Patents Examined by Jessee R. Roe
  • Nickel-based superalloy, single-crystal blade and turbomachine
    Patent number: 11725261
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nickel-based superalloy comprising, in percentages by mass, 4.0 to 5.5% rhenium, 1.0 to 3.0 ruthenium, 2.0 to 14.0% cobalt, 0.3 to 1.0% molybdenum, 3.0 to 5.0% chromium, 2.5 to 4.0% tungsten, 4.5 to 6.5% aluminum, 0.50 to 1.50% titanium, 8.0 to 9.0% tantalum, 0.15 to 0.30% hafnium, 0.05 to 0.15% silicon, the balance being nickel and unavoidable impurities. The invention also relates to a single-crystal blade (20A, 20B) comprising such an alloy and a turbomachine (10) comprising such a blade (20A, 20B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: SAFRAN, OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES
    Inventors: Jérémy Rame, Virginie Jaquet, Joël Delautre, Jean-Yves Guedou, Pierre Caron, Odile Lavigne, Didier Locq, Mikael Perrut
  • Compositions, articles and methods for forming the same
    Patent number: 11725260
    Abstract: Compositions, and articles and methods for forming articles which include said compositions, are disclosed. The compositions include, by weight percent, about 13.7% to about 14.3% chromium (Cr), about 9.0% to about 9.9% cobalt (Co), about 4.0% to about 5.25% aluminum (Al), about 0.5% to about 3.0% titanium (Ti), about 4.5% to about 5.0% tungsten (W), about 1.4% to about 1.7% molybdenum (Mo), about 3.25% to about 3.75% niobium (Nb), about 0.08% to about 0.12% carbon (C), about 0.005% to about 0.04% zirconium (Zr), about 0.010% to about 0.014% boron (B), and balance nickel (Ni) and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Yan Cui, Jon Conrad Schaeffer, Michael Douglas Arnett, Matthew Joseph Laylock, Brian Lee Tollison
  • Method of improving thermoelectric performance of SnSe thermoelectric material
    Patent number: 11723273
    Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing an SnSe thermoelectric material including (a) heating a mixture including Sn2+ and Se2?, (b) cooling the mixture at a cooling rate greater than 0 and equal to or less than 3 K/h, and forming single crystal Sn1-xSe (where 0<x<1), and an SnSe thermoelectric material prepared thereby and including Sn vacancies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignees: Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Pusan National University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Hyejin Ryu, Choongyu Hwang, Kyoo Kim
  • Congruently melting high purity titanium alloy for optical mounts, flexures, and structural elements requiring compliance
    Patent number: 11714258
    Abstract: A flexure including a bipod strut pair extending from a base and a titanium-zirconium-niobium alloy, which includes titanium, about 13.5 to about 14.5 wt. % zirconium, and about 18 to about 19 weight % (wt. %) niobium. The titanium-zirconium-niobium alloy has a congruent melting temperature of about 1750 to about 1800° Celsius (° C.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Sunder S. Rajan, Nicholas J. LoVullo, Keith Carrigan, Mary K. Herndon
  • Device for cutting structure and method for cutting structure
    Patent number: 11712763
    Abstract: A cutting device capable of efficiently cutting an object with a simple configuration includes a grasp unit including a first grasper and a second grasper movable in an opening and closing directions to grasp the object, a cutting unit disposed side by side with the first and second graspers and moved in a cutting direction along the opening and closing directions to cut the object, and a position setter setting a cutting start position and a cutting end position based on respective positions of the first and second graspers that are grasping the object, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Hosaka, Daisuke Muraoka, Takanori Yamasaki
  • Ni-based superalloy and method for manufacturing Ni-based superalloy
    Patent number: 11708627
    Abstract: Provided are a Ni-based superalloy for stably obtaining high tensile strength and a method for manufacturing the same. Provided are: a Ni-based superalloy having a composition comprising, in mass %, C: up to 0.10%, Si: up to 0.5%, Mn: up to 0.5%, P: up to 0.05%, S: up to 0.050%, Fe: up to 45%, Cr: 14.0 to 22.0%, Co: up to 18.0%, Mo: up to 8.0%, W: up to 5.0%, Al: 0.10 to 2.80%, Ti: 0.50 to 5.50%, Nb: up to 5.8%, Ta: up to 2.0%, V: up to 1.0%, B: up to 0.030%, Zr: up to 0.10%, Mg: up to 0.005%, and the balance of Ni with inevitable impurities, and has a grain orientation spread (GOS) of at least 0.7° as an intragranular misorientation parameter measured by an SEM-EBSD technique; and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: PROTERIAL LTD.
    Inventors: Chuya Aoki, Masayoshi Date, Toshiki Ishida
  • Sealing system for a machine for thermal treatment of bulk material
    Patent number: 11709019
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a machine for thermal treatment of bulk material, comprising, a stationary furnace which presents a support structure, and a plurality of pallet cars traveling through the furnace, said plurality of pallet cars together defining, at a lateral side thereof, a common engagement surface which extends through the furnace, wherein a gap is defined between the support structure of the furnace and the common engagement surface, said gap having a gap length, the machine further comprising: a sealing system comprising: one or more drop bars, wherein each drop bar of the one or more drop bars includes a brush arranged on the drop bar such that the brush is configured to be in engagement with the common engagement surface such that the one or more drop bars covers the gap over at least parts of the gap length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Pancher, Neil R. Dock, Brian Morgan, David Koerber, Andrew Wisner
  • Aluminum alloy processing method and aluminum alloy workpiece
    Patent number: 11708628
    Abstract: Provided is a method for processing an aluminum alloy comprising: 0.5% by mass or more and 1.0% by mass or less of Mg, 0.5% by mass or more and 3.0% by mass or less of Si, 0.2% by mass or more and 0.4% by mass or less of Cu, 0.15% by mass or more and 0.25% by mass or less of Mn, 0.1% by mass or more and 0.2% by mass or less of Ti, 0.05% by mass or more and 0.2% by mass or less of Cr, and 120 ppm by mass or less of Sr, the method comprising casting the aluminum alloy and forging the cast aluminum at a temperature of 500° C. or more and 535° C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ayaka Yamaguchi, Satomi Mano
  • Platinum alloy
    Patent number: 11702722
    Abstract: A platinum alloy consisting, by weight, of the following elements: 95.00 to 96.00% of Pt, 1.00 to 4.95% of Ru, 0.05 to 2.00% of Ge, 0 to 2.00% of Au, any impurities with a total content 0.50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.
    Inventors: Gregory Kissling, Vincent Fays, Jonas Vannod, Christian Charbon, Denis Vincent, Stéphane Lauper
  • Medical Pt alloy wire and medical Pt alloy coil
    Patent number: 11702721
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a medical Pt alloy wire, made of a Pt—W alloy containing 10% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less of W, a balance of Pt, and inevitable impurities. The Pt alloy wire has Vickers hardness of 400 Hv or more and 600 Hv or less, and has hardness and strength superior to those of a conventional Pt alloy wire having the same composition. The Pt alloy wire of the present invention has properties preferable as a coil applied to an embolic coil or a guide wire or the like, and is also good in workability in secondary processing for producing such a medical tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TANAKA KIKINZOKU KOGYO K.K.
    Inventors: Yuki Horinouchi, Michimasa Okubo, Mizuki Nihei, Akira Inoue, Takeyuki Sagae
  • Ni-based alloy for hot-working die, and hot-forging die using same
    Patent number: 11692246
    Abstract: Provided are a Ni-based alloy for hot die having a high high-temperature compressive strength and a good oxidation resistance and being capable of suppressing the deterioration in the working environment and the shape deterioration, and a hot forging die made of the Ni-based alloy for hot die. The Ni-based alloy for hot die comprises, in mass %, W: 7.0 to 15.0%, Mo: 2.5 to 11.0%, Al: 5.0 to 7.5%, Cr: 0.5 to 3.0%, Ta: 0.5 to 7.0%, S: 0.0010% or less, one or two or more selected from rare-earth elements, Y, and Mg in a total amount of 0 to 0.020%, and the balance of Ni with inevitable impurities. In addition to the composition described above, one or two elements selected from Zr and Hf can further be contained in a total amount of 0.5% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: PROTERIAL, LTD.
    Inventors: Shogo Suzuki, Tomonori Ueno, Chuya Aoki
  • Alloy for biomedical use and medical product
    Patent number: 11692244
    Abstract: An alloy for biomedical use includes Zr as a main component, Nb the content of which is not less than 0.1% by weight and not greater than 25% by weight, Mo the content of which is not less than 0.1% by weight and not greater than 25% by weight, and Ta the content of which is not less than 0.1% by weight and not greater than 25% by weight. A tensile strength of the alloy is not less than 1000 MPa. A total content of Nb, Mo, and Ta in the alloy is not less than 2% by weight and not greater than 50% by weight. Mass susceptibility of the alloy is not greater than 1.50×10?6 cm3/g. A Young's modulus of the alloy is not greater than 100 GPa. Also disclosed is a medical product including the alloy and a method for producing the alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignees: TOKUSEN KOGYO CO., LTD., National University Corporation Tokyo Medical and Dental University
    Inventors: Takao Hanawa, Yusuke Tsutsumi, Mitsutaka Sasakura
  • Dynamic cooling of a metallurgical furnace
    Patent number: 11692774
    Abstract: One embodiment is a cooling system for regulating temperature of a surface of a metallurgical furnace. The cooling system includes a plurality of spray conduits. Each spray conduit has one or more control valves and has a plurality of nozzles. A plurality of temperature sensors are disposed proximate the surface of the metallurgical furnace. A control system adjusts the control valves of the plurality of spray conduits in response to temperature information derived from the plurality of temperature sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Systems Spray-Cooled, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Ferguson, Troy D. Ward, Logan A. Wilson
  • Nickel alloy composition with boron and nitrogen
    Patent number: 11692245
    Abstract: An alloy composition includes, by weight: 20% to 23% of Cr; 8% to 10% of Mo; 3.15% to 4.15% of Nb+Ta; 0.25% to 1.5% of B; 0.35% to 1.75% of N; and a balance of Ni.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris Vargas, Carl Busta
  • Ni-based alloy and valve
    Patent number: 11685972
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a Ni-based alloy and a valve made of the same. The Ni-based alloy includes, on a weight basis: about 14%-17% Cr, about 4%-6% Al, about 1.0%-1.5% Ti, about 8%-11% Co, about 6%-9% W, about 0.5%-1.5% Ta, no more than about 0.25% Fe, about 0-2.0% Mo, about 0.07%-0.18% C, about 0.01%-0.03% Zr, about 0.005%-0.015% B, a balance of Ni, and incidental impurities. The Ni-based alloy, when used to fabricate engine valves, may significantly improve the corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance of the engine vales. The engine valves may also possess other desirable properties, such as high fatigue strength, high tensile strength and good weldability. The engine valves may also have extended useable life. The cost for manufacturing such engine valves may also be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: HUAIJI VALVE USA INC
    Inventor: Rong Qu
  • Aluminum alloys
    Patent number: 11685974
    Abstract: An aluminum alloys, essentially includes silicon (Si), iron (Fe), and magnesium (Mg), and is characterized as being an aluminum alloys including at least one or two or more of copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), calcium (Ca), tin (Sn), phosphorus (P), chromium (Cr), zirconium (Zr), nickel (Ni), strontium (Sr), and vanadium (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Lemon Metal Inc.
    Inventors: Se Joon Hwang, Han Goo Kim, Kwang Hoon Park
  • Non-pyrophoric hydrogen storage alloys and hydrogen storage systems using the alloys
    Patent number: 11685978
    Abstract: A non-pyrophoric AB2-type Laves phase hydrogen storage alloy and hydrogen storage systems using the alloy. The alloy has an A-site to B-site elemental ratio of no more than about 0.5. The alloy has an alloy composition including about (in at %): Zr: 2.0-5.5, Ti: 27-31.3, V: 8.3-9.9, Cr: 20.6-30.5, Mn: 25.4-33.0, Fe: 1.0-5.9, Al: 0.1-0.4, and/or Ni: 0.0-4.0. The hydrogen storage system has one or more hydrogen storage alloy containment vessels with the alloy disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Harnyss IP, LLC
    Inventor: Baoquan Huang
  • Electrodes for biosensors
    Patent number: 11685969
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode for measuring an analyte. The electrode includes a first base layer, a first electrode layer upon the first base layer, and a second base layer. The first electrode layer is arranged between the first base layer and the second base layer. The first base layer includes a conductive metal, a conductive metal alloy, or carbon. The first electrode layer includes ruthenium metal, a ruthenium based metal alloy, nickel metal, or a nickel based metal alloy. The first base layer is made of different elements than the first electrode layer. The first base layer is more conductive than the first electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: MATERION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ethan Fontaine, Jerome Farquharson, Russell A. Stroud
  • Iridium alloy
    Patent number: 11685970
    Abstract: An iridium alloy includes iridium, platinum, and tantalum. A content of the platinum in the iridium alloy falls within a range from 5 wt % to 30 wt %, and a content of the tantalum in the iridium alloy falls within a range from 0.3 wt % to 5 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, ISHIFUKU METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Hara, Nobuo Abe, Kenta Terai, Shunsuke Takeya, Hayato Yasuhara
  • Method for removing refractory metal cores
    Patent number: 11673188
    Abstract: A furnace for removing a molybdenum-alloy refractory metal core through sublimation comprising a retort furnace having an interior; a sublimation fixture insertable within the interior of the retort furnace, the sublimation fixture configured to receive at least one turbine blade having the molybdenum-alloy refractory metal core; a flow passage thermally coupled to the retort furnace configured to heat a fluid flowing through the flow passage and deliver the fluid to the molybdenum-alloy refractory metal core causing sublimation of the molybdenum-alloy refractory metal core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel A. Bales, Thomas DeMichael