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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399510 | Mineral fibre-based sandwich structure and method for the production thereof A sandwich structure (2) comprising a core (20) and two facings (21, 22) between which the core is placed, the core (20) being formed from a mineral-fiber-based product (1) obtained by a process involving internal centrifugation co... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7185423 | Method of a supporting a CGA integrated package on a circuit board with improved shock and vibration isolation A method of improving shock and vibration isolation of a CGA integrated package which utilizes solder column grid arrays and that includes a substrate and a package lid, includes providing a support frame attached at an attachment point to the substrate or the packa... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7171940 | Heat shield for engine mount A heat shield adapted to protect an engine mount is disclosed. The heat shield has a substrate positionable substantially surrounding the engine mount. The substrate has a heat reflecting surface facing outwardly away from the engine mount to block radiant heat tran... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7086650 | Gland packing The present invention provides a gland packing in which impairment of the sealing performance due to cracks that unwillingly occur in an end portion in the width direction of an expanded graphite tape of a braiding yarn in the gland packing can be suppressed. In gla... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083147 | Modularized insulation, systems, apparatus, and methods Modularized insulation blanket for thermal and/or acoustical insulation. The modularized insulation blanket has a cover formed of a distal layer and proximal layer in sealed mated relationship. The distal and proximal layers are sealed along longitudinal and latitud... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7026056 | Multicompartment structure for insulation and other materials A structure for encapsulating and protecting fiber insulation material as well as other materials in multicompartment devices in order to provide unitized material which can be applied to any surface desired for insulation or other purposes. A first sheet of materia... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004311 | Non-slip conveyor and method for producing same A belt for conveying elements in provided wherein the belt comprises a compressible layer attached to the top surface of the belt. Preferably the compressible layer is resiliently deformable to cushion the impact of items on the belt. The belt preferably is a link b... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005175 | Ventilated double-walled composite aircraft fuselage shell An aircraft fuselage shell is fabricated of a double-walled composite structural component, including a core element bonded and sandwiched between an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The inner cover layer forms the main load bearing fuselage inner skin, a... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997786 | Method of preparing a sanding block to repair a damaged surface profile A method of preparing a sanding block to repair a damaged surface profile. A first step involves finding an undamaged surface profile that matches the damaged surface profile. A second step involves providing a moulding block having a body with a flat surface surrou... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994901 | Heat shield having a fold-over edge crimp with variable width and method of making same An improved heat shield provides for reduced noise transmission of vehicular engine components is disclosed. The heat shield has three layers; a first sheet layer, a center insulation layer, and a second sheet layer. The insulation layer is positioned between the fi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6967051 | Thermal insulation systems Thermal insulation systems and with methods of their production. The thermal insulation systems incorporate at least one reflection layer and at least one spacer layer in an alternating pattern. Each spacer layer includes a fill layer and a carrier layer. The fill l... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964801 | Method for producing a heat shield and heat shield produced by this method A heat shield suitable for motor vehicles and a method for manufacturing the heat shield is provided. The heat shield is intended to protect temperature-sensitive assemblies, components and connection lines from the direct impact of heat radiation and, possibly, act... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6949295 | Structural panel and method of manufacture A fibrous core material is disposed between and bonded to metal skins to form a structural laminate having comparable strength to steel sheets of greater weight. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6936326 | Microporous heat insulating body The microporous heat insulation body consists of a compressed heat insulation material containing from 30 to 90% by weight of a finely divided metal oxide, from 0 to 30% by weight of an opacifier, from 0 to 10% by weight of an inorganic fibrous material, and from 0 ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6863949 | Foil-enveloped evacuated thermal insulation elements The invention relates, on the one hand, to a prismatic, especially panel-formed thermal insulation element which is enveloped in a gas-tight foil and evacuated, whereby a stable core pre-formed from a porous material is completely enveloped in a single cut sheet of ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6764772 | Sandwich material A sandwich material comprising two metal plates affixed to and separated by a fibrous core, is characterised in that the core comprises a three-dimensional porous network comprising metal fibres, wherein substantially all of the fibres are inclined at an acute angle... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6740607 | Substrate with stretch and heat sealing properties to make a multidirectional restraint module design The invention is directed to coating a plurality of polyurethane films onto a stretchable knit fabric substrate and heat sealing such substrates together to yield an air curtain or air bag having improved air-holding properties. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6621658 | Vibration damping laminate with vibration isolating cut therein There is provided a vibration damping structure having an inner metal skin and an outer metal skin and a damping layer secured between the metal skins, with each of said metal skins having a cut therein. The damping layer is a viscoelastic material which ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6544618 | Thermally reflective layer-porous metal oxide film insulation composite The present invention is an insulating composite comprising (a) a first thermally reflective layer having a reflective surface and an opposite surface, (b) a second thermally reflective layer having a reflective surface and an opposite surface, and (c) a ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6479124 | Composite material panel with shock-protected edges A panel of composite material, in particular with a thermosetting or thermoplastic matrix, with edges and/or external surface protected from shocks and erosion, for any streamlining element for housings or nacelles of aeronautical motors, comprises, over ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6437046 | Low-acid ethylene copolymers for improving the adhesion of LDPE to aluminum foil in extrusion coating This invention relates to a low-density polyethylene composition useful for coating polar substrates. This invention particularly relates to a low-density polyethylene composition useful for coating metal foils, wherein the composition comprises an ethyle... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6432507 | Lightning protection for electrically conductive or insulating skin and core for honeycomb structure Lightning protection utilizing lightweight electrically conductive coatings with a conductance of approximately 220 to 350 mhos per square co-cured or secondarily bonded to the outer surface of thin skin composite structure. Selection of either 2 to 3 oun... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6335074 | Low warpage insulated panel design A thermal insulation panel exhibits little or no warping due to temperature differences between different portions of the panel. The panel comprises insulation material and an envelope for encapsulating the insulation material. The envelope comprises a ba... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6329038 | Insulating cover The insulating cover comprises a gas and water impermeable first foil (13) which defines a first circumferential outer rim, a gas and water impermeable second foil (26) substantially coextensive with said first foil (13) and defining a second circumferent... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6311456 | High-density glass wool rigid panel An improved high-density glass wool rigid panel for use in the construction of air distribution ducting in air conditioning and heating installations of the sort made of a box-shaped high-density glass wool body with optional glass fiber reinforcing mesh ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6303206 | Lightning protection for electrically conductive or insulating skin and core for honeycomb structure Lightning protection utilizing lightweight electrically conductive coatings with a conductance of approximately 220 to 350 mhos per square co-cured or secondarily bonded to the outer surface of thin skin composite structure. Selection of either 2 to 3 oun... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6231944 | Method for producing a thermal, acoustical and/or vibrational abatement shield and shield produced thereby A method for making and a thermal, acoustical and/or vibrational shield (1) which has an upper metal foil (2), a lower metal foil (3), and a thermal, acoustical and/or vibrational abatement insulation (4) disposed between the upper foil (2) and the lower ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6221456 | Thermal insulation A lightweight, partially evacuated load-supporting insulation panel comprising an outer gas-impermeable envelope and an inner gas-permeable envelope. The inner envelope is filled with a mixture of coarse gas-permeable granules and fine gas permeable parti... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6177173 | Damped laminates having welded through holes and/or edges with decreased spring back and improved fastener force retention and, a method of making The present invention relates to vibration damped laminate articles having improved force (torque and/or pressure and/or stress) retention and decreased or eliminated spring back. An area defining a through hole and/or the periphery of the article is weld... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6171705 | Structural panel and method of manufacture A fibrous core material is disposed between and bonded to metal skins to form a structural laminate having comparable strength to steel sheets of greater weight.... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6153287 | Food product packaging with a hidden built-in anti-theft device and a method for preparing such packaging The invention concerns a conditioning arrangement for a product such as a food product equipped with a theft-proof marking device characterized by the fact that the theft-proof marking device is incorporated into the structure of the conditioning material... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6120871 | Loading dock bumpers A loading dock bumper comprising: (a) a first rigid part for fastening to said dock (b) a second rigid part engaged with said first rigid part by at least one connecting device, said second rigid part being moveable with respect to said first rigid part betwee... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6114003 | Insulation blanket having an inner metal core air cell and adjoining outer insulation layers An insulation blanket including an inner core air cell made of metal and having a first side for receiving a first composite and a second side for receiving a second composite. The first composite having a first inner layer formed of a metal foil sheet, a... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6086975 | Lighting protection for electrically conductive or insulating skin and core for honeycomb structure Lightning protection utilizing lightweight electrically conductive coatings with a conductance of approximately 220 to 350 mhos per square co-cured or secondarily bonded to the outer surface of thin skin composite structure. Selection of either 2 to 3 oun... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6025283 | Charge card A charge card is described which is made from a rubber or plastic laminate with precious metal forming the upper surface and preferably lower surface. The precious metal layers are adhered to the rubber material by means of a suitable adhesive formulation... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5958556 | Vibration damped and stiffened circuit articles The present invention provides circuit articles which are damped and stiffened relative to resonant vibrations and shock. At least one vibration damping and stiffening member comprising a constraining member comprising a base having at least one projectio... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5953808 | Method of producing a sealed shielding unit The sealed shielding unit comprises a unit made of multiple layers. The layers include a top surface and a bottom surface of a material such as metal, plastic or composite or the like and a middle portion of air or insulation product. The top and bottom l... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5874150 | Heat retaining blanket with insulating media fastened at top and bottom and method for making A heat insulating blanket with insulating media fastened at top and bottom of the blanket. The method for making the heat reflecting blanket comprises the steps of providing a first moisture-impervious outer layer having top and bottom edges, providing a ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5855978 | Concrete cure blanket having integral heat reflective means A lightweight multilayer heat reflective concrete cure blanket having a moisture-impervious top outer layer, a moisture impervious bottom outer layer, and the top and bottom layers sealingly connected to each other at the boundaries of the layers to form ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5821176 | Cold finger design in an energy dispersive x-ray analyzer A cold finger for an energy dispersive x-ray analyzer is surrounded by an insulating material which includes two layers of aluminum coated polyester and a layer of plastic netting sandwiched between the two layers of aluminum coated polyester. The materia... | 10/13/1998 |
