Composite Article Forming Patents (Class 164/91)
  • Patent number: 10793938
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a boron nitride nanotube-reinforced aluminum composite casting, the method being capable of reducing cost. The method for producing a boron nitride nanotube-reinforced aluminum composite casting comprises the steps of: (a) mixing boron nitride nanotubes and a first aluminum matrix and then pelletizing the resulting mixture; (b) heating and subjecting pellets obtained in step (a) to melt mixing to obtain a melt; (c) cooling and solidifying the melt obtained in step (b) to obtain a master batch; and (d) subjecting the master batch obtained in step (c) and the second aluminum matrix to melt mixing, and then cooling and solidifying the resulting mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Okai, Hideki Yamaura, Kazutoshi Sugie, Hideya Yamane
  • Patent number: 10689984
    Abstract: An example system includes a casting mold and a casting core. The casting core includes a substrate. A plurality of support structures integral with and extending from the substrate define a plurality of channels. Respective support structures of the plurality of support structures define respective contact surfaces distal from the substrate. A sacrificial composition substantially fully fills the plurality of cooling channels and leaves the respective contact surfaces substantially uncovered. An example technique includes filling the sacrificial composition in the plurality of cooling channels, and casting a cover layer onto the respective contact surfaces of the plurality of support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce Varney
  • Patent number: 10378287
    Abstract: Tools, for example, fixed cutter drill bits, may be manufactured to include hard composite portions having reinforcing particles dispersed in a continuous binder phase and auxiliary portions that are more machinable than the hard composite portions. For example, a tool may include a hard composite portion having a machinability rating 0.2 or less; and an auxiliary portion having a machinability rating of 0.6 or greater in contact with the hard composite portion. The boundary or interface between the hard composite portion and the auxiliary portion may be designed so that upon removal of the most or all of the auxiliary portion the resultant tool has a desired geometry without having to machine the hard composite portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff G. Thomas, Garrett T. Olsen, Grant O. Cook, III, Daniel Brendan Voglewede, Yi Pan
  • Patent number: 10029301
    Abstract: A mold assembly system includes a mold assembly that defines an infiltration chamber used for forming an infiltrated metal-matrix composite (MMC) tool, and at least one boundary form positioned within the infiltration chamber and segregating the infiltration chamber into at least a first zone and a second zone. Reinforcement materials are deposited within the infiltration chamber and include a first composition loaded into the first zone and a second composition loaded into the second zone. At least one binder material infiltrates the first and second compositions, wherein infiltration of the first and second compositions results in differing mechanical, chemical, physical, thermal, atomic, magnetic, or electrical properties between the first and second zones in the infiltrated MMC tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant O. Cook, III, Venkkateesh Parthasarathi Padmarekha, Yi Pan, Daniel Brendan Voglewede, Garrett T. Olsen
  • Patent number: 10029300
    Abstract: A vented blank may be useful in the production of a matrix bit body. A mold assembly for use in producing a matrix bit body may include a cavity defined within the mold assembly. A core and a matrix material are disposed within the cavity. A metal blank is disposed about the core and supported at least partially by the matrix material such that the metal blank extends above the matrix material. A vent extends from the metal blank, defining an annular space between the vent and the mold assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Garrett T. Olsen
  • Patent number: 10029306
    Abstract: A mold assembly system includes a mold assembly that defines an infiltration chamber used for forming an infiltrated metal-matrix composite (MMC) tool. Reinforcement materials are deposited within the infiltration chamber, and a binder material is used to infiltrate the reinforcement materials. At least one preformed mesh is positioned within the infiltration chamber and embedded within the reinforcement materials. The at least one preformed mesh includes a porous body and provides skeletal reinforcement to the infiltrated MMC tool following infiltration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Brendan Voglewede, Grant O. Cook, III, Garrett T. Olsen
  • Patent number: 10029305
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an infiltrated metal-matrix composite (MMC) tool includes positioning at least one boundary form within an infiltration chamber of a mold assembly and thereby segregating the infiltration chamber into at least a first zone and a second zone. Reinforcement materials are deposited into the infiltration chamber and include a first composition loaded into the first zone and a second composition loaded into the second zone. The first and second compositions are then infiltrated with at least one binder material to provide the infiltrated MMC tool with differing mechanical, chemical, physical, thermal, atomic, magnetic, or electrical properties between the first and second zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Grant O. Cook, III, Venkkateesh Parthasarathi Padmarekha, Yi Pan, Daniel Brendan Voglewede, Garrett T. Olsen
  • Patent number: 9376737
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a zinc alloy capable of obtaining a Zn—Si alloy having a uniform composition. Metal Zn is melted in a crucible (2) provided in a heating furnace (1) to obtain a Zn molten metal (4). Floating of a metal Si powder (6) added to the Zn molten metal (4) is suppressed by a floating suppressing member (5). Heating is performed while a liquid surface of the Zn molten metal (4) is coated with a carbonaceous material (9), thereby melting the metal Si powder (6). The suppression of the floating of the metal Si powder (6) is released to allow the melted Si to be dispersed in the Zn molten metal (4), thereby obtaining a Zn—Si alloy molten metal (11). A copper casting mold (12) is filled with the Zn—Si alloy molten metal (11), and is rapidly cooled down to obtain a billet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tokuji Okumura, Taisei Wakisaka, Masahito Mutou, Taiji Mizuta, Yasunari Mizuta, Shinji Saeki, Hiroyasu Taniguchi, Yoshiaki Ito
  • Patent number: 9027632
    Abstract: A method for producing a metal part, the part including, in particular, a first set of elements having a small thickness, and a second set of elements having a large thickness, the method including: forming a peripheral portion of the elements of the second set of elements by selectively melting a powder by scanning the surface of the powder layer with a laser beam or with an electron beam; using the peripheral portion of the elements of the second set of elements as a mould by carrying out an operation of filling an inner area defined by the peripheral portion with liquid metal; cooling the metal part to solidify the inner area defined by the peripheral portion and filled with metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Thomas Vilaro, Sebastien Rix, Cyrille Baudimont
  • Patent number: 9027630
    Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is a method of forming a connection mechanism in or on a bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy by casting in or on, or forming with the bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy, a machinable metal. The connection mechanism can be formed by machining the machinable metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Matthew S. Scott, Stephen P. Zadesky, Dermot J. Stratton, Joseph C. Poole, Richard W. Heley
  • Patent number: 8997832
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing micrometer scale components comprises depositing a first metal on a substrate, depositing a second metal in a mold, and alloying the first and second metals together to form the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Western Digital (Fremont), LLC
    Inventors: Zongrong Liu, Lei Wang
  • Patent number: 8914976
    Abstract: Bi-casting a platform (50) onto an end portion (42) of a turbine airfoil (31) after forming a coating of a fugitive material (56) on the end portion. After bi-casting the platform, the coating is dissolved and removed to relieve differential thermal shrinkage stress between the airfoil and platform. The thickness of the coating is varied around the end portion in proportion to varying amounts of local differential process shrinkage. The coating may be sprayed (76A, 76B) onto the end portion in opposite directions parallel to a chord line (41) of the airfoil or parallel to a mid-platform length (80) of the platform to form respective layers tapering in thickness from the leading (32) and trailing (34) edges along the suction side (36) of the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian X. Campbell, Anand A. Kulkarni, Allister W. James, Brian J. Wessell, Paul J. Gear
  • Publication number: 20140332329
    Abstract: A brake rotor for an automotive vehicle braking system includes a brake rotor hat having a generally circular mounting portion, a generally cylindrical wall connected to the mounting portion and being generally symmetrical about an axis, and first and second pluralities of fingers extending radially outward from the wall. Each of the first plurality of fingers and each of the second plurality of fingers has a respective terminal end portion. The terminal end portions of the first plurality of fingers are coplanar about a first plane. The terminal end portions of the second plurality of fingers are not coplanar about the first plane, and are coplanar about a second plane that is parallel with the first plane. A rotor cheek may be cast around the fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: James A. Webster, Tomasz Warzecha
  • Patent number: 8869873
    Abstract: A method for assembling anodes used in electro winning processes that increases corrosion resistance. The method includes pre-coating the copper bus bar, introducing the copper bar into a mold, peripherally coating the copper bar with a lead-antimony alloy, moving the copper bar to the assembly table, filling a slot in the copper bus bar with a lead-bismuth alloy, introducing the end of a plate into the slot while the lead-bismuth alloy is in a liquid state, and once the lead-bismuth alloy in the slot has solidified, applying reinforcement solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: Horacio Rafart Mouthon
  • Patent number: 8770262
    Abstract: A stainless steel-and-amorphous alloy composite includes a stainless steel part and an amorphous alloy part. The stainless steel part has nano-pores defined in a surface thereof. The amorphous alloy part is integrally bonded to the surface having the nano-pores. A method for manufacturing the composite is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Shun-Mao Lin
  • Patent number: 8733422
    Abstract: A metal enclosure has a surface region which is coated with cladding material using a laser cladding process. The metal enclosure can form at least a portion of an electronic device housing. All or part of one or more surfaces of the enclosure can be coated with cladding material. The coating of cladding material can be varied at selective regions of the enclosure to provide different structural properties at these regions. The coating of cladding material can be varied at selective regions to provide contrast in cosmetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lucy E. Browning, Joseph C. Poole, Christopher D. Prest, Stephen P. Zadesky
  • Patent number: 8722201
    Abstract: A connection is between a monolithic metal component and a continuous-fiber reinforced laminate component wherein the metal component and the laminate component are joined at the ends thereof. A method allows for the production of the connection between the monolithic metal component and the continuous-fiber reinforced laminate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick Schiebel, Christoph Hoffmeister, Claus Thomy, Axel Herrmann, Frank Vollertsen
  • Patent number: 8714231
    Abstract: An aluminum-and-amorphous alloy composite includes an aluminum part and an amorphous alloy part. The aluminum part has an aluminum oxide film formed on a surface thereof. The aluminum oxide film defines nano-pores. The amorphous alloy part is integrally bonded to the surface of the aluminum part having the aluminum oxide film. A method for manufacturing the composite is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Shun-Mao Lin
  • Publication number: 20140093365
    Abstract: A process of fabricating a shield, a process of preparing a component, and an erosion shield are disclosed. The process of fabricating the shield includes forming a near-net shape shield. The near-net shape shield includes a nickel-based layer and an erosion-resistant alloy layer. The nickel-based layer is configured to facilitate secure attachment of the near-net shaped to a component. The process of preparing the component includes securing a near-net shape shield to a substrate of a component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Theodore William FANDREI, II
  • Patent number: 8636050
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fabricating a micromechanical part made of a single piece material. According to the invention, the method includes the following steps: a) forming a substrate which includes the negative cavity for said micromechanical part to be fabricated; b) forming a sacrificial layer on one portion of the substrate; c) depositing particles on the substrate intended to form a germ ination layer; d) removing the sacrificial layer so as to selectively leave one portion of the substrate free of any particles; e) depositing a layer of material by chemical vapour phase deposition so that the material is exclusively deposited where the particles remain; f) removing the substrate to release the micromechanical part formed in said negative cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Cusin, David Richard, Philippe Dubois
  • Patent number: 8602340
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a composite milling cone for compression crushers, said milling cone comprising a ferrous alloy at least partially reinforced with titanium carbide according to a defined geometry, in which said reinforced portion comprises an alternating macro-microstructure of millimetric areas concentrated with micrometric globular particles of titanium carbide separated by millimetric areas (2) essentially free of micrometric globular particles of titanium carbide, said areas concentrated with micrometric globular particles of titanium carbide forming a microstructure in which the micrometric interstices between said globular particles are also filled by said ferrous alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Magotteaux International S.A.
    Inventor: Guy Berton
  • Publication number: 20130284842
    Abstract: An assembly comprises a substantially cylindrical tape winding surface and first and second flanges co-formed with the winding surface to form a unitary hub structure. The tape winding surface extends along an axis from a first end to a second end, and the first and second flanges extend radially from the first and second ends of the tape winding surface, respectively. The tape winding surface and the first and second flanges are co-formed of a unitary hub material having a Young's modulus of at least about one million psi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Imation Corp.
    Inventor: Jason E. Moses
  • Publication number: 20130269902
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide methods and systems for casting articles. One example of a method includes providing and positioning a thermal blanket within a mold cavity and then introducing a molten material into the mold cavity and into contact with the thermal blanket. The method allows the molten material to remain in a molten state during a dwell time that extends from the introduction of the molten material at least until the mold cavity is filled. In another example, a method of using a thermal blanket includes keeping a molten material in a molten state during a dwell time extending from first introduction of the molten material until pressurization. Systems including a variety of mold types, one or more thermal blankets, and in some cases preforms and/or inserts are also provided. Also described is a novel thermal blanket and method of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Josh E. Loukus, Adam R. Loukus
  • Patent number: 8528624
    Abstract: A mould for one piece casting of a tool, which has a working component of steel and a body of grey iron has a first mould cavity section for the steel and a second mould cavity section for the grey iron, with an interconnection zone therebetween. A dividing plane between the sections is planar and horizontal and located at the interconnection zone. A duct leads from the first section to an accommodation space for possible surplus of steel. In a method for one piece casting of a tool, which has a working component of steel and a body of grey iron with an interconnection zone therebetween, the steel is cast in a first mould cavity section and the grey iron in a second mould cavity section. A dividing plane between the mould cavity sections is planar and horizontal. An accommodation space for surplus of steel is provided to permit steel to flow from the first mould cavity section at the level of the dividing plane into the accommodation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Verktygs Allians i Hässleholm AB
    Inventors: Christer Svensson, Tomas Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20130167800
    Abstract: A method of constructing a bedplate assembly for retention of a crankshaft in an internal combustion engine having an engine block includes forming a bedplate insert in a first pattern tool. The bedplate insert is defined by a height, a width, and a thickness. The bedplate insert also includes a shape having a variation in the width along the height. The method also includes arranging the formed bedplate insert in a second pattern tool. The method additionally includes forming in the second pattern tool a bedplate frame around the formed bedplate insert to generate the bedplate assembly. During forming of the bedplate frame, the variation in the width of the bedplate insert generates an internal rib in the bedplate frame that is configured to fix and retain the bedplate insert inside the bedplate frame and decrease deflection of the bedplate frame under crankshaft loads during operation of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Pururawa A. Mulay, Allen G. Sheppard, Dean Lee Weed
  • Patent number: 8347944
    Abstract: Nano-composite structures are formed by pre-loading carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into at least one of a plurality of channels running the length of a cartridge, placing the pre-loaded cartridge in a piston chamber of a die-casting machine, creating a vacuum therein, and filing the piston chamber with molten metal to soak the pre-loaded cartridge and fill empty cartridge channels. Pressure is applied via the piston to eject the carbon nanotubes and molten metal from the cartridge channels and inject the nano-composite mixture into a rod-shaped die cavity. The internal diameter of the cavity is equal to or less than the final diameter of the nozzle. The nano-composite mixture is cooled to form a solid nano-composite rod having the first predetermined diameter, wherein the carbon nanotubes are aligned in a non-random manner. Furthermore, drawing down the nano-composite rod to smaller diameter wire further disperses the nanotubes along the length of the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Cleveland State University
    Inventors: Taysir H. Nayfeh, Anita M. Wiederholt
  • Patent number: 8342228
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for insert-molding. In some embodiments, a hook can be formed in a metal part by passing die-steel of a die-cast mold through the metal part during a die-casting process. This may, however, result in a hole in the metal part that is beneath the hook area. When plastic material is insert-molded over the metal part, the plastic material may flow through the hole and into the metal part. Accordingly, in some embodiments the plastic material can be prevented from flowing through the hole during the insert-molding. As one example, a tape material can be coupled over the hole. As another example, a wedge can be press-fit into the hole. As yet another example, a plug can be inserted into the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Emery Sanford, Ed Holman
  • Publication number: 20120312495
    Abstract: Technology of production of bimetallic and multilayer casts by gravity or spun casting, at which at least two different metal materials are being gradually cast into the mould, while before casting of the second material there is started feeding of a flame into the mould and the flame is created by stream of aflame inflammable gas. Stream of aflame inflammable gas is created by hydrogen flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventor: Arnost Svoboda
  • Publication number: 20120266412
    Abstract: An arrangement of a first component and a second component includes that the first component is manufactured by die casting to include a recess in which a section of the second component is adjustably guided. A side wall of the recess is provided with a mold release bevel. The side wall includes a region adjacent to the mold release bevel having a straight surface opposite the mold release bevel. The section of the second component is guided between the region and a straight mating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Nicolas Liermann
  • Publication number: 20120237786
    Abstract: A structural layer (30) may be bi-cast onto ligaments (62) extending from a porous cooling construction (20). The material of the structural layer may be optimized for high-temperature strength, while the material of the porous construction may be optimized for high thermal conductivity. A fugitive material (56) such as wax may be formed on the ligaments of the porous construction. A second fugitive material (58) such as ceramic may fill the remaining part of the porous construction. An investment casting shell (60) may be disposed around the porous construction and the fugitive materials. The first fugitive material may then be replaced with the material of the structural layer (30), and the second fugitive material may be removed to provide coolant paths (26). A second structural layer (52) may be bi-cast onto further ligaments (62) on a second side of the porous construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Jay A. Morrison, Raymond G. Snider, Allister W. James
  • Patent number: 8171979
    Abstract: A method for producing a carbon nanocomposite metal material with increased carbon nanomaterial dispersibility and increased binding between carbon nanomaterial and matrix metal stock is disclosed. A preform obtained by mixing a matrix metal stock and microparticulate-coated carbon nanomaterial without the need for a dispersant and then compacting the material is maintained for a set time period at a temperature that is at or above the melting point of the matrix metal stock. In this state, the heat-treated body is reduced to a temperature that allows hot working, and a compacting treatment is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keita Arai, Daisuke Shiba, Masashi Suganuma, Atsushi Kato
  • Publication number: 20120064367
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extruded or rolled clad metal article having a core metal layer and a cladding metal layer on at least one surface of the core layer, wherein the metals of the core metal layer and the cladding metal layer are each aluminium alloys, preferably an aluminium-magnesium alloy, having at least Sc in a range of 0.05% to 1%, and wherein the Sc-content in the core metal layer is lower than in the cladding metal layer. This further relates to a welded structure incorporating such a metal article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Norman, Sabine Spangel
  • Patent number: 8080116
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling element, particularly for use in walls of furnaces that are subjected to high levels of thermal stress, and to a method for producing a cooling element. The cooling element is comprised of cast copper or of a low-alloyed copper alloy and is provided with coolant channels, which consist of tubes cast inside the copper or the copper alloy and which are placed inside the cooling element. In order to create a cooling element with an improved material bond on the contact surfaces between the cooling tube and the metal cast around it and thus with an increased heat transfer, the invention provides that the tubes of the coolant channels are provided with an electrolytic coating on the exterior thereof. The use of copper tubes has been shown to be particularly advantageous, and the coating of the tube exteriors thereof ensues in an electroplating bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Hundt & Weber GmbH
    Inventors: Karlfried Pfeifenbring, Marcus Hering, Peter H. Müller
  • Publication number: 20110303778
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a composite milling cone for compression crushers, said milling cone comprising a ferrous alloy at least partially reinforced with titanium carbide according to a defined geometry, in which said reinforced portion comprises an alternating macro-microstructure of millimetric areas concentrated with micrometric globular particles of titanium carbide separated by millimetric areas (2) essentially free of micrometric globular particles of titanium carbide, said areas concentrated with micrometric globular particles of titanium carbide forming a microstructure in which the micrometric interstices between said globular particles are also filled by said ferrous alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: MAGOTTEAUX INTERNATIONAL S.A.
    Inventor: Guy Berton
  • Publication number: 20110293431
    Abstract: Single-crystalline or stem-shaped turbine blades are difficult to produce. A turbine blade is provided which has varying structures for different areas of the turbine blade, wherein the airfoil region always includes a stem-shaped or single crystalline structure and the other regions may deviate therefrom. A method for producing the turbine blade is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Harald Harders, Oliver Lüsebrink
  • Patent number: 8051892
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal-carbon nanocomposite material in which aluminum is used as the matrix is disclosed. The manufacturing method comprises mixing a Si-coated carbon nanomaterial (30) and a powdered Mg material (33), heating the mixture to a melting point of the Mg material or higher, and thereafter cooling the mixture to obtain an Mg-carbon nanomaterial (34). A metal-carbon nanomaterial in which Al is used as the matrix is provided by cooling the Mg-carbon nanomaterial and molten Al (40) in a mixed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keita Arai, Atsushi Kato, Masashi Suganuma
  • Publication number: 20110185857
    Abstract: A mould for one piece casting of a tool, which has a working component of steel and a body of grey iron has a first mould cavity section for the steel and a second mould cavity section for the grey iron, with an interconnection zone therebetween. A dividing plane between the sections is planar and horizontal and located at the interconnection zone. A duct leads from the first section to an accommodation space for possible surplus of steel. In a method for one piece casting of a tool, which has a working component of steel and a body of grey iron with an interconnection zone therebetween, the steel is cast in a first mould cavity section and the grey iron in a second mould cavity section. A dividing plane between the mould cavity sections is planar and horizontal. An accommodation space for surplus of steel is provided to permit steel to flow from the first mould cavity section at the level of the dividing plane into the accommodation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Camito AB
    Inventors: Christer Svensson, Tomas Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20110123824
    Abstract: A brazing material comprising a substrate metal and a second metal, e.g., an aluminum alloy and zinc alloy, is disclosed. The zinc alloy serves as a temperature depressant to reduce the resulting liquidus point of the resulting mixture substantially below 540° C. such that the resulting alloy may be used in applications where the base metals to be joined require a filler metal with a lower liquidus point. The brazing material may further include a flux, e.g., as a core or coating. The flux shall have an active temperature substantially lower than that of the liquidus point of the brazing material. The brazing material may be delivered in a variety of different forms such as strips, rings, washers, rods, wires, and other such preforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Alan Belohlav, Felipe Cardona, Creed Darling
  • Publication number: 20110097501
    Abstract: Titanium-containing metal is extracted from its oxide(s) by way of a redox chemical reaction with a reducing metal. Specifically, an intimate mixture of the reducing metal and the titanium-containing oxide(s) is produced, in a preferred embodiment, by forming a metal-ceramic composite material featuring these two constituents. In a preferred embodiment, the composite body is made by infiltrating the reduced metal in molten form, into a permeable mass containing the titanium-bearing oxide(s). Concurrently or subsequent to infiltration, the redox reaction is carried out to transform the composite material, thereby forming a complex intimate mixture containing one or more oxides of the reducing metal, a titanium-containing metal, which could include an alloy of titanium with the reducing metal and/or one or more intermetallic compounds of titanium and the reducing metal, and possibly also some residual reducing metal, which itself possibly contains some titanium metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Lanxide Technology Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hollins, Cameron R. May, Viril Irick, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110089030
    Abstract: A sputtering target includes a copper indium gallium sputtering target material on a backing structure. The sputtering target material has a density of at least 100% or more as defined by the rule of mixtures applied to densities of component elements of the sputtering target material. The sputtering target material has an overall uniform composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel R. Juliano, Bao Nguyen, A. Piers Newbery, Asit Rairkar, Johannes Vlcek, Abdelouahab Ziani
  • Publication number: 20100279143
    Abstract: Multi-alloy composite sheets and methods of producing the composite sheets for use in automotive applications are disclosed. The automotive application may include an automotive panel having a bi-layer or a tri-layer composite sheet with 3xxx and 6xxx aluminum alloys. The composite sheets may be produced by roll bonding or multi-alloy casting, among other techniques. Each of the composite sheets may demonstrate good flat hem rating and mechanical properties, long shelf life, and high dent resistance, among other properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Rajeev G. KAMAT, John F. BUTLER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100147482
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for insert-molding. In some embodiments, a hook can be formed in a metal part by passing die-steel of a die-cast mold through the metal part during a die-casting process. This may, however, result in a hole in the metal part that is beneath the hook area. When plastic material is insert-molded over the metal part, the plastic material may flow through the hole and into the metal part. Accordingly, in some embodiments the plastic material can be prevented from flowing through the hole during the insert-molding. As one example, a tape material can be coupled over the hole. As another example, a wedge can be press-fit into the hole. As yet another example, a plug can be inserted into the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Emery Sanford, Edward A. Holman, II
  • Publication number: 20100143690
    Abstract: “Disclosed is high thermal conductivity materials used as heat dissipaters in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices and power generators. Also disclosed is development of composite materials with high thermal performance and low production costs for use in semiconductor devices as heat dissipaters and a process for producing this material. The materials have a thermal conductivity above 200 Wm?1K?1 and a coefficient of thermal expansion in the range of 2 to 10×10?6K?1 (measured in the temperature range of 20 to 300° C. in at least two directions). The composite material is constituted in three phases: a phase consisting mainly of graphite flakes; a phase comprising particles or fibers of a flake separating material, selected from a ceramic material (such as SiC, BN, AlN, TiB2 and diamond) and carbon fibers, of high thermal performance in at least one direction; and a phase consisting of a metal alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Narciso Romero, Richard Prieto Alfonzo, Enrique Louis Cereceda, Jose Miguel Molina Jorda
  • Publication number: 20100025003
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for sequentially direct chill casting a composite ingot made of metals having similar freezing ranges. Poor adhesion between the layers and low reliability of casting are addressed by adjusting the position of secondary cooling (created by applying water streams to the emerging ingot) relative to the upper surfaces of the molten metal pools compared to the conventional positions of first application of the secondary cooling. This can be achieved by moving one or more walls of the mold (when the secondary cooling emanates from the bottom of such walls), or adjusting the height of the molten metal pools within the mold and moving cooled divider walls between the pools. The relative temperatures and conditions of the metals at positions where they meet at the metal interface may therefore be optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Bruce Wagstaff, Eric W. Reeves, Wayne J. Fenton, Jim Boorman
  • Publication number: 20100012286
    Abstract: A method for forming a surface layer on a substrate is provided. First, a mold having a cavity is provided. Next, a surface layer is formed on at least a part of the surface of the mold within the cavity. After that, a molding step is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Tzu-Wen Soong
  • Patent number: 7635514
    Abstract: A portion of a reinforcing member has a stacked structure 102 in which plural iron plates having openings 106 are stacked. A hollow portion 107 is formed inside the stacked structure 102, so that the reinforcing member is reduced in weight. Porous bodies 103 composed of non-woven fabric of metal fibers are disposed on surfaces contacting matrixes, so that adhesion between the reinforcing member and the matrix is improved, and peeling therebetween is prevented. A cast product which is composed of light metal and has the above reinforcing member has a small thermal expansion. For example, the cast product is desirable for use for a journal portion of an engine block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Shiraishi, Akihiro Katsuya
  • Publication number: 20090288795
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for casting a composite ingot made of metals that are susceptible to surface oxide formation when molten. The method involves co-casting at least two metal layers from at least two molten metal pools formed within a direct chill casting apparatus. During the casting operation, movement of metal oxide formed on the upper surface of at least one of the pools towards an edge of the pool is restrained by an oxide skimmer positioned close to an edge of the pool above an external surface or metal-metal interface of the ingot. The apparatus provides a DC caster with at least one oxide skimmer that operates in this manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Todd F. Bischoff, Randy Womack, Wayne J. Fenton, Robert Bruce Wagstaff, Lawrence G. Hudson
  • Publication number: 20090183850
    Abstract: A method of making a combustion turbine component includes assembling a plurality of metallic combustion turbine subcomponent greenbodies together to form a metallic greenbody assembly and sintering the metallic greenbody assembly to thereby form the combustion turbine component. Each of the plurality of metallic combustion turbine subcomponent greenbodies may be formed by direct metal fabrication (DMF). In addition, each of plurality of metallic combustion turbine subcomponent greenbodies may include an activatable binder and the activatable binder may be activated prior to sintering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: SIEMENS POWER GENERATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jay A. Morrison, Jay E. Lane, Allister W. James
  • Publication number: 20090081347
    Abstract: In summary, the invention is a method of producing an edible food product. The method includes the step of forming a vessel core with a first material having a first level of susceptibility to heating by induction. The method also includes the step of casting an apron of a second material with a second level of susceptibility to heating by induction lower than said first level around at least a first portion the vessel core in an in situ casting process to form a clad cooking vessel having a cooking surface. An uncooked food product is then disposed on the cooking surface of the clad cooking vessel and heated to produce the edible food product by subjecting the vessel core to a magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: CHARLES GAMBINO
  • Publication number: 20080264593
    Abstract: Cast material rotor (200,300,500,800) with profiled helical outer surface (208,308,508,808). Cast material layer (502,802) can be disposed between core (504,804) and tube (506,806). Profiled helical outer surface (208,308) can be in tube 206 or cast material layer 302, respectively. Method of forming rotor 200 can include filling void between outer surface 212 of core 204 and longitudinal bore 210 of tube 206 having profiled helical outer surface 208 with cast material 202 in fluid state, and solidifying cast material 202. Tube 206 can be disposed within profiled helical bore 714 of mold 700, e.g., before solidifying cast material 202. Method of forming rotor 300 can include filling void between outer surface 312 of core 304 and profiled helical bore 714 in mold 700 with cast material 302 in fluid state, solidifying cast material 302 to impart profiled helical outer surface 308 thereto, and removing mold 700 from cast material 302.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Olivier Sindt, Michael Shepherd, Hossein Akbari