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Rapidly Aged, High Strength, Heat Treatable Aluminum Alloy Products and Methods of Making the Same
13 May 20
Described herein are methods of processing heat treatable aluminum alloys using an accelerated aging step, along with aluminum alloy products prepared according to the methods.
Cedric Wu, Rajeev G. Kamat, Yudie Yuan, David Leyvraz, Julie Richard, Rahul Vilas Kulkarni, Peter Lloyd Redmond, Yi Wang, Rajasekhar Talla, Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty, Tudor Piroteala
Filed: 10 Nov 19
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Method of forming sealed refractory joints in metal-containment vessels, and vessels containing sealed joints
11 May 20
An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a method of preparing a reinforced refractory joint between refractory sections of a vessel used for containing or conveying molten metal, e.g. a metal-contacting trough.
James E. Boorman, Eric W. Reeves, Robert Bruce Wagstaff, Randal Guy Womack
Filed: 24 May 16
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Fast response heaters and associated control systems used in combination with metal treatment furnaces
11 May 20
System and method for using fast response heaters to pre-heat metal before entering a metal treatment furnace, which may improve control over metal processing, especially in response to changes in material, mass flow rate, line speed, and/or desired treatment process.
David Michael Custers, Michael Bull, Andrew Hobbis
Filed: 22 Jun 16
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Reduced aging time of 7xxx series alloy
11 May 20
The present invention relates to the reduction of artificial aging time of 7xxx series alloys.
Rajeev G. Kamat, Hashem Mousavi-Anijdan, Rahul Kulkarni, Mario A. Salgado-Ordorica
Filed: 8 Dec 15
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Tapered Plug Burner Cleaning Ports
29 Apr 20
A burner for a metal-melting furnace can releasably receive a tapered plug in sealing engagement with an access passage aligned with an air passage.
Edwin L. Rauch
Filed: 15 Oct 19
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Metal level overshoot or undershoot mitigation at transition of flow rate demand
27 Apr 20
Automated processes and systems dynamically control the delivery rate of molten metal to a mold during a casting process.
Aaron David Sinden, John Robert Buster McCallum, Robert Bruce Wagstaff
Filed: 13 Nov 18
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Formable, High Strength Aluminum Alloy Products and Methods of Making the Same
22 Apr 20
Described herein are formable, high strength aluminum alloy products and methods of preparing and processing the same.
Sazol Kumar Das, Rajeev G. Kamat, Rajasekhar Talla, Tudor Piroteala
Filed: 22 Oct 19
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Aluminum microstructure for highly shaped products and associated methods
30 Mar 20
Aluminum and aluminum alloy microstructures that are adapted for improved performance during shaping and forming production processes.
Yi Wang, Wei Wen, Johnson Go
Filed: 16 Dec 15
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High-strength 6XXX Aluminum Alloys and Methods of Making the Same
25 Mar 20
Disclosed are high-strength aluminum alloys and methods of making and processing such alloys.
Wei Wen, Hany Ahmed, Rajeev G. Kamat, Corrado Bassi, Guillaume Florey, Cyrille Bezencon, Juergen Timm, David Leyvraz, Aude Despois, Sazol Kumar Das
Filed: 26 Nov 19
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High Strength 6XXX Aluminum Alloys and Methods of Making the Same
11 Mar 20
Provided are new high strength 6xxx aluminum alloys and methods of making aluminum sheets thereof.
Hany AHMED, Wei WEN, Corrado BASSI, Aude DESPOIS, Guillaume FLOREY, Xavier VARONE
Filed: 12 Nov 19
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Aluminum Alloy for Heat Exchanger Fins
11 Mar 20
An aluminum alloy fin stock material comprising about 0.9-1.4 wt. % Si, 0.3-0.6 wt. % Fe, 0.20-0.60 wt. % Cu, 1.0-1.7 wt. % Mn, 0.01-0.25 wt. % Mg, 0.01-3.0 wt. % Zn, up to 0.10 wt. % Ti, with remainder Al and impurities at ≤0.15 wt. %.
Jyothi Kadali, Kyle Dasch, Julia L. Woods
Filed: 2 Sep 19
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Highly Deformable and Thermally Treatable Continuous Coils and Method of Producing the Same
11 Mar 20
Described herein are anodized continuous coils containing a thin anodized film layer and methods for making and using the same.
RAHUL VILAS KULKARNI, CEDRIC WU, TODD SUMME, EMANUEL BECK, MICHELE EDITH BERNER, KURT SEKINGER, DAVID LEYVRAZ, THERESA ELIZABETH MACFARLANE
Filed: 9 Sep 19
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Cooling System and Method for Decoaters
11 Mar 20
A cooling system for the decoating system includes a sensor, a control device, and a controller communicatively coupled with the sensor and the control device.
JungYoung Son, Edwin L. Rauch
Filed: 11 Sep 19
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Continuous Coils Containing a Thin Anodized Film Layer and Systems and Methods for Making the Same
11 Mar 20
Described herein are anodized continuous coils containing a thin anodized film layer and systems and methods for making and using the same.
Michael Jackson Bull, Jonathan Ball, Dewei Zhu, Venkatesh Sundaram, Thomas J. Beck, Kevin Mark Johnson
Filed: 9 Sep 19
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Adjustable Kiln Flight for Rotary Kiln Decoater and Associated Method
12 Feb 20
Disclosed are adjustable kiln flights for rotary kilns and associated methods.
JungYoung SON, Cameron Koentopp
Filed: 5 Aug 19
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Methods of Making Highly-formable Aluminum Alloys and Aluminum Alloy Products Thereof
22 Jan 20
Provided herein are highly-formable aluminum alloys and methods of making such alloys.
Sazol Kumar Das, Matthew Josef Heyen, ChangOok Son, Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty, Guillaume Florey
Filed: 21 Jul 19
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Highly Formable, Recycled Aluminum Alloys and Methods of Making the Same
22 Jan 20
Provided herein are highly formable aluminum alloys and methods of making the same.
Sazol Kumar Das, Matthew Heyen, Peter Evans, Martin Beech, ChangOok Son, Mark Marsh, Rajeev G. Kamat, Rainer Kossak, David Fryatt, David Scott Fisher, Guillaume Florey, Cyrille Bezencon, Juergen Timm
Filed: 21 Jul 19
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Anodized-quality aluminum alloys and related products and methods
20 Jan 20
Disclosed are alloys for anodized-quality aluminum sheets with improved surface quality, and methods for making these sheets.
Daehoon Kang, Wei Wen, Devesh Mathur
Filed: 26 Jun 17
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High-strength 6XXX aluminum alloys and methods of making the same
20 Jan 20
Disclosed are high-strength aluminum alloys and methods of making and processing such alloys.
Wei Wen, Hany Ahmed, Rajeev Kamat, Corrado Bassi, Guillaume Florey, Cyrille Bezencon, Juergen Timm, David Leyvraz, Aude Despois, Sazol Kumar Das
Filed: 15 Dec 16
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Systems and Methods for Improving the Stability of Non-ferrous Metals on a Conveyor
8 Jan 20
A conveying system, such as a conveying system for material including non-ferrous metals, includes a conveying belt and a stabilizer.
Michael R. Kosmicki, Adwait A. Thakur
Filed: 7 Jul 19