Abstract:
Disclosed are a punching metal manufacturing method and device using manufacturing technology efficient in manufacturing punching metal, and capable of forming with high precision through-holes of diameter 100-500µm in a 1-100µm thick foil of copper, aluminum or other metal or metal alloy, with a prescribed hole ratio, and with few burrs. In the disclosed punching metal manufacturing method, a male mold (1) having a punch (5) and a female mold (2) having a die (6) are brought together and separated by the reciprocating motion of a punching drive mechanism so as to repeatedly perform pressing and releasing to punch with a predetermined pattern to form through-holes (8) in a metal foil (4) held between the male and the female molds, wherein ultrasonic vibration is applied to the female mold and punching is performed while the ultrasonic vibration acts on the metal foil during pressing.
Abstract:
Applicants have discovered that electrostatic discharge (ESD) may, in some circumstances, result in current densities sufficient to ignite unprotected reactive composite materials. They have further discovered that a reactive composite material (RCM) can be protected from ESD ignition without adversely affecting the desirable properties of the RCM by the application of conducting and/or insulating materials at appropriate locations on the RCM. Thus ESD-protected RCM structures can be designed for such sensitive applications as ignition of propellants, generation of light bursts, and structural materials for equipment that may require controlled self-destruction.
Abstract:
A method of sealing a low enriched uranium (LEU) foil (102) in a vacuum is provided. The LEU foil (102) is inserted into a stainless steel foil pouch (104). Sealing components (108) are assembled with the stainless steel foil pouch with a vacuum pump connection extending through an opening in the pouch. Then an open end of the pouch (104) is folded over and welded to form a vacuum tight bond. A vacuum pump (112) is attached to the connection outside the pouch and the stainless steel foil pouch (104) is evacuated. Then the stainless steel foil pouch (104) is folded and welded to seal the LEU foil (102) within a welded pouch portion. The remaining pouch portion including the vacuum sealing components is cut and separated from the welded pouch portion containing the LEU foil (102). The method uses on inexpensive readily available equipment, eliminating the need for electron beam welding equipment.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of producing a sound-absorbent insulating element with at least two metallic leaves (2, 3) in the form of films or sheets. According to said method, at least one of said elements is provided with knobs in such a manner that the limit of elasticity of the respective leaf (2, 3) is exceeded during the knobbing process, resulting in the formation of fissures (4, 11). Said fissures substantially help to improve the acoustic absorption capacity of the insulating element produced according to the inventive method.
Abstract:
A method for cutting a metallic film is disclosed. The method includes: feeding the metallic film between a scoring blade and an anvil at a first speed; feeding a first protective film between the metallic film and the scoring blade; feeding a second protective film between the metallic film and the anvil; moving the scoring blade toward the anvil for applying a pressure onto the first protective film, the metallic film, and the second protective film disposed between the scoring blade and the anvil for making a score along a width of the protective film; and pulling the metallic film having passed between the scoring blade and the anvil at a second speed. The second speed being greater than the first speed. A difference between the first and second speeds causes the metallic film to cut at the score. A system for cutting a metallic film is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an embossing device (10) used to transfer a transfer layer (42) of an embossed sheet (44) onto a dimensionally stable substrate body (28). The embossing station (12) comprises two interspaced support rollers (16) and a deflecting roller (18) around which the embossing strip runs. An embossing path (26) is defined by the support rollers (16). A conveyor device (14) is provided in the vicinity of the embossing station (12) parallel to the embossing path (26) and is used to convey the substrate body (38) which is to be embossed. The embossing strip (20) and the conveyor device (14) are driven simultaneously with the same speed of advancement.
Abstract:
The invention contemplates the use of optical beams, as generate photonic pressure, or radiation pressure, to perform switching of small particles that are flowing in microfluidic channels. Small particles (1), for example 5 um diameter water microspheres or cells, within and moving with, a fluid (2), normally water, that is flowing within microfluidic channels (3) within a radiation transparent substrate (4) being pushed with optical pressure forces with a laser light switching beam (5), preferably as arises from VCSELs operating in Laguerre-Gaussian mode, at branching junctions such as an "X" in the microfluidic channels (3) so as to enter into selected downstream branches OUTPUT 1 & 2, thereby realizing switching and storing of particles (1) including parallel.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for manufacturing multi-layer metal feedstock material for stamping shaped parts eliminates the need for rolls of metal at the stamping site. Multilayer metal feedstock material is assembled from multiple rolls of metal stock, then folded in a zig zag fashion, whereby the multilayer metal assembly is stacked vertically. At the location of making shaped parts from the feedstock material, the layers of the z-fold feedstock material may be separated and one or more of the layers treated, textured, embossed, etc., then reassembled into the stack which is fed to the stamping operation, all on a continuous basis. This enables the z-fold feedstock material to be made from smooth metal layers, which increases the density of the material and reduces the volume space required for storage of the z-fold material.
Abstract:
An apparatus for manufacturing a thin metal strip (22) from a cylindrical metal workpiece (12) includes a rotatable workpiece support structure (10) for concentrically mounting the workpiece, drive means (14) for rotating the workpiece about its axis, holder means (18) for supporting a cutting tool (16) adjacent the peripheral surface of the cylindrical workpiece on the workpiece support structure, a cutting tool (16) secured in the holder means, the cutting tool having a sharpened edge that is defined in part by a rake face that has a length of less than one milimeter, feed means (20) for advancing the sharpened edge of the cutting tool transversely of the axis of the workpiece to peel a continuous thin metal strip from the workpiece, strip tensioning means (36, 38) for subjecting the strip to tension as it is peeled from said workpiece, and strip direction control (32) means between the cutting tool and the strip tensioning means for varying the strip exit angle of the tensioned strip relative to the rake face of the cutting tool as the strip is being peeled from the workpiece, and a prrocess of manufacturing a thin metal strip from a cylindrical metal workpiece.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an apparatus (100) and a method for forming a shape of a metal foil (250) product from a blank. The apparatus (100) comprises a forming tool (110) comprising a die (210), a punch (220) and a pressing plate (230). The punch (220) comprises a channel (222) located within the punch (220) and having an inlet (223) and an outlet (224), the outlet (224) is located on the forming surface for allowing a fluid to be injected into an enclosed space (354) created by at least the punch (220) and the central portion (252) of the blank for filling the enclosed space (354) to develop a hydraulic pressure (355) for pushing the central portion (252) of the blank into the die cavity (211) of the die (210) for forming the shape of the product, thereby forming the product with smooth surface and without cracks and wrinkles.