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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7517560 | Method of manufacturing substrate having resist film The height H of a liquid level, a capillary gap distance T, and a relative scanning speed between a coating nozzle 22 and a surface 10a, which is to be coated, are adjusted within an adjustable range by simultaneously setting the thickness of a ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7361385 | Method for manufacturing hot-dip plated metal strip and apparatus for manufacturing the same The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hot-dip plated metal strip comprising the steps of: introducing a metal strip into a molten metal bath of plating metal to adhere the molten metal onto the surface of the metal strip; taking out the metal strip, ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 6911259 | Glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets and their production process A process for producing glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets, which comprises a step of drawing out glass fiber strands from the inside of glass fiber rolls and introducing them into a resin impregnation die, a step of supplying a molten thermoplastic ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6852266 | Ultrasonic assisted deposition of anti-stick films on metal oxides A method and apparatus for ultrasonic assisted deposition of a release agent onto a workpiece is disclosed. The release agent can be any fluorinated or non-fluorinated phosphorous-containing organic acid. The workpiece can be any workpiece desired to be coated with ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6770330 | Method for producing a continuous, large-area particle film A method of forming a particle film on a surface of a solid or liquid substrate involves contacting the substrate, in the presence of a gas, with a liquid medium containing a plurality of particles suspended therein. A liquid meniscus is thereby formed between the s... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6723197 | Liquid pressure transfer printing method for steering wheel rim of automobile A liquid pressure transfer printing on a steering wheel rim of an automobile, using a transfer printing sheet having different patterns or brightness at left and right sides, is achieved by preparing a transfer printing sheet for a front surface where patterns havin... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6669993 | High speed yarn finish application Methods and devices to actively apply finish to one or more yarns in motion at speeds greater than about 3000 m/min, to achieve a finish application of 0.2 wt % or more with a coefficent of variation of finish concentration of 10% or less, and the finishe... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6579576 | Fluid treatment device with vibrational energy means for treating substrates A fluid treatment device and method for treating moving substrates with fluid as the substrates move through the device at a relatively high rate of travel. Fluid injection in combination with the application of vibration energy (e.g., ultrasonic) results... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6491982 | Molten metal immersion bath of wire fabrication An apparatus and related process for immersing a moving wire within a both of molten metal is applicable to wire forming processes. A flat-bottomed tray has at one end a nozzle for dispersing molten metal across the floor of the tray, from a first end to ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6485796 | Method of making metal matrix composites Methods for making metal matrix composite articles such as wires and tapes. The metal matrix composites include a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a metal matrix. The fibers are selected from the group of ceramic ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6387852 | Method of applying high temperature compatible insulation to superconductors There is described a method of applying insulative coating on high temperature superconductors and low temperature superconductors from sol-gel solutions prepared from Zr, or Zr with one of Mg, Y, Ce, In and Sn based precursor materials. The solution is p... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6327876 | Method for producing a coated optical fiber with reduced polarization mode dispersion An apparatus and method for forming a optical fiber (102) which includes a furnace (104) for softening an optical fiber blank (106); a tractor (114) for drawing the optical fiber (102) from the softened optical fiber blank (106); and a first applicator (1... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6284310 | Method and apparatus for the preparation of monolayers of particles or molecules A method and an apparatus are described to prepare monolayers of particles (or molecules) (3), realizing the steps of: injecting a liquid film (2) with particles (3) dispersed on the external surface of a rotary member (1); adjusting the surface charge de... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6194022 | Process for stabilizing strip in a plant for coating strip material A process for stabilizing strip in a plant for coating strip material, in which a metal strip is taken through a container holding molten coating material that has, below the melt surface, a through channel, in which induction currents are induced by an e... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6177140 | Method for galvanizing and galvannealing employing a bath of zinc and aluminum The present application discloses a method for hot-dip galvanizing and galvannealing which employs a bath of zinc and aluminum. Strips are immersed in the bath to produce substantially dross-free galvannealed and galvanized strips. The bath can have subst... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6174570 | Method for metal coating of fibres by liquid process The invention concerns a method for metal coating of fibres (15) by liquid process, said method being particularly but not exclusively designed for coating in thick and even layers (22) with metals and metal alloys having high melting point and reactivity... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6149981 | Lubricating shaving aid The present invention is directed to a lubricating shaving aid on a shaving razor or a shaving cartridge to reduce frictional drag between a razor blade edge and a shaver's skin and to provide a lubricating film on the shaver's skin during wet shaving. Th... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6045876 | System and method for impregnating a continuous fiber strand with a polymer melt A system and method for impregnating a continuous fiber strand with a heated polymer melt involves the introduction of a polymer melt into a cavity and the routing the fiber strand through the cavity so the fiber is exposed to the polymer melt introduced ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5965210 | Hot dip coating apparatus and method A hot dip coating apparatus and method, enables stable and continuous production of a coated steel strip having a high degree of uniformity of the coating quality over the breadth of the steel strip and clean coated surfaces free of deposition of dross. T... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5958518 | Method of producing hot-dip zinc coated steel sheet free of dross pick-up defects on coating and associated apparatus The present invention relates to a system and a method for using the system to provide a dross-free zinc bath for hot-dip galvanizing of steel strip or wire. The system includes the operation and apparatus for carrying out the operation of directing a zin... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5935658 | Process for continuous application of an organic coating on a moving metallurgical product and apparatus for its implementation The invention relates to a process for application of an organic coating on a moving metallurgical product 7 from a bath of a liquid organic material 3 contained in a vat 2 and liable to comprise air bubbles, the transfer of said liquid organic material 3... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5879738 | Method for fluid transport for the surface treatment of planar substrates An apparatus and method for treating the walls of apertures passing through a planar substrate with a fluid treatment solution. The method comprises placement of a pressurized fluid wedge beneath, above, or both beneath and above a planar substrate as it ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5850869 | Inversion casting device with crystallizer An inversion casting device with a crystallizer which has a slit-shaped passage for guiding a substrate strip, this passage being arranged in the base and provided with a seal, and which communicates with a melt feed. A collecting tank is provided which p... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5824364 | Methods of manufacture for highly loaded fiber-based composite material The present invention relates to a novel composite product which is composed of a fibrocrystalline heterogeneous structure consisting of: on the one hand a plurality of fibers of expanded specific surface area and of hydrophilic character, having a substantial... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5795625 | Coating solution distribution apparatus A coating method and apparatus for applying a liquid coating solution containing suspended particulates to a moving web which eliminates areas of stagnation in the reservoir pan thereby resulting in a relatively even application of the particulates to the... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5728429 | Method and a device for producing thin layers from liquids to form coating or foils A method and a device for producing thin layers from liquids to form coatings or foils. A substrate and a liquid application point are moved relative to each other and during the movement the liquid is applied at the application point onto the substrate, ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5702503 | Composite gas separation membranes and making thereof A composite membrane made of an asymmetric porous support and an ultrathin layer having a thickness of less than 100 nm is provided. A method of making the membrane and method for carrying out gas separations using the membrane are also provided.... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5695833 | Method for uniform film coating of substrates Method and apparatus for applying thin films of coating material with a high degree of uniformity, high utilization of coating fluid and superior adhesion characteristics are disclosed. According to the method, an inverted substrate is moved horizontally ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5681617 | Large scale metal coating of continuous ceramic fibers The present invention provides a method for application of metal coatings, specifically copper and silver, to continuous ceramic fibers, by electroless deposition. The method comprises the steps of: winding the uncoated ceramic fibers over a frame so that... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5667841 | Methods of lining the internal surface of a pipe There are provided methods of lining the internal surface of a pipe, which includes first inserting two lining pigs into the pipe and then introducing a batch of resin thereinto, or inserting one lining pig between two batches of a resin, or first inserti... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5665437 | Process and device for coating the surface of strip material A process and a device for coating the surface of strip material, especially non-ferrous metal and steel strip, with a metal coating, wherein the material is conducted without reversal of direction through a container holding the molten coating material. ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5658510 | Process for the preparation of a flexible thermoplastic composite filament containing continuous fibres Process for the preparation of a flexible, thermoplastic, composite filament, containing continuous fibers basically consisting of a flexible sheath made of polyolefinic resin which covers a bundle of fibers impregnated with a polyolefmic resin, wherein t... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5654041 | Method and device for lacquering or coating of a substrate by a capillary slot A device for coating substrates with a capillary slot includes a component having a capillary slot with an outlet opening. A container filled with a coating fluid is provided. The component is positioned in the container such that the capillary slot commu... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5639513 | Method for marbleizing an object by dipping the object into a paint floating on cream-of-tartar-conditioned water A method of using compositions and kits for preparing a marbleized coating on the surface of a sheet or object involves floating multiple color coating materials on the surface of water and dipping the sheet or object directly into this two phase liquid s... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5614139 | Process of making a composite article A process for preparing a composite, continuous-fiber-containing filament which entails: a) unwinding a continuous fiber bundle from a bobbin, b) loosening the fiber bundle, in order to separate the bundle substantially into individual fibers, c) impregnating ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5437726 | Method and apparatus for tipping sutures An apparatus for tipping surgical sutures includes a drum around which the suture is wound. The drum is placed on a carriage which moves the drum into a chamber wherein selected portions of the suture are passed through a mist of cyanoacrylate tipping age... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5429842 | Process and device for producing ultrathin layers and layer element In order to continuously produce an ultrathin, ordered layer of amphiphilic molecules on the surface of a polar liquid a directed flow of the polar liquid is produced in a duct which contains the amphiphilic molecules in dissolved or undissolved form on t... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5403615 | Process for producing solderable enamel coatings on metallic wires Process for the preparation of coatings on wires or fiber-like materials, in which hydroxyl-containing polymers having a number-average molecular weight of 250 to 1,000, a hydroxyl number of 130 to 750 and an acid number of 0 to 150 are mixed in the liqui... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5399376 | Meniscus coating steel strip Method and apparatus for meniscus coating one or two sides of steel strip with a metal or metal alloy. The apparatus includes a horizontally disposed coating tray for containing molten coating metal, means for maintaining the temperature of the coating me... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5156888 | Method and apparatus for applying polymeric coating A method for applying polymeric coatings to fibers is disclosed and claimed. The method involves solution casting a film atop a liquid bath and radially advancing the pre-cast film to a central point where the fiber to be coated is drawn through the film ... | 10/20/1992 |
