Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
428595000 | Nonplanar, uniform-thickness material having symmetrical channel shape or reverse fold (e.g., making acute angle, etc.) | 19 |
20090053549 | Aluminum alloy fin material for brazing - An aluminum alloy fin material for brazing, characterized by comprising an aluminum alloy comprising more than 1.4% by mass but not more than 1.8% by mass of Fe, 0.8% by mass or more but 1.0% by mass or less of Si, and more than 0.6% by mass but not more than 0.9% by mass of Mn, with the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, | 02-26-2009 |
20090110950 | SHEET METAL PART, IN PARTICULAR OF AN EXHAUST GAS SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a sheet metal component ( | 04-30-2009 |
20090148719 | FRICTION-STIR WELDMENTS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Friction-stir weldments and systems and methods for producing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a metal product includes a first metal plate having a first center-neutral axis, a second metal plate comprising a second center-neutral axis, and a friction-stir corner weld that connects the first metal plate to the second metal plate, where the first center-neutral axis of the first metal plate is transverse to the second center-neutral axis of the second metal plate. In another embodiment, a system for producing friction-stir weldments includes a backup anvil having a first supporting face and a second supporting face, where the first supporting face is adapted to receive and support the first metal plate, and where the second supporting face is adapted to receive and support a second metal plate, wherein the center-neutral axis of the first metal plate is transverse to the center-neutral axis of the second metal plate. | 06-11-2009 |
20090258245 | STIFFENED PLATE AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - A stiffened plate obtained by welding one or a plurality of stiffening materials ( | 10-15-2009 |
20100047607 | INSULATING COVER FOR STEAM DISCHARGE TUBES - An insulator for use with a steam discharge tube of the type having two parallel rows of oppositely facing steam discharge apertures is disclosed. Two elongate channel sections having elongate channel edges are positioned transversely between the two rows and extend longitudinally along the tube on opposite sides of the tube. Sealing and spacing means serves to seal in spaced apart relationship the channel sections from the tube on respective opposite sides of the tube and provision is also made for securing said sections to the tube when in their desired location. The resultant insulator in assembled form reduces unwanted condensation production from the steam discharge orifices and also due to no use or the reduced use of polymers, the generation of unwanted off-gases. | 02-25-2010 |
20100086803 | Hot-formed profile - A method for producing a metal profile includes producing a metal component from a semi-finished product or a blank by a hot forming and hardening process and bending the metal component along at least one bending edge. Bending is simplified according to the invention in that, before forming, the metal component is heated along the bending edge in such a way that the strength is reduced in a heated region after heating. The metal profile, produced with this method, has at least one bending edge at which the strength of the metal profile is reduced. In addition the metal profile can be used in a motor vehicle body, in particular as A- and/or B-pillar. | 04-08-2010 |
20110250465 | MULTILAYER MATERIAL WITH ENHANCED CORROSION RESISTANCE (VARIANTS) AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME - The present invention relates to the development of variants of multilayer structural materials with enhanced corrosion resistance, including successively connected outer main layers which directly contact corrosive operating environments on one or both sides of the multilayer material and, disposed therebetween, alternating internal main and internal sacrificial layers. The main layers are made of metallic materials which are characterized by a state of passivity over a prolonged period with subsequent development therein of pitting-type corrosion, while the internal sacrificial layers, which contact the corrosive operating environment as deep foci of pitting corrosion develop in the preceding outer and internal main layers, are characterized by the development of general corrosion and have a protective action in relation to the outer and internal main layers. Methods for preparing such materials are proposed. | 10-13-2011 |
20120263969 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING TRUSS STRUCTURE USING MULTI-POINT PINS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRUSS STRUCTURE USING THE SAME, TRUSS CORE SANDWICH PANEL HAVING THE TRUSS STRUCTURE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE TRUSS CORE SANDWICH PANEL - The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing a truss structure using multi-point pins, a method of manufacturing a truss structure using the apparatus, a truss core sandwich panel having the truss structure, and a method of manufacturing the truss core sandwich panel. The apparatus includes a metal plate, clamps, an upper die and a lower die. The clamps hold the metal plate. The upper die has upper multi-point pins which press the metal plate downwards. The lower die has lower multi-point pins which press the metal plate upwards. The metal plate has first and second points that respectively correspond to the upper and lower multi-point pins. The first points are extended downwards by the upper multi-point pins, and the second points are extended upwards by the lower multi-point pins. Thereby, many symmetrical sides are formed in the truss structure, thus increasing the stability of the truss structure. | 10-18-2012 |
20130017407 | LIGHT STEEL STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of producing a light steel structural member includes the steps of: forming surface treatment in a piece of sheet material; forming a plurality of embosses in the sheet material; and shaping the sheet material into a predetermined shape to form a light steel structural member. A light steel structural member includes a web portion, and a pair of flange portions. The web portion has a web face. The pair of flange portions each extend generally orthogonally from each side of the web portion. Each flange portion is in a plane that is generally parallel to the plane of the other flange portion. Each of the flange portions has a flange face. At least one of the web face and the flange face has a plurality of embosses formed therein; and at least one of the web face and the flange face has a surface treatment formed therein. | 01-17-2013 |
20130108885 | SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A CONCAVE-CONVEX PART, AND A VEHICLE PANEL AND LAMINATED STRUCTURE USING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20130136942 | ROLL FORMING METHOD AND SHAPED BEAM PRODUCED BY USING THE SAME - A roll forming method including a roll forming step performed by a plurality of roll formers and a bending step performed by a round bender provided with a plurality of bending roll units is disclosed. After a concave surface is formed at a surface of a shaped beam sequentially bent so as to have a closed section at the roll forming step, the concave surface is disposed so as to face toward an inward of a curvature of the shaped beam in the round bender and the shaped beam is formed to have the curvature through multiple steps at the bending step. | 05-30-2013 |
20130288068 | WS2 - The WS2 is made of a flexible rust resistant galvanized sheet metal, or other material that can be strong and flexible, that is preformed and bent to it permanent shape, which is a rectangular shape with four sides, one of which has a flap which has an outward fold and an adjacent side which has an inward fold. This allows user to hook together the two open sides. The flap and adjacent side have opposite folds that are designed to lock together making WS2 a secure one piece unit. | 10-31-2013 |
20130295404 | WS3 - The WS3 is made of a strong rust resistant metal, or other material that is rust resistant and strong enough to withstand the abuse of a weedeater line striking it. The WS3 is comprised of the above material, that is cut into a number of side pieces. The number of side pieces is to be determined by the particular wooden post in question. These side pieces are designed to connect to each other, at the edge of each side piece there is a fold that is folded in the opposite direction of the adjacent side that it is to be connected with. These opposite folds connect each side together with the next side, eliminated the need for screws or nails to hold WS3 together as one complete solid unit surrounding a wooden post. | 11-07-2013 |
20130337285 | BUTT JOINTED CLOSED SECTION HOLLOW STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - A vehicular structural member is provided from a closed section hollow element that utilizes a conventional clamshell configuration but eliminates the overlapped joint of the prior art. It has been proven that for large volume applications such as those dictated by the automotive industry, sheet metal press forming is the most cost-effective method of manufacturing structural components. The present disclosure eliminates the redundant material associated with overlapping or flange type joints in clamshell closed section hollow elements thereby reducing weight and cost. | 12-19-2013 |
20140295202 | COMPOSITE MOLDED CASING - The present invention discloses a composite molded casing, which comprises a casing body having a mold line and a decorative layer coated on the surface of the casing body to cover the mold line. The present invention exempts the composite molded casing from complicated secondary machining processes (such as processes of grinding and polishing) and thus indirectly reduces the fabrication cost of molds and promotes the yield of products. Further, the present invention uses an IMF technology to fabricate the decorative layer, not only completely covering the mold line but also overcoming the problem of color difference likely to occur in the conventional injection-molded plastic products. Therefore, the present invention can exempt the composite molded casing from complicated post-fabrication processes, such as processes of paint spraying, printing, electroplating, photoelectric engraving, etc. | 10-02-2014 |
20140302340 | Sheet metal blank and method for producing a sheet metal component having a laser-welding-compliant triangular corner - A sheet metal component bent from a sheet metal blank having a triangular corner comprises a first and a second sheet metal member bent along bending lines from a base member to form two edges of the triangular corner. Two outer edges are weldable to each other to form a third edge. A recess extends into the base member, formed by a curved and/or polygonal first and second edge which protrudes towards the first edge. The second edge extends with a projection beyond a straight line defined by the bending line of the first sheet metal member. A projection tip is spaced from the first edge at least by a thickness of the sheet metal. When the sheet metal members are bent the projection is surrounded by the first edge and the recess is at least substantially closed by the projection. | 10-09-2014 |
20150024229 | METHOD OF FORMING AN INTEGRAL GRID REINFORCEMENT IN A PART USING AN ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC FORMING PROCESS - A method of reinforcing a part formed from a sheet metal panel that has a predetermined area that requires reinforcement by forming a grid pattern of V-shaped channels in the predetermined area. The grid pattern may be formed by wire electrodes in an electro-hydraulic forming tool having a one-sided die. Alternatively, the grid pattern may be formed by a plurality of electrodes that are arranged in an array that is aligned in at least two directions on the opposite side of the part from the one-sided die. | 01-22-2015 |
20160159209 | Bend of a Metal Sheet, Preferably in the Visually Relevant Exterior Region of a Vehicle - The present invention relates to a bend of a sheet, preferably in a visually relevant exterior region of a vehicle. In order to provide a bend which enables the separating point between moving and fixed parts to have a visually narrower effect and impart a higher-quality appearance of the entire vehicle, it is provided that the bend is designed in the form of a smooth, harmonic, assembled mathematical curve of the third degree. | 06-09-2016 |
20160200363 | PRESS-MOLDED PRODUCT, PRESS-MOLDED PRODUCT PRODUCING METHOD, AND PRESS-MOLDED PRODUCT PRODUCING APPARATUS | 07-14-2016 |