Abstract: Method for highly efficiently producing a cast article by a low-pressure casting process, wherein a molten metal is charged into a mold cavity of a gypsum mold. The cast metal immediately after its solidification is rectified into a final shape, in a state in which the solidified metal is either still integral with the gypsum mold or removed therefrom, requiring minimized time for rectification and cooling.

Abstract: A security pin includes a first sleeve, a second sleeve and a core. An end surface of the first sleeve contacts with an end surface of the second sleeve, and the core is positioned in the first sleeve and the second sleeve. The breakpoint of security pin is determined by the material and the size of the core. The core is not easily broken when applied by an external force. The security pin also has a relatively precise breakpoint.

Abstract: An earth-boring rotary drill bit includes a bit body configured to carry one or more cutters for engaging a subterranean earth formation. The bit body includes a particle-matrix composite material having a plurality of hard particles dispersed throughout a matrix material, the particle-matrix composite material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The bit body also includes insert disposed in the bit body. The insert has a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is greater than the first coefficient of thermal expansion of the matrix.

Abstract: Embodiments of a golf club set with progressive tapered face thickness coordinated with club loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rack guide base body wherein a cavity (40) is formed which has a pair of semicylindrical convex surfaces (44a and 44b) and a pair of flat surfaces (45) each located between the semicylindrical convex surfaces (44a and 44b), and has a recessed surface (41) located on one axial end portion side inwardly of the semicylindrical convex surfaces (44a and 44b) and the flat surfaces (45) and a cylindrical surface (42) located on the other axial end portion side inwardly of the semicylindrical convex surfaces (44a and 44b) and the flat surfaces (45); a hollow portion (9c) is formed for allowing the cavity (40) to communicate with a hollow portion (10c) at one flat surface (45) and with a hollow portion (8c) at the other flat surface (45); a rack guide base body (50) is die cast by forcing molten metal of aluminum from the hollow portion (10c) into the cavity (40); and runners (56) integrally joined to flat surfaces (55) of the rack guide base body (50) formed by the respective flat surfaces

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a golf club head is disclosed. The golf club head includes a first and second part, each of which may include more than one portion of the golf club head. The two parts are operatively connected using a single, continuous, non-planar weld line. Preferably, the weld line passes through a transition between the face and either the crown of the club or the sole of the club. Each portion of the club may include different percentages of the face and/or body, providing the advantage of minimizing manufacturing costs and time while controlling club head performance attributes to a higher level of precision.

Abstract: A method for forming a fairway-type golf club head having a composite crown is disclosed herein. The method includes casting a subassembly, compression molding a crown component, and bonding the crown component to the subassembly.

Abstract: A method for forming a golf club head having a composite crown is disclosed herein. The method includes casting a face component, stamping a sole component, compression molding a crown component, welding the face component to the sole component to create a subassembly, and bonding the crown component to the subassembly.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with multiple materials and methods to manufacture golf club heads with multiple materials are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Provided is a tantalum sputtering target having a crystal structure in which the (222) orientation is preferential from a position 10% of the target thickness toward the center face of the target, and a manufacturing method of a tantalum sputtering target, including the steps of forging and recrystallization annealing, and thereafter rolling, a tantalum ingot or billet having been subject to melting and casting, and forming a crystal structure in which the (222) orientation is preferential from a position of 10% of the target thickness toward the center face of the target. As a result, evenness (uniformity) of the film is enhanced, and quality of the sputter deposition is improved.

Abstract: A training golf club includes a shaft having a gripping end and an opposite end coupled with a club head. A club head face includes a planar striking face that is spaced from a club head sole. A lower face of the club head extends between a lower edge of the striking face to the sole of the club head, downwardly and rearwardly from the plane of the striking face. Striking a ball below a mid-plane of the ball with the striking face produces a desirable shot, whereas striking the ball above the mid-plane produces an undesirable shot. Repeated use of the club teaches a user to consistently swing a club with a forward shaft lean for optimal impact with a ball.

Abstract: A pretensioner is provided, of which the cylinder, including a restriction portion, can be inexpensively formed, the cylinder having the restriction portion for positioning a gas generation unit to be mounted to a cylinder, and a pretensioner manufacturing method for manufacturing such a pretensioner is provided. In the pretensioner, since the cylinder is molded by forging, an inexpensive material compared with a stainless pipe member can be used for the molding. In addition, since the positioning portion can be molded during forging-molding for molding the entire cylinder, cost can be reduced even in this regard.

Abstract: To provide a golf club head which is easy-to-hit and which restrains the reduction of flight distance at the time of off-center shot to the minimum without making a sacrifice of the flight distance at the time of sweet spot shot, and a method for manufacturing the golf club head, a golf club head (1) has a hollow structure including a face portion (2) and a body portion (6), the body portion (6) includes a ring-shaped body barrel portion (26) as a front portion, and a tail portion (27) as a rear portion, and the average thickness of the body barrel portion (26) is 0.1 to 0.6 mm, and the mass of the tail portion (27) including a weight portion (8) is 20 to 70 g. The relations kb/kf?3 and 2 kN/mm?1/(1/kb+1/kf)?5 kN/mm are satisfied where kf (kN/mm) is the rigidity of the face portion (2) and kb (kN/mm) is the rigidity of the body barrel portion (26).

Abstract: A method of bracing a security container relative to the structural features of a building in a substantially tamper-proof manner wherein the security container including at least one container (2) having an interior (3) for storing valuables therein, the container (2) having at least one opening (7) thereinto, a closure (8) covering the at least one opening (7) into the container (2), and locking (16) to secure the closure (8) over the opening (7), the security container being configured to be fitted into a recess within a surface and the security container further including retention, the retention including bracing (30a), the bracing (30a) characterized by effecting a brace relative to one or more permanent structural features associated with the surface to impede forced removal of the security container from the recess.

Abstract: A compactor tip assembly for a landfill or soil compactor comprises a base and a tip that are formed from dissimilar materials. The tip may be formed from high carbon steel for wear resistance, while the base may be formed from low carbon steel for easy welding. The compactor tip assembly is attached to the compactor wheel by welding the base to the wheel. The tip and the base each have ground engaging surfaces which may be complementary to one another. A hollow pocket may be formed through the base and in the tip.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cast article including a frame that in use of the article defines an aperture; and a further component that is in use retained moveably captive relative to the frame. The method casts the further component and respective first and second frame members, the further component and the frame members being securable together to form the article, and subsequently assembles the frame members and the further component together to form the article. A gully grate results from practicing the method.

Abstract: A golf club head has a front wall member and a rear wall member joined by a pair of arms that extend rearward from the from the heel and toe ends of the front wall member. An arcuate wall formed in the rear wall member provides an alignment aid. The club may have a protrusion extending above the top rail. The protrusion may have an arcuate surface that corresponds to the arcuate wall formed in the rear member to enhance alignment of the golf club head. The club head may include a transverse alignment aid to assist the user with proper eye position and lie of the club head when addressing the golf ball.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of highly loadable components by precision forging, e.g., of gas turbine compressor blades with different stress zones, initially provides for the production of a preform in a one-step forming operation, e.g., casting or sintering, with further deformable volume zones with a certain volume concentration in the highly loaded areas. The preform is subsequently finish-forged at a deformation rate which is limited by the respective volumes and is merely directed to the load and strength-specific recrystallization and structural requirements in the critical stress zones of the component.

Abstract: A metal composite material which can show high wear resistance and durability when used as a sliding member and a process for producing such a metal includes material are proposed. The metal composite material (10) comprises a porous preform (1) containing porous aluminum borate particles (3) in which pores (3a) of the aluminum borate particles (3) are filled with a metal as a result of impregnation of a melt of the metal into the porous preform under pressure. In the metal composite material (10), the metal base material and the aluminum borate particles (3) are tightly bound to each other. Therefore, the metal composite material (10) has high strength and hardness and can show excellent wear resistance when used as a sliding member.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cooling microcircuit in a blade-outer-air-seal is provided. The method broadly comprises the steps of forming a first section of the blade-outer-air-seal having a first exposed internal wall, forming a second section of the blade-outer-air-seal having a second exposed internal wall, and forming at least one cooling microcircuit on at least one of the first and second exposed internal walls.

Abstract: Fishing lure with movable hook. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are fishing lures comprising a substance more dense than water, a metallic wire disposed partially within the weight member (the metallic wire defines a first eyelet and a second eyelet with both the first and second eyelets external to the weight member), and a hook member. The hook member comprises a hook eyelet hooked directly to the second eyelet, and a hook portion coupled to the hook eyelet.

Abstract: An electromagnetic hydraulic valve (1), which including an electromagnet (2) with an armature (3) and of a valve housing (4) with an axial bore (5) and a piston valve (6) located therein is provided. The valve housing (4) includes several annular grooves (8, 9, 10) in which several radial openings (11, 12, 13) are located, which open into the axial bore (5), through which the hydraulic valve (1) has a fluid connection with a pressure connection (P), a tank connection (T) and two consumer connections (A, B). The piston valve (6) is acted upon by the armature (3) of electromagnet (2) and includes two ring-shaped control sections (14, 15), which connect alternatively the pressure connection (P) and the tank connection (T) with one of the consumer connections (A, B) through axial movement of piston valve (6). According to the invention, the radial openings (11, 12, 13) in valve housing (4) are provided as windows having a rectangular cross section.

Abstract: Embodiments and methods of manufacturing a golf club head having a crown with thin sections are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs, golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. According to certain embodiments, an example golf club head comprises (i) a body portion made from a first material that includes a perimeter portion, (ii) a face portion coupled to the body portion, which is made from a second material that is less dense than the first material, and (iii) a support portion disposed in a cavity located in the backside of the golf club head. In certain embodiments, the support portion is formed as a secondary cavity in the backside of the golf club head.

Abstract: The invention relates to the design of multiple piece rolls, in particular backup rolls, for the use in metal rolling. The roll comprises a main part with a center bore for the removal of center defects or flaws arising from the manufacturing process, e.g., from casing or forging and at least an end part, whereas the end part has no center bore or a center bore with a diameter smaller than the bore diameter of the main part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cast-on-strap mold and a method for producing a terminal post comprising an embedded member at one time. The cast-on-strap mold for producing a terminal post comprising an embedded member at one time is disposed with a cavity and a fixing bolt that correspond in size and position to the embedded member are disposed therein, a positioning aperture is disposed thereon, and the embedded member, the positioning aperture and the fixing bolt correspond to one another. The method for producing a terminal post comprising an embedded member at one time uses a cast-on-strap mold for producing a terminal post comprising an embedded member at one time and it comprises the following steps: install the embedded member into the cast-on-strap mold and secure it in position by the fixing bolt, cast and weld the terminal post and the plate pack, and then loosen the fixing bolt to take out the cast and welded terminal post and plate pack.

Abstract: A vehicle composite brake drum (10) is provided and includes a brake drum shell (12), and a brake drum liner (22), the brake drum liner (22) is formed of compacted graphite iron. A method of manufacturing the vehicle composite brake drum includes forming a brake drum shell and then forming a brake drum liner of compacted graphite iron.

Abstract: A crankcase of an internal combustion engine with at least one main lubricant channel for supplying the internal combustion engine with lubricant and with at least one oil return flow channel (10) for return guidance of the excess lubricant into a reservoir container (11), wherein the oil return flow channel (10) exhibits a peg-shaped widening (12), which is formed by the attachment a bearing support of an oil channel core (18). An oil channel core as well as a process for producing a crankcase.

Abstract: The present invention resides in a golf club head having a high COR that is durable and has desirable acoustic qualities. The club head includes a body portion, a striking face and a crown forming a hollow cavity of at least 150 cc in volume. The body portion defines a front opening and an upper opening, and it includes a sole and a side section that extends rearward of the front opening. The striking plate is secured to the body portion, enclosing the front opening. While partially assembled, final weighting and/or other attachment of other members to the inner surface of the club head can be preformed, as desired. The crown is secured to the body portion, enclosing the upper opening. A surface veil may also be provided about a junction of the crown and body. The crown has a maximum thickness no greater than about 2 mm. The density of the crown is less than the density of the body portion.

Abstract: This invention relates of the problem, to create a butterfly valve neck without an emergence of a gap between the butterfly valve neck and the butterfly valve. This invention disposes the problem trough a parted butterfly valve neck, with between attached sealing, where the butterfly valve rest on in the closed location. This invention causes, to reduce considerable the leakage air quantity, by the absent of a gap, between the butterfly valve neck and the butterfly valve in the closed location. An inhibition of the butterfly valve in the parted butterfly valve is no more possible. By the inventive sealing of this invention, the motor can operate with a lower idling speed and a smaller emission. Further, an advantage of this invention is the regulation (adjustment) of the dimension of the parted butterfly valve and the sealing, where-by each of the rule curves by starting will achieved from the closed location.

Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing aluminum vehicle wheels by a casting process that is followed by processing including flow forming and heat treatment steps while one or more risers remain on the cast wheel blank. The process can include directing cooling fluid onto an exposed surface of the casting mold to enhance wheel strength.

Abstract: A turbine engine structure is provided that includes a wall having an exterior surface defining an internal passage. A locating hole extends through the wall from the exterior surface to the passage. A film hole is recessed in the exterior surface and adjoins the locating hole. The film hole and locating hole are in communication with the passage. The locating hole is formed during the casting process in which a core is supported with a locating pin. Upon removal of the locating pin, the locating hole is formed. The locating holes can be used to determine a position of features of the structure for subsequent processing operations of the structure. For example, film holes are machined in the exterior surface, such as by an electrical discharge machining process, to intersect the locating holes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a drill blank or a mill blank by extrusion, said method comprising the forming of a first blank portion (B1) having external, axially extending external flutes and the forming of a further blank portion (B3) in the shape of a shaft. The invention also relates to a device for manufacturing a drill blank or a mill blank. The method according to the invention is characterised by: extruding a first blank portion (B1) having a free end and external flutes; allowing the extrusion to continue to supply further extruding mass into a cavity (6), said supply of extruding mass completely filling out the external flutes of the first blank portion (B1) to produce a second blank portion (B2) integral with the first blank portion (B1); allowing the extrusion to continue to produce a desired length of the first blank portion (B1); and cutting off the first blank portion (B1) at the end facing away from the second blank portion (B2).

Abstract: A tool 10 which is made by a method which efficiently allows internal passageways, such as passageway 50, which are at least partially circumscribed by thermally conductive material 103, to be formed in the tool 10, thereby allowing for enhanced cooling characteristics and allowing decreased cycle time and a reduced likelihood of damage to the formed object.

Abstract: An improved method for manufacturing a vaned diffuser (101) of a turbocharger, preferably from aluminum or an aluminum alloy, where the vaned diffuser possesses at least one axis (115) suitable for separating the vaned diffuser from its rigid mold by translation. Casting of a raw vaned diffuser (407) having an optional central hub (205) and, optionally, ribs on the hub (209), is disclosed in a plaster mold (305). The hub and optional ribs are machine finished from the raw vaned diffuser to yield the finished vaned diffuser (101). The method provides the high degree of dimensional accuracy, and high quality surface finish, required to produce a vaned diffuser of an efficient turbocharger.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flux ring for an electric motor which has a ring with an anchoring mechanism. The ring is placed inside of a die. A first isotropic magnetic material is added into the die such that the anchoring mechanism secures the first isotropic magnetic material onto the ring. A second anisotropic magnetic material is added into the die adjacent the first isotropic magnetic material. The anchoring mechanism secures the second anisotropic magnetic material onto the ring.

Abstract: A roof module comprises an outer shell and a foamed inner shell. The outer shell has a rim including an edge of cut and the inner shell extends as far as on the edge of cut. There is also proposed a method of producing such a roof module.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a golf club head comprises: hot forging a material of a beta titanium alloy into the face plate, slow cooling the forged face plate; and assembling a golf club head from the face plate and other component(s).

Abstract: In an axial piston pump, a plurality of reciprocating pistons are at least partially positioned within a barrel. The barrel includes a ring shaped high pressure collection cavity that is positioned between the piston chambers and the outlet of the pump. In order to minimize potential loses due to leakage from the ring shaped collection cavity the barrel is made from a casting that utilizes a ring shaped core supported in a mold. This facilitates the formation of the ring shaped cavity while insuring location and dimensional tolerances, and assisting in the latter machining of the casting to its final form.

Abstract: A method for producing a golf club head (42) with a two-piece face component (60) and an aft-body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) includes a formed or forged striking face insert (72) and a cast face cup (74) with a front face (81) and a return portion (77) and separately forming the striking face insert (72). The striking face insert (72) is then pressed or swaged into an opening in the front face (81) of the cast face cup (74) while at the same time the cast face cup (74) is coined. The striking face insert (72) is then welded to the face cup (74) on the interior surface of the face component (60). The assembled face component (60) is then attached to the aft-body (61).

Abstract: A golf club head comprises a hollow body having a cavity, a plurality of rib-like walls provided on the inner surface of the hollow body so as to extend backward from a position near the face portion, and a sound bar disposed behind the face portion so as to extend along the back face of the face portion. A method of making a golf club head comprises making a wax model of the hollow main body having an opening, wherein in order to prevent deformation of the wax model during making a casting mold, the wax model is provided with a brace which extends across the opening and protruding walls which are disposed on the inner surface of the wax model and extend backwards from the opening.

Abstract: A method for producing a cast/sheet-metal composite body, comprising the following steps: provide a casting mold (12), place at least one sheet-metal part (11) in the casting mold (12), produce a cast part (2) interconnected with the at least one sheet-metal part (11), and apply pressure to the at least one sheet-metal part (11) to form a hollow space (8).

Abstract: A method for the production of a layered metal slab by casting, which strip contains a central layer (2) and surface layers (3) on either side of it. The central layer (2) is introduced as a strip through a mould (4), into which is introduced molten metal (5), the mould (4) is cooled, whereupon a layered structure (1) is formed as the metal solidifies.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to electronic components shielded from electromagnetic interference through the use of conforming shield enclosures. Conforming shield enclosures are flexible metalized thermoformed thin-wall polycarbonate polymer film substrates used to shield a radiation source. The present invention relates to conforming shielded forms for electronic component assemblies and specifically to electronic component assemblies which are shielded to protect against electromagnetic and radiofrequency interference. Specifically, the shielded electronic component assembly comprises (a) a semiconductor device to be shielded from electromagnetic frequencies; (b) a reference potential source; (c) a housing enclosing the semiconductor device within the assembly; and (d) a conforming shield enclosure electrically connected to the reference potential source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a ring support (1) with a sheet metal cooling channel welded thereon (5), which is transfused later with an aluminium melt for producing a piston. The aim of the invention is to improve the production of openings (4) for supplying and removing oil. Said openings are produced even before the transfusion of the cooled ring support. When the alfin pretreament of the cooling ring supports occurs, said cooling channel is filled with melt and emptied again during removal front the alfin bath.

Abstract: A method of constructing a rotor for a gyroscopic device is provided comprising fabricating a unitary assembly comprising a rim, a hollow shaft, a hub at each end of the shaft, a web that extends radially inward from the rim to one of the hubs at an angle to a spin axis of the rotor and machining the assembly. A second web may be welded between the rim and the second hub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a variable tumble flow-generating device, which comprises: a bulkhead for dividing an intake port into a first passage and a second passage; an opening degree control valve for selectively changing an opening degree of the first and second passages; and driving means for operating the opening angle control valve. This variable tumble flow-generating device can generate tumble flow by making air flowing through different passages while minimizing a flow resistance of air supplied into the combustion chamber, and which has a simple structure so that a limitation in its installation space in relation with other parts can be avoid. Also, the variable tumble flow-generating device is manufactured by adding only a structure where the bulkhead is previously assembled with the intake port core of the prior art. For this reason, this is a simple structure and thus is manufactured at inexpensive costs.

Abstract: A ratchet type one-way clutch in which an outer ring is made of aluminum is improved in durability. In order to solve such problems as an increase in the number of parts, complication, bulkiness, an increase in weight and an increase in cost, there is provided a one-way clutch with the lock-up function also having the function of idly rotating only in one direction and the function of blocking the rotation in both directions. In a ratchet type one-way clutch having an outer ring having a pocket in the inner periphery thereof, an inner ring disposed coaxially with the outer ring and having a notch in the outer periphery thereof, a pawl contained in the pocket and fitted in the notch of the inner ring for transmitting torque between the inner ring and the outer ring, and a resilient member for biasing the pawl toward the inner ring, the outer ring is made of aluminum, and the inner peripheral side surface of the outer ring is subjected to a hardening process.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a low-oxygen copper wire is provided, in which a dehydrogenating treatment can be performed without requiring a long moving distance of molten copper, and the generation of holes in solidification is suppressed, whereby high quality low-oxygen copper wire can be obtained having superior surface quality.

Abstract: A casting-rolling plant and a method of operating a casting-rolling plant are disclosed. At least one slab production line (40, 50) and at least one mill train (4) as well as at least one slab feeding device (20) that is independent of the slab production line (40, 50) with respect to the production process are provided. In order to achieve a higher throughput in the production of strip material, the slab feeding device (20) takes over slab feed to the mill train (4) during a production break of the slab production line (40, 50) in accordance with logistic and/or manufacturing standards up to a maximum output possible.