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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142904 | Copper based sintered slide member The present invention relates to a copper-based sintered slide member comprising 0.5 to 20% by weight of tin, 0.1 to 35% by weight of manganese, 2 to 25% by weight of a solid lubricant and the balance essentially consisting of copper; and a multilayer copper-based s... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7892653 | Titanium alloy composite material, titanium clad material using the titanium alloy composite material, and method of producing the titanium clad material A titanium alloy composite material including dispersed carbon fibers coated with a layer containing an element which forms a carbide in reaction with carbon, and the carbide formed thereby, in crystal grains of the titanium alloy. The element which forms a carbide ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7569283 | Aluminizing composition and method for application within internal passages An aluminizing composition includes an aluminum-based powder, an inert organic pyrolysable thickener, and a binder selected from the group consisting of colloidal silica, at least one organic resin, and combinations thereof. A method for aluminizing an internal pass... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7357068 | Material and process for thermal coating, surface layer and also compressor with a surface layer of the material The invention relates to a material based on an oxide ceramic for the manufacture of a surface layer (5) by means of a thermal coating process including aluminum oxide and zirconium oxide, with the material additionally containing chromium oxide for the simul... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341758 | Method for preparing and ultrasonically testing a thermal-spray coated article An article having a thermal-spray coating thereon is prepared by thermally spraying a coating material onto a surface of a substrate article. The coated article is nondestructively tested by directing a transmitted ultrasonic signal into the coated article, receivin... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316724 | Multi-scale cermets for high temperature erosion-corrosion service A cermet composition represented by the formula (PQ)(RS)X comprising: a ceramic phase (PQ), a binder phase (RS) and X wherein X is at least one member selected from the group consisting of an oxide dispersoid E, an intermetallic compound F and a derivative compound ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7279227 | Spraying piston ring A thermal spray coated piston ring having improved initial running-in propery, and having scuffing resistance and wear resistance is provided. The spray coating film (3) of the piston ring (1) contains from 2 to 40 mass % of Sn and from 5 to 50 mass % ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7214009 | Drilling tool A drilling tool consisting of a drill shank having a drill point and of a transition section which adjoins the drill shank in the axial direction and which merges into a clamping shank, the transition section being heat-treated in such a way that it has higher bendi... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7175687 | Advanced erosion-corrosion resistant boride cermets A cermet composition represented by the formula (PQ)(RS) comprising: a ceramic phase (PQ) and binder phase (RS) wherein, P is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group IV, Group V, Group VI elements, Q is boride, ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7153338 | Advanced erosion resistant oxide cermets One embodiment of the invention includes a cermet composition represented by the formula (PQ)(RS) comprising: a ceramic phase (PQ) and a binder phase (RS) wherein, P is a metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Mg, Ca, Y, Fe, Mn, Group IV, Group V... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7132172 | Composite material for use in the manufacture of electrical contacts and a method for its manufacture An electrically conductive composite material for use in the manufacture of electrical contact components, consisting of a metal strip and a contact layer made of a silver or tin contact material, which contact layer is applied at least to one side of the metal stri... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128173 | PCD face seal for earth-boring bit An earth-boring bit has a mechanical face seal assembly with PCD faces. The bit has a bearing shaft with a cone rotatably mounted on the bearing shaft. The seal locates between the bearing shaft and the cone for sealing lubricant therein. The seal includes at least ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7077883 | Pre-alloyed bond powders The present invention relates to a pre-alloyed powder and its use as a bond powder in the manufacture of powder metallurgy parts and of diamond tools in particular. A pre-alloyed powder is disclosed, based on the iron-copper dual phase system, additionally containin... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052527 | Thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition comprises a mixture of metal-clad solid lubricant particles and unclad solid lubricants particles... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032314 | Methods of making tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry rings Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and methods of making the same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may b... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6998173 | Cemented carbide tool and method of making A coated cemented carbide tool, and a method for making the same, wherein the as-sintered substrate is formed by sintering in an atmosphere having at least a partial pressure and for a part of the time a nitrogen partial pressure. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993842 | Methods and jewelry articles comprising sintered tungsten carbide System, apparatus, and method for making composite articles including jewelry rings. Jewelry items such as finger rings, bracelets, earrings, body jewelry, and the like, are examples of such articles. Medical, dental, and industrial devices or components are other e... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6929705 | Antimicrobial coated metal sheet The present invention relates to metallic sheets having an improved antimicrobial property and also related to a method of manufacturing such sheets. More particularly, it relates to the continuous coating on metallic sheets with a resin composition containing antim... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923935 | Hypoeutectic aluminum-silicon alloy having reduced microporosity A hypoeutectic aluminum silicon casting alloy having a refined primary silicon particle size and a modified iron morphology. The alloy includes 10 to 11.5% by weight silicon, 0.10 to 0.70% by weight magnesium and also contains 0.05 to 0.07% by weight strontium. On c... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921882 | Ceramic cooktop The invention relates to a ceramic cooktop comprising a cooking plate (12) made of glass ceramic or glass. The ceramic cooktop also comprises an electrical heat conductor layer (22) and an insulating layer (14) that is located between the cookin... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6905779 | Sliding material made of copper alloy, method of producing same, sliding bearing material, and method of producing same A copper-based sliding material comprising sintered copper or sintered copper alloy, and 0.1 to 5 vol. % hard substance particles harder in hardness than said copper or copper alloy, said hard substance particles being substantially evenly dispersed so that, when at... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6872464 | Soldering agent for use in diffusion soldering processes, and method for producing soldered joints using the soldering agent A soldering agent for use in diffusion soldering processes contains, in a soldering paste, a mixture of at least partially metallic grains of a high-melting metal and a solder metal. In a diffusion soldering process, the solder metal reacts completely with the high-... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6866941 | Marine coating A compressor having a corrosive resistant coating is disclosed. The coating has a first spray coated metallic layer. A sealant layer is disposed over the sprayed metallic coating which has an organic component, a solvent component, and an inorganic phase. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6767648 | Copper-based, sintered sliding material and method of producing same There are provided a copper-based sintered sliding material comprising a steel back metal layer, and a sintered layer made of Cu or a Cu-based alloy which is bonded onto the steel back metal layer, the steel back metal layer having a hardness not less than 160 Hv an... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6706415 | Marine coating A compressor having a corrosive resistant coating is disclosed. The coating has a first spray coated metallic layer. A sealant layer is disposed over the sprayed metallic coating which has an organic component, a solvent component, and an inorganic phase. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6670049 | Metal/ceramic composite protective coating and its application An environmental coating is applied to the surface of a titanium-base alloy substrate to protect the surface from oxidation, corrosion, erosion, and other damage. The coating is a mixture of a metal and a ceramic, each selected to contribute to the protec... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666994 | Conductive adhesive and packaging structure using the same The present invention provides a conductive adhesive and a packaging structure that can keep moisture-proof reliability even when a multipurpose base metal electrode is used. A conductive adhesive according to the present invention includes first particle... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6524721 | Conductive adhesive and packaging structure using the same The present invention provides a conductive adhesive and a packaging structure that can keep moisture-proof reliability even when a multipurpose base metal electrode is used. A conductive adhesive according to the present invention includes first particle... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6511758 | Porous structure body and method of forming it A porous structural material having a solid shape with a curved surface of which the dimensional accuracy is high and the uses are wide is produced. The porous structural material is made form metallic chips containing at least one kind of ingredients, an... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6440578 | Adhesive compositions for bonding different members bonding method using the composition and composite members bonded by the bonding method An adhesive composition is provided for bonding two or more different members which can give a bonded material having excellent heat resistance characteristics while inhibiting breakage of the materials to be bonded by reducing the expansion coefficient, ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6344280 | Swash-plate of swash-plate type compressor A swash plate for a swash plate compressor, wherein aluminum alloy containing 12 to 60% of Si and, as required, 0.1 to 30% of Sn is sprayed onto the iron or aluminum base plate of the swash plate compressor to form a seizure-resisting and abrasion-resisti... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6340534 | Wrapped slide bearing bushing A wrapped slide bearing bushing consists of a composite bushing material including a metal bearing layer, a porous support layer sintered thereon, and a PTFE-based sliding layer, forming the sliding surface of an associated sliding member, said sliding la... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6337141 | Swash-plate of swash-plate type compressor The seizure resistance of an Al-based flame-sprayed layer formed on the swash plate of a swash-plate type comressor is increased to such a level comparable to that of a flame-sprayed bronze layer. The Al-based flame-sprayed layer of the present invention ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6329077 | Plate-shaped compression mold, process for producing the same and process for making laminate therewith A plate shaped compression mold, a process for producing the same and a process for making laminate therewith. The plate-shaped compression mold for producing sheet laminate including synthetic resin with a metal coating on at least one surface thereof ha... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6303235 | Copper-based sliding alloy There is provided a copper-based sliding alloy excellent in wear resistance and anti-seizure property. A phase of 2 to 30 wt. % lead is dispersed in the copper alloy. This lead phase contains 0.1 to 6 vol. % hard particles such as SiC, SiO2, Si... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6221504 | Coating consisting of hypereutectic aluminum/silicon alloy and/or an aluminum/silicon composite material A tribological coating made of a copper-free highly hypereutectic aluminum/silicon alloy and/or of a copper-free aluminum/silicon composite material composed such that fine silicon primary crystals and/or silicon particles, intermetallic phases, and oxide... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6156443 | Method of producing improved erosion resistant coatings and the coatings produced thereby A method of on site application of an erosion resistant coating. When deposited on the surface of a metallic substrate, the coating comprises hard ferroboride phases bound with a ductile metallic phase. The ductile metallic phase is selected from metals w... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6132872 | Lightweight abrasion resistant braiding A hollow monofilament of a high temperature spinnable thermoplastic such as Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) which is substantially hollow by up to about 80% by volume and has an outer diameter in the range from about 0.07 to 0.80 mm. is used in the constructi... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6110603 | Hard-metal or cermet body, especially for use as a cutting insert A hard metal or cermet body, especially as a cutting insert, has a WC content in the hard phase making up at least 10% and at most 96% thereof and three layers or zones between the interior of the body and the surface formed by the heat treatment to which... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6083631 | Article and a method and apparatus for producing an article having a high friction surface A product and a process for producing a matrix and a tool for use in abrasive or cutting applications including a base tool structure which may be armed with a plurality of triangular or conically shaped structures 24B consisting of abrasive particles 32 ... | 07/04/2000 |
