26th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150174597 | PAINT SPRAY-GUN EVEN-PRESSURE DIVERTING HOUSING STRUCTURE - The present invention is to provide a paint spray-gun even-pressure diverting housing structure formed by an inter housing and an outer housing, and the assembly is slotted into the paint spray-gun head cavity wherein the centers of both housings are respectively installed with holes for paint spray-gun nozzle cross-assembled into a set. The inner housing and the outer housing are installed using with two independent guiding gas channels for sending spraying paint airflow and atomization airflow, and the gaps of each guiding gas channel are cross-positioned in conduction. As the inner housing and outer housing are combined the channels of the two housing maintain the crossing relationship, thereby the spitted airflow and the atomization airflow spitted present circulating stream in the two guiding gas channels in both housings delay the time staying in the nozzle cavity, further to achieve even-exiting air effect and improve painting quality. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174598 | SPRAY GUN FOR USE WITH A PRESSURE WASHER - A spray gun for use with a pressure washer including a body with a nozzle and a handle. A trigger is coupled to the body and pivotable relative to the handle. A conduit extends through the nozzle and defines a fluid outlet. A valve housing defines a fluid inlet and includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve seat including an aperture. A piston includes a valve member moveably disposed within the first chamber and a linkage extending between the trigger and the valve member. A biasing mechanism is positioned within the chamber and biases the valve member such that at least a portion of the valve member is retained within the aperture. Actuation of the trigger displaces the valve member and the linkage against the bias of the biasing mechanism to selectively allow fluid to flow from the inlet to the outlet through the aperture. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174599 | HIGH PRESSURE WATER CLEANER WITH DETACHABLE WATER TANK - A high pressure water cleaner with detachable water tank includes a water cleaner main unit having an internal hydraulic pump, a top receptacle and a feed water connector in the receptacle in communication with the hydraulic pump, and a water tank detachably insertable into the receptacle and lockable to the receptacle by a movable lock. Thus, the water cleaner main unit and the water tank can be used together or separately subject to different application requirements. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174600 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING A PAINTING PROCESS - A method of automatically controlling a painting process in which an optimum production condition can be set by analyzing data on a production condition of a painting product, in particular, by which when a large number of inferior products are generated due to LOT, a tracing operation for identifying a cause of error in a production procedure can be performed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174601 | SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS AND COATING MECHANISM OF ROLLED TAPE - The present invention relates to a surface treatment process and a coating mechanism of a rolled tape, in which a feeding module conveys a rolled tape so that the rolled tape is conveyed by the feeding module to first contact a surfactant received in a surfactant tank and then moved to a drying device to have the surfactant dried, and then moved to one side of a coating assembly to contact therewith, where the coating assembly receives a covering material contained in a receiving tank to attach thereto and control the thickness thereof for subsequently applying and coating the covering material to the rolled tape. The rolled tape, after being coated, is moved towards a baking device to have the covering material dried and is then collected by the feeding module. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174602 | COATING APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE - A coating apparatus for manufacturing a color filter substrate, comprising a roller and a resin-pressing device, the roller is provided with a plurality of openings on its external surface, the openings have a shape identical to a shape of color pixel units of the substrate to be coated, the roller is further provided with a cavity communicating with the openings, the cavity is configured for housing resin; the resin-pressing device is configured for forcing the resin within the cavity out through the openings. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing a color filter substrate, comprising: providing a substrate, on which a predetermined area forming patterns for color filter units is provided; and coating the predetermined area of the substrate with the coating apparatus to form the patterns for color filter units. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174603 | Mountable Device For Dispensing Heated Adhesive - A device for dispensing a heated liquid, such as a hot melt adhesive, includes a vertically oriented mounting plate; a melter subassembly including an adhesive manifold, a heater, and a pump adapted to dispense the heated liquid; a control subassembly adapted to control one or more components of the melter subassembly; and a subassembly cover coupled to the mounting plate for movement between an open condition and a closed condition. The subassembly cover thermally insulates the melter assembly from the control assembly when in the closed condition. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174604 | Applicator for in Particular Manually Controlled Application of a Light-Curable Composite Material and Arrangement of a Light Source on the Applicator - The invention relates to an applicator ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174605 | FILM FORMING DEVICE AND FILM FORMING METHOD - A film forming device includes: a microwave supplying unit configured to supply microwave pulses to generate plasma along a processing surface of a workpiece material; an applying unit configured to apply negative bias voltage pulses to spread a sheath layer along the processing surface of the workpiece material, and a control unit configured to control an applying timing of the negative bias voltage pulses and a supplying timing of the microwave pulses, wherein the control unit is configured to control the applying timing of the negative bias voltage pulses and the supplying timing of the microwave pulses so that a ratio of an applying time period of one negative bias voltage pulse in a supplying time period of one microwave pulse to the supplying time period of one microwave pulse is equal to or greater than 0.9. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174606 | ROLLER COATING METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF PATTERNED INSULATION BOARD USED FOR BUILDING EXTERIOR WALL - The present invention provides a roller coating method for production of patterned insulation board used for building exterior wall. In this method, a metal veneer and a substrate are produced firstly, and a pattern is printed on the metal veneer, and then an insulation layer is added between the metal veneer and the substrate to produce the patterned insulation board which is finally arranged onto the wall body. In this way, the defect that an decorative layer has to be arranged after installation of an insulation board is avoided (it is inconvenient to directly print a pattern on the insulation board arranged on the wall body by making use of the roller coating production line, so the existing insulation board is generally less decorative and unaesthetic), and the integration of decoration and insulation is realized. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174607 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING FLEXIBLE NANO STRUCTURE INCLUDING DIELECTRIC PARTICLE SUPPORTERS - Provided is a flexible nano structure including dielectric particle supporters, a fabrication method thereof, and an application device thereof. The method for fabricating a flexible nano structure includes: forming a flexible substrate; forming a plurality of dielectric particle supporters with linkers bonded thereto over the flexible substrate; forming a plurality of metal ions over the linkers; and forming one or more metallic nanoparticles over to the linkers. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174609 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ORGANIC-INORGANIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND OPTICAL MATERIAL - Disclosed is a manufacturing method of an organic-inorganic composite material including a flocculation and fusion step to flocculate and fuse composite particles in a liquid medium, the composite particles being formed by inorganic fine particles being coated by coating layers. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174610 | METHOD OF SPRAY COATING A SURFACE HAVING A MAGNESIUM BASE - A method of spray coating a surface having a magnesium base is provided. The method includes, in sequence, applying a magnesium oxidizing agent onto the surface; determining whether an entirety of the surface has oxidized as a result of applying the magnesium oxidizing agent onto the surface; and spray coating the surface. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174611 | METHOD FOR FORMING CNT (CARBON NANOTUBE) FILM - There is disclosed a method for forming a CNT film. In the method, the CNT film is formed by applying a dispersion liquid including CNT and a silica colloid onto a base material and drying the dispersion liquid. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174612 | METHOD FOR TREATING THE SURFACE OF OBJECTS - In a method for treating the surface of objects, in particular vehicle bodies, the object is provided with a functional pattern by means of a coating process. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174613 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING FLEXIBLE NANO STRUCTURE - Provided are a flexible nano structure, a fabrication method thereof, and an application device thereof. The method for fabricating a flexible nano structure includes: forming a flexible substrate; forming a plurality of linkers over the flexible substrate; forming a plurality of metal ions over the linkers; and forming one or more metallic nanoparticles over the linkers. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174614 | DRIVER DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD FOR DRIVING A LOAD, IN PARTICULAR AN ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER - The present invention relates to a driver device ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174615 | SHAKING UNIT AND METHOD FOR THE PNEUMATIC EXCITATION OF A SHAKING UNIT - A shaking unit for the generation of one-dimensional oscillating movements of a machine part mass is provided having a coupling part for mechanical coupling to the machine part mass, a counter-mass which is coupled resiliently to the coupler part and, via the latter, to the machine part mass, and a drive system which acts in a sprung manner between the coupler part and the counter-mass. The coupling part may surround the counter-mass as a frame. At least one of two pneumatic springs of the drive system, which are arranged on both sides of the counter-mass, is loaded with a minimum and/or with a maximum load pressure of the pneumatic springs depending on an oscillation state. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174616 | SIFTING DEVICE - A sifting device for workpieces includes a box, an electric cabinet, a sifting assembly, an air blower, and an collector. The box receives the workpieces. The sifting assembly is received in the box, and includes a baffle and a guiding board, the guiding board defines a plurality of gaps, and a slit is formed between the baffle and the guiding board, and communicates with the plurality of gaps. The air blower is directed by the electric cabinet and communicates with the gap to adjust a direction of the workpieces to allow the workpieces to pass through the gap and the slit. The collector communicates with the slit to output the workpieces. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174617 | SEPARATION DEVICE FOR A PRODUCT STREAM AND PROCESS THEREFORE - A separation device according to the invention has a separation means, for separating one part of a product stream, and at least one separation groove for transporting the separated product stream. Further, a reservoir is provided, wherein the separation groove is arranged in a way, that the separate product stream is transferrable into the reservoir. The reservoir is thereby formed in a way that the product stream can be transported, which is supplied from the separation groove into the reservoir. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174618 | METHOD FOR INSPECTION AND SORTING OF PISTACHIOS - Method for the inspection and sorting of pistachios through artificial vision means and by the rotation of the pistachios around their axis; thereby obtaining multiple images of different views of said pistachios. At the inspection stage, an analysis of every image is carried out for detecting the opening edges of the pistachio; the opening edges length and width are measured and the pistachio is sorted according to pre-established values for the length and width of the opening edges. Finally, the pistachios are conveyed through endless means from the inspection unit for collection, and the pistachios sorted by the inspection unit according to pre-established values for the length and width of the opening edges are ejected endlessly. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174619 | System and Method for Cleaning and Retracting at least one Patient Monitoring Cable - A system and method is provided for cleaning patient monitoring cables including: retracting a cable using a retraction mechanism; receiving, by a housing unit, the cable; and directing, based on movement of the cable, the cable into the housing unit. The innovation may further include: providing cleaning means to the housing unit; protracting the cable; and providing drying means to the housing unit. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174620 | Surface Cleaning Apparatus with Mist Spray or Water Spray Arrangement - A surface cleaning apparatus with mist spray or water spray arrangement, characterized in that, the apparatus comprises: a mist spray or liquid spray arrangement for spraying cleaning solution in liquid or mist form onto a surface of an object for cleaning; a suction mouthpiece arranged for removing the cleaning solution and environmental air from the surface of the object for cleaning in a timely manner; a first tank unit having a tank cavity for receiving the cleaning solution; and a suction unit for generating a negative pressure for providing a suction force such that the cleaning solution is guided into the tank unit while the environmental air is discharged. The apparatus of the present invention has both suction function for cleaning and mist spray or water spray function at the same time, additional separate mist spray or water spray device is not required and operational convenience is provided. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174621 | ULTRASONIC CLEANER AND COATER EQUIPPED WITH THE ULTRASONIC CLEANER - An ultrasonic cleaner and a coater equipped with the ultrasonic cleaner are provided. The ultrasonic cleaner is configured to clean an inkjet head for ejecting an alignment solution. The cleaner comprises a cleaning receiver for receiving a clean agent, an ultrasonic generator for generating an ultrasonic, and a storing device for retrieving and storing the clean agent, and each of the ultrasonic generator and the storing device is connected to the cleaning receiver. The ultrasonic cleaner can clean the blocked nozzle hole of the inkjet head quickly and thoroughly in a short time. Besides, the cleanliness in the equipment will not be destroyed and the cleaning agent can be retrieved. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174622 | DEVICE FOR REMOVAL OF PARTICLES FROM A WEB OF MATERIAL - In a device and method of removing particles from a surface of a web of material, a member is provided which is made from an electrically non-conducting material, and has an electrostatically chargeable and dischargeable surface. The surface is moved along a path to and from a particle removal area. In the particle removal area the member and the web of material interact which each other to transfer particles from the web of material to the charged member surface by electrostatic attraction. Upstream of the particle removal area, the member surface is electrostatically charged. Downstream of the particle removal area, a flow of air is generated over the member surface for removal of particles from the member surface, while electrically neutralizing the member surface and particles on the member surface. The member comprises a hollow member cylinder, having a chargeable and dischargeable outer surface movable along a circular path by rotating the member cylinder around an axis. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174623 | METHOD, SUBSTRATE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR A PARTICLE COLLECTION AND A SUBSEQUENT PARTICLE CLEANING - A method, substrate and arrangement for creating a particle collection and/or a particle cleaning of a surface part supporting loose or loosened particles. A piece of flexible sheet material, adapted to, via an electrostatic field strength, collect loose and/or loosened particles, and a support layer tightly cooperating with and supporting the piece of flexible sheet material, where both the piece and support layer are adapted to be air permeable for a cleansing of the particles within the piece of flexible sheet material. A use of generated air streams shall, under an overpressure and/or an underpressure, be allowed to pass through the substrate, in a deionized state, in a direction through the support layer and the piece of flexible sheet material. The piece of flexible sheet material forms a filter unit which is adapted at least for collecting of micro- and nano particles and activatable under an electrostatic field strength. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174624 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A ROUNDED TANK - An apparatus for cleaning a rounded tank such as the tank of a gasoline tanker has a pivoting coupler between its handle and the base its cleaning head. In this embodiment the base of the head is formed with lugs which receive a tongue. The tongue is formed on an end of the pivoting coupler. A pin traverses corresponding holes in the lugs and pivoting coupler in order to allow the pivoting coupler to pivot relative to the head. Further embodiments include a water supply tank mounted to the handle and a pump arranged to urge water from the tank through a conduit out through the head of the cleaning apparatus. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174625 | ARTICLES WITH MONOLITHIC, STRUCTURED SURFACES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - A textured article that includes a transparent substrate having at least one primary surface and a glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic composition; a micro-textured surface on the primary surface of the substrate, the micro-textured surface comprising a plurality of hillocks; and a nano-structured surface on the micro-textured surface, the nano-structured surface comprising a plurality of nano-sized protrusions or a multilayer coating comprising a plurality of layers having a nano-scale thickness. Further, the hillocks have an average height of about 10 to about 1000 nm and an average longest lateral cross-sectional dimension of about 1 to about 100 μm, and the nano-sized protrusions have an average height of about 10 to about 500 nm and an average longest lateral cross-sectional dimension of about 10 to about 500 nm. The substrate may be chemically strengthened with a compressive stress greater than about 500 MPa and a compressive depth-of-layer greater than about 15 μm. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174626 | PRODUCT FOR WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RE-UTILIZATION AND PROCESS THEREOF - A Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) brick adapted to treat a bulk WEEE material for sustainable environmental reutilization is disclosed. The brick comprises a first part and a second part such that the first part is sequentially filled with a binder/filler material followed by filling with a WEEE material. The second part is securely coupled to the first part to form the WEEE brick. A process for preparation of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) brick is also disclosed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174627 | ROLL ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a roll arrangement for use in metallurgical technology, comprising a roll that has a roll barrel and two roll necks, and at least one neck bushing for accommodating at least one of the roll necks in a rotationally fixed manner. A carrier element that functions as a form-locking rotationally fixed connection is arranged between the roll neck and the neck bushing. In order to increase the load-bearing capacity of the roll bearing without increasing the size of or the mounting space for the roll bearing and at the same time ensure easy assembly, the roll neck is mounted in the neck bushing with some radial play such that a circumferential cavity is formed between the neck bushing and the roll neck in the unloaded stated as a result of the radial play. In order to increase the size of the cavity, the roll neck or the inner surface of the neck bushing additionally has a concave contour or profile. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174628 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A STECKEL MILL - A Steckel mill has a reversing unit for rolling a rolled product and winding furnaces arranged on the entrance side and exit side of the reversing unit. When rolling the rolled product in a region of a head of the rolled product, a target thickness of the rolled product is ignored, while measuring a current thickness and/or a hardness of the rolled product and comparing this with a setpoint value. One the measured variable reaches or is below the setpoint value, the reversing unit is operated with a view to achieving the target thickness of the rolled product. The Steckel mill is operated to allow for rolling of a cold, non-rollable piece of the rolled product, so that malfunctions are avoided and the usable part of the rolled product is as large as possible. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174629 | DYNAMIC SHIFTING OF REDUCTION (DSR) TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE IN TANDEM ROLLING MILLS - A closed loop temperature control system for use in tandem rolling mills. The closed loop temperature control system uses dynamic information about the temperature of the material moving through the mill to adjust the work rolls to adjust the amount of thickness reduction between the stands to control the temperature of the material as it moves through the mill. In one embodiment, the control system is configured to eliminate or reduce temperature differences across the length of the material as the material moves through acceleration, steady state, and deceleration stages of the rolling process. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174630 | DIRECT OR INDIRECT METAL PIPE EXTRUSION PROCESS, MANDREL FOR EXTRUDING METAL PIPES, METAL PIPE EXTRUDER AND EXTRUDED METAL PIPE - If a mandrel for extruding metal pipes, having two axially offset pressing surfaces with different radial embossing and having a transition region between these two pressing surfaces has a support surface in the transition region then the negative effect of narrowing, which arises owing to the mandrel shifting from a first pressing position, in which the first of the two pressing surfaces interacts with a die, to a second pressing position, in which the second pressing surface interacts with the die, can be minimized. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174631 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRAWING METAL TUBE - A device for drawing a metal tube capable of sufficiently applying a lubricating oil to an inner surface of a tube at the time of drawing and preventing occurrence of seizures is provided. The device for drawing a metal tube in which drawing is performed by making a metal blank tube | 2015-06-25 |
20150174632 | DUAL SEAM ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDED TUBES - A method of continuously forming a dual seam welded tubular product includes the steps of providing two coils of sheet metal material, uncoiling the two coils and forming the material into opposing sections, bringing the two opposing sections together at a convergence angle of less than about 4°; and welding the two seams created between the two opposing sections. An apparatus is configured to bring the sections together at a convergence angle less than about 4° to produce the tubular product. The tubular product may have a diameter greater than 26 inches. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174633 | TOOL MOUNTING STOCKER, TOOL STORING DEVICE AND TOOL/HAND STORING DEVICE, AND TOOL REPLACING METHOD BY ROBOT AND CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF - In a tool storing device handling a tool mounting stocker in which a punch and a die of a press brake are mounted in one stocker with rear surfaces facing each other, each of the stockers is supported on both sides by endless belts having one driving shaft, and the endless belts are circulated so that each of the supported stockers does not protrude to a worker side, whereby a position of a path line of the appropriate one of the stockers can be freely positioned at a position of the path line PL of a tool holder on the press brake side. This enables rapid and easy tool replacement by a bending robot by storing not only the tool made of the punch and the die but also the hand for the robot together. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174634 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF PRESS-FORMED BODY - A press-formed body ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174635 | STAMPING METHOD AND STAMPING APPARATUS - A recess is formed in a plate-like workpiece. Then, an inner ejector is engaged with the recess to restrict deformation of a body portion. In this state, a flange is formed in the outer periphery of the workpiece. A processed product portion is then punched out. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174636 | PEENING MACHINE - A shot peening machine designed to maintain a 45 degree angle of impact to all accessible surfaces of any design, shape or configuration by using geometry to better control the shot penning intensity ranges to the smaller variation possible by impacting all surfaces of a part at a 45 degree angle except radii and corners which see 90 degree shot impacts to protect transition areas (Radii) of the part with higher intensity at 90 degree thus providing optimum process control of the shot peening machine. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174637 | AUTOMATIC PRESSED ARTICLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM USING DOUBLE ROBOT LINE FOR TANDEM PRESS LINE - The present invention relates to an automatic press-molded article manufacturing system using a double robot line for a tandem press line and, more specifically, to an automatic press-molded article manufacturing system using a double robot line for a tandem press line, wherein a plurality of destakers and positioners are disposed, each group having two robots is separately disposed and moves alternately, so as to continuously and rapidly transfer and supply the raw material in proportion to a press working time, in a raw material transfer process, a material supply process, an article supply process, and a product withdrawal process. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174638 | EMBOSSING A FLAT METAL BLANK (METHOD, TOOL AND OBJECT) - Tool and method for embossing an artifact into a wall of a three-piece can, wherein a flat sheet or blank(s) of metal is transported along a transport bed ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174639 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A ROLLER BEARING CAGE - A method for manufacturing a rolling-element bearing cage includes clamping a cage blank in the radial direction using a clamping element in a first position where the cage blank is processed. Then, the cage blank is rotated relative to the clamping element to a second position where the cage blank is further processed. A device for manufacturing a rolling-element bearing cage includes the clamping element, which remain stationary together with a tool for processing the cage blank, while only the cage blank is rotated. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174640 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A STRIP FOR FASTENING ELEMENTS - Disclosed is a method for producing a strip for fastening elements, said strip comprising a plurality of interconnected holders, each of which accommodates a shaft of a fastening element. The holders define a fastening direction in which the fastening element can be driven from the holder into a support by a fastening device. The disclosed method comprises the following steps: a) producing a continuous strip defining a longitudinal direction of the strip; b) making the holders from the strip material by means of a deep-drawing process; c) accommodating the fastening elements in the holders. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174641 | PROCESSING MACHINE AND BENDING METHOD - A processing machine for performing a bending operation on a workpiece includes a die, a punch movable in a first direction for pressing the workpiece against the die, a slide member movable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a first cam device that moves the punch toward the die for deforming the workpiece when being actuated by movement of the slide member, a second cam device that moves the punch for pressing a surface of the workpiece when being actuated by movement of the slide member. The pressure angle of the second cam device is smaller than a pressure angle of the first cam device. The processing machine further includes a drive member configured to move the slide member such that the second cam device is actuated after the first cam device is actuated. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174642 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VEHICLE BODY OR A VEHICLE BODY MODULE - A method for producing a vehicle body or a vehicle body module, the method inclusing producing at least one sandwich component having a first metal sheet layer, a semifinished product layer formed by a non-cured semifinished product pre-impregnated with a matrix, and a second metal sheet layer, forming the vehicle body by joining the sandwich component into a vehicle body part, the matrix of the semifinished product layer of the sandwich component being uncured, and dip coating and drying the vehicle body, the matrix of the semifinished product layer of the sandwich component being cured during the dip coating and drying of the vehicle body. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174643 | PRECISION FORGED CARTRIDGE CASE - An improved cartridge case completely produced net shape on a progressive cold former that includes a trim to lengthy station with an internal shearing tool. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174644 | MOLDING MATERIAL MIXTURES CONTAINING BARIUM SULFATE - The invention relates to molding material mixtures containing barium sulfate in combination with refractory basic molding materials and a waterglass-based binder system for producing casting molds and cores for the foundry industry in order to obtain cast pieces, in particular aluminum ones, which have an improved cast surface. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174645 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING REFRACTORY MOLDING PARTICLES AND REFRACTORY MOLDING PARTICLES OBTAINED THEREBY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOLD - Providing a method of modifying refractory particles used to produce a casting mold by using a furan resin as a binder, so as to effectively improve a strength of the casting mold and to reduce a required amount of the binder. An artificial aggregate which is artificially produced and which has an apparent porosity of not more than 5% is used as the refractory particles, and the artificial aggregate is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of 400-1500° C. for not shorter than one hour in a heating atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of not higher than 15%. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174646 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING WAX SPIDER-LIKE SPRUES - A device for handling spider-like sprues, includes a first support forming a first plane, the first support including a supporting device for supporting a wax spider-like sprue; a second support forming a second plane, the first support and the second support forming a first pre-determined angle (α | 2015-06-25 |
20150174647 | Method of Manufacturing Ti-Containing Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet by Twin Roll Strip Caster - There is provided a method of manufacturing a titanium (Ti)-containing austenitic stainless steel sheet having a high degree of surface quality by using a twin roll strip caster. The method includes controlling a composition of molten steel such that a TiN precipitation temperature may be higher than a temperature of the molten steel in a tundish (T/D) by at least 50° C. (ΔT≧50° C.), the TiN precipitation temperature being defined by the following formula 2: | 2015-06-25 |
20150174648 | Method of Manufacturing Thin Martensitic Stainless Steel Sheet Using Strip Caster with Twin Rolls and Thin Martensitic Stainless Steel Sheet Manufactured by the Same - Provided is a method of manufacturing a THIN MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET by casting a thin cast strip using a strip caster including a pair of rotating strip casting rolls and hot rolling the thin cast strip, wherein any one of conditions (a) and (b) is satisfied during the hot rolling, and a THIN MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET manufactured by the same: | 2015-06-25 |
20150174649 | Edge Dam Upper Portion Sealing Apparatus for Twin Roll Strip Caster - There is provided an edge dam upper portion sealing apparatus for a twin roll strip caster. The edge dam upper portion sealing apparatus may include: a sealing pad making tight contact with an upper portion of an edge dam and a lateral side of a meniscus shield of the twin roll strip caster; a bearing member coupled to the sealing pad; and a driving unit connected to the bearing member and coupled to at least two links for forming a link structure. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174650 | Twin Roll Strip Casting Method - There is provided a strip casting method using a twin roll strip casting process in which molten steel is supplied through an injection nozzle to a region between twin rolls rotating in opposite directions to produce a strip having a predetermined thickness and a high degree of edge quality. The twin roll strip casting method includes: performing the casting process by setting a casting thickness to have a minimal value during an early stage of the casting process in which edge bulging occurs; and performing the casting process by increasing the casting thickness to a maximum value after the molten steel reaches a pre-set target temperature as the casting process proceeds. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174651 | Apparatus For Preventing Damage To Casting Rolls In Strip Casting Machine - The apparatus for preventing damage to casting rolls includes: a roll pressing force detection unit measuring a roll pressing force applied to the casting rolls; a foreign object determination unit determining whether foreign objects have been introduced to the casting rolls based on the measured roll pressing force; a roll gap instruction value generation unit generating a roll gap instruction value by adding a preset roll gap amount to the set roll gap if it is determined that foreign objects have been introduced to the casting rolls; and a roll gap control unit controlling a roll gap between the casting rolls based on the roll gap instruction value. Therefore, surfaces of the casting rolls may be less damaged by foreign objects. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174652 | PRESSURE CASTING MACHINE - A pressure casting machine can be configured to mold a molten material into a workpiece. The pressure casting machine can include a vacuum chamber and a pressure casting mechanism coupled to the vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber can include a processing section having a top wall and a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, a first gate configured to seal the processing section, and a first vacuum pump coupled to the processing section. The pressure casting mechanism can include a first driver positioned adjacent to the top wall, a first core received in the processing section and coupled to the first driver, a second core received in the processing section, and a plurality of pushing members received in the processing section. The second core can be coupled to the bottom wall and opposite to the first core. The pushing members can be coupled to the top wall. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174653 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REMOVING CORE ELEMENTS OF CAST COMPONENTS - A system and methods are provided for removing core elements of cast components. In one embodiment, a method includes controlling a first high temperature autoclave cycle for a cast component in a vessel with a first solution concentration to remove at least a first portion of core elements, wherein the first solution concentration, temperature and pressure in the vessel are controlled to expose one or more casting pins in the cast component. The method may also include controlling a second high temperature autoclave cycle for the cast component in the vessel with second solution concentration, wherein the second solution concentration, temperature and pressure in the vessel during the second high temperature autoclave cycle are controlled to loosen one or more of the casting pins from the cast component, and controlling one or more low temperature autoclave cycles to remove core and casting pins from the cast component. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174654 | METHOD FOR CASTING MATERIAL - A casting system and method. The casting system can include an energy source and a hearth, which can have a tapered cavity. The tapered cavity can have a first end portion and a second end portion, and the tapered cavity can narrow between the first and second end portions. Further, the tapered cavity can have an inlet at the first end portion that defines an inlet capacity, and one or more outlets at the second end portion that define an outlet capacity. Where the cavity has a single outlet, the outlet capacity can be less than the inlet capacity. Where the cavity has multiple outlets, the combined outlet capacity can match the inlet capacity. Further, the cross-sectional area of the tapered cavity near the inlet can be similar to the cross-sectional area of the inlet. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174655 | HEARTH AND CASTING SYSTEM - A casting system and method. The casting system can include an energy source and a hearth, which can have a tapered cavity. The tapered cavity can have a first end portion and a second end portion, and the tapered cavity can narrow between the first and second end portions. Further, the tapered cavity can have an inlet at the first end portion that defines an inlet capacity, and one or more outlets at the second end portion that define an outlet capacity. Where the cavity has a single outlet, the outlet capacity can be less than the inlet capacity. Where the cavity has multiple outlets, the combined outlet capacity can match the inlet capacity. Further, the cross-sectional area of the tapered cavity near the inlet can be similar to the cross-sectional area of the inlet. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174656 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A NANO STRUCTURE - Provided are a nano structure, a fabrication method thereof, and an application device thereof. The method for fabricating a nano structure includes: forming a substrate; forming a plurality of linkers over the substrate; forming a plurality of metal ions over the linkers; and forming one or more metallic nanoparticles over the linkers. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174657 | NANO AGGREGATES OF MOLECULAR ULTRA SMALL CLUSTERS OF NOBLE METALS AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention discloses size controlled and stabilized nano-aggregates of molecular ultra small clusters of noble metals and a process for the preparation thereof. The present invention discloses single source multicolor noble metal spherical and uniform nano aggregates of 10-22 nm made up of discrete molecular ultra small noble metal (Nb) nanoclusters (MUSNbNC's) of 1-6 atoms. The MUSNbNC's are capped with amine/DCA (dicarboxy acetone) group acting as a steric and kinetic hindrance for core growth suppressing the further autocatalysis and conversion of super critical nucleus or growth by ripening and formation of nanoparticles and thus having intense fluorescence. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174658 | METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of a powder bed comprising: providing a model of the three dimensional article, applying a first powder layer on a work table, directing an energy beam over the work table causing the first powder layer to fuse in selected locations according to the model to form a first cross section of the three-dimensional article, applying a second powder layer on the work table, directing the energy beam over the work table causing the second powder layer to fuse in selected locations according to the model to form a second cross section of the three-dimensional article, wherein the second layer is bonded to the first layer, detecting a local thickness in at least two positions in at least the second powder layer, varying an energy beam parameter depending on the detected local thickness of the second powder layer. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174659 | NANOWIRE PREPARATION METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND ARTICLES - Nanomaterial preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed and claimed. Such methods can provide nanomaterials with improved morphologies and reduced nitric oxide co-production relative to previous methods. Such materials are useful in electronic applications. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174660 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NICKEL MICROPARTICLES - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for producing nickel microparticles in which the ratio of crystallite's diameter to the particle diameter of the nickel microparticles is controlled. At least two types of fluids to be processed are used, including a nickel compound fluid in which a nickel compound is dissolved in a solvent, and a reducing agent fluid in which a reducing agent is dissolved in a solvent. Sulfate ions are included in the nickel compound fluid, and polyol is included in the nickel compound fluid and/or the reducing agent fluid. The fluid to be processed is mixed in a thin film fluid formed between at least two processing surfaces ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174661 | Apparatus for Cutting Pipe - An apparatus for cutting pipe includes a central cutting station formed by a ring member carried on a support at the ground so as to be independent of the pipe with an in-feed conveyor apparatus on one side and an out-feed conveyor apparatus for on the other side. The ring member rotates around the axis of the pipe and carries in the rotation a camera, a cutting device and a welding head. The support assembly provides movement of the ring member transversely to and longitudinally of the axis of the pipe. The cutting head can be tilted to form a bevel on the pipe end. The apparatus is controlled by a control system for controlling rotation of the ring member and longitudinal movement of the support assembly so as to cut the pipe in selected directions for welding of the ends or for cutting pipe pups. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174662 | APPARATUS FOR MACHINING THE ENDS OF PIPES - The invention relates to a machine for machining the ends of pipes which, for control purposes, is assigned at least one computer unit and in the case of which the tools ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174663 | REUSABLE CASTINGS MOLDS - The invention is directed to a reusable mold for making a contact lens and the reusable mold has at least one of the mold halves is made from an oxide glass having a Knoop Hardness less than HK 350. The invention is also directed to a method for making an optical part by single point diamond turning an oxide glass having a Knoop Hardness HK less than 350. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174664 | CUTTING INSERT - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cutting insert which can minimize friction with a chip and maximize heat-radiating performance. To this end, the present invention provides a cutting insert comprising: an upper surface; a lower surface; a plurality of lateral surfaces for connecting the upper surface with the lower surface; a main cutting edge formed between the lateral surface and the upper surface; and a main cutting edge land and a main cutting edge incline formed in series between the main cutting edge and the upper surface, wherein the main cutting edge incline has a first wavy shape in which two or more incline convex parts and two or more incline concave parts are repeated from the main cutting edge land toward the upper surface. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174665 | HOLDER FOR A CUTTING TOOL, A CUTTING TOOL AND A CUTTING INSERT - A holder for a cutting tool, comprising a body having a first channel for receiving a stein portion of the cutting tool. The body has a second channel intersecting with said first channel. The holder further comprises a plunger ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174666 | Chuck - A rotatable chuck for clamping a shank portion of a rotatably operating machining tool includes a rotatable chuck body provided with a cylindrical bore concentric with a rotation axis of the chuck body. The circumferential surfaces of a clamping portion of the bore are arranged to apply a clamping force around the circumference of the shank portion of the tool when it is mounted in the chuck to fixate the tool in the chuck. The chuck is provided with auxiliary pull out preventing means for preventing inadvertent pull out of the tool in the axial direction of the bore during machining operation, as well as auxiliary rotary preventing means for preventing inadvertent rotation in at least one direction in relation to the chuck during machining operation. The auxiliary pull out and rotary preventing means include an attachment member positionable in an inner portion of the bore and attachable to the shank portion to be clamped, such that the tool and the attachment member will be prevented from being pulled apart in the axial direction and from being rotated in at least one direction in relation to each other. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174667 | TOOLHOLDER ASSEMBLY - A toolholder assembly includes a toolholder having a toolholder shank with a non-circular cross-section, a base member having a bore with a non-circular cross-section that receives the toolholder shank, a canister positioned in the base member, a lock rod positioned in the canister, a locking ball for cooperating with the lock rod, the canister and/or the toolholder shank and an actuating element configured for cooperation with the lock rod for moving the lock rod between a locked position and an unlocked position. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174668 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR ROUGHENING AN INNER SURFACE OF A CYLINDRICAL BORE - A method for roughening an inner surface ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174669 | DRILL HOLE REPOSITIONING TOOL - A drill hole repositioning tool has a handle or a head for holding the tool, and an elongate drill bit guide having a crescent-like cross-section. The elongate drill bit guide is inserted in an existing drill hole with the convex side of the elongate drill bit guide butting on a side of the existing drill hole. The concave side of the drill bit guide guides a drill bit for drilling a new drill hole. The new drill hole is displaced from the existing drill hole by the thickness of the elongate drill bit guide. A set of drill hole repositioning tools may have a range of thicknesses of the drill bit guides to cater for a range of drill hole repositioning displacements, a range of diameters to cater for a range of standardized drill bit sizes, and a range of insertion lengths to cater for a range of drill hole depths. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174670 | ADJUSTABLE DIAMETER HOLE CUTTER - A hole cutter assembly is operable to cut a plurality of different sized diameter holes in a work piece. The hole cutter assembly includes an arbor configured to connect to a power tool for rotation about an axis, and a body coupled to the arbor for rotation with the arbor. The body defines an aperture. The hole cutter assembly includes a drill bit removably received in the aperture of the body for rotation with the arbor, an arm moveably coupled to the body, and a cutting blade coupled to the arm and moveable with the arm relative to the body. The arm is moveable relative to the body to adjust a cutting diameter of the hole cutter assembly when the drill bit is not received within the aperture. The arm is fixed relative to the body when the drill bit is received within the aperture. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174671 | Cutting tool, especially a drilling or milling tool - The invention pertains to a cutting tool for material-removing machining of materials, comprising a shaft ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174672 | MULTI-FLUTE ENDMILL - Multi-flute endmill having a cutting edge rake face formed from a side of a rotation axis to a peripheral side in a radial direction, and having an end cutting edge rake face. A peripheral cutting edge rake face adjacent to the end cutting edge rake face forms a face different from the end cutting edge rake face and serves as the rake face of a corner edge. An intersection between a convex ridge line is located in a boundary between the rake faces of the end cutting edge and peripheral cutting edge. A convex ridge line is located in a boundary between the end cutting edge rake face and a bottom surface of the flute is moved into the side of the rotation axis in the radial direction with respect to a boundary between the flank face of a corner edge and the flank face of the end cutting edge. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174673 | VARIABLE RAKE SHEAR - A variable rake shear comprises a housing ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174674 | DESK-TOP CUTTING MACHINE - A desk-top cutting machine including: a base configured to support a workpiece; a cutting part including, a motor configured to rotary drive a cutting tool, a main cover covering an upper portion of the cutting tool, and a protective cover covering a portion of the cutting tool that is not covered by the main cover, the protective cover configured to move in a direction of exposing the cutting tool when the cutting part swings toward a bottom dead point from a top dead point; and a cutting part support mechanism configured to swingably support the cutting part, characterized in that: the motor is configured to be rotated at a first rotational speed slower than a maximum rotational speed thereof when the cutting part is positioned at the top dead point. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174675 | Rotary Cutting Tool Having Disk-Shaped Cutter Body Provided With Support Pads - A cutting tool and cutter body assembly, including a disk-shaped cutter body and a plurality of support pads removably retained therein, the cutter body having an axis of rotation, two opposing end surfaces and a body peripheral surface extending therebetween. Each support pad intersects one of two annular-shaped planes equidistantly offset from opposite sides of a median plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation, and the cutter body intersects neither of the two annular-shaped planes. Each support pad is configured to make operative contact with a machined surface of a workpiece perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Each support pad has opposing upper and lower surfaces and a pad peripheral surface extending therebetween, the pad peripheral surface having an upper portion intersecting the upper surface, and the upper portion exhibiting N-fold rotational symmetry about a pad axis non-perpendicular to the lower surface. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174676 | MULTIPURPOSE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING TOOL FOR A RINGSECTOR - The invention relates to an electrical discharge machining tool of a ring sector for an aircraft turbomachine. The ring sector comprises an abradable member and a support element to which the abradable member is fixed. The ring sector comprises one or more gripping holes opening on a radially outer surface of a central body of the support element. The machining tool comprises at least two machining sets chosen from groove, notch, opening, length-cutting, or abradable element electro-machining sets. The machining tool also has a gripping device for the ring sector by means of the gripping holes. The gripping device is configured to move the ring sector from one of the electro-machining sets to another of the electro-machining sets. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174677 | SOLDERING NOZZLE FOR DELIVERING MOLTEN SOLDER TO THE UNDERSIDE OF A PCB, METHOD OF REDUCING THE RATE OF OCCURRENCE OF DEWETTING OF A SOLDER NOZZLE - A soldering nozzle for delivering molten solder to the underside of a PCB. The nozzle comprises a nozzle outlet, the nozzle having an inner bore through which a flow of molten solder can be pumped to overflow the nozzle outlet, the nozzle having an outer surface configured to collect a return flow of molten solder. The outer surface of the nozzle comprises a slotted or recessed feature located about at least a part of the nozzle outlet. This feature is for accommodating at least a part of the return flow of molten solder. The soldering nozzle of the present invention achieves an improved dewetting performance. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174678 | Device for Coating Thin Molten Solder Film, Thin Solder Film-covered Component and Manufacturing Method Therefor - A hot-dip plating apparatus for plating a thin molten solder film can control a film thickness of a molten solder on a base material evenly and in increments of a few μm and achieve a thin-film solder plating having a film thickness less than a conventional system. As shown in FIG. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174679 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for producing a piston ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174680 | PROCESSING INFORMATION ACQUISITION SYSTEM IN PROCESSING MACHINE SUPPLYING PROCESSING POINT WITH ENERGY OR MATERIAL - A processing information acquisition system in a processing machine which feeds a processing point energy or material, the processing information acquisition system provided with a position information acquisition unit which acquires position information of a feed unit of energy or material, a feed rate control unit which receives a feed condition command of energy or material, converts the feed condition command to a control command which controls a feed of energy or material, and uses the converted control command to control a feed rate of energy or material from the feed unit, a feed rate estimation unit which acquires the control command from the feed rate control unit and calculates an estimated feed rate of energy or material which is fed to a processing point based on the control command, and an output unit which outputs the position information which the position information acquisition unit acquired and the estimated feed rate which the feed rate estimation unit calculated when the feed unit is located at a position corresponding to the position information. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174681 | Integrated Controller/Power Source for an Arc Welding Apparatus - A conventional arc welder control console is integrated with a portable engine-powered weld current generator to eliminate the need for a separate large, high current, 3 phase AC electrical generator when the arc welder is used in the field. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174682 | WELDING WIRE CONVEYOR ROLLER AND FEEDING DEVICE FOR CONVEYING WELDING WIRE - A welding wire conveyor roller for conveying a welding wire includes a receiving aperture for receiving a receiving pin, and a running surface for the welding wire, and a feeding device for conveying a welding wire includes a drive motor, at least two receiving pins arranged at a distance to each other, and at least two welding wire conveyor rollers with running surfaces for the welding wire which are placed upon the receiving pins by appropriate receiving apertures. For achieving improved conveying properties even with different welding wires, an area elastically deformable in the radial direction is arranged between the running surface and the receiving aperture of the welding wire conveyor rollers. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174683 | PURGE CAN FOR PURGING PIPE - A purge can assembly may include a tube that has a first end and a second end. The tube may include a plurality of slots. Enclosed within the tube may be a piece of steel wool. Wrapped within the piece of steel wool may be a mesh screen. A gas connector may attach to the first end of the tube. A cap may attach to the second end of the tube. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174684 | APPARATUS FOR WET GRINDING OF WELDING ELECTRODES, PARTICULARLY TUNGSTEN ELECTRODES - An apparatus ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174685 | Integrated Multi-Task Metal Working System - A self-contained integrated unit ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174686 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR JOINING CONDUCTORS TO SUBSTRATES - The present invention relates to a method and a device ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174687 | METHOD FOR FUSING NANOWIRE JUNCTIONS IN CONDUCTIVE FILMS - According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a method for fusing metal nanowire junctions in a conductive film includes applying a constant current through the conductive film including a plurality of metal nanowires and a plurality of metal nanowire junctions, or conducting an ultrasonic welding of the metal nanowire junctions. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174688 | SPOT WELDING METHOD FOR HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET - A spot welding method for a high strength steel sheet is provided. The method includes a first pulse step for applying electric current of about 8 to 9 kA about 1 to 3 cy and a first cooling step for cooling for about 1 to 3 cy. In addition, the method includes a second pulse step for applying electric current less than the electric current applied in the first pulse step and a second cooling step for cooling for about 1 to 3 cy. A third pulse step includes applying electric current greater than the electric current applied in the second pulse step. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174689 | SPOT WELDING METHOD - A spot welding method joins metal sheets by: clamping a stacked section of two or more stacked metal sheets with a pair of electrodes at a load of 100 N or more; applying pressure around the electrodes at a load, which is 5-1000% of the load due to the pair of electrodes, using a pressurizing member, which applies pressure on the stacked section in regions that are 20% or more of the total outer circumference of the electrode tips and for which the continuous regions of the entire outer circumference of the electrode tips that are not pressed are 30% or less (including 0%) of the entire outer circumference of the electrode tips; and passing welding current from the electrodes to the stacked section. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174690 | SPOT WELDING METHOD OF HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEETS EXCELLENT IN JOINT STRENGTH - When two high-strength steel sheets ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150174691 | Welding Assembly and Method - A welding assembly may include a current generator, a first electrode electrically coupled to the current generator, the first electrode including a first engagement surface, a second electrode electrically coupled to the current generator, the second electrode including a second engagement surface and a width-determining fixture positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode to define a welding volume. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174692 | Welding Assembly and Method - A welding assembly including a current generator, a first electrode electrically coupled to the current generator, the first electrode including a first engagement surface, a second electrode electrically coupled to the current generator, the second electrode including a second engagement surface, a width-determining fixture positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode to define a welding volume having a width, and an electrically nonconductive material positioned to electrically insulate at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode from an electrical conductor outside the width. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174693 | Welder With Active Linear DC Filtering Circuit - A linear DC welder for enhanced welding capabilities comprises one or more active filtering circuits. The active filtering circuit(s) are capable of producing a variety of user-configurable and user-controllable custom waveforms for use in various welding applications. The custom waveforms may be created and combined via the use of overlay waveforms and, in at least some preferred embodiments of the present invention, include agitation waveforms. The overall operation of the welder, including the power supply and the active filtering circuit can be controlled via an integrated feedback cycle that provides for the monitoring and adjustment of multiple weld process parameters including volts, amps, power, resistance, and displacement. Additionally, a low current ignition (“LCI”) circuit may also be included to provide for additional welding options. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174694 | SACRIFICIAL RESISTANCE WELD ELECTRODE - An electrode used for resistance welding is described. In an embodiment, the electrode comprises a two-part construction having an electrode tip portion that is removably contactable to an electrode base. The electrode is constructed such that the respective base and electrode tip portions may be composed of metals having differing melting temperatures, in particular a significant difference in melting temperature of at least 100° C. or more. The electrode is preferably constructed so that the electrode tip portion can be easily removed, thereby leaving the base portion within the fixture. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174695 | METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - The invention relates to a method for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of locations of a powder bed. The method comprising: providing a model of said three-dimensional article; applying a powder layer on a work table; determining a maximum scan length of an energy beam; directing said energy beam from a first energy beam source over said work table with constant energy causing said first powder layer to fuse in first selected locations according to said model to form a first cross section of said three-dimensional article, wherein locations with a shorter scan length than said maximum scan length is provided with a time sink before and/or after said scan line so that the time period between each two adjacent scan lines is constant throughout the manufacture of said three-dimensional article. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174696 | Aluminum Alloy Propeller Shaft and Friction Welding Process Thereof - An aluminum alloy propeller shaft including a tube made of an aluminum alloy, and a pair of yoke members made of an aluminum alloy, the yoke members including cylindrical base portions friction-welded to opposite end portions of the tube, each of the yoke members including a tip end portion having a pair of bearing retaining holes aligned with each other in a radial direction of the base portion. Variation in length between a central axis of the bearing retaining holes in one of the yoke members and a central axis of the bearing retaining holes in the other yoke member with respect to a reference length is set within a range of from +2.0 mm to −2.0 mm. A friction welding process of producing an aluminum alloy propeller shaft, including a friction step, a position displacement detection step, a rotation stop step and an upset step. | 2015-06-25 |
20150174697 | ROTATING TOOL FOR FRICTION STIR WELDING AND FRICTION STIR WELDING METHOD USING SAME - Providing a rotary tool for friction stir spot-welding, which makes it possible to join together two aluminum members superposed on each other, with a high degree of joint strength. The rotary tool has a probe which is provided in a central part of a distal end portion of a cylindrical tool body so as to extend coaxially with the tool body and which has a stepped structure consisting of an intermediate probe and a central probe which extend coaxially with each other. Distal end faces of the tool body and the intermediate probe respectively give a first shoulder surface and a second shoulder surface which are gradually recessed in a radially inward direction and connected to proximal portions of the respective intermediate and central probes. | 2015-06-25 |