公开(公告)号：US12104237B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17670883

申请日：2022-02-14

Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Amir Rezaei Farkoosh ,  David C. Dunand ,  David N. Seidman

IPC: C22F1/04 ,  B22D7/00 ,  C22C1/02 ,  C22C21/00

CPC classification number: C22F1/04 ,  B22D7/005 ,  C22C1/026 ,  C22C21/00

Abstract: This invention discloses a series of low-cost, castable, weldable, brazeable and heat-treatable aluminum alloys based on modifications of aluminum-manganese-based alloys, which turn all the non-heat treatable Mn-containing aluminum alloys into heat treatable alloys with high-strength, ductility, thermal stability, and resistance to creep, coarsening and recrystallization. These alloys inherit the excellent corrosion resistance of the Al—Mn-based alloys and can be utilized in high temperature, high stress and a variety of other applications. The modifications are made through microalloying with one or any combinations of tin, indium, antimony and bismuth at an impurity level of less than 0.02 at. %, which creates nanoscale α-Al(Mn,TM)Si precipitates with a cubic structure (wherein TM is one or more of transition metals, and Mn is the main element) in an Al(f.c.c.)-matrix with a mean radius of about 25 nm and a relatively high volume fraction of about 2%.

公开(公告)号：US20240268391A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18567913

申请日：2022-06-09

Applicant: ARMADILLO METAL COATINGS LTD

Inventor： Graham BRATTON ,  Gerard RONAN ,  Alex NIELSEN

IPC: A01N59/06 ,  A01N59/16 ,  A01N59/20 ,  A01P1/00 ,  B22D1/00 ,  B22D7/00 ,  C22C5/06 ,  C22C38/00

CPC classification number: A01N59/06 ,  A01N59/16 ,  A01N59/20 ,  A01P1/00 ,  B22D1/00 ,  B22D7/005 ,  C22C5/06 ,  C22C38/00

Abstract: The invention relates to a device, specifically a cast metal object, composed of one or more metals with an additive, such as an aluminate, silicate, or aluminosilicate, dispersed throughout. The additive may be a halloysite nanotube or kaolinite, and may be present in amounts between 0.1 to 10 wt. % relative to the object's total weight. The metal may vary, with options including copper, iron, steel, and their respective alloys. Additionally, a method for generating the cast metal object is provided. The method may provide for preparing a molten material with the metal and additive, pouring this into a casting mold, and cooling it to form the object. The resulting device may be utilized to decrease the transmission of diseases by reducing microbial contamination on touch surfaces. The method may applicable to communicable diseases resulting from viral or bacterial infections, such as coronaviruses or antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

公开(公告)号：US20180245852A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15758048

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Andritz Metals Inc.

Inventor： Gordon KENNEDY

IPC: F27D27/00 ,  B22D41/01 ,  B22D7/00 ,  F27B3/04 ,  F27D3/14 ,  F27B14/06 ,  H05B3/82 ,  H05B3/44

CPC classification number: F27D27/00 ,  B22D7/00 ,  B22D7/005 ,  B22D37/00 ,  B22D39/00 ,  B22D41/005 ,  B22D41/01 ,  F27B3/045 ,  F27B14/06 ,  F27D3/14 ,  H05B3/44 ,  H05B3/82

Abstract: A process to hold molten aluminum alloy in a refractory lined vessel using heating elements disposed within ceramic immersion heating tubes to provide accurate temperature metal for the casting industry. The vessel is lined with multi thicknesses of high insulating refractory materials to minimize heat loss with contoured corners to allow smooth flow of circulating metal provided by a gear drive with rotary shaft and impeller. The heating elements are housed in a ceramic protection tube to prevent aluminum leakage which would result in element failure. The receiving and outlet wells are separated by refractory arches. An insulated inert gas purged cover is used over the heat chamber to reduce heat loss and allow for an inert purge gas to minimize surface oxidation. A thermocouple for temperature control is positioned in the exit chamber. A ceramic drain plug is provided to remove metal for maintenance.

公开(公告)号：US09993865B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US13138129

申请日：2010-06-25

Applicant: Baiqing Xiong ,  Yongan Zhang ,  Baohong Zhu ,  Xiwu Li ,  Zhihui Li ,  Feng Wang ,  Hongwei Liu

Inventor： Baiqing Xiong ,  Yongan Zhang ,  Baohong Zhu ,  Xiwu Li ,  Zhihui Li ,  Feng Wang ,  Hongwei Liu

IPC: C22C21/10 ,  C22F1/053 ,  B22D7/00 ,  B22D18/04 ,  B22D27/02 ,  B22D27/08

CPC classification number: B22D7/005 ,  B22D18/04 ,  B22D27/02 ,  B22D27/08 ,  C22C21/10 ,  C22F1/053

Abstract: An aluminum alloy product for manufacturing structural components, made from direct chill casting ingots comprises, based on wt %: Zn 7.5˜8.7, Mg 1.1˜2.3, Cu 0.5˜1.9, Zr 0.03˜0.20, the balance being Al, incidental elements and impurities. The levels of Zn, Mg, Cu, and Zr in the aluminum alloy products satisfy the expressions of (a) 10.5≤Zn+Mg+Cu≤11.0; (b) 5.3≤(Zn/Mg)+Cu≤6.0; and (c) (0.24−D/4800)≤Zr≤(0.24−D/5000). D is the minimum length of a line section connecting any two points on the periphery of the cross section of the ingot and passing through the geometrical center of the cross section. 250 mm≤D≤1000 mm. The aluminum alloy products have a superior combination of strength and damage tolerance, and exhibit homogeneous and consistent performance on the surface, at various depths under the surface, and in the core of the product. A method of producing the aluminum alloy products is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20180147623A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15882469

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: IKOI S.R.L.

Inventor： Giovanni FAORO

IPC: B22D9/00 ,  B22D47/00 ,  B22D27/00 ,  B22D23/06 ,  B22D21/04 ,  B22D21/02 ,  B22D7/00 ,  B22D7/06

CPC classification number: B22D9/003 ,  B22D7/00 ,  B22D7/005 ,  B22D7/06 ,  B22D7/064 ,  B22D7/068 ,  B22D9/00 ,  B22D21/022 ,  B22D21/025 ,  B22D21/027 ,  B22D21/04 ,  B22D23/06 ,  B22D27/00 ,  B22D27/003 ,  B22D47/00

Abstract: A machine for forming metal bars, in particular for producing ingots made of precious metal such as gold, silver, precious alloys, as well as other pure metals or different alloys, in the form of solid metal powder, grits or swarf of various sizes, having an ingot mould and a cover for closing the ingot mould when filled, the ingot mould has a dimension in height such that the cover passes from a first position to a second position when the volume occupied by the mass of metal that fills the ingot mould reduces gradually up to one third of the initial solid volume. In the first position the cover rests on the metal that fills the ingot mold and remains raised with respect to an abutting edge of the ingot mould, in such a manner that the bottom of the cover compresses and thus uniformly compacts the powders, the grits or the swarf so that, during the melting step, in the second position, the cover lowers progressively as the metal melts, until it rests on the abutting edge of the ingot mold, thus hermetically closing the ingot mould.

公开(公告)号：US09976200B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15108564

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: UACJ Corporation

Inventor： Makoto Ando ,  Yutaka Yanagawa ,  Akio Niikura

IPC: B23K20/00 ,  C22C21/14 ,  B23K1/00 ,  B23K1/19 ,  B21B1/22 ,  B21B3/00 ,  B23K35/28 ,  B23K20/04 ,  B23K31/02 ,  B23K35/22 ,  C22C21/00 ,  C22F1/04 ,  C22C21/02 ,  C22C21/08 ,  C22C21/10 ,  F28F21/08 ,  B32B15/01 ,  B21B1/26 ,  B22D7/00 ,  B23K35/02 ,  C22F1/043 ,  C22F1/047 ,  C22F1/053 ,  C22F1/057

CPC classification number: C22C21/14 ,  B21B1/22 ,  B21B1/26 ,  B21B3/00 ,  B22D7/005 ,  B23K1/00 ,  B23K1/0012 ,  B23K1/19 ,  B23K20/04 ,  B23K31/02 ,  B23K35/0238 ,  B23K35/22 ,  B23K35/28 ,  B23K35/288 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B32B15/016 ,  C22C21/00 ,  C22C21/02 ,  C22C21/08 ,  C22C21/10 ,  C22F1/04 ,  C22F1/043 ,  C22F1/047 ,  C22F1/053 ,  C22F1/057 ,  F28F21/084 ,  F28F21/089

Abstract: A highly corrosion resistant and highly formable cladded aluminum-alloy material, a method for producing the same, a heat exchanger using the same and a method for producing the same are shown. The present cladded aluminum-alloy material has an aluminum alloy core material, an intermediate layer material clad on one surface of the core material and a brazing filler metal clad on the intermediate layer material surface which is not at the core material side, wherein a crystal grain size of the intermediate layer material before brazing heating is 60 μm or more, and in a cross section of the core material in a rolling direction before brazing heating, when R1 (μm) represents the crystal grain size in a plate thickness direction, and R2 (μm) represents the crystal grain size in the rolling direction, R1/R2 is 0.30 or less.

公开(公告)号：US09909199B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14849698

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: Novelis Inc.

Inventor： Johnson Go ,  DaeHoon Kang ,  Richard Hamerton

IPC: C22C21/00 ,  C22F1/04 ,  C22F1/047 ,  B22D7/00 ,  B22D15/00 ,  B22D21/00 ,  C22C21/08

CPC classification number: C22F1/047 ,  B22D7/005 ,  B22D15/00 ,  B22D21/007 ,  C22C21/00 ,  C22C21/08 ,  C22F1/04

Abstract: Described herein are novel aluminum containing alloys. The alloys are highly formable and can be used for producing highly shaped aluminum products, including bottles and cans.

公开(公告)号：US20170342546A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15532287

申请日：2016-05-16

Applicant: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation

Inventor： Yasushi Morii ,  Tomio Otsuki

IPC: C23C14/34 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01J37/34 ,  C22F1/08 ,  C22C9/05 ,  C22C9/01 ,  C22C1/02 ,  C23C14/16 ,  B22D7/00 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: C23C14/3414 ,  B22D7/005 ,  C22C1/02 ,  C22C9/00 ,  C22C9/01 ,  C22C9/05 ,  C22F1/00 ,  C22F1/08 ,  C23C14/165 ,  C23C14/34 ,  H01J37/3426 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L21/2855 ,  H01L21/28568 ,  H01L21/76873

Abstract: Provided is a copper alloy sputtering target, wherein, based on charged particle activation analysis, the copper alloy sputtering target has an oxygen content of 0.6 wtppm or less, or an oxygen content of 2 wtppm or less and a carbon content of 0.6 wtppm or less. Additionally provided is a method for manufacturing a copper alloy sputtering target, wherein a copper raw material is melted in a vacuum or an inert gas atmosphere, a reducing gas is thereafter introduced into the melting atmosphere, an alloy element is subsequently added to a molten metal for alloying, and an obtained ingot is processed into a target shape. The present invention aims to provide a copper alloy sputtering target that generates few particles during sputtering, and a method for manufacturing such a sputtering target.

公开(公告)号：US20170335435A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15522998

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES ,  TIMET SAVOIE ,  CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) ,  ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE CHIMIE PARIS

Inventor： Béatrice PELTIER ,  Cédrik BROZEK ,  Yvon MILLET ,  Frédéric PRIMA

IPC: C22C14/00 ,  C22F1/00 ,  F01D25/24 ,  B22D7/00 ,  C22F1/18 ,  C22C1/02

CPC classification number: C22C14/00 ,  B22D7/005 ,  C22C1/02 ,  C22F1/002 ,  C22F1/183 ,  F01D25/24 ,  F05D2220/30 ,  F05D2300/174

Abstract: The present invention relates to a turbine engine part including a titanium-based alloy presenting a high level of work hardening, a high breaking load, and good ductility.

公开(公告)号：US20170316089A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15584555

申请日：2017-05-02

Applicant: MusicPlay Analytics, LLC

Inventor： Eron Bucciarelli-Tieger ,  Eric Fulkert

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/05 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/031

CPC classification number: C22F1/047 ,  B22D7/005 ,  B65D1/0207 ,  B65D1/165 ,  C22C21/06 ,  C22C21/08 ,  G06F16/68 ,  G06F16/93 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B2220/2516 ,  G11B2220/412 ,  H04H60/05 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/58

Abstract: A system for auditing performance data in commercial venues having one or more computing devices located in venues where live or pre-recorded music is performed. The computing devices capture and store content in each venue using at least one audio input configured for professional audio performances. The computing devices store the content as a content data record with associated identifiers for date, time, and venue location. The content data records are transferred from each venue to a central server. Encryption keys encrypt the content data records from each venue to verify the authenticity of the content transmitted from the venues to the server. The server includes a processor for opening, reviewing, and separating the content data records from each venue into distinct files, each file comprising an individual work performed in the venue. The system further includes an interface for providing access to the archived content data records at the server.