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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7751924 | C4NP servo controlled solder fill head An apparatus for placing solder bumps on a mold plate includes: a solder fill head configured for dispensing molten solder onto the mold plate, the solder fill head also configured for relative movement over the mold plate; and a control mechanism configured for con... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7330805 | Method for predicting bending durability of electric wire and bend protection member, and apparatus and recording medium storing program therefor A wires laid at a predetermined bend, a bend protection member, an atmosphere temperature and the initial shape and the final bent shape of the wires and the bend protection member are designated, and infinite element models are prepared for the wires and the bend p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7305271 | Device and a method for continuous casting A computer program product for controlling an apparatus for continuous casting of metals. The computer program product includes a computer readable medium and computer program instructions recorded on the computer readable medium executable by a processor for perfor... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7277768 | Method for production design and operations scheduling for plate design in the steel industry An automated method optimally designs plates to satisfy an order book at a steel plant so as to maximize the yield of the plates designed while using capacity fully to reduce the production of surplus slabs or plates, and satisfy order deadlines. Our method consists... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7257461 | Virtual programming of formed component trajectories This invention discloses a method for calculating gripper trajectories in forming equipment. The method utilizes a computer aided design (CAD) or a computer aided engineering (CAE) computer program to calculate the appropriate location, speed, controller commands, a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257457 | System and method for monitoring semiconductor production apparatus A plurality of pieces of process data are acquired from a semiconductor production apparatus while it is in operation, and then, a multivariate analysis model is created using at least a portion of the plurality of pieces of process data. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257460 | Reconfigurable variable blank-holder force system and method for sheet metal stamping A reconfigurable variable blank-holder force system (and method) for producing sheet metal stampings comprises a portable hydraulic unit, controlled by a digital control system and a knowledge-based expert system to enable reconfigurability and an easy transition fr... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7233886 | Adaptive modeling of changed states in predictive condition monitoring An improved empirical model-based surveillance or control system for monitoring or controlling a process or machine provides adaptation of the empirical model in response to new operational states that are deemed normal or non-exceptional for the process or machine.... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225049 | Lost foam casting analysis method Parameters specifying properties of the materials used in the lost foam casting process are input at an input step. Numerical methods may be used to simultaneously solve a set of coupled equations relating thermal properties, flow properties, and other physical prop... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222057 | Topology modeler According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for modeling a feature associated with a deformed material is provided. The method includes generating a first mesh having a model of a feature and a second mesh. A normal distance between a point on the model o... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7166245 | Injection control method of die-casting machine and injection control unit of die-casting machine Target velocity data D14 specifying injection operation required for a injection cylinder unit is set in advance, the injection operation is performed actually, command data D17 given to the injection cylinder unit during the injection operation and de... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164963 | System, method and apparatus for lost foam casting analysis Disclosed are a method, system and apparatus for analyzing foam decomposition in gap mode during mold filling in lost foam casting, the casting process in gap mode characterized by a bubble flux and the mold filling having a mold filling speed. The method includes p... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7158142 | Display contrast adjustment method and device having display contrast adjustment function An information processing apparatus controls display contrast of a display screen based on a stored display contrast value. The information processing apparatus includes a display screen, an input unit for inputting data, a storage unit for storing a display contras... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7139620 | Prediction method and apparatus of a processing result In a method and apparatus for predicting process results of objects being processed in a processing chamber of a processing apparatus, operation data and process result data obtained at the time of processing each of the objects are collected and a multivariate anal... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7130712 | Method and system for small-lot orders to optimize production runs in the steel industry Steel making is a batch production process in which batches of 250 tons, called charges or heats, are grouped together in a single production run, called a cast. Because of fixed costs and downtime associated with cleanup and setup between casts, a cast of less than... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114404 | System and method for detecting flow in a mass flow controller Systems and methods are provided for detecting flow in a mass flow controller (MFC). The position of a gate in the MFC is sensed or otherwise determined to monitor flow through the MFC and to immediately or nearly immediately detect a flow failure. In one embodiment... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7117065 | Method for modifying a stamping die to compensate for springback A method for modifying a stamping die to compensate for springback includes the steps of stamping a first part using a base, or pre-existing die set, and creating a surrogate die having the shape of the first stamped part. These steps are followed by simulated stamp... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7096166 | Method of modeling muscular tissue with active finite elements A method of modeling muscular tissue with active finite elements. The motion and stress-strain distribution of the muscular tissue can be predicted using interconnections of the active finite elements. Each active finite element includes a motor element and at least... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7039552 | Method and online system for monitoring continuous caster start-up operation and predicting start cast breakouts A new start-up operation of a continuous caster is monitored by comparing itself with the normal start-up operation, which is benchmarked by a multivariate statistical model using selected historical operation data. If the new operation is statistically different fr... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024342 | Thermal flow simulation for casting/molding processes A numerical procedure for simulating the behavior of incompressible, viscous fluid in a casting/molding process. The method is based on classical fluid dynamic equations and uses control volume-finite element and numerical techniques to solve the momentum and energy... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6885907 | Real-time system and method of monitoring transient operations in continuous casting process for breakout prevention A real-time system and method for online monitoring a transient operation in a continuous casting process. The transient operation refers to, but is not limited to, submerged entry nozzle changes, flying tundish changes, product grade changes, etc. This invention tr... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6876899 | Method for automatic riser gate removal compensating for variance in casting A method of finishing like castings wherein the exact dimensions of the casting are not known requires the steps of traversing the casting along a fixed path impinging excess material on a reduction apparatus such as grinder at a fixed location such that a defined w... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6874561 | Method and system for controlling a casting process A method (300) and a system (100) for controlling a casting process are described herein. The system (100) generally includes a die casting device (110) and a measuring device (120). The die casting device (110) includes a m... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6845286 | Detection of roller damage and/or misalignment in continuous casting of metals A method for detecting roller irregularities during on-line continuous casting of a metal comprises; i) continuously monitoring the changes in the mould level over time; ii) identifying large periodic influences affecting the mould level versus time function and the... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6665572 | Method and device for operating an installation of a primary industry A method and a device for operating an installation of a primary industry, particularly a continuous casting and rolling installation, using a computer system. Products assigned to different production orders are produced in the installation, and a produc... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6564119 | Multivariate statistical model-based system for monitoring the operation of a continuous caster and detecting the onset of impending breakouts A method of monitoring the operation of a continuous caster in which a multivariate statistical model is developed using off-line measurements of process parameters representing normal operation of the continuous caster. On-line process parameters are mea... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6539273 | Method of and apparatus for automatically controlling operation of a continuous casting plant A continuous caster is controlled by a method anticipating the liquidus temperature in the mold of the caster to prevent premature solidification. The temperature in the tundish is measured and based upon the tundish temperature and the resistance time of... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6453210 | Autonomous control method and process for an investment casting shell A predictive industrial control system for controlling individual cells of machines through multiple Programmable Logic Controllers in an investment casting processing and handling operation. An application server located in a remote, non-industrial envir... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6205366 | Method of applying the radial return method to the anisotropic hardening rule of plasticity to sheet metal forming processes A method (100) for predicting distortion of a sheet metal during a sheet forming process to form the sheet metal into a part. The method (100) of the present invention is for use with a computer including memory and sheet forming tools. The method (100) c... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6175776 | Side and edge seal for minimizing vacuum losses from a permeable support surface In an apparatus for minimizing vacuum losses from a permeable support surface having one or more layers of sheet-type work material positioned thereon, the support surface includes opposed lateral edge surfaces, each defining an upper and lower section. A... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6029097 | Process and system for time control of a basic industry plant A process and a device for comprehensive control of a basic industry plant, such as a steel plant or an integrated iron works, which includes subprocesses that are critical with regard to continuous material flow, e.g., casting processes. The invention op... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6029098 | Numerical controller for automatic axial feed A numerical controller controls a machine tool to achieve a tapping operation with high accuracy and satisfactory quality without being constrained by a set axial feed distance and a specified axial feed speed. An analyzing unit (4B) calculates a minimum ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6012054 | Database system with methods for performing cost-based estimates using spline histograms Database system and methods are described for improving execution speed of database queries (e.g., for decision support) by provides methods employing spline histograms for improving the determination of selectivity estimates. The general approach improve... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5943240 | Machine tool control system and method utilizing metal mold arrangement information A machine tool control system and method are provided that utilize metal mold arrangement information to improve machining efficiency and control. According to the disclosure, a machining schedule, a machining program and metal mold information (indicatin... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5870304 | Method for determining the proper progress of a superplastic forming process A method of determining the progress of a superplastic formation process that uses controlled gas-mass flow rate of inert gas to form a part from generally one or more sheets of superplastically formable material, a process that may include selective diff... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5870305 | Control method for die cast machine A control method for die cast machines, which performs multi-step injection speed control depending on a plunger position of an injection cylinder apparatus, the control method comprising the steps of; storing setting values of injection speeds of respect... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5864777 | Method of predicting volume of finished combustion chambers from a raw cylinder head casting A method of predicting volume of finished combustion chambers from a raw cylinder head casting including the steps of capturing cylinder head geometry of a raw cylinder head casting, transforming the captured cylinder head geometry into a machining coordi... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5859777 | Casting control support system for die casting machines A man-machine interface inputs basic data including die and product data to a casting condition calculating section for calculations to have candidate values computed therefrom by expressions for control items of a casting control process, which values ar... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5854749 | Custom quality control monitoring of a steel making process A system for monitoring a continuous steel casting process wherein one or more strands of steel are cast from a mold, allowed to cool and then cut into blooms. A plurality of sensors monitor process parameters at different locations relative to a strand o... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5677844 | Method for numerically predicting casting defects The occurrence of porosity defects in solidifying metal can be predicted by a computer simulation numerically analyzing the solidification process of molten metal comprising (1) dividing a mold and a mold cavity into a plurality of elements; (2) providing... | 10/14/1997 |
