Patents Assigned to Imphy Alloys
  • Patent number: 8362361
    Abstract: A part formed of a laminated strip having at least one stack formed by alternately stacking a thin and fragile metal strip and a layer of an adhesive material. The thin and fragile metal strip is made of an alloy taken from a nanocrystalline alloy or hard and fragile alloy of the type iron-cobalt, iron-platinum, iron-silicon or iron-nickel or nickel-chrome or alloy of molybdenum or tungsten.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: IMPHY Alloys
    Inventors: Martin Gijs, Jean-Pierre Reyal, Farid Amalou
  • Patent number: 8328961
    Abstract: The invention concerns an iron-nickel alloy strip comprising the following expressed in wt. %: 32?Co+Ni?45%, 0?Co?6.5%, 0?Cr=6.5%, Cu?3%, Si?0.5%, Mn?0.75%, the rest being made up of iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from production, whereof the microstructure has a recrystallized volume fraction ranging from 3 to 97%, whereof the thickness is less than 0.5 mm. The invention also concerns the use thereof in the manufacture of support grids for integrated circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Imphy Alloys
    Inventors: Georges Martinez, Pierre-Louis Reydet, Gilles Bresson, Gilles Coccoz, Jean-Luc Spire, Jerome Giusti
  • Patent number: 7905966
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a strip of nanocrystalline material which is obtained from a wound ribbon that is cast in an amorphous state, having atomic composition [Fe1?a?bCoaNib]100?x?y?z??????CuxSiyBzNb?M??M??, M? being at least one of elements V, Cr, Al and Zn, and M? being at least one of elements C, Ge, P, Ga, Sb, In and Be, with: a ?0.07 and b ?0.1, 0.5 ?x ?1.5 and 2 ???5, 10?y?16.9 and 5?z?8, ??2 and ??2. According to the invention, the amorphous ribbon is subjected to crystallization annealing, in which the ribbon undergoes annealing in the unwound state, passing through at least two S-shaped blocks under voltage along an essentially longitudinal axial direction of the ribbon, such that the ribbon is maintained at an annealing temperature of between 530° C. and 700° C. for between 5 and 120 seconds and under axial tensile stress of between 2 and 1000 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Imphy Alloys
    Inventors: Thierry Waeckerle, Thierry Save, Alain Demier
  • Publication number: 20100109670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detection system suitable for identifying and tracking buried pipes or other bodies buried the ground or embedded in civil engineering works, which comprises: a coding device affixed to or integrated into the objects (1), taking the form of a succession of thin coding elements (3), each forming a surface of predetermined size, these elements being separated from one another, and their arrangement making it possible to define a code; and a detection device comprising at least one transmission coil (5), at least one reception coil (6) and a signal processing device for processing the signals coming from the various coils (5, 6), characterized in that at least some of the coding elements (3) are made of magnetic material, the detection device being designed to saturate or modify the point of operation of the coding elements (3) in their operating cycle, which then emit a frequency-rich signal made up of a wave having the fundamental frequency and waves having a frequency that is a mult
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicants: SOCIETE PLYMOUTH FRANCAISE, IMPHY, ALLOYS
    Inventors: Daniel Arnaud, Fabian Belloir, Francois-Xavier Damour, Jean-Pierre Reyal
  • Patent number: 7640641
    Abstract: Method for producing parts for passive electronic components according to which: a laminated strip (1) is produced which is constituted by at least one stack of a thin metal strip and a layer of adhesive material, and at least one part (6) is cut from the laminated strip (1), the cutting operation being carried out using a method which comprises at least one step for etching by means of sandblasting. Parts produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Imphy Alloys
    Inventors: Martin Gijs, Jean-Pierre Reyal, Farid Amalou
  • Patent number: 7583173
    Abstract: A nanocrystallised tape-wound core without a localised airgap, consisting of a nanocrystalline material with the following atomic composition: [Fe1-aNia]100-x-y-z-a-?-?CuxSiyBzNbaM??M??, wherein a?0.3, 0.6?x?1.5, 10?y?17, 5?z?14, 2?a?6, ??7, ??8, M? is at least one of the elements V, Cr, Al and Zn, M? is at least one of the elements C, Ge, P, Ga, Sb, In and Be, with a permeability ? of 200 to 4000, a saturation of more than 1T, an induction range, in which the permeability does not vary by more than 5%, of more than 0.9T, a remanent induction of less than 0.02T and a cut-off frequency higher than 1 MHz, such that ? varies by less than 1% when the core is aged for 100h at more than 100° C., ? varies by less than 5% when the core is coated, ? varies by less than 15% when the temperature is in the range of ?25° C. and +60° C., and by less than 25% when the temperature is in the range of ?40° C. and +120° C., and ? varies in a monotonic and substantially linear manner with a temperature of ?40° C. to +120° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Imphy Alloys
    Inventors: Thierry Waeckerle, Fabien Simon, Francisco Alves, Thierry Save, Alain Demier
  • Patent number: 7575712
    Abstract: The invention concerns a ferromagnetic alloy whereof the chemical composition comprises, in wt. %: 32.5%?Ni?72.5%; 5%?Cr?18%; 0.01%?Mn?4%; C?1%; optionally one or more elements selected among Mo, V, Co, Cu, Si, W, Nb and Al, the total contents of said elements being not more than 10%, the remainder being iron and impurities resulting from preparation, the chemical composition further satisfying the following relationships: Cr?1.1Ni+23.25?0%; 45Cr+11Ni?1360; Ni+3Cr?60% if Ni?37.5; Cr?7.5 if Ni?37.5. The invention also concerns the use of said alloy for making heating elements for induction heated cooking appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Imphy Alloys
    Inventors: Herve Fraisse, Thierry Waeckerle, Yves Grosbety, Lucien Coutu
  • Publication number: 20090120542
    Abstract: The invention concerns an iron-nickel alloy strip comprising the following expressed in wt. %: 32?Co+Ni?45%, 0?Co?6.5%, 0?Cr=6.5%, Cu?3%, Si?0.5%, Mn?0.75%, the rest being made up of iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from production, whereof the microstructure has a recrystallized volume fraction ranging from 3 to 97%, whereof the thickness is less than 0.5 mm. The invention also concerns the use thereof in the manufacture of support grids for integrated circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: IMPHY ALLOYS
    Inventors: Georges Martinez, Pierre-Louis Reydet, Gilles Bresson, Gilles Coccoz, Jean-Luc Spire, Jerome Giusti
  • Publication number: 20080196795
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a strip of nanocrystalline material which is obtained from a wound ribbon that is cast in an amorphous state, having atomic composition [Fe1-a-bCoaNib]100-x-y-z-$g(a)-$g(b)-$g(g)CuxSiyBzNb$g(a)M?$g(b)M$g(g), M? being at least one of elements V, Cr, Al and Zn, and M being at least one of elements C, Ge, P, Ga, Sb, In and Be, with: a $m(F) 0.07 and b $m(F) 0.1, 0.5 $m(F) x $m(F) 1.5 and 2 $m(F) $g(a) $m(F) 5, 10 $m(F) y $m(F) 16.9 and 5 $m(F) z $m(F) 8, $g(b) $m(F) 2 and $g(g) $m(F) 2. According to the invention, the amorphous ribbon is subjected to crystallisation annealing, in which the ribbon undergoes annealing in the unwound state, passing through at least two S-shaped blocks under voltage along an essentially longitudinal axial direction of the ribbon, such that the ribbon is maintained at an annealing temperature of between 530° C. and 700° C. for between 5 and 120 seconds and under axial tensile stress of between 2 and 1000 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: IMPHY ALLOYS
    Inventors: Thierry Waeckerle, Thierry Save, Alain Demier
  • Patent number: 7335428
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking vessel comprising a base made of a multilayer material and a side wall, the said multilayer material comprising, in succession from the outside of the vessel to the inside of the vessel: an outer part, having a thickness eE, consisting of a layer of a ferromagnetic Nickel based alloy having a Curie temperature of between 30 and 350° C. and a thermal expansion coefficient of greater than or equal to 6.5.10?6 K?1, and a core, having a thickness ec, comprising at least one layer selected among aluminium, aluminium alloy and copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: Imphy Alloys, Alinox AG
    Inventors: Hervé Fraisse, Yves Grosbety, Thierry Waeckerle, Markus Spring, Norbert Hoffstaedter
  • Publication number: 20070119284
    Abstract: Method for producing parts for passive electronic components according to which: a laminated strip (1) is produced which is constituted by at least one stack of a thin metal strip and a layer of adhesive material, and at least one part (6) is cut from the laminated strip (1), the cutting operation being carried out using a method which comprises at least one step for etching by means of sandblasting. Parts produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: IMPHY ALLOYS
    Inventors: Martin Gijs, Jean-Pierre Reyal, Farid Amalou
  • Patent number: 7195680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soft magnetic alloy with the following composition in wt. %: 28%?Ni?34%, 0%?Co?4%, 0%?Cu?4%, 1%?Cr, 0%?Mo?8%, 0%?Nb?1%, 0%?Mn?2%, 0%?V?5%, 0%?W?5%, 0%?Si?4%, 0%?Al?4%, 0%?C?0.4%, optionally one or several elements selected from magnesium and calcium the content of which is such as to remain below 0.1%, the rest being iron and impurities from production. The chemical composition furthermore satisfies the following relationships: 180.5?6×Ni2.5×(Cr+Mo+V+W+Si+Al)+4×(Co+Cu)?197.5 et Co+Cu?4%. The invention relates to the use thereof for production of a stator for use in a motor for clock-making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Imphy Alloys
    Inventors: Thierry Waeckerle, Hervë Fraisse, Bruno Boulogne
  • Patent number: 6988390
    Abstract: A method of forming a tubular workpiece which consists in pre-bending a metal plate along at least two longitudinal lines of bend (12–13) then in bending the plate along at least one of the lines of bend (12–13) using a bending member (103–104) that exerts an external clamping force (F7, F8) along a part (23, 24) of the plate towards the at least one of the lines of bend (12, 13). Thereby preventing any sliding of part (23, 24) of the plate along the bending member (103–104) as the bending member bends the part. The bending member is articulated about a virtual geometrical axis (a, c) located inside a tubular section of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Imphy Alloys
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Jeandeaud, Jean-Pierre Reyal
  • Publication number: 20050161123
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soft magnetic alloy with the following composition in wt. %: 28%?Ni?34%, 0%?Co?4%, 0%?Cu?4%, 1%?Cr, 0%?Mo?8%, 0% ?Nb?1%, 0%?Mn?2%, 0%?V?5%, 0%?W?5%, 0%?Si?4%, 0%?Al?4%, 0% ?C?0.4%, optionally one or several elements selected from magnesium and calcium the content of which is such as to remain below 0.1%, the rest being iron and impurities from production. The chemical composition furthermore satisfies the following relationships: 180.5?6×Ni2.5×(Cr+Mo+V+W+Si+Al)+4×(Co+Cu)?197.5 et Co+Cu?4%. The invention relates to the use thereof for production of a stator for use in a motor for clock-making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: Imphy Alloys
    Inventors: Thierry Waeckerle, Herve Fraisse, Bruno Boulogne