Patents by Inventor Eric Brando

Eric Brando 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).

  • Publication number: 20040151661
    Abstract: A method for making ferrite magnets of formula M1-xRxFe12-yTyO19 including: a1) forming a powder mixture MP of related raw materials, a2) transforming into granules in green state A, b) calcining the granules in green state to form clinker B, c) wet ding clinker B to obtain a homogeneous dispersion of fine particles C, d) concentrating and compressing the particles under an orienting magnetic field to form an anisotropic green compact D, and e) sintering the green compact to obtain a sintered element E. In step a1), MP is formed from a dry mixture MS of M and Fe powder elements and a dispersion DF of raw materials related to elements R and T, and in step b) the granules in green state are calcined to obtain a clinker B which is homogeneous in chemical composition and size and with apparent low density, between 2.5 and 3.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: UGIMAG, S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Tenaud, Eric Brando
  • Patent number: 6761830
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing type M hexaferrite powders fo the formula AFe12O19 where A is Ba, Sr, Ca, Pb or a mixture thereof. An iron oxide Fe2O3 and a compound A are mixed with a molar ratio n=Fe2O3/AO, formed and calcined, and the agglomerates which result from the calcining are ground to obtain a fine ferrite powder. The mixture is formed with a ratio n ranging between 5.7 and 6.1, and with a predetermined degree of homogeneity, and before or during the grinding process, an agent controlling the microstructure is introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Ugimag S.A.
    Inventors: Antoine Morel, Eric Brando, Philippe Tenaud
  • Patent number: 6755988
    Abstract: A method for making ferrite magnets of formula M1−xRxFe12−yTyO19 including: a1) forming a powder mixture MP of related raw materials, a2) transforming into granules in green state A, b) calcining the granules in green state to form clinker B, c) wet grinding clinker B to obtain a homogeneous dispersion of fine particles C, d) concentrating and compressing the particles under an orienting magnetic field to form an anisotropic green compact D, and e) sintering the green compact to obtain a sintered element E. In step a1), MP is formed from a dry mixture MS of M and Fe powder elements and a dispersion DF of raw materials related to elements R and T, and in step b) the granules in green state are calcined to obtain a clinker B which is homogeneous in chemical composition and size and with apparent low density, between 2.5 and 3.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Ugimac, S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Tenaud, Eric Brando