Patents by Inventor Russell W. Kirchner

Russell W. Kirchner 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: 4118223
    Abstract: A thermally stable, oxidation-resistant nickel-base alloy having good engineering properties for use in mechanical equipment operated at temperatures of up to 1600.degree. F. or higher is provided by maintaining the nickel content above 50% by weight and including as essential elements from about 12 to about 18% chromium, from about 8 to about 18% molybdenum and from about 0.005 to about 0.2% lanthanum by weight. Additional elements may be included in limited amounts provided that the average N.sub.v number of the alloy as defined herein is not substantially above about 2.5 and preferably is below about 2.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis S. Acuncius, Robert Blanchard Herchenroeder, Russell W. Kirchner, William L. Silence
  • Patent number: 4080201
    Abstract: A nickel-base alloy is provided having excellent corrosion resistance to both oxidizing and reducing environments in all of the annealed, welded and thermally aged conditions. The alloy has the broad composition:______________________________________ Chromium 12-18 Molybdenum 10-18 Iron 0-3 Tungsten 0-7 Aluminum <0.5 Carbon 0.02 max. Silicon 0.08 max. Cobalt <2 Manganese <0.5 One of the group Titanium, up to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Frank G. Hodge, Russell W. Kirchner, William L. Silence
  • Patent number: 4043810
    Abstract: A cast thermally stable high temperature nickel-base alloy characterized by superior oxidation resistance, sustainable hot strength and retention of ductility on aging is provided by maintaining the alloy chemistry within the composition molybdenum 13.7% to 15.5%; chromium 14.7% to 16.5%; carbon up to 0.1%, lanthanum in an effective amount to provide oxidation resistance up to 0.08%; boron up to 0.015%; manganese 0.3% to 1.0%; silicon 0.2% to 0.8; cobalt up to 2.0%; iron up to 3.0%; tungsten up to 1.0%; copper up to 0.4%; phosphorous up to 0.02%; sulfur up to 0.015%; aluminum 0.1% to 0.5% and the balance nickel while maintaining the Nv number less than 2.31.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis A. Acuncius, Robert B. Herchenroeder, Russell W. Kirchner, William L. Silence