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20090188300 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE FOR PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR - A particulate matter detector formed in an insulated device such as a spark plug. The insulated device has a center electrode having a first end and a second end. The first end of the center electrode passes through the insulated device and may be connected to a terminal. The second end of the electrode is formed to provide a greater surface area. The form may be a star, circle, series of S's or a helix to increase the surface area of the second end of the center electrode that may be exposed to the exhaust from an engine. The sensor may be used to measure particulate matter in the exhaust of an engine and permit a processor to regulate the operation of the engine. | 07-30-2009 |
20100028718 | COATING PRECURSOR MATERIALS, TURBOMACHINERY COMPONENTS, AND METHODS OF FORMING THE TURBOMACHINERY COMPONENTS - Coating precursor materials, turbomachinery components, and methods of manufacturing the components are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a coating precursor material includes a solid film lubricant component and a bonding component comprising at least one eutectic mixture, said at least one eutectic mixture selected from a group consisting of barium fluoride/nickel fluoride, barium fluoride/cobalt fluoride, and barium fluoride/barium fluoride-boron oxide. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029517 | COMPONENTS, TURBOCHARGERS, AND METHODS OF FORMING THE COMPONENTS - Components, turbochargers, and methods of forming components are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a method of forming a component is provided. The method includes applying a plurality of coated particles to a substrate, wherein each coated particle comprises a solid film lubricant particle and a layer surrounding an entire surface of the solid film lubricant particle, each solid film lubricant particle comprises at least one compound, and the layer comprises a coating material having a greater resistance to oxidation than the compound when subjected to a predetermined processing temperature and heating the substrate to the predetermined processing temperature to form a portion of a coating over the substrate. | 02-04-2010 |
20100213002 | FIBROUS MATERIALS, NOISE SUPPRESSION MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING NOISE SUPPRESSION MATERIALS - Noise suppression materials and methods of manufacturing noise suppression materials are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a fibrous material includes a network of a plurality of fibers selected from a group consisting of glass fibers and ceramic fibers, the plurality of fibers including a first fiber and a second fiber, the first fiber having a first low melt component and a first high melt component, the first low melt component of the first fiber having a first melting point, the first high melt component of the first fiber having a second melting point that is higher than the first melting point, wherein the first low melt component of the first fiber extends alongside and is adjacent to at least a segment of the first high melt component of the first fiber and is bonded to the second fiber at a contact point. | 08-26-2010 |
20110169182 | METHODS OF FORMING BULK ABSORBERS - The inventive subject matter provides methods of manufacturing bulk absorbers and noise suppression panels. In one embodiment, and by way of example only, a method of manufacturing bulk absorbers includes mixing a first type of fibers and a binder together to form a material mixture, the first type of fibers comprising ceramic microfibers, and the binder comprising a glass material, hydrating the material mixture with water vapor to form a hydrated mixture, and heat treating the hydrated mixture to form the bulk absorber | 07-14-2011 |
20120023870 | METHODS OF FORMING INSULATED WIRES AND HERMETICALLY-SEALED PACKAGES FOR USE IN ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES - A method includes coating a conductive wire with a paste comprising a first inorganic dielectric material, an organic binder, and a solvent to form a coated wire, drying the coated wire at a first drying temperature to remove at least a portion of the solvent and form a green wire, winding the green wire around a core to form a green assembly, heat treating the green assembly at a decomposing temperature above the first temperature and below a melting point of the first inorganic dielectric material to decompose the organic binder to form an intermediate assembly, and exposing the intermediate assembly to a densifying temperature that is above the decomposing temperature and substantially equal to or above the melting point of the first inorganic dielectric material to densify the dielectric material on the conductive wire. | 02-02-2012 |
20120141290 | COMPONENTS, TURBOCHARGERS, AND METHODS OF FORMING THE COMPONENTS - Components, turbochargers, and methods of forming components are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a method of forming a component is provided. The method includes applying a plurality of coated particles to a substrate, wherein each coated particle comprises a solid film lubricant particle and a layer surrounding an entire surface of the solid film lubricant particle, each solid film lubricant particle comprises at least one compound, and the layer comprises a coating material having a greater resistance to oxidation than the compound when subjected to a predetermined processing temperature and heating the substrate to the predetermined processing temperature to form a portion of a coating over the substrate. | 06-07-2012 |
20120156519 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING A HIGH TEMPERATURE OXIDATION RESISTANT COATING ON SUPERALLOY SUBSTRATES AND THE COATED SUPERALLOY SUBSTRATES THEREBY PRODUCED - Methods for producing a high temperature oxidation resistant coating on a superalloy component and the coated superalloy component produced thereby are provided. Aluminum or an aluminum alloy is applied to at least one surface of the superalloy component by electroplating in an ionic liquid aluminum plating bath to form a plated component. The plated component is heat treated at a first temperature of about 600° C. to about 650° C. and then further heat treated at a second temperature of about 700° C. to about 1050° C. for about 0.50 hours to about two hours or at a second temperature of about 750° C. to about 900° C. for about 12 to about 20 hours. | 06-21-2012 |
20120225784 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Embodiments of a high temperature electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are embodiments of a method for fabricating such a high temperature electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of applying a high thermal expansion ceramic coating over an anodized aluminum wire, coiling the coated anodized aluminum wire around a support structure, and curing the high thermal expansion ceramic coating after coiling to produce an electrically insulative, high thermal expansion ceramic body in which the coiled anodized aluminum wire is embedded. | 09-06-2012 |
20130021125 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES HAVING TAPERED CRIMP JOINTS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are embodiments of producing an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic coil assembly includes a coiled magnet wire, an inorganic electrically-insulative body encapsulating at least a portion of the coiled magnet wire, a lead wire extending into the inorganic electrically-insulative body to the coiled magnet wire, and a first tapered crimp joint embedded within the inorganic electrically-insulative body. The first tapered crimp joint mechanically and electrically connects the lead wire to the coiled magnet wire. | 01-24-2013 |
20130093550 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES HAVING BRAIDED LEAD WIRES AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are methods for the manufacture of an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic coil assembly includes a body of dielectric material, a coiled magnet wire at least partially embedded within the body of dielectric material, a braided lead wire extending into the body of dielectric material to the coiled magnet wire, and a joint buried within the body of dielectric material and mechanically and electrically coupling the braided lead wire and the coiled magnet wire. | 04-18-2013 |
20130285776 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING BRAZED BRAIDED LEAD WIRES AND METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION THEREOF - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are methods for the manufacture of an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the method for manufacturing an electromagnetic coil assembly includes the steps of providing a braided aluminum lead wire having a first end portion and a second end portion, brazing the first end portion of the braided aluminum lead wire to a first electrically-conductive interconnect member, and winding a magnet wire into an electromagnetic coil. The second end portion of the braided aluminum lead wire is joined to the magnet wire after the step of brazing. | 10-31-2013 |
20130285777 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING BRAIDED LEAD WIRES AND METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION THEREOF - Embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are methods for the manufacture of an electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic coil assembly includes coiled magnet wire and a braided lead wire, which has a first end segment electrically coupled to the coiled magnet wire and having a second end segment. The electromagnetic coil assembly further includes an electrically-conductive member to which the second end segment of the braided lead wire is crimped. | 10-31-2013 |
20130341197 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING A HIGH TEMPERATURE OXIDATION RESISTANT MCRALX COATING ON SUPERALLOY SUBSTRATES - Methods for producing a high temperature oxidation and hot corrosion resistant MCrAlX coating on a superalloy substrate include applying an M-metal, chromium, and aluminum or an aluminum alloy comprising a reactive element to at least one surface of the superalloy component by electroplating at electroplating conditions below 100° C. in a plating bath thereby forming a plated component and heat treating the plated component. | 12-26-2013 |
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20130034122 | FLUORESCENCE BASED THERMOMETRY - A temperature sensor includes a photon source, a fluorescent element and a photodetector. The fluorescent element includes a temperature-insensitive first fluorophore and a temperature-sensitive second fluorophore. The photodetector includes a first photosensor exhibiting a first spectral responsivity and a second photosensor exhibiting a second spectral responsivity. The first fluorophore may be selected to optimize the first spectral responsivity and the second fluorophore may be selected to optimize the second spectral responsivity. To measure a temperature of a surface, the fluorescent element may be placed adjacent to the surface and irradiated with a photon beam. First photons emitted from the first fluorophore and second photons emitted from the second fluorophore are collected. The first and second photons may be transmitted as a single dichromatic beam to a photodetector that includes two photosensors having different respective spectral responsivities such that the two photosensors generate two different electrical output signals, the ratio of which may be correlated to temperature. | 02-07-2013 |
20130209951 | SURFACE MODIFICATION FOR ENHANCED BONDING OF CERAMIC MATERIALS - A fluoride treated medical implant, such as a dental component, is provided, the medical implant comprising fluorinated metal oxide on the substrate surface. A method for the preparation of such treated implants is also provided, the method involving exposure of the medical implant to a fluorine-containing reagent. A dental structure is also provided, which includes a first dental component comprising a fluorinated metal oxide layer on its surface, a silane coupling agent, a dental cement, and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement. An additional dental structure, which includes a first dental component comprising a fluorinated metal oxide layer on its surface, a dental cement, and a second dental component having a surface bonded to the dental cement is also provided. | 08-15-2013 |
20140272799 | YTTRIA-TREATED PORCELAIN VENEER - A dental component comprising a modified porcelain veneering coating thereon is provided, wherein the porcelain veneering coating can comprise a plurality of crystalline inclusions. The crystalline inclusions can serve to strengthen the porcelain veneering coating and the dental component as a whole. A method for the preparation of such treated implants is also provided, the method involving providing a dental component; applying a porcelain slurry comprising about 5% or more by weight of an additive capable of forming a crystalline silicate phase to at least a portion of the surface of the dental component to give a coated dental component; and firing the porcelain-coated dental component. | 09-18-2014 |
20150064654 | MODIFICATION OF CERAMIC SURFACES - A fluoride treated ceramic material is provided, the ceramic material comprising fluorinated metal oxide on its surface. A method for the preparation of such treated ceramics is also provided, the method involving exposure of the ceramic to a fluorine-containing reagent. The ceramic materials can be further functionalized so as to bond to functional ligands and/or resins. The ceramic materials can be, for example, ceramic medical implants or particulate ceramic, which can be incorporated within dental and/or orthopedic composites. | 03-05-2015 |
20150079408 | MODIFIED PORCELAIN VENEER FOR BONDING TO BIOCERAMICS - A fluorine-containing porcelain, such as a porcelain material comprising a fluorine-doped glass, is provided for use in dental applications. The porcelain may be used to overlie at least a portion of a dental component such that an interface between the porcelain and the dental component comprises a fluorinated metal oxide. Methods for producing such fluorine-containing porcelains and for treating dental components with such fluorine-containing porcelains are also provided. The fluorine-containing porcelain may exhibit enhanced bonding to the underlying dental component such as a high strength ceramic. | 03-19-2015 |