| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 228112100 |
Using dynamic frictional energy (i.e., friction welding)
| 169 |
| 228178000 |
Plural joints
| 147 |
| 228141100 |
With shaping
| 140 |
| 228102000 |
With condition responsive, program, or timing control
| 115 |
| 228103000 |
With measuring, testing, indicating, inspecting, or illuminating
| 88 |
| 228245000 |
Preplacing solid filler
| 87 |
| 228214000 |
With protecting of work or filler or applying flux
| 86 |
| 228110100 |
Using high frequency vibratory energy (e.g., ultrasonic)
| 83 |
| 228176000 |
Combined
| 69 |
| 228256000 |
Applying or distributing fused filler
| 63 |
| 228203000 |
With pretreating other than heating or cooling of work part of filler prior to bonding and any application of filler
| 59 |
| 228119000 |
Repairing, restoring, or renewing product for reuse
| 43 |
| 228121000 |
Bonding nonmetals with metallic filler
| 34 |
| 228212000 |
With clamping or holding
| 31 |
| 228122100 |
Metal to nonmetal with separate metallic filler
| 30 |
| 228193000 |
Diffusion type
| 22 |
| 228199000 |
With subsequent treating other than heating of bonded parts and/or filler material
| 17 |
| 228175000 |
Plural diverse bonding
| 15 |
| 228115000 |
Using only pressure (e.g., cold welding)
| 13 |
| 228198000 |
Chemical reaction produces filler material in situ
| 12 |
| 228262100 |
Critical work component, temperature, or pressure
| 12 |
| 228227000 |
Plural heat applying
| 12 |
| 228234100 |
Specific mode of heating or applying pressure
| 10 |
| 228125000 |
With removing or reshaping of filler material or flash after bonding
| 8 |
| 228135000 |
With supplementary mechanical joining
| 8 |
| 228244000 |
Feeding unfused filler into fusing contact with work part
| 6 |
| 228177000 |
Alternative bonding | 4 |
| 20080217382 | Metal-ceramic composite air braze with ceramic particulate - A method for joining together two or more ceramic and/or metal parts by providing a braze consisting of a mixture of copper oxide, silver, and ceramic particulate. The braze is placed upon the surfaces of the parts, which are then held together for sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to cause the braze to form a bond between the parts. The addition of the ceramic particulate increases the viscosity of the braze, decreasing squeeze out, decreasing the formation of air pockets, decreases the formation of brittle phases by providing nucleation sites and increases the flexural strength of the joint. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080257939 | X-RAY TUBE WITH GAP CONTROLLED BRAZE - A method is disclosed for brazing components in a structure using a gap setting surface and brazing foil as brazing filler between the parts in order to form uniform joints having optimal dimensions, shape and strength. The components are assembled in an unconstrained stack, and a controlled load is applied to the top of the stack. The stack is then heated to a temperature at which the brazing foil melts and reacts with the components to form the joints. The stack is cooled resulting in a brazed structure having the desired dimension. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090008430 | Solder-bonding process - Methods include providing substrate having substrate surface, forming metal-containing pad on substrate surface, and forming metal-containing protective shell enclosing metal-containing body on metal-containing pad. Methods may include forming sacrificial layer on metal-containing pad and including top surface and cavity, cavity having side wall extending between metal-containing pad and top surface; and forming metal-containing protective shell in cavity. Methods may also include providing first, second, third and fourth metal-containing pads on first, second, third and fourth substrate surfaces; forming first metal-containing protective shell on first or second metal-containing pad; forming second metal-containing protective shell on third or fourth metal-containing pad; heating first metal-containing protective shell to form solder-bond between first and second substrate surfaces; and heating second metal-containing protective shell to form solder-bond between third and fourth substrate surfaces. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20110068152 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING ALLOYS FOR THERMAL SPRAY, WELD OVERLAY, THERMAL SPRAY POST PROCESSING APPLICATIONS, AND CASTINGS - Disclosed herein are iron-based alloys having a structure comprising fine-grained ferritic matrix and having a 60+ Rockwell C surface, wherein the ferrific matrix comprises <10 μm Nb and W carbide precipitates. Also disclosed are methods of welding comprising forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay coating with such an iron-based alloy. Also disclosed are methods of designing an alloy capable of forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay, the methods comprising the step determining an amorphous forming epicenter composition, determining a variant composition having a predetermined change in constituent elements from the amorphous forming epicenter composition, and forming and analyzing an alloy having the variant composition. | 03-24-2011 |
| 228107000 |
Using explosive energy | 4 |
| 20100206939 | EXPLOSION WELDING METHOD - A method for an explosion welding process to form composite pipes, such as for nuclear power equipment. The explosive welding process includes: (1) An explosives preparation method in which low detonation velocity explosives are produced by using powdery emulsion explosives as a base. The base is mixed completely and evenly with a certain amount of powdered pearl salt, wherein the size of pearl salt particle is 100-200 mesh, and the ratio of emulsion explosives versus pearl salt is between about 3-5:1. (2) An experimental formula for determining the diameter gap between an inner lining tube and its base tube, which is s=ε·r or s=kε·r. and (3) A method of inhibiting the negative influence on welding quality caused by the gap between a base tube and a mold, wherein: the roughness of the base tube outer surface is kept less than that of the mold's inner surface, with the difference in surface roughness being maintained within two-grades. In certain cases, a layer of 1.0±0.1 mm copper may be added between the outer wall of a base tube and the inner wall of the mold. By using this explosion welding process on composite pipes, the percentage of successful welding reaches 100%, the bonded interface demonstrates micro-wave shape with high quality, and the plastic deformation of the inner tube is under reasonable control. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20080277452 | METHOD OF EXPLOSION WELDING TO CREATE AN EXPLOSION WELDED ARTICLE HAVING A NON-PLANAR SURFACE - An explosion welded article having a non-planar shape is provided. A method of preparing an apparatus for explosion welding is also provided, as is a method for forming an explosion welded article having a non-planar shape. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20110062217 | METHOD OF MAKING MULTI-COMPONENT COMPOSITE METALLIC TUBE - A method for forming a multi-component composite metallic tube, in particular, a bi-component metallic tube, comprises the steps of forming an extrudable, multi-component billet including an inner component formed from a first metallic material, and an outer component formed from a second metallic material. Notably, explosive bonding is employed for bonding the first and second components to form a metallurgical bond at the interface thereof, thus forming the desired multi-component billet. The multi-component billet is subsequently heated, and extruded to form a multi-component tubular structure, having a metallurgical bond at an interface between inner and outer layers of the composite metallic tube. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20120223124 | CARTRIDGE FOR THE GENERATION OF HYDROGEN FOR BONDING MATERIALS - The present invention provides assembly for use with a cartridge for the generation of hydrogen and a method for bonding metals with the cartridge. The cartridge includes a case, an igniter, and a structural component. The case defines an interior cavity and the igniter is positioned within the cavity. The structural component is also positioned within the cavity and is formed of a particulate embedded in a matrix and the particulate includes a metallic material. An oxidizing agent is positioned within the cavity. The structural component is configured such that the metallic material and the oxidizing agent react together to generate hydrogen after the igniter generates sufficient heat to remove the matrix from the structural component and to initiate the reaction between the metallic material and the oxidizing agent. The cartridge is positioned within the assembly relative to a metal flyer such that when the cartridge is discharged, the flyer is bonded to a metal anvil. | 09-06-2012 |
| 228196000 |
Autogenous fusion | 3 |
| 20090032571 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WELDING PARTICLE-MATRIX COMPOSITE BODIES - Methods and associated systems for welding a particle-matrix composite body to another body are disclosed. In some embodiments, a particle-matrix bit body may be welded to a metal coupler. In one embodiment, a heating torch may heat a first localized volume of the particle-matrix composite body to a temperature below the melting temperature of the matrix material of the particle-matrix composite body. A welding torch may simultaneously melt a second localized volume proximate the first localized volume to a temperature above the melting temperature of the matrix material of the particle-matrix composite body to weld the particle-matrix composite body to another body. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090302094 | WELDING TOGETHER LOW AND HIGH CARBON STEELS - A weld joins a thin overlay of low carbon steel to a base that contains high carbon steel, at least at its surface along which the weld is formed. The weld may be effected by fusion (melting) or by solid-state diffusion. With either it creates a heat affected zone (HAZ) in the base around the weld. The HAZ contains enough austenite, and perhaps bainite as well, to render the HAZ relatively ductile and also crack resistant. Adjacent to the weld the HAZ has a hardness that does not exceed 58 HRC. The weld may be produced with a high energy beam or with resistance welding equipment. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110042446 | CONNECTION PART FOR DRAWER RAIL AND METHOD FOR WELDING THE CONNECTION PART TO THE DRAWER RAIL - A connection part of a rail includes a head, a shank extending from an underside of the head and a ridge extending continuously from a top of the head. The ridge encloses a recess in the top of the head. The rail and the connection part are made of metal. The ridge contacts an attaching face of the rail, and a portion of the recess faces the attaching face. By means of welding, the ridge and the attaching face of the rail are melted to form a molten area which connects the connection part and the rail when being cooled. | 02-24-2011 |
| 228126000 |
Encasing a rodlike core within a substantially coextensive tube by complete bonding therebetween | 3 |
| 20130112738 | CONNECTION METHOD OF TERMINAL - A connection method of a terminal includes an inserting-arranging process for inserting and arranging conductors of a plurality of wires into a connection section. The wires have the conductor sections exposed from the sheaths thereof at the end portions. The connection section has cylindrical shape with a bottom portion and an opening section. The method further includes a heating-melting process for heating the connection section in a state that the opening section of the connection section faced upwards in the vertical direction to melt the conductors within the connection section, and a molten-metal raising process for conducting an insertion of the conductors into the connection section and/or a pressurization of the connection section from outside to raise the molten metal within the connection section to a level upper. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20110017807 | METHOD FOR ROLLED SEAMLESS CLAD PIPES - A method of forming clad piping or tubing includes the steps of forming an assembly of a support billet having a cladding surface and a cladding material billet, sized to cooperate with the cladding surface of the support billet, with an interface gap defined between the cladding material billet and the cladding surface of the support billet, sealing the interface gap, evacuating the interface gap and metallurgically bonding the cladding material billet to the support billet by a Hot Iso-static Pressing process to form a composite billet; and hot-rolling through a rotary mill the composite billet to form the clad piping or tubing. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20130256388 | METHOD OF FORMING A SOLID OXIDE TUBE COUPLED TO A CURRENT COLLECTOR - A method for forming a solid oxide fuel cell brazed to a current collector includes heating the solid oxide fuel cell, the current collector, and a primary brazing slurry above a brazing temperature and subsequently cooling the solid oxide fuel cell, the current collector and the primary brazing slurry below the brazing temperature. The method further includes heating the solid oxide fuel cell, the current collector and the secondary brazing slurry above the brazing temperature and subsequently cooling the solid oxide fuel cell primarily brazed to the current collector and the secondary brazing slurry below the brazing temperature. | 10-03-2013 |
| 228191000 |
With disassembling of bonded joint (e.g., desoldering) | 3 |
| 20090166397 | BGA PACKAGE MODULE DESOLDERING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A BGA package module desoldering apparatus for detaching a chip module from a circuit board is disclosed to include a heat source for heating the chip module, and radiators each having a tank and a refrigerant received in the tank for attaching to the circuit devices of the circuit board around the chip module to be detached to shield the circuit devices against the heat energy from the heat source and to lower the temperature of the circuit devices during heating of the chip module by the heat source. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20130181038 | Method For Hermetically Joining Plate And Shaft Devices Including Ceramic Materials Used In Semiconductor Processing - A method for the joining of ceramic pieces with a hermetically sealed joint comprising brazing a continuous layer of joining material between the two pieces. The wetting and flow of the joining material is controlled by the selection of the joining material, the joining temperature, the time at temperature, the joining atmosphere, and other factors. The ceramic pieces may be aluminum nitride and the pieces may be brazed with an aluminum alloy under controlled atmosphere. The joint material is adapted to later withstand both the environments within a process chamber during substrate processing, and the oxygenated atmosphere which may be seen within the shaft of a heater or electrostatic chuck. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20160136762 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR BRAZING - A method includes disposing a braze material adjacent a first body and a second body; heating the braze material and forming a transient liquid phase; and transforming the transient liquid phase to a solid phase and forming a bond between the first body and the second body. The braze material includes copper, silver, zinc, magnesium, and at least one material selected from the group consisting of nickel, tin, cobalt, iron, phosphorous, indium, lead, antimony, cadmium, and bismuth. | 05-19-2016 |
| 228225000 |
Plural filler applying | 2 |
| 20100264198 | THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE ULTRA-HARD CONSTRUCTIONS - Thermally stable polycrystalline constructions comprise a body having a polycrystalline ultra-hard phase and a plurality of empty voids. A population of the voids can be filled with a reaction product. The body is substantially free of a catalyst material. The construction comprises a first support member attached to the body by a first braze material. A second support member is attached to the body and the first support member by a second braze material. The construction may include a third support member attached to the body that is integral or separate from one of the other support members. The braze materials used to attached the support members can be the same or different, as can be the materials used to form the different support members. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20090001142 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WELDED ROTOR OF A LOW-PRESSURE STEAM TURBINE - A method for producing a welded rotor of a low-pressure steam turbine, the method including providing a first forging including a steel with a minimum yield strength of approximately 700 Mpa. A second forging is provided including a heat-treated 3.5 NiCrMoV stel having an average chemical composition of 3.5% of Ni, 1.5% of Cr, 0.35% of Mo, 0.10% of V, 0.25% of C, remainder Fe. A build-up layer of welding deposit is applied to a connection surface of the second forging using build-up welding. A first local post-weld stress-relief annealing is performed so as to soften the build-up layer and a corresponding heat-affected zone. The first and second forgings are joined together so as to provide a welding location. The welding location is filled using a welding deposit so as to provided a welded join. The welded join is subjected to a second post-weld stress-relief anneal. | 01-01-2009 |
| 228233200 |
Specific rate of varying temperature or schedule of distinct temperatures | 2 |
| 20130320073 | IMPELLER MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention relates to an impeller manufacturing method in which a thermal cycle is performed on an assembly body with a brazing material formed of a Ni-containing Au alloy being placed at a bond portion of at least two impeller constituent members. The thermal cycle includes a temperature increasing process with a temperature increasing rate of 20° C./hr. to 100° C./hr., the process including a first intermediate retention and a second intermediate retention each keeping the temperature, the first intermediate retention performed in a temperature range of 500° C. to 850° C. and the second intermediate retention performed in a temperature range of 850° C. to 950° C. (but not including 850° C.). In the thermal cycle, the temperature is increased in a temperature range exceeding 950° C. after the second intermediate retention at a rate lower than that before the second intermediate retention. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20180021894 | NICKEL BASED ALLOY WITH HIGH MELTING RANGE SUITABLE FOR BRAZING SUPER AUSTENITIC STEEL | 01-25-2018 |
| 228120000 |
Mechanically joining metal/nonmetal and bonding to the metal | 1 |
| 20100140329 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BRAZING - This invention provides methods and systems for brazing. One aspect of the invention provides a method of brazing cutter teeth. The method includes providing a bit body, pressing at least one cutter against the bit body with a spring device, placing the bit body and the at least one cutter in an inert gas filled chamber with about 10% H | 06-10-2010 |
| 228118000 |
Using bond inhibiting separating material | 1 |
| 20090140028 | SOLDERING TIP, SOLDERING IRON, AND SOLDERING SYSTEM - A soldering system for melting a solder to form a joint between a first workpiece and a second workpiece is described. The system may comprise an energy generating system, a soldering tip, and a dispenser adapted to dispense controlled amounts of the solder. The soldering tip includes a non-wetting solder contact layer in operative communication with the energy generating system. The energy generating system may include induction, electrical, or heat generating systems in communication with the soldering tip. The non-wetting solder contact layer comprises a material that is not wettable by the molten solder. The system permits control of an amount of the solder in the joint. | 06-04-2009 |
| Entries |
| Document | Title | Date |
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| 20080237302 | Solder mounting structure, method for manufacturing such solder mounting structure and use of such solder mounting structure - The camera module structure ( | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090045244 | WIRE BONDING APPARATUS COMPRISING ROTARY POSITIONING STAGE - A wire bonding apparatus, comprising a bonding tool mounted on a bondhead body which is in turn mounted on a positioning table, is provided for bonding electronic devices. The positioning table has first and second motors coupled to it that are operative to drive the bondhead body to positions along respective first and second orthogonal axes. The bondhead body is connected to the positioning table through a pivot such that the bondhead body is rotatable relative to the positioning table about a third axis which is substantially orthogonal to the first and second axes. Further, a third motor drives the bondhead body to rotate about the third axis. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090084830 | Tool assembly heat treatment method - A method of welding connection is directed towards the construction and subsequent heat treatment of industrial grade manual tools and, specifically, their tool heads to handles or handle attachment connections. The method employs the use of matching, non-heat treated, compatible material such as steel alloys, for the tool heads and steel handles or attachment sockets. These components are welded together prior to their heat treatment, resulting in a superior weld joint without the normal annealing which occurs during welding. Such tools are, as a result, extremely resistant to bending or breaking under normal usage. With regard to spades and shovels, a stronger blade-to-handle junction is created, as no annealing takes place, compared to blades and handles which are first heat treated separately then welded together. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090159642 | Process of Brazing/Soldering By Flame of Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials - The invention refers to the flame soldering/brazing procedure of metallic and nonmetallic materials, used in industrial operations without releasing of noxious gases emissions. The soldering/brazing procedure according to the invention is achieved totally eliminating the noxious gases emissions, reducing the energy consumption for the soldering/brazing operation, and improving the quality of the joints by eliminating the influence of the temperature on the joint materials, in the following stages: cleaning and pickling of the joining surfaces with soldering/brazing flux, adapted as type and method to the specification of the materials that make up the joint; preparation and positioning of the joining components according to the joining drawing and ensuring a correct joint gap in relation to the added metal; uniform heating or the joint until the soldering/brazing alloy melted with the help of a burner with HHO oxy-hydrogen gas at a pressure of 0.1÷0.3 MPa; cooling of the joint with air and its protection so that it is not moved or stricken during the cooling and solidification of the soldering/brazing alloy. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090212091 | Braided Solder - Improved solder and soldering methods are disclosed. In accordance with one technique, a solder having a plurality of individual wire strands braided together is used. In accordance with another technique, the braided solder comprises both the same solder composition and wire gauge in the individual solder wire strands. In accordance with another technique, the braided solder comprises at least two different solder compositions used in the individual solder wire strands. In accordance with another technique, the braided solder comprises at least two different wire gauges used in the individual solder wire strands. In accordance with another technique, the braided solder comprises at least one wire strand where the primary surface is coated with a thin layer of a noble metal. In accordance with another technique, the braided solder comprises at least one wire strand where flux material is present. In accordance with one soldering technique, a method of soldering is accomplished by melting a plurality of braided solder strands to join a plurality of metallic surfaces together. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100006623 | Non-Pull Back Pad Package with an Additional Solder Standoff - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package with a solder standoff on lead pads that reach to the edge of the package (non-pullback leads). It includes encapsulating a plurality of die on a lead frame strip. The lead frame strip comprises a plurality of package sites, which further comprises a plurality of lead pads and a die pad. The method also includes forming a channel between the lead pads of nearby package sites without singulating the packages. Another step in the method includes disposing solder on the lead pads, the die pad, or the lead pads and the die pads without substantially covering the channel with solder. The manufacturing method further includes singulating the packages. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100065612 | Filler Material, In Particular For Improving The Quality Of A Joint Seam Formed During Thermal Joining Of Two Metallic Structural Components - A filler material improves the quality of a joint seam formed during thermal joining of two metallic structural components and includes a core and a coating that surrounds the core at least in sections Because the filler material comprises a coating on the core, the alloying material for the coating may be selected largely independently of any possibly limiting metallurgical requirements in relation to the base material for the core so that with the use of the heterogeneous filler material optimal joint seam characteristics of the joined structural components always result, largely irrespective of the materials composition of the core If an essentially H-shaped cross-sectional geometry of the filler material used, moreover, preliminary fixing or alignment of the structural components that are to be joined in a thermal joining process becomes possible. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100102106 | WELDING ENCLOSURE - A weld enclosure ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100163600 | SOLDER BATH AND METHOD OF HEATING SOLDER CONTAINED IN THE SOLDER BATH - A solder bath contains a solder bath main body that contains solder, and a heating member that heats the solder. The heating member is mounted on outer surfaces of a bottom and sides of the solder bath main body. The heating member contains a thermal diffusion member that is made of stainless steel, which is mounted on the outer surfaces of a bottom and sides of the solder bath main body, a porous heat insulator that is mounted on and attached to the thermal diffusion member, and a heating element that is buried in the porous heat insulator. The heating element is also away from the thermal diffusion member. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100206937 | WELDING ADDITIVE MATERIAL - A steel has the following chemical composition (amounts in % by weight):
| 08-19-2010 |
| 20110079630 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING METALLIC WHISKER FORMATION - Disclosed is a whisker-formation resistant composition that is suitable for use as a lead-free soldering composition. The composition includes a fusible material and a matrix material that is aggregated with the fusible material. Typically the fusible material has a lower melting temperature than the melting temperature of the matrix material and has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is higher than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the matrix material. Also provided is a method of reducing the formation of whiskers adjacent solder that bridges a joint. The method includes the step of melting a fusible material adjacent the joint. A further step is solidifying the fusible material while establishing a static tensile stress tendency in the fusible material. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110095071 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING TWO COMPONENTS USING TACK WELDS CROSSING THE JOINT LINE - The invention relates to a method for positioning two components to be joined to each other along a common joint line. According to the invention, the two components are connected to each other by limited-length tack welds firmly connecting the two components, particularly by way of bonding, to each other. In order to obtain reliable and robust positioning of the components for tacking during the joining process, without requiring extensive production apparatuses, such as is required for the high-precision setting of the focal point of the welding laser relative to the joint line, the tack welds are designed such that they cross the joint line. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110121056 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING ALLOYS FOR THERMAL SPRAY, WELD OVERLAY, THERMAL SPRAY POST PROCESSING APPLICATIONS, AND CASTINGS - Disclosed herein are iron-based alloys having a microstructure comprising a fine-grained ferritic matrix and having a 60+ Rockwell C surface, wherein the ferritic matrix comprises <10 μm Nb and W carbide precipitates. Also disclosed are methods of welding comprising forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay coating with such an iron-based alloy. Also disclosed are methods of designing an alloy capable of forming a crack free hardbanding weld overlay, the methods comprising the steps of determining an amorphous forming epicenter composition, determining a variant composition having a predetermined change in constituent elements from the amorphous forming epicenter composition, and forming and analyzing an alloy having the variant composition. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110204121 | LEAD-FREE SOLDER ALLOY HAVING REDUCED SHRINKAGE CAVITIES - A lead-free solder alloy having improved surface properties which suppresses minute irregularities and shrinkage cavities has a composition consisting essentially of Ag: 0.1-1.5%, Bi: 2.5-5.0%, Cu: 0.5-1.0%, optionally Ni: 0.015-0.035% and/or at least one of Ge and Ga: 0.0005-0.01%, and a remainder of Sn and unavoidable impurities. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110215134 | ROTARY DIE BONDING APPARATUS AND METHODOLOGY THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to a rotary die bonding apparatus ( | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110240715 | WELDING PROCESS AND CORROSION-RESISTANT FILLER ALLOY AND CONSUMABLES THEREFOR - A nickel-based alloy and welding processes and consumables that use the alloy as a weld filler metal to fabricate, weld overlay, and repair components, including components of nuclear power plant reactors that contact the hot coolant water of the reactor. The nickel-based alloy consists of, by weight, 26 to about 30% chromium, 2 to about 4% iron, 2 to about 4% manganese, 2 to about 3% niobium, 1 to about 3% molybdenum, not more than 0.6% titanium, not more than 0.03% carbon, not more than 0.05% nitrogen, not more than 0.6% aluminum, not more than 0.5% silicon, not more than 0.01% copper, not more than 0.02% phosphorus, not more than 0.01% sulfur, with the balance nickel and incidental impurities. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120061452 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENSURING CONCENTRIC WELD DEPOSITION OF MATERIAL ON A PIPE INTERIOR - A welding jig for ensuring concentricity of an interior surface of a pipe with a circular outer periphery of a bolting flange thereon, comprising (i) a frame member; (ii) two spaced-apart rollers positioned at one end of said frame member, each adapted to remain in contacting engagement during welding with said circular outer periphery of said bolting flange; and (iii) a chill block, having a convexly-curved outer surface of a curvature corresponding to a desired inner diameter of said pipe, adapted to be positioned proximate said interior surface of said pipe. The rollers permit translational movement of the chill block about a center point of said pipe flange when the welding jig is placed on the pipe flange, to permit uniform diametrical deposition of weld material on said inner diameter of said pipe flange. A method of making a pipe is further disclosed and claimed. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120074204 | METHOD FOR HANDLING A STATOR BAR USING A PIT - A method for handling a stator bar at a braze station including: lifting the stator bar from a platform, wherein the stator bar is in a substantially horizontal orientation on the platform; turning the stator bar from the horizontal orientation to an orientation at least 45 degrees from horizontal; aligning an upper end of the bar with a brazing station and positioning a lower end of the bar in a pit; turning the bar to reverse positions of the ends of the bar, and returning the stator bar to a horizontal orientation. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120175403 | Solder Joint Reflow Process for Reducing Packaging Failure Rate - In a reflow process, a plurality of solder bumps between a first workpiece and a second workpiece is melted. During a solidification stage of the plurality of solder bumps, the plurality of solder bumps is cooled at a first cooling rate. After the solidification stage is finished, the plurality of solder bumps is cooled at a second cooling rate lower than the first cooling rate. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120267420 | FINE GRAINED NI-BASED ALLOYS FOR RESISTANCE TO STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AND METHODS FOR THEIR DESIGN - A class of nickel based alloys having a fine grain structure resistant to stress corrosion cracking, and methods of alloy design to produce further alloys within the class are presented. The alloys act as suitable welding materials in similar applications to that of Alloy 622. The fine-grained structure of these novel alloys may also be advantageous for other reasons as well such as wear, impact, abrasion, corrosion, etc. These alloys have similar phases to Alloy 622 in that they are composed primarily of austenitic nickel, however the phase morphology is a much finer grained structure opposed to the long dendritic grains common to Alloy 622 when it is subject to cooling rates from a liquid state inherent to the welding process. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130001273 | MOUNTING METHOD, MOUNTING DEVICE AND MOUNTING JIG - A mounting method includes: holding a component at a position off a gravity center of the component; pressing the component to a solder provided on a mount face of a substrate; and adding pressing force to an opposite position of the component across the gravity center from the position held in the pressing of the component toward the mount face, after the pressing of the component. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130068823 | Die Bonder and Bonding Method - A die bonder and a bonding method are disclosed which make it possible to provide high-quality products, particularly even if a die is rotated through predetermined degrees relative to an already-bonded die and then laminated. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130140345 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONTINUOUS SUCKER ROD - A method for manufacturing a continuous sucker rod coil, wherein the method includes the step of selecting a plurality of input coils, each input coil having the same uniform hardness, and each input coil having two free ends. The method further includes the step of fusing adjacent free ends of adjacent input coils together to form one continuous length of rod, the fusing creating fused areas and a heat-affected zone at each fused area. The method also includes the step of treating each of the heat-affected zones to alleviate irregularities induced during fusing. Additionally, the method includes the step of winding the continuous length of rod into a finished coil. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130153643 | POLYAMIDE COMPOSITION FOR SURFACE-MOUNTED COMPONENTS - A polyamide composition for surface-mounted components is described. Also described are compositions for surface-mounted components (SMCs) including a semiaromatic polyamide modified by a hydroxyaromatic compound, reinforcing fillers, and a flame retardant. Further, the compositions have many advantages linked to the uses thereof in lead-free reflow soldering processes, in particular a good dimensional stability and a blistering resistance during the use of articles produced from these compositions. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130168437 | NOBLE METAL PASTE FOR BONDING OF SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT - A precious metal paste which does not cause contamination of a member, which can be uniformly coated to a member to be bonded, and which is in good condition after bonding is provided. The present invention relates to a precious metal paste for bonding a semiconductor element, of the paste including a precious metal powder and an organic solvent, in which the precious metal powder has a purity of 99.9 mass % or more and an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 0.5 μm, the organic solvent has a boiling point of 200 to 350° C., and a thixotropy index (TI) value calculated from a measurement value of a viscosity at a shear rate of 4/s with respect to a viscosity at a shear rate of 40/s at 23° C. by means of a rotational viscometer is 6.0 or more. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130175324 | THERMAL COMPRESSION HEAD FOR FLIP CHIP BONDING - The present invention provides a method and a thermal compression head for flip chip bonding. The thermal compression head includes a main body and a contact portion. The main body has a main body opening. The contact portion has a contact surface and a plurality of openings. The openings communicate with the main body opening. When the contact surface of the contact portion is used to adsorb a chip, the contact surface of the chip has a plurality of adsorbed zones corresponding to the contact surface openings. After the chip is bonded to a substrate, the protrusions of the adsorbed zones are relatively slight. Therefore, the interconnection between the chip and the substrate is ensured. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130256387 | LIGHT EMITTING MEMBER MOUNTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A light emitting member mounting method includes: causing a friction material to contact a substrate including at least an optical waveguide member mounted on a base and to contact a light emitting member that is to be mounted to the substrate and that is equipped with a light emitting component, so as to suppress relative movement between the substrate and the light emitting member using frictional force exerted on the substrate and the light emitting member, and positionally aligning the light emitting member to the substrate by employing light emitted from the light emitting component; and bonding the substrate and the light emitting member together by melting a bonding material interposed between the substrate and the light emitting member. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130284795 | ROBOTIC HIGH DENSITY WELDING BODY SHOP - A method and apparatus for managing the delivery of component parts and tooling to a robotic welding assembly positioned on a motor vehicle body assembly line. Automatic guided vehicles deliver component parts from a source of parts to a parts staging area on the robotic welding assembly including a substage awaiting area, a substage in-use area and a substage empty area, and further automatic guided vehicles deliver tooling from a tooling management area to the robotic welding assembly whereafter the tooling, upon model changeover, is moved to a tooling use area proximate the assembly line whereafter, upon further model changeover, the tooling is removed from the tooling use area and loaded onto an automatic guided vehicle for return to the tooling management area. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140239049 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MASK ASSEMBLY FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION - A method of manufacturing a mask assembly for thin film deposition includes: positioning a division mask on a mask frame, wherein the division mask has a length in a first direction that is greater than a width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and spot welding opposing ends of the division mask along the first direction to the mask frame, wherein the spot welding comprises: forming first welding points in a first zigzag pattern starting from a peripheral portion along the second direction of the division mask toward a central portion along the second direction of the division mask; and forming second welding points between the first welding points. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140239050 | Self-Expansible Stent with Radiopaque Markers and Method of Making Such a Stent - Pushing a self-expanding stent from one of its ends, during release of the stent at a stenting site in a bodily lumen, by proximal withdrawal of a surrounding sheath, can impose unacceptably high stresses on parts of the strut network of the stent. For location of stents in a bodily lumen, it is customary to equip the end annulus of a stent with radiopaque markers. The present invention involves arranging the markers so that they share with non-marker portions of the end annulus the stresses imposed in the stent by the end pushing, whereby the high stresses are shared more equally by all the struts of the stent in the end annulus. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140263576 | DUAL SHIFT UNIT FOR WELDER - A welding apparatus includes a first welding element, a second welding element and a support on which the first welding element and the second welding element are mounted and which is movable relative to the welding apparatus. The support is configured to move the first welding element and the second welding element respectively from a first start position to a first end position and from a second start position to a second end position as the support is moved such that welding points of the first welding element and the second welding element are altered. The first welding element and the second welding element are oriented to mirror one another at the first start position and at the second start position. The first welding element and the second welding element are oriented to mirror one another at the first end position and at the second end position. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140291384 | Solder wire dispenser, a portable hand-held device to apply solder accuratel and without touching the solder wire. - A hand-held device shaped as a pencil used for dispensing solder wire onto a soldering point. Such device contains a roll of solder wire that can be gradually extracted through a hole on the tip by pressing a button in forward motion to extract the solder without touching it. The device can be held in one hand and the dispensing of the solder wire is performed by an internal servo-mechanism that controls the amount of solder and the speed at which it is dispensed. The extracted solder can be pulled back into the device in order to retrieve small portions of the already extracted solder by pressing the same or a different button in backward motion in order to maintain a desired amount of solder outside the device. The device can be electrically powered by “AA” size batteries, or by an external power supply. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20150028080 | METHOD FOR THE COHESIVE CONNECTION OF TWO COMPONENTS USING INTEGRALLY FORMED PORTIONS FOR MANIPULATING SAID COMPONENTS - A method for the cohesive connection of two components, in particular two rotating shaft parts, in a connecting region, is provided, wherein integrally formed portions for manipulating the surface geometry of the components are positioned adjacent to the connecting region, wherein the two components are welded together and wherein a subsequent heat treatment is carried out for the targeted introduction of residual compressive stresses, the distribution of which is also determined by the manipulated surface geometry. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150034701 | ELECTRONIC PART AND METHOD FOR FORMING JOINT STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC PART AND JOINING OBJECT - An electronic part including an electronic part main body and an external electrode on the surface of the electronic part main body. The external electrode includes at least one alloy layer selected from among a Cu—Ni alloy layer and a Cu—Mn alloy layer, and an antioxidant film formed on the outer side of the alloy layer. The antioxidant film is one of a Sn-containing film, a noble metal film, and an organic substance film. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150069111 | DUAL MODULUS HIP STEM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An orthopaedic prosthesis for use in a hip replacement surgery. The orthopaedic prosthesis includes a metallic foam shell and a metallic core. The metallic core includes a neck configured to receive a femoral head component and a stem extending through the metallic foam shell. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150076214 | STRINGING DEVICE AND STRINGING METHOD AS WELL AS PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A stringing device and stringing method usable for manufacturing photovoltaic modules efficiently with an easy configuration, and a photovoltaic module manufacturing device and manufacturing method. A stringing device for electrically connecting electrodes formed respectively in adjacent photovoltaic cells via a conductive member includes: number one joining unit which joins the photovoltaic cell supplied with its light receiving surface facing up and the conductive member to each other; and number two joining unit which joins the photovoltaic cell supplied with its light receiving surface facing down and the conductive member to each other. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150129644 | METAL CHEMISTRY FOR IMPROVED WELDABILITY OF SUPER ALLOYS - A metal chemistry includes an amount of chromium weight of between about 9.0% and about 16% by weight, an amount of cobalt of between about 7.0% and about 14% by weight, an amount of molybdenum of between about 10% and about 20% by weight, an amount of iron of between about 1.0% and about 5.0% by weight, an amount of aluminum of between about 0.05% and about 0.75% by weight, an amount of titanium of between about 0.5% and about 2.0% by weight, an amount of manganese not to exceed about 0.8% by weight, an amount of carbon of between about 0.02% and about 0.10% by weight, an amount of a titanium+aluminum alloy of between about 0.55% and about 2.75% by weight, and an amount of nickel. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150311773 | METHOD OF USING A FILLER SHEET HAVING A FLAT SURFACE TO REDUCE CORE LOSS AND WELD FAILURE IN LAMINATED STACKED STATORS - A number of variations may include a method including welding a filler sheet having a flat surface to a plurality of stacked magnetic segments to form a stator core. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150353154 | ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR VEHICLE BODY AND ASSEMBLY DEVICE FOR SAME - A method for assembling a vehicle body wherein, first a floor and a side panel are positioned in the height direction thereof. Thereafter, the floor and the side panel are pressed without deforming the floor and the floor and the side panel are positioned. A roof is subsequently set on the upper section of the side panel and the front section and the rear section of the side panel and the front section and the rear section of the roof are positioned. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150375345 | Method for producing a roll-clad aluminum workpiece, roll-clad aluminum workpiece, and use therefor - A method for producing a roll-clad aluminium workpiece and an associated roll-clad aluminium workpiece are provided, wherein a core ingot is produced from an aluminium alloy and at least one cladding piece is produced from a cladding material, wherein at least one groove is introduced into the core ingot and/or into a layer applied to the core ingot, wherein the cladding piece is inserted into the groove, and wherein the core ingot is hot-rolled after the cladding piece has been inserted, the width of the groove being equal to or less than the core ingot width. A use of such a roll-clad aluminium workpiece is also provided for producing a soldered workpiece, in particular a folding tube. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160016246 | METHODS OF FORMING A THERMAL STORAGE UNIT - A two-phase heat transfer system includes an evaporator unit configured to receive heat from a source, a liquid line fluidly connected to the evaporator unit, a vapor line fluidly connected to the evaporator unit, and a condenser. The condensing unit includes a thermal capacitance device and a condenser integrated with the thermal capacitance device. Methods of forming a thermal storage unit include preparing a honeycomb core to receive a phase change material, metallurgically bonding end pieces to the core, to thermally link the end pieces to the core, and bonding the end pieces together to form a seal for holding the phase change material within the core. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160059368 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A HARD DISK DRIVE BASE PLATE WITH AN EXTENDED HEIGHT - A method for forming a hard disk drive base plate with an extended height is described. The method may include forming an initial hard disk drive base plate, forming a filler shim, and forming a shroud. The method may also include joining the initial hard disk drive base plate, the filler shim, and the shroud to extend a height of walls of the formed initial hard disk drive base plate, and to form the hard disk drive base plate with the extended height. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160070083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING OPTICAL COMPONENTS - A method and apparatus for mounting optical components is described. The apparatus ( | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160099225 | Die Bonder and Bonding Method - A die bonder and a bonding method are provided that are capable of surely mounting a die on an intermediate stage and surely picking up the die from the intermediate stage and thus, are high in reliability. The die bonder is provided with the intermediate stage for mounting thereon the die picked up by the pickup head from a die supply unit. A mounting portion of the intermediate stage is provided with an uneven pattern including a plurality of mounting support protrusions having contact surfaces that flush contact the back surface of the die for supporting the die not to slip out of place, and a plurality of recesses formed between the mounting support protrusions. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160126213 | THERMO-COMPRESSION BONDING SYSTEM, SUBSYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USE - Co-planarity adjustment systems and methods, gantries capable of applying high force without imposing moment loads to their bearings, systems and methods for achieving rapid heating and cooling and efficient slidable seal systems capable of sealing a chamber and injecting one or more fluids into the chamber as well as actively recovering portions of such fluid which have migrated into the seal itself are disclosed in the context of thermo-compression bonding systems, apparatuses and methods, although many alternative uses will be apparent to those of skill in the art. | 05-05-2016 |
