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| 20080264130 | Open coil EMP apparatus - An EMP apparatus includes first and second opposed field shaper segments. The field shaper segments include opposed working portions. First and second coil segments respectively support the first and second opposed field shaper segments. The coil segments are electrically operable and in eddy current contact with the field shaper segments. Insulators are disposed between the field shaper segments and the coil segments. A frame moveably supports the coil segments for movement between open and closed positions of the coil segments. Metal stock can be disposed between the shaper segment working portions by opening the shaper and coil segments. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090308124 | AEROFOIL MEMBER - An aerofoil member ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100064751 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH VELOCITY ELECTROMAGNETIC SEALING OF CONTAINERS - Methods and apparatus for high velocity electromagnetic metal forming are described for sealing containers ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100154501 | Autofrettage Process and Autofrettage Apparatus - In the autofrettage process, a thick-walled workpiece ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100162782 | VACUUM FORMING MACHINE AND METHOD OF MAKING VACUUM FORMED PRODUCT - A vacuum forming machine includes a chamber configured to house a base member and a decorative sheet and including an exhaust port, an exhauster arranged to exhaust air from inside the chamber through the exhaust port, at least one static remover arranged to remove static electricity from a surface of the base member that has been loaded into the chamber, and a dust collector arranged so as to oppose the exhaust port. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100175446 | Method Of Forming Metal - Electromagnetic forming can lead to better formability along with additional benefits. The spatial distribution of forming pressure in electromagnetic forming can be controlled by the configuration of the actuator. A type of actuator is discussed which gives a uniform pressure distribution in forming. It also provides a mechanically robust design and has a high efficiency for flat sheet forming. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100319427 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXPANDING TUBULAR ELEMENTS - An apparatus for expanding tubular elements includes a tool body, an axially compressible expansion body mounted on the tool body such that the outer surface of the expansion body is substantially the same outer diameter as that of the tool body, and means for axially compressing the expansion body such that its outer surface is expanded beyond the outer diameter of the tool body. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110011144 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING BIMETALLIC PIPES - The means for making a bimetallic pipe, made up of a pipe telescopically inserted with clearance inside a pipe and projecting from both ends of the latter, comprising a fixed expansion head and a moveable expansion head, wherein the ends of the bimetallic pipe are inserted before proceeding to the hydraulic or oil hydraulic closure of particular clamping members around each end of the outer pipe while the inner pipe has the ends positioned against the corresponding elastic abutments made inside each of the above-mentioned heads, thus being free to move axially and radially to rotate around its own axis during plastic expansion thereof. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110247383 | MANUFACTURE OF COIL SPRINGS - An apparatus is disclosed for the manufacture of a coil spring from a wire. The apparatus comprises first and second tools for contacting the wire prior to, and/or during, deformation of the wire into a coil spring. The apparatus includes means for applying an electrical potential difference between the first and second tools such that an electric current is caused to flow through at least part of the wire during use. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110252852 | CONVEYING JIG, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONVEYING JIG, AND METHOD OF HEAT-TREATING METAL RINGS USING CONVEYING JIG - Provided are a conveying jig, a method of manufacturing the conveying jig, and a method of heat-treating metal rings using the conveying jig. The conveying jig is provided with a base and ten holding shafts raised from the base. Ridges and grooves are alternatively provided in the side wall of each holding shaft. The metal rings are held in position by being engaged in the grooves in the holding shafts. The space enclosed within the holding shafts is communicated with the atmosphere, and this allows, when the metal rings held by the conveying jig are subjected to heat treatment in a heat treatment furnace, an atmospheric gas to circulate in the space enclosed within the holding shafts. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110271729 | Flexible Circuit - Various embodiments are disclosed for a flexible circuit. In one embodiment, the flexible circuit bends on a curved surface to form a partial loop. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120006085 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FORMING OF METALLIC GLASSES USING A CAPACITIVE DISCHARGE AND MAGNETIC FIELD - An apparatus and method of uniformly heating, rheologically softening, and thermoplastically forming metallic glasses rapidly into a net shape using a rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) tool in combination with an electromagnetic force generated by the interaction of the applied current with a transverse magnetic field. The RCDF method utilizes the discharge of electrical energy stored in a capacitor to uniformly and rapidly heat a sample or charge of metallic glass alloy to a predetermined “process temperature” between the glass transition temperature of the amorphous metal and the equilibrium melting point of the alloy in a time scale of several milliseconds or less, at which point the interaction between the electric field and the magnetic field generates a force capable of shaping the heated sample into a high quality amorphous bulk article via any number of techniques including, for example, injection molding, dynamic forging, stamp forging, and blow molding in a time scale of less than one second. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120055217 | ELECTRICAL-ASSISTED DOUBLE SIDE INCREMENTAL FORMING AND PROCESSES THEREOF - A process for forming a sheet metal component using an electric current passing through the component is provided. The process can include providing a double side incremental forming machine, the machine operable to perform a plurality of double side incremental deformations on the sheet metal component and also apply an electric direct current to the sheet metal component during at least part of the forming. The direct current can be applied before or after the forming has started and/or be terminated before or after the forming has stopped. The direct current can be applied to any portion of the sheet metal. The electrical assistance can reduce the magnitude of force required to produce a given amount of deformation, increase the amount of deformation exhibited before failure and/or reduce any springback typically exhibited by the sheet metal component. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120111079 | ROLLING FLUIDS - The disclosure relates to a cold rolling fluid, including: (a) a hydrocarbon base including at least 50 wt % of isoparaffins; (b) one or more frictional modifiers selected from among fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty amines, fatty acid esters, or polymer esters resulting from the esterification of alpha-olefin copolymers and dicarboxylic acids using alcohols; and (c) one or more phosphorous anti-wear and/or extreme pressure additives. The disclosure also relates to an emulsion containing the rolling fluid and to the use of the rolling fluid for cold-rolling steel. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120180541 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING BIMETALLIC PIPES - The means for making a bimetallic pipe, made up of a pipe telescopically inserted with clearance inside a pipe and projecting from both ends of the latter, comprising a fixed expansion head and a moveable expansion head, wherein the ends of the bimetallic pipe are inserted before proceeding to the hydraulic or oil hydraulic closure of particular clamping members around each end of the outer pipe while the inner pipe has the ends positioned against the corresponding elastic abutments made inside each of the above-mentioned heads, thus being free to move axially and radially to rotate around its own axis during plastic expansion thereof. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120312060 | Method and Apparatus for Pulsed Forming, Punching and Trimming of Tubular Members - A hydro-forming tool is disclosed in which first and second electrohydraulic forming (EHF) electrodes are used to provide a pressure pulse in opposite ends of a tubular pre-form. Alternatively, an accumulator with a rupturable membrane may be provided in opposite ends of a tubular pre-form for hydro-forming the tubular pre-form. A multiple discharge hydro-forming tool is also disclosed in which several pairs of accumulators are provided with selectively rupturable membranes that are ruptured to provide a pressure pulse in opposite ends of a tubular pre-form. The accumulators or EHF electrodes may be sequenced to provide separate pressure pulses that may be coordinated with retraction of a filler plug or shifting of a split ring into their respective retracted positions. A plurality of pressure pulses may be used to form, pierce and trim the tubular pre-form. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120318029 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ACOUSTIC TREATMENT PANEL THAT INTEGRATES CHANNELS JUXTAPOSED WITH AN ALVEOLAR STRUCTURE - A process for the production of an acoustic treatment panel that includes an acoustically resistive layer ( | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130319062 | Electromagnetic Forming of Metallic Glasses Using a Capacitive Discharge and Magnetic Field - An apparatus and method of uniformly heating, rheologically softening, and thermoplastically forming metallic glasses rapidly into a net shape using a rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) tool in combination with an electromagnetic force generated by the interaction of the applied current with a transverse magnetic field. The RCDF method utilizes the discharge of electrical energy stored in a capacitor to uniformly and rapidly heat a sample or charge of metallic glass alloy to a predetermined “process temperature” between the glass transition temperature of the amorphous metal and the equilibrium melting point of the alloy in a time scale of several milliseconds or less, at which point the interaction between the electric field and the magnetic field generates a force capable of shaping the heated sample into a high quality amorphous bulk article via any number of techniques including, for example, injection molding, dynamic forging, stamp forging, and blow molding in a time scale of less than one second. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130327106 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET PARTS SUBJECT IN USE TO FATIGUE STRESSES - The manufacturing method comprises the steps of: carrying out one or more forming operations so as to give the desired geometry to the part; and subjecting the part thus formed to a single heat treatment having only a stress relieving treatment, which is preferably carried out at a temperature in the range from 530° C. to 580° C. for a time in the interval from 45 to 60 minutes and is followed by cooling of the part in air. By virtue of the formed part being subjected to a stress relieving heat treatment, the residual stress state due to the initial forming process and to the bead welding, if any, is eliminated or at least significantly reduced. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130340495 | APERTURE CONTROL OF THERMAL PREOCESSING RADIATION - Device for processing a substrate are described herein. Devices can include a radiation source and an aperture positioned to receive radiant energy from the radiation source. The aperture can include one or more members, and one or more interfering areas, wherein the interfering areas surround a transmissive area. The one or more structures can affect transmission of radiant energy through a portion of the transmissive area of the aperture. Structures disposed on the aperture can reduce or redirect transmission to provide for more uniform overall transmission of radiant energy through the aperture. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140007635 | PRESSURE VESSEL AND HIGH-PRESSURE PRESS - The present invention relates to a pressure vessel and a pressing arrangement comprising such a pressure vessel, for use at high-pressure pressing. The pressure vessel comprises a pressure chamber arranged for accommodating a pressure medium is provided. The pressure vessel comprises one or several cylinder segment/segments arranged to form a pressure vessel cylinder surrounding the pressure chamber, whereby a joint is formed at adjacent longitudinal edges of the cylinder segment/segments. Prestressing means are provided around an outer envelope surface of the pressure vessel cylinder for radially prestressing the pressure vessel cylinder. Each joint at adjacent edges of the cylinder segment or segments has a continuous extension along the longitudinal length of the pressure vessel cylinder. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140083150 | FORMING OF FERROMAGNETIC METALLIC GLASS BY RAPID CAPACITOR DISCHARGE - An apparatus and method of uniformly heating, rheologically softening, and thermoplastically forming magnetic metallic glasses rapidly into a net shape using a rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) tool are provided. The RCDF method utilizes the discharge of electrical energy stored in a capacitor to uniformly and rapidly heat a sample or charge of metallic glass alloy to a predetermined “process temperature” between the glass transition temperature of the amorphous material and the equilibrium melting point of the alloy in a time scale of several milliseconds or less. Once the sample is uniformly heated such that the entire sample block has a sufficiently low process viscosity it may be shaped into high quality amorphous bulk articles via any number of techniques including, for example, injection molding, dynamic forging, stamp forging, sheet forming, and blow molding in a time frame of less than 1 second. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140090434 | PIPE DIAMETER EXPANSION APPARATUS AND PIPE DIAMETER EXPANSION METHOD - A pipe diameter expansion apparatus includes: a hollow cylindrical member that can be placed in a pipe filled with water, and through which a heat medium having a lower temperature than a freezing point of the water flows from one end to the other end; at least two plate-like fins provided to protrude outward from the cylindrical member; and a heat insulator that is provided between the two fins, and reduces heat transmission between inside and outside the cylindrical member. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140345350 | FORMING OF FERROMAGNETIC METALLIC GLASS BY RAPID CAPACITOR DISCHARGE - An apparatus and method of uniformly heating, rheologically softening, and thermoplastically forming magnetic metallic glasses rapidly into a net shape using a rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) tool are provided. The RCDF method utilizes the discharge of electrical energy stored in a capacitor to uniformly and rapidly heat a sample or charge of metallic glass alloy to a predetermined “process temperature” between the glass transition temperature of the amorphous material and the equilibrium melting point of the alloy in a time scale of several milliseconds or less. Once the sample is uniformly heated such that the entire sample block has a sufficiently low process viscosity it may be shaped into high quality amorphous bulk articles via any number of techniques including, for example, injection molding, dynamic forging, stamp forging, sheet forming, and blow molding in a time frame of less than 1 second. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140345351 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL-ASSISTED INCREMENTAL FORMING AND PROCESS THEREOF - A process and apparatus for forming a sheet metal component using an electric current passing through the component. The process can include providing an incremental forming machine, the machine having at least one arcuate tipped tool and at least electrode spaced a predetermined distance from the arcuate tipped tool. The machine is operable to perform a plurality of incremental deformations on the sheet metal component using the arcuate tipped tool. The machine is also operable to apply an electric direct current through the electrode into the sheet metal component at the predetermined distance from the arcuate tipped tool while the machine is forming the sheet metal component. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140352382 | MAGNETICALLY TUNABLE MICROSTRUCTURED SURFACES - Provided in one embodiment is a dynamically tunable structure including an elastic layer, and a plurality of ferromagnetic micropillars disposed over the elastic layer. The elastic layer may have an elasticity that is greater than an elasticity of the micropillars. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150298194 | STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING INCLUDING STRUCTURES FORMED BASED ON DIRECTED FORCE LOADING OR SHOCK INDUCED DEFORMATION AND ORIENTATION OF MICROSTRUCTURES - Structures and methods of manufacturing utilizing direction of force loading or shock induced deformation of structures including microstructures produced in accordance with embodiments of the invention are provided. In one example, a method of manufacturing and structure including providing a metallic plate; forming said plate such that an original longitudinal direction of rolling the plate is perpendicular to a long direction of the plate, thus a force load on the plate would then be distributed over the longitudinal direction. | 10-22-2015 |
