Patents Examined by Brian D Walck
  • Patent number: 11739407
    Abstract: The production method of a Ni-based alloy according to the present embodiment includes: a casting step of casting a liquid alloy which is a raw material of the Ni-based alloy to produce a Ni-based alloy starting material; and a segregation reducing step of performing, on the Ni-based alloy starting material produced by the casting step, heat treatment, or the heat treatment and complex treatment including hot working and heat treatment after the hot working, to satisfy Formula (1): where, each symbol in Formula (1) is as follows: V R - 0.294 ? 1.27 × 10 3 ? ? n = 1 N ( 1 - Rd n - 1 100 ) - 1 · exp ? ( - 2.89 × 10 4 T n + 273 ) · t n ( 1 ) VR: Solidification cooling rate (° C./min) of the liquid alloy, Tn: Holding temperature (° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takamitsu Takagi, Masaaki Terunuma, Kiyoko Takeda
  • Patent number: 11739404
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy plastically-processed article, capable of preventing a burning crack from occurring due to processing heat generated during plasticity processing while maintaining a solution-treatment temperature of an aluminum alloy material for ensuring a mechanical strength thereof. A method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy plastically-processed article, includes a step of performing a solution treatment for an aluminum alloy material by heating and maintaining the aluminum alloy material at a solution-treatment temperature, a step of performing plasticity processing for the aluminum alloy material subjected to the solution treatment, and steps of cooling the plastically-processed aluminum alloy material at a time at which the step of the plasticity processing is completed, and aging the cooled aluminum alloy material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KOBE STEEL, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Suzuki, Takehito Kobayashi, Masayuki Isogawa, Katsuya Yoshida, Chihiro Asai, Masahiro Yamada, Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: 11732325
    Abstract: A method of controlling the acid balance in a high chloride heap leach process tomaximise the copper dissolution in a cure step and to increase overall copper recovery which include an agglomeration stage in which acid and process solutions are combined with the ore prior to stacking to form a heap followed by a cure phase to leach a portion of the copper in the ore in the heap followed by an irrigated leach phase in which the remaining copper minerals are leached and copper is recovered from a pregnant leach solution by a solvent extraction step followed by an electrowinning step wherein the acid concentration in the pregnant leach solution which reports to the solvent extraction step is less than 10 g/L to allow effective copper recovery from the pregnant leach solution in the solvent extraction step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: BHP Chile Inc
    Inventors: Damaso Barrios Ormeno, Clement Chilowa Chibwana, Johannes Mattheus Strauss, Gary Vernon Rorke
  • Patent number: 11732335
    Abstract: Disclosed are a BCC dual phase refractory superalloy with high phase stability and a manufacturing method therefor, the alloy comprising one or more of Ti, Zr, and Hf as Group 4 transition metals, one or more of Nb and Ta as Group 5 transition metals, and Al, and having a structure of a BCC phase, wherein the BCC phase is composed of a disordered BCC phase and an ordered BCC phase, and wherein the ordered BCC phase is formed by allowing Al, which is a BCC phase forming element, to be soluted in an area of the BCC phase where the contents of the Group 5 transition metals are more than those of the Group 4 transition metals, so that the present disclosure provides a BCC dual phase refractory superalloy with high phase stability, characterized in that when a BCC dual phase with the ordered BCC phase and the disordered BCC phase separated from each other is formed by aging, the aging condition is precisely cont rolled through the apex temperature (Tc) of the BCC phase miscibility gap, expressed by (Equation 1) be
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Eun Soo Park, Sang Jun Kim, Ji Young Kim, Hyun Seok Oh, Kook Noh Yoon
  • Patent number: 11732330
    Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy may comprise tin, silver, copper, bismuth, cobalt, titanium, and antimony. The alloy may further comprise antimony, nickel, or both. The silver may be present in an amount from about 3.1% to 3.8% by weight of the solder. The copper may be present in an amount from about 0.5% to 0.8% by weight of the solder. The bismuth may be present in an amount from about 0.0% (or 1.5%) to about 3.2% by weight of the solder. The cobalt may be present in an amount from about 0.03% to about 1.0% (or 0.05%) by weight of the solder. The titanium may be present in an amount from about 0.005% to about 0.02% by weight of the solder. The antimony may be present in an amount between about 1.0% to about 3.0% by weight of the solder. The balance of the solder is tin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Alpha Assembly Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Md Hasnine, Lik Wai Kho
  • Patent number: 11731193
    Abstract: A preparation method of improved sintered neodymium-iron-boron (Nd—Fe—B) casting strips includes the following steps: firstly nucleation assisted alloy particles used for sintered Nd—Fe—B casting strips are prepared, all elements are weighted as follows: 26.68-28% of Pr—Nd, 70-72.5% of Fe and 0.90-1% of B, and a Pr element in two elements of Pr—Nd accounts for 0-30 wt %; the compounded materials are smelted and poured to obtain alloy strips, then the alloy strips are crushed into particles with diameter of 1-10 mm; secondly, Nd—Fe—B casting strips are prepared: the prepared intermediate materials are smelted and melted into molten steel, and then are refined; after the intermediate materials are fully melted, the nucleation assisted alloy particles are added; and after the nucleation assisted alloy particles are added, smelting is performed for 3-15 minutes pouring is performed, and final Nd—Fe—B alloy casting strips are obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: BAOTOU JINSHAN MAGNETIC MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Feng Xia, Caina Sun, Yonghuai Feng, Yanli Li, Jiao Gao, Jixiang Liu
  • Patent number: 11732333
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a process for manufacturing a wrought product made of aluminum alloy comprising the following steps: a) casting a plate made of alloy comprising, in percentages by weight, Cu: 2.1 to 2.8; Li: 1.1 to 1.7; Mg: 0.2 to 0.9; Mn: 0.2 to 0.6; Ti: 0.01-0.2; Ag<0.1; Zr<0.08; Fe and Si #0.1 each; unavoidable impurities #0.05% each and 0.15% in total; remainder aluminum; b) homogenizing said plate at 480-520° C. for 5 to 60 hours; c) hot-rolling and optionally cold-rolling said homogenized plate to give a sheet; d) solution annealing the sheet at 470-520° C. for 5 minutes to 4 hours; e) quenching the solution-annealed sheet; f) controlled tensioning of the solution-annealed and quenched sheet with a permanent set of 1 to 6%; g) tempering of the tensioned sheet by heating at a temperature of at least 160° C. for a maximum time of 30 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CONSTELLIUM ISSOIRE
    Inventor: Pablo Lorenzino
  • Patent number: 11724311
    Abstract: Systems and methods form induction rotors by performing isostatic pressing (HIP) to weld clad to a shaft, which allows for scaling the manufacturing of solid steel rotors, as compared to conventional techniques. In examples, the rotors are designed for high-speed motors and may include recessed short circuit rings and/or end rings. An exemplary process molds an alloy powder into cladding such that heretofore unachievable rotor designs are achievable according to systems and methods described herein. In examples, a thin source-layer is introduced to welding zones, thereby enriching and strengthening the resulting joint at welding zones. The source-layer may be introduced by adding an intermediate layer comprising the source material between the materials being welded. The reduced alloy-depletion welding disclosed herein strengthens the welding area joints and provides for the manufacture of component designs, which were previously unachievable due to alloy-depletion weaknesses and environmental constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Fredrik Boxberg, Juha T. Saari, Esa H. M. Vikman
  • Patent number: 11728076
    Abstract: A method of producing a laminated amorphous alloy ribbon holding spool. The method includes providing amorphous alloy ribbon holding spools, each of which is wound with a single layer amorphous alloy ribbon, unwinding the single layer amorphous alloy ribbon from each of the amorphous alloy ribbon holding spools, making the single layer amorphous alloy ribbon travel with a laser being radiated thereto, to thereby simultaneously prepare single layer amorphous alloy ribbons having laser irradiation mark formed thereon, laminating the single layer amorphous alloy ribbons having the laser irradiation mark formed thereon to, thereby prepare a laminated amorphous alloy ribbon, and winding up the laminated amorphous alloy ribbon on a spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Proterial, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Itagaki, Atsuhiro Noguchi, Morifumi Kuroki, Makoto Sasaki
  • Patent number: 11725256
    Abstract: A method for recovering metals, such as noble metals or copper, from secondary materials and other materials having organic constituents, wherein the organic components are extracted from the secondary materials and other material by thermal treatment in a process chamber and the secondary materials and other materials having organic constituents are prepared for the recovery process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: AURUBIS AG
    Inventors: Mehmet Ayhan, Marcus Eschen
  • Patent number: 11725267
    Abstract: A method for heat treating a powder metallurgy nickel-base alloy article comprises placing the article in a furnace at a start temperature in the furnace that is 80° C. to 200° C. below a gamma prime solvus temperature, and increasing the temperature in the furnace to a solution temperature at a ramp rate in the range of 30° C. per hour to 70° C. per hour. The article is solution treated for a predetermined time, and cooled to ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Bockenstedt, Ramesh S. Minisandram
  • Patent number: 11718885
    Abstract: Disclosed is a slag discharging method in a process of producing ultra-low phosphorus steel, which relates to the technical field of iron and steel smelting, and in which molten steel is mixed with lime first to produce basic slag; then converting is performed with oxygen to increase the oxidizability of the basic slag; and a carbon-containing reducing agent is finally added, so that in the process that the carbon is oxidized to release a large amount of carbon monoxide gas, phosphates are captured, and the basic slag is rapidly foamed and overflows from the opening of the steel ladle, so that conditions are no longer available for rephosphorization. Also disclosed is a method for producing ultra-low phosphorus steel, which includes the above-described slag discharging method in a process of producing ultra-low phosphorus steel, and refining and ingotting after slag discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: NANYANG HANYE SPECIAL STEEL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shucheng Zhu, Hu Zhao, Shaopu Xu, Zhongbo Li, Hongyang Li, Yang Yang, Zhenglei Tang, Tao Zhang, Qingbo Liu, Zhanjie Zhang, Jiheng Yuan, Sa Yu, Wenju Kang, Xi Chen, Shuai Zhang, Bo Li, Zhiquan Du, Di Zhao, Liang Li, Peng Jiang, Yansheng Xue, Keyi Fu, Yingjie Wang, Yongqi Yuan, Zhenzhen Dong, Baiming Pang, Haiming Zheng, Liang Chen, Weibo Quan, Xianxing Zhu, Gaojian Yuan, Chun Yang, Yong Wang, Yibo Bai, Gazi Li, Yuliang Lv, Xibin Wang, Yi Ren
  • Patent number: 11718899
    Abstract: A preparation method of cemented carbide with FeCoCu medium-entropy alloy as binding phase is provided. The preparation method includes: 1) preparing FeCoCu precursor powders by solution combustion synthesis; 2) preparing FeCoCu medium-entropy alloy powders by mechanical alloying; 3) evenly mixing the FeCoCu medium-entropy alloy powders with ultra-fine WC powders and a binder to obtain mixed powders and pressing the mixed powders into a shaped green body; 4) preparing a WC-FeCoCu cemented carbide by microwave sintering after removing the binder from the shaped green body. The preparation method reduces sintering temperature and time and obtains a new-type cemented carbide with fine grains, high hardness and good toughness while reducing the cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: HEFEI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jigui Cheng, Ruizhi Chen, Bin Wang, Pengqi Chen, Yuyang Li, Dang Xu
  • Patent number: 11717889
    Abstract: Methods disclosed herein include using additive manufacturing to create a joint between a first metallic material and a second metallic material that is different from the first metallic material, wherein the porosity of the joint is less than about 0.1 percent by volume measured according to ASTM B-962. The additive manufacturing can be performed such that no intermetallic brittle phase forms between the first metallic material and the second metallic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Exxon Mobil Technology and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Ning Ma, Hyun-Woo Jin, Shiun Ling
  • Patent number: 11708618
    Abstract: An inoculant for the manufacture of cast iron with spheroidal graphite is disclosed, the inoculant has a particulate ferrosilicon alloy having between 40 and 80% by weight of Si, 0.02-8% by weight of Ca; 0-5% by weight of Sr; 0-12% by weight of Ba; 0-10% by weight of rare earth metal; 0-5% by weight of Mg; 0.05-5% by weight of Al; 0-10% by weight of Mn; 0-10% by weight of Ti; 0-10% by weight of Zr; the balance being Fe and incidental impurities in the ordinary amount, wherein the inoculant additionally contains, by weight, based on the total weight of inoculant: 0.1 to 15% by weight of particulate rare earth metal oxide(s) and at least one of from 0.1 to 15% of particulate Bi2O3, and/or from 0.1 to 15% of particulate Bi2S3, and/or from 0.1 to 15% of particulate Sb2O3, and/or from 0.1 to 15% of particulate Sb2S3, and/or from 0.1 to 5% of one of more of particulate Fe3O4, Fe2O3, FeO, or a mixture thereof, and/or from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ELKEM ASA
    Inventor: Emmanuelle Ott
  • Patent number: 11702723
    Abstract: The present invention discloses silver alloy composition consisting of at least 90.0% silver, 0.01-1.5% by weight of each of zirconium, magnesium, titanium and the balance copper with improved mechanical properties. The alloying metal in silver alloy impart both high “as cast” and “60% cold worked” hardness with workable springiness, reduced specific gravity and is resistant to wear and tear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Subodh Suhas Pethe
  • Patent number: 11705256
    Abstract: A neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet, a preparation method and use thereof are disclosed. The neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet has a composition represented by formula I: [mHR(1?m) (Pr25Nd75)]x(Fe100-a-b-c-dMaGabIncSnd)100-x-yBy formula I; where a is 0.995-3.493, b is 0.114-0.375, c is 0.028-0.125, d is 0.022-0.100; x is 29.05-30.94, y is 0.866-1.000; m is 0.02-0.05; HR is Dy and/or Tb; M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Co, Cu, Ti, Al, Nb, Zr, Ni, W and Mo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: BAOTOU JINSHAN MAGNETIC MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feng Xia, Yu Wang, Yanli Li, Yonghuai Feng, Chunguang Liu, Haiyuan Zhang, Jixiang Liu, Manyou Su, Gazhen Liu
  • Patent number: 11701708
    Abstract: A method for fabrication of a composite component including a first material containing steel 316L and a second material containing zirconia powder formed in a single sintering. The method for fabrication includes: a) forming a first injection molding composition including steel 316L powder and a second injection molding composition including zirconia powder; b) agglomerating via injection molding one of the first and second compositions to form at least a first part of a blank; c) agglomerating by injection molding the other of the first and second materials against the first part of the blank to form at least a second part of the blank; and d) non-consecutively sintering the first and second compositions forming the blank to obtain the composite component formed of steel 316L and zirconia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Henning Luebbe, Stewes Bourban
  • Patent number: 11697864
    Abstract: Disclosed are a copper alloy strip having high heat resistance and thermal dissipation properties which is suitable for a material for shield cans to solve heating of mobile devices, a material for vehicles and semiconductor lead frames, and a material for electrical and electronic parts, such as connectors, relays, switches, etc., widely used in industries including vehicles, and a method of preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Poongsan Corporation
    Inventors: Won Shin Kwak, Min Jae Jeong, Hye Min Hong
  • Patent number: 11692254
    Abstract: Novel High-Entropy Alloy (HEA) compositions are particularly suited to welding applications. The mixtures contain at least the elements nickel, manganese, cobalt, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, and iron. The % weight of the constituents varies in accordance with the detailed description contained herein, with tolerances in the range of ±4% for major alloying elements and ±1% for minor alloying elements. The mixture may also contain a small amount of Aluminum, Titanium, and Boron with a tolerance in the range of +/?1% or, more preferably, +/?0.5% In accordance with the invention, the compositions above may be integrated into HEA welding products using cored wire and welding electrode manufacturing techniques, preferably starting with vacuum melted rolled alloys. One manufacturing process uses the compositions as an alloyed strip formed around the appropriate ground/crushed alloys to make commercially viable fabricated welding products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventors: Darryl Hammock, Prabir Chaudhury