Patents Examined by Adam Krupicka
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Patent number: 10280869Abstract: A rubber-metal laminated gasket material comprising a metal plate, a surface treating agent layer, an adhesive layer, and a rubber layer, the layers being sequentially laminated on the metal plate; wherein the surface treating agent layer is formed by applying a surface treating agent so that the coating amount on one surface is 30 to 1,000 mg/m2, and the surface treating agent is free from chromium, has a mixing ratio of 20 to 90 wt. % of a fluorine-free titanium compound and 10 to 80 wt. % of alumina, and has a metal titanium content of 1 to 20 wt. %. The rubber-metal laminated gasket material has excellent LLC resistance under high temperature conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: NOK CorporationInventors: Nobuaki Tanaka, Takeshi Sato, Katsumi Abe
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Patent number: 10268115Abstract: A process for manufacturing a timepiece component, in particular a multi-level timepiece component, comprising a step of manufacturing at least one metal layer (13) of the timepiece component having an upper surface (15), wherein it comprises the following steps: E3: forming at least one cavity (14) in the upper surface (15) of the metal layer (13) of the timepiece component; E5: forming another metal layer (23) at least partially superposed on said upper surface (15) comprising a cavity (14), by a galvanic deposition of a metal or of an alloy, filling at least said cavity (14).Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: ROLEX SAInventor: Florian Calame
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Patent number: 10266957Abstract: The present invention is to provide a chrome-plated part having a corrosion resistance in normal and specific circumstances and not requiring additional treatments after chrome plating, and to provide a manufacturing method of such a chrome plated part. The chrome-plated part 1 includes: a substrate 2; a bright nickel plating layer 5b formed over the substrate 2; a noble potential nickel plating layer 5a formed on the bright nickel plating layer 5b. An electric potential difference between the bright nickel plating layer 5b and the noble potential nickel plating layer 5a is within a range from 40 mV to 150 mV. The chrome-plated part 1 further includes: a trivalent chrome plating layer 6 formed on the noble potential nickel plating layer 5a and having at least any one of a microporous structure and a microcrack structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignees: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Soichiro Sugawara, Hiroshi Sakai, Philip Hartmann
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Patent number: 10265745Abstract: A seamless, embossed or cast substrate is formed using a seamless sleeve having a seamless surface relief formed thereon and configured to slide over an cylindrical base in an embossing or casting assembly. The substrate is a flat web, foil, or film of, for example, paper, polyester, polypropylene, metal or other elongated flat material. The surface relief can be applied through interfering ablation, non-interfering ablation, ink jet printing, or other techniques wherein a seamless surface relief is formed onto the seamless sleeve. A method of making a seamless, embossed or cast substrate includes expanding a diameter of a seamless sleeve having a seamless surface relief formed thereon, sliding the expanded seamless sleeve onto a cylindrical base, allowing the diameter of the seamless sleeve to contract around the cylindrical base, and conveying a substrate through the embossing or casting assembly and embossing or casting the seamless surface relief into the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Louis M. Spoto, Dean J. Randazzo, Matthew J. Deschner, William A. Herring, Shannon K. Crawford-Taylor, Suwit Sangkaratana, Paul R. Jelonek, Alan J. Varacins
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Patent number: 10259411Abstract: A cast component, in particular for a vehicle, has a surface structuring arranged on at least one wall portion of the cast component. The surface structuring forms a surface of the wall portion, and stiffens the wall portion. The surface structuring is formed by a plurality of evenly shaped depressions in the surface of the wall portion, which depressions are mutually spaced apart, leaving interconnected webs, and produce tapered sections on the wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventor: Christian Haslauer
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Patent number: 10253419Abstract: Described herein are electrodeposited corrosion-resistant multilayer coating and claddings that comprises multiple nanoscale layers that periodically vary in electrodeposited species or electrodeposited microstructures. The coatings may comprise electrodeposited metals, ceramics, polymers or combinations thereof. Also described herein are methods for preparation of the coatings and claddings.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Modumetal, Inc.Inventor: Christina Lomasney
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Patent number: 10239280Abstract: The present invention relates to a set (1) of plates (2, 3; 12, 13; 21, 22; 41) or parts obtained by cutting a block (4, 4?, 4??, 35) of metal or composite material extending around a plane (5) comprising a first plate (2, 12, 21, 41) or part having an upper face (7, 33) and is second plate (3, 13, 22) or part having a lower face (8). The upper face (7, 33) of the first plate (2, 12, 21, 41) or part has a surface (7, 330) having at least two lines of inflection or changing slope with respect to said plane (5), and the lower face (8) of the second plate (3, 13, 22) or part has a surface (8) with a shape complementary to the upper face (7, 33) of the opposite first plate (2, 12, 21, 41) at a more or less constant height, corresponding to the height of the cutting line (34) in the block (4,35).Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Mecachrome FranceInventors: Arnaud De Ponnat, Cedric Bonnet, Olivier Martin
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Patent number: 10232444Abstract: A clad article is disclosed including an article and a cladding layer. The article includes a surface layer, at least one cavity disposed within the article below the surface layer, and at least one microcrack disposed in the surface layer. The surface layer includes an HTW alloy. The cladding layer is disposed on a surface of the surface layer, and is formed from a PSP brazed to the article. The cladding layer is disposed over the at least one microcrack. A method for forming the clad article is disclosed including disposing the PSP on the article and brazing the PSP to the article. Brazing the PSP to the article forms the cladding layer disposed on the article over the at least one microcrack.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam, Brian Lee Tollison, Yan Cui
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Patent number: 10232300Abstract: In the plugged honeycomb structure, 30% or more of first intersection portions in which a first partition wall intersects a second partition wall are first specific intersection portions in which a diameter of a maximum inscribed circle drawn in the first intersection portion is a specific size for a shortest distance between an inflow cell and an outflow cell, and 30% or more of non-first intersection portions other than the first intersection portions are non-first specific intersection portions in which a diameter of a maximum inscribed circle drawn in a non-first intersection portion is a specific size for a shortest distance between the inflow cells or the outflow cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Yuichi Hamazaki, Toshihiro Hirakawa
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Patent number: 10221487Abstract: A metal foil for electromagnetic shielding 10, comprising a base 1 consisting of a metal foil, an underlayer 2 including Ni formed on one or both surfaces of the base, and a Sn—Ni alloy layer 3 formed on a surface of the underlayer, wherein the Sn—Ni alloy layer includes 20 to 80 weight % of Sn, and when a total deposition amount of Sn is represented by TSn [?g/dm2], a percentage of Sn in the Sn—Ni alloy is represented by ASn [weight %], a total deposition amount of Ni is represented by TNi [?g/dm2], and a percentage of Ni in the Sn—Ni alloy is represented by ANi [weight %], TSn: 500 to 91000 ?g/dm2, TNi: 2200 to 236000 ?g/dm2, 170000=>{TNi?TSn×(ANi/ASn)}=>1700.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals CorporationInventor: Koichiro Tanaka
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Patent number: 10225966Abstract: A composite metal surface that looks metallic, but permits effective transmission of an electromagnetic field. The composite metal surface can be integrated into various electronic equipment, such as telephones, remote controls, battery doors, keyboards, mice, game controllers, cameras, laptops, inductive power supplies, and essentially any other electronic equipment. The composite metal surface can also be integrated into non-electrically conductive heat sinks, high permeability shielding, and polished metal non-electrically conductive surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: PHILIPS IP VENTURES B.V.Inventors: David W. Baarman, Benjamin C. Moes, Neil W. Kuyvenhoven, Joshua K. Schwannecke, Roy M. Taylor, Jr., Kaitlyn J. Turner, Robert Wolford, Matthew J. Norconk, Ryan D. Schamper
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Patent number: 10210964Abstract: Ion beam modification of noble metal electrical contact coatings can achieve suitable friction and wear behavior with inherently stable low ECR. For example, this method of producing Au electrical contact coatings can produce wear properties similar to electroplated hard Au, but without the environmental concerns due to stringent OSHA regulations on the use and disposal of toxic chemicals associated with Au electroplating baths. Integration of physical vapor deposition techniques with ion implantation can produce noble metal coatings with surfaces modified to achieve the desired balance between adhesion/friction/wear and electrical contact resistance on a commercial scale.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Khalid Mikhiel Hattar, Jon-Erik Mogonye, Somuri V. Prasad
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Patent number: 10206764Abstract: A method of manufacturing a layered denture in which the enamel layer or the tooth layer is manufactured first and the denture base is manufactured last. The resulting denture may exhibit an enamel layer or a tooth layer with enhanced strength and/or resiliency. The resulting denture may have one or more of an integrated layer, balanced occlusion, and a root approximating structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Global Dental Sciences, LLCInventor: Johannes Petrus Michael Grobbee
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Patent number: 10201880Abstract: There is provided a welding material used for welding of SUS310 stainless steel base metal that contains at least one of Nb and V and is excellent in intergranular corrosion resistance, the chemical composition of the welding material consisting, by mass percent, of C: 0.02% or less, Si: 2% or less, Mn: 2% or less, Cr: 26 to 50%, N: 0.15% or less, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.002% or less, and Ni: a content percentage satisfying [5?Ni?Cr?14], and the balance of Fe and impurities. Also, there is provided a welding joint of an austenitic stainless steel, which consists of the base metal and a weld metal formed by using the welding material.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro Osuki, Kiyoko Takeda, Tetsuo Yokoyama, Hiroyuki Anada, Masatoshi Toyoda
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Patent number: 10196090Abstract: Provided is a press-molded product capable of improving the bonding strength between a vehicle body reinforcing member and the other member or the rigidity of a vehicle body by enlarging a cross-section of a member to a fullest extent of a design cross-section without forming a notch for preventing a press-molding failure in a ridge-portion flange. A press-molded product is formed by a steel plate having a tensile strength of 340 MPa or more, and includes an inward continuous flange in at least one end portion in a predetermined direction, the inward continuous flange being obtained by continuously forming a ridge-portion flange formed inward in the end portion of the ridge portion, a first flange formed inward in at least a part of an area of the end portion of a first surface portion, and a second flange formed inward in at least a part of an area of the end portion of a second surface portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiro Ito, Yoshiaki Nakazawa
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Patent number: 10179954Abstract: Bipolar wave current, is used to electrodeposit a nanocrystalline grain size. Polarity Ratio is the ratio of absolute value of time integrated amplitude of negative and positive polarity current. Grain size can be controlled in alloys of two or more components, at least one of which is a metal, and at least one of which is most electro-active, such as nickel and tungsten and molybdenum. Typically, the more electro-active material is preferentially lessened during negative current. Coatings can be layered, each having an average grain size, which can vary layer to layer and also graded through a region. Deposits can be substantially free of either cracks or voids.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Andrew J. Detor, Christopher A. Schuh
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Patent number: 10166618Abstract: A metal block has a joint element. The joint element is defined between a trench in an outer surface of the metal block and a hole extending from the outer surface of the metal block to the interior space. The trench is configured such that when heat is applied to the joint element the trench reduces dissipation of the heat throughout the metal block. The hole is configured to receive a metal tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Prabjit Singh
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Patent number: 10167583Abstract: A honeycomb structure comprising carbon-fiber non-woven, sandwich structure comprising the honeycomb structure, and process for the production of the honeycomb structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Tassilo Witte, Georg Lonsdorfer
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Patent number: 10157877Abstract: A solder joint layer has a structure in which plural fine-grained second crystal sections (22) precipitate at crystal grain boundaries between first crystal sections (21) dispersed in a matrix. The first crystal sections (21) are Sn crystal grains containing tin and antimony in a predetermined proportion. The second crystal sections (22) are made up of a first portion containing a predetermined proportion of Ag atoms with respect to Sn atoms, or a second portion containing a predetermined proportion of Cu atoms with respect to Sn atoms, or both. The solder joint layer may have third crystal sections (23) which are crystal grains that contain a predetermined proportion of Sb atoms with respect to Sn atoms. As a result, solder joining is enabled at a low melting point, and a highly reliable solder joint layer having a substantially uniform metal structure can be formed.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazumasa Kido, Takashi Saitou, Kyouhei Fukuda, Shinji Tada, Fumihiko Momose, Yoshitaka Nishimura
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Patent number: 10144365Abstract: A badge is provided herein. The badge includes a substrate coupled to a bezel. One or more apertures are defined by the substrate and extend from a front portion to a rear portion of the substrate. One or more troughs are defined by the substrate and are disposed on a rear portion of the substrate. An overmold material is disposed on the front portion of the substrate, through the one or more apertures, and within the one or more troughs.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Harry Lobo, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Brian Siler, James T. Colliflower