Noble Metal Containing Patents (Class 420/82)
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Patent number: 9551052Abstract: A rare-earth sintered magnet includes 12.0 at % to 15.0 at % of rare-earth element(s), which is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nd, Pr, Gd, Tb, Dy and Ho and at least 50% of which is Nd and/or Pr; 5.5 at % to 8.5 at % of boron (B); a predetermined percentage of additive metal A; and iron (Fe) and inevitably contained impurities as the balance. The predetermined percentage of additive metal A includes at least one of 0.005 at % to 0.30 at % of silver (Ag), 0.005 at % to 0.40 at % of nickel (Ni), and 0.005 at % to 0.20 at % of gold (Au).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.Inventors: Hideyuki Morimoto, Tomoori Odaka
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Publication number: 20150078956Abstract: A method forms a steel sheet having a tensile strength of 440 MPa or more into a press-formed part including a flange portion and other portions by press forming. The method includes: heating the steel sheet to a temperature of 400° C. to 700° C.; and press-forming the heated steel sheet by crash forming to obtain a press-formed part such that an average temperature difference among a flange portion and other portions of the press-formed part immediately after the formation is kept within 100° C. Geometric changes such as springback that occur in a panel can thus be suppressed, dimensional accuracy of the panel can be enhanced accordingly, and the desired mechanical properties can easily be obtained in the press-formed part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Yoshikiyo Tamai, Yuichi Tokita, Toru Minote, Takeshi Fujita
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Publication number: 20150064052Abstract: A method of forming a steel sheet having a tensile strength of 440 MPa or more into a press-formed part including a flange portion and other portions by press forming includes: heating the steel sheet to a temperature of 400° C. to 700° C.; and press-forming the heated steel sheet using draw forming to obtain a press-formed part, with the steel sheet being held at a press bottom dead point in the die for one second to five seconds. Geometric changes such as springback that occur in a panel can thus be suppressed, the dimensional accuracy of the panel can be enhanced, and the desired mechanical properties can easily be obtained in the press-formed part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Yuichi Tokita, Yoshikiyo Tamai, Toru Minote, Takeshi Fujita
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Patent number: 8900511Abstract: The present invention relates a high-strength nonmagnetic stainless steel, containing, by weight percent, 0.01 to 0.06% of C, 0.10 to 0.50% of Si, 20.5 to 24.5% of Mn, 0.040% or less of P, 0.010% or less of S, 3.1 to 6.0% of Ni, 0.10 to 0.80% of Cu, 20.5 to 24.5% of Cr, 0.10 to 1.50% of Mo, 0.0010 to 0.0050% of B, 0.010% or less of O, 0.65 to 0.90% of N, and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities; the steel satisfying the following formulae (1) to (4): [Cr]+3.3×[Mo]+16×[N]?30??(1), {Ni}/{Cr}?0.15??(2), 2.0?[Ni]/[Mo]?30.0??(3), and [C]×1000/[Cr]?2.5??(4), wherein [Cr], [Mo], [N], [Ni], [Mo] and [C] represent the content of Cr, the content of Mo, the content of N, the content of Ni, the content of Mo and the content of C in the steel, respectively, and {Ni} represents the sum of [Ni], [Cu] and [N], and {Cr} represents the sum of [Cr] and [Mo]. The present invention further relates to a high-strength nonmagnetic stainless steel part containing the steel and a process for producing the same.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Daido Tokushuko Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koichi Ishikawa, Tetsuya Shimizu
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Publication number: 20140326849Abstract: A mechanical structure is provided with a crystalline superelastic alloy that is characterized by an average grain size and that exhibits a martensitic phase transformation resulting from a mechanical stress input greater than a characteristic first critical stress. A configuration of the superelastic alloy is provided with a geometric structural feature of the alloy that has an extent that is no greater than about 200 micrometers and that is no larger than the average grain size of the alloy. This geometric feature undergoes the martensitic transformation without intergranular fracture of the geometric feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Christopher A. Schuh, Jose M. San Juan, Ying Chen
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Publication number: 20130243699Abstract: The design of biodegradable magnetic nanoparticles for use in in-vivo biomedical applications. The particles can include Fe in combination with one or more of Mg, Zn, Si, C, N, and P atoms or other particles. The nanoparticles can be degraded in-vivo after usage. The nanoparticles can cease heating upon reaching a predetermined temperature or other value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Jian-Ping Wang, Ying Jing, Shihai He
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Publication number: 20130177469Abstract: Methods comprising providing a composition comprising iron and a high melting point element; heating the composition to an elevated temperature up to about 3,500° F.; holding the composition at the elevated temperature for a time sufficient for the heat's temperature to stabilize; and allowing the composition to cool or solidify. Methods comprising providing a master alloy comprising iron and up to about 30% by weight of a high melting point element; and adding the master alloy to a heat of steel. Compositions comprising an alloy of iron and high melting point element in which the alloy is up to about 30% by weight of the high melting point element. Compositions comprising an alloy of iron and high melting point element having a substantially uniform microstructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: James D. Ruhlman, Charles Scherrer, Randall W. Schudalla
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Publication number: 20120279881Abstract: The invention provides medical devices comprising high-strength alloys which degrade over time in the body of a human or animal, at controlled degradation rates, without generating emboli. In one embodiment the alloy is formed into a bone fixation device such as an anchor, screw, plate, support or rod. In another embodiment the alloy is formed into a tissue fastening device such as staple. In yet another embodiment, the alloy is formed into a dental implant or a stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Bio DG, Inc.Inventors: Gordon F. Janko, Herbert R. Radisch, JR., Thomas A. Trozera
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Patent number: 8298355Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy that in an FeCo nanocrystal soft magnetic material, exhibits a high saturation magnetic flux density of 1.85 T or more, and that ensures prolonged nozzle life and easy ribbon production; an amorphous alloy ribbon for use in production thereof; and magnetic parts utilizing the soft magnetic alloy. The soft magnetic alloy has the composition of the formula Fe100-x-y-aCoaCuxBy (in the formula, x, y and a each represent atomic % and satisfy the relationships 1<x?3, 10?y?20 and 10<a<25). At least part of the structure thereof consists of a crystal phase of 60 nm or less (not including 0) crystal grain diameter. The soft magnetic alloy has a saturation magnetic flux density of 1.85 T or more and a coercive force of 200 A/m or less.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihito Yoshizawa, Motoki Ohta
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Publication number: 20120187093Abstract: A filler material for welding is characterized by the following chemical composition (amounts in % by weight): 0.05-0.15 C, 8-11 Cr, 2.8-6 Ni, 0.5-1.9 Mo, 0.5-1.5 Mn, 0.15-0.5 Si, 0.2-0.4 V, 0-0.04 B, 1-3 Re, 0.001-0.07 Ta, 0.01-0.06 N, 0-60 ppm Pd, max. 0.25 P, max. 0.02 S, remainder Fe and manufacturing-related unavoidable impurities. The material has outstanding properties, in particular a good creep rupture strength/creep resistance, a good oxidation resistance and a very high toughness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Mohamed Youssef Nazmy, Claus Paul Gerdes, Andreas Kuenzler, Sorin Keller
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Patent number: 8083867Abstract: Even if produced from a broad amorphous alloy ribbon, a nano crystal soft magnetic alloy, a magnetic core made of a nano crystal soft magnetic alloy, and the amorphous alloy ribbon for a nano crystal soft magnetic alloys which has the excellent alternate magnetic property, the small dispersion, the excellent temporal stability in high temperature, the excellent mass productivity can be provided. An amorphous alloy ribbon, wherein the alloy composition is represented by Fe100-a-b-c-dMaSibBcCd (atomic %), 0<a?10, 0?b?20, 2?c?20, 0<d?2, 9?a+b+c+d?35, and an amorphous alloy ribbon consists of inevitable impurities, and said M is at least one element selected from Ti, V, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W, and C concentration takes maximum value at 2-20 nm depth from the surface of said amorphous alloy with equivalent SiO2.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihito Yoshizawa, Yuichi Ogawa
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Patent number: 8080495Abstract: A catalyst composition comprises a particulate support and catalyst nanoparticles on the particulate support. The catalyst nanoparticles comprise an alloy of platinum and palladium in an atomic ratio of from about 25:75 to about 75:25 and are present in a concentration of between about 3 and about 10 wt % weight percent of the catalyst composition. The catalyst composition has an X-ray diffraction pattern that is substantially free of the (311) diffraction peak assignable to PtxPd1-x, where 0.25?x?0.75.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Cabot CorporationInventors: Miodrag Oljaca, Ranko P Bontchev, Paolina Atanassova, Berislav Blizanac, Yipeng Sun, Matthew Ezenyilimba, George Fotou, Kenneth Koehlert
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Patent number: 8002909Abstract: Alloy compositions suitable for fabricating medical devices, such as stents, are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the compositions have small amounts of nickel, e.g., the compositions can be substantially free of nickel.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Charles Horace Craig
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Patent number: 7910512Abstract: To provide a production process of an electrode catalyst for fuel cell whose initial voltage is high and whose endurance characteristics, especially, whose voltage drop being caused by high-potential application is less. A production process according to the present invention of an electrode catalyst for fuel cell is characterized in that: it includes: a dispersing step of dispersing a conductive support in a solution; a loading step of dropping a platinum-salt solution, a base-metal-salt solution and an iridium-salt solution to the resulting dispersion liquid, thereby loading respective metallic salts on the conductive support as hydroxides under an alkaline condition; and an alloying step of heating the conductive support with metallic hydroxides loaded in a reducing atmosphere to reduce them, thereby alloying them.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Cataler CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Takahashi, Sozaburo Ohashi, Tetsuo Kawamura, Yousuke Horiuchi, Toshiharu Tabata, Tomoaki Terada, Takahiro Nagata, Susumu Enomoto
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Patent number: 7842639Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst including a base material coated with a catalytic metal is made using mechanical milling techniques. The hydrogenation catalysts are used as an excellent catalyst for the dehalogenation of contaminated compounds and the remediation of other industrial compounds. Preferably, the hydrogenation catalyst is a bimetallic particle including zero-valent metal particles coated with a catalytic material. The mechanical milling technique is simpler and cheaper than previously used methods for producing hydrogenation catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Jacqueline W. Quinn, Christian A. Clausen, Cherie L. Geiger, Brian S. Aitken
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Publication number: 20100201469Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy including iron, cobalt, and at least one alloying addition including a platinum group metal, rhenium, or combinations thereof is provided. A device which is formed from such an alloy is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Luana Emiliana Iorio, Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Pazhayannur Ramanathan Subramanian, Francis Johnson, Israel Samson Jacobs
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Publication number: 20100140439Abstract: A mechanical structure is provided with a crystalline superelastic alloy that is characterized by an average grain size and that is characterized by a martensitic phase transformation resulting from a mechanical stress input greater than a characteristic first critical stress. A configuration of the superelastic alloy is provided with a geometric structural feature of the alloy that has an extent that is no greater than about 200 micrometers and that is no larger than the average grain size of the alloy. This geometric feature is configured to accept a mechanical stress input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Christopher A. Schuh, Jose M. San Juan, Ying Chen
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Patent number: 7709411Abstract: Multicomponent nanoparticles include two or more dissimilar components selected from different members of the group of noble metals, base transition metals, alkali earth metals, and rare earth metals and/or different groups of the periodic table of elements. The two or more dissimilar components are dispersed using a polyfunctional dispersing agent such that the multicomponent nanoparticles have a substantially uniform distribution of the two or more dissimilar components. The polyfunctional dispersing agent may include organic molecules, polymers, oligomers, or salts of these. The molecules of the dispersing agent bind to the dissimilar components to overcome same-component attraction, thereby allowing the dissimilar components to form multicomponent nanoparticles. Dissimilar components such as iron and platinum can be alloyed together using the dispersing agent to form substantially uniform multicomponent nanoparticles, which can be used alone or with a support.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Headwaters Technology Innovation, LLCInventors: Bing Zhou, Sukesh Parasher, Michael Rueter
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Publication number: 20100098576Abstract: An iron-based soft magnetic alloy which is for use in various transformers, various choke coils, noise suppression measures, power supply parts, laser power supplies, pulsed-power magnetic parts for accelerators, various motors, various generators, magnetic shields, antennas, sensors, etc.; a thin ribbon of an amorphous alloy for producing the magnetic alloy; and a magnetic part comprising the magnetic alloy. The magnetic alloy comprises, in terms of at. %, copper in an amount (x) satisfying 0.1?x?3, boron in an amount (y) satisfying 10?y?20, and iron and impurities as the remainder. It contains, in terms of mass %, the following impurities: up to 0.01% aluminum, 0.001-0.05% sulfur, 0.01-0.5% manganese, 0.001-0.1% nitrogen, and up to 0.1% oxygen. The magnetic alloy has a structure at least part of which comprises a crystal phase having a crystal grain diameter of 60 nm or smaller (excluding 0).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihito Yoshizawa, Motoki Ohta
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Publication number: 20100087911Abstract: The invention relates to an implant with a base body composed entirely or in parts of a biocorrodible manganese alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventor: Dr. Heinz Mueller
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Publication number: 20100040503Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy that in an FeCo nanocrystal soft magnetic material, exhibits a high saturation magnetic flux density of 1.85 T or more, and that ensures prolonged nozzle life and easy ribbon production; an amorphous alloy ribbon for use in production thereof; and magnetic parts utilizing the soft magnetic alloy. The soft magnetic alloy has the composition of the formula Fe100-x-y-aCoaCuxBy (in the formula, x, y and a each represent atomic % and satisfy the relationships 1<x?3, 10?y?20 and 10<a<25). At least part of the structure thereof consists of a crystal phase of 60 nm or less (not including 0) crystal grain diameter. The soft magnetic alloy has a saturation magnetic flux density of 1.85 T or more and a coercive force of 200 A/m or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: HITACHI METALS, LTD.Inventors: Yoshihito Yoshizawa, Motoki Ohta
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Patent number: 7632775Abstract: Disclosed are nanoparticles formed from a plurality of two or more different components. The two or more components are dispersed using a dispersing agent such that the nanoparticles have a substantially uniform distribution of the two or more components. The dispersing agents can be poly functional small organic molecules, polymers, or oligomers, or salts of these. The molecules of the dispersing agent bind to the particle atoms to overcome like-component attractions, thereby allowing different and/or dissimilar components to form heterogeneous nanoparticles. In one embodiment, dissimilar components such as iron and platinum are complexed using the dispersing agent to form substantially uniform heterogeneous nanoparticles. Methods are also disclosed for making the multicomponent nanoparticles. The methods include forming suspensions of two or more components complexed with the dispersing agent molecules. The suspensions can also be deposited on a support material and/or anchored to the support.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Headwaters Technology Innovation, LLCInventors: Bing Zhou, Sukesh Parasher, Michael Rueter
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Publication number: 20090214376Abstract: The disclosure relates to a creep-resistant steel which having a chemical composition (values in % by weight) of: about 0.10 to 0.15 C, 8 to 13 Cr, 0.1 to 0.5 Mn, 2 to 3 Ni; at least one or both elements from the group Mo, W in a range in each case of about 0.5 to 2.0 or, if both elements are present, a maximum total of about 3.0; about 0.02 to 0.2 Nb, 0.05 to 2 Ta, 0.1 to 0.4 V, 0.005 to 2 Pd, 0.02 to 0.08 N, 0.03 to 0.15 Si; and about 80 to 120 ppm B, maximum about 100 ppm Al, maximum about 150 ppm P, maximum about 250 ppm As, maximum about 120 ppm Sn, maximum about 30 ppm Sb, maximum 50 ppm S, a remainder of the composition being iron and impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: Mohamed NAZMY, Andreas Kuenzler, Markus Staubli
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Publication number: 20090053094Abstract: A rare-earth sintered magnet includes 12.0 at % to 15.0 at % of rare-earth element(s), which is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nd, Pr, Gd, Tb, Dy and Ho and at least 50% of which is Nd and/or Pr; 5.5 at % to 8.5 at % of boron (B); a predetermined percentage of additive metal A; and iron (Fe) and inevitably contained impurities as the balance. The predetermined percentage of additive metal A includes at least one of 0.005 at % to 0.30 at % of silver (Ag), 0.005 at % to 0.40 at % of nickel (Ni), and 0.005 at % to 0.20 at % of gold (Au).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: NEOMAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideyuki Morimoto, Tomoori Odaka
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Patent number: 7455712Abstract: Alloy particles of an alloy having a face-centered cubic structure comprise at least one selected from Fe and Co and at least one selected from Pt and Pd as principal components. The alloy particles have a TEM-measured average grain size (DTEM) of not more than 50 nm, and a single crystallinity (DTEM)/(DX) that is less than 1.50, where (DX) is X-ray crystallite size. These alloy particles can be advantageously manufactured by using the polyol process to synthesize the alloy particles in the presence of a complexing agent.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Dowa Electronics Materials Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kimitaka Sato
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Publication number: 20080281401Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an austenitic, stainless steel series 300 alloy having improved biocompatible characteristics. The modified stainless steel alloy consists essentially of, in weight percent, about C Mn Si P S ?0.030 ?2.00 ?0.750 ?0.023 ?0.010 Cr Mo Ni Fe “X” 8.5-11.5 0.0-6.25 6.5-7.5 46.185-74.000 5.0-10.0 whereby variable “X” could be comprised from a group consisting of Gold, Osmium, Palladium, Platinum, Rhenium, Tantalum, or Tungsten. The alloy provides a unique combination of strength, ductility, corrosion resistance, and other mechanical properties which also has improved biocompatible characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventor: Charles Horace Craig
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Patent number: 7374597Abstract: A process of making metal nanoparticles comprising the steps of: providing a precursor composition comprising at least one metallic compound and at least one organic compound; wherein the organic compound is selected from the group consisting of an ethynyl compound, a metal-ethynyl complex, and combinations thereof; wherein the precursor composition is a liquid or solid at room temperature; and heating the precursor composition under conditions effective to produce metal nanoparticles. A metal nanoparticle composition comprising metal nanoparticles dispersed homogenously in a matrix selected from the group consisting of ethynyl polymer, crosslinked ethynyl polymer, amorphous carbon, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanoparticles, graphite, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Syed B. Qadri
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Patent number: 6746782Abstract: A barrier coating is disclosed, containing about 15 atom % to about 95 atom % chromium; and about 5 atom % to about 60 atom % of at least one of rhenium, tungsten, and ruthenium. Nickel, cobalt, iron, and aluminum may also be present. The barrier coating can be disposed between a metal substrate (e.g., a superalloy) and an oxidation-resistant coating, preventing the substantial diffusion of various elements at elevated service temperatures. A ceramic overcoat (e.g., based on zirconia) can be applied over the oxidation-resistant coating. Related methods for applying protective coatings to metal substrates are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ji-Cheng Zhao, Melvin Robert Jackson
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Patent number: 6666930Abstract: The present invention offers a minute-sized magnet with superior magnetic energy product (BH)max and coercivity iHc, as well as superior anti-corrosive properties. This magnet is comprised of an alloy comprised of 35-55 atomic % platinum, 0.001-10 atomic % third element, which is one or more elements from groups IVa, Va, IIIb, or IVb, and a remainder of iron and other unavoidable impurities. The average crystal size of this FePt alloy is 0.3 &mgr;m. By mixing an FePt alloy with a specific element in a designated ratio, an FePt magnet with more excellent characteristics than ones made from previous alloys was successfully made.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Aichi Steel CorporationInventors: Hitoshi Aoyama, Yoshinobu Honkura, Takumi Asano
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Publication number: 20010044018Abstract: The present invention provides a sputtering target for production of a magnetic recording medium including at least a nonmagnetic undercoat layer, a magnetic layer, and a protective layer laminated sequentially on a nonmagnetic substrate, the sputtering target being used for film formation of the magnetic layer, the sputtering target comprising a mixture of a metal and an oxide, and the particle diameter of the oxide in the sputtering target being 10 &mgr;m or less. The sputtering target suppresses abnormal discharge occurring during film formation of a granular magnetic layer of the magnetic recording medium, and suppresses occurrence of foreign objects on the magnetic recording medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: Hiroyuki Uwazumi, Tadaaki Oikawa
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Patent number: 6149862Abstract: An alloy and alloy product has about 1.3% to 1.7% by weight concentration of silicon, along with iron, alloying elements, and inevitable impurities and exhibits improved resistance to hydrogen embrittlement and sulfide stress cracking in an intensive hydrogen-charged medium wherein H from the medium acts as an alloying element. The alloy is characterized by an Fe--Si--H system wherein Fe is a donor element with respect to Si and Si is an acceptor element with respect to Fe. Further, the alloying elements are Fe--Si noninteractive elements with respect to Fe and Si, such that the presence of the alloying elements are not donor or acceptor elements with respect to Fe or Si. In several alloy compositions, the alloy has between about 1.38% to 1.63% weight Si. The alloy may further include between about 0.10% to 0.25% weight of C. In one particular alloy, the alloy composition includes about 0.18% of C; although, in one alloy product, an alloy is used having about 0.16% to 0.24% weight of C.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: The Atri Group Ltd.Inventors: Naum I. Gliklad, Avgust B. Kuslitskiy, Leonid A. Kuslitskiy
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Patent number: 6001194Abstract: A bias material for magnetic markers is produced by plastic working to provide a strip form, which has a metal structure consisting of the iron-base matrix and a non-magnetic copper group metal phase in an amount of not less than a solubility limit thereof in an equilibrium state at a room temperature. The non-magnetic copper group metal phase is dispersed in the matrix so as to form a microstructural rod pattern. The bias material comprises preferably 3 to 35% wt % of a copper group metal. The magnetic marker is produced by combining the bias material and a magnetostriction element.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Noriyuki Nakaoka, Tsutomu Inui, Akira Kawakami
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Patent number: 5777828Abstract: A magnetically soft thin-film is prepared either to be of a composition wherein Fe is used as a principal component, and 0.5 to 20 atomic % of Al, 2 to 25 atomic % of at least one of Zr, Hf, Nb, Ta, Mo and W, 0.05 to 5 atomic % of at lease one of Ag and Cu, 0.5 to 25 atomic % of C and 0.2 to 8 atomic % of O are added as additional elements to the principal component, or to be of a composition wherein 0.1 to 5 atomic % of at least one of rare earth elements such as Ce, Sm and Dy is added further to the above-stated composition. These compositions enable the magnetically soft thin-film to have excellent properties as desired for a magnetic head.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Makoto Kameyama, Masaaki Matsushima, Michio Yanagi
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Patent number: 5478416Abstract: A magnetic alloy which contains Fe; 1-15 at. %, at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo and W; 1-10 at. %, at least one element selected from among platinum group elements; 0.1-5 at. %, at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, Au and Cd; 1-20 at. %, at least two elements selected from the group consisting of C, O, B and N; and 3-10 at. %, Al.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Satoshi Takaoka, Masaaki Matsushima, Makoto Kameyama, Yoshio Kawakami, Michio Yanagi
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Patent number: 5437741Abstract: A corrosion-resistant rare earth metal-transition metal-boron permanent magnet having improved corrosion resistance and excellent magnetic properties, including RE: 10-25 at % (where RE is at least one of Y, Sc and lanthanides), B: 2-20 at % and the remainder being substantially Fe, Co and Ni. In this case, the magnet has an average crystal grain size of 0.1-50 .mu.m and includes a crystal grain boundary phase of RE(Ni.sub.1-x-y Co.sub.x Fe.sub.y) compound having a thickness of not more than 10 .mu.m.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1994Date of Patent: August 1, 1995Assignee: Kawasaki Steel CorporationInventors: Yukiko Ozaki, Michio Shimotomai, Yasutaka Fukuda, Akira Fujita, Yoko Kitano, Junichi Shimomura
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Patent number: 5411813Abstract: A magnetic material comprised of FeRhGaSi containing Rhodium at a concentration of 1.0 to 6.0 atomic percent, has improved saturation magnetization and permeability acquired by magnetic annealing of sputtered FeRhGaSi in thin film form between 350.degree. C. and 600.degree. C. The FeRhGaSi material has an increased Curie temperature compared to FeGaSi material.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1993Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Alexander M. Zeltser
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Patent number: 5304258Abstract: A magnetic alloy film suitable for high density recording has a composition of (Fe.sub.x M.sub.y N.sub.z).sub.a L.sub.b, where L is Cu and/or Ag. The provision of Cu and/or Ag in a range from 0.5 to 5 atomic % enhances thermal stability of the soft magnet properties of the alloy.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1991Date of Patent: April 19, 1994Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Nobuyuki Ishiwata, Chizuko Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 4810313Abstract: A gold solder matching 14 karat yellow gold. The solder is typically employed in jewelry repair and is comprised of discrete particles of gold alloy and a flux to which a small amount of water is added to provide a fluid, liquid-like, easily worked solder. The gold alloy consists essentially of about 45% silver, about 20% copper, about 25% gold and about 10% brass.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1988Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Assignee: Virginia McReynoldsInventor: Mario E. Morales
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Patent number: 4761187Abstract: A method of improving the stress corrosion resistance of an alloy comprising heating a martensitic stainless steel to a molten state and incorporating into said molten steel from 0.5 to 2.0 weight percent of an additive selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium or a mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1986Date of Patent: August 2, 1988Assignee: Rockwell International CorporationInventors: Neil E. Paton, Daniel P. Dennies, Jesse B. Lumsden, Lillian W. Ng
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Patent number: 4748000Abstract: Disclosed is a soft magnetic thin film which has superior soft magnetic characteristics and high saturation magnetic flux density. The magnetic thin film is formed by physical vapor deposition process and composed of Fe, Ga, and Si with optional inclusion of Co, Ru, or Cr.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1986Date of Patent: May 31, 1988Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Kazuhiko Hayashi, Masatoshi Hayakawa, Yoshitaka Ochiai, Hideki Matsuda, Wataru Ishikawa, You Iwasaki, Kouichi Aso