Patents by Inventor Kenneth Goransson

Kenneth Goransson 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: 20120121930
    Abstract: A composite material intended for components used in corrosive environments, wherein said material comprises a corrosion-resistant part and a load-bearing part, wherein said parts are disposed adjacent one another, wherein the corrosion-resistant part is a copper-aluminium alloy (Cu/Al) and wherein the load-bearing part is comprised of an iron-based (Fe), a nickel-based (Ni) or a cobalt-based (Co) alloy. The invention is characterized in that the diffusion barrier is disposed between the corrosion-resistant part and the load-bearing part, and in that the diffusion barrier contains one of the substances chromium (Cr) or iron (Fe) or iron (Fe) that contains one of the alloying substances chromium (Cr) or carbon (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Kenneth Göransson, Mats Lundberg
  • Publication number: 20110059335
    Abstract: A composite tube having a corrosion resistant member and a load-bearing member is provided. The corrosion resistant member is a Cu—Al alloy and has a wall thickness of at least 0.5 mm, while the load-bearing member is a Fe, Ni or Co based alloy having a wall thickness of at least 1 mm. The composite tube can be manufactured by conventional means like extrusion, rolling, welding etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Johan Hernblom, Kenneth Göransson
  • Publication number: 20100316522
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a duplex stainless steel alloy containing in weight-%: C max 0.03%, Si<0.30%, Mn 0-3.0%, P max 0.030%, S max 0.050%, Cr 25-29%, Ni 5-9%, Mo 4.5-8%, W 0-3%, Cu 0-2%, Co 0-3%, Ti 0-2%, Al 0-0.05%, B 0-0.01%, Ca 0-0.01%, and N 0.35-0.60%, balance Fe and normal occurring impurities, wherein the ferrite content is 30-70 volume-%, and wherein each weight-% of Mo above may optionally be replaced by two (2) weight-% W.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Sandvik Intellectual Property AB
    Inventor: Kenneth Göransson
  • Publication number: 20100084121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plate of a plate heat exchanger, said plate comprising a material which constitutes a part of said plate with a surface made of this material positioned to be in direct contact with a chloride-containing cooling liquid, such as sea water, in which the material is a duplex stainless steel alloy containing in weight-%: C max 0.06%, Si max 1.5%, Mn 0-3.0%, Cr 23.0-32.0%, Ni 4.9-10.0%, Mo 3.0-8.0%, N 0.15-0.5%, B 0.-0.010%, S max 0.030%, Co 0-3.5%, W 0-3.0%, Cu 0-2.0%, Ru 0-0.3%, Al 0-0.2%, Ca 0-0.010% balance Fe and normal occurring impurities, wherein the ferrite content is 35-70 volume-%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Sandvik Intellectual Property AB
    Inventors: Ulf Kivisäkk, Kenneth Göransson
  • Publication number: 20080210348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a product of ferritic stainless steel manufactured according to the process of this invention, which product has increased resistance to cyclic and continuous thermal load and oxidation at elevated temperatures and which has improved mechanical properties at said temperatures as well as use thereof in the form of wire, strip, foil and/or tube in high-temperature applications such as in catalytic converter applications, in heating and furnace applications and which has the following composition (in % by weight): less than 1% of Ni, 15-25% of Cr, 4.5-12% of Al, 0.5-4% of Mo, 0.01-1.2% of Nb, 0-0.5% of Ti, 0-0.5% of Y, Sc, Zr and/or Hf, 0-0.2% of one or more rare earth metals (REM) such as, for instance, Ce or La, 0-0.2% of C, 0-0.2% of N, with the balance iron and normally occurring impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth Goransson, Andreas Rosberg, Eva Witt
  • Publication number: 20080038143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to produce an austenitic alloy by an austenitic stainless substrate alloy of low Al content being coated with an alloy of higher Al content at a temperature between 100° C. and 600° C., so that the resulting product has an Al content of 4.5-12% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Eva Witt, Kenneth Goransson, Andreas Rosberg
  • Publication number: 20070292300
    Abstract: Ferritic steel alloyed with a balanced quantity of chromium, aluminium and reactive elements and that has the following composition (in % by weight): Ni up to 1 Cr 15-25 Al 0.75-3.7 Si max 0.6 Mo and/or W 0-3 Ti and/or Nb 0-1 Cup to 0.2 N up to 0.2 one or more of the reactive elements Zr, Hf and REM>0 balance iron and normally occurring impurities, wherein the equation Cr+3AI?26 is satisfied. The ferritic stainless steel is suitable for use as substrate material in catalytic converters for diesel engines in heavy vehicles at temperatures in the interval of 600-900° C. and a specific relation between the content of chromium and aluminium being satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Andreas Rosberg, Kenneth Goransson, Eva Witt
  • Patent number: 7220494
    Abstract: A product resistant or immune to carburization, metal dusting, coking, oxidation, and having sufficient mechanical strength for use at temperatures greater than 400° C. The product consists of a load-bearing member and a corrosion resistant member, wherein the corrosion resistant member is a Cu—Al-alloy comprising Si. The product can be used in CO-containing atmospheres, and/or hydrocarbon containing atmospheres or solid carbon containing processes. A method of resisting carburization, metal dusting, coking and oxidation is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Sandvik Intellectual Property AB
    Inventors: Mats Lundberg, Johan Hernblom, Kenneth Göransson, Peter Szåkalos
  • Patent number: 7186370
    Abstract: A copper-base alloy with increased melting point above 1000° C., which is resistant or immune to carburization, metal dusting and coking, resistant to oxidation at elevated temperatures. The alloy has the following composition (in weight-%): Al 4–15, Si 0.1–6, Mo 0.5–40, W 0–40, where the total of Mo and W do not exceed 40%, one or more of the group of Rare Earth Metals (REM), such as yttrium, hafnium, zirconium, lanthanum and/or cerium, up to 1.0 weight-% of each element or a total of maximum 3.0 weight-%, Cu balance and normally occurring alloying additions and impurities. A method for the alloy's production, and the alloy's use as construction components in CO-containing atmospheres, ammonia containing atmospheres, and/or hydrocarbon containing atmospheres or solid carbon containing processes, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sandvik Intellectual Property AB
    Inventors: Mats Lundberg, Johan Hernblom, Kenneth Göransson, Peter Szåkalos
  • Publication number: 20050265885
    Abstract: A high temperature corrosion resistant stainless steel having a composition (by weight) of: C?0.2%, but more than zero, N?0.1% but more than zero, O?0.1% but more than zero, Si?0.4% but more than zero, Al<0.5% but more than zero, Mn?0.5% but more than zero, Cr 20 to 25%, Ni?2.0% but more than zero, Zr+Hf 0.01 to 0.1%, Ti?0.5% but more than zero, Mo+W?2.5% but more than zero, Nb+Ta?1.25% but more than zero, V?0.5% but more than zero, and balance of Fe and naturally occurring impurities and not more than 0.010% of S impurity. This steel is particularly suitable for the manufacturing of interconnects in solid oxide fuel cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HB
    Inventors: Mikael Schuisky, Andreas Rosberg, Kenneth Goransson
  • Publication number: 20050079091
    Abstract: A copper-base alloy with increased melting point above 1000° C., which is resistant or immune to carburization, metal dusting and coking, resistant to oxidation at elevated temperatures. The alloy has the following composition (in weight-%): Al 4-15, Si 0.1-6, Mo 0.5-40, W 0-40, where the total of Mo and W do not exceed 40%, one or more of the group of Rare Earth Metals (REM), such as yttrium, hafnium, zirconium, lanthanum and/or cerium, up to 1.0 weight-% of each element or a total of maximum 3.0 weight-%, Cu balance and normally occurring alloying additions and impurities. A method for the alloy's production, and the alloy's use as construction components in CO-containing atmospheres, ammonia containing atmospheres, and/or hydrocarbon containing atmospheres or solid carbon containing processes, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: Sandvik AB
    Inventors: Mats Lundberg, Johan Hernblom, Kenneth Goransson, Peter Szakalos
  • Publication number: 20050079378
    Abstract: A product resistant or immune to carburization, metal dusting, coking, oxidation, and having sufficient mechanical strength for use at temperatures greater than 400° C. The product consists of a load-bearing member and a corrosion resistant member, wherein the corrosion resistant member is a Cu—Al-alloy comprising Si. The product can be used in CO-containing atmospheres, and/or hydrocarbon containing atmospheres or solid carbon containing processes. A method of resisting carburization, metal dusting, coking and oxidation is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: SANDVIK AB
    Inventors: Mats Lundberg, Johan Hernblom, Kenneth Goransson, Peter Szakalos
  • Patent number: 6773660
    Abstract: A hot workable ferric stainless steel alloy resistant to thermal cyclic stress and oxidation at elevated temperatures having improved mechanical properties rendering it especially suitable as a substrate for exhaust gas purifying applications, such as catalytic converters or heating applications, has a composition including (in weight-%): C ≦0.05%; Cr 16.0-24.0%; Ni more than 1.0-15.0%; Al 4.5-12.0%; Mo + W ≦4.0%; Mn ≦1.0%; Si ≦2.0%; Zr + Hf ≦0.1%; REM ≦0.1%; N ≦0.05%; and balance Fe and normally occurring steelmaking impurities and additions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Sandvik AB
    Inventors: Magnus Cedergren, Kenneth Göransson
  • Publication number: 20030086809
    Abstract: A hot workable ferric stainless steel alloy resistant to thermal cyclic stress and oxidation at elevated temperatures having improved mechanical properties rendering it especially suitable as a substrate for exhaust gas purifying applications, such as catalytic converters or heating applications, has a composition including (in weight-%): 1 C ≦0.05%; Cr 16.0-24.0%; Ni more than 1.0-15.0%; Al 4.5-12.0%; Mo + W ≦4.0%; Mn ≦1.0%; Si ≦2.0%; Zr + Hf ≦0.1%; REM ≦0.1%; N ≦0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Magnus Cedergren, Kenneth Goransson