Refractory Metal Salt Or Oxide Patents (Class 428/472)
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Patent number: 8623527Abstract: A ceramic coated article useful in semiconductor processing, which is resistant to erosion by halogen-containing plasmas. The ceramic coated article includes an aluminum substrate coated with a solid solution coating formed from a combination of yttrium oxide and zirconium oxide. The ceramic coating is formed from yttrium oxide at a molar concentration ranging from about 90 mole % to about 70 mole %, and zirconium oxide at a molar concentration ranging from about 10 mole % to about 30 mole %. In a second embodiment, the ceramic article includes ceramic which is formed from zirconium oxide at a molar concentration ranging from about 96 mole % to about 94 mole %, and yttrium oxide at a molar concentration ranging from about 4 mole % to about 6 mole %.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Y. Sun, Ren-Guan Duan, Jie Yuan, Li Xu, Kenneth S. Collins
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Publication number: 20130344348Abstract: A zirconium alloy with a coating layer formed on a surface comprising a mixed layer, the mixed layer comprises one or more very high temperature oxidation resistant material and zirconium alloy parent material selected from the group consisting of Y2O3, SiO2, ZrO2, Cr2O3, Al2O3, Cr3C2, SiC, ZrC, ZrN, Si and Cr, and in a vertical direction on a boundary between the mixed layer and the zirconium alloy parent material is formed a gradient of compositions between the very high temperature oxidation resistance material and the zirconium alloy parent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicants: KOREA HYDRO AND NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD., KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yang-Hyun Koo, Byoung-Kwon Choi, Jeong-Yong Park, Il Hyun Kim, Yang-Il Jung, Dong Jun Park, Hyun Gil Kim
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Patent number: 8609240Abstract: A coated article is provided. The coated article includes a substrate, a base layer formed on the substrate; a nickel oxynitride layer formed on the base layer; and a silicon nitride layer formed on the nickel oxynitride layer. The nickel oxynitride layer and silicon nitride layer can protect the substrate from oxidizing at high temperature, which effectively extend the use time of the coated article. A method for making the coated article is also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Kao-Yu Liao, Xiao-Qing Xiong
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Patent number: 8609241Abstract: A coated article includes a magnesium layer, a magnesium oxynitride layer a titanium nitride layer formed on a substrate in that order. The substrate is made of magnesium alloy.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Ying-Ying Wang
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Patent number: 8609253Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a thermochromic coating formed on the substrate. The thermochromic coating is a vanadium dioxide layer co-doped M and R, where M is two or more elements selected from a group consisting of titanium, niobium, molybdenum and tungsten, R is one or more elements selected from a group consisting of rhodium, palladium and ruthenium.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Jia Huang
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Patent number: 8603627Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O layer. Then, Gd ions are implanted in the Al—O layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of O in the Al—O gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—O gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—O gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Yi-Chi Chan, Xiao-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 8597804Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—C—N layer. Then, Ce ions are implanted in the Al—C—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and C in the Al—C—N gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—C—N gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—C—N gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industy Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Yi-Chi Chan, Xiao-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 8597783Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O layer. Then, La ions are implanted in the Al—O layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of O in the Al—O gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—O gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—O gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Yi-Chi Chan, Xiao-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 8597782Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O layer. Then, Nd ions are implanted in the Al—O layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of O in the Al—O gradient layer gradually increases from the side of Al—O gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—O gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Yi-Chi Chan, Xiao-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 8592044Abstract: Ceramic coatings for a component that is subjected to high temperatures, especially for a turbine blade are provided. The ceramic coatings contain one or more compounds that are selected from alkaline earth silicates, ZrV2O7 and Mg3(VO4)2. A layer system including at least one coating of the ceramic coating is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jens Birkner, Knut Halberstadt, Eckart Schumann, Werner Stamm
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Patent number: 8586175Abstract: An article includes a substrate and a hard film formed on the substrate; the hard film includes a plurality of complex layers and a plurality of Ni layers, each complex layer and Ni layer alternately arranged; each complex layer includes a plurality of TiAlN layers and a plurality of CrAlN layers, each TiAlN layer alternately arranged with each CrAlN layer. The disclosure also described a method to make the article.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Li-Quan Peng
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Patent number: 8580371Abstract: A superhydrophobic structure that may have a titanium substrate and nanoporous titanium oxide layer grown on the titanium substrate by anodization. The titanium oxide layer may have a plurality of nano-tube structures that create a microscopically rough surface on the titanium substrate. A hydrophobic coating may be deposited over the titanium oxide layer to create a superhydrophobic surface on the titanium substrate. The titanium oxide layer may provide a photocatalytic reaction with oxygen in surrounding air to oxidize organic contaminants on the superhydrophobic surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Dennis R. Strauss
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Patent number: 8580376Abstract: Provided is a cutting tool which comprises a sintered cermet having high toughness and thermal shock resistance. The cutting tool, namely a tip 1, comprises a sintered cermet comprising: a hard phase 11 comprising one or more selected from among carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides which comprise mainly Ti; and a binder phase 14 comprising mainly at least one of Co and Ni. The tip 1 has a cutting edge 4 lying along an intersecting ridge portion between a rake face 2 and a flank face 3, and a nose 5. The hard phase 11 comprises a first hard phase 12 and a second hard phase 13.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventors: Hideyoshi Kinoshita, Takashi Tokunaga
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Patent number: 8580407Abstract: There is provided a covering member for preventing erosion that has a high erosion resistance, is resistant to repeated thermal shocks so as to have a long life, and has a particular color allowing visual inspection of the surface layer for degradation. A covering member to be applied to a substrate made of an iron material or the like that will be eroded by contact with molten aluminum includes a Cr metal film as the lowest layer, a b layer formed of a CrN film, an intermediate layer, and an a layer formed of a TiSiN film, stacked in this order on the substrate. The intermediate layer includes layered films composed of the b layers and the a layers alternately stacked on top of one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: SMC CorporationInventor: Hiroyuki Okuhira
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Patent number: 8580379Abstract: A coating includes a nano-composite layer including an equal number of films. The films are stacked on top of each other one after another. Each film includes a zirconium-copper carbonitride layer and a zirconium carbonitride layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Chuang Ma
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Publication number: 20130295809Abstract: A composite structure includes a resin and a plurality of titanium dioxide fibers provided in the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: John N. Harris, Daniel B. Slaton
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Publication number: 20130295375Abstract: The invention relates to a spray powder with a superferritic iron-based compound for the thermal coating of a substrate, wherein the spray powder includes, apart from impurities, a chemical list from the list of chemical elements consisting of C, Mn, Cr, Mo, Ni, Nb, P, S, Si, Fe, Al, O, and Zr. In accordance with the invention, the spray powder has the following chemical composition: C at a maximum up to 0.7% by weight, Mn at a maximum up to 0.7% by weight; Ni at a maximum up to 0.5% by weight, Nb at a maximum up to 1.2% by weight, Pat a maximum up to 0.1% by weight, S at a maximum up to 0.1% by weight, Si at a maximum up to 0.2% by weight, Cr in the range from 20% to 40% by weight, Mo in the range 2.0% to 6% by weight, and a ceramic component Al2O3/ZrO2 up to a maximum of 50% by weight, with the remainder being Fe, and otherwise a total of a maximum of 0.4% by weight of further chemical components being contained as impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Peter Ernst, Alexander Barth
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Patent number: 8574721Abstract: A multilayer coating includes a bond coat layer, a first barrier layer applied on the bond coat layer, and a second barrier layer applied on the first barrier layer. The first barrier layer has a compositional gradient comprising a majority of a first rare earth stabilized zirconia material proximate the bond coat layer to a majority of a second rare earth stabilized zirconia material away from the bond coat layer. The first and second rare earth stabilized zirconia materials are different. The second barrier layer has a compositional gradient comprising a majority of the second rare earth stabilized zirconia material to 100 wt % of a third rare earth stabilized zirconia material away from the first barrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Peter F. Gero, Kevin W. Schlichting, James W. Neal
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Patent number: 8568907Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—C—N layer. Then, Nd ions are implanted in the Al—C—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and C in the Al—C—N gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—C—N gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—C—N gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Yi-Chi Chan, Xiao-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 8568906Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—C—N layer. Then, La ions is implanted in the Al—C—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and C in the Al—C—N gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—C—N gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—C—N gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Yi-Chi Chan, Xiao-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 8568905Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—C—N layer. Then, Gd ions is implanted in the Al—C—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and C in the Al—C—N gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—C—N gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—C—N gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Yi-Chi Chan, Xiao-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 8568904Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O—N layer. Then, La ions is implanted in the Al—O—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and O in the Al—O—N gradient layer gradually increase from the bottom of the layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate to the top of the layer away from aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate by physical vapor deposition. The housing has a higher corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Yi-Chi Chan, Xiao-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 8551613Abstract: A coated article, includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer deposited on the substrate, the anti-corrosion layer being composed of ZrW2O8 and AlON. The disclosure also describes a method to make the coated article.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Shyan-Juh Liu, Cong Li
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Patent number: 8545997Abstract: A coated cutting tool has a substrate and a coating. The coating includes at least one multi-nano-layer having a nano-composite nano-layer formed of crystalline (TixAlyCrz)N and amorphous Si3N4, wherein 0.25?x?0.75, 0.25?y?0.75, 0.05?z?0.2, 0.85?x+y+z?0.97. The atomic ratio of silicon is 1?x?y?z and 1?x?z<0.75 and the thickness of the nano-composite nano-layer is from 1 nm to 100 nm.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Iscar, Ltd.Inventors: Marcel Elkouby, Ram Greenwald, Oren Etziony
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Patent number: 8541100Abstract: A coating includes a nano-composite layer including a plurality of films. The films are stacked together one after another. Each film includes a zirconium-copper carbonitride layer and a zirconium carbonitride layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Chuang Ma
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Patent number: 8541101Abstract: A coating includes a titanium aluminum layer; a titanium aluminum nitride layer deposited on the titanium aluminum layer; a titanium aluminum carbon-nitride layer deposited on the titanium aluminum nitride layer; and a silicon carbon-nitride layer deposited on the titanium aluminum carbon-nitride layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Zhi-Jie Hu
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Publication number: 20130244026Abstract: A metal material is contacted with a treatment solution containing zirconium and/or titanium compound, and a polyamine compound having a number average molecular weight from 150 to 500,000 and containing from 0.1 mmol to 17 mmol of primary and/or secondary amino group per 1 g of solid content and at least one siloxane unit. Concentration of zirconium and/or titanium compound in the metal surface treatment composition is from 10 ppm to 10,000 ppm with respect to the metal element, and mass ratio of the zirconium and/or titanium element is from 0.1 to 100 with respect to the polyamine compound. The metal material is washed with water after contacted by the treatment solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicants: Chemetall GmbH, NIPPON PAINT CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio Inbe, Thomas Kolberg
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Patent number: 8536098Abstract: Novel articles and methods to fabricate same with self-assembled nanodots and/or nanorods of a single or multicomponent material within another single or multicomponent material for use in electrical, electronic, magnetic, electromagnetic and electrooptical devices is disclosed. Self-assembled nanodots and/or nanorods are ordered arrays wherein ordering occurs due to strain minimization during growth of the materials. A simple method to accomplish this when depositing in-situ films is also disclosed. Device applications of resulting materials are in areas of superconductivity, photovoltaics, ferroelectrics, magnetoresistance, high density storage, solid state lighting, non-volatile memory, photoluminescence, thermoelectrics and in quantum dot lasers.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Inventor: Amit Goyal
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Patent number: 8524358Abstract: A four-layer film for packaging, including blister packaging, is described. Layer 1 may be a rigid film, such as a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyester. Layer 2 may be a moisture barrier, such as polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE). Layer 3 may be an oxygen barrier, such as a co-extruded film having a polyethylene (PE) layer, an EVOH layer, and a second PE layer. Layer 4 may be a relatively thin layer of a rigid film, such as a PVC or polyester. In this arrangement, Layer 2 may protect the contents of the package from external or atmospheric moisture. Layer 2 may also protect Layer 3 from atmospheric moisture, thereby helping to preserve the effectiveness of Layer 3 as an oxygen barrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Warakomski
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Publication number: 20130224498Abstract: A solid solution-comprising ceramic article useful in semiconductor processing, which is resistant to erosion by halogen-containing plasmas. The solid solution-comprising ceramic article is formed from a combination of yttrium oxide, zirconium oxide, and aluminum oxide. In a first embodiment, the solid solution-comprising ceramic article is a solid, sintered body of the solid solution ceramic material. In a second embodiment, the solid solution-comprising article comprises a substrate underlying a solid solution-comprising coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Jennifer Y. Sun, Ren-Guan Duan, Jie Yuan, Li Xu, Kenneth S. Collins
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Patent number: 8518534Abstract: A coating includes a titanium aluminum silicon carbon-nitride layer including a first surface and an opposite second surface. The atomic carbon content and/or the atomic nitrogen content in the titanium aluminum silicon carbon-nitride layer gradually increases from the first surface to the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Zhi-Jie Hu
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Patent number: 8518533Abstract: A coating includes a zirconium yttrium carbon-nitride layer including a first surface and an opposite second surface, the atomic carbon content and the atomic nitrogen content in the zirconium yttrium carbon-nitride layer gradually increasing from the first surface to the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Zhi-Jie Hu
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Publication number: 20130216858Abstract: A steel sheet for containers that has excellent film adhesion qualities, and has a Zr compound film formed thereupon by immersion in or electrolytic treatment with a solution containing Zr ions, F ions, and hydroxylic acid, the Zr compound film being applied in an amount such that the metal Zr content is 0.1-100 mg/m and the F content is no more than 0.1 mg/m2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Suzuki, Norihiko Nakamura, Yuka Miyamoto, Yoichi Tobiyama
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Patent number: 8512859Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O—N layer. Then, Gd ions is implanted in the Al—O—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and O in the Al—O—N gradient layer gradually increase from the bottom of the layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate to the top of the layer away from aluminum or aluminum alloys substrate by physical vapor deposition. The housing has a higher corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Yi-Chi Chan, Xiao-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 8512860Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O—N layer. Then, Nd ions is implanted in the Al—O—N layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of N and O in the Al—O—N gradient layer gradually increase from nearing the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to far away from it. The housing has a higher corrosion resistant. A method for making the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Yi-Chi Chan, Xiao-Qiang Chen
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Patent number: 8512871Abstract: A workpiece, such as a turbine engine component, comprises a substrate, a thermal barrier coating on the substrate, and a hard erosion barrier deposited over the thermal barrier coating. The erosion barrier preferably has a Vickers hardness in the range of from 1300 to 2750 kg/mm2. The erosion barrier may be formed from aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, or molybdenum disilicide. The erosion barrier may be formed using either an electrophoretic deposition process or a slurry process.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Joshua Persky, David A. Litton, David L. Lambert
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Patent number: 8512882Abstract: Cutting tools and cutting inserts having a wear resistant coating on a substrate comprising a metal carbide particle and a binder. For certain applications, a cutting insert having a wear resistant coating comprising hafnium carbon nitride and a binder comprising ruthenium may provide a greater service life. The wear resistant coating comprising hafnium carbon nitride may have a thickness of from 1 to 10 microns. In another embodiment, the cutting tool comprises a cemented carbide substrate with a binder comprising at least one of iron, nickel and cobalt.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: TDY Industries, LLCInventors: John Bost, X. Daniel Fang, David J. Wills, Edwin Tonne
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Patent number: 8512858Abstract: A housing includes a substrate and a nano-composite layer deposited on the substrate. The nano-composite layer includes a number of metal oxide nitride layers and a number of Ce layers. Each metal oxide nitride layer alternates with a Ce layer, and the outermost nano-composite layer is a metal oxide nitride layer. The metal in the metal oxide nitride layer aluminum, titanium, silicon, chromium, or zirconium.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Zhi-Jie Hu
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Publication number: 20130209834Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for depositing mixed crystal layers with at least two different metals on a substrate by means of PVD methods. To provide a method of depositing mixed crystal layers with at least two different metals on a substrate by means of PVD methods, which gives mixed crystal layers which are as free as possible of macroparticles (droplets) and which have a proportion as high as possible of a desired crystalline phase and which are highly crystalline, it is proposed according to the invention that deposition of the mixed crystal layer is effected with simultaneous application of i) the cathode sputtering method of dual magnetron sputtering or high power impulse magnetron sputtering and ii) arc vapour deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: WALTER AGInventors: Wolfgang Engelhart, Veit Schier
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Publication number: 20130209814Abstract: Reflective articles and related methods of manufacture are provided. These articles include a metallic layer extending across a non-tacky base layer. The base layer includes either a block copolymer or random copolymer with at least two polymeric components, one of which has a glass transition temperature of at least 50 degrees Celsius and the other of which has a glass transition temperature no greater than 20 degrees Celsius. These articles provide excellent optical clarity, non-corrosiveness, ultraviolet light stability, and resistance to outdoor weathering conditions compared to conventional reflective films.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Vivek Bharti, Rajesh K. Katare, Susannah C. Clear, Suresh S. Iyer
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Patent number: 8507110Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting tool for metal machining with improved wear properties, comprising a cutting tool substrate of cemented carbide, cermet, ceramics or a super hard material, and a wear resistant coating, wherein the wear resistant coating comprises a PVD Ti—Si—C—N layer with a compositional gradient, and a method of making thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Sandvik Intellectual Property ABInventor: Mats Ahlgren
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Patent number: 8507085Abstract: An aluminum or aluminum alloy article is described. The aluminum or aluminum alloy article includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, a barrier layer formed on the substrate, a color layer formed on the barrier layer, and an insulation layer formed on the color layer. The barrier layer and the color layer are formed by vacuum sputtering. The barrier layer is a layer of silver-aluminum-oxygen-nitrogen. The insulation layer is an external layer of the aluminum or aluminum alloy article.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Pei Chang, Wen-Rong Chen, Huann-Wu Chiang, Cheng-Shi Chen, Cong Li
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Patent number: 8497015Abstract: A reflective article, such as a solar mirror, includes a highly transparent substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface. At least one reflective coating is formed over at least a portion of one of the surfaces, e.g., the second major surface (or, alternatively, the first major surface). The reflective coating includes at least one metallic layer. An encapsulation structure can be formed over at least a portion of the second reflective coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Gary J. Marietti
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Patent number: 8497029Abstract: Ceramic materials with relatively high resistance to wetting by various liquids, such as water, are presented, along with articles made with these materials. The oxide materials described herein as a class typically contain one or more of ytterbia (Yb2O3) and europia (Eu2O3). The oxides may further contain other additives, such as oxides of gadolinium (Gd), samarium (Sm), dysprosium (Dy), or terbium (Tb). In certain embodiments the oxide, in addition to the ytterbia and/or europia, further comprises lanthanum (La), praseodymium (Pr), or neodymium (Nd).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Molly Maureen Gentleman, James Anthony Ruud, Margaret Louise Blohm, Mohan Manoharan
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Patent number: 8491989Abstract: The coating system comprises: at least one layer of type A, a layer of type A substantially consisting of (AlyCr1-y)X, wherein X depicts one of the group consisting of N, CN, BN, NO, CNO, CBN, BNO and CNBO, y describing the stoichiometric composition of the metallic phase fraction; and at least one layer of type B, a layer of type B substantially consisting of (AluCr1-u-v-wSivMew)X, wherein X depicts one of the group consisting of N, CN, BN, NO, CNO, CBN, BNO or CNBO, and wherein Me depicts one of the group consisting of W, Nb, Mo and Ta or a mixture of two or more of the constituents of that group, u, v and w describing the stoichiometric composition of the metallic phase fraction. A thickness ratio of said layer of type A to said layer of type B is higher than 1. The workpiece comprises such a coating system. Through this, an excellent wear-protection is provided, and the coating system and workpieces can be used for a broad range of different applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Oberlikon Trading AG, TruebbachInventor: Markus Lechthaler
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Patent number: 8479704Abstract: A sliding component for an internal combustion engine includes a component main body made of titanium or a titanium alloy, a surface hardened layer provided on a surface of the component main body, a diamond-like carbon film provided on the surface hardened layer, and a titanium layer provided between the surface hardened layer and the diamond-like carbon film.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kosuke Doi
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Patent number: 8481152Abstract: A treated refractory material includes a porous refractory material having one or more protective materials disposed within pores of the refractory material. Methods of preparing the treated refractory material are also provided. The treated refractory material provides protection from the penetration of slag and extends the service life of the refractory material.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Roman Shuba, Wei Chen, Anthony Mark Thompson
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Patent number: 8481180Abstract: Cutting tools and cutting inserts having a wear resistant coating on a substrate comprising a metal carbide particle and a binder. For certain applications, a cutting insert having a wear resistant coating comprising hafnium carbon nitride and a binder comprising ruthenium may provide a greater service life. The wear resistant coating comprising hafnium carbon nitride may have a thickness of from 1 to 10 microns. In another embodiment, the cutting tool comprises a cemented carbide substrate with a binder comprising at least one of iron, nickel and cobalt.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: TDY Industries, LLCInventors: John Bost, X. Daniel Fang, David J. Wills, Edwin Tonne
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Publication number: 20130171446Abstract: A coated article is provided. The coated article comprises a transparent substrate, a base paint layer directly formed on a surface of the transparent substrate, an aluminum layer directly formed on the aluminum layer, and a top paint layer directly formed on the aluminum layer. The base paint layer is made of a paint containing color paste. The top paint layer is made of a transparent paint. A method for making the coated article is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: QI-JIAN DU, CHWAN-HWA CHIANG
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Patent number: 8475930Abstract: A composite coated metal sheet comprising a coated film having a low environmental impact prepared free from hexavalent chromium, and having good corrosion resistance equivalent to that provided by chromate treatment and excellent adhesiveness between the coated film and a resin layer formed on the coated film. Also, a treatment agent and a method of manufacturing the composite coated metal sheet with the treatment agent is described. The composite coated metal sheet comprises a coated film formed on a surface of a plated metal sheet or metal sheet, the coated film contains an oxide and/or a hydroxide of metal other than chromium, and an organic component comprising modified and/or unmodified functional group(s).Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal CorporationInventors: Hiromasa Shoji, Hiroshi Kajiro