an aperture in a battery case The present invention provides a novel method of extrusion-fusion welding of lead parts through an aperture in a battery case which uniformly controls the area of contact between members to be welded at the completion of the extrusion process in order to ... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4346283 | Method of extruding, fusing and forging lead connections in battery cases The present invention provides a novel method for producing a homogenous weld exhibiting a superior grain structure, higher strength, and superior durability, using an extrusion-fusion type battery intercell welder having a novel electrode construction wh... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4307280 | Method for filling internal casting voids A method for filling an internal void in a metal component. After internal voids in the metal component are detected and mapped, the metal component is positioned such that an internal void is between two electrodes. The metal component is compressed by t... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4305197 | Tubular filler wire for fusion welding A tubular filler rod or filler wire the metal sheath of which is composed of two members, to wit, an outer seamless tube and an inner tube consisting of a strip bent into tube shape and confining a compacted powder core. Also, a method of manufacturing a ... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4296303 | Method for making intercell connections in multi-cell storage battery In an intercell connection of a multi-cell storage battery of the type having, in each unit cell separated by at least a partition wall of battery cell having an opening for said intercell connection, a pair of upstanding connectors integral with straps e... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4166210 | Electrodes for use in the extrusion-fusion welding of lead parts through an aperture in a battery case The present invention provides a novel electrode construction for use in extrusion-fusion type battery intercell welders, which alters the current carrying characteristics of the electrodes and produces a homogeneous weld exhibiting a superior grain struc... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4117299 | Method of tipping refractory metal tubulation An improved method for sealing off the refractory metal exhaust tubulation of the ceramic arc tube employed in the high pressure sodium discharge lamp. The method involves a single four-directional crimp of the tubulation to form an X-shaped cross-section... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4102679 | Powder metallurgic manufacturing process An improvement in a powder metallurgic manufacturing process where metal powder is compressed and heated in a mould and heat is produced by conducting electric current through the mould and the metal powder as well as through at least one electrically res... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4091260 | Stress wave generating coil Coil means between an annular casing electrode and a core casing electrode providing contact for high amplitude current conduction and flexibility during magnetic and structural loading in achieving substantially greater operational life in use with stres... | 05/23/1978 |
| 3976853 | Non-fusible electrode, in particular for tungsten inert gas welding and a process for the production thereof An electrode, particularly for use in tungsten inert gas welding, and a method for the production thereof wherein the electrode consists of a thoriated tungsten electrode rod having a bore in the working end thereof with an internal surface roughness form... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3946192 | Method of manufacturing a friction disc A method of manufacturing a friction disc for use, inter alia, in a disc brake, the friction disc including a metal backing plate and a plurality of friction pads carried by the backing plate. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of pow... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3936656 | Method of affixing an abradable metallic fiber material to a metal substrate A method for fixing an abradable material of random interlocked metallic fibers sintered and pressed to a specified thickness and density in place on a substrate is set forth where the abradable material bonded to a metal backing plate is placed with the ... | 02/03/1976 |
