04th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170021364 | Ionization Device - The present invention relates to a glass parts release prevention, or specifically a glass splinter protection, for ionization devices, wherein a glass bulb | 2017-01-26 |
20170021365 | OIL REMOVAL APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to suppress a blockage caused by oil particles in an upstream side of a filter in an oil removal apparatus that collects oil particles in a filter disposed between an anode and a cathode. While an internal combustion engine is operative, application of a voltage to a bipolar electrode is controlled such that a voltage application period, in which the voltage is applied to the bipolar electrode, and a voltage application stoppage period, in which application of the voltage to the bipolar electrode is stopped, are repeated alternately at predetermined periodic intervals. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021366 | CAPTURING SPECIFIC NUCLEIC ACID MATERIALS FROM INDIVIDUAL BIOLOGICAL CELLS IN A MICRO-FLUIDIC DEVICE - Individual biological cells can be selected in a micro-fluidic device and moved into isolation pens in the device. The cells can then be lysed in the pens, releasing nucleic acid material, which can be captured by one or more capture objects in the pens. The capture objects with the captured nucleic acid material can then be removed from the pens. The capture objects can include unique identifiers, allowing each capture object to be correlated to the individual cell from which the nucleic acid material captured by the object originated. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021367 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATION APPARATUS AND CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATION METHOD - A centrifugal separation apparatus includes a plurality of centrifugal separators each comprising a rotator which supports a plurality of sample containers containing a sample therein, a base in which the centrifugal separators are arranged in columns and stages and a route is defined therein, the centrifugal separators being movable inside the base, and a movement mechanism that sequentially move the centrifugal separators along the route in the base. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021368 | Filtration System Utilizing Actuated Flow Control Valve - A filtration system with a filter out of which filtered medium exits is provided. The system includes a control panel that receives pressure and flow rate information of the medium and uses the pressure information to send a first signal to prevent a pressure differential of the medium from exceeding a first set point yet maintain filtration of the medium. The control panel uses the flow rate information to send a second signal to prevent the flow rate of the medium from exceeding a second set point yet maintain filtration of the medium. An actuated flow control valve is present that opens at different amounts, and the medium flows through the actuated flow control valve. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021369 | EJECTOR ARRANGEMENT - An ejector arrangement ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021370 | DISPENSER DEVICE AND CONTAINER - One embodiment includes a dispenser device and container for mixing a chemical concentrate and a diluent to produce a diluted mixture. The dispenser device may include a housing, a slide, and an eductor. The container holds the chemical concentrate. The dispenser device communicates with the chemical concentrate and with the diluent. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021371 | SPRAY GUN - Disclosed is a spray gun, comprising a gun main body | 2017-01-26 |
20170021372 | THERMAL SPRAY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR USING IT - A thermal spray assembly ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021373 | STEAM ATOMIZING LIQUID SPRAY NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A steam atomizing liquid spraying system which in the preferred embodiment includes a spray nozzle assembly having a central liquid passageway for coupling to a liquid supply and a plurality of spray nozzles each removably mounted in the nozzle body and having a respective central steam passage communicating with a steam supply. The spray nozzles each further have a plurality of circumferentially spaced liquid accelerating passages that communicate with a respective angled passage of the nozzle body which in turn communicates with the central liquid supply passageway for directing liquid into the central steam passage of the spray nozzle for interaction with steam directed through the central steam passage and atomization of liquid discharging from the spray nozzle. In an alternative embodiment, a single spray nozzle insert is utilized. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021374 | Supply device for viscous media - Disclosed is a supply device ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021375 | FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE, AND VALVE HAVING A RETURN MEANS - The invention relates to a device for dispensing a fluid including: a tank arranged so as to contain the fluid; a dispensing pipe arranged so as to guide the fluid in a dispensing direction; a dispensing opening connecting the tank to the dispensing pipe; a dispensing valve which, in an open state, allows fluid to pass from the inside of the tank to the dispensing pipe via the dispensing opening and, in a closed state, does not allow fluid to pass from the inside of the tank to the dispensing pipe; and a return means arranged so as to exert a force on the dispensing valve. Said force moves the dispensing valve from the open state thereof to the closed state thereof. The return means includes a pouch forming a cavity. Said pouch is located in the dispensing pipe. The shape of the pouch is changed via compression when the dispensing valve is in the open state. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021376 | PUMP DISPENSER WITH LOCKING FEATURE - A pump dispenser includes a dispenser head rotatable relative to a locking ring for a lock-down feature during shipment. The lock-down feature requires a greater torque to initially rotate the dispenser head from the lock-down position, and a lesser torque to further rotate the dispenser head to a use position. The lock-down feature incorporates an interference between the dispenser head and locking ring, either inside the dispenser head, on an outer periphery of the dispenser head, or between threads connecting the dispenser head and locking ring. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021377 | Transfer Printing Plate and Method for Manufacturing the same - Disclosed is a transfer printing plate and a method for manufacturing the same to solve the problem in the prior art that a thickness of an alignment film is not uniform due to a clog of via holes in a display substrate with protrusions on the transfer printing plate when forming the alignment film by the transfer printing plate. The transfer printing plate comprises a substrate and a plurality of protrusions disposed on and protruding from the substrate and spaced apart from each other, wherein a top end of at least one protrusion is provided with a recess for receiving an alignment liquid, when via holes in the substrate to be aligned are covered with the protrusions, the alignment liquid in the recess forms the alignment film in the via holes. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021378 | Paint Storage Device with Reusable Applicator - A paint storage device stores paint in an flexible container that has an reusable applicator head for applying paint to walls or other surfaces. One port of a cap seals the flexible container to store the paint while another port of the cap allows paint to flow from the flexible container to the applicator. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021379 | System and Method for Application of a Surface Compound - A compound delivery applicator comprising a substantially conical portion comprising a first end configured to couple to a compound receptacle and an applicator blade coupled to the substantially conical portion. The applicator blade comprises a first portion extending outwardly along a longitudinal axis of and from a second end of the substantially conical portion, the first portion comprising a first side edge and a second side edge each forming an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the substantially conical portion and a scraper coupled to the first portion distal the substantially conical portion. The compound delivery applicator further comprises a compound delivery channel extending internally through at least a portion of the substantially conical portion, the compound delivery channel further extending through the scraper of the applicator blade and configured to pass a compound therethrough. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021380 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY ABSORBING THREE DIMENSIONAL FLOCKED CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIALS - This disclosure relates to electromagnetic absorbing materials, and, more particularly, to a flocked carbon fiber composite material and methods for forming thereof. The flocked carbon fiber material comprises electrostatically applied carbon fibers, having a Z-plane component; electromagnetic modifiers; a substrate; a bonding agent; and an encapsulation agent. The method for forming said flocked carbon fiber composite material comprises preparing carbon fiber strands; separating carbon fiber strand clumps into carbon fiber strands; separating carbon fiber strands into carbon fibers; applying a bonding agent to a substrate; and electrostatically applying the carbon fibers to the substrate. The flocking device used to perform this method comprises an insulative section; a high voltage power source; a container attached to the insulative section; and a filtering section attached to the container. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021381 | ELECTROSTATIC METAL POROUS BODY FORMING APPARATUS AND ELECTROSTATIC METAL POROUS BODY FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an electrostatic metal porous body forming apparatus including: a transfer module transferring a porous body substrate; and a coating module coating a metal powder on the porous body substrate, wherein the transfer module includes a substrate supporter fixing the porous body substrate while the porous body substrate is transferred, and wherein the coating module includes: an electrifier including a first electrode electrifying the metal powder, a second electrode facing the first electrode, a first power supplier connected with the first electrode supplying electricity to the first electrode, and a second power supplier connected with the second electrode supplying electricity electrified with an opposite charge to a charge caused by the electrification of the first electrode to the second electrode, and generating a pulse type of voltage; and a metal powder supplier including a metal powder vessel storing the metal powder therein and supplying the metal powder to the outside, and an outlet separately disposed above or below the porous body substrate injecting the metal powder, and transferring or injecting the metal powder that is electrified and coated by the electrifier. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021382 | MASKING DEVICE - A roll, strip, or sheet of masking devices includes a masking device used for painting or other finishing work. Each of the masking devices is configured for masking the surface of an object, such as a windowpane or a corner of a wall adjacent a ceiling. The devices include low tack, pressure sensitive adhesive. The devices can be triangular in shape to provide options for fitting into tight corners. The triangular shape also provides a wide gripping surface for the user's finger and thumb. This makes the triangular masking devices desirable for windows. A gripping tab can be provided along the gripping surface with the gripping tab being free of adhesive for removal. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021383 | ANTIGLARE FILM-COATED SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION, AND ARTICLE - To provide a production method capable of producing an antiglare film-coated substrate having excellent antiglare performance in a short time, an antiglare film-coated substrate having excellent antiglare performance, and an article provided with the substrate. A method for producing an antiglare film-coated substrate | 2017-01-26 |
20170021384 | ELECTROSTATIC PAINTING METHOD - An electrostatic painting method includes steps of: attaching a grounded clip to an insulating workpiece; spraying water-based paint to the workpiece while moving a paint gun from a position where the painting has started in a predetermined direction to form a first band-like painting film; spraying the water-based paint to the workpiece while moving the paint gun to thereby form a second band-like painting film, in which the second band-like painting film is formed in parallel to the first painting film, and a part of the second band-like painting film overlaps the first painting film. An amount of overlap between the first and second painting films is within a range previously determined based on an influence on the water-based paint sprayed when the second painting film is formed that causes the water-based paint sprayed to be attracted to the grounded first painting film. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021385 | METHODS OF PREPARING SOLID PARTICLE SOLUTIONS FOR FORMING TEXTURED SURFACES - Embodiments described herein relate to methods of forming liquid-impregnated surfaces, and in particular to methods of preparing solid particle solutions for forming textured surfaces which can be impregnated with an impregnating liquid to form a liquid-impregnated surface. In some embodiments, a method of forming a textured surface includes dissolving a solid in a solvent to form a solution. The solid has a concentration, which is less than a first saturation concentration of the solid in the solvent at a first temperature and greater than a second saturation concentration of the solid in the solvent at a second temperature. The solution is allowed to form a solid particle solution. The solid particle solution is then disposed on a surface and the solvent is allowed to evaporate to form the textured surface on the surface. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021386 | CORAL DIPPING TANK - A dipping tank includes a pump, a container, a fitting, and a plate which is used to place objects, such as corals, to be dipped. The pump draws fluid from inside the container and discharges it into the container through the fitting. The fitting includes two flexible hoses, one with a propulsive nozzle and the other with one or more dipping nozzles. The propulsive nozzle produces a jet which impinges upon the blades protruding from the bottom side of the plate causing the plate to rotate. The dipping nozzles eject jets which are used to spray and thereby dip the objects. Flexible hoses are configured so as to provide movements in 6 degrees of freedom for the nozzles. Flexible hoses may also further comprise valves to control fluid flow through said hoses. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021387 | Production of highly oriented graphene oxide films and graphitic films derived therefrom - A process for producing a highly oriented graphene oxide (GO) film, comprising: (a) preparing either a GO dispersion having GO sheets dispersed in a fluid medium or a GO gel having GO molecules dissolved in a fluid medium; (b) dispensing the GO dispersion or gel onto a surface of an application roller rotating in a first direction to form an applicator layer of GO and transferring the applicator layer to a surface of a supporting film driven in a second direction opposite to the first direction to form a wet layer of GO on the supporting film; and (c) removing said fluid medium from the wet layer of GO to form a dried layer of GO having an inter-planar spacing d | 2017-01-26 |
20170021388 | SURFACE APPEARANCE SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A surface appearance simulation system includes a carrier web or fluoropolymer film, an overcoat layer disposed on the carrier web or fluoropolymer film, a pigment layer having one or more inks forming a design on the overcoat layer, and a ground coat layer. The carrier web supports the overcoat layer, the pigment layer and the ground coat layer during application of the ground coat layer with a surface of a target object prior to removing the carrier web from the overcoat layer with the carrier web directly abutting the overcoat layer without one or more slip additive materials between the carrier web and the overcoat layer prior to removing the carrier web. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021389 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PRETREATING LOCALIZED AREAS OF PARTS FOR JOINING - An assembly and a method of joining a first part with a second part at an attachment area that includes a localized area on the first part. The localized area is cleaned and activated by a plasma jet. An organosilicon composition is applied by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition to the localized area. An adhesive is applied to the localized area and the second part is mechanically fastened to the first part in the localized area. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021390 | METHOD FOR COATING INTERNAL PASSAGES OF AN ARTICLE - A method for coating an article includes preheating the article to a first temperature to burn off impurities, cooling the article to a second temperature, coating the article with a coating, drying and heat-treating the article to solidify the coating. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021391 | MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS WITH A SLOTTED MEMBRANE STRUCTURE - A piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) device includes a substrate having an opening therethrough and a membrane attached to the substrate over the opening. A portion of the membrane that overlies the opening is divided into a plurality of cantilevers that are mechanically coupled so that the cantilevers resonate at a common frequency. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021392 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING AND FINE-SORTING GRAIN METALLURGICAL WASTE FINES AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AND FINE-SORTING GRAIN METALLURGICAL WASTE FINES - A device for cleaning and fine sorting grain metallurgical waste fines and the method for cleaning and fine-sorting grain metallurgical waste fines. The material is fed to the device for cleaning of fine metallurgical waste from the feeding tank ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021393 | Grill Cleaning Device - An improved grill cleaning device/tool is presented for removing the baked and charred food, grease and sauce particles which build up over during to create an unsanitary, unappetizing and uneven grill surface on the grates. The tool design allows the cleaning of both the top and bottom of a set of two grates (grill rods) without removing the grilling surface. The tool consists of a handle, rigid shaft and a shaped scraping blade. In a preferred embodiment the blade is die cut from tempered spring steel, having a thickness of about 1/32 inch. The shaft is made from 303 stainless steel and the handle is made from a machinable, durable thermoplastic such as polyoxymethylene/polyacetal thermoplastic available as Delrin. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021394 | WIPING DEVICE AND STACK MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - An object is to eliminate a harmful effect when a film is bonded by wiping an adhering sealant ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021395 | SURFACE CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A surface cleaner and method of operation are provided wherein the surface cleaner may include a rotatable nozzle assembly with one or more nozzles which may expel water onto a target surface to be cleaned. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021396 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING A FOULING SUBSTANCE FROM A PRESSURED VESSEL - Vessels can be become fouled due to normal operation thereof, for example, during lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis, and the vessel will become inoperable unless the fouling is removed from the vessel. Accordingly, methods are disclosed herein for removing fouling substances from the interior surfaces of fouled pressurized vessels. The methods utilize a brief rapid change of pressure in the vessel. In some embodiments, the rapid pressure change is a decrease, and the rapid pressure change causes, for example, increased velocity of the fluid flowing in the vessel, flashing of a portion of the fluid to vapor, and removal of the fouling substance adhered to the interior surface of the vessel. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021397 | AN OZONE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - An ozone cleaning system includes a cabinet defining a cleaning space, and an ozone generator disposed in fluid communication with the cleaning space and configured to produce and introduce ozone therein for cleaning items with ozone. An ozone neutralization unit is attached to the cabinet and includes an inlet and outlet tube each disposed within the cabinet. The ozone neutralization unit includes a heater/blower assembly in fluid communication with each tube and operable for heating and recirculating the ozone within the cleaning space. A method of operating the ozone cleaning system includes receiving an input to commence an ozone cleaning cycle, and then producing and introducing ozone into the cleaning space. The method proceeds by determining if the ozone cleaning cycle is complete, and then initiating and executing an ozone neutralization cycle to accelerate the rate of ozone neutralization after the ozone cleaning cycle is complete. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021398 | ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT BASED CLEANSING METHOD AND CLEANSING DEVICE - An ultraviolet light based cleansing device includes an ultraviolet lamp emitting ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 172 nm and an output energy equal to or less than 130 mj/cm | 2017-01-26 |
20170021399 | LABORATORY FUME HOOD SYSTEM HAVING RECESSED HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM - A laboratory fume hood system for cooling at least one laboratory device located in an interior work area comprises a heat exchanger system having a heat exchanger in thermal communication with a primary fluid loop containing chilled fluid and a secondary fluid loop containing a cooling fluid which is in thermal communication the laboratory device. The primary fluid loop is located behind the fume hood wall and not in the interior work area. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021400 | GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for intercepting, treating and venting vapors from contaminated groundwater includes a borehole that extends into the groundwater and has an open top end, a porous liner against the outer wall of the borehole and porous fill material inside the liner. The fill material can include materials to retard and degrade contaminants in the vapors. The system can include a slotted aeration tube in the borehole, vegetation planted in the open end of the borehole, impermeable sections in the liner, and impermeable ground cover around the top end of the borehole. A method for intercepting, treating and venting of vapors from contaminated groundwater includes the system and pulling vapors out the top end of the borehole with variations in atmospheric barometric pressure. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021401 | Method for Forming an End Part of a Tube, Respective Device for Performing the Method, Rolling Body, and Flange on an End Part of a Tube Formed with the Method - A method for forming an end part of a tube, such as a hollow shaft for use as a vehicle axle, is described. A rolling body having a rolling surface with an inwardly-curved contour rotates around a longitudinal axis with a first rotational speed and a second rotational speed. The rolling body and the tube rotate in the same direction. The longitudinal axis of the rolling body is arranged eccentrically to a longitudinal axis of the tube by a predetermined normal distance. The rolling body and the tube are brought into contact such that the rolling surface contacts the end part of the tube at a contact surface situated on an inner tube wall. The rolling body transfers a force to the inner tube wall by a relative movement between the rolling body and the tube such that the end part of the tube is formed radially outward. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021402 | DEVICE FOR SCRAPING DEBRIS FROM METAL WIRE - A device and related method for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant is provided. The device includes at least two segments forming a passage through which the wire passes, each having a leading edge for stripping debris from the wire, and a resilient member positioned around the at least two segments and applying a force to the segments sufficient to cause contact between the leading edges and the wire passing through the passage. The method broadly includes the steps of moving the metal wire through a passage formed by a plurality of segments, contacting the wire moving through the passage using a leading edge of each of the plurality of segments, and applying a force to the plurality of segments to cause contact between the leading edge of each of the plurality of segments and the wire passing through the passage. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021403 | MOLD FOR PRESS BRAKE AND HEMMING METHOD - To provide a mold for a press brake in which an ascending and descending member that is relatively pressed and lowered by an upper table in a press brake is provided vertically movably with respect to a mold base mountable on a lower table in the press brake, an upper surface of a workpiece supporting member provided in the mold base and a lower surface of a workpiece pressing member provided in the ascending and descending member vertically face each other, and the upper surface of the workpiece supporting member is inclined so that a front side thereof becomes relatively lower than the lower surface of the workpiece pressing member. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021404 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING A STEEL WORKPIECE - Provided is an apparatus for forming steel workpieces using electroplasticity. The apparatus comprises a power supply ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021405 | SPINNING FORMING METHOD - In a spinning forming method, a plate including a peripheral portion at which a ring-shaped projection is provided is used, the projection projecting in a thickness direction of the plate. Further, while rotating the plate, a transform target portion of the plate is locally heated, and a processing tool is pressed against the transform target portion to transform the plate. According to this configuration, a heat capacity of the peripheral portion of the plate can be increased. With this, when heating the vicinity of the peripheral portion of the plate, the peripheral portion can be prevented from becoming high in temperature. As a result, deformation of the peripheral portion of the plate can be suppressed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021406 | GEARWHEEL HAVING AN AXIAL UNDERCUT - A method for producing a gearwheel having an axis of rotation and a tooth system. The teeth have an axial undercut on the tooth flank sides thereof. A blank is provided having a tooth system, wherein the teeth of the tooth system are provided so as to be tilted relative to the axis of rotation such that a forming tool can advance substantially fully into the tooth flank sides of the teeth through an axial linear motion along the axis of rotation. A preliminary form of the at least one axial undercut can be provided on the tooth flank sides. A first axial forming operation is performed in the form of a first axial forging blow via which a preliminary form of the at least one axial undercut is introduced on the tooth flank sides or an already existing preliminary form of an axial undercut is sized for accuracy. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021407 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL FITTING, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SENSOR - A method of manufacturing a metal fitting having a tool engagement portion engageable with a tool. The manufacturing method includes a cold forging process, wherein the cold forging process includes: a step (a) of forming a body portion having a first maximum length and a butt portion being continuous to the body portion and having a second maximum length larger than the first maximum length; and a step (b) of drawing at least a part of the butt portion in the axis direction, thereby forming the tool engagement portion. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021408 | NEW MODIFIED SILICON OIL FOR WAX-FREE DIE CASTING LUBRICANTS - The present invention relates to a mixture of polyalkylsiloxanes obtainable through a hydrosilylation reaction wherein a mixture of monounsaturated olefins is reacted with an amount of one or more polyalkylhydrosiloxanes in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst. Furthermore, the invention concerns polyalkylsiloxane comprising alkyl side chains consisting of linear or branched alkyl groups with 40 to 60 carbon atoms, with 16 to 30 carbon atoms, and 6 to 15 carbon atoms. In addition, the present invention relates to water-based compositions suitable for use in metal casting processes as a mold release agent comprising a mixture of polyalkylsiloxanes, a non-ionic surfactant having a HLB value of at least 8, and less than 20 wt.-% of waxes. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of the polyalkylsiloxanes and mixtures of polyalkylsiloxanes. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021409 | Injection Molding Pressure Relief and Assist - An injection molding system and method of operating the system are disclosed. The system may include a hopper, a barrel configured to receive injection material from the hopper, a screw disposed within the barrel, and a mold defining a mold cavity configured to receive the injection material from the barrel. A pressure-balancing conduit may connect the mold cavity and a rear end of the barrel and be configured to allow air to flow from the mold cavity to the rear end of the barrel. A mold valve may be disposed between the pressure-balancing conduit and the mold cavity and a barrel valve may be disposed between the pressure-balancing conduit and the rear end of the barrel. The method may include opening the mold valve and injecting a material into the mold cavity from the barrel. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021410 | CASTING MOLD, INSERT FOR A CASTING MOLD, A CAST PART AND A CASTING METHOD THEREFOR - A metal casting method and a plastic injection molding method in which an insert is molded in molten material such that no molten material enters the interior of the insert. At the usage of a wire thread insert as insert this has the advantage that for example in an aluminum cast part thread holes can be produced already as part of the casting process. For this purpose, the present disclosure describes an the casting mold, the insert as well as the casting method. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021411 | Casting Assembly - A casting mold of a casting assembly is openable in first and second release directions different from each other. The casting mold has a first base plate transverse to the first release direction and an opposite second base plate. First mold parts on first base plate and second mold parts on second base plate define first and second casting cavities. First and second lateral parts are arranged between first and second base plates. A third mold part on the first lateral part defines the first casting cavity. A fourth mold part on the second lateral part defines the second casting cavity. A fifth mold part on first base plate defines the first and second casting cavities. The first and second lateral parts are movable in second release direction. The first mold parts are moveably supported on guides of first base plate extending in second release direction. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021412 | CERAMIC AND REFRACTORY METAL CORE ASSEMBLY - A core assembly for forming a cast component includes a refractory metal core and a ceramic core element. The refractory metal core includes first and second ends and sides extending from the first end to the second end. The ceramic core element includes a slot positioned between first and second lands, each land having an inner surface facing the slot and an adjacent outer surface. The first end of the refractory metal core is secured within the slot with an adhesive, and the refractory metal core extends from the ceramic core element in both a longitudinal and a transverse direction. The slot, lands, and refractory metal core form a core assembly providing access paths to the sides of the refractory metal core. Surplus adhesive is removed from the refractory metal core via the access paths. Investment casting provides the component with an internal passage and an internal cooling circuit. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021413 | CASTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING MULTI-TEXTURED, SINGLE CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE - An investment casting apparatus includes a furnace having an opening, a mold support, and a multi-axis actuator connected with the mold support and configured to retract the mold support from the opening with multiple-axis motion. An investment casting method includes withdrawing, with multiple-axis motion, a mold through the opening of the furnace to solidify a molten metal- or metalloid-based material in the mold. The apparatus and method can be used to form a cast article that has a body formed of the metal- or metalloid-based material. The body has a multi-textured, single crystal microstructure. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021414 | ULTRASONIC GRAIN REFINING - A molten metal processing device including a molten metal containment structure for reception and transport of molten metal along a longitudinal length thereof. The device further includes a cooling unit for the containment structure including a cooling channel for passage of a liquid medium therein, and an ultrasonic probe disposed in relation to the cooling channel such that ultrasonic waves are coupled through the liquid medium in the cooling channel and through the molten metal containment structure into the molten metal. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021415 | HIGH TEMPERATURE NICKEL-BASE SUPERALLOY FOR USE IN POWDER BASED MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The application relates to the technology of producing three-dimensional articles by means of powder-based additive manufacturing, such as selective laser melting or electron beam melting. Especially, it refers to a Nickel-base superalloy powder on basis of Hastelloy X consisting of the following chemical composition: 20.5-23.0 Cr, 17.0-20.0 Fe, 8.0-10.0 Mo, 0.50-2.50 Co, 0.20-1.00 W, 0.04-0.10 C, 0-0.5 Si, 0-0.5 Mn, 0-0.008 B, remainder Ni and unavoidable residual elements and wherein the powder has a powder size distribution between 10 and 100 μm and a spherical morphology and the ratio of the content of alloying elements C/B is at least 5 or more. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021416 | Metallic Foam Anode Coated with Active Oxide Material - A three-dimensional metallic foam is fabricated with an active oxide material for use as an anode for lithium batteries. The porous metal foam, which can be fabricated by a freeze-casting process, is used as the anode current collector of the lithium battery. The porous metal foam can be heat-treated to form an active oxide material to form on the surface of the metal foam. The oxide material acts as the three-dimensional active material that reacts with lithium ions during charging and discharging. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021417 | SEMI-PASSIVE CONTROL OF SOLIDIFICATION IN POWDERED MATERIALS - Disclosed herein are surface-functionalized powders which alter the solidification of the melted powders. Some variations provide a powdered material comprising a plurality of particles fabricated from a first material, wherein each of the particles has a particle surface area that is continuously or intermittently surface-functionalized with nanoparticles and/or microparticles selected to control solidification of the powdered material from a liquid state to a solid state. Other variations provide a method of controlling solidification of a powdered material, comprising melting at least a portion of the powdered material to a liquid state, and semi-passively controlling solidification of the powdered material from the liquid state to a solid state. Several techniques for semi-passive control are described in detail. The methods may further include creating a structure through one or more techniques selected from additive manufacturing, injection molding, pressing and sintering, capacitive discharge sintering, or spark plasma sintering. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021418 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH PRE-HEATING - An additive manufacturing system includes a platen having a top surface to support an object being manufactured, a dispenser to deliver a plurality of successive layers of feed material over the platen, an energy source positioned above the platen to direct a beam to fuse at least some of an outermost layer of feed material, and a plurality of lamps disposed above the platen and around the energy source to radiatively heat the outermost layer of feed material. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021419 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH MULTIPLE HEAT SOURCES - An additive manufacturing system includes a platen having a top surface to support an object being manufactured, a dispenser to deliver a plurality of successive layers of feed material over the platen, an energy source positioned above the platen to direct a beam to fuse at least some of an outermost layer of feed material, and a plurality of lamps disposed above the platen and around the energy source to radiatively heat the outermost layer of feed material. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021420 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) objects, 3D printing processes, as well as methods, apparatuses and systems for the production of a 3D object. Methods, apparatuses and systems of the present disclosure may reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary supports. The present disclosure provides three dimensional (3D) objects printed utilizing the printing processes, methods, apparatuses and systems described herein. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021421 | COPPER-BASED ALLOYS AND THEIR USE FOR INFILTRATION OF POWDER METAL PARTS - Described are wrought forms of copper alloys for infiltrating powder metal parts, the method for preparing the copper alloys and their wrought forms, the method for their infiltration into a powder metal part, and the infiltrated metal part infiltrated with the novel alloys having a generally uniform distribution of copper throughout and exhibiting high transverse rupture strength, tensile strength and yield strength. Infiltrated metal parts prepared by infiltrating powder metal parts with reduced amounts of the novel infiltrant typically weigh less and have superior strengths compared to similarly prepared infiltrated metal parts prepared with standard methods and conventional infiltration. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021422 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A MOLDED BLANK FROM METAL POWDER - Disclosed is a method for producing a molded blank from metal powder using a gel-casting process, wherein a starting mixture for the gel-based process is made by mixing the metal powder with a liquid and a binder, the starting mixture being thoroughly mixed in a vacuum. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021423 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A METALLIC COMPONENT BY PRE-MANUFACTURED BODIES - A method for manufacturing a metallic component including the steps of providing a capsule, which defines at least a portion of the shape of the metallic component, arranging metallic material in the capsule, sealing the capsule, subjecting the capsule to Hot Isostatic Pressing for a predetermined time, at a predetermined pressure and at a predetermined temperature, and optionally, removing the capsule. The metallic material is at least one pre-manufactured coherent body, which pre-manufactured coherent body being made of metallic powder, wherein at least a portion of the metallic powder is consolidated such that the metallic powder is held together into a pre-manufactured coherent body. At least one portion of the pre-manufactured coherent body is manufactured by Additive Manufacturing by subsequently arranging superimposed layers of metallic powder. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021424 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NI ALLOY PART - A method of manufacturing a Ni alloy part includes a solution treatment step of solution treating a sintered compact, which is obtained by sintering and molding a precipitation hardening Ni alloy powder by metal injection molding, by allowing the sintered compact to hold at a temperature of not lower than 1050° C. but not higher than 1250° C. for one hour to five hours, followed by rapidly cooling to room temperature, where the precipitation hardening Ni alloy powder, and an aging treatment step of aging-treating the solution-treated sintered compact by allowing the solution-treated sintered compact to hold at the temperature of not lower than 600° C. but not higher than 800° C., followed by cooling to room temperature. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021425 | PRODUCTION OF SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL METAL POWDERS - A method for producing a substantially spherical metal powder is described. A particulate source metal includes a primary particulate and has an average starting particle size. The particulate source metal is optionally ball milled and mixed with a binder in a solvent to form a slurry. The slurry is granulated to form substantially spherical granules, wherein each granule comprises an agglomeration of particulate source metal in the binder. The granules are debinded at a debinding temperature to remove the binder from the granules forming debinded granules. The debinded granules are at least partially sintered at a sintering temperature such that particles within each granule fuse together to form partially or fully sintered solid granules. The granules can then be optionally recovered to form a substantially spherical metal powder. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021426 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILVER NANOPARTICLES - A novel method for manufacturing tabular silver nanoparticles with high productivity and high reproducibility. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing silver nanoparticles including a first step of preparing a silver ion aqueous solution containing a crystal habit modifier as a starting solution, a second step of adding a reducing agent to the starting solution with stirring to yield an aqueous dispersion of fine silver crystals, and a third step of adding an oxidizing agent to the aqueous dispersion with stirring. The oxidizing agent is preferably added such that the solubility of metal silver in the aqueous dispersion is optimized at an appropriate time in the third step. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021427 | System for preparing nanoparticles by supercritical hydrothermal synthesis - A system for preparing nanoparticles by supercritical hydrothermal synthesis is provided. Firstly, a mixture of a first reactant and a second reactant and high-temperature water at an outlet of a heating furnace ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021428 | SELF-ADJUSTING CHAMFERING TOOL - A self-adjusting tool for chamfering an end of a cylinder includes a plurality of legs. A distal segment of each of the legs extends in a forward direction of the tool and is placeable about the end of the cylinder. A central body has a rotatable shaft and a mechanism that is operable by rotation of the shaft about a shaft axis. The mechanism is operable to retract the legs inward in tandem toward the cylinder and to rotate the legs about the shaft axis when further retraction of the legs is blocked by contact with the cylinder. One or a plurality of chamfering blades are each attached to one of the legs. A cutting edge of each blade is oriented diagonally forward and inward. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021429 | HARD COATING, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HARD COATING - A hard coating includes two first crystalline phases, and a second crystalline phase containing AlN of a wurtzite-type crystal structure disposed therebetween. The two first crystalline phases each include, independently, a laminate structure having a Ti | 2017-01-26 |
20170021430 | SELF-CENTERING COMPACT FLOATING REAMER HOLDER - A compact oldham-type floating reamer holder with holder and reamer portions which transfer torque therebetween via a floating member. The floating reamer holder includes an elastic element which axially biases the holder and reamer portions. In an operative position, the floating reamer holder is configured to automatically enable angular misalignment, parallel misalignment and axial translation between the holder and reamer portion axes. In a non-operative position, the reamer portion axis is co-aligned with the holder portion axis. And the elastic element at least partially overlaps the reamer portion. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021431 | MECHANICAL END-EFFECTOR CHANGER AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A mechanical end-effector changer includes a first connection unit and a second connection unit. The first connection unit has mounted therein multiple movable members and mating elastic members. Subject to the linking relationship between each movable member and the respective elastic member, the first connection unit and the second connection unit can be automatically connected together or detached from each other, facilitating end-effector change. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021432 | FIRMLY ASSEMBLED HIGH-PRECISION CUTTER HOLDER - A cutter holder includes a body, a collet, a cutter, and a fastening cap. The cutter is inserted into the collet. The collet is assembled on the body with the cutter. The fastening cap is mounted on the body, and the cutter protrudes from the fastening cap. The body has a fastening portion; the collet has an annular groove. The fastening portion has a fastening portion end face. The annular groove has a first face. The fastening portion end face and the first face are separated by a distance. By means of confining the distance between the fastening portion end face and the first face, a contact area between the body and the collet is increased to enhance the clamping force. Accordingly, the cutter holder can firmly clamp the collet for precise machining. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021433 | BOTTOM CUTTING STEP UP REAMER - A bottom cutting step up reamer incorporates a shaft having a first end with attachment features adapted to be received in a chuck. A plurality of bottom cutting edges substantially perpendicular to the shaft are located at a second end distal from the first end. At least one step up land is provided proximate the plurality of bottom cutting edges and spaced toward the first end with a plurality of parallel cutting edges substantially parallel to the shaft. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021434 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MACHINING TOOL AND MACHINING TOOL - In order to achieve a long service life for a machining tool, in particular for a solid carbide drill, it is provided with a special wear protection coating. In a first method step, in order to form this coating, a first layer made of a first material is applied in the region of a cutting edge and in the adjoining surface regions, and specifically, a flank face and a rake face. In a second step, the applied first material of the first layer is selectively removed at least partially, and preferably completely, only in the region of the cutting edge. Finally, in a third method step, a second layer made of a second wear-resistant material is applied both to the cutting edge and to the face regions. In this way, a coating having a high overall thickness in the face regions is made possible, without the risk of cracking. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021435 | DIES FOR THREADED ROD CUTTING MACHINE - First and second dies can be coupled to a pair of arms on a threaded rod cutting machine. The first die has a body with a front face, a rear face, a side face extending between the front face and the rear face, and a first threaded recess in the first side face and configured to receive a threaded rod to be cut. Crests and troughs of the first thread are aligned with troughs and crests of the threaded rod when the first die engages the rod. The second die has a body with a front face, a side face extending between the front face and the rear face, and a second threaded recess in the side face and configured to receive the threaded rod. Crests and troughs of the second thread are axially offset from troughs and crests of the threaded rod when the second die engages the rod. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021436 | BLIND CUTTING DEVICE FOR CUSTOM SIZING OF WINDOW BLINDS - The safe and efficient cutting of window blinds can be accomplished by utilizing a blind cutting system which is configured to support and contain the blinds in a desired position, and to have a cutting saw move along a cutting plane such that a cutting blade will interact with the blinds and cut a predetermined portion from an end thereof. A framework is used to support the cutting saw and allow movement of a cutting blade in a very controlled manner, thus avoiding any possibility that the blade is positioned in a dangerous position during operation. Further, the travel of the cutting blade along a cutting path will create a cutting action in a controlled and defined manner. Further, the cutting blade is shielded on virtually all sides, thus eliminating the possibility of injury or harm to a user. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021437 | METHOD FOR FINISH MACHINING OF A BEVEL GEAR IN A REGION OF A TOOTH HEAD, MACHINE FOR MACHINING BEVEL GEARS, AND GRINDING TOOL FOR USE IN ASSOCIATION THEREWITH - Methods for machining may include: (a) providing a bevel gear on a workpiece spindle of a machine, the gear having a tooth having a head, (b) rotationally driving the gear about an axis of the spindle, (c) providing a first machining tool on a tool spindle of the machine, (d) machining the gear by means of the first machining tool, (e) providing a grinding tool as a second machining tool on the tool spindle or on a further spindle, (f) driving the grinding tool to rotate about a tool axis of the tool spindle, wherein the grinding tool comprises a concave machining region that has a ring shape and is arranged concentrically in relation to the tool axis, and (g) advancing the grinding tool in relation to the gear to bring the machining region into chip-removing operational connection with an edge in a region of the head to produce a chamfer on the edge by grinding. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021438 | WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE - The present invention provides a wire electric discharge machine including an automatic connection function that enables automatic connection to be securely performed even when no person is present in the surroundings of the machine (with no manual operation). The wire electric discharge machine performs automatic setting procedure of a connection condition and determines whether it is the time point stored in a computer numerical control (CNC) device. When it is the time point stored (YES), an automatic connection condition 2 is read. When it is not the time point stored (NO), an automatic connection condition 1 is read. The wire electric discharge machine then performs disconnection procedure and connection procedure to complete the process. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021439 | ROTARY TABLE APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A rotary table apparatus includes: a rotary table casing; a face plate which is pivotally supported by the rotary table casing and which can freely rotate; and a joint and a free tube into which a power cable is inserted, the power cable supplying power to rotate the face plate, and an adaptor whose mounting direction with respect to the rotary table casing can be changed and which can be attached to and detached from the rotary table casing is placed between the rotary table casing and the joint. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021440 | Portable Arc Welder - In embodiments, a welding apparatus includes an automated wire feed mechanism to output wire at a wire feed rate, where the wire is to provide a welding arc to a weld site. The wire feed rate is based at least in part on selected power to be provided to the weld site. Additional embodiments are described and claimed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021441 | SENSOR FOR DETECTING/MEASURING THE WELDING AND/OR CUTTING CURRENT IN A WELDING AND/OR CUTTING SYSTEM - The invention is a sensor ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021442 | WIRELESS AND POWERLINE COMMUNICATIONS IN A WELDING-TYPE SYSTEM - A welding-type system includes a wireless network interface configured to connect a wire feeder or power supply to a wireless network. The wireless network interface is also configured to receive a wireless command in a first format. The wireless command is configured to control the power supply. Moreover, the wireless network interface is configured to convert the wireless command from the first format to a second format. The welding-type system also includes a wired transceiver configured to transmit the converted wireless command across a power delivery cable to the power supply. Furthermore, the welding-type system includes power terminals configured to receive power from the power supply at a level based at least in part on the transmitted wireless command. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021443 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING FEED ROLL POSITION IN A WELDING TORCH - A welding system includes a welding torch assembly including a body, a first feed roll, a second feed roll, and a lever. The first and second feed rolls are both configured to rotate with respect to the body, and the first and second feed rolls are disposed opposite from one another about a welding wire feed region. The lever is configured to pivot at a first end of the lever about a lever joint of the body, and the second feed roll is movable between a first position and a second position in response to movement of a second end of the lever. The second feed roll is adjacent to the first feed roll in the first position, the second feed roll is not adjacent to the first feed roll in the second position, and the lever is configured to maintain the feed roll in the second position. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021444 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WELDING SYSTEMS - The invention is a control system ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021445 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CLAD METAL PRODUCTS - The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for forming a clad product, such as a clad pipe or tube. Particular embodiments include a method for metallurgically bonding cladding material onto a metal substrate, the method including a step of providing a metal substrate comprising a pipe or a tube having a cladding composition arranged along an interior surface of the substrate to form a coated substrate, the interior surface arranged within an interior cavity of the substrate. A further step includes inserting a heat source into an interior cavity of the substrate, the heat source comprising an infrared, microwave, or radio frequency heat source, the heat source being mounted on a heat source-retaining housing, the housing comprising a cantilevered structure. An additional step includes applying heat discharged from the heat source to the coated substrate along the coated interior surface until the cladding composition metallurgically bonds to the substrate. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021446 | ULTRASONIC IN-PROCESS MONITORING AND FEEDBACK OF RESISTANCE SPOT WELD QUALITY - A method and apparatus for ultrasonic in-process monitoring and feedback of resistance spot weld quality uses at least one transducer located in the electrode assembly transmitting through a weld tip into an underway weld. Analysis of the spectrum of ultrasonic waves provides the operator with an indication of the size, thickness, location, dynamics of formation and quality of the spot weld. The method presents a fundamentally new physical approach to the characterization of the spot weld quality. Together with transmission mode it includes new modes of operation of ultrasonic probes such as a reflection mode and simultaneous use of transmission and reflection modes, and a new physical interpretation of the signal analysis results. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021447 | METHOD OF JOINING HEAT-TREATABLE ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBERS BY FRICTION STIR WELDING - A method of joining heat-treatable aluminum alloy members by friction stir welding, including the steps of: a T4-treatment-performing step of performing a T4 treatment on heat-treatable aluminum alloy members so as to impart T4 temper to the heat-treatable aluminum alloy members; a joining step of joining the heat-treatable aluminum alloy members with T4 temper by friction stir welding to provide a joined product; and a reversion-treatment-performing step of performing a reversion treatment, the reversion-treatment-performing step being carried out prior to or after the joining step. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021448 | FRICTION STIR WELDING DEVICE - A friction stir welding device includes a pair of workpiece surface plates between which a gap extending along a welding line between workpieces is formed; a welding device body including a rotatable friction stir welding tool protruding upward from the gap; and a linear guide mechanism and a moving device for the welding device body. The moving device has a configuration in which a pair of pin racks extending in a direction along the gap are disposed at symmetrical positions on both sides in a width direction with a position immediately below a tool movement path of the friction stir welding tool as a symmetrical axis, and pin gears that individually mesh therewith are provided in the welding device body so as to be rotatably driven. Respective sets of a pin rack and a pin gear are alternately brought into a strong meshing state during the movement of the welding device body by causing the locations of pins and teeth thereof to deviate from each other by a half pitch. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021449 | LASER MACHINING DEVICE - A laser machining device machines a machining target subject by irradiating the converged laser beam output from each laser diode of a plurality of laser diodes connected in series to each other. A machining laser beam output-power driving circuit Q | 2017-01-26 |
20170021450 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LASER MACHINING A SUBSTRATE WITH MULTIPLE LASER RADIATION DEFLECTION - A method and device for laser machining a substrate, involves deflecting the laser radiation using a galvanometer scanner and an electro-optical deflector. The laser radiation thus deflected multiple times is then directed at a machining position on the substrate. By superposing an additional beam deflection by the electro-optical deflector onto the advance movement in the machining direction, which deflector is operated with steady oscillation excitation for this purpose, the resultant beam deflection follows a circular revolving path. In the process, the series of pulses of a pulsed radiation source is restricted to individual or a plurality of machining positions on the substrate, and forms for example a cutting front so as to thus quickly and reliably produce a kerf having the desired width. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021451 | Trimming Device and Method for Cutting Metal Hollow Bodies - A trimming device for metal hollow bodies, including a machine frame on which a workpiece round table is mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation and on which a cutting device is located, wherein the workpiece round table includes a plurality of holding devices designed for holding a metal hollow body each for carrying out a trimming operation, and wherein the cutting device is designed for providing a cutting beam, in particular a laser beam, for a contactless trimming operation on the metal hollow body, wherein a drive device is designed for providing a rotary step movement for the workpiece round table is assigned to the workpiece round table. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021452 | MATERIAL FEEDER OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A material feeder in an additive manufacturing apparatus according to one embodiment includes a feeding unit. The feeding unit includes a container capable of containing a powdery material, a first wall that is provided with a plurality of openings communicated with the container and that at least partially covers a region onto which the material is fed, and an opening-closing part capable of individually opening and closing the openings, the feeding unit forming a layer of the material on at least a part of the region by feeding the material inside the container onto the region from at least one of the openings that is opened by the opening-closing part. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021453 | GAMMA PRIME PRECIPITATION STRENGTHENED NICKEL-BASE SUPERALLOY FOR USE IN POWDER BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The application relates to the technology of producing three-dimensional articles by powder-based additive manufacturing, such as selective laser melting or electron beam melting. Especially, it refers to a high oxidation resistant and high gamma-prime precipitation containing Ni-base super alloy powder on basis of IN738LC with a modified chemical composition. Such powder has the following chemical composition (in wt.-%): 15.7-16.3 Cr, 8.0-9.0 Co, 1.5-2.0 Mo, 2.4-2.8 W, 1.5-2.0 Ta, 3.2-3.7 Al, 2.2-3.7 Ti, 0.6-1.1 Nb, 0.09-0.13 C, 0.007-0.012 B, 0.0045≦Zr<0.03, 0.001≦Si<0.03, remainder Ni and unavoidable residual elements and in addition a powder size distribution between 10 and 100 μm and a spherical morphology. As an advantage nearly crack free three-dimensional articles can be produced with more productive process parameters and without complicated and time consuming variations of the addive manufacturing processes (e.g. pre-heating) and/or post processing (e.g. hot isostatic pressing HIP). | 2017-01-26 |
20170021454 | MULTIPLE BEAM ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Systems and methods for multiple beam additive manufacturing use multiple beams of light (e.g., laser light) simultaneously to expose layers of powder material in selected regions until the powder material fuses to form voxels, which form build layers of a three-dimensional structure. The light may be generated from selected light sources and coupled into an array of optical fibers having output ends arranged in an optical head such that the multiple beams are directed by the optical head to different locations on each of the powder layers. The multiple beams may provide distributed exposures forming a distributed exposure pattern including beam spots that are spaced sufficiently to separate the fused regions formed by each exposure. The multiple beams may be moved using various techniques (e.g., by moving the optical head) and according to various scan patterns such that a plurality of multiple beam distributed exposures form each build layer. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021455 | MULTIPLE BEAM ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Systems and methods for multiple beam additive manufacturing use multiple beams of light (e.g., laser light) to expose layers of powder material in selected regions until the powder material fuses to form voxels, which form build layers of a three-dimensional structure. The light may be generated from selected light sources and coupled into an array of optical fibers having output ends arranged in an optical head in at least one line such that multiple beams are sequentially directed by the optical head to the same powder region providing multiple beam sequential exposures (e.g., with pre-heating, melting and controlled cool down) to fuse the powder region. The multiple sequential beams may be moved using various techniques (e.g., by moving the optical head) and according to various scan patterns such that a plurality of fused regions form each build layer. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021456 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A COMPONENT BY MEANS OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, AND POWDER DISPENSING DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A PROCESS - A component is formed by means of additive manufacturing by repeating a series of cycles, where each cycle has a depositing step for forming a powder layer of substantially constant thickness; a pre-heating step, for pre-heating the powder layer; and a melting step, for melting some areas of said powder layer by means of an energy beam so as to form a horizontal section of the component that must be obtained; at the end of all cycles, the top surface of the horizontal section that has been formed is lowered until it reaches a predetermined height; the pre-heating step is performed by moving a heat source above the powder layer at the same time as the depositing step, at least for an initial part of the pre-heating step. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021457 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR KERFING VENEERS - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for laser kerfed veneers. A laser may be used to produce kerf lines in thin veneers. The settings of the laser may be adjusted to adjust the width and depth of the kerf lines. The width and depth of the kerf lines may be selected in order to provide sufficient strength to the veneer while decreasing telegraphing. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021458 | CUTTING AN END OFF A THIN-WALLED HOLLOW BODY - The invention relates to a method for separating off an annular edge portion ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021459 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRELIMINARY MATERIAL FOR A MACHINING TOOL, AND CORRESPONDING PRELIMINARY MATERIAL - A method for producing a preliminary material for a cutting tool and such a preliminary member, for example a preliminary material for a saw blade, a saw band, a cutting line, a punching knife, or a blade, wherein at least one first particulate cutting-edge material is applied to a planar carrier, the first particulate cutting-edge material is welded to the planar carrier, and the planar carrier is separated substantially along the weld joint thus produced. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021460 | FILLER METAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a filler metal used in welding of a metal material comprises a number of line material groups in various arrangements in a manner that a parent material is rolled onto a flat plate of below 1 mm in a first rolling process, the rolled plate is cut in a first rolling process to form a diameter φ of the line material of below 1 mm (φ<1 mm), a plurality of line materials are cleaned, rolled, heat-processed and cold-worked in turn to form the diameter of several mm<φ<0.3 mm, a plurality of the line materials are combined with each another in a number of bundle arrangements to form a group, and a number of the line material groups are combined with each another to form a core material and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021461 | TUBE-PROFILE CUTTING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING A CONTOUR - Tube-profile cutting machine having a cutting device and having a damping device by means of which a tube is clampable in a centered manner along a horizontally extending longitudinal axis and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021462 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CEILING FAN BLADE - A ceiling fan blade includes a foamed layer, two paper layers, and two cover layers. The foamed layer is formed by foaming a polystyrene material. The paper layers are positioned on two opposite faces of the foamed layer respectively The cover layers are positioned on the paper layers respectively so that each paper layer is sandwiched between the foamed layer and one of the cover layers. Thereby, the ceiling fan blade of the present invention is light-weight, low-cost, and easy to manufacture. In addition, energy to rotate the ceiling fan is reduced. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021463 | COMPONENT ASSEMBLY JIG - When plate-shaped components are inserted in the correct order and orientation into component insertion grooves of a component assembly jig, the component insertion grooves are blocked by the plate-shaped components, and the blowing of compressed air is stopped. When the blowing of compressed air from the component insertion grooves is stopped, the pressure in a compressed-air path increases, and an alignment-complete lamp is illuminated. Using the component assembly jig enables an assembly operation for overlapping the plurality of plate-shaped components in the correct order and orientation, without excess or deficiency, to be efficiently performed without error. | 2017-01-26 |