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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123106 | External deburring of welded pipe An external weld bead is removed and processed from a welded pipe traveling in a downstream direction. The weld bead is separated from the pipe, allowed to flow in a downstream direction, and is guided downstream and cut into chips at a location downstream of where ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7600666 | Repair with feedstock having conforming surfaces with a substrate The present invention is a low heat energy input repair system. The system utilizes a V-shaped feedstock that conforms to the shape of grooves in damaged parts. The V-shape of the feedstock conforms closely to the damaged region of various components and reduces the... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7338243 | Thread-cutting screw A thread-cutting screw (1) serves for being screwed into the bore-hole wall (1a) of a bore-hole (1b). It comprises a substantially cylindrical core (2) of metal which has a central longitudinal axis (4), a thread (... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311241 | Method of mounting terminal on printed board, terminal mounted printed board and electric connection box accommodating the terminal mounted printed board, which are formed by the method A printed board is arranged above solder blowing nozzles of a spot flow soldering apparatus with first terminal groups facing upward, second terminal groups projected toward the solder blowing nozzles are shielded by shield jigs, solder jetted from the solder blowin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299965 | Method and apparatus for mounting and removing an electronic component A method and an apparatus are provided for mounting and removing electronic components using solder bumps while constraining thermal stresses to a substrate. The method and apparatus for mounting and removing an electronic component (bear chip 32) to be solde... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7250007 | Wood type golf club head A golf club head includes a striking plate, a golf club head body and a plurality of annular flexible portions. In assembling, the striking plate mechanically connects to a front side of the golf club head body. The golf club head body forms a crown portion, a sole ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238257 | Method for making a printing blanket A method for making a printing blanket resulting from assembling a plurality of layers employs elastomer layers which do not contain thermal cross-linking agents and are of the thermoplastic type. Such a printing blanket is useful in the field of printing machines. | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234627 | Method of joining coiled sucker rod in the field A method of joining coiled sucker rod in the field. In its most basic form, the method includes a first step of placing abutting ends of sucker rod in face to face relation. A second step involves positioning a gas burner in proximity to the abutting ends of sucker ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7205032 | Controlled thermal expansion of welds to enhance toughness A method is provided for forming a metallic overlay having enhanced toughness. The metallic overlay may be a weld, a metallic coating, or similar application. The method includes applying a glass forming metallic alloy to a substrate while the alloy is in a molten o... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7172724 | Method of making sintered object In order for a surface of a three-dimensional sintered object to be smoothly finished by removing unwanted portions and an excessively sintered growth formed during sintering to form sintered layers, the three-dimensional sintered object is formed by repeating succe... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169064 | Hollow golf club head A hollow golf club head enables to increase the bonding strength of an outer shell member made of metal and an outer shell member made of fiber reinforced plastic. The hollow golf club head comprises a hollow golf club having a head body of a hollow structure formed... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7140976 | Weight member for a golf club head A golf club head includes a golf club head body and a weight member mounted in a recession of the golf club head body. The weight member includes at least one solder channel for receiving solderable filler. The weight member is mounted in the recession of the golf c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121806 | Welding method and an assembly formed thereby A method of welding and an assembly formed thereby, according to which a first member is formed with a first thickness and a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The first member is welded to a second member and a toe is formed in at least one wall of ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7105205 | Densification of thermal spray coatings A thermal spray mixed with a substrate using a non-consumable cylindrical rotating tool. The process may be repeated to create a composite-like coating or material. The coating or material may be machine to improve surface quality. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7095327 | Electronic article surveillance marker assembly An electronic article surveillance assembly comprises an upstanding housing having a closed ceiling and a floor having a continuous peripheral portion bounding a central floor opening, the housing having an interior cavity communicating with the central floor openin... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073701 | Method of joining two members by friction stir welding This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantiall... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7041200 | Reducing particle generation during sputter deposition In a magnetron sputtering chamber, a substrate is placed in the chamber and a deposition shield is maintained about the substrate to shield internal surfaces in the chamber. The deposition shield has a textured surface that may be formed by a hot pressing process or... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041932 | Apparatus and method for supplying a continuous source of wire An apparatus and method for supplying a continuous source of wire includes a base supporting at least first and second sources of wire, a wire joining apparatus adjacent the base configured to weld a first wire from the first source with a second wire from the secon... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036707 | Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby Disclosed is a friction stir welding technique which avoids occurrence of a dent, in a joining region, extending to a level beneath the joined surfaces. At end portions of the frame members to be joined, at the joining region, thickened parts which project toward th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037214 | Hollow golf club head A hollow golf club head allowing to increase the repulsion and the degree of design freedom, while maintaining the durability. A hollow golf club head having a head body formed from a metal, wherein a hole is formed in the vicinity of the middle of a crown portion i... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022029 | Golf club head with filled cavity A golf club head has a hollow body with a front, striking face, a rear face, an upper face, a heel and a toe, and an open lower end, the body having an internal cavity. At least one filler member of solid cork or synthetic cork material cut to match the shape and di... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7003864 | Method for producing a part and device for carrying out this method The present invention relates to a method for producing a part (108, 200, 300), comprising the following steps: a) applying a first flat layer consisting of a support material (102, 202, 302), to a construction platfo... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6956187 | Steel plate splicing facility utilizing shear joining A steel plate splicing facility includes, a steel plate heating apparatus for retrieving and heating a preceding steel plate and a following steel plate, and a shear-joining apparatus for clamping a tail end portion of the preceding steel plate and a leading end por... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6936332 | Extruded frame member for use in friction stir welding The friction stir welding technique disclosed avoids occurrence of a dent in adjoining region extending to a level beneath the joined surfaces. At end portions of the frame members to be joined, thickened parts, which project toward the rotary body joining tool, are... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931900 | Method for producing a high pressure fuel reservoir The invention relates to a method for the production of a high-pressure fuel accumulator of an internal engine fitted with an accumulator injection system, wherein a metal hollow pressure accumulator is produced, branches are subsequently made therein for the connec... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6919534 | Welded joints in high strength, heat resistant steels, and a welding method therefor A welding method and a welded joint for high strength, temperature resistant steels produce the same strength as the base metal in the welded joint, thereby resolving strength problems in the heat affected area by making a simple change to the welding method. Additi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6629351 | Apparatus and method for separating cull in a package assembly process An apparatus and a method for separating a cull from a molded part including a chip mounted on a tape circuit board are provided. The apparatus includes a cull support block for supporting a cull and a cull holder for clamping the cull. The cull holder is... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6627840 | Method and means for processing butt welds A method and machine for deburring the burr which is formed when wires are butt welded is disclosed. The machine comprises a deburring head which has a pair of opposed deburring rollers mounted thereon. Each of the rollers has a milled surface formed ther... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6390352 | Method for bonding a tubular part in coaxial relationship with a part having a bore therein A tubular part is brazed into coaxial relationship with the bore in a metal body part having a counterbore for receiving the tubular part. In a first embodiment a tubular sleeve is fitted within the bores of the metal body and the tubular part. The parts ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6375059 | Method for smoothing steel pipe seam portion A method and apparatus for smoothing a thick walled portion of a steel pipe produced by pressure-welding two opposite longitudinal edges of an open pipe with a squeeze roll after being subjected to induction heating. Outer and inner reduction rollers pres... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6367684 | Method and device for working a weld on a support sleeve A method for smoothing and compacting a weld on a cylindrical support sleeve includes mounting the support sleeve on an abutment and moving a device across the support sleeve such that a roller on the support sleeve rolls on the weld under pressure so tha... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367682 | Airbag inflator and an airbag apparatus An airbag inflator, whose overall size is reduced and which is not adversely affected by the removed weld burrs and can effectively utilize the shape of the projecting weld burrs, is provided in the airbag inflator, in which the interior of the housing ha... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6319149 | Golf club head An improved golf club head constructed having a hitting face or cushioned insert, crown and a sole. An interlocking bridge is formed between the crown and hitting face to reduce vibrations upon impact with a golf ball. Various metals are used in the const... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6305596 | Apparatus and method for soldering through-hole components on circuit board A method for breaking off solder bridges between pins of a through-hole component on a printed circuit board, comprises the following steps: (1) providing a soldering apparatus, the apparatus having an opening corresponding to the through-hole component, ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6273324 | Apparatus for continuous rolling by welding the rolled materials at an intermediate stage of a rolling line A plurality of materials are rolled in an upstream stand. While the transfer speed of a succeeding material and the front end position thereof are detected, the transfer speed and the rear end position of a preceding material are detected by a measuring r... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6250535 | Method for bonding a tubular part in coaxial relationship with a part having a bore therein A tubular part is brazed into coaxial relationship with the bore of a second part having a counter bore for receiving the tubular part by providing a tubular sleeve within the bores of the two parts prior to brazing. After the braze material has cooled th... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6227435 | Method to provide a smooth paintable surface after aluminum joining A method of providing a smooth paintable surface after aluminum joining. Two aluminum pieces are welded together to form a joint, and a weld bead is formed at the joint. An aluminum spray filler is applied by thermal spraying on an area around the weld be... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6225206 | Flip chip C4 extension structure and process An electrical structure, and associated method of fabrication, for reducing thermally induced strain in a conductive structure that couples a first substrate to a second substrate. The first substrate may include a chip or a module. The second substrate m... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6196440 | Method and tool for imprinting a pattern in a solder A tool (40) for imprinting a pattern in a has a handle (42). A stamp (44), connected to the handle (42), has a pattern (54) formed on a face (52) of the stamp (44). The face (52) of the stamp (44) forms a concave surface.... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6193145 | Method for joining two parts of different kinds by heterogeneous butt welding, and uses thereof An end portion of each of two parts is machined and the machined end portion of the parts are arranged in facing positions to form a welding bevel extending in a longitudinal direction between the parts, whereafter a filler metal is deposited into the wel... | 02/27/2001 |
