Patents Assigned to Swiss Aluminium Limited
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Patent number: 4156054Abstract: The disclosure teaches a method for joining metal-plastic laminates and a firmly bonded assembly prepared thereby. In accordance with the disclosed method, two sheet like metal-plastic laminates, each of which has at least one layered edge portion, are firmly bonded together at said edge portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1978Date of Patent: May 22, 1979Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventor: Anatole M. Gurewitsch
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Patent number: 4092153Abstract: The disclosure teaches an improvement in the filtration of molten metal especially aluminum using a removable vertically disposed filter plate and at least one fluxing gas inlet positioned in such a manner so as to introduce fluxing gas into the filter plate. The filter plate is provided with a bevelled peripheral surface mating with a like bevelled surface in a filter chamber so that the filter plate can be conveniently inserted in the chamber and removed therefrom. Fluxing gas is provided to the melt through the inlet and flows through the filter plate so as to assure extensive contact with the melt. Dissolved gases and non-metallic inclusions are thereby abstracted and removed from the melt.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1977Date of Patent: May 30, 1978Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: John C. Yarwood, James E. Dore, Robert K. Preuss
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Patent number: 4084963Abstract: Aluminum base alloys are disclosed which contain up to 2.0% by weight zinc, up to 5.0% by weight magnesium, less than 0.1% by weight iron, elements selected from the group consisting of cadmium, tin and lead, or any combination thereof, in amounts ranging from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight for each of cadmium and tin and from 0.01 to 0.15% by weight for lead, balance aluminum. These aluminum base alloys are particularly useful as anode material for primary electric cells. The aluminum alloys reduce the incidence of hydrogen gas evolution within the cells. The aluminum base alloys may also be utilized as anode material for uses other than primary cells.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1976Date of Patent: April 18, 1978Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: William H. Anthony, Andrew J. Brock, Damian V. Gullotti
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Patent number: 4060935Abstract: A revolving door assembly comprising a cylindrical vertically extended door housing, a vertically mounted door comprising a plurality of radially extended leaves connected to a central axis, and a canopy mounted above said door and integral with said housing, said canopy having mounted therein a linearly elongated radiant energy emitting device providing a rectangular, planar energy field, said device mounted in radial relation to the axis of said door and adapted upon the interruption of any portion of the energy field thereof to actuate the locking of said door in position whereby escape from a portion of said housing is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1977Date of Patent: December 6, 1977Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: Larry J. Miller, Marion V. Miller, Richard E. Liebetrau
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Patent number: 4056586Abstract: The present invention resides in an improved molten metal filter and a method of preparing same and a method of filtering molten metal therethrough. The filter is an open cell ceramic foam material having a plurality of interconnected voids surrounded by a web of said ceramic.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1974Date of Patent: November 1, 1977Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: Michael J. Pryor, Thomas J. Gray
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Patent number: 4052198Abstract: The disclosure teaches an improvement in the degassing and filtration of molten metal, especially aluminum, using an apparatus which employs a pair of sequentially placed, removable filter-type plates and at least one fluxing gas inlet positioned therebetween. Fluxing gas is provided to the melt through the inlet and flows upward through the first of said plates into counter-current contact with the melt. Said plate serves to break up said fluxing gas into a fine dispersion to assure its intimate and extensive contact with the melt. Dissolved gases and non-metallic inclusions are thereby abstracted and removed from the melt.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1976Date of Patent: October 4, 1977Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: John C. Yarwood, James E. Dore, Robert K. Preuss
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Patent number: 3996653Abstract: A method of reconditioning tubular, multi-bobbin wire stranders employing under-roller supports in contact with radially protruding load bearing surfaces which comprises reducing the circumference of said surfaces while machining said surfaces to within 0.001 inch tolerance, providing said supports with an increased roller circumference and machining said circumference to within 0.001 inch tolerance, and placing said supports in fixed position to said surfaces whereby said supports are leveled to within 0.002 inch per foot of the centerline of said strander. The above method reduces the incidence of maintenance and can reduce the noise generated by the stranger by as much as 15 dBA.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1975Date of Patent: December 14, 1976Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: Charles George Faris, John Gilbert Wynne
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Patent number: 3947265Abstract: A process and an apparatus for making alloying additions to molten metals. The process consists of providing the material to be added in the form of strip, wire or rod: placing this material in close proximity to the molten metal to which the addition is to be made; and flowing a high current through the material to be added and the molten metal forming an arc between the molten metal and the material to be added. The heat of the arc melts the addition material which is then driven through the arc into the molten metal.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1973Date of Patent: March 30, 1976Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: Matthew M. Guzowski, E. Dennis Bishop, William C. Setzer
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Patent number: 3947363Abstract: The present invention resides in an improved, high temperature resistant ceramic foam filter particularly useful for filtering molten metal, and also an aqueous slurry for use in preparing same.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1975Date of Patent: March 30, 1976Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: Michael J. Pryor, Thomas J. Gray
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Patent number: 3945860Abstract: The present invention relates to aluminum base alloys having high strength and high ductility prepared by working at a temperature of from 450.degree. to 950.degree.F, working at a temperature below 450.degree.F, holding at from 250.degree. to 650.degree.F, and working at a temperature below 450.degree.F.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1974Date of Patent: March 23, 1976Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: Joseph Winter, Michael J. Pryor, William C. Setzer
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Patent number: 3944439Abstract: The present invention consists of an aluminum alloy having a high fatigue strength which is particularly suited for use in the fabrication of printing plates for offset lithography. The alloy contains from 0.2 to 0.75% magnesium, from 0.45 to 0.7% copper, from 0.1 to 0.7% iron and up to 0.3% silicon. The alloy, when processed according to the process of the present invention possesses a uniquely high fatigue strength.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1975Date of Patent: March 16, 1976Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: Michael J. Pryor, James A. Ford, Sheldon W. Dean
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Patent number: 3938991Abstract: A wrought article possessing a fine recrystallized grain size which is prepared from an aluminum base alloy comprising, in weight percent, up to .6% silicon, up to .7% iron, up 1.5% manganese and 0.03 - 0.20% vanadium. The alloy may be cast by the DC casting method and does not require a homogenizing treatment. The alloy may be hot and cold worked, and retains its fine grain through annealing without requiring a high rate of heating to annealing temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1974Date of Patent: February 17, 1976Assignee: Swiss Aluminium LimitedInventors: Philip R. Sperry, William C. Setzer