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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147913 | Surface treatment method for magnesium alloy The present invention provides a surface treatment method for magnesium alloy, which comprising the following steps: 1) preparation; 2) fusion and uniformly coating; 3) heat diffusion, and 4) finish; so a coating alloy is placed on a magnesium alloy substrate, and t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7803428 | Method for deposition of steel protective coating A method is provided for coating a steel surface of a workpiece. According to an aspect of the invention, a steel workpiece is subjected to a first embrittlement-relief baking operation to form a protective oxide layer on the steel surface. The protective oxide laye... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7531217 | Methods for making high-temperature coatings having Pt metal modified γ-Ni +γ′-NiAl alloy compositions and a reactive element A method for making an oxidation resistant article, including (a) depositing a layer of a Pt group metal on a substrate to form a platinized substrate; and (b) depositing on the platinized substrate layer of Pt group metal a layer of a reactive element selected from... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7482039 | Protective coating for monocrystalline superalloy In order to protect a monocrystalline superalloy rich in rhenium against corrosion whilst avoiding the formation of progressive secondary reaction zones, a layer (3) formed of tungsten and cobalt is deposited on its surface before aluminisation treatment.... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7413769 | Process for applying a metallic coating, an intermediate coated product, and a finish coated product The present invention is directed to a method of refining spangle facet size in a hot-dip coated product by applying grain-refining particles to the surface of a steel substrate before immersion into the hot-dip coating bath, to an intermediate coated steel sheet, a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407689 | Aqueous acidic immersion plating solutions and methods for plating on aluminum and aluminum alloys The present invention provides a non-cyanide aqueous acidic immersion plating solution having a pH of from about 3.5 to about 6.5 and comprising zinc ions, nickel ions and/or cobalt iron ions, and fluoride ions. In one embodiment the immersion plating solutions of t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7371426 | Method for repairing components using environmental bond coatings and resultant repaired components According to an embodiment of the invention, a repaired component is disclosed. The repaired component comprises an engine run component having a base metal substrate, a portion of the base metal substrate between about 1-3 mils in thickness and an overlying bond co... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371428 | Duplex gas phase coating Method of forming different diffusion aluminide coatings on different surface regions of the same superalloy substrate involves positioning the substrate in a coating chamber having a aluminum-bearing coating gas flowing therein with a first substrate surface region... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7326441 | Coating systems containing beta phase and gamma-prime phase nickel aluminide A coating and process for depositing the coating on a substrate. The coating is a nickel aluminide overlay coating of predominantly the beta (NiAl) and gamma-prime (Ni3Al) intermetallic phases, and is suitable for use as an environmental coating and as a ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311944 | Aluminum phosphate coatings Aluminophosphate compounds and compositions as can be used for substrate or composite films and coating to provide or enhance, without limitation, planarization, anti-biofouling and/or anti-microbial properties. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7250222 | Layer system A system for bonding layers (1) of different chemical compositions, such as bonding a thermal barrier layer to a metal substrate on a surface of a gas turbine component. A substrate (4) made either of a ceramic material or particularly of a metal super... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247685 | Zero valent metal initiated gas-phase deposition polymerization The present invention relates to a method for preparing polymers by gas-phase deposition polymerization, initiated by a zero valent metal and an initiator. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7198662 | Electroless plating pre-treatment solution and electroles plating method It is an object of the present invention to provide an electroless plating pre-treatment solution and an electroless plating method capable of shortening the incubation time and achieving cost reduction. As the pre-treatment solution 7 to be supplied o... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172979 | Substrate processing apparatus and method A substrate processing apparatus has a substrate holder for detachably holding a substrate so that a surface, to be processed, of the substrate faces downward, and a sealing ring for sealing a peripheral portion of the surface, to be processed, of the substrate held... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172785 | Process for deposition of metal on a surface The invention relates to a process for depositing a metal on a material. The process comprises the steps of: immersing the material in deposition solution comprising the metal; inducing a material vibration in the deposition solution having a frequency corresponding... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160583 | Microfabrication using patterned topography and self-assembled monolayers A method of selectively and electrolessly depositing a metal onto a substrate having a metallic microstructured surface is disclosed. The method includes forming a self-assembled monolayer on the metallic microstructured surface, exposing the self-assembled monolaye... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7135238 | Elevated temperature oxidation protection coatings for titanium alloys and methods of preparing the same Oxidation protection of a titanium-based alloy is provided with improved fatigue properties by a titanium aluminide coating of between 2 to 12 microns by diffusing the Al into the Ti at a temperature below the melting point of the Al. The coating is gas deposited an... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7083696 | Laminated sheeting and method of manufacture A laminated sheeting and method for making the sheeting. The sheeting is a metal composite sheeting with a single metal sheet. The sheeting is relatively lightweight and inexpensive and can manufactured rapidly in a continuous process. The sheeting is especially des... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7002779 | Thermal pole-tip recession/slide shape variation reduction A bond pad is elevated from a slider body by a conductive post. The bond pad is disposed atop the post, which typically possesses a cross-sectional area smaller than the surface are of the bond pad. Thus, rather than having the entire surface of the bond pad in cont... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6881282 | Method of manufacturing a chromed bumper The present invention is a method for preparing and chroming a blank of steel. This method reduces time and cost to the assembly process. The method includes the following steps: heating steel slabs to a pre-determined temperature, hot rolling the steel slabs to a p... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6824666 | Electroless deposition method over sub-micron apertures An apparatus and a method of depositing a catalytic layer comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of noble metals, semi-noble metals, alloys thereof, and combinations thereof in sub-micron features formed on a substrate. Examples of noble me... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6815400 | Method for forming solid film lubricant A method for forming a solid film lubricant on the surface of a part having an arbitrary shape is provided, comprising preparing a carrier having a predetermined shape and size; coating lubricant powder on the carrier; and coating the lubricant powder over the surfa... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6761934 | Electroless process for treating metallic surfaces and products formed thereby The disclosure relates to a process for forming a deposit on the surface of a metallic or conductive surface. The process employs an electroless process to deposit a silicate containing coating or film upon a metallic or conductive surface. ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6733823 | Method for electroless gold plating of conductive traces on printed circuit boards A method of electrolessly gold plating copper on a printed circuit board (PCB). Starting with a copper patterned PCB, steps include: clean with ultrasonic agitation with the PCB initially oriented vertically and gradually moved to a 45° angle; rinse; sulfuric acid ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6733837 | Process for painting metal parts A method including forming a first layer comprising a chemical conversion coating on a metal surface; and forming a second layer on the first layer through a sol gel process. An apparatus including a metal component having at least one surface; a first layer compris... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6727005 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF LOW-DENSITY COMPONENTS, HAVING A POLYMER OR METAL MATRIX SUBSTRATE AND CERAMICS AND/OR METAL-CERAMICS COATING AND LOW DENSITY COMPONENTS OF HIGH SURFACE STRENGTH THUS OBTAINED Manufacturing low density components of high surface strength having a polymer or metal matrix substrate and ceramics and/or metal-ceramics coating, wherein the low density substrate to be coated is subjected to: optionally, machining the surface in order to generat... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6723178 | Process for forming a phosphate conversion coating on metal A metal surface on which a phosphate conversion coating is to be formed and which has been surface conditioned by contact with a liquid surface conditioner composition that contains dispersed fine particles of solid phosphate of at least one divalent or trivalent ca... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6692630 | Electroplated aluminum parts and process for production The invention provides a pretreatment process for electroplating aluminum parts or strip, in which the zincating solution is modified to improve the adhesion of the subsequent electroplate to the substrate. The aluminum part or strip, such as an aluminum ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6656520 | Surface coated non-carbon metal-based anodes for aluminum production cells A non-carbon, metal-based, high temperature resistant, electrically conductive and electrochemically active anode of a cell for the production of aluminum has a metal-based substrate to which an adherent coating is applied prior to its immersion into the ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6645550 | Method of treating a substrate A method of treating a substrate. The method comprises forming a metal-containing layer on at least a selected portion of the substrate during a substrate cleaning process.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6602653 | Conductive material patterning methods A patterning method includes providing a first material (e.g., copper) and transforming at a least a surface region of the first material to a second material (e.g., copper oxide). One or more portions of the second material (e.g., copper oxide) are conve... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6596342 | Method of coating of bulk goods A method of coating of mass-produced bulk goods (5) including loading the bulk goods (5) into a rotatable drum (1) through an opening (4) formed in a side surface of the drum (1), heating a coating material in coating apparatus (8), having a spray gun (6)... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592947 | Method for selective control of corrosion using kinetic spraying The present invention relates to methods for selectively enhancing corrosion protection of fabricated metal parts. One method of the present invention includes providing a non-galvanized metal sheet to be processed to form the fabricated metal part; selec... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6582531 | X-ray tube and method of manufacture The present invention relates to structures within an x-ray device including an x-ray can, an x-ray can window frame insert, a rotor sleeve, and a bearing support assembly for a rotor structure. The various structures are fabricated from a chromium alloy ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6569492 | Process for repairing a coated component The invention relates to a process of repairing a MCrAlY-coating of an article, which has being exposed to the hot gases of, for example, a gas turbine. The MCrAlY-coating is examined and repaired only locally where it is needed and then, subsequently, on... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6558616 | Electrode for PTC thermistor and method for producing the same, and PTC thermistor An electrode for a PTC thermistor of the present invention includes a base layer having electrical conductivity and a sintered layer formed on the base layer. The sintered layer is formed by sintering a conductive powder and has electrical conductivity, a... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6537608 | Protection of a plated through hole from chemical attack A method of forming an electronic structure, including adhesively coupling a plated metallic layer (e.g. a copper layer) of a plated through hole (PTH) to holefill material (e.g., epoxy resin) distributed within the PTH. The adhesive coupling utilizes an ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6514577 | Surface treatment method for a contact portion of a diaphragm spring A surface treatment method that increases the wear resistance of contact portions of levers of a diaphragm spring in a clutch cover assembly and of a plate member that slides there-against is provided. The surface treatment method is applied to the contac... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6503574 | Method for producing an enhanced thermal barrier coating system An article having a substrate is protected by a thermal barrier coating system. An interfacial layer contacts the upper surface of the substrate. The interfacial layer may comprise a bond coat only, or a bond coat and an overlay coat. The interfacial laye... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6491766 | Activated nickel screens and foils A coating composition and process have been developed to provide an activated coating on nickel screen for use as cathodes in electrolytic cells for the generation of hydrogen and oxygen. Compared to the earlier Classical Pack Cementation process, the dis... | 12/10/2002 |
