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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113413 | Protective metal-clad structures In various embodiments, a metallic structure includes first and second clad structures each comprising a protective layer disposed over a steel layer, a joint joining the steel layers of first and second clad structures, and, directly connecting the protective layer... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8002168 | Method of producing an engine wall structure A method is provided for producing an engine wall structure that includes an inner wall, to which hot gas is admitted during engine operation, an outer wall, which is colder than the inner wall during engine operation, and at least two webs that connect the inner wa... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002169 | Methods of joining protective metal-clad structures In various embodiments, a method of joining clad structures includes providing first and second clad structures each comprising a protective layer disposed only partially over a steel layer such that an edge region of the steel layer is exposed, joining the first an... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7841507 | Fusion welding process to join aluminum and titanium The invention concerns a process for joining a first member (1) comprising an aluminum alloy to a second member (2) comprising a titanium alloy and having at least one edge with a thickness e, comprising the steps of (i) chamf... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7438523 | Blade for a turbine engine and method for production of said blade A blade for a turbine engine is described, having a base body, made from a titanium alloy, with a first and a second component piece, which are connected in the connection region by means of a bonding process. A groove with a groove wall runs through the connection ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7373857 | Composite metal article and method of making A composite metal article from two dissimilar metals is prepared. A metal base is comprised of a first metal and having first and second opposing surfaces and a least one longitudinally-positioned depression in each of the first and second opposing surfaces for rece... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7322396 | Weld closure of through-holes in a nickel-base superalloy hollow airfoil A hollow airfoil is fabricated by providing a casting mold assembly including a casting mold, a casting core, and a standoff spacer that prevents the casting core from contacting the casting mold to define a casting space. A first nickel-base superalloy is cast into... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316410 | Frame structure of small vehicle In a frame structure of a small vehicle, an abutting surface abutting against a first frame member is provided on a second frame member constituting a part of a vehicle frame together with the first frame member. The second frame member is welded to the first frame ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315009 | Material for welding and welded article A material for welding 5 having a region 11 in which welding such as laser welding or arc welding is performed, the region including indentations 5a-1 which are produced by carrying out a first working step comprising embossing, V-... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7132173 | Self-centering braze assembly Braze and electrode wire assemblies, e.g., used with an implantable microstimulator, include a wire welded in the through-hole of an electrode, which electrode is brazed to a ceramic case that is brazed to a metal ring that is welded to a metal can. The braze joints... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121586 | Method of joining closed section members between frame modules A frame assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a forward module and a rearward module. The forward module comprises a pair of forward side rail portions, which are interconnected by a cross portion. The forward side rail portions are angularly disposed with respect ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121081 | Exhaust gas recirculation afterburner An embodiment of the invention includes an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve, an intake pipe, and an afterburner. As the intake valve communicates an exhaust gas stream to an EGR valve, an afterburner affixed to an inside wall of the intake pipe captures and bur... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7077622 | Emergency cooling system for a thermally loaded component In an emergency cooling system (17) for a component (1) which is subject to thermal load in operation, in, e.g., a turbine, the component (1) has a wall (3) which, in operation, is acted on by heat on a first wall side (14) and is ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051917 | Beam end weld preparation Preparation of a weld between a structural I-beam end and a beam-to-column attaching end component wherein no beam flange material is removed to participate in the creation of a weld trough. Instead, the space for a weld trough is created in the end component, and t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047640 | Method of manufacturing a heat dissipating device A method of manufacturing a heat dissipating device, the method includes steps: a) affording a heat pipe, a solid solder bar and a heat sink, wherein the heat sink includes a base defining a groove at a side thereof; b) placing the solder bar and the heat pipe, in t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6997369 | Friction stir welding method Two members 11 and 12 are butted against each other, and the butted portion is cut with a cutter 20 to form a slit 14 thereto, and a filler member 21 is inserted to slit 14 using rollers 22, 23 and 25. Then, fr... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966188 | Plate-like body connecting method, connected body, tail pipe for gas turbine combustor, and gas turbine combustor The present invention provides a plate-like body connecting method in which functions such that cooling capability is not reduced. There is provided a plate-like body connecting method for connecting at least two plate-like bodies each having passages that extend al... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6960738 | Metal-ceramic bond A method of connecting a metal (1) with a ceramic material (2) comprises the steps of providing a through-hole (3) in the ceramic material and positioning the metal (1) to be connected to the ceramic material (2) proximate to the c... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951125 | System and method for aligning an integrated circuit die on an integrated circuit substrate A system and method is disclosed for aligning an integrated circuit die on an integrated circuit substrate. A plurality of deposits of deformable material are placed on the substrate where the integrated circuit die is to be aligned. In one advantageous embodiment a... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6913450 | Suction valve coupling structure for reciprocating compressor A suction valve coupling structure for a reciprocating compressor is disclosed in which a piston being linearly moved in a cylinder upon receipt of driving force from an electric mechanism unit, according to which gas flows through a gas flow passage formed therein,... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910618 | Method for preparing pipe for butt welding A steel pipe is welded to a threaded connector that has an end with a desired nominal inner diameter. A swage is forced over an end of the pipe, reducing an outer diameter and an initial inner diameter of the end of the pipe. A die is then forced into the end of the... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6889889 | Fusion-welding of defective components to preclude expulsion of contaminants through the weld A component which has a surface crevice or crack and contaminants on at least one face of the opening is welded. The weld is effected by first plastically deforming the surface of the component to close the surface opening to a predetermined depth less than the dept... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6845900 | Methods for producing weld joints having thermally enhanced heat-affected-zones with excellent fracture toughness Methods of welding two pieces of metal to produce a weld joint having excellent fracture toughness are provided. Two pieces of metal are positioned for welding so as to form a narrow weld groove having two sidewalls with bevel angles of less than about 10°. Two or ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6844522 | Method of metallurgically bonding articles and article therefor An article suitable for laser-welded metallurgical bonding, the article having a first part having a lower surface, and a second part having an upper surface is disclosed. The lower surface of the first part is disposed at the upper surface of the second part to pro... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6811073 | Method for connecting conductive members A method for connecting conductive members includes a step of providing a first conductive member, a step of providing a second conductive member, and a step of jetting droplets of molten metal so as to form a connecting portion which electrically connects the first... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6799713 | Flip-chip bonding structure and method for making the same Disclosed are a flip-chip bonding structure for improving the vertical alignment of an optical device relative to a PLC and a flip-chip bonding method for achieving this structure. The flip-chip bonding structure includes: a semiconductor substrate; a lower-clad lay... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793122 | Method for the production of reinforced hollow sections with a continuous periphery A method for the production of reinforced hollow sections with a continuous periphery. In order to provide in a simple manner, hollow sections with selective local reinforcement at points subject to high mechanical loads, an opening is formed in the periphery of the... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6786389 | Method of manufacturing a fibre reinforced metal component A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced metal disc comprises forming an annular groove in an axial face of a first metallic ring. A plurality of metal coated fibers are arranged in spiral preforms and a plurality of metallic wires are arranged in spiral preform... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6774339 | Hermetic sealing of target/backing plate assemblies using electron beam melted indium or tin The interfacial joint area of a target/backing plate assembly is sealed so as to inhibit the migration of air and/or water vapor that may be present or trapped along the interfacial surfaces. A pool or bead of molten solder is placed along the interfacial joint and ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6754945 | Method of forming a stress isolating joint on a dump body A method of forming a stress isolating joint on a dump body of on an off-highway rubber-tired haulage vehicle includes providing a first plate having an elongated edge, a top side, and a face, and providing a second plate including an elongated edge. Overlapping the... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6725522 | Method of assembling target and backing plates A low temperature target and backing plate bonding process and assemblies made thereby. A plurality of male projections (8) are formed in one member (2) of the assembly with a plurality of corresponding female recesses (9) formed in the other me... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6688000 | Joining of tubular parts in a T-joint by riveting/brazing In attempting to reduce deformity when joining vehicle frame components, a riveting/brazing process has been proposed. This process includes joining tubular members, such as hydroformed parts, by cutting at least one flange into one end of a first body me... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6631838 | Method for fabricating printed circuit board A method for fabricating a printed circuit board includes the steps of: fabricating a printed circuit board having at least one collapsed portion; depositing a first solder resist in the collapsed portion; exposing the first solder resist-coated printed c... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6599405 | Recessed sputter target The method manufactures sputter target assemblies. It first includes the step of manufacturing a target insert. The target insert has a yield strength, a diameter, a height, a planar top surface and a conical-shaped rear surface. Then a backing plate is m... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6589671 | Method for joining a cast part and a case-hardened steel part and component manufactured according to said method A method for joining a first part to a second part wherein the first part comprises machine cast iron and the second part comprises case-hardened steel comprises abrading a surface on each of the parts which are to be welded together with a groove, fittin... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6579431 | Diffusion bonding of high purity metals and metal alloys to aluminum backing plates using nickel or nickel alloy interlayers An improved method for joining mating surfaces of a metallic sputter target and a backing plate of aluminum, aluminum alloy or aluminum matrix composite material to form a sputter target/backing plate assembly comprises the steps of roughening the mating ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6531232 | System for assembling substrates to bonding zones provided with cavities The invention relates to a system comprising a first substrate (100) with at least one bonding area (110a, 110b), liable to be assembled with a second substrate (200), the bonding area (110a, 110b) comprising an area made of a material (104) that can be w... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6521108 | Diffusion bonded sputter target assembly and method of making same Low temperature diffusion bonding methods and target/backing plate assemblies bonded by the methods are disclosed. In accordance with the methods, copper and/or cobalt targets are bonded to backing plate members via the use of an interlayer selected from ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6454156 | Method for closing core printout holes in superalloy gas turbine blades A hole (3) formed in a superalloy turbine blade (12) is sealed by providing a superalloy plug (4), machining the hole to be of a configuration can receive the plug therein, and bonding the plug to the turbine blade. The plug can be of a threaded or unthre... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6449840 | Column grid array for flip-chip devices A method for providing C4-type bumps which are higher than conventional C4 bumps. A dielectric substrate is copper cladded on both sides. At each prospective bump location, a via is laser ablated through the cladded substrate. A copper core is deposited w... | 09/17/2002 |
