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Class 228/139 - Using separate fastener


Subclass of Class 228 - Metal fusion bonding
Definition: Process wherein the structural means used includes a part
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 04/08/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7355504Electrical devices
An electrical device which comprises first and second laminar electrodes and a laminar PTC resistive element sandwiched between them, the device comprising (a) a main portion which comprises a main part of the first electrode, a ma...
04/08/2008
7341176Method of tying two or more components together
Method of tying two or more components together using a fastener. Each component is provided with a hole and the components are placed so that the holes overlap one another in order to receive the fastener in the holes. The fastener is placed in the holes and mechan...
03/11/2008
7264101Start-up clutch and torsional-vibration damper assembly
A start-up clutch and torsional-vibration damper assembly including a disk clutch having an outer disk carrier and an inner disk carrier, and a torsional vibration damper having a primary element, a secondary element, and a spring dampening mechanism. The spring dam...
09/04/2007
7237664Power transmitting apparatus
A power transmitting apparatus, which can simultaneously achieve radial size reduction and improve strength of the driving clutch plate, has a clutch housing (2) and a plurality of driving clutch plates (6) each having projections (6a) pr...
07/03/2007
7124930Welding method and tubular member and gear pump made using the welding method
A gear pump having an inner rotor and an outer rotor is covered by a cylindrical outer casing and side casings. The cylindrical outer casing has two outer circumferential edges which are welded over the entire circumference thereof to the outer edges of the side cas...
10/24/2006
7109592SMT passive device noflow underfill methodology and structure
An electronic fabrication process and structure is provided for attaching discrete passive surface mount devices (SMD) to a substrate in a single step. A liquid noflow resin encapsulant containing flux material is dispensed between presoldered pads on a substrate. T...
09/19/2006
7086668Coupling assembly
A coupling for a double tube is configured to connect with the double tube. The double tube includes an outer tube for a first fluid to flow therethrough. The double tube includes an inner tube provided inside of the outer tube and having an end protruding from the ...
08/08/2006
7008273Cable connector assembly and method of making the same
A cable connector assembly (1) in accordance with the present invention includes a plug (3), a cable (4) and a fusible element (5). The plug comprises a terminal (30) having a connecting portion (301). The connecting portion...
03/07/2006
7001671Kinetic sprayed electrical contacts on conductive substrates
The present invention is directed to electrical contacts that comprise spaced electrically conductive particles embedded and bonded into the surface of conductors in which the particles have been kinetically sprayed onto the conductors with sufficient energy to form...
02/21/2006
6918167Method of attaching and aligning a closure panel
A method of aligning and duplicating alignment includes welding a washer over a larger opening in a hinge once in an aligned position relative to a vehicle door. The door is mounted into an alignment fixture and the hinges are installed over threaded studs extending...
07/19/2005
6793121Clasp having a flange to couple a heat exchanger to a device in a cooling system
An automobile climate control system has a coolant dispersing device to allow coolant to flow. A heat exchanger cools the coolant. A manifold block allows the coolant to transfer between the coolant dispersing device and the heat exchanger. The manifold block is in ...
09/21/2004
6446857Method for brazing fittings to pipes
There is provided a process that includes providing an extruded fitting having a bore formed therein. The bore is machined from one or both sides of the extruded fitting to provide a ledge on one side for interacting with a corresponding fitting and a sto...
09/10/2002
6253989Press fit joint with puddle weld retention
An improved press fit joint is particularly useful for iron parts. An outer part receives an inner part which is press fit into a bore in the outer part. The outer part has a hole, and the inner part has a dimple which is aligned with the hole when the in...
07/03/2001
6227433Friction welded fastener process
A process for joining two or more overlapping metal workpieces includes providing a fastener which is made of metal having a melting point temperature at least as great as that of the workpieces. The fastener is rotated about its central axis and is axial...
05/08/2001
6131798Electrowinning anode
In an electrowinning anode in which a lead anode sheet is tightly fitted to a copper busbar, the anode sheet is additionally joined to the busbar by pinning to prevent damage to the joint. A lead coating is electrodeposited onto the busbar, pin and the so...
10/17/2000
6073828End effector for substrate handling and method for making the same
An end effector has a tower with non-stacked spatulas. Tolerance stacking is avoided by making grooves in the tower relative to a common reference surface, and mounting the spatulas in such grooves. The grooves are provided in separate planar walls of the...
06/13/2000
5758904System and method for securing a block to a manifold for a heat exchanger
A block adapted to be joined to a manifold for a heat exchanger by brazing or an equivalent method includes a block body having a protrusion. The block body has an engagement surface to be deployed in cooperation with the outer surface of the manifold. Th...
06/02/1998
5474226Projectile welding
Disclosed in this description is a means for welding materials together by shooting a projectile partially therethrough....
12/12/1995
5259547Method of manufacturing bi-metallic tubing
This invention relates to a method for producing bi-metallic tubing wherein a layer (3,31) of a first metal is metallurgically bonded to the exterior surface of a core component (1,29) of a second metal incompatible for solid state bonding with the first ...
11/09/1993
5147084Interconnection structure and test method
Disclosed is a connector structure on a substrate which includes at least one first solder portion on the surface of the substrate; at least one second solder portion connected to each of the at least one first solder portions; and an epoxy layer disposed...
09/15/1992
5085364Pressure-sensitive adhesive for temporarily securing electronic devices
A pressure-sensitive adhesive for use in temporarily securing electronic devices, particularly surface-mounting devices onto a printed circuit board in position during soldering, thereby preventing the devices from dropping from the board. The pressure-se...
02/04/1992
4711144Drill bit and method of manufacture
The invention comprises a method of mounting a cutter, having a stud portion defining one end thereof and a cutting formation generally adjacent the other end, in a pocket in a drill bit body member. The method includes the steps of forming a channel exte...
12/08/1987
4669471Forceps device for use in an endoscope
A forceps device for use in an endoscope is described. The device comprises a pair of forceps cups capable of closing and opening, a link member, an operating wire, and a flexible tube. Pivot pins for connecting the forceps cups to the link, the link to t...
06/02/1987
4662056Method of affixing ornamentation support members to a cord-like member
A method and apparatus for affixing ornamentation support members to a cord-like member, wherein the ornamentation support members include a clamp and a tangentially extending base member which is bonded to the clamp. In accordance with the invention, the...
05/05/1987
4585105Multiple disc clutch device and method of manufacture thereof
A multiple disc clutch device comprises a cylindrical clutch outer member having a cylindrical portion opened at one end and closed at the other end by a closing end wall. The cylindrical portion is provided in the inner periphery thereof with a plurality...
04/29/1986
4465411Gear shaping tool reconstruction
A gear shaper or shaver cutter which has broken or damaged teeth is salvaged by removing good teeth from an identical cutter which is otherwise unsalvagable. The removal of damaged teeth from the salvagable cutter, and removal of good teeth from the unsal...
08/14/1984
4408708Method of securing prefabricated lagging components to a metal surface, and a prefabricated lagging component for use in the method
A method of securing a lagging component to a metal surface, comprising: positioning a prefabricated lagged component having one or more holes on the metal surface; inserting a securing element into each hole of the lagging component until its end touches...
10/11/1983
4359813Method of fastening
A fastener is provided for securing an article to a support without making a hole in the support and wherein access can be gained to only one side of the support. The fastener is welded to the accessible surface of the support and the article is clamped t...
11/23/1982
4333725Compression stressed weld joints on offshore platforms
The strength of a weld joint joining the end of a first structural member to a second structural member wherein at least a portion of the weld joint is subject to cyclic tensioning stress is improved by applying a compressive stress load to the weld joint...
06/08/1982
4330077Method of soldering radiator tanks
A leakproof soldered joint between overlying surfaces of two pieces of metal which are riveted together to bring areas of said surfaces into intimate contact with one another all around the holes through which the rivets pass, said joint being achieved by...
05/18/1982
4290545Method of attaching a protective cap to a shredder component
Replaceable protective means for protecting an end disc of a rotor shredder from excessive wear includes a protective cap of hardened, wear resistant metal, and at least two pins and washers of readily weldable metal. The protective cap has a U-shaped cha...
09/22/1981
4222530Replaceable protective means for end disc of shredder
Replaceable protective means for protecting an end disc of a rotor shredder from excessive wear includes a protective cap of hardened, wear resistant metal, and at least two pins and washers of readily weldable metal. The protective cap has a U-shaped cha...
09/16/1980
4132342Method for producing a steel strip by hot rolling
In a method for producing a hot strip by hot rough rolling, a steel slab heated to a rolling temperature to obtain a steel band, and hot finishing rolling the steel band in a continuous manner, the improvements comprising overlapping a forward end portion...
01/02/1979
4131302Clamp-welded pipe joint
A seal-welded pipe joint mechanically braced by a clamp for preferred use in handling toxic and radioactive materials is disclosed together with a process for joining the same. The joint comprises a pair of abutted male frustroconical skirts, each attache...
12/26/1978
4065846Process for constructing clamp-welded pipe joint
A seal-welded pipe joint mechanically braced by a clamp for preferred use in handling toxic and radioactive materials is disclosed together with a process for joining the same. The joint comprises a pair of abutted male frustroconical skirts, each attache...
01/03/1978
4013117Multi-start involute regenerator matrix disk and method of assembling same
A multi-start involute regenerator matrix disk and method for assembling the same, the matrix disk including a hub mandrel with a plurality of matrix elements, each preferably including a matrix strip and a separator strip, in series orientation, endwise ...
03/22/1977
3985279Method for explosive welding tubular members using a mandrel
The invention relates to a method of joining together the ends of tubular metal members by explosive welding and to a permanent, self-aligning backing mandrel for use in the method. The mandrel is in the form of a tubular member having an outer face defin...
10/12/1976
 
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