| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 029527200 | Coating | 54 |
| 20080196235 | CORROSION PROTECTION OF CONTINUOUS SUCKER ROD WELD ZONES - The present invention generally relates to corrosion protection of continuous sucker rod weld zones. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a continuous sucker rod is provided. The method includes acts of fusing adjacent free ends of adjacent rods together to form one continuous length of rod, said fusing creating a weld zone; treating the weld zone to resist corrosion in a wellbore environment; and winding the continuous length of rod into the continuous sucker rod coil. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080282529 | DEBRIS-FREE PLASTIC COLLATING STRIP FOR NAILS - A fastener assembly is configured for use in an associated fastener driving tool for driving a fastener from the assembly into an associated substrate. The assembly includes a row of fasteners, each having a shank, arranged substantially parallel to each other. A collation system is formed from a plastic material that is molded onto and adhered to the fasteners. The plastic material is molded to define a collar portion substantially encircling the fastener shank and a connecting portion extending between and connecting adjacent collar potions. The plastic material is formulated from an adhesive polymer. When the fastener is driven from the driving tool, the collar portion remains adhered to the fastener such that the collar portion penetrates the substrate with the fastener. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090119900 | Swimming Pool Terrazzo Process - A method of creating a smooth-to-the-touch Terrazzo pool finish is disclosed. A mixture of 1 part cement to 1-2 parts crushed marble aggregate, 1/4 part pool sand, and sufficient potable water, is mixed until smooth and creamy in texture. The mixture is pumped to the gunite shell of a pool interior surface and hand trowelled onto the shell. In a still soft state, the trowelled surface is seeded with colored and/or high performance aggregate to create desired surface effects. The seeded elements are then trowelled into the upper layers of the surface until hard. After an initial set has taken, the surface is sprayed with a chemical retarder. Once fully set, following 10-20 hours of curing, the mixture surface is power-washed and diamond sanded until smooth-to-the-touch and acceptable in appearance in terms of exposing the previously seeded surface effects. The pool is then filled, chemically treated, and brushed until the surface is no longer dust producing. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090139077 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WAFER CARRIER - Provided is a method of manufacturing a wafer carrier capable of providing good abrasion resistance to remarkably increase lifespan of the wafer carrier, and preventing occurrence of defects from an edge of a wafer during double-sided polishing of the wafer. The method includes machining a carrier body constituting the wafer carrier in a pre-set shape, forming a preliminary hole and a slurry introduction hole in the carrier body of the wafer carrier, coating diamond-like carbon (DLC) on the carrier body having the preliminary hole, and, after coating the DLC, enlarging the preliminary hole to form a wafer retaining hole, into which the wafer is inserted. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090265913 | Coated Pipes for Harsh Environments - The present invention relates to a pipe, especially an oil pipe, having a lining comprising a fluoropolymer adhered to its interior surface and a lining formed on its exterior surface. The interior and/or exterior lining may comprise a primer layer comprising a fluoropolymer, and preferably a perfluoropolymer and an overcoat or a preformed film adhered to the primer layer. Either the overcoat or the preformed liner also comprises a fluoropolymer, and preferably a perfluoropolymer. The surface of the lining facing the flowable media, such as oil, may be a pure perfluoropolymer to provide a particularly good non-stick surface for the oil. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100018028 | RELEASE LAYER FOR PERMANENT MASTER FOR PATTERNED MEDIA MANUFACTURING - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a patterned media Ni stamper comprising depositing a perfluorodecyltrichlorosilane release layer. The release layer eliminates bonding at the master-stamper interface. A permanent master for manufacturing a patterned media stamper is also provided. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100043199 | STENT SEGMENTS AXIALLY CONNECTED BY THIN FILM - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a stent for insertion into a vessel of a patient and a method for manufacturing the same. The stent has front and back open ends and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The stent has a plurality of adjacent hoops that are held in alignment with the longitudinal axis between the front and back open ends by a thin film tube. The hoops are attached to either the inner or outer surface of the thin film tube. The stent is compressed into a first smaller diameter for insertion into the vessel with a delivery tube and a second larger diameter for deployment into the vessel. The inventive stent can be retracted into the delivery tube if it is improperly deployed. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100050418 | BEARING PIN FOR LOCKING PIECES, IN PARTICULAR, A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A bearing pin ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100180427 | TEXTURING OF THIN METAL SHEETS/FOILS FOR ENHANCED FORMABILITY AND MANUFACTURABILITY - According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for enhancing formability and manufacturability of a thin metal sheet/foil. In at least one embodiment, the method includes texturing a thin metal sheet/foil to accumulate additional metal materials in the areas to be formed, and providing a textured thin metal sheet/foil with a wavy topography of various peak-to-valley amplitudes and peak-to-peak wave lengths, depending on part design complexity and forming difficulties. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100251535 | COMPOSITE RECEIVER FOR FIREARMS - A composite receiver for a firearm having a skeletonized body formed from a metal and having a series of ports formed therein. A cover shell is applied over the receiver body to cover and substantially seal the ports. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110047781 | METHOD OF FABRICATING CRACK-RESISTANT THERMAL BEND ACTUATOR - A method of fabricating a thermal bend actuator comprises the steps of: (a) depositing a first layer comprised of silicon nitride onto a sacrificial scaffold; (b) depositing a second layer comprised of silicon dioxide onto the first layer; (c) depositing an active beam layer onto the second layer; (d) etching the active beam layer, the first layer and the second layer to define the thermal bend actuator; and (e) releasing the thermal bend actuator by removing the sacrificial scaffold. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110197427 | WATER-TIGHT MEMBRANE - A sealant is arranged in a meshlike manner between a composite layer and a barrier layer in a water-tight membrane that includes a barrier layer and a composite layer. In the case of a leak in the barrier layer, the network of sealant between the composite layer and the barrier layer prevents the barrier layer from being affected. As a result, the size of the areas affected by penetrating water is limited. The damage by the penetrating water is thus limited to a smaller area, and the point of damage can thus be more easily localized. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110308065 | CAPTIVE SCREW INSTALLATION METHOD - A captive screw installation method includes the step of riveting a barrel to a panel frame, the step of coating a coating on the surface the barrel and the surface of the panel frame, the step of fastening a lock screw to a plastic knob and a spring member to the locks crew, the step of inserting the lock screw and the spring member into the barrel and then coupling the knob to the barrel. The barrel of the captive screw is riveted to the panel frame prior to coating, avoiding damage to the coating during installation. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120124817 | FOOD SAFE CERAMIC SERVING TRAY AND RELATED METHOD - A method of painting on a generally planar ceramic front surface of a tile in a food safe manner includes the steps of cleaning the front surface with a food safe cleaning agent, preparing a food safe paint to apply to the front surface, painting the front surface with the food safe paint in an aesthetically pleasing manner, resting front surface for a predetermine dwell time and heating the painted front surface to at least three hundred degrees Fahrenheit (300° F.) for at least thirty minutes (30 min). The predetermined dwell time is at least twelve hours (12 hrs). | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120240384 | PROCESS FOR DECORATING THE SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL AND TACTILE EFFECT - The process for decorating the surface of a substrate comprises the stages of printing a three-dimensional decorative pattern on one surface of a polymer film using resin, placing the decorated surface of the film and at least one surface of the substrate in contact and providing thermal energy thereto, and detaching the film from the substrate onto the surface of which the three-dimensional decorative pattern has been transferred. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120260492 | SUPPORTING PLATE FOR A LASER SINTERING DEVICE AND ENHANCED SINTERING METHOD - Sintering device comprising a laser source, the light power of which is capable of selectively melting successive layers of metal powders, and a reference plate on which the first metal powder layer is deposited and which serves as a base for the construction of an object, characterized in that the said plate comprises one or more recesses, the shape of which is determined so as to make the said recesses capable of receiving inserts of a given shape. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120266448 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DIFFRACTION GRATING - A method for manufacturing a diffraction grating comprises below steps. Firstly providing a substrate which having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. Then providing a first predetermined function associated with arrangement of the grooves of the first grating and a second predetermined function associated with arrangement of the grooves of the second grating. Thirdly transforming the first function into a first Fourier series and transforming the second function into a second Fourier series. Fourthly forming the first grating on the first surface of the substrate using a fast tool sever system according to the first Fourier series. Lastly forming the second grating on the second surface using the fast tool sever system according to the second Fourier series. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120272509 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LARGE STEEL RINGS - A vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) is disclosed having air or water bearing supports. The VAWT may be configured to float. The VAWT may include a 360° rotor, having a precision machined noncorrosive bearing surface at its perimeter, with a system of wind capturing devices configured to collect kinetic energy of wind. The rotor may be supported by at least three air or water bearing supports positioned substantially at a perimeter of the rotor. Electrical generation components may be located substantially at the perimeter of the rotor. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120304450 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATED EXTENSION GUIDE - A method for producing a coated pull-out guide for baking ovens, the pull-out guide including a guide rail and at least one of a middle rail and a running rail displaceably supported by rolling elements on the guide rail. The rolling elements are guided along tracks on one or more of the guide rail, middle rail and running rail. The method includes the steps of: assembling the pull-out into a unit including one or more of the guide rail, middle rail, and running rail; cleaning a metal surface of at least one of the rails by one or more of a mechanical and chemical cleaning method; and, applying a coating to the cleaned metal surface. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120304451 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for surface treating a golf club head, includes: (a) forming a depression unit in the golf club head, the depression unit being indented inwardly from an outer surface of the golf club head, the outer surface being divided into a working area and a non-working area, the depression unit being formed in the working area; (b) filling the depression unit with a shielding material and covering the non-working area with a covering material; and (c) sandblasting the golf club head after step (b) and removing subsequently the shielding material from the depression unit and the covering material from the non-working area so as to form the working area into sandblasted and non-sandblasted regions that differ in gloss intensity. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130067722 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING GALVANIZED UPPER COUPLER ASSEMBLY - A method of making a galvanized upper coupler assembly for use in a trailer and the corresponding upper coupler assembly apparatus is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a frame, covering at least one area of the frame with a mask, galvanizing the portions of the frame that are not covered, removing the mask, providing a kingpin, and attaching the kingpin to the frame. After attachment of the kingpin to the frame, the combined assembly can be coated with a rust resistant coating. if desired, a cover plate can be attached to the frame, over the kingpin. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20140053391 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for surface treating a golf club head, includes: (a) forming a depression unit in the golf club head, the depression unit being indented inwardly from an outer surface of the golf club head, the outer surface being divided into a working area and a non-working area, the depression unit being formed in the working area; (b) filling the depression unit with a shielding material and covering the non-working area with a covering material; and (c) sandblasting the golf club head after step (b) and removing subsequently the shielding material from the depression unit and the covering material from the non-working area so as to form the working area into sandblasted and non-sandblasted regions that differ in gloss intensity. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140109383 | METHOD FOR MAKING TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES ON A SURFACE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for manufacturing medical devices wherein the medical device has a surface treated to promote the migration of cells onto the surface of the medical device. In particular, the surface of the medical device has at least one topographical feature formed therein. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140290035 | DISCONTINUOUS MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A discontinuous manufacturing process performs at least one processing step on a web of material unwound from a roll, applies an indicator code to the unwound web of material for indicating at least one finishing step the web of material is to be subjected to, rewinds the web of material having the indicator code on another roll and then transfers the rewound web of material to a remote finishing facility. At the remote finishing facility, the web of material is again unwound and transported towards a finishing station. The indicator code on the web of material is read at the finishing station and then directed to a location where an appropriate finishing step is performed on the web of material prior to it being rewound on a roll to form a product roll. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140310946 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for surface treating a golf club head, includes: (a) forming a depression unit in the golf club head, the depression unit being indented inwardly from an outer surface of the golf club head, the outer surface being divided into a working area and a non-working area, the depression unit being formed in the working area; (b) filling the depression unit with a shielding material and covering the non-working area with a covering material; and (c) sandblasting the golf club head after step (b) and removing subsequently the shielding material from the depression unit and the covering material from the non-working area so as to form the working area into sandblasted and non-sandblasted regions that differ in gloss intensity. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140317906 | MASK FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A mask utilized in a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is disclosed in the present invention, and the mask comprises a substrate; a light shielding layer disposed on the substrate and separated into a first light shielding region and a second light shielding region and the first light shielding region is for shielding the UV light and the second light shielding region is for shielding the UV light and absorbing the UV light reflected from the TFT substrate of the LCD panel; and a photic region disposed on the substrate and adjacent to an area of the light shielding layer and allowing the UV light to pass therethrough. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150040375 | Metal Cleaning and Deposition Process for Coiled Tubing Using Electro Plasma - A method for creating an improved coiled tubing is provided, comprising cleaning a sheet metal workpiece using an electroplasma process to remove oxide scale and other contaminants on surfaces of the workpiece; applying a first metal coating to the workpiece using the electroplasma process; forming the sheet metal workpiece into a tube having abutting edges to form a seam; welding the seam to complete the formation of the tube; grinding the seam to establish a smooth exterior surface on the seam; applying a second metal coating to the seam of the tube using the electroplasma process; and coiling the tube around a spool. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150121682 | EXTRACTION TOOL ASSEMBLY - An exemplary extraction tool assembly includes, among other things, a base having a slot to receive a component held within a fixture. The base is moved to cause the component to move relative to the fixture. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160033137 | LASER CLAD FUEL INJECTOR PREMIX BARREL - A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine may include a center body disposed about a longitudinal axis, and a premix barrel positioned radially outwardly from the center body to define an annular passageway between the center body and the premix barrel. The annular passageway may extend from an upstream end that is configured to be fluidly coupled to a compressor to a downstream end that is configured to be fluidly coupled to a combustor. The premix barrel may include a first portion at the upstream end and a second portion at the downstream end. The first portion may include a stainless steel material, and the second portion may include a nickel based superalloy material. The second portion may be coupled to the first portion by a laser clad coupling. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160193649 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING FORGED PRODUCTS AND OTHER WORKED PRODUCTS | 07-07-2016 |
| 029527300 | And casting | 4 |
| 20100011564 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE, PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A mold assembly for forming a prosthetic valve having at least one leaflet, which includes a first plate having a first side from which at least one leaflet mold extends and a planar portion adjacent the at least one leaflet mold, wherein the planar portion has multiple access holes through its thickness, and a second plate having at least one mold opening and a planar portion adjacent the at least one mold opening, wherein each mold opening is sized and shaped to correspond with one of the leaflet molds of the first plate, and wherein the planar portion has multiple access holes through its thickness. The second plate is positionable relative to the first plate so that each of the leaflet molds of the first plate extend at least partially through one of the mold openings of the second plate. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20150331158 | MAGNESIUM MIRRORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Low density mirrors for optical assemblies and methods of manufacture thereof. In one example, a reflective mirror is formed of a magnesium or magnesium alloy substrate that is single point diamond turned to provide a reflective surface. The magnesium or magnesium alloy substrate is compatible with thin-film finishing processes and/or magnetorheological finishing which may be applied to improve a surface finish of the mirror. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160121177 | Casting and Pressing Method for Manufacturing a Golf Club Head Having an Embedded Heterogeneous Material - The present invention provides a casting and pressing method for manufacturing a golf club head having an embedded heterogeneous material to enhance the engagement between a cast material and the heterogeneous material. The casting and pressing method for manufacturing the golf club head having the embedded heterogeneous material includes preparing a shell mold having a cavity inside the shell mold and a functional member embedded into the shell mold via an embedded portion, filling the cavity with a metal liquid to completely dip the non-embedded portion of the functional member in the metal liquid; breaking the shell mold to obtain a cast product after the metal liquid in the cavity completely solidifies, separating the golf club head cast member from the cast product to obtain a semi-finished golf club head having a casting material and a heterogeneous material embedded in the casting material, and pressing the casting material of the semi-finished golf club head to securely engage the casting material with the heterogeneous material. The functional member includes a non-embedded portion connected to the embedded portion and located in the cavity. The cast product includes a golf club head cast member. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160201878 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING KNOB | 07-14-2016 |
| 029527400 | Subsequent to metal working | 20 |
| 20080244891 | Cutting Tools and Roughened Articles Using Surface Roughening Methods - The disclosure relates to surface roughening methods in which a cutting tool having a radial cutting blade with first and second cutting edges is fed along a longitudinal axis of an article while rotating the cutting tool about the axis. The first cutting edge forms a first machined pattern of peaks and valleys on a surface of the article, and the second cutting edge removes at least a portion of the peaks to form roughened fracture surfaces in a second machined pattern defining an arrangement of grooves, corresponding to the valleys, separated by lands, corresponding to the roughened fracture surfaces. The disclosure also provides cutting tools useful in practicing the surface roughening methods. The disclosure further describes cylindrical articles having interior or exterior surfaces roughened using the methods. The methods, cutting tools and articles have applications including fabrication of cylinder blocks for internal combustion engines. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080307631 | METHOD FOR FORMING A PATTERN ON A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for forming a pattern on a golf club head includes the steps of forming at least one primer layer on the golf club head, and engraving the primer layer using a laser beam to form the pattern on the primer layer. The primer layer has a dark color, and a light-transmissive protecting layer is optionally applied on the primer layer after engraving. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080313878 | Sliding-Surface Mounting and Method of Producing the Mounting - In a method for producing a pivotable bearing between a gripper and a gripper tube bearing the latter or between a gripper shaft and a gripper tube enclosing the latter coaxially, provision is made for all the components to be mounted on the gripper tube to be fixed before a sliding bearing formed as a resin-hardener system is introduced between the respectively pivotably connected parts. In this manner, deformations brought about by the fixing of the components can be compensated for. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100218363 | METAL BUILDING PANEL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A contoured metal building panel comprising an inner layer formed from a piece of flexible material that has been manipulated to create contours along its surface and an outer coating that substantially encases and hardens the flexible material so that the contours are substantially rigid and fixed. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100251536 | Heat-dissipating structure on case of industrial computer and manufacturing method thereof - A heat-dissipating structure on the case of an industrial computer and the method of manufacturing the same are provided. Heat-conducting elements are connected to the computer case by low-temperature soldering to reduce the use of heat-dissipating elements. This method also effectively reduces thermal resistance and production cost. Therefore, the structure achieves the goals of reducing heat dissipation resistance and production cost. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110030196 | Method for Making a Socket with a Clear Marking Unit - Disclosed is a method for making a socket apparatus. In the method, there is provided a socket that includes an external side. An indented mark is made in the external side of the socket. A colored layer is provided on a portion of the external side of the socket including the indented mark. A colored mark is left in the indented mark by removing the portion of the colored layer outside the indented mark. A coating is provided on the external side of the socket except the colored mark. The coating does not stick to the colored mark. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110094086 | Method Of Manufacture To Control Scoreline Profile - A manufacturing method for iron-type golf club heads wherein the scorelines of the iron-type golf club heads are media blasted and partially filled with clear paint to adjust the profile to a desired configuration that satisfies the 2010 condition of competition for golf clubs as set forth by the ruling bodies of golf. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120137502 | PRESS-HARDENED COMPONENT AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A press-hardened component and a method for producing press-hardened components, in particular a bodywork component, from a semi-finished product made from unhardened, hot-formable steel sheet. Various process steps are carried out in the process. A component blank is formed from the semi-finished product by a cold-forming process, in particular a drawing process. The component blank is trimmed at the margin side to a margin contour which approximately corresponds to the component to be produced. The trimmed component blank is heated and press-hardened in a hot-forming tool, and then the press-hardened component blank is covered with a corrosion-prevention layer in a coating step. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120198685 | METHOD TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRODE WITH A LOW LEVEL OF HYDROGEN AND LOW ABSORPTION OF MOISTURE - Consists of a method to produce a electrode coated with chemical elements that provide reactivity with moisture in the electric arc, eliminates water (H | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120255159 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MEMBER MADE BY STAINLESS STEEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COATING FILM - Provided is a method of manufacturing a member made by stainless steel, which is capable of preventing a burr from being folded from the root and a sharp edge from being chipped. A method of manufacturing a member made by stainless steel, in which a member having a sharp edge is manufactured by grinding stainless steel, includes grinding a face which forms the sharp edge of the stainless steel in the longitudinal direction of the sharp edge, grinding both side faces, which come into contact with each other in the longitudinal direction of the sharp edge, from the non-tip-end face of the sharp edge toward a tip-end direction of the sharp edge while grinding both the side faces in the longitudinal direction of the sharp edge, and polishing the face which forms the sharp edge by moving a polishing unit in the longitudinal direction of the sharp edge. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130111736 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A MATERIAL FOR STORING HYDROGEN, INCLUDING AN EXTREME PLASTIC DEFORMATION OPERATION - A material for storing hydrogen is prepared by a method including an extreme plastic deformation operation selected from cold-rolling, quick-forging and extrusion-bending performed on a metallic material selected from among a metal and an alloy containing said metal, or on a compound containing a metal material selected from among a metal and an alloy containing said metal and to which a hydride of said metal or a hydride of said alloy has been added. When the extreme plastic deformation operation is carried out on the metallic material, it is followed by an operation of adding, to the metal material, a hydride of said metal or a hydride of said alloy, as well as by a dispersing operation. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130192053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A METAL BEVERAGE CONTAINER USING BLOW MOLDING - A system and method of manufacturing a metal vessel may include providing a preform formed of a work hardened metal that includes an open portion, a closed end portion, and body portion. The body portion of the preform may be preheated in a manner that limits heat being applied to the open portion and closed end portion of the preform. The preheated preform may be blow molded. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130219691 | ELECTRICAL CUTTING AND VESSEL SEALING JAW MEMBERS - The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an end effector assembly, the method comprising the steps of providing a pair of opposing first and second jaw members including a tissue contacting plate disposed thereon having a longitudinal channel defined therealong, providing a first electrically conductive cutting plate disposed on at least the first jaw member below the tissue contacting plate, stamping the first electrically conductive cutting plate to define a cutting element, bending the cutting element about a bending region such that the cutting element extends along the first electrically conductive cutting plate and into the longitudinal channel of the at least the first jaw member, and applying an insulative material to a portion of the first electrically conductive cutting plate. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130291367 | MULTI-STEP PATTERN FORMATION - One embodiment includes a method for creating a recessed pattern in a substrate. The method includes laser ablating the substrate to form a recessed complex edge geometry in the substrate. The recessed complex edge geometry forms at least a portion of the pattern. The method also includes machining a remainder of the pattern with a mechanical cutter. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140150243 | WHEEL RECUTTING - An apparatus for recutting the surface of a wheel is described. The apparatus comprises a rotatable mount, for holding and rotating the wheel about its axis, a surface profiler, configured to detect and output a surface elevation profile of a concentric ring at a current radial position on the surface of the wheel, a linear drive mechanism, configured to reposition the surface profiler radially with respect to the wheel, a radial profile generator, configured to calculate a cutting profile for the wheel based on the surface elevation profile for each concentric ring, a cutting tool, and cutting control circuitry, configured to control the position of the cutting tool with respect to the wheel to recut the surface of the wheel in accordance with the generated cutting profile. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20150074982 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A METAL BEVERAGE CONTAINER USING BLOW MOLDING - A system and method of manufacturing a metal vessel may include providing a preform being formed of a work hardened metal. The preform may have an open portion, a closed end portion, and body portion. A multiple segment mold may be closed around the preform. The preform may be blow molded by causing a step-like change in pressure within the preform to cause the preform to take a shape defined by the mold. The molded preform may be removed from the mold. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150135512 | BACKSTRIKE PROTECTION DURING MACHINING OF COOLING FEATURES - A method of machining a component including a substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface defining at least one interior space includes: disposing a distributed medium having a plurality of irregularly shaped particles in the interior space and forming at least one hole in the substrate, while the distributed medium is disposed within the interior space, such that the distributed medium provides backstrike protection for an opposing wall during the formation of the hole(s). Each hole extends through the substrate to provide fluid communication with the respective interior space; and the method further includes removing the distributed medium from the interior space. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150135513 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLUG FOR PIERCING-ROLLING - Provided is a method for producing a plug for use in a piercing-rolling mill for producing a seamless steel tube/pipe, and the method for producing the plug for piercing-rolling comprises shotblasting a surface of the plug, and arc-spraying a spray wire so as to form a film on a surface of a base metal of the plug that is shotblasted. In the arc-spraying step, the arc spraying is carried out by using, as the spray wire, a cored wire whose iron sheath tube is charged with at least iron oxide particles among iron particles and the iron oxide particles (one or more of FeO particles, Fe | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150340545 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METALLIC REFLECTOR FOR LED PACKAGE - A metallic reflector manufacturing method for an LED package. The method includes preparing a metal plate, and processing a stamping reflector that includes a lower body and an upper body that is extended from an upper side of the lower body and is integrally formed with the lower body. A reflection surface that is slanted by a predetermined angle is formed at a central portion of the upper body and the lower body to reflect the light of the LED chip to the outside. A fixation portion is formed to fix the lower body on a substrate that the LED chip is mounted on. The method further includes sequentially plating Ni and Ag on the reflection surface or the stamping reflector surface. The stamping processing includes a piercing step, a drawing step, a first noting step, a half etching step that forms the fixation portion, and a second notching step. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20190143388 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MIDDLE FRAME FOR MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL WITH A MIDDLE FRAME | 05-16-2019 |
