Laterally Noncoextensive Components (e.g., Embedded, Etc.) Patents (Class 428/614)
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Patent number: 8911876Abstract: A method for forming pattern on substrate comprises steps of: providing a metal substrate; amorphousizing the metal substrate to from an amorphous pattern layer in the metal substrate; etching the metal substrate and forming an etching portion in the surface of the metal substrate which is not covered with the amorphous pattern layer. The article manufactured by the method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Quan Zhou, Xin-Wu Guan, Po-Feng Ho
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Patent number: 8906822Abstract: This disclosure describes a coating composition comprising: MnxOy, MnCr2O4, or combinations thereof in a first region of a coating having a first thickness, wherein x and y are integers between 1 and 7; and X6W6(Siz, C1-z) in a second region of the coating having a second thickness, wherein X is Ni or a mixture of Ni and one or more transition metals and z ranges from 0 to 1.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: BASF Qtech, Inc.Inventors: Sabino Steven Anthony Petrone, Robert Leslie Deuis, Fuwing Kong, Yan Chen
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Patent number: 8889263Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus including a first metal component and a second metal component. The apparatus includes an interface between the first component and the second component, and a metal mesh interposed in the first interface. The apparatus further includes a composite component including a composite material. The composite component includes two portions, the first portion filling voids in the first interface and the second portion forming a structure that adjoins the first component and the second component. The metal mesh extends into the second portion of the composite component.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventor: Edward Claude Rice
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Patent number: 8877347Abstract: A wear element for component subject to abrasive influences, for example in a region of a receiving element for bulk material, includes an element formed by a one-piece, approximately plate-shape molded body made of a wear resistant alloy. The molded body is configured not to be planar in any plane. The molded body has an approximately rectangular cross-section and includes longitudinal sides and lateral sides that are rounded sections flowing into each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining HMS GmbHInventor: Michael Dietrich
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Patent number: 8808870Abstract: In one aspect, composite articles are described comprising multifunctional coatings. A composite article described herein, in some embodiments, comprises a substrate and a coating adhered to the substrate, the coating comprising an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer comprising a presintered metal or alloy and the outer layer comprising particles disposed in a metal or alloy matrix.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Kennametal Inc.Inventors: Qingjun Zheng, Piyamanee Komolwit, Yixiong Liu, Jim Faust, Jonathan Bitler, Srinivasarao Boddapati
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Publication number: 20140134452Abstract: A heterogeneous composite body that is spall resistant and comprises a substantially discontinuous cermet phase in a substantially continuous metal rich matrix phase. The heterogeneous composite body is typically bonded to a substrate to form a hardfacing on the substrate. The heterogeneous composite body exhibits ductile phase toughening with a strain to failure of at least about 2 percent, a modulus of elasticity of less than about 35 million pounds per square inch, and a density of less than about 7 grams per cubic centimeter. The metal rich matrix phase between the ceramic rich regions in the heterogeneous composite body has an average minimum span of about 0.5 to 8 microns to allow ductility in the heterogeneous composite body. The heterogeneous composite body has a Vicker's hardness number of greater than approximately 500. The ceramic rich regions exhibit high hardness as compared with the matrix phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Mesocoat, Inc.Inventor: Mesocoat, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140134453Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention are directed to electrochemical fabrication methods for forming structures or devices (e.g. microprobes for use in die level testing of semiconductor devices) from a core material and a shell or coating material that (1) partially coats the surface of the structure, (2) completely coats the surface of the structure, and/or (3) completely coats the surface of structural material of each layer from which the structure is formed including interlayer regions. These embodiments incorporate both the core material and the shell material into the structure as each layer is formed along with a sacrificial material that is removed after formation of all layers of the structure. In some embodiments the core material may be a material that would be removed with sacrificial material if it were accessible by an etchant during removal of the sacrificial material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Microfabrica Inc.Inventors: Ming Ting Wu, Rulon J. Larsen, III, Young Kim, Kieun Kim, Adam L. Cohen, Ananda H. Kumar, Michael S. Lockard, Dennis R. Smalley
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Publication number: 20140120364Abstract: There are often difficulties in producing materials that are wide and long, such as from the availability of properly dimensioned feedstock materials, processing costs, engineering challenges, and the like. As such, new methods for joining materials are needed. The present invention relates to composite materials, such as a sandwich composite, articles prepared from a composite material, and methods for preparing articles, that employ an edge joint. The edge joint may be employed for attaching the composite material to another composite material, or for attaching it to a monolithic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Stephen John Peca, Eyal Mizrahi
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Patent number: 8663816Abstract: A hot-pressed member includes a steel sheet, a Ni-diffusion region present in a surface layer of the steel sheet, and an intermetallic compound layer and a ZnO layer which are provided in order on the Ni-diffusion region, the intermetallic compound layer corresponding to a ? phase present in a phase equilibrium diagram of a Zn—Ni alloy, wherein a spontaneous immersion potential indicated in a 0.5 M NaCl aqueous air-saturated solution at 25° C.±5° C. is ?600 to ?360 mV based on a standard hydrogen electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: JFE Steel CorporationInventors: Hiroki Nakamaru, Seiji Nakajima, Tatsuya Miyoshi, Hiroyuki Masuoka, Shinji Ootsuka
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Publication number: 20140057127Abstract: A method for processing at least one carbon fiber according to an embodiment may include: electroplating a metal layer over at least one carbon fiber, wherein the metal layer contains a metal, which forms a common phase with carbon and a common phase with copper; and annealing the at least one carbon fiber and the metal layer. A method for processing at least one carbon fiber according to another embodiment may include: electroplating a first metal layer over at least one carbon fiber, wherein the first metal layer contains a metal, which forms a common phase with carbon and a common phase with nickel; electroplating a second metal layer over the first metal layer, wherein the second metal layer contains nickel; and annealing the at least one carbon fiber, the first metal layer and the second metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventor: Friedrich Kroener
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Publication number: 20140057128Abstract: A plate is provided. The plate includes a steel substrate and a precoat having a layer of intermetallic alloy in contact with the substrate, topped by a layer of aluminum alloy. On at least one precoated face of the plate, an area situated at the periphery of the plate has the aluminum alloy layer removed. A part and a welded blank are also provided. Methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: ArcelorMittal FranceInventors: Jean-Francois Canourgues, Aurelien Pic, Pascal Verrier, Rene Vierstraete, Wolfram Ehling, Bernd Thommes
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Publication number: 20140057126Abstract: A method of manufacturing a workpiece with multiple metal layers is disclosed as including steps (a) providing a mold with at least a runner and a cavity, (b) providing in the cavity of the mold a first metal layer made of a first metal, the first metal layer having a surface which is roughened and/or includes an engagement structure, and (c) injecting a molten second metal onto the surface of the first metal layer to form a second metal layer on the first metal layer in which the second metal layer engages with the roughened surface of the first metal layer or with the engagement structure of the surface of the first metal layer, and the molten second metal enters the cavity of the mold at a speed of at least 70 meters per second (m/s).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicants: (Dongguan) Grand Fame Industrial Limited, Zoltrix Material (Guangzhou) LimitedInventors: Chi Hung Kevin LIU, Chi Hung HO
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Patent number: 8647752Abstract: A thermal interface material (TIM) assembly is provided for use in conducting heat away from heat generating components. The TIM assembly generally includes a substrate, a metal alloy coupled to at least one side surface of the substrate, and a coating material covering at least part of the substrate and at least part of the metal alloy. The substrate may include a metal foil, a heat dissipating unit, a heat generating component, etc. The metal alloy may include a low melting metal alloy coupled to the substrate to form multiple bumps along the substrate in a pattern. The pattern may be generic such that the TIM assembly may be used with multiple different heat generating components to effectively conduct heat away from the multiple different heat generating components, or it may correspond to particular locations on a heat generating component away from which heat is to be conducted.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jason L Strader, Richard F Hill
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Publication number: 20140011046Abstract: A housing having a coating is disclosed. The housing comprises a base substrate made of metallic material; a micro-arc oxide layer formed on the base substrate; and a protection outer film formed on the micro-arc oxide layer and comprising a coating layer and a metallic layer, wherein the metallic layer is formed on the micro-arc oxide layer and covers a portion of the micro-arc oxide layer; and the coating layer is formed on a remaining portion of the micro-arc oxide layer so that the micro-arc oxide layer is covered by the metallic layer and the coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicants: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd., Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhe-Xuan ZHANG, Shih-Pin WANG, Yan XIONG, Che-Chao CHU
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Publication number: 20140004374Abstract: An electroplating method that includes: a) contacting a first substrate with a first article, which includes a substrate and a conformable mask disposed in a pattern on the substrate; b) electroplating a first metal from a source of metal ions onto the first substrate in a first pattern, the first pattern corresponding to the complement of the conformable mask pattern; and c) removing the first article from the first substrate, is disclosed. Electroplating articles and electroplating apparatus are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: University of Southern CaliforniaInventor: Adam L. Cohen
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Patent number: 8590904Abstract: A seal comprising a high temperature silicone adhesive sealant layer; a first non-ceramic layer mounted to the silicone adhesive sealant layer; a first expanded metal layer mounted to the first non-ceramic layer; a first silicone cloth layer mounted to the first expanded metal layer; a metal reinforcement layer mounted to the first silicone cloth layer to provide structural integrity without the use of ceramic materials; a second expanded metal layer mounted to the metal reinforcement layer; a second non-ceramic layer mounted to the second expanded metal layer; a turbine mesh layer mounted to the second non-ceramic layer; a second silicone cloth layer mounted to the turbine mesh layer; a sealing castable applied over the second silicone cloth layer to provide a covering; and, a high temperature bonding adhesive disposed between each layer following the first non-ceramic layer to bind the layers together.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Rush Brands, LLCInventors: Jenifer G. Gelorme, Thomas J. Rush
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Patent number: 8562868Abstract: The present invention is related to ternary metal transition metal non-oxide nano-particle compositions, methods for preparing the nano-particles, and applications relating in particular to the use of said nano-particles in dispersions, electrodes and capacitors. The nano-particle compositions of the present invention can include a precursor which includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of alkoxides, carboxylates and halides of transition metals, the material including transition metal(s) selected from the group consisting of vanadium, niobium, tantalum, tungsten and molybdenum.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Prashant Nagesh Kumta, Amit Paul, Prashanth Hanumantha Jampani
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Patent number: 8563160Abstract: An interconnect member for use in a vibration welded battery module having a battery tab includes a portion weldable to the battery tab, and an inlay. The inlay is positioned with respect to the portion. The inlay may be the same material as the portion, with an insulating or heat-deterring outer ring, or may be the same material as the battery tab with or without the outer ring. Voids or openings may be provided in the interconnect member to reduce the thermal mass of the interconnect member. The voids may be defined by laminated or clad layers of the portion, and may be filled with an insulating material. A battery module is also disclosed having the battery tabs and the interconnect member noted above.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Wayne W. Cai, Susan M. Smyth, Robert S. Bucchi
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Publication number: 20130260167Abstract: A steel base material 11 is subjected to a quenching step, a machining step, a plating step, and a tempering step to form a rod 4. In the quenching step, two axially spaced portions of the steel base material 11 are quenched to form quenched portions 12 and 13. In the machining step, plastic working or cutting is performed on a portion of the steel base material 11 between the two quenched portions 12 and 13 to form a full-circumferential groove 4C1 in a machined portion 4C. In the plating step, the quenched portion 12 is not plated, but a region of the steel base material 11 including the quenched portion 13 is plated to form a coating layer 16. In the tempering step, the quenched portions 12 and 13 are tempered.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Yuichi KOBAYASHI, Takeshi MURAKAMI
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Patent number: 8486541Abstract: A composite is produced by the steps of (a) blending a first mixture of metallic powders; (b) compacting the blended first mixture of metallic powders to a plurality of discretely shaped articles; (c) blending a second mixture of metallic powders; (d) mixing the plurality of discretely shaped articles with the blended second mixture of metallic powders to form a precursor blend; (e) compacting the precursor blend; and (f) sintering the precursor blend. The composite has a metallic matrix with embedded shapes dispersed throughout the matrix where the embedded shapes have an incipient liquid phase sintering temperature less than an incipient liquid phase sintering temperature of the matrix.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Aerojet-General CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Brent, Michael T. Stawovy
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Patent number: 8459380Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a cemented carbide piece, and a joining phase that binds the cemented carbide piece into the article. The joining phase comprises a eutectic alloy material. The article of manufacture further includes a non-cemented carbide piece bound into the article of manufacture by the joining phase. An article of manufacture includes a fixed-cutter earth-boring bit body, a roller cone, and a part for an earth-boring bit.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: TDY Industries, LLCInventors: Prakash K. Mirchandani, Michale E. Waller, Morris E. Chandler, Heath C. Coleman
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Publication number: 20130143062Abstract: A wiring substrate manufacturing method includes forming a layered configuration including a first metal layer, a peeling layer, and a second metal layer, removing an edge part of the layered configuration, so that the first metal layer is smaller than the second metal layer from a plan view, forming a support body by adhering the first metal layer to a base member and adhering the base member to a process part, the process part being formed by the removing of the edge part, forming a wiring substrate on the second metal layer, removing a part of the support body and a part of the wiring substrate that are superposed with respect to the process part from a plan view, and separating the second metal layer and the wiring substrate from the support body after the removing of the parts of the support body and the wiring substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventor: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
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Publication number: 20130139373Abstract: A method for producing a single-clad or multiple-clad product includes providing a welded assembly comprising a cladding material disposed on a substrate material. Both the substrate material and the cladding material are individually selected alloys. At least a first edge of the cladding material of the welded assembly does not extend to a first edge of the substrate material and thereby provides a margin between the first edges. A material that is an alloy having hot strength greater than the cladding material is within the margin and adjacent the first edge of the cladding material. The welded assembly is hot rolled to provide a hot rolled band, and the material within the margin inhibits the cladding material from spreading beyond the edge of the substrate material during the hot rolling. In certain embodiments of the methods, the substrate material is stainless steel and the cladding material is nickel or a nickel alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.Inventor: ATI PROPERTIES, INC.
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Patent number: 8435644Abstract: A metal molding (10) comprises a metal foam region (12) composed of a metal foam consisting of a metal, a further region (14) in which the metal has fewer or smaller cavities than in the metal foam region, and an essentially sheet-like one-part or multipart insert element (16) with orifices or interspaces. The insert element (16) is arranged in a fringe region between the metal foam region (12) and the further region (14). The metal in the further region (14) is connected metallically to the metal in the metal foam region (12) in orifices or interspaces of the insert element (16).Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Huette Klein-Reichenbach Gesellschaft m.b.HInventors: Franz Dobesberger, Herbert J. Flankl, Dietmar Leitlmeier
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Publication number: 20130108463Abstract: A mating structure is provided and includes a first article having a first mating surface formed of a metallic material, a second article having a second mating surface, the second article being disposed such that the first and second mating surfaces mate with one another and a coating disposed on the first mating surface, which is formed of a material having a hardness that is higher than that of the metallic material of the first article. The coating has dimensions exceeded by corresponding dimensions of the first article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Yagnesh Dalpatbhai Hathiwala, Somayajula Kishore Kumar, Hariharan Sundaram
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Patent number: 8387228Abstract: A method for producing a single-clad or multiple-clad product includes providing a welded assembly comprising a cladding material disposed on a substrate material. Both the substrate material and the cladding material are individually selected alloys. At least a first edge of the cladding material of the welded assembly does not extend to a first edge of the substrate material and thereby provides a margin between the first edges. A material that is an alloy having hot strength greater than the cladding material is within the margin and adjacent the first edge of the cladding material. The welded assembly is hot rolled to provide a hot rolled band, and the material within the margin inhibits the cladding material from spreading beyond the edge of the substrate material during the hot rolling. In certain embodiments of the methods, the substrate material is stainless steel and the cladding material is nickel or a nickel alloy.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.Inventors: David S. Bergstrom, Kris J. Schott, Mark A. Tarhay
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Publication number: 20120308843Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hot-gas component with cooling channels and a hot gas component manufactured by the method is provided. Pre-sintered preform materials are used for the manufacturing of a hot-gas component with a cooling channel. The method initially involves providing a carrier substrate for the hot-gas component and then providing a sheet of pre-sintered preform material. The sheet is then arranged on the carrier substrate so as to form the cooling channel. The sheet and the carrier substrate are then brazed to manufacture the hot-gas component with the cooling channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Michael Ott, Ingo Reinkensmeier
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Publication number: 20120308842Abstract: A composite article includes a substrate, at least one protective layer on the substrate, and an intermediate layer between the protective layer and the substrate. The intermediate layer includes a first material that occupies a first continuous region and a second material that occupies a second continuous region next to the first continuous region. The first continuous region and the second continuous region are each in contact with the substrate and the protective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Wayde R. Schmidt, Paul Sheedy
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Patent number: 8304090Abstract: An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a composite structure of materials that are formed together in a way which gives the composite structure improved yield strength and thermal conduction capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Inventor: Joseph R. Demers
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Patent number: 8283047Abstract: Method of making a composite casting involves providing a reinforcement insert with a ceramic coating, positioning the coated insert in a mold, and casting the molten metallic material into the mold where the metallic material is solidified. The composite casting produced includes the reinforcement insert disposed in a solidified metallic matrix with a ceramic coating between the reinforcement insert and the matrix.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Howmet CorporationInventors: Russell G. Vogt, George W. Wolter
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Patent number: 8277953Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus with a structured hard chrome layer electrodeposited onto a work-piece, the structured hard chrome layer being cup-shaped and/or labyrinth-like and/or column-shaped. The structured hard chrome layer can be electrodeposited from an electrolyte onto the work-piece, said electrolyte containing (a) a Cr (VI) compound in an amount corresponding to 50 g/l to 600 g/l of chromic acid anhydride; (b) 0.5 g/l to 10 g/l of sulphuric acid; (c) 1 g/l to 20 g/l of aliphatic sulphonic acid, comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and (d) 10 g/l to 200 g/l of at least one compound forming a dense cathode film, said compound being selected from among ammonium molybdate, alkali molybdate and alkaline earth molybdate, ammonium vanadate, alkali vanadate and alkaline earth vanadate, ammonium zirconate, alkali zirconate and alkaline earth zirconate.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Federal-Mogul Burscheid GmbHInventors: Rudolf Linde, Stefan Durdoth
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Patent number: 8277938Abstract: A part of composite material having a wedge between two zones, the second zone being shorter than the first zone, whose structure includes from its outer surface to its inner surface: a first section formed from at least two continuous sheets extending parallel to its outer surface, the gradient of the wedge being between 20% and 50%; a wedge in the shape of a triangular prism with its larger surface dimensioned in such a way that it forms a wedge having a gradient of less than 20%; a second section formed by a plurality of continuous sheets extending parallel to the surface bounded by the first section with the wedge placed upon it. The invention also relates to a process for manufacture of the part.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Airbus Operations S.L.Inventors: Vicente Martinez Valdegrama, Jose Luis Lozano Garcia, Jose Orencio Granado Macarrilla
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Patent number: 8257833Abstract: A composite element is provided. The composite element includes a ceramic component defining a cavity having a first end and a second end, and a metallic component comprising a head and a body. At least a portion of the body of the metallic component is disposed in the cavity, and the head of the component is disposed on the first end of the cavity. A cross-sectional area of a portion of the body is greater than an area of the first end. In addition, the ceramic and metallic components are interlocked. Methods of making a composite element and of making a clearance sensor part are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Wayne Charles Hasz
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Publication number: 20120210718Abstract: Method of joining a ceramic matrix composite article to a metallic component by providing the ceramic matrix composite article with a metallic region which bonds to the metallic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Benjamin Paul Lacy, Andres Garcia-Crespo
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Patent number: 8241761Abstract: A composite casting for a wear resistant surface, comprising a base composed of a ductile material; and a plurality of wear resistant inserts embedded in said base and composed of a carbide-containing wear resistant alloy which after casting is hot strained by forging or rolling, said inserts being arranged in said base rows so that said inserts of each subsequent one of said rows overlap gaps between said inserts of a preceding one of said rows and (or) said inserts should be positioned with their side bases at a degree (relative to the movement of the abrasive material) of no less than 20°, which would prevent the wear of the ductile base of the composite castings.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventors: Mikhail Garber, Leonid Garber
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Patent number: 8225886Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a cemented carbide piece and a joining phase that binds the cemented carbide piece into the article. The joining phase includes inorganic particles and a matrix material. The matrix material is a metal and a metallic alloy. The melting temperature of the inorganic particles is higher than the melting temperature of the matrix material. A method includes infiltrating the space between the inorganic particles and the cemented carbide piece with a molten metal or metal alloy followed by solidification of the metal or metal alloy to form an article of manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: TDY Industries, LLCInventors: Prakash K. Mirchandani, Michale E. Waller, Morris E. Chandler, Heath C. Coleman
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Patent number: 8227089Abstract: A method of producing a Nb3Sn superconducting wire rod includes forming a wire rod comprising Nb, Sn and Cu, and having a mole ratio of the Sn expressed as ax+b(1?x), where 0.25?x?0.8, 0.3?a?0.4 and 0.02?b?0.1, and x and 1?x are prescribed as a mole ratio of the Nb and a mole ratio of the Cu, respectively, to a total of a mole number of the Nb and a mole number of the Cu, and heating the wire rod to produce Nb3Sn from the Sn and the Nb. By the heating of the wire rod, a Cu—Sn alloy is produced from the Sn and the Cu, concurrently with the Nb3Sn produced from the Sn and the Nb.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.Inventors: Katsumi Ohata, Masahiro Seido, Morio Kimura
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Publication number: 20120107638Abstract: Disclosed is a silver inlaid product and a method of manufacturing the silver inlaid product, in which silver having the aesthetic appeal and the sterilizing ability is inlaid into metal, such as stainless steel and brass, having the durability and convenience in use, to provide tableware having the property of both metal and silver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: Moon Hyun Lee
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Patent number: 8163399Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include products and parts including a frictional damping means and methods of making and using the same.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: James G. Schroth, Michael D. Hanna, Richard H. Hammar, Omar S. Dessouki, Brent D. Lowe, Mark T. Riefe, Mohan Sundar
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Publication number: 20120063103Abstract: The thermal interface material including a thermally conductive metal a thermally conductive metal having a first surface and an opposing second surface, a diffusion barrier plate coupled to the first surface of the thermally conductive metal and the second surface of the thermally conductive metal, and a thermal resistance reducing layer coupled to the diffusion barrier plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventor: Graham Charles Kirk
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Patent number: 8105696Abstract: The present invention is directed to composite metal foams comprising hollow metallic spheres and a solid metal matrix. The composite metal foams show high strength, particularly in comparison to previous metal foams, while maintaining a favorable strength to density ratio. The composite metal foams can be prepared by various techniques, such as powder metallurgy and casting.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Afsaneh Rabiei
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Patent number: 8081467Abstract: An electronics package may include a housing and electronic circuitry carried thereby. The housing may include a first metallic material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and having an array of openings therein. The electronics package may also include a thermally conductive body within each of the openings in the array thereof to thereby define a heat sink for the electronic circuitry. Each of the thermally conductive bodies may include a second metallic material having a second CTE substantially different from the first CTE.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignees: SRI Hermetics Inc., H-Tech, LLCInventor: Edward Allen Taylor
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Patent number: 8070970Abstract: A layer of photoresist is spread on a metal substrate and heated, this layer is exposed through a mask to UV irradiation, the parts not photocured are developed, by dissolving them, so as to obtain a mold, a first layer of metal or of an alloy is galvanically deposited in the open parts of the mold, the metal structure and the mold are leveled by machining so as to obtain a plane upper surface, a metal ply layer is deposited on the entire upper surface, and then the above steps are repeated. A second layer of metal or an alloy is galvanically deposited in the open parts of the mold, the multilayer metal structure obtained is detached from the substrate by delamination and the photoresist is cured, the photoresist is separated so as to free the multilayer metal structure, and then that portion of the metal ply layer or layers which is not inserted between two electrodeposited metal layers is removed.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Doniar SAInventor: Clement Saucy
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Patent number: 8029554Abstract: An endoprosthesis such as a stent is composed of a metal or ceramic, such as Irox, embedded in the stent material.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Holman, Liliana Atanasoska
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Publication number: 20110236711Abstract: A structural element for reinforcing a fuselage cell of an aircraft is provided. The structural element comprises a reinforcement profile which is made in one piece from a metallic material. The profile is provided with a strap at least in regions. As a result of the strap which is made of a fibre-reinforced layer material or fibre metal laminate and is adhesively bonded, at least in regions, to a flange of the reinforcement profile the structural element has high damage tolerance and advantageous fatigue properties. The fibre metal laminate or layer material is made of a plurality of metal layers and fibre-reinforced plastics material layers which are stacked in alternating fashion and adhesively bonded to one another over the entire surface. The reinforcement profile and the strap are joined by means of a joining layer. Said joining layer is preferably constructed from two prepreg layers and a non-fibre-reinforced adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Nikolaus Ohrloff, Thomas Beumler, Derk Daverschot, Matthijs Plokker
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Patent number: 8025112Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a cemented carbide piece and a joining phase that binds the cemented carbide piece into the article. The joining phase includes inorganic particles and a matrix material. The matrix material is a metal and a metallic alloy. The melting temperature of the inorganic particles is higher than the melting temperature of the matrix material. A method includes infiltrating the space between the inorganic particles and the cemented carbide piece with a molten metal or metal alloy followed by solidification of the metal or metal alloy to form an article of manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: TDY Industries, Inc.Inventors: Prakash K. Mirchandani, Morris E. Chandler, Michale E. Waller, Heath C. Coleman
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Publication number: 20110223440Abstract: An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a composite structure of materials that are formed together in a way which gives the composite structure improved yield strength and thermal conduction capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Joseph R. Demers
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Publication number: 20110204700Abstract: A coating steel component with a pattern of an iron based matrix with crystalline particles metallurgically bound to the surface of a steel substrate for use as disc cutters or other components with one or more abrading surfaces that can experience significant abrasive wear, high point loads, and large shear stresses during use. The coated component contains a pattern of features in the shape of freckles or stripes that are laser formed and fused to the steel substrate. The features can display an inner core that is harder than the steel substrate but generally softer than the matrix surrounding the core, providing toughness and wear resistance to the features. The features result from processing an amorphous alloy where the resulting matrix can be amorphous, partially devitrified or fully devitrified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Craig A. Blue, Frank Wong, Louis F. Aprigliano, Peter G. Engleman, William H. Peter, Tibor G. Rozgonyi, Levent Ozdemir
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Publication number: 20110189619Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat accumulator composite material, a method for the manufacture thereof and a heat accumulator device. The object of the invention is therefore to provide heat accumulator materials, a method for the manufacture thereof and heat accumulator devices that exhibit high thermal capacities and heat accumulator capacities. The solution of the object is accomplished through a heat accumulator composite material that comprises a plurality of carbon particles and a thermally conducting material, wherein the material differs from the carbon particles. The manufacture of the thermal accumulator composite material according to the invention is accomplished by combining a plurality of carbon particles and a thermally conducting material for the formation of a mixture, and heating the mixture in a partial vacuum to a temperature above the melting point of the thermally conducting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: I-SOL VENTURES GmbHInventor: Robert Lloyd
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Patent number: 7989085Abstract: An exemplary housing of electronic device includes a metallic main body and a metallic three-dimensional woven member formed on at least a part of a surface of the metallic main body. An electronic device using the housing is also provided. The housing of the electronic device has a textured touching feeling.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Bin Li, Chao-Hsun Lin, Jen-Lung Huang, Xian-Liang Liu, Gui-Yun Yang