Patents by Inventor Benjamin R. Smith

Benjamin R. Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7144463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to highly quenchable Fe-based rare earth magnetic materials that are made by rapid solidification process and exhibit good magnetic properties and thermal stability. More specifically, the invention relates to isotropic Nd—Fe—B type magnetic materials made from a rapid solidification process with a lower optimal wheel speed and a broader optimal wheel speed window than those used in producing conventional magnetic materials. The materials exhibit remanence (Br) and intrinsic coercivity (Hci) values of between 7.0 to 8.5 kG and 6.5 to 9.9 kOe, respectively, at room temperature. The invention also relates to process of making the materials and to bonded magnets made from the magnetic materials, which are suitable for direct replacement of anisotropic sintered ferrites in many applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Magnequench, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongmin Chen, Benjamin R. Smith, Bao-Min Ma, James W. Herchenroeder
  • Patent number: 6979409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to highly quenchable Fe-based rare earth magnetic materials that are made by rapid solidification process and exhibit good magnetic properties and thermal stability. More specifically, the invention relates to isotropic Nd—Fe—B type magnetic materials made from a rapid solidification process with a lower optimal wheel speed and a broader optimal wheel speed window than those used in producing conventional magnetic materials. The materials exhibit remanence (Br) and intrinsic coercivity (Hci) values of between 7.0 to 8.5 kG and 6.5 to 9.9 kOe, respectively, at room temperature. The invention also relates to process of making the materials and to bonded magnets made from the magnetic materials, which are suitable for direct replacement of anisotropic sintered ferrites in many applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Magnequench, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongmin Chen, Benjamin R. Smith, Bao-Min Ma, James W. Herchenroeder
  • Publication number: 20040154699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to highly quenchable Fe-based rare earth magnetic materials that are made by rapid solidification process and exhibit good magnetic properties and thermal stability. More specifically, the invention relates to isotropic Nd—Fe—B type magnetic materials made from a rapid solidification process with a lower optimal wheel speed and a broader optimal wheel speed window than those used in producing conventional magnetic materials. The materials exhibit remanence (Br) and intrinsic coercivity (Hci) values of between 7.0 to 8.5 kG and 6.5 to 9.9 kOe, respectively, at room temperature. The invention also relates to process of making the materials and to bonded magnets made from the magnetic materials, which are suitable for direct replacement of anisotropic sintered ferrites in many applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Zhongmin Chen, Benjamin R. Smith, Bao-Min Ma, James W. Herchenroeder
  • Publication number: 20040079445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to magnetic materials made by rapid solidification processes which exhibit high remanence and intrinsic coercivity values and low flux-aging loss. More specifically, the invention relates to isotropic Nd—Fe—B type materials with remanence and intrinsic coercivity values of greater than 8.0 kG and 10.0 kOe, respectively, at room temperature, and bonded magnets made from the magnetic materials with low flux-aging loss and are suitable for high temperature applications. The invention also relates to methods of making the magnetic materials and the bonded magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Zhongmin Chen, Benjamin R. Smith, Bao-Min Ma