| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7383975 |
Fracture resistant friction stir welding tools |
June 10, 2008 |
| A fracture resistant friction stir welding tool includes a pin for plunging into one or more workpiece(s) to be welded and a shoulder for preventing plasticized material from flowing out of the joint being welded. The friction stir welding tool includes a tool body including a cavity |
| 7377304 |
Method of unidirectional solidification of castings and associated apparatus |
May 27, 2008 |
| Molten metal is injected uniformly into a horizontal mold from a feed chamber in a horizontal or vertical direction at a controlled rate, directly on top of the metal already within the mold. A cooling medium is applied to the bottom surface of the mold, with the type and flow rate of |
| 7374827 |
Recovered high strength multi-layer aluminum brazing sheet products |
May 20, 2008 |
| A metallurgical product consists essentially of a core aluminum alloy, purposefully tailored through chemistry and processing route to resist recrystallization during the brazing cycle to intentionally exploit the higher strengths immediately after brazing of a deformed and recovered |
| 7371994 |
Buried arc welding of integrally backed square butt joints |
May 13, 2008 |
| Buried arc welding is employed to fuse together a first component, a second component, and a third component or an underlying portion of the second component, the first and second components in butting relationship along a butting joint and the third component or underlying portion of |
| 7371432 |
Process for making a metal-polymer composite having an irradiated polymer coating |
May 13, 2008 |
| A process for making a metal-polymer composites suitable for shaping into container end panels having improved resistance to feathering and angel hair formation. A polymer coating is applied to a metal sheet. The polymer coating includes at least one cured polymer selected from polyo |
| 7363750 |
Sliding vehicle door with a moveable window assembly |
April 29, 2008 |
| A sliding door for vehicles including a space frame formed from a U-shaped extruded aluminum tube and a crossbeam to which inner and outer aluminum door panels are attached. Hardware for operation of the door is mounted on the exposed inside surface of the door. The overall weight of the |
| 7337941 |
Flux coated brazing sheet |
March 4, 2008 |
| A brazing flux mixture comprised of brazing flux, a polyvinyl butyral resin binder, and an organic solvent which can be applied over an entire aluminum alloy brazing sheet, or can be applied on the brazing sheet only where metallurgical bonds or joints are required, that is sufficiently |
| 7337672 |
Method for inspecting grinding wheels |
March 4, 2008 |
| This invention discloses a method of evaluating the internal structure of a grinding wheel through ultrasonic inspection. |
| 7323134 |
Method of forming inert anodes |
January 29, 2008 |
| A method of making an inert anode (12') for use in an electrochemical cell first provides a hollow shaped mold (12) where a metal mandrel (17') having raised male threads (50) at its top diameter (52) is inserted into the mold (12) and a compressible powder (19, 21) added, then the powde |
| 7316577 |
Nickel foam pin connections for inert anodes |
January 8, 2008 |
| An electrode assembly useful in manufacturing aluminum, contains a hollow inert electrode (12) containing a metal conductor (14) surrounded and held in place by at least one seal (16) and a mass of metal foam (26). |
| 7302827 |
Method and apparatus for measuring gas concentration levels in liquids |
December 4, 2007 |
| A method and apparatus for measuring the concentration of gas, such as hydrogen, in a liquid, such as molten aluminum, without requiring a bias or adjustment to compensate for variations in ambient conditions, such as humidity. A measurement system includes a probe connected to an analyz |
| 7296845 |
Combined palm-latch reinforcement for closure panels |
November 20, 2007 |
| A reinforcement for a closure panel including an outer panel and an inner panel includes a palm area reinforcement for attachment to the outer panel and a latch area reinforcement for attachment to the inner panel, the latch area reinforcement being disposed on a depression in the re |
| 7282133 |
Cermet inert anode assembly heat radiation shield |
October 16, 2007 |
| A method of protecting an inert anode assembly (16) operating in an electrolysis cell (10) for producing metal when an adjacent assembly (16') is removed exposing remaining assemblies to low ambient temperatures (40) by utilizing heat radiation shields (24) which can circumscribe eve |
| 7281647 |
Friction stir weld repair |
October 16, 2007 |
| A method of repairing a discrepancy in a casting, weldment or other workpiece comprised of a material characterized by thermoplastic properties includes excising the discrepancy by cutting, milling, or otherwise removing workpiece material surrounding the discrepancy so as to remove |
| 7273086 |
Lubricant for improved surface quality of cast aluminum and method |
September 25, 2007 |
| In a lubricant composition suitable for use in the manufacture of aluminum alloys comprising lubricant base selected from the group consisting of solid lubricants, liquid lubricants, grease lubricants, emulsion lubricants, and dispersion lubricants, the improvement wherein the lubric |
| 7267158 |
Control of oxide growth on molten aluminum during casting using a high moisture atmosphere |
September 11, 2007 |
| A method of producing aluminum castings which includes the steps of casting a molten alloy, contacting the surface of the molten alloy with a humidified atmosphere and solidifying the alloy. The method is particularly suited for aluminum-magnesium alloys such as AA 5XXX and 7XXX seri |
| 7264038 |
Method of unidirectional solidification of castings and associated apparatus |
September 4, 2007 |
| Molten metal is injected uniformly into a horizontal mold from a feed chamber in a horizontal direction at a controlled rate, directly on top of the metal already within the mold. A cooling medium is applied to the bottom surface of the mold, with the type and flow rate of the cooling |
| 7257461 |
Virtual programming of formed component trajectories |
August 14, 2007 |
| This invention discloses a method for calculating gripper trajectories in forming equipment. The method utilizes a computer aided design (CAD) or a computer aided engineering (CAE) computer program to calculate the appropriate location, speed, controller commands, and trajectory for each |
| 7255932 |
Ultra-longlife, high formability brazing sheet |
August 14, 2007 |
| The present invention relates to multiple layer aluminum brazing sheet having a core, a braze cladding, and an interliner therebetween that, when fabricated in the fully annealed condition (O-temper), forms a continuous and dense dispersoid band in the core in addition to having an a |
| 7255783 |
Use of infrared imaging to reduce energy consumption and fluoride consumption |
August 14, 2007 |
| Operations in an electrolytic cell for producing aluminum are controlled by sensing infrared radiation on an outer surface of a cell chamber to determine an actual temperature. When the actual temperature is greater than a target temperature, a crust hole is repaired or the actual rate o |
| 7235161 |
Stable anodes including iron oxide and use of such anodes in metal production cells |
June 26, 2007 |
| Stable anodes comprising iron oxide useful for the electrolytic production of metal such as aluminum are disclosed. The iron oxide may comprise Fe.sub.3O.sub.4, Fe.sub.2O.sub.3, FeO or a combination thereof. During the electrolytic aluminum production process, the anodes remain stable at |
| 7226641 |
Thermal process for wheels |
June 5, 2007 |
| This invention discloses a method of coating an object while increasing the temper of an object to peak strength. The method of increasing the temper of the object to peak strength includes providing an object having a substantially homogeneous solution of a precipitate hardening com |
| 7219481 |
Method of applying sliders, duplex packaging machine and slider applicator therefor |
May 22, 2007 |
| A method of making and filling reclosable packages using a duplex machine includes the steps of providing a zipper profile, package film and a plurality of sliders; feeding the zipper profile; applying the sliders to the zipper profile; coupling the zipper profile to the folded web; |
| 7201358 |
Stand-alone self-supporting disposable baking containers and methods of manufacture |
April 10, 2007 |
| A self-supporting baking mold that includes a base member having a fanciful shape with a perimeter that is more complex than a simple circle and a depending sidewall coupled to said base member. The baking mold is sufficiently rigid to support a quantity of batter without being disposed |
| 7198189 |
Multi-shouldered fixed bobbin tools for simultaneous friction stir welding of multiple parallel |
April 3, 2007 |
| A tool for making simultaneously a plurality of parallel friction stir welds includes at least one shank for holding in a chuck or collet of a friction stir welding machine, a plurality of friction stir welding pins, and friction stir welding shoulders including at least four working |
| 7194388 |
Method for determining a die profile for forming a metal part having a desired shape and associa |
March 20, 2007 |
| A method for determining a die profile for forming a metal part having a desired shape. The method includes the steps of providing a nominal die profile, determining a springback profile based on the nominal die profile and employing a compensation strategy to determine the die profi |
| 7182825 |
In-line method of making heat-treated and annealed aluminum alloy sheet |
February 27, 2007 |
| A method of making aluminum alloy sheet in a continuous in-line process is provided. A continuously-cast aluminum alloy strip is optionally quenched, hot or warm rolled, annealed or heat-treated in-line, optionally quenched, and preferably coiled, with additional hot, warm or cold ro |
| 7179353 |
Closed end slotted carbon anodes for aluminum electrolysis cells |
February 20, 2007 |
| An electrolysis cell (10) contains a number of carbon anodes (12) having top, bottom and side surfaces, operating in molten electrolyte (17) in an aluminum electrolysis cell (10), where gas bubbles (28) are generated at the anode surfaces and where alumina particles (20) are added to the |
| 7169270 |
Inert anode electrical connection |
January 30, 2007 |
| An improved electrical connection between an inert anode and a conductor rod is disclosed. The conductor rod has a smaller diameter than a hole in the anode such that a gap is provided between the conductor rod and the anode. The gap is filled with an electrically conductive particulate |
| 7169207 |
Device and method for treatment of gases |
January 30, 2007 |
| The device and method of the present invention employs a column having a gas inlet in its lower part and a gas outlet in its upper part. Carbon particles are introduced into the column through a supply pipe. The supply pipe is movable so that by manipulating the height of the supply |
| 7163219 |
Control arm for motor vehicle suspension system |
January 16, 2007 |
| A lower control arm for a motor vehicle suspension includes a first member in the form of an elongated hollow member and a second member attached to the first member. The second member has a solid cross section. The second member has a first end attached to the first member and a second |
| 7163076 |
Drive train assembly for a motor vehicle |
January 16, 2007 |
| The modular front end forms the front portion of a motor vehicle. The modular front end includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts. A drive train assembly carrying at least an engine of the motor vehicle is attached to the bulkhead at the attachment |
| 7152662 |
Method of preventing cracking in direct chill cast ingots |
December 26, 2006 |
| A method of casting a metal ingot having the steps of delivering molten metal to a direct chill mold, forming a solidified shell of metal, applying a coolant to a surface of the shell as it emerges from the mold, and withdrawing a solidified ingot from the mold. The coolant contains an |
| 7143812 |
Lubricant for improved surface quality of cast aluminum and method |
December 5, 2006 |
| In a lubricant composition suitable for use in the manufacture of aluminum alloys comprising lubricant base selected from the group consisting of solid lubricants, liquid lubricants, grease lubricants, emulsion lubricants, and dispersion lubricants, the improvement wherein the lubric |
| 7125612 |
Casting of non-ferrous metals |
October 24, 2006 |
| A method of continuous casting non-ferrous alloys which includes delivering molten non-ferrous alloy to a casting apparatus. The casting apparatus rapidly cools at least a portion of the non-ferrous alloy at a rate of at least about 100.degree. C. thereby solidifying an outer layer o |
| 7118666 |
Protecting an inert anode from thermal shock |
October 10, 2006 |
| A method for protecting anode assemblies in an electrolytic cell from thermal shock is disclosed. The method generally involves applying a thermal insulating layer (8, 16) to the anode (2) prior to preheating the anode assembly in a furnace, where the layer (8, 16) protects the anode |
| 7118166 |
Method of assembling a motor vehicle modular front end having a bulkhead assembly |
October 10, 2006 |
| The modular front end forms the front portion of a motor vehicle. The modular front end includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts. A drive train assembly carrying at least an engine of the motor vehicle is attached to the bulkhead at the attachment |
| 7115324 |
Method of combining welding and adhesive bonding for joining metal components |
October 3, 2006 |
| A method of joining metal components having the steps of depositing adhesive material between the components and welding the components together via solid-state or fusion welding. The welds are spaced apart from the adhesive material and are produced so as to prevent exposure of the |
| 7112269 |
Measuring duct offgas temperatures to improve electrolytic cell energy efficiency |
September 26, 2006 |
| Operations in a cell for electrolytic production of aluminum are controlled by establishing a standard rate of addition of aluminum fluoride to a molten electrolyte covered by a crust; establishing a target temperature for a duct carrying offgas from a chamber containing the molten e |
| 7105086 |
Storm drain capture and containment device |
September 12, 2006 |
| A storm drain system (10) contained in the ground (36) contains a standpipe (12) having a bottom section (18) having perforations (20) where a porous pavement (22) surrounds the top portion of the standpipe (12), where, beneath the porous pavement is a substructure of coarse aggregat |
| 7097719 |
Aluminum alloy product having improved combinations of properties |
August 29, 2006 |
| An alloy product having improved fatigue failure resistance, comprising about, by weight, 7.6 to about 8.4% zinc, about 2.0 to about 2.6% copper, about 1.8 to about 2.3% magnesium, about 0.088 to about 0.25.% Zr, about 0.01 to about 0.09.% Fe, and about 0.01 to about 0.06 w % Si the bala |
| 7089993 |
Method and apparatus for continuous casting |
August 15, 2006 |
| A method and apparatus for continuous casting of metal strip, the apparatus having (i) a first endless belt supported and moved on the surfaces of a first entry pulley and a first exit pulley and (ii) a second endless belt supported and moved on the surfaces of a second entry pulley |
| 7087125 |
Aluminum alloy for producing high performance shaped castings |
August 8, 2006 |
| An aluminum alloy for shaped castings, the alloy having the following composition ranges in weight percent: about 6.0 8.5% silicon, less than 0.4% magnesium, less than 0.1% cerium, less than 0.2% iron, copper in a range from about 0.1% to about 0.5% and/or zinc in a range from about 1% |
| 7086274 |
Method and apparatus for measuring gas concentration levels in liquids |
August 8, 2006 |
| A method and apparatus for measuring the concentration of gas, such as hydrogen, in a liquid, such as molten aluminum, without requiring a bias or adjustment to compensate for variations in ambient conditions, such as humidity. A measurement system includes a probe connected to an analyz |
| 7083238 |
Multi-piece aluminum wheel and associated method |
August 1, 2006 |
| A multi-piece safety wheel includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced, interlocking bosses and tabs on the inner rim portion and outer rim portion. In the event of improper disassembly of the wheel with an inflated tire mounted thereon, any failure of the wheel assembly fastene |
| 7071699 |
Non-load driven fault monitor for electrical circuits |
July 4, 2006 |
| A fault monitor for the load portion of an electrical circuit may be connected to an existing circuit by a single connection, and may detect flaws within the load portion of the circuit through the detection of changes in voltage through a resistor, caused by changes in current flow |
| 7067232 |
Printing Plate |
June 27, 2006 |
| A printing plate for computer-to plate lithography having a laser-ablatable member supported by a substrate. At least one portion of the laser-ablatable member is formed form an acrylic polymer containing laser-sensitive particles. The laser-sensitive particles absorb imaging radiati |
| 7037462 |
Overflow transfer furnace and control system for reduced oxide production in a casting furnace |
May 2, 2006 |
| An apparatus for transferring molten metal from a melting furnace to a casting furnace is provided. A sensing and control system for the transfer of molten metal from a transfer furnace to a casting furnace is also described. The combination of the transfer apparatus with the sensing |
| 7033469 |
Stable inert anodes including an oxide of nickel, iron and aluminum |
April 25, 2006 |
| Ceramic inert anodes useful for the electrolytic production of aluminum are disclosed. The inert anodes comprise oxides of Ni, Fe and Al. The Ni--Fe--Al oxide inert anode materials have sufficient electrical conductivity at operation temperatures of aluminum production cells, and als |
| 7028766 |
Heat exchanger tubing with connecting member and fins and methods of heat exchange |
April 18, 2006 |
| A heat exchanger tubing includes at least a pair of tubes (1) that are connected to and separated by a connecting member (3). The connecting member (3) has a number of fin projections (7) extending at an angle from the member (3), each fin projection (7) having an opening (9) to allow |
