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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7131565 | Feed devices and methods for injection molded solder systems A solder feeding device having a reservoir, a drive unit, a first lead, and a second lead is provided. The reservoir melts solid solder wire into molten solder, while the drive unit selectively feeds the solid solder wire into the reservoir. The first and second lea... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6969447 | Thin film protective layer with buffering interface A method for sputtering a thin film protective layer with improved durability is disclosed. The method reduces kinetic energy of the ions of the overcoat material during the initial period of deposition to form a buffering interface which reduces the interpenetratio... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6635313 | Method for coating a steel alloy A method of coating dual phase high strength cold rolled steel having controlled amounts of carbon, manganese, and molybdenum is used as a starting material in a galvanizing/galvannealing process. Conditions in a multi-zone furnace of the galvanizing line... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6610423 | Plated steel product having high corrosion resistance and excellent formability and method for production thereof The object of the present invention relates to a plated steel material and a method of production the same, having enhanced corrosion resistance and workability required for outdoor and exposed uses such as structures, revetments, fishing nets, fences, et... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6579615 | Plated steel wire with corrosion resistance and excellent workability, and process for its manufacture This invention provides a plated steel wire with high corrosion resistance and excellent workability, wherein the average composition of the plating alloy in the plated steel wire comprises, in terms of weight percentage, Al: 4-20%, Mg: 0.8-5%, and if nec... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6534120 | Chemically reinforced glass manufacture method, information recording medium glass substrate manufacture method, information recording medium manufacture method, and chemical reinforcement device In order to prevent particles generated in the preparation of a chemically reinforcing molten salt from getting into an operation atmosphere for performing a chemical reinforcement, a chemical reinforcement tank 2 and a dissolution tank 10 for preparing t... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6436556 | Method for producing a strip-like metal composite by high temperature dip coating The invention relates to a method and a device for the production of a strip-like metallic composite material by the high-temperature dip coating of a metallic carrier strip, consisting of a metallurgic vessel for receiving the liquid depositing material,... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6387182 | Apparatus and method for processing substrate A substrate processing apparatus forms a thin film of high-dielectric or ferroelectric such as barium/strontium titanates, or a copper film for wiring on a substrate, and has a gas ejection head for individually introducing at least two gases including a ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6368663 | Ceramic-based composite member and its manufacturing method There is disclosed a hybrid treatment into which CVI treatment and PIP treatment are combined. A dense matrix is formed around a ceramic fiber by the CVI treatment, and a gap in the matrix is infiltrated/filled well with the matrix by the PIP treatment, s... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6224692 | Process for galvanizing a metal strip A process for galvanizing a metal strip having a given area in a continuous galvanizing line through which the strip is run at a given speed comprising, in series, the steps of: (iii) pre-heating the metal strip; (iv) annealing the metal strip; (v) cooling the... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6159560 | Process for depositing a metal coating on a metallic component of an electrical structure A process is provided for depositing a silver coating on a metallic component of a feedthrough assembly to displace surface oxide and to deposit a conductive finish suitable for making an electrical connection. The feedthrough assembly includes a ferrule,... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6153028 | Process and device for producing thin metal bars A device and a process for producing thin steel metal bars in which an elongated metal product is brought into contact with a molten metal causing the latter to crystallize. Different materials are used for the elongated metal product and the molten metal... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6110527 | Silicon carbide composite with metal nitride coated fiber reinforcement A composite comprised of reinforcement fibers having a continuous coating of a metal nitride wherein the metal is from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum, and mixtures thereof, and a molten silicon i... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5770262 | Method for continuous manufacture of reaction bonded silicon carbide A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a reaction bonded silicon carbide by the infiltration of molten metal by using a porous silicon carbide/carbon or carbon preform in which the molten metal is supplied to the carbon preform by capillary action th... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5722151 | Process for making semi-finished products An apparatus and a process for making semi-finished products in the form of thin metal bars having a width-gauge ratio of over 60 and a maximum sheet metal gauge tolerance of 2%. A metal profile is fed continuously and upwardly through a pool of melt mate... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5677005 | Method for hot dip galvanizing high tensile steel strip with minimal bare spots In connection with the manufacture of zinc hot dip galvanized or galvannealed steel strip using a high strength, high tensile steel strip containing Si, Mn or Cr as a starting steel strip, the invention provides a method for hot dip galvanizing a high ten... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5626914 | Ceramic-metal composites A method for fabricating ceramic-metal composites having continuous ceramic and metallic phases. In one embodiment, the metal phase includes copper metal. The method can include the steps of contacting a porous ceramic matrix material with molten metal wh... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5500244 | Method for forming metal matrix composite bodies by spontaneously infiltrating a rigidized filler material and articles produced therefrom The present invention relates to a novel process for forming metal matrix composite bodies. Particularly, an infiltration enhancer and/or an infiltration enhancer precursor and/or an infiltrating atmosphere are in communication with a rigidized filler mat... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5472936 | Method for making triniobium tin semiconductor A method for making triniobium tin foil is disclosed where the niobium-based foil with an oxide layer is passed continuously at a set speed into an enclosed chamber. The enclosed chamber has an inert atmosphere which is substantially oxygen free. Upon ent... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5464655 | Method and apparatus for preparing metal-ceramic composite body A metal-ceramic composite body is prepared by impregnating a porous ceramic preform with a molten metal. A preform (3, 15), a crucible (7) containing molten metal (6), and a channeling bundle (8) of filaments are set such that one end of the bundle (8) is... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5451429 | Method and apparatus for treating freshly metallized substrates A method and apparatus for treating a freshly metallized substrate in which a metal substrate is passed through a bath of molten metal for the purpose of applying a coating thereto while a treating gas containing a reducing gas, a non-oxidizing gas or com... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5447754 | Aluminized steel alloys containing chromium and method for producing same Steel alloys containing chromium may be hot dip aluminized in a bath having up to 15% silicon with improved wettability by using a bright preannealing practice in a box furnace having a substantially pure hydrogen atmosphere. The surfaces of the preanneal... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5411764 | Method of making lithium electrode The thin film electrode is prepared by first forming a bath of a molten lithium material in a vessel. The molten lithium containing material is selected among lithium, a lithium alloy and lithium containing compounds. A substrate is coated with a thin lay... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5393344 | Apparatus for molten metal plating A method of molten metal plating, comprising the steps of: bringing a travelling steel strip into contact with a revolving roll; applying a molten metal on the roll through a nozzle disposed near the roll; and transferring the applied molten metal from th... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5385689 | Process and composition for purifying semiconductor process gases to remove Lewis acid and oxidant impurities therefrom Scavenger compositions useful for purifying process gas streams, such as process gas streams, such as hydrogen, nitrogen, noble gases, diborane, and hydride gases from Groups IVA-VIA of the Periodic Table, such as arsine, phosphine, silane, germane, hydro... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5358744 | Process for coating a ferritic stainless steel strip with aluminum by hot quenching A process for coating a steel strip, particularly ferritic stainless steel, with aluminum by hot quenching, in which the strip is preheated to a temperature less than 500° C. in a first non-oxidizing atmosphere containing a quantity of oxygen less than 3... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5339329 | Induction heated meniscus coating vessel A shallow vessel (50,52) for being horizontally disposed when containing a molten metal or metal alloy (66) for meniscus coating one side of a clean metal strip (34A) when the strip is moved vertically past one side of the vessel. The vessel includes a sh... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5312531 | Process for manufacturing galvanized steel sheet by nickel pre-coating method Process for manufacturing a galvanized steel sheet, comprising steps of coating a steel sheet with nickel in an amount of from 0.2 to 2 g/m2, heating the steel sheet thus coated to a temperature within the range of from 420° C. to 500° C. in ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5298283 | Method for forming metal matrix composite bodies by spontaneously infiltrating a rigidized filler material The present invention relates to a novel process for forming metal matrix composite bodies. Particularly, an infiltration enhancer and/or an infiltration enhancer precursor and/or an infiltrating atmosphere are in communication with a rigidized filler mat... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5284680 | Method for producing a galvanized ultra-high strength steel strip A method for producing ultra-high strength galvanized steel strip from a martensitic, plain carbon, steel strip which is pre-treated by induction heating rapidly or by fluxing, then hot dip galvanized and tempered, and then cooled to stop further temperin... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5262033 | Apparatus for the continuous etchings and aluminum plating of stainless steel strips This method combines etching of the strip by passing through reduced pressure electric plasma discharge zones and the direct off-line dip-coating of the etched strip in a bath of molten aluminum. The strip brought to cathode potential defilades continuously in... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5234721 | Method for forming carbide coating on various metals and their alloys A method for forming a carbide coating of Group IVA, VA and VIA transition metals and their alloys. The metal to be coated is heated in a bath of molten alkali or alkaline earth metal containing carbon. There is also provided a method for preparing a meta... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5203985 | Process for manufacturing galvanized steel sheet by nickel pre-coating method Process for manufacturing a galvanized steel sheet, comprising steps of coating a steel sheet with nickel in an amount of from 0.2 to 2 g/m2, heating the steel sheet thus coated to a temperature within the range of from 420° C. to 500° C. in ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5175026 | Method for hot-dip coating chromium-bearing steel A method of pretreating and hot-dip coating aluminum or aluminum alloys on a chromium-containing steel strip to provide an improved coating comprising annealing final gauge steel strip in an oxygen excess atmosphere to produce a chromium-rich oxide on the... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5173334 | Apparatus and method for improved hot dip metallic coating of metal objects Apparatus and method for improving the metal coating on metal parts immersed in a molten metal coating bath of a different composition. The apparatus comprises (a) a vacuum pump, (b) a buffer tank, (c) centrifuge having a drum, a cover for sealing the dru... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5135782 | Method of siliciding titanium and titanium alloys Titanium and titanium alloy substrates are provided with a dense coating of a titanium silicide. The titanium silicide coating substantially increases the oxidation resistance of the substrate. The siliciding method includes the steps of: Forming a substa... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5116645 | Hot dip aluminum coated chromium alloy steel Continuous hot dip aluminum coated ferritic chromium alloy steel strip. Strip is cleaned by heating to a temperature no greater than about 650° C. in a direct fired furnace. The cleaned strip is further heated in a protective atmosphere containing at lea... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5071058 | Process for joining/coating using an atmosphere having a controlled oxidation capability This invention relates to a method of conducting a joining/coating operation which provides good wetting of metal-comprising substrate surfaces by metal-comprising filler/coating materials while reducing the rate of metal oxide formation. The joining/coat... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5066519 | Jet wiping nozzle The surface appearance of a wire or tube coated with a liquid metal may be improved by the use of a gas jet wiping nozzle of defined shape to wipe excess molten metal from the wire or tube. The nozzle has an upper annular part and a lower annular part, ea... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5049419 | Method for manufacturing a precursor wire for a carbon-fiber-reinforced metal composite material A method for manufacturing a precursor wire for a CFRM material, which comprised a continuous carbon fiber bundle of carbon filaments as a reinforcement and a metal as a matrix. In a pretreatment process, the fiber bundle with a sizing agent adhered there... | 09/17/1991 |
