Patents Examined by Jessee R. Roe
  • 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
  • High strength titanium alloys
    Patent number: 11674200
    Abstract: A non-limiting embodiment of a titanium alloy comprises, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight: 2.0 to 5.0 aluminum; 3.0 to 8.0 tin; 1.0 to 5.0 zirconium; 0 to a total of 16.0 of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of oxygen, vanadium, molybdenum, niobium, chromium, iron, copper, nitrogen, and carbon; titanium; and impurities. A non-limiting embodiment of the titanium alloy comprises an intentional addition of tin and zirconium in conjunction with certain other alloying additions such as aluminum, oxygen, vanadium, molybdenum, niobium, and iron, to stabilize the ? phase and increase the volume fraction of the ? phase without the risk of forming embrittling phases, which was observed to increase room temperature tensile strength while maintaining ductility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: ATI PROPERTIES LLC
    Inventors: Matias Garcia-Avila, John V. Mantione, Matthew J. Arnold
  • Method of treating an article
    Patent number: 11668000
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention describes a method of treating an article to improve its corrosion resistance. The method includes the step of nitriding the article in a cyanide-free nitriding bath to obtain a nitrided article, heating the nitrided article in an atmosphere having nitrogen and carbon-carburizing to obtain a nitrided oxidised article. Further, in certain embodiments, the oxidised nitrided article may be coated with a metallic layer. The oxidised nitrided article with the metallic coating has improved corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: FLUID CONTROLS PVT. LTD.
    Inventors: Tansen Dhananjay Chaudhari, Rahul Manikrao Patil
  • Alloy for fiber-forming plate
    Patent number: 11667993
    Abstract: An alloy contains the following elements, the proportions being indicated as percentage by weight of the alloy (limit values included) Cr 20 to 35%, Fe 1 to 6%, W 3 to 8%, Nb 0.5 to 3%, Ti 0 to 1%, C 0.4 to 1%, Co 0 to 3%, Si 0.1 to 1.5%, Mn 0.1 to 1%, the remainder consisting of nickel and unavoidable impurities, wherein a (Nb+Ti)/C weight ratio is between 1 to 2.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER, SAINT-GOBAIN SEVA
    Inventors: Ludovic Hericher, Jacques Labarthe, Cyril Condolf
  • Tip for interface cones
    Patent number: 11667992
    Abstract: A tip including an alloy of platinum and an alloying element chosen from gold, palladium, ruthenium, osmium, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, silver, chromium, manganese, titanium, niobium, scandium, vanadium, yttrium, zirconium, molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten, technetium, cadmium, hafnium, rhenium, less than 5 wt. % of iridium, less than 5 wt. % of rhodium, greater than 20 wt. % iridium, greater than 20 wt. % rhodium, and a combination thereof, relative to the total weight of the alloy is disclosed. An interface cone can include a base and the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James Dellis, Lawrence McCanney, Gareth Pearson
  • Dual phase magnetic material component and method of its formation
    Patent number: 11661646
    Abstract: A dual phase magnetic component, along with methods of its formation, is provided. The dual phase magnetic component may include an intermixed first region and second region formed from a single material, with the first region having a magnetic area and a diffused metal therein, and with the second region having a non-magnetic area. The second region generally has greater than 0.1 weight % of nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Comapny
    Inventors: Shenyan Huang, Steve John Buresh, Min Zou, Wanming Zhang, Pazhayannur Ramanathan Subramanian, Deborah D. Whitis