Oxide-containing Component Patents (Class 428/632)
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Patent number: 5244509Abstract: A reflective solar cell substrate comprising a base member composed of a metallic material provided with irregularities at the surface thereof and a buffer layer disposed on said base member so as to cover the entire of said irregularities at the surface of said base member, said buffer layer being composed of a substantially transparent or translucent and conductive material, said buffer layer being provided with irregularities at the surface thereof, and said irregularities at the surface of said buffer layer comprising a plurality of thickened convex portions and a plurality of thinned concave portions, said portions being alternately arranged. The reflective solar cell substrate reflects light reaching the substrate without being absorbed by the optically active layer at an effective angle, whereby the solar cell exhibits improved photovoltaic characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1991Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kozo Arao, Yasushi Fujioka, Mitsuyuki Niwa, Eiji Takeuchi
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Patent number: 5238752Abstract: A thermal barrier coating system for high temperature superalloys includes an intermetallic bond coating on the substrate and a ceramic topcoat having a columnar grain structure with the columnar axis perpendicular to the surface of the coating. The intermetallic coating is preferably a nickel aluminide or a platinum aluminide, whose upper surface is oxidized during processing to form a thin layer of predominantly aluminum oxide. The ceramic topcoat is preferably zirconium oxide having from about 6 to 20 percent yttrium oxide.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1990Date of Patent: August 24, 1993Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Edward C. Duderstadt, Bangalore A. Nagaraj
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Patent number: 5238886Abstract: Ceramic bodies are bonded together via a layer of an oxidation reaction product of a molten metal, which metal is present in one or both of the ceramic bodies prior to bonding. At least one of the ceramic bodies comprises a ceramic product formed by the oxidation reaction of molten parent metal (e.g., alumina from molten aluminum) and grown as molten metal is transported through, and oxidized on the surface of, its own oxidation product. One or both of the ceramic bodies used in the bonding process contains surface-accessible channels of residual metal, i.e., metal channels which have resulted from molten-metal transport during the ceramic growth process. When the suitably assembled ceramic bodies are heated in the presence of an oxidant at a temperature above the melting point of the residual metal, molten metal at the surface of at least one of the ceramic bodies reacts with the oxidant to form a layer of oxidation reaction product, which may or may not incorporate at least one filler material.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1992Date of Patent: August 24, 1993Assignee: Lanxide Technology Company, LPInventors: Stanley J. Luszcz, Andrew W. Urquhart, Marc S. Newkirk
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Patent number: 5236791Abstract: A magnetic recording medium that uses, as a protective coating layer provided on a magnetic layer for magnetically recording signals, a layer made of a nonmagnetic material consisting of two ore more elements of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, and W, and one or more elements of N, C, O, and B, or made of a magnetic material consisting of one or more elements of Co, Fe, Ni, and Gd, one or more elements of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, and W, and one or more elements of N, C, O, B, and Si is excellent in sliding endurance. When the protective coating layer is made of the nonmagnetic material, the magnetic recording medium is also excellent in corrosion resistance, and when the protective coating layer is made of the magnetic material, the spacing between a magnetic head and the magnetic recording medium can advantageously be made large. Both the cases are high in reliability, and suitable for high density magnetic recording.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1989Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yotsuo Yahisa, Yoshihiro Shiroishi, Sadao Hishiyama, Tomoyuki Ohno, Shinichiro Saitoh, Suzuki Hiroyuki, Yoshibumi Matsuda, Norikazu Tsumita, Masaki Ohura, Noriyuki Shige, Kazumasa Takagi
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Patent number: 5229881Abstract: A low emissivity, low shading coefficient window consisting of two panes of glass. The first pane having a low wave infrared reflecting and a visible light and shortwave infrared absorbing section of coatings on its inside surface. A second pane spaced about one half inch from the inside surface of the first pane to protect the coatings on the first pane and to insulate the coating. The infrared reflecting section consists of six layers of metals and metal oxides with the stainless steel being used for the absorption of the visible light and shortwave. The first layer consists of a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of tin oxide, zinc oxide, or a combination of zinc and tin oxide. The second layer is of silver or sterling silver. The third layer is stainless steel. The fourth layer is a barrier metal consisting of aluminum titanium, zinc, tin, nickel, chrome or its alloy. The fifth layer is selected from the same group as the first layer. The sixth layer is of titanium oxide.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1992Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Assignee: Tempglass Eastern, Inc.Inventors: James E. Day, Timothy House, Roger Buckley
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Patent number: 5229205Abstract: A glazing unit comprises a substrate ply and a laminating ply laminated to a surface of the substrate ply. A coating on the laminated surface of the substrate ply is a film stack comprising an electrically conductive film of silver metal covered by a tantalum pentoxide dielectric film immediately adjacent the laminating ply. Between the silver film and the tantalum pentoxide film is an adhesion film of metal selected from zinc and copper. Applications include, for example, glazing units for solar load reduction and electrically heated glazing units.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1991Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Kenneth E. Nietering
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Patent number: 5223332Abstract: A duplex coating for substrates that comprises an undercoat of tungsten carbide-cobalt having a strain-to-fracture of greater than 4.3.times.10.sup.-3 inch per inch and a top coat of a ceramic material such as alumina in which the ratio of the thickness of the top coat to the undercoat is from 6:1 to 1:3.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1990Date of Patent: June 29, 1993Assignee: Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc.Inventor: Jean M. Quets
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Patent number: 5215832Abstract: Mirrors are formed in an environmentally compatible and substantially pollution-free manner by a sputtering process in which a transparent substrate such as glass has first sputtered upon it a primer layer and then a reflective layer of silver or other bright reflective metal. A barrier layer is provided over the reflective layer to protect the latter from corrosive environments. If the transmittance of the reflective layer is greater than zero percent, the barrier layer includes a different bright reflective metal sufficient to reduce the transmittance of the combined reflective and barrier layers to zero percent. The mirror includes a lead free polymeric protective layer spaced further from the transparent substrate than the barrier layer. The inclusion of zinc pigment in the polymeric coating provides sulfiding protection, and the use of an outer sputtered on film of zinc or zinc oxide provides substantial adhesion thereto of the polymeric coating.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1992Date of Patent: June 1, 1993Assignee: Cardinal IC CompanyInventors: Zephuren J. Hughes, Marion M. Jeskey
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Patent number: 5209987Abstract: An article of manufacture, for example a conductor for an electrical wire or cable, is provided with a refractory coating preferably formed from a refractory metal or semi-metal oxide or nitride and preferably deposited on the surface of the article by a vacuum deposition process such as a sputter ion plating method. Adhesion of the refractory coating, especially at high temperatures may be improved, and migration of the substrate metal through the coating may be suppressed by varying the stoichiometry of the coating through its thickness and/or by the provision of a metallic or refractory intermediate layer. The articles are particularly suitable for use in circuit and signal integrity cables.The vacuum deposited refractory layer may constitute the sole refractory, or additional refractory layers may be deposited by other methods e.g. a sol-gel method.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1990Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Raychem LimitedInventors: Richard J. Penneck, James M. O'Brien, Stephen J. Duckworth, Nicholas J. G. Smith
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Patent number: 5202305Abstract: The superconducting structure for magnetic shielding according to the present invention comprises at least two layers of a superconducting layer and a substrate. This superconducting structure for magnetic shielding can be formed in a plate-like shape or a cylindrical shape. When the structure is prepared in three-layers by providing an intermediate layer between the superconducting layer and the substrate, the three-layered structure has improved superconducting properties. When a protective layer is provided on the superconducting layer to protect the layer, the resulting structure has improved thermal shock resistance. The intermediate layer preferably consists of a ceramic or a noble metal and the ceramic preferably consists of a glass.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1991Date of Patent: April 13, 1993Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Keiichiro Watanabe, Hitoshi Yoshida, Hitoshi Sakai, Shuichiro Oki, Manabu Yoshida
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Patent number: 5200276Abstract: A brown coated article which exhibits stable color is provided by the composition and structure of a zinc hot-dip galvanizing layer. The zinc hot-dip galvanizing layer consists essentially of from 1 to 15% by weight of Fe and from 0.05 to 1% by weight of Mn, and balance of Zn. A brown Zn-Mn-Fe oxide layer is present on the surface of the zinc hot-dip galvanizing layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1992Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Nippon Mining & Metals Co., LimitedInventors: Hiroshi Tasaki, Eiji Nishimura, Yasunori Yamamoto
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Patent number: 5200241Abstract: A Si--SiC ceramic layer is bonded to a non-porous SiC substrate with the Si etched from the layer to form a relatively porous surface on the otherwise non-porous high strength SiC substrate. A quartz layer is softened by heating and forced into the pores of the porous layer to form a mechanical bond to the SiC substrate. A refractory metal layer is bonded to the quartz layer to complete the joint. A refractory metal support component is then bonded to the refractory layer whereby the quartz serves as a high strength, high temperature reaction barrier between the metal of the refractory layer and the silicon of the SiC substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1989Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Herman F. Nied, Richard L. Mehan
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Patent number: 5192618Abstract: The present invention relates to the improvement of corrosion wear resistance of iron-manganese (FeMn) film by ion implantation and subsequent annealing without substantially affecting the magnetic properties of the magnetic material. A highly corrosive and wear resistant FeMn film is disclosed comprised of a layer of FeMn and at least one protective layer selected from the group consisting of nitrides, carbides and oxides, with said protective layer being formed at the surface of the FeMn layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1991Date of Patent: March 9, 1993Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald S. Frankel, Igor Y. Khandros, Peter B. Madakson
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Patent number: 5188905Abstract: Disclosed are electro-plated steel sheets having a primer coating composed of 5 to 30% by weight of Cr, 0.005 to 5% by weight of cation polymer, with the balance being Zn, with or without a further Zn or Zn-alloy coating formed on the primer coating. The primer coating may contain fine particles of oxides and/or iron-group metals, and may further be applied with a chromate film and/or an organic coating. Also disclosed is the process for producing an electro-plated steel sheet having excellent corrosion resistance and surface brightness, comprising performing electro-plating in an acidic Zn plating bath containing Cr ions and cation polymer, with the ratio of Cr.sup.6+ ions/Cr.sup.3+ ions being not more than 0.1.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1991Date of Patent: February 23, 1993Assignee: Nippon Steel CorporationInventors: Yoshio Shindou, Fumio Yamazaki
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Patent number: 5187046Abstract: An essentially flat "arc-grained" surface of a sheet of aluminum alloy is produced with a coarse and non-uniform microstructure which, after it is coated with a durable phosphate-free coating, provides excellent lithoplate. Though such arc-grained microstructure is much coarser than an electrochemically etched surface typically used on lithoplate, the very coarse surface is peculiarly well-adapted to provide durable lithoplate after it is coated with a phosphate-free protective surface. After the coated surface is coated with a photoresist the excellent resolution of prints is maintained over a large number of repeated uses in an off-set printing press.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1991Date of Patent: February 16, 1993Assignee: Aluminum Company of AmericaInventors: Edward P. Patrick, A. Victor Pajerski
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Patent number: 5185217Abstract: A relatively displacing apparatus including a movable member and a stationary member which has a coating layer disposed adjacent to the movable member, formed by flame spray coating and including at least one selected from the group consisting of hexagonal system boron nitride and ceric oxide. Since the coating layer is easily machined with the movable member, the coating layer comes to have a surface generated by machining with the movable member and the clearance between the movable member and the stationary member is made zero (0) substantially when the movable member and the stationary member displace relatively at a high temperature. Thus, the efficiency of the relatively displacing apparatus has improved. In addition, since the coating layer has a high thermal shock resistance, the durability of the relatively displacing apparatus has improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1990Date of Patent: February 9, 1993Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noritaka Miyamoto, Takashi Tomoda
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Patent number: 5182172Abstract: An improved method for inhibiting corrosion of precious metal plated objects is provided wherein a thin dichromate film coats the precious metal outer surface and fills the precious metal outer surface pores using either immersion or electrolytic methods employing passivation plating techniques.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1991Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventor: John F. Tucker
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Patent number: 5180285Abstract: A ceramic protective coating system and process for applying the same is provided for superalloy base metal turbine components which are subjected to elevated exhaust temperatures and which exist in a corrosive fluid environment due to the use of fuels which form corrosive compounds upon combustion. The ceramic overcoat consists of at least one protective magnesium titanate of the group MgTiO.sub.3 and Mg.sub.2 TiO.sub.4.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1991Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventor: Sai K. Lau
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Patent number: 5179075Abstract: A method of making at least one low electrical resistance connection between a metal and a high T.sub.c superconducting ceramic part, said part being made from a ceramic powder which is placed in a mold, compressed, and sintered, wherein at least one volume of silver or gold powder corresponding to the shape of said connection and situated at the desired location is placed inside said mold in juxtaposition with said ceramic powder but without being mixed therewith, after which the compression and the sintering are performed under an atmosphere containing oxygen and at a temperature that is lower than the melting temperature of silver or gold.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1990Date of Patent: January 12, 1993Assignee: GEC Alsthom SAInventors: Albert Leriche, Gerard Duperray, Fernand Grivon
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Patent number: 5174834Abstract: A process of production of alumina short fiber reinforced magnesium or magnesium alloy product features formation of alumina short fiber pre-form utilizing a inorganic binder which is composed of one or more oxides having thermodynamically stability equivalent to or higher than MgO. In the alternative, the composite almina fiber and binder surfaces of the alumina short fiber pre-form can be coated by a baked coating layer. Pressure casting of molten magnesium or magnesium alloy is then performed for forming the final products.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1991Date of Patent: December 29, 1992Assignees: Nissan Motor Company, Limited, Nichias CorporationInventors: Harumichi Hino, Mikiya Komatsu, Kenichi Shibata, Mitsushi Wadasako, Junichi Ogawa
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Patent number: 5167913Abstract: A method of forming an adherent layer of metallurgy on a ceramic substrate which includes the steps of obtaining a ceramic material containing a polymeric binder and copper metallurgy patterns within the ceramic body. In one embodiment of the invention, the ceramic body also contains MgO.Thereafter, a surface layer of metallurgy is formed on the surface of the ceramic body. In one embodiment, the surface layer is nickel and in another embodiment, the surface layer is copper or gold.Then, the ceramic body undergoes a sintering cycle which includes the steps of pyrolysis, binder burnoff and, lastly, densification and, in some cases, crystallization. During densification and crystallization, there is a predetermined steam atmosphere which meets the following requirements: a partial pressure of oxygen less than that necessary to satisfy the equilibrium equation 4Cu+O.sub.2 =2Cu.sub.2 O; and a partial pressure of oxygen less than or equal to that necessary to satisfy the equilibrium equation 2Ni+O.sub.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1991Date of Patent: December 1, 1992Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John Acocella, Philip L. Flaitz, Raj N. Master, Chandrasekhar Narayan, Sarah H. Knickerbocker, Paul H. Palmateer, Sampath Purushothaman, Srinivasa S. N. Reddy
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Patent number: 5156805Abstract: A ferritic alloy with a wear resistive oxide scale is obtained through the steps of pressing a ferritic alloy powder containing aluminum into a powder compact of a desired configuration, sintering the powder compact in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to provide a resulting sintered product, and heat-treating the sintered product in an oxidizing gas atmosphere in order to precipitate in the surface thereof alumina in the form of an alumina scale as the wear resistive oxide scale which is responsible for improved surface hardness or wear resistance. Due to the inherent porous nature of the sintered product, the oxidizing gas can readily penetrate deep into the surface of sintered product to facilitate the oxidization of the product surface into the alumina scale, in addition to that the oxidization depth can be controlled such as by the density of the product, which makes it possible to readily control the thickness of the alumina scale.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1991Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Junji Imai, Shuji Yamada, Tadashi Hamada, Hajime Kojima, Masao Tanahashi
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Patent number: 5153077Abstract: A ceramic-metal composite substrate which comprises: a ceramic base member; metal members of a material selected from the group consisting of copper and copper alloys, which is bonded to said ceramic base member; and a constraining member bonded to said metal member, said constraining member being made up of a metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, tungsten and alloys thereof, and having a thickness in a range of from 1/20 to 1/3 of the thickness of said metal member.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1991Date of Patent: October 6, 1992Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshihiro Kashiba, Masaru Okada
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Patent number: 5147730Abstract: The improved corrosion-resistant steel plate with an organic coating comprises a steel plate having a zinc or zinc alloy plate layer which is overlaid with a chromate film which in turn is coated with an organic resin paint film. The organic resin coat comprises an epoxy resin having a dialkanolamine incorporated into its bisphenol A skeleton, an amino resin, and silica. The dialkanolamine combines with the amino resin to provide satisfactory curability at low temperatures; at the same time, it combines with the silica to provide a satisfactory film reinforcing effect. The organic coat formed of this composition can be effectively cured at low temperatures and yet it will neither dissolve nor soften upon swelling under the action of the alkali that is generated during cationic electrodeposition at the interface between the electrodeposited film and the organic coat.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1991Date of Patent: September 15, 1992Assignees: Kawasaki Steel Corp., Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideo Ogishi, Shigeru Umino, Kenji Takao, Hajime Kimura, Koji Yamato
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Patent number: 5147849Abstract: A metal electrode formed on an oxide superconductor for electric connection to the oxide superconductor, includes a first layer of Ag in direct contact with the oxide superconductor, and a second layer formed on the first layer. The second layer is formed of noble metal excluding Ag.The metal electrode can be formed by forming a first layer of Ag to cover a whole surface of the oxide superconductor layer, and forming a second layer of noble metal excluding Ag, to cover a whole surface of the first layer, thereby to form a double metal layer, and patterning the double metal layer so as to form a metal electrode composed of the double metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1990Date of Patent: September 15, 1992Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Saburo Tanaka, Hideo Itozaki, Shuji Yazu
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Patent number: 5147729Abstract: The improved corrosion-resistant steel plate with an organic coating comprises a steel plate having a zinc or zinc alloy plate layer which is overlaid with a chromate film which in turn is coated with an organic resin paint film. The organic resin coat comprises an epoxy resin which is prepared by reacting with an isocyanate compound and has a dialkanolamine incorporated into its bisphenol A skeleton, and silica. The dialkanolamine combines with a urethane-modified epoxy resin to provide satisfactory curability at low temperatures; at the same time, it combines with the silica to provide a satisfactory film reinforcing effect. The organic coat formed of this composition can be effectively cured at low temperatures and yet it will neither dissolve nor soften upon swelling under the action of the alkali that is generated during cationic electrodeposition at the interface between the electrodeposited film and the organic coat.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1991Date of Patent: September 15, 1992Assignee: Kawasaki Steel CorporationInventors: Hideo Ogishi, Kenji Takao, Shigeru Umino, Koji Yamato
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Patent number: 5137791Abstract: A flexible metal-film laminate can comprise a layered film structure having a metal layer securely bonded to a film layer. The laminate contains a unique metal-oxide attachment structure between the film and metal layer comprising randomly distributed regions of metal-oxide. The peel strength of such a laminate is significantly improved over prior laminates and is resistant to peel strength reduction due to environmental stress. The preferred metal-film laminates made with polyester or polyimide can be used in the manufacture of high-quality, low cost, flexible printed circuit boards.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1991Date of Patent: August 11, 1992Assignee: Sheldahl Inc.Inventor: Richard L. Swisher
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Patent number: 5132278Abstract: A superconducting composite material comprising a superconducting element, coated on its exterior surface with noble or inert metal, in a conductive metal matrix which includes nonsuperconducting fibers. The superconducting element may suitably comprise a filament of 123 metal oxide high temperature superconductor (MOHTSC) material, or other metal oxide superconductive material. The composite structure of the invention overcomes the inherent brittleness of metal oxide-type superconductive materials and the sensitivity to flaws to which MOHTSC materials are suceptible. The noble or inert metal and conductive matrix metal may suitably be applied by MOCVD techniques. A preferred form of the superconducting article of the present invention is a tape comprising a generally planar array of superconductive filaments, for applications such as energy storage devices, power transmission and propulsion systems that require large magnetic fields, transformers, motors, and generators.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1990Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Ward C. Stevens, David S. Kurtz
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Patent number: 5130209Abstract: A metal matrix composite is produced by rapidly solidifying an aluminum base alloy directly into wire. The wire is arc sprayed onto at least one substrate having thereon a fiber reinforcing material to form a plurality of preforms. Each of the preforms has a layer of the alloy deposited thereon, and the fiber reinforcing material is present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 75 percent by volume thereof. The preforms are bonded together to form an engineering shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1991Date of Patent: July 14, 1992Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventors: Santosh K. Das, Michael S. Zedalis, Paul S. Gilman
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Patent number: 5118663Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a superconductor wire has a wire take-up spool and a feed speed control spool. A wire substrate is taken from the feed speed control spool and onto the take-up spool as the wire take-up spool is rotated. The wire passes through a container which holds a diffusion barrier material, where the diffusion barrier material is electrophoretically deposited onto the wire substrate and subsequently sintered. The wire is also passed through a container which holds a superconductor material suspended in solution, and a layer of the superconductor material is electrophoretically deposited onto the diffusion barrier. The grains of the superconductor layer are then magnetically aligned and sintered. Also, a silver coating is electrophoretically deposited onto the superconductor layer and sintered. A diffusion bonding inhibitor material is then applied to the silver coating. Then, the silver-coated superconductor wire is spooled and heated to four hundred degrees centigrade (400.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1990Date of Patent: June 2, 1992Assignee: General AtomicsInventors: Lawrence D. Woolf, Michael V. Fisher, William A. Raggio, Frederick H. Elsner
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Patent number: 5112698Abstract: A ceramic chromium oxide coating produced by applying a conventional chromium oxide coating to a substrate and wholly or partly fusing the conventional chromium oxide coating by subjecting the chromium oxide coating to laser irradiation. The chromium oxide coating can optionally contain silica and/or alumina and less than 1 percent of metal.The chromium oxide coating can be employed for the internal and/or external protection of components in equipment for production and transport of oil and gas under water.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1990Date of Patent: May 12, 1992Assignee: Den norske stats oljeselskap a.sInventors: Knut Horvei, Jonas S. Sandved
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Patent number: 5110689Abstract: A first characteristic of the invention is present in forming a chromate film on the surface of a zinc or a zinc alloy plated steel sheet, and a resin composition film at a coating amount of 0.3 to 5.0 g/m.sup.2 on said chromate fim, said resin composition film comprising an organic solvent soluble epoxy resin and hydrophobic silica in a ratio of 80:20 to 50:50 by weight of epoxy resin:hydrophobic resin, said epoxy resin having a glass transition temperature of 293.degree. to 342.degree. K.A second characteristic of the invention is present in forming a chromate film on the surface of a zinc or zinc alloy plated steel sheet, and a resin composition film at a coating amount of 0.3 to 5.0 g/m.sup.2 on said chromate film, and resin composition film comprising an organic solvent soluble epoxy resin having glass transition temperature of 293.degree. to 342.degree. K.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1991Date of Patent: May 5, 1992Assignees: NKK Corporation, Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsutomu Watanabe, Masaaki Yamashita, Takahiro Kubota, Yoshiaki Miyosawa, Tadashi Nishimoto
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Patent number: 5108793Abstract: Steel sheet coated with a nontoxic, relatively insoluble, inorganic, corrosion resistant coating. A silicate coating is formed on a steel sheet by rinsing the sheet for at least 30 seconds in an alkaline aqueous solution containing 0.005 M silicate, 0.005 M metal salt and having a temperature of at least 25.degree. C. The sheet is dried to form an adherent silicate coating having a thickness of at least 2 nm prior to being treated with an aqueous solution containing 0.5-5 vol.-% silane. If the sheet is painted, the silane film forms an adherent bond between the paint and the silicate coating. A silane treated silicate coating minimizes red rusting on terne coated steel by sealing pin holes. A silane treated silicate coating also provides good corrosion protection and paint adherence on cold-rolled or galvanized steel.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1990Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: Armco Steel Company, L.P.Inventors: Wim J. van Ooij, Ashok Sabata
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Patent number: 5101682Abstract: A reinforced tubing has an inner continuous hollow metallic tube. To strengthen the tube, a metallic helical structural member is bonded in tension by nickel or cobalt electroplating to the outside wall of the tube. Thus, a surrounding layer of electroplated material (i.e. nickel or cobalt) covers the tube and the structural member to bond the structural member to the tube. The individual coils of the helical structural member are spaced apart, so that the edges of successive coils do not touch or overlap. Importantly, the angular pitch between successive coils is in the range 20.degree.-60.degree., the pitch being variable throughout the length of the tubing.For applications wherein the tubing is to be used as a rigid platform, a longitudinal stiffening member may be bonded to the inside of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1990Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Assignee: InterVentional Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Herbert R. Radisch, Jr., Andrew F. Farr
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Patent number: 5100714Abstract: A metallized ceramic substrate having an enhanced bond strength between the ceramic substrate and a conductive metal layer bonded thereto is disclosed. The metallized ceramic substrate includes a heterogeneous juncture band between a ceramic workpiece and a layer of electrically conductive material. A process for making the metallized ceramic substrate is also disclosed. The process includes an acid etchant step that increases the actual surface area of the treated surface of the ceramic workpiece without undermining the integrity of the ceramic surface while at the same time selectively attacking vitreous binder phase present between substrate grains and creating even deeper penetration at the relatively higher energy triple point junctures. In this manner, metal anchor sites that enhance adhesion are provided. During subsequent high temperature firing these anchors hold the resulting composite together as a chemical bond is formed in addition to a mechanical bond or interlock.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1990Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Ceramic Packaging, Inc.Inventor: Kalman F. Zsamboky
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Patent number: 5100740Abstract: A composite structure comprising a symmetric bimetallic laminate bonded to a separate substrate is provided by eutectic bonding the bimetallic laminate to the substrate. A variety of beneficial structures can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1991Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Constantine A. Neugebauer, James F. Burgess, Homer H. Glascock, II
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Patent number: 5098797Abstract: A sacrificial metallic undercoat is provided between the surface of the gas turbine engine stainless steel compressor blade and a protective overcoat of ceramic material.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1990Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Roger W. Haskell
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Patent number: 5094924Abstract: A polyester resin film laminated steel sheet for a drawn and ironed can which comprises laminating a copolyester resin film prepared by processing according to a known method on the one side of a steel sheet covered with at least hydrated chromium oxide to be employed for the inside of the drawn and ironed can and plating tin on the other side of the steel sheet to be employed for the outside of the drawn and ironed can.By using this polyester resin film laminated steel sheet, a drawn and ironed can having an excellent corrosion resistance with respect to the packed contents such as carbonated beverages and fruit juices is easily produced. Furthermore, this drawn and ironed can can be used without an inner lacquer coating after forming.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1990Date of Patent: March 10, 1992Inventors: Kenzo Matsui, Yasuhiko Nakagawa, Atsuo Tanaka, Tsuneo Inui
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Patent number: 5087512Abstract: A structural component of metal is protected against titanium fires that can be caused by flying and burning titanium droplets, e.g. in a propulsion unit. The protection against titanium fires of metal structural components is provided by a surface coating made of ceramic fibers embedded in a matrix material of a high temperature lacquer having dispersed therein aluminum powder as a filler material. The high temperature resistant lacquer is formed of silicates as a vehicle in which the aluminum powder is dispersed.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1990Date of Patent: February 11, 1992Assignee: MTU Motoren-und Turbinen-Union Muenchen GmbHInventors: Thomas Uihlein, Gerhard Wydra
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Patent number: 5079100Abstract: Engine components of steel or superalloy subject to wear from alternating friction at medium temperatures in the region of 700.degree. C. are provided with a protective wear-resistant coating bya) electrophoretic deposition of a metal-ceramic structure comprising a mixture of from 85% to 50% of metallic powder and from 15% to 50% of ceramic powder, the metallic powder being a cobalt-based superalloy of type KC 25 NW or of M Cr Al Y wherein M represents at least one metal chosen from the group consisting of Ni, Co and Fe with the possible addition of Ta, and the ceramic powder being an oxide such as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 or Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3, a carbide such as SiC or Cr.sub.3 C.sub.2, a nitride such as BN or TiN, or a boride such as TiB.sub.2 ;b) electrolytic pre-nickeling said deposit in an electrolysis bath at a pH between 6 and 8, andc) electrolytic nickeling said pre-nickeled deposit in an acid bath of sulphamate type.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1989Date of Patent: January 7, 1992Assignee: Societe Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Motors d'AviationInventors: Martine Descamp, Yves C. L. A. Honnorat, Michel M. Ruimi
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Patent number: 5077139Abstract: This invention refers to piston rods of hydraulic cylinders made of steel to which a metallic layer of nickel and chrome and a ceramic layer is applied. The combination of the inventive coating is selected such that a non-porous, highly anti-corrosive coating of predetermined hardness and sliding characteristics is obtained which highly increases the lifetime in hostile environment and decreasing wear.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1990Date of Patent: December 31, 1991Assignee: Hydraudyne Cylinders b.v.Inventor: Marius van der Heyden
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Patent number: 5071887Abstract: A polyurethane elastomer produced by reaction of a polyisocyanate with an amine-type polyol and another type polyol, the polyisocyanate being an isocyanurate-modified hexamethyelene diisocyanate; and the equivalent ratio of active hydrogen to isocyanate group to be reacted being in a range of from 0.8 to 1.6; and the ratio of the amine-type polyol to the another type polyol being in a range of from 10/90 to 100/0 by weight.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1990Date of Patent: December 10, 1991Assignee: Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeru Nakagawa, Kiyofumi Murayama, Yukio Ohbuchi, Yamagata Tomoyuki
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Patent number: 5069978Abstract: Two materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion are brazed together by use of an interlayer of expanded metal therebetween. The expanded metal makes point-type contact with the two materials and accommodates stresses resulting from the expansion difference.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1990Date of Patent: December 3, 1991Assignee: GTE Products CorporationInventor: Howard Mizuhara
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Patent number: 5069968Abstract: A glazing unit comprises a substrate ply and a laminating ply laminated to a surface of the substrate ply. A coating on the laminated surface of the substrate ply is a film stack comprising an electrically conductive film of silver metal covered by a tantalum pentoxide dielectric film immediately adjacent the laminating ply. Between the silver film and the tantalum pentoxide film is an adhesion film of metal selected from zinc and copper. Applications include, for example, glazing units for solar load reduction and electrically heated glazing units.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1990Date of Patent: December 3, 1991Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Kenneth E. Nietering
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Patent number: 5068156Abstract: A semiconductor package in which a ceramic substrate is joined to a copper stud by brazing. Between the substrate and the stud, first and second members are each fixed in place with a brazing material. The first member has a thermal expansion coefficient intermediate those of the copper stud and the ceramic substrate for reducing the thermal stress generated in the ceramic substrate. The second member prevents the ceramic substrate from being deformed by thermal stress. If the first member is, e.g., a Cu-W alloy used as the neck on the copper stud, it is possible to reduce the compressive stress generated in the ceramic substrate during cooling after the brazing. Further, the influence on the substrate by bimetallic deformation as a result of the combination of the copper stud and the Cu-W alloy is mitigated by a flexible second member, e.g., a copper foil. Thus, the ceramic substrate is brazed without involving any substantial stress thereon.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1990Date of Patent: November 26, 1991Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshikazu Ogata
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Patent number: 5066547Abstract: In heat-connection between metal and ceramic, martensite stainless steel or martensite heat-resistant steel which can be hardened a gas or vacuum after having been heated beyond the quenching temperature thereof are used as metal. The heat connection is brazing or shrinkage fit at 800.degree. C. or more. Stress strain caused by a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the two can be reduced. Further, since the metal can be connected to ceramic while hardening the metal, man-hour can be reduced markedly.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1989Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.Inventors: Noboru Ishida, Masaya Ito, Mitsuyoshi Kawamura
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Patent number: 5057379Abstract: A coating for a heat engine part, particularly a turbo-machine part made of superalloy, comprises an electrophoretically deposited metallic structure of cellular form with uniformly disposed cells of predetermined size, the structure preferably being composed of M, Cr, Al, and Y, where M denotes Ni, Co, Fe and mixtures thereof. The cellular metallic structure is consolidated by a sintering treatment, which may be reactive, or metallization, preferably in the vapor phase, and the coating is completed by a ceramic material applied by plasma spraying.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1988Date of Patent: October 15, 1991Assignees: Societe Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation "S.N.E.C.M.A.", Association pour la Recherche et le Developpement des Methodes et Processus Industriels A.R.M.I.N.E.S.Inventors: Dominique M. M. Fayeulle, Jean-Paul Henon, Rene J. Morbioli
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Patent number: 5055361Abstract: A new and improved bonded ceramic-metal article and the method of making the article is described. The ceramic-metal article comprises a ceramic article, such as a lanthana-strengthened yttria article, bonded to a metal article, such as niobium, by a layer of a brazing material to form a bonded ceramic-metal article. The method of bonding the ceramic article to the metal article comprises placing the brazing alloy, such as a brazing alloy consisting essentially of 63% by weight silver, 35.25% by weight copper, and 1.75% by weight titanium, between the lanthana-strengthened yttria article and the niobium article and heating the layered structure in vacuum at about 50 degrees centigrade above the liquidus temperature of the brazing alloy for a period of about 5 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1989Date of Patent: October 8, 1991Assignee: GTE Laboratories IncorporatedInventors: Edmund M. Dunn, Kang, Shinhoo, George C. Wei
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Patent number: 5043229Abstract: A composite consists of a ceramic brazed to another ceramic by means of a joint layer therebetween. The joint layer comprises a porous metal interlayer and an active brazing filler metal penetrating through the porous metal interlayer.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1990Date of Patent: August 27, 1991Assignee: GTE Products CorporationInventor: Howard Mizuhara
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Patent number: RE34116Abstract: Disclosed is a steel sheet having an organic composite plating layer excellent in press workability, spot weldability, electrodeposition coatability and corrosion resistance which comprises a zinc plated, aluminum plated or zinc base composite alloy steel sheet, a first layer of an insoluble chromate film of 5% or less in the content of water-soluble matter formed on the surface of the steel sheet at a coverage of 10-150 mg/m.sup.2 in terms of chromium content and a second layer of a coating composition having the following composition coated at a thickness of 0.3-5 .mu.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1991Date of Patent: October 27, 1992Assignee: Nippon Steel CorporationInventors: Yoshio Shindou, Motoo Kabeya, Takashi Shimazu, Fumio Yamazaki