29 patents
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High Strength Extrusion Alloy
26 Oct 23
This disclosure provides an aging process or a method for aging aluminum alloys.
Xinyan YAN, Francis CARON, Guy LALIBERTE
Filed: 26 Apr 23
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Systems and methods for making ceramic powders and ceramic products
12 Sep 23
Systems and methods for making ceramic powders are provided.
James C. McMillen, Lance M. Sworts, Benjamin D. Mosser
Filed: 20 Dec 18
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7XX aluminum casting alloys, and methods for making the same
11 Jul 23
New shape-cast 7xx aluminum alloys products are disclosed.
Xinyan Yan, Eider Simielli, Jen C. Lin, Wenping Zhang, James Daniel Bryant
Filed: 24 Aug 20
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Methods of Producing Aluminum Fluoride from Cryolite Bath
30 Mar 23
New methods of producing aluminum fluoride from cryolite are disclosed.
Xiangwen Wang, Brian Zukas
Filed: 1 Dec 22
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Al-si-fe Casting Alloys
30 Mar 23
New aluminum casting (foundry) alloys are disclosed.
Xinyan Yan
Filed: 29 Nov 22
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3XX Aluminum Casting Alloys, and Methods for Making the Same
2 Mar 23
New 3xx aluminum casting alloys are disclosed.
Xinyan Yan, Jen C. Lin
Filed: 17 Oct 22
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3XX aluminum casting alloys, and methods for making the same
21 Feb 23
New 3xx aluminum casting alloys are disclosed.
Xinyan Yan, Jen C. Lin
Filed: 13 Feb 18
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High-strength 6XXX Extrusion Alloys
26 Jan 23
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a 6xxx aluminum alloy having: silicon (Si) in an amount of 0.70 wt % to 1.1 wt % based on a total weight of the 6xxx aluminum alloy; magnesium (Mg) in an amount of 0.75 wt % to 1.15 wt % based on the total weight of the 6xxx aluminum alloy; a weight ratio of Mg to Si in the 6xxx aluminum alloy from 0.68:1.0 to 1.65:1.0; and copper (Cu) in an amount of 0.30 wt % to 0.8 wt % based on the total weight of the 6xxx aluminum alloy.
Xinyan Yan, Francis Caron
Filed: 22 Dec 20
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Apparatuses and Systems for Vertical Electrolysis Cells
14 Apr 22
In one embodiment, the disclosed subject matter relates to an electrolytic cell that has: a cell reservoir; a cathode support retained on a bottom of the cell reservoir, wherein the cathode support contacts at least one of: a metal pad and a molten electrolyte bath within the cell reservoir, wherein the cathode support includes: a body having a support bottom, which is configured to be in communication with the bottom of the electrolysis cell; and a support top, opposite the support bottom, having a cathode attachment area configured to retain a at least one cathode plate therein.
Benjamin D. Mosser, Lance M. Sworts
Filed: 20 Dec 21
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Aluminum alloy products
1 Mar 22
The aluminum alloy product of an embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of outer regions and an inner region positioned between the outer regions.
John Newman, Tim Hosch
Filed: 25 Jan 16
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Apparatuses and systems for vertical electrolysis cells
21 Dec 21
In one embodiment, the disclosed subject matter relates to an electrolytic cell that has: a cell reservoir; a cathode support retained on a bottom of the cell reservoir, wherein the cathode support contacts at least one of: a metal pad and a molten electrolyte bath within the cell reservoir, wherein the cathode support includes: a body having a support bottom, which is configured to be in communication with the bottom of the electrolysis cell; and a support top, opposite the support bottom, having a cathode attachment area configured to retain a at least one cathode plate therein.
Benjamin D. Mosser, Lance M. Sworts
Filed: 30 Mar 17
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Systems and Methods for Making Ceramic Powders
18 Nov 21
Systems and methods for making ceramic powders configured with consistent, tailored characteristics and/or properties are provided herein.
James C. McMillen, Lance M. Sworts, Benjamin D. Mosser, Charles Robert Shanta, III
Filed: 27 Jul 21
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Copper-coated Titanium Diboride Articles
18 Nov 21
New copper-coated titanium diboride electrodes are disclosed.
Xinghua Liu, Benjamin D. Mosser
Filed: 30 Jul 21
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7xx aluminum casting alloys, and methods for making the same
31 Aug 21
New 7xx aluminum casting alloys are disclosed.
Xinyan Yan, Eider Simielli, Jen C. Lin, Wenping Zhang, James Daniel Bryant
Filed: 23 Apr 15
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Systems and methods for making ceramic powders
3 Aug 21
Systems and methods for making ceramic powders configured with consistent, tailored characteristics and/or properties are provided herein.
James C. McMillen, Lance M. Sworts, Benjamin D. Mosser, Charles Robert Shanta, III
Filed: 7 Jan 19
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Systems and methods of electrolytic production of aluminum
3 Aug 21
In some embodiments, an exemplary electrolytic cell includes: a cathode structure disposed within an electrolysis cell, wherein the electrolysis cell is configured to produce metal on a surface of the cathode structure, wherein the cathode structure is configured to fit along a floor of the electrolysis cell, wherein the cathode structure has a sloped surface when compared to a generally horizontal plane, and wherein via the sloped surface, the cathode structure is configured to drain a metal product from the sloped surface towards a lower end of the cathode structure.
Xinghua Liu
Filed: 2 Apr 18
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Latch having tool recess in trigger
22 Jun 21
A latch including a body and an engagement member adapted to engage releasably a clevis, and a handle with a trigger attached pivotally and is pivotable between a first position, in which the trigger is engaged releasably with the clevis, and a second position, in which the trigger is disengaged from the clevis.
Thai Do
Filed: 30 Mar 16
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Composition for making wettable cathode in aluminum smelting
22 Jun 21
Compositions for making wettable cathodes to be used in aluminum electrolysis cells are disclosed.
Douglas A. Weirauch, Lance M. Sworts, Brian J. Tielsch, Robert A. DiMilia
Filed: 24 Sep 18
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Systems and methods for purifying aluminum
11 May 21
The application is directed towards methods for purifying an aluminum feedstock material.
David H. DeYoung, Xinghua Liu, Brent L. Mydland, James Wiswall
Filed: 21 Aug 19
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Resistance welding fastener, apparatus and methods
26 Jan 21
An apparatus and method for fastening dissimilar materials like steel, plastic and aluminum.
Donald J. Spinella, Daniel Bergstrom
Filed: 2 Feb 15