Abstract: Provided is a method for production of an aluminium strip for lithographic printing plate supports from an aluminium alloy including (in wt %): 0.05%?Si?0.25%, 0.2%?Fe?1%, Cu max. 400 ppm, Mn?0.30%, 0.10%?Mg?0.50%, Cr?100 ppm, Zn?500 ppm, Ti<0.030%, the remainder aluminium and unavoidable impurities individually at most 0.03%, in total at most 0.15%. In the method, a rolling ingot is cast from an aluminium alloy, and the rolling ingot is homogenised. Further, the rolling ingot is hot rolled to a hot strip final thickness, and the hot strip is cold rolled to final thickness of between 0.1 mm and 0.5 mm. The product of the relative final thicknesses of the aluminium strip after the first and after the second cold rolling pass of the aluminium strip is 15% to 24%.

Abstract: A composite part includes: a cutting edge part made of cubic boron nitride sintered material or WC-based cemented carbide; a cutting tool body made of cemented carbide; and a bonding part between the cutting edge part and the cutting tool body. A primarily TiC layer containing 50 area % or more of TiC is formed in an interface between the cemented carbide and the bonding part, and has a thickness of 0.5-3 ?m. Ti—Ni enriched layer containing each of Ti and Ni at 30 atomic % or more is formed adjacent to the primarily TiC layer and has a thickness of 0.3-3 ?m. An intermittent net structure containing each of Ti, Ni and C at 10 atomic % or more is formed adjacent to the primarily TiC layer. A straight line overlapping with a major axis of each of crystal grains intersects 3 or more other crystal grains.

Abstract: In laminating resin layers on both surfaces of a metal foil layer by adhering a heat-resistant resin layer to a first surface of the metal foil layer and adhering a heat-sealable resin layer to a second surface thereof, as an adhering method, by employing an adhesive agent unapplied portion forming and adhering process in which the resin layer and the metal foil layer are adhered together by applying an adhesive agent to a region of a joining face of both the layers excluding a part of the region so that an adhesive agent unapplied section is formed, a laminated body having the adhesive agent unapplied section is manufactured. A resin layer removal process for removing a resin layer corresponding to the adhesive agent unapplied section of the laminated body to expose the metal foil layer is performed.

Abstract: A cutting tool for performing cutting operations on a workpiece. The cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical body disposed about a central axis. The generally cylindrical body includes a first end and an opposite second end. The cutting tool further includes a cutting portion and a mounting portion. The cutting portion is disposed at or about the first end of the generally cylindrical body and includes a number of cutting edges structured to engage the workpiece during cutting operations. The mounting portion is disposed at or about the opposite second end of the generally cylindrical body and is structured to be coupled to the machine tool. At least a portion of the generally cylindrical body comprises a molded portion formed via a molding process about the cutting portion in a manner that couples the cutting portion to the generally cylindrical body.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming aluminum ingot having shaped ends to avoid alligatoring during rolling.

Abstract: Plate consisting of a steel substrate (1) and a precoat (2) consisting of a layer of intermetallic alloy (3) in contact with said substrate, topped by a layer of metal alloy (4), characterized in that, on at least one precoated face of said plate, an area (6) situated at the periphery of said plate has said metal alloy layer removed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carrier for manufacturing a printed circuit board, which includes a first carrier including a first binder having a first opening and a first metal layer formed in the first opening of the first binder, and a second carrier, stacked with the first carrier and including a second binder having a second opening and a second metal layer which is formed in the second opening of the second binder and which partially overlaps with the first metal layer, so that the carrier is simply configured and the binders are formed not only on the lateral surfaces of the metal layers but also on the upper surfaces thereof, thus improving the reliability of bonding of the carrier at the periphery. A method of manufacturing the carrier and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board using the carrier are also provided.

Abstract: A bus bar attached to a box main body of an electrical junction box includes: a first terminal portion 11; a second terminal portion 12; and a coupling portion 13 coupling the first and second terminal portions, and made of a plate metal member 10. The plate metal member 10 includes: a first corresponding portion 21 corresponding to the first terminal portion 11; a second corresponding portion 22 corresponding to the second terminal portion 12 and provided parallel to the first corresponding portion 21 with a gap; and a coupling corresponding portion 23 corresponding to the coupling portion 13. The coupling corresponding portion 23 couples both ends adjacent to each other of the first and second corresponding portions 21, 22.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion billet having two end sides, characterized in that the surface of at least one end side face has a three-dimensional topography which is composed of a substantially planar end side face from which local elevations protrude.

Abstract: One or more ductile metal inserts may be selectively incorporated into articles of limited ductility, including castings and molded polymers. The inserts are positioned at joint locations for joining of the article to other articles using self-piercing riveting (SPR). The inserts are of suitable ductility, thickness and strength to receive and retain self-piercing rivets and enable a strong riveted joint between the article and a second article. In an embodiment the articles are magnesium alloy castings formed by any of sand casting, die casting and semi-solid metal casting. The chemical composition of the insert may be informed by the anticipated corrosive environment of the joint and the casting temperature of the magnesium alloy. For magnesium alloy castings which may be exposed to corrosive environments, aluminum alloy inserts are preferred.

Abstract: An assembly and method of making the assembly are provided. The assembly includes: a first 7xxx series aluminum alloy member comprising not greater than 1 wt. % Cu; a second 7xxx series aluminum alloy member comprising at least 1 wt % Cu; a joint between the first member and the second member that joins the first member to the second member; wherein the assembly comprises a stress corrosion cracking resistance for a marine environment.

Abstract: A powdered metal assembly includes a mechanical part, a powdered metal part and a fastener configured to join the mechanical part and the powdered metal part. In another aspect of the disclosure, a method for manufacturing a powdered metal assembly may include the steps of positioning the mechanical part in a forming apparatus, providing a powdered metal into the forming apparatus, compressing the powdered metal to form and bond a powdered metal part to the mechanical part to form the powdered metal assembly, and removing the powdered metal assembly from the forming apparatus.

Abstract: A panel member for an automobile includes a hem portion roll-fastened in a state of overlapping an outer panel and an inner panel. At the hem portion of the panel member, the outer panel and the inner panel are roll-fastened in a state that a front end face of the outer panel and a front end face of the inner panel are respectively rolled-in by the inner panel and the outer panel.

Abstract: A structural element includes: at least one hollow metallic body (4) with a closed cross-section, an external surface (24), and at least one adhesion lug (22) formed on the external surface (24); and at least one plastic body (6) which is moulded over the metallic body, covering the external surface (24) of the metallic body in such a way as to at least partially cover the adhesion lug (22) in order to connect the plastic body (6) to the metallic body (4). According to one aspect of the invention, the adhesion lug (22) protrudes over the external surface (24) of the metallic body (4), the adhesion lug (22) being closed, connected to the metallic body (4), and having an undercut (40) in relation to the external surface (24) of the metallic body (4). The inventive structural element can be applied to the front of motor vehicles.

Abstract: A bellows includes a flexible section including a series of convolutions extending between a first end and a second end. The convolutions are formed of a nano-grained aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A weld joint adapted to facilitate butt-welding attachment of a first structure to a second structure. The weld joint includes a first J groove disposed across a first side of the weld joint and a second J groove disposed across a second side of the weld joint opposing the first side. A land-projection segment extends away from an intersection of chamfered groove faces across the first structure. The first J groove and the second J groove cooperatively define a substantially K-shaped joint profile.

Abstract: Plate consisting of a steel substrate (1) and a precoat (2) consisting of a layer of intermetallic alloy (3) in contact with said substrate, topped by a layer of metal alloy (4), characterized in that, on at least one precoated face of said plate, an area (6) situated at the periphery of said plate has said metal alloy layer removed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming a housing, such as for an electronic device, from multi-layer materials are disclosed. The multi-layer materials include at least two layers. Typically, one or more of the layers are metal. However, different layers of the multi-layer materials can be different metals. In one embodiment, an inner layer of the multi-layer materials can be provided with or form internal features that can be for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer materials. In another embodiment, processing of an inner layer of the multi-layer materials can facilitate part formation with increased curvature and/or internal part clearance. In another embodiment, the multi-layer materials can include an intermediate layer that facilitates creation of internal features that can be for attaching parts or components to the multi-layer materials.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an industrial die cast component comprising a first side, a second side, said second side having a second side surface, an aperture opening at said second side and through said second side surface, said aperture having a respective first accurate surface bounding a central portion of the aperture and said aperture having a respective second accurate surface bounding a projecting portion of the aperture, said projecting portion having a closed end and an open end, said open end forming a gap in said first accurate surface and said projecting portion closed end extending radially beyond said first accurate surface, wherein said first accurate surface is constructed to be engaged by a fastener.

Abstract: A magnetoresistance effect device includes: an insulator layer; a first and second ferromagnetic layer laminated to sandwich the insulator layer; a magnetic bias layer laminated with the second ferromagnetic layer; and a connecting section formed discontinuously on a side face of the insulator layer. The connecting section is not interposed between the second ferromagnetic layer and the magnetic bias layer. The connecting section is made of a ferromagnetic material, and electrically connecting between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer. A method for manufacturing a magnetoresistance effect device includes: laminating a first and second ferromagnetic layer to sandwich an insulator layer, and laminating a magnetic bias layer with the second ferromagnetic layer; and forming a connecting section for electrically connecting between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer by discontinuously forming a ferromagnetic material on a side face of the insulator layer.

Abstract: A cap nut to be enveloped in a casting made of casting material includes a substantially cylindrical body. The body has a first end and a second end adjacent to a top end surface of the body. The body has a hole and an outer peripheral surface to be enveloped in the casting material. The body has an exposed surface adjacent to the hole at the first end thereof, and the exposed surface is exposed to an outside of the casting. The body has formed in the outer peripheral surface thereof a tapered surface that broadens from the second end of the body toward the first end. The body has formed in the tapered surface a retaining means for preventing the cap nut from falling off from the casting. The body is installable in and removable from a pattern for forming a sand mold at the tapered surface.

Abstract: Braze and electrode wire assemblies, e.g., used with an implantable microstimulator, include a wire welded in the through-hole of an electrode, which electrode is brazed to a ceramic case that is brazed to a metal ring that is welded to a metal can. The braze joints are step or similar joints that self-center the case, provide lateral support during braze assembly, and provide increased surface area that prevents braze material from exuding from the joints. The end of the ceramic case that is brazed to the metal ring need not be specially machined. The shell has a reference electrode on one end and an active electrode on the other, and is externally coated on selected areas with conductive and non-conductive materials.

Abstract: A blade with improved sharpness and durability is disclosed. The blade includes a base plate having an edge and a coating layer for coating the edge. The coating layer is formed of a material handling metal, and a tip of the coating layer is sharpened. It is preferred that an angle (Ba) between two tapered surfaces be between 15 to 45 degrees.

Abstract: A fugitive pattern of an article to be investment cast wherein the pattern includes a plurality of locator embossments disposed in an array to provide a datum reference system by which the pattern can be held and positioned by a manipulator, such as for example a gripper device to a computer controlled robotic device, for assembly with another component of the pattern assembly. The datum embossments are located on a portion of the pattern that will be removed from the final metallic casting made to replicate the pattern. The casting includes integral cast datum embossments thereon by which the casting can be held and positioned.

Abstract: Rotary switches, and in particular riser-style commutators, are detailed together with featured strips from which they are made. Segments formed from the strips may include anchor notches and slots for receiving reinforcing rings. The structure of the strip additionally permits electrical isolation of adjacent riser segments to occur through its coining rather than through slotting.

Abstract: In a Y bar for forming coupling elements, an opening angle of a pair of right and left leg parts is narrower than that of the ordinary ones. Plural bent portions, which are bent inward, are formed successively in an extending direction of the leg parts in a range from a crotch part toward pawl parts at front ends of the leg parts. The gap between the pawl parts are narrowed gradually from proximal ends to front ends thereof. Bulging portions are provided on outer side surfaces of the crotch part. Thus, the stabilization of the posture of a metallic coupling element, which is obtained by cutting the Y bar, at the time of mounting, strength of the coupling element and stabilization of the mounting posture of the coupling element to the fastener tape can be improved.

Abstract: A reinforcing bar for body and/or chassis parts of a motor vehicle includes a one-piece element (8) extending from one end of the bar to the other and having a median portion (10) with closed tubular cross-section and at least one end portion (12) comprising an open-section distal portion (14) and a proximal portion (16) which connects the said distal portion (14) to the median portion (10).

Abstract: A connecting member for structural sandwich plate members comprises a prismatic metal body having one, or preferably two, tapered edges which provide landing surfaces and weld preparations for the face plates of the structural sandwich plate members.

Abstract: This invention provides a fastener tape and a stinger for a slide fastener constituted of a warp knitting or weaving structure and including a tape main portion and a fastener element attaching portion, wherein a warp and a weft, which are composition yarns of the fastener tape, are composed of multifilament yarns and a size of a composition filament of the warp is 1.0 to 2.0 dTex, and a size of that of the weft is 2.0 to 5.0 dTex, these sizes of the single filaments being not larger than ¼ of the conventional composition filament, thereby achieving advantages that they adapt well to a fabric when and after a slide fastener is sewed to a thin fabric having flexibility and excellent drape performance and secure tape strength and coupling strength required as a slide fastener, the fastener tape and stringer ensuring flexibility and soft feeling.

Abstract: A composite structural reinforcement device to be applied to structural members by wrapping in successive overlying layers includes a body formed of a first ply of resin impregnated high tensile strength material, a second ply of resin impregnated high tensile strength material, a magnetically detectable ply disposed and bonded between the first and second plies, an interlock means for mechanically interlocking successive layers as the device is applied to a structural member, and an alignment means for aligning successive layers of the device in overlying relation. Various alternative embodiments and various combinations of features are disclosed.

Abstract: High efficiency, thin-walled turbine components such as turbine blade airfoils comprise a superalloy substrate covered by a thin skin. The thin skin may be bonded to the inner spar structure of a turbine blade airfoil by a transient liquid phase bonding process. The inner spar preferably comprises a cast single crystal nickel base superalloy. The thin skin may comprise a single crystal or polycrystalline nickel base superalloy or the like.

Abstract: A shape metal alloy tendon and method for forming shape metal alloy tendons is presented. The shape metal alloy tendon has a shape metal alloy wire with an axis and a first and second end. A first metal sleeve is swagedly affixed to the first end. A second metal sleeve is swagedly affixed to second end.

Abstract: An improved silicon steel sheet has two lateral ends each having a side edge narrower than the width of the silicon sheet. The side edge has two end points linking respectively to two lateral sides of the silicon steel sheet to form two symmetrical slant edges for reducing tension area of the silicon steel sheet at the side edge. The slant edges and the side edges form two solder zones to anchor the silicon steel sheet for soldering at the initial winding stage and after the winding is completed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light-protected electrochromic device containing a pair of glass or plastic sheets or plastic films. One side of at least one of said sheets or films, preferably both sheets or films, is provided with an electroconductive coating. At least one of said sheets or films and its electroconductive coating are transparent and the other can be metallized. The electroconductive coating of at least one of the two sheets or films can be divided up into separate, individually contacted surface segments. The sheets or films are joined by a sealing ring on the sides of their electroconductive coatings and the volume created by the sheets or films and the sealing ring is filled with an electrochromic medium. The invention is characterized in that the electrochromic device contains a yellow filter for which the wavelength at which absorbance in the long-wave flank reaches half of the very long-wave maximum absorbance value is between 370 and 500 nm, preferably between 380 and 470 nm.

Abstract: An improved silicon steel sheet has two lateral ends each having a side edge narrower than the width of the silicon sheet. The side edge has two end points linking respectively to two lateral sides of the silicon steel sheet to form two symmetrical slant edges for reducing tension area of the silicon steel sheet at the side edge. The slant edges and the side edges form two solder zones to anchor the silicon steel sheet for soldering at the initial winding stage and after the winding is completed.

Abstract: To make stress corrosion cracking caused by precipitation of a &bgr; layer (Mg2Al3) in a welding part (5) or in the periphery of the welding part (5) hard to occur. An apparatus body (1) and a header (3) formed of an aluminum alloy with precipitation of magnesium suppressed by standardized heat treatment are assembled and welded, and natural gas containing mercury is subjected to heat exchanging. There are provided with backing metal (4) disposed on the back of the inner wall surface of one header (3) prior to standardized heat treatment and placed in contact with the other apparatus body (1) at the time of assembling and welding, a welding part (5) formed by being assembled and welded using first welding metal containing magnesium at percent content not less than 2.

Abstract: Method of producing a blank for manufacturing a single-headed piston having a head portion and a neck portion formed integrally with the head portion, for engagement with a drive member, the method including: a step of manufacturing a body member including a twin neck section and two cylindrical hollow head sections formed integrally with the twin neck section so as to extend from opposite ends of the twin neck section, the twin neck section consisting of two portions which are mutually integrally formed in series with each other and which correspond to the neck portions of respective two single-headed pistons, each hollow head section being open at at least one of opposite ends thereof which is remote from the twin neck section; a step of manufacturing two closing members each for closing an open end of the corresponding hollow head section; and a step of fixing each closing member to the body member, so as to close the open end of the corresponding hollow head section.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the application of a liner material which is corrosion resistant to a strong and tough core aluminum alloy which has been grooved out creating a liner bed resulting in an Alclad structure.

Abstract: Electrochromic display devices, whose plates having conductive coatings are subdivided into segments which are electrically separated from one another, can be contacted individually and, between the plates, contain a solvent, specific electrochromic substances and optionally conductive salts, are distinguished by excellent edge definition and high contrast.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrochrome system comprising a mixture of reducible and oxidizable substances RED1 and OX2, at lest one RED1′-OX2′ pair being covalently interlinked via a bridge and, for at least one RED1″ or OX2″ substance, the reciprocal conversion of the oxidized form and the reduced form being brought about by the fracture or formation of a &sgr;-bond. The electrochrome system is characterized by simplified electron transfer and reduced secondary reactions.

Abstract: A laminated magnetic core assembly and method of manufacture having at least one notch formed along opposite sides of a strip material from which the laminations are formed. The notches on the opposite sides of the strip are punched out and separated from each other by a fixed distance. The notches minimize the amount of scrap material by avoiding the need for increasing the width of the strip from which a narrower strip having precision cut sides is formed.

Abstract: High strength, high precision thin-walled cartridge cases are manufactured from a metal of interest selected from low alloy and carbon steels utilizing an extrusion and heat treating process. The cartridge blanks are extruded to a length greater than that necessary for the finished cartridge case and are provided with one or more peripheral grooves close to the open end of the extruded cartridge blank to prevent warpage during subsequent heat treatment.

Abstract: A simple cylindrical steel element, having a tapered portion at an insertion end and a plug of a difficult-to-machine material securely attached therein, is forcibly inserted into a previously formed hole, e.g., in a hard inner layer of a multilayer wall of a safe for containing valuables. To facilitate intromission of the tapered end of the device into the hole, all layers except the hard inner layer are machined to slightly enlarge the hole originally formed therethrough. In the preferred embodiment, markings in the form of regularly spaced circumferential grooves are provided along the length of the device and are readily utilizable to determine where the device should be cut so that, by the application of a sharp force as from a hammer, the tapered end of the device, with the hard-to-machine plug embedded therein, is firmly lodged into the hard inner layer. Welding material is provided thereafter to firmly connect an outer end of the device with the material of an outer layer of the wall.

Abstract: A mold for the casting of aluminum sow ingots includes a mold box having a bottom wall and side walls that define a generally rectangular mold cavity. The bottom wall includes a central raised longitudinally extending protrusion and side longitudinally extending protrusions adapted to define corresponding depressions in the ingot bottom. The side depressions establish ledges for receiving a pair of fork lift blades or tines entering the ledges from either transverse side of the ingot perpendicular to the ledges. A pair of transversely extending protrusions in the mold bottom wall establish corresponding transverse depressions in the mold bottom that are perpendicular to the central longitudinal depression and equispaced from the central transverse axis by a distance enabling the pair of fork lift blades to enter the transverse depressions from a direction perpendicular to either of the longitudinally extending ingot sides to provide a dual entry feature for ease of handling.

Abstract: An ingot formed as an elongate structure characterized by a rectangular center body and reduced section handle structures on the ends of the body each provided with recesses for receipt of manipulative tools. The rectangular center body moreover, includes performations proximate each handle structure which are useful in storage and for the control of heat transfer for partial melting.

Abstract: A bi-metallic screw fastener blank for a self drilling screw of a given root diameter is disclosed. The screw blank comprises a metallic head and shank member made of a first material that is welded to a metallic slug member that is of equal diameter to the head and shank member but is made of a second material which is heat hardenable. The blank is characterized by an annular groove at the weld interface between the head and shank member and the slug member that has a diameter equal to the given root diameter of the screw.

Abstract: A raw casting for a metallic article such as a hydraulically actuated ram assembly, which has a rear portion having a bifurcated end as well as front portion having a bifurcated end. The raw casting may also include a barrel portion having an internal bore. The rear portion may serve as a precursor for a rear end cap and associated clevis of the hydraulically actuated ram assembly and the front portion may serve as a precursor for the rod clevis of the hydraulically actuated ram assembly which may be screw threadedly attached to a piston rod or piston of the hydraulically actuated ram assembly.

Abstract: The primary blank 1, which is to be transformed into a finished rail by means of universal passes, edging passes and a finishing pass, is characterized by a symmetric `.UPSILON.` section the thickness of which always varies in the same way. It is designed to be shaped exclusively in open grooves.This primary blank 1 is roughed in a specific manner in a universal stand and undergoes a strong forging which improves the quality of the finished rail. A secondary blank is then formed which has a special shape allowing the production by universal rolling of a very accurate profile of the finished rail.

Abstract: A process for obtaining sealed electric passages through an insulating body nvolves subjecting a titanium oxide ceramic forming a portion of the insulating body to a reduction process at selected places where the passages are desired. The reduction process involves baking the titanium oxide ceramic in a reducing atmosphere. According to some embodiments of the invention, more of the ceramic portion than is necessary is first subjected to the reduction process and those surface portions that are not intended to be conductive are treated to have metallic traces removed therefrom.

Abstract: An improved method for resistance welding two metallic articles, made of dissimilar metals which form brittle intermetallic compounds when melted together. A first one of the metallic articles is provided with a tapered, flat-topped projection which is pressed against the other metallic article. The first article preferably is composed of the metal most difficult to melt, as determined by the four parameters of melting point, electrical resistance, heat conductivity and specific heat.