METHODS OF PRODUCING 2XXX ALUMINUM ALLOYS
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2023028070A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:PCT/US2022/041247

    申请日:2022-08-23

    Abstract: Methods of making new 2xxx aluminum alloy sheet products are disclosed. In one approach, a method comprises artificially aging a 2xxx aluminum alloy in at least two-steps. In one embodiment, the first aging step comprises first aging a 2xxx aluminum alloy at a first temperature of from 300ºF to 450ºF and for a first aging time of from 4 to 120 hours, and second aging the 2xxx aluminum alloy at a second temperature for a second aging time of from 30 minutes to 120 hours, wherein the second temperature is from 20°F to 150°F lower than the first temperature. The new two-step artificial aging step may facilitate an improved combination of properties, such as an improved combination of two or more of strength, ductility, fracture toughness, and corrosion resistance.

    CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM ACCOMMODATING WIRING
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022132349A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:PCT/US2021/058950

    申请日:2021-11-11

    Abstract: A system includes a structural member providing front and back faces, and first and second webs extending between the front and back faces and laterally offset from each other to define a hollow space therebetween. A wire transfer channel is defined at an end of the first web adjacent the front face and extends into the hollow space. A shear block provides a base, a connector portion extending from the base in a first direction, and first and second legs extending from the base in a second direction opposite the first direction, wherein the first and second legs are attachable to the first web to couple the shear block to the structural member.

    CAM ASSISTED HANDLE SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020112656A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-04

    申请号:PCT/US2019/063045

    申请日:2019-11-25

    Abstract: A sliding door system includes a stationary door frame, a sliding door panel installed in the stationary door frame and movable between closed and open positions, and a handle assembly coupled to the sliding door panel. The handle assembly includes a handle spindle extending into a vertical stile of the sliding door panel, a cam coupled to the handle spindle within the vertical stile and movable between stowed and extended positions, and a handle coupled to the handle spindle and rotatable about a pivot axis extending through the handle spindle between first and second positions. Rotating the handle from the first position to the second position causes the cam to move from the stowed position to the extended position and into engagement with the stationary door frame, whereby the sliding door frame is forced away from the stationary door frame from the closed position to the open position.

    NEW 6XXX ALUMINUM ALLOYS
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2023003785A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:PCT/US2022/037405

    申请日:2022-07-16

    Abstract: [0086] New 6xxx aluminum alloy sheet products are disclosed. In one embodiment, a new 6xxx aluminum alloy sheet product includes from 0.95 to 1.25 wt. % Si, from 0.65 to 0.95 wt. % Mg, wherein (wt. % Mg) / (wt. % Si) is not greater than 0.99: 1, from 0.50 to 0.75 wt. % Cu, from 0.02 to 0.40 wt. % Mn, from 0.03 to 0.26 wt. % Cr, wherein (wt. % Mn) + (wt. % Cr) is at least 0.22 wt. %, from 0.01 to 0.30 wt. % Fe, up to 0.25 wt. % Zn, up to 0.20 wt. % Zr, up to 0.20 wt. % V, and up to 0.15 wt. % Ti, the balance being aluminum, optional incidental elements and impurities. In one embodiment, the new 6xxx aluminum alloy is in the form of a rolled 6xxx aluminum alloy sheet product having a thickness of from 0.5 to 4.0 mm. Products made from the new 6xxx aluminum alloys may realize an improved combination of properties, such as an improved combination of two or more of strength, ductility (elongation), castability, fracture behavior and corrosion resistance.

    ALUMINUM ALLOYS HAVING SILICON, MAGNESIUM, COPPER AND ZINC

    公开(公告)号:WO2020247178A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-10

    申请号:PCT/US2020/033806

    申请日:2020-05-20

    Abstract: New aluminum alloy are disclosed. The new aluminum alloys may include from 0.70 to 1.4 wt. % Si, from 0.70 to 1.3 wt. % Mg, wherein (wt. % Mg) / (wt. % Si) is not greater than 1.40, from 0.70 - 3.0 wt. % Zn, from 0.55 to 1.3 wt. % Cu, wherein the total amount of Si+Mg+ Zn+Cu is not greater than 4.25 wt. %, from 0.01 to 0.30 wt. % Fe, up to 0.70 wt. % Mn, up to 0.15 wt. % Cr, up to 0.20 wt. % Zr, up to 0.20 wt. % V, and up to 0.25 wt. % Ti, the balance being aluminum, optional incidental elements and impurities. The new aluminum alloys may realize an improved combination of properties, such as an improved combination of strength, formability and/or corrosion resistance.

    CORNER JOINT CLIP WITH SELF-BACKING PLATE
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020123045A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-18

    申请号:PCT/US2019/058051

    申请日:2019-10-25

    Abstract: A framed assembly includes a first frame member providing an inner vertical wall extending between opposing front and back surfaces and defining a slot, and a second frame member positioned adjacent the first frame member at a corner joint and providing a horizontal wall extending between opposing front and back surfaces of the second frame member. A clip having opposing front and back sides provides a backing plate extending from the back side and a projection extending from the front side. The backing plate is received within an interior of the first frame member via the slot, and the projection is received within an interior of the second frame member adjacent the horizontal wall.

    BRAZING SHEETS, ARTICLES FORMED FROM BRAZING SHEETS, AND METHODS OF FORMING ARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:WO2023015071A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:PCT/US2022/073145

    申请日:2022-06-24

    Abstract: Brazing sheets, articles formed from or including all or a portion of brazing sheets, and methods of forming articles are provided. A brazing sheet comprising a core layer, a brazing layer, and an interliner layer intermediate the core layer and the brazing layer. The core layer comprises a first aluminum alloy having a first recrystallization temperature. The interliner layer comprises a 3XXX series aluminum alloy having a second recrystallization temperature greater than the first recrystallization temperature. The 3XXX series aluminum alloy comprises, in weight percentages based on total weight of the 3XXX series aluminum alloy: 0.01 to 0.2 silicon; 0 to 0.6 copper; 0.8 to 1.9 manganese; 0 to 0.2 chromium; 0 to 0.15 zirconium; 0 to 0.4 iron; 0 to 3 zinc; 0 to 0.2 magnesium; 0 to 0.3 titanium; 0 to 0.1 vanadium; 0 to 0.5 bismuth; aluminum; and impurities.

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