Patents Examined by Michael E. Lavilla
  • Patent number: 7214282
    Abstract: An electromagnetic-wave shielding and light transmitting plate 1 having an antireflection film 3, an electromagnetic-wave shielding film 10, a transparent substrate 2, and a near-infrared ray blocking film 5, laminated and united by using intermediate adhesive layers 4A, 4B and a pressure-sensitive adhesive 4C, the peripheries thereof covered by a conductive sticky tape 7. The film 10 has a conductive foil 11 formed by pattern etching on a substrate film 13, is processed for antireflection by forming a light absorbing layer 12 on the conductive foil 11, and is subjected to matting to form small irregularities by roughening the surface of the light absorbing layer 12. A display panel is manufactured by bonding this film 10 to the front surface of a plasma display panel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Bridgeston Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Yoshikawa, Tetsuo Kitano, Taichi Kobayashi, Hidefumi Kotsubo
  • Patent number: 7214409
    Abstract: A turbine engine component has a substrate formed from a nickel based superalloy and a Ni—Pt—Al—Hf bondcoat applied to a surface of the substrate. Two methods for forming the platinum modified Ni—Pt—Al—Hf bondcoat are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Asumini Kasule
  • Patent number: 7211332
    Abstract: A laminate having a metal foil layer, and a polyimide resin layer provided on the metal foil layer, wherein the polyimide resin layer is obtained by curing a coating of a polyimide resin precursor solution directly applied onto a surface of the metal foil layer, wherein the polyimide resin layer has a linear expansion coefficient in the range from 10 to 30 ppm/K, wherein the metal foil layer and the polyimide resin layer have a bonding strength therebetween of at least 0.5 kN/m in terms of 180° peel strength, and wherein the polyimide resin obtained from the polyimide resin precursor solution contains at least 50% by weight of a moiety having a structure represented by the following formula (1) shown in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: AMT Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisashi Watanabe, Hiroshi Ito
  • Patent number: 7211333
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a resin-forming mold having high releasability and permitting a production without increasing production costs. The resin-forming mold can be used to produce a resin-molded product having minute uneven portions on a front face thereof, such as a surface light source device-use light guide for a liquid crystal display, an aspherical micro-lens, micro-Fresnel lens and an optical disk. In the stamper (resin-forming mold) 10 provided with an electroformed layer 11 and a conductive film 12 formed on the electroformed layer 11, the front face layer 12c of the conductive film 12 is formed of aluminum and a back face 12d is formed of nickel as an electroconductive metal. In addition, the constituent composition of the aluminum and the nickel continuously changes from the front face 12c toward the back face 12d. The front face 12c may be formed of aluminum and oxygen. The aluminum may combine with the oxygen to form an oxide of aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihiro Yanagawa, Takumi Yagi, Masaru Karai
  • Patent number: 7208055
    Abstract: An article of titanium or a titanium-based alloy, or of zirconium or a zirconium-based alloy is case hardened by heat treatment for at least 12 hours at one or more temperatures in the range of 850° C. to 900° C. and at a pressure in the order of atmospheric pressure in an oxygen diffusion atmosphere. The oxygen diffusion atmosphere comprises a carrier gas such as argon which does not react chemically with the article the said temperature range and molecular oxygen. The concentration of oxygen as the oxygen diffusion atmosphere is in the range of 10 volumes per million to 400 volumes per million.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: The BOC Group, plc
    Inventors: Paul Francis Stratton, John B. Boodey
  • Patent number: 7208232
    Abstract: A coating suitable for use as an environmentally-protective coating on surfaces of components used in hostile thermal environments, including the turbine, combustor and augmentor sections of a gas turbine engine. The coating is used in a coating system deposited on a substrate formed of a superalloy material. The coating contacts a surface of the superalloy substrate and is formed of a coating material having a tensile strength of more than 50% of the superalloy material. The coating material is predominantly at least one metal chosen from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, palladium, and iridium, and has sufficient strength to significantly contribute to the strength of the component on which the coating is deposited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark Daniel Gorman, Ramgopal Darolia
  • Patent number: 7195800
    Abstract: In a metal part in which a rubber is adhered to a portion or the whole of a surface thereof, and a surface treating method of the metal part to improve adhesive property between the metal and the rubber, to make it easy to form a surface roughness in a portion of a metal part, and to achieve an improvement in the surface roughness and mold maintenance property, a reduction of working cost, and a reduction of man hour. A surface roughness for increasing adhesive property between the metal and the rubber is formed in a portion of the metal part to which the rubber is adhered, and the surface roughness is transcribed from a mold to the metal part by providing with a surface roughness in the mold. A magnitude of the surface roughness is preferably set to be 10 ?m or more and less than 60 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: NOK Corporation
    Inventors: Norio Sugano, Tsutomu Watanabe, Mitsuo Kakimoto
  • Patent number: 7189435
    Abstract: Pathways to rapid and reliable fabrication of three-dimensional nanostructures are provided. Simple methods are described for the production of well-ordered, multilevel nanostructures. This is accomplished by patterning block copolymer templates with selective exposure to a radiation source. The resulting multi-scale lithographic template can be treated with post-fabrication steps to produce multilevel, three-dimensional, integrated nanoscale media, devices, and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Mark Tuominen, Mustafa Bal, Thomas P. Russell, Andrei Ursache
  • Patent number: 7186467
    Abstract: A black galvanized steel sheet including a composite coating layer formed on a surface of a blackened galvanized steel sheet by applying a treatment solution containing a phosphate ion, a vanadate ion, a metal ion, an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid and a glycoluril resin; and an organic resin layer formed on the composite coating layer, is provided. The black galvanized steel sheet is excellent in heat absorption and heat dissipation, electrical conductance, and corrosion resistance in a worked portion. Furthermore, the black galvanized steel sheet does not include hexavalent chromium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: JFE Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Nakamaru, Yuuzo Ootuka, Takeshi Sakuma, Hiroyuki Ogata, Shigeru Umino, Chiyoko Tada
  • Patent number: 7179507
    Abstract: 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 includes a solid lubricant and a ceramic preferably comprising 5 to 60 wt % total of the composition in a ratio of 1:7 to 20:1 of solid lubricant to ceramic, the balance a matrix-forming metal alloy selected from Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Al and combinations and alloys thereof. The solid lubricant is at least one of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, tungsten disulfide and molybdenum disulfide particles. The ceramic includes at least one of albite, illite, quartz and alumina-silica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sulzer Metco (Canada) Inc.
    Inventors: Petr Fiala, Anthony Peter Chilkowich, Karel Hajmrle
  • Patent number: 7169480
    Abstract: A clad pipe includes an external layer and a coating layer made of Ni base anticorrosion alloy. Both end portion areas of the coating layer are formed by a build-up welded layer (Ni base alloy of composition 1) on the inner surface of the external layer. Other areas are formed by a Ni base alloy layer (Ni base alloy of composition 2) fusion-bonded to the build-up welded layers and the inner surface of the pipe, a solidus-curve temperature of the Ni base alloy layer being 1300° C. or below and lower than a solidus-curve temperature of the Ni base alloy formed by build-up welding by 150° C. or more. Composition 1 and composition 2 are adjusted so that, in the same environment, corrosion resistance of the Ni base alloy of composition 1 is equivalent to or superior to that of the Ni base alloy of composition 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Dai-Ichi High Frequency Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Matsubara, Akihiro Takeya, Seiichiro Miyata
  • Patent number: 7169479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a grain-oriented magnetic steel sheet including an electrically insulating coating made of an amorphous carbon-hydrogen network, which is applied after final annealing in order to ensure electrical insulation of the individual layers of the sheet. The grain-oriented magnetic steel sheet including the electrically insulating coating made of an amorphous carbon-hydrogen network can be used in transformers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel EBG GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Schuhmacher, Klaus Guenther, Hermann Hingmann, Klaus Bewilogua, Claus-Peter Klages, Heinz Dimigen, Thomas Jung
  • Patent number: 7166366
    Abstract: A composite comprises a chemical, mechanical and/or optical protective and/or diffusion barrier layer disposed on a metal or plastic substrate. The layer consists of an organic layer matrix with metal-containing particles dispersed therein, the metal-containing organic layer being plasma-polymerized starting from at least one hydrocarbon which can be substituted and one metal-containing component. The protective and/or diffusion barrier layer is used in a thickness (d) in the submicron range and contains metal particles finely dispersed therein, that have a grain size that lies below 50% of the layer thickness (d). The organic layer matrix is deposited by plasma polymerization from a process gas that comprises at least one hydrocarbon that can also be substituted and one metal-containing component and/or an inorganic gas in a reactor that can be evacuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Incoat GmbH
    Inventor: Eva Maria Moser
  • Patent number: 7166364
    Abstract: I provide an aqueous coating composition to provide an outer protective coating for a metal selected from the group consisting of an aluminum, aluminum alloy, iron, iron alloy, zinc, zinc alloy, zinc coated iron, zinc coated iron alloy, and these metals and magnesium and magnesium alloys having a conversion coating thereon. The aqueous coating composition consists essentially of 60 to 90 parts by weight water, 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a polyvinyl alcohol having a weight average molecular weight of at least 100,000 and being at least 95% hydrolyzed, 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a polybasic acid or anhydride, and 0.0 to 3 parts by weight of a cross-linking agent or plasticizer to form a in-situ polyester conversion coating on the metal. The composition is applied directly to the metal or to the metal article which has a non-chromium conversion coating thereon and forms a thin film thereon. Then the metal with the film thereon is heated to between 300° to 550° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Sanchem, Inc.
    Inventor: John W. Bibber
  • Patent number: 7166240
    Abstract: An electroluminescent element in which at least one layer containing at least one of novel hydrocarbon compounds with an anthracene ring and a fluorene ring directly bound is held between a pair of electrodes. The compounds can advantageously be used in a luminescent element and provide an organic electroluminescent element having an excellent luminescent efficiency and a long luminescent life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Ishida, Takehiko Shimamura, Yoshiyuki Totani, Masakatsu Nakatsuka
  • Patent number: 7160630
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a corrosion resistant article comprising a metal body and a protective coating applied on at least one surface of said metal body, said protective coating comprising: (a) a zinc layer comprising metallic zinc; (b) a silicate layer comprising at least one silicate; and (c) a lubricant layer comprising at least one lubricant such as, for example, polyethylene wax. In particular, the disclosure relates to a corrosion resistant bolt and/or nut having a protective coating for use in motor vehicles. The protective coating is substantially free of chromates and phosphates and, hence, environmentally acceptable. The article has an excellent coefficient of friction, temperature resistance and anti-corrosion properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Elisha Holding LLC
    Inventor: Klaus-Peter Klos
  • Patent number: 7160583
    Abstract: A method of selectively and electrolessly depositing a metal onto a substrate having a metallic microstructured surface is disclosed. The method includes forming a self-assembled monolayer on the metallic microstructured surface, exposing the self-assembled monolayer to an electroless plating solution including a soluble form of a deposit metal, and depositing electrolessly the deposit metal selectively on the metallic microstructured surface. Articles formed from this method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Matthew H. Frey, Khanh P. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7160632
    Abstract: The invention provides a material for sliding contacts that is suitable for a small-sized DC motor used in recent downsized CD players and is excellent in durability. A material for sliding contacts used in a commutator of a small-sized DC motor that consists essentially of 0.01 to 3.0% Ni by weight, 0.01 to 6.0% ZnO by weight and/or 0.01 to 3.0% MgO by weight, furthermore, in some cases, 0.01 to 5.0% Cu by weight, and the balance Ag, in which Ni metal particles, ZnO particles or MgO particles are dispersed in the matrix of Ag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignees: Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd., Tanaka Kikinzoku kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Keiji Nakamura, Yasuhiro Hashimoto, Masahiro Takahashi, Shuichi Kubota, Takao Asada, Toshiya Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7156904
    Abstract: An aqueous copper-to-resin bonding layer solution comprising: (a) at least one acid type; (b) tin salt or tin oxide; (c) salt or oxide of at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of: silver, zinc, aluminum, titanium, bismuth, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, palladium, gold, and platinum; (d) a reaction accelerator; and (e) a diffusive retaining solvent, so that an alloy layer of tin and the at least one type of metal selected in (c) is formed on the surface of the copper. Subsequently, a portion of the alloy layer is removed, so that a bonding layer containing an alloy of diffused copper, tin, and the at least one type of metal selected in (c) is formed on a surface of copper which enhances the adhesion between copper and resin. The present invention provides the solution, a method of producing the bonding layer, and a product obtained thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Mec Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Mutsuyuki Kawaguchi, Satoshi Saito, Jun Hisada, Naomi Kanda, Toshiko Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7156743
    Abstract: An inexpensive mechanical fuse having a high fatigue limit ratio and high rupture reliability, and superior in forming performance, and a method of manufacturing the same are presented. The mechanical fuse is composed of Fe-based sintered alloy, and comprises an inner rim 2 fixed to one power transmission shaft, an outer rim 3 fixed to the other power transmission shaft, and plural arms 4 for linking the inner rim 2 and outer rim 3, which are formed integrally. The arms 4 include rupture portions 6 which are ruptured when exposed to an overload torque. By treating in steam, an iron oxide phase is formed in the surface layer and pore inner wall. The iron oxide phase is effective to form round pores and lower the notch sensitivity. As a result, the fatigue strength and fatigue limit ratio are enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignees: Hitachi Powdered Metals Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tadayuki Tsutsui, Kei Ishii, Yoshihiro Tanimura, Kouji Yamada, Yuuichi Aoki