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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8108982 | Compound mold tooling for controlled heat transfer In one embodiment, a tool for forming an article in a molding operation has a tool body formed from a non-particulate material, with a particulate material bonded to the body. The body provides a forming surface for forming the article. The particulate material, or ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8082652 | Method of manufacturing molding die There are provided a method of manufacturing a molding die that can prevent occurrence of a trouble, such as break of a sand mold when a master mold is pulled out, and a molding die that can clearly transfer a pattern onto a molding. A meshed member is fixed to an e... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079131 | Method for filling metal into fine space The present invention includes a step of cooling a molten metal within a fine space present in the inside of an object and hardening it while applying a forced external force exceeding atmospheric pressure to the molten metal. The fine space is opened on the outer s... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7802355 | Vibration table for concrete moulding machines Vibration equipment includes a vibration table with rotating shafts for producing vibrations and used in casting concrete blocks for e.g. paving and erection of walls. These vibration tables are normally made of cut-out, welded steel parts that after welding constit... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7716806 | Tantalum sputtering target and method for preparation thereof Provided is a tantalum sputtering target having a crystal structure in which the (222) orientation is preferential from a position 10% of the target thickness toward the center face of the target, and a manufacturing method of a tantalum sputtering target, including... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7412957 | Crankcase, oil channel mold core for producing a crankcase and process for producing a crankcase A crankcase of an internal combustion engine with at least one main lubricant channel for supplying the internal combustion engine with lubricant and with at least one oil return flow channel (10) for return guidance of the excess lubricant into a reservoir c... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7371188 | Golf club head having a connecting structure for a high degree of flexibility A golf club head includes a striking plate component and a rear-assembling component mechanically connected thereto. The striking plate component provides with a striking face and a rear-connecting wall. The rear-connecting wall is bent rearward and extended a rearw... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367124 | Method for the production of a throttle valve port This invention relates of the problem, to create a butterfly valve neck without an emergence of a gap between the butterfly valve neck and the butterfly valve. This invention disposes the problem trough a parted butterfly valve neck, with between attached sealing, w... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7320386 | High friction brake shoe assembly A vehicle brake shoe assembly (10) having a rigid backing plate (12) incorporating a plurality of extensions (100) which project through the brake friction material matrix (22) to the outer friction surface (24) of the brake shoe a... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7296497 | Method and device for manufacturing a drill blank or a mill blank The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a drill blank or a mill blank by extrusion, said method comprising the forming of a first blank portion (B1) having external, axially extending external flutes and the forming of a further blank port... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278197 | Method for producing a tool A tool 10 which is made by a method which efficiently allows internal passageways, such as passageway 50, which are at least partially circumscribed by thermally conductive material 103, to be formed in the tool 10, thereby allowing for e... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273086 | Lubricant for improved surface quality of cast aluminum and method In a lubricant composition suitable for use in the manufacture of aluminum alloys comprising lubricant base selected from the group consisting of solid lubricants, liquid lubricants, grease lubricants, emulsion lubricants, and dispersion lubricants, the improvement ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7222701 | Backing plate with friction material retention members and method and apparatus for manufacturing same A backing plate for a friction assembly includes a body having a first surface and a second surface and a thickness defined therebetween. One or more retention members are provided on the first surface for engaging a friction material mounted thereon. Each retention... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222510 | Systems and methods for manufacturing a drop bar Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7191519 | Method for the manufacture of a vaned diffuser An improved method for manufacturing a vaned diffuser (101) of a turbocharger, preferably from aluminum or an aluminum alloy, where the vaned diffuser possesses at least one axis (115) suitable for separating the vaned diffuser from its rigid mold by t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186187 | Iron-type golf clubs A set of iron-type golf clubs includes long irons with cavity back configurations and short irons with muscle back configurations. The rear face configurations slowly transition from pure cavity back through cavity-muscle backs to pure muscle backs for increased per... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181830 | Process of manufacturing a flux ring for an electric motor A method of manufacturing a flux ring for an electric motor which has a ring with an anchoring mechanism. The ring is placed inside of a die. A first isotropic magnetic material is added into the die such that the anchoring mechanism secures the first isotropic magn... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175802 | Refurbishing spent sputtering targets Spent sputtering targets are refurbished by filling the depleted region of the target with new sputter material using a hot isostatic pressing or HIP'ing technique. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7166256 | Nonprecious dental casting alloy In order to provide an alloy which, on the one hand, can be used for the synthesis of crown and bridge frameworks that may be provided with a tooth-colored veneer of ceramic material, and, on the other hand, enable the synthesis of model casting bases, a nonprecious... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163469 | Rear, perimeter, and face weighted putter support A golf putter head has a main body frame that is rear, perimeter and face weighted. A first weighting member weights the main body frame in the front and a second weighting member weights the rear and perimeter of the main body frame providing a dynamically balanced... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7146732 | Roof module and method of producing a roof module A roof module comprises an outer shell and a foamed inner shell. The outer shell has a rim including an edge of cut and the inner shell extends as far as on the edge of cut. There is also proposed a method of producing such a roof module. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143812 | Lubricant for improved surface quality of cast aluminum and method In a lubricant composition suitable for use in the manufacture of aluminum alloys comprising lubricant base selected from the group consisting of solid lubricants, liquid lubricants, grease lubricants, emulsion lubricants, and dispersion lubricants, the improvement ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7111665 | Lubricant for improved surface quality of cast aluminum and method In a lubricant composition suitable for use in the manufacture of aluminum alloys comprising a lubricant base, the improvement wherein the lubricant composition further comprises: an effective amount of water, surfactant, and a high viscosity organic material having... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096558 | Method of manufacturing golf club head A method of manufacturing a golf club head comprises: hot forging a material of a beta titanium alloy into the face plate, slow cooling the forged face plate; and assembling a golf club head from the face plate and other component(s). ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093341 | Method of making an axial piston pump barrel with a cast high pressure collection cavity In an axial piston pump, a plurality of reciprocating pistons are at least partially positioned within a barrel. The barrel includes a ring shaped high pressure collection cavity that is positioned between the piston chambers and the outlet of the pump. In order to ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082665 | Method for processing a golf club head with cup shaped face component A method for producing a golf club head (42) with a two-piece face component (60) and an aft-body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) includes a formed or forged striking face insert (72) and a cast face cup (74 | 08/01/2006 |
| 7051416 | Golf club head and method of making the same A golf club head comprises a hollow body having a cavity, a plurality of rib-like walls provided on the inner surface of the hollow body so as to extend backward from a position near the face portion, and a sound bar disposed behind the face portion so as to extend ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032639 | Golf putter and method for manufacturing the golf putter A golf putter includes a shalt and a head secured to the shalt. The head includes a forward portion that defines a face, and the head includes a rear portion positioned rearward of the face. The rear portion may have the configuration of a ring structure. Whereas th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028381 | Casting sheet composite body and method for producing the same A method for producing a cast/sheet-metal composite body, comprising the following steps: provide a casting mold (12), place at least one sheet-metal part (11) in the casting mold (12), produce a cast part (2) interconnected with the at l... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024750 | Method for the manufacture of layered metal product slabs and layered metal product slabs A method for the production of a layered metal slab by casting, which strip contains a central layer (2) and surface layers (3) on either side of it. The central layer (2) is introduced as a strip through a mould (4), into which is introd... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025111 | Method for coating a metallic component A process for coating a metallic component with a corrosion-resistant layer comprises providing a metallic shaping tool that is at least partially sprayed with concentrated mold release agent. The component is cast in the metallic shaping tool, the concentrated mold... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013558 | Method for shielding an electronic component The present invention is directed to electronic components shielded from electromagnetic interference through the use of conforming shield enclosures. Conforming shield enclosures are flexible metalized thermoformed thin-wall polycarbonate polymer film substrates us... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004971 | Annular nucleus pulposus replacement An annular nucleus pulposus replacement device having a large central cavity. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003878 | Method for producing a ring support with a sheet metal cooling channel welded thereon The invention relates to a method for producing a ring support (1) with a sheet metal cooling channel welded thereon (5), which is transfused later with an aluminium melt for producing a piston. The aim of the invention is to improve the production of ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7002072 | High voltage, high temperature wire An insulated conducting wire (ICW) having an inorganic cladding and a microwire positioned within the cladding. The outer diameter of the microwire is less then the inner diameter of the cladding, and the insulated conducting wire is substantially free of bonding be... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000308 | Method of constructing a rotor for a gyroscopic device A method of constructing a rotor for a gyroscopic device is provided comprising fabricating a unitary assembly comprising a rim, a hollow shaft, a hub at each end of the shaft, a web that extends radially inward from the rim to one of the hubs at an angle to a spin ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6968236 | Ceramic cardiac electrodes A cardiac electrode termination pair system that is particularly compatible with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedures. The electrodes include tip and ring electrodes made of a body-compatible ceramic on which is applied via electroplating, sputtered or the li... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6959476 | Aluminum automotive drive shaft A method for producing aluminum drive shafts from molten aluminum alloy using a continuous caster to cast the alloy into a slab. The method comprises providing a molten aluminum alloy consisting essentially of 0.2 to 0.8 wt. % Si, 0.05 to 0.4 wt. % Cu, 0.45 to 1.2 w... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948229 | Manufacturing method of variable tumble flow-generating intake port The present invention relates to a variable tumble flow-generating device, which comprises: a bulkhead for dividing an intake port into a first passage and a second passage; an opening degree control valve for selectively changing an opening degree of the first and ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948228 | Ratchet type one-way clutch and method of manufacturing the same A ratchet type one-way clutch in which an outer ring is made of aluminum is improved in durability. In order to solve such problems as an increase in the number of parts, complication, bulkiness, an increase in weight and an increase in cost, there is provided a one... | 09/27/2005 |
