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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7776258 | Hydrogen storage alloy, hydrogen separation membrane, hydrogen storage tank, and hydrogen absorption and desorption method A hydrogen storage alloy includes a composition defined by the following formula (Ca1-XLX)(Li1-Y-ZMYNiZ)m, wherein the L denotes one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Rb, C... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7758805 | Hydrogen occlusive alloy, hydrogen storage film and hydrogen storage tank A hydrogen occlusive alloy has a cubic structure and a composition represented by the following general formula (1): (Mg1-XLX)(Ni1-Y-ZMYLiZ)m (1) where the element L is at lea... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7435504 | Platinum, tungsten, and nickel or zirconium containing electrocatalysts The present teachings are directed toward electrocatalyst compositions of alloys of platinum, tungsten and one of either of nickel or zirconium for use in fuel cells. The alloys consists essentially of platinum present in an atomic percentage ranging between about 2... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7393500 | Hydrogen storage alloys having improved cycle life and low temperature operating characteristics Electrochemical and gas phase hydrogen storage alloy compositions that provide superior performance, especially at low temperature, and excellent cycle life characteristics. The alloys of this invention are AB5 type alloys that include a cycle life enhanc... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7371295 | Shape memory alloy and method for producing same A shape memory alloy comprises Co, Ni and Al with a two-phase structure comprising a β-phase having a B2 structure and a γ-phase having an fcc structure, at least 40% by area of crystal grain boundaries of the β-phase being occupied by the γ-phase. The shape mem... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360488 | Single phase tungsten alloy A single phase metal alloy usually for forming a shaped charge liner for a penetrating jet or explosively formed penetrator forming warhead consists essentially of from a trace to 90%, by weight, of cobalt, from 10% to 50% by weight, of tungsten, and the balance nic... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7332123 | Method for manufacturing composite articles and the articles obtained therefrom A method of molding an article comprises inserting a mandrel into the cavity of the mold; placing a niobium based refractory metal intermetallic composite powder into a cavity of a mold; consolidating the niobium based refractory metal intermetallic composite around... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7294214 | Medical devices Alloy compositions suitable for fabricating medical devices, such as stents, are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the compositions have small amounts of nickel, e.g., the compositions can be substantially free of nickel. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273662 | High-temperature coatings with Pt metal modified γ-Ni+γ′-NiAl alloy compositions An alloy including a Pt-group metal, Ni and Al in relative concentration to provide a γ-Ni+γ′-Ni3Al phase constitution, and a coating including the alloy. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7250729 | Method of spark-processing silicon and resulting materials The subject invention pertains to a method of spark processing silicon and resulting materials. The subject invention also relates to electroluminescent devices incorporating the materials produced by the subject method. The subject method for spark-processing can e... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7211541 | Mg—Ni hydrogen storage composite having high storage capacity and excellent room temperature kinetics A hydrogen storage composite material having a Mg—Ni based alloy with a coating of a catalytically active metal deposited on at least a portion of a surface of said Mg—Ni based alloy. The coating is less than about 200 angstroms thick and preferably is formed fr... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198867 | Electrochemical generation, storage and reaction of hydrogen and oxygen An electrolytic apparatus for using catalyst-coated hollow microspheres to produce gases, store them, and to make them available for later use. The apparatus uses catalyst-coated hollow microspheres in reversible electrochemical processes and reactions, such as thos... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7169478 | Aluminum-based multinary alloys and their use as heat- and corrosion-resistant coatings Multinary alloys, in particular for use as coatings, if appropriate in combination with other types of layers, for components which are exposed to high temperatures and corrosive gases. The alloys are of the general form: Al—Ni—Ru-M, where at least one B2 phase ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159756 | Method of soldering and solder compositions The invention relates to using the heat generated during thermal treatment of one or more glass sheets to melt solder. In one nonlimiting embodiment, a lead providing external access to an electrical conductive arrangement, e.g. a conductive member between and conne... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7097090 | Solder ball A solder ball is formed from an Sn—Pb alloy which consists essentially of about 2–65 mass % of Sn, 0–5 mass % of Ag, about 0.1–1 mass % of Sb, and 0.01–0.1 mass % of Cu, and 0.01–0.1 mass % of Bi, and a balance of Pb and incidental impurities. The solder... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6986951 | Cobalt-based alloy for the coating of organs subject to erosion by liquid The present invention relates to a cobalt-based alloy for the coating of organs subject to erosion by liquid comprising chromium 28–32% by weight, tungsten 6–8% by weight, silicon 0.1–2% by weight, carbon 1.2–1.7% by weight, nickel 3–6% by weight, molybden... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6955745 | Method of spark-processing silicon and resulting materials The subject invention pertains to a method of spark processing silicon and resulting materials. The subject invention also relates to electroluminescent devices incorporating the materials produced by the subject method. The subject method for spark-processing can e... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6939449 | Water electrolyzer and system An electrolyzer for generating hydrogen by the electrolytic dissociation of water employs anode and cathode half-cells, separated by a planar polymer-based solid electrolyte, and includes a water reservoir for independently maintaining a desired level of water in th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929726 | Sputtering target, Al interconnection film, and electronic component A sputtering target consists essentially of 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one kind of element that forms an intermetallic compound with Al, and the balance of Al. The element that forms an intermetallic compound with Al is uniformly dispersed in the target textur... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6835252 | Gold colored alloy used for dentistry and jewelry A corrosive and tarnish resistant alloy comprising 13 to 25 percent by weight of gold, 20 to 36 percent by weight of silver, 23 to 32 percent by weight of copper, 16 to 25 percent by weight of zinc, and 1 to 4 percent by weight of silicate. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6830725 | Hydrogen storage alloys having a high porosity surface layer Electrochemical and thermal hydrogen storage alloy compositions that provide superior performance, including an electrochemical hydrogen storage alloy that provides superior low temperature discharge characteristics. The alloy compositions include microstructures in... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6805723 | Method and reactor for production of aluminum by carbothermic reduction of alumina A hollow partition wall is employed to feed carbon material to an underflow of a carbothermic reduction furnace used to make aluminum. The partition wall divides a low temperature reaction zone where aluminum oxide is reacted with carbon to form aluminum carbide and... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6773667 | Hydrogen-occluding alloy and process for producing the same A hydrogen storage material which is an AB5 type hydrogen storage alloy having a CaCu5 type crystal structure represented by general formula: MmNiaMnbAlcCod wherein Mm ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6736947 | Sputtering target, A1 interconnection film, and electronic component A sputtering target consists essentially of 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one kind of element that forms an intermetallic compound with Al, and the balance of Al. The element that forms an intermetallic compound with Al is uniformly dispersed in the target textur... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6720088 | Materials for protection of substrates at high temperature, articles made therefrom, and method for protecting substrates A group of alloys suitable for use in a high-temperature, oxidative environment, a protective coating system comprising a diffusion barrier that comprises an alloy selected from the group, an article comprising the diffusion barrier layer, and a method for protectin... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6696176 | Superalloy material with improved weldability A fusion weldable superalloy containing 0.005-0.5 wt. % scandium. In one embodiment, the superalloy may have a composition similar to IN-939 alloy, but having added scandium and having only 0.005-0.040 wt. % zirconium. A gas turbine component may be forme... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6659329 | Soldering alloy A new soldering technique and solder alloy for wetting and joining hard-to-wet materials including titanium alloys such as nitinol uses a solder alloy containing tin and an active wetting promoting element such as aluminum in the presence of ultrasound. A... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6656420 | Dental alloys Dental alloys are provided having a coefficient of thermal expansion in the range from about 8 to about 18×10-6 /° C. in the temperature range of 25-500° C. and melting temperatures above about 800° C. but below about 1500° C. The alloys c... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6652991 | Ductile NiAl intermetallic compositions The addition of small amounts of CeO2 and Cr to intermetallic compositions of NiAl and FeAl improves ductility, thermal stability, thermal shock resistance, and resistance to oxidation, sulphidization and carburization.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6613276 | Microalloying of transition metal silicides by mechanical activation and field-activated reaction Alloys of transition metal suicides that contain one or more alloying elements are fabricated by a two-stage process involving mechanical activation as the first stage and densification and field-activated reaction as the second stage. Mechanical activati... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6582534 | High-temperature alloy and articles made therefrom An alloy comprising rhodium, aluminum, and chromium, wherein a microstructure of the alloy comprises a face-centered-cubic phase and a B2-structured phase and is essentially free of an L12-structured phase at temperatures greater than about 1000° C., and... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6475642 | Oxidation-resistant coatings, and related articles and processes An oxidation-resistant coating is described, formed of an alloy containing: about 40 to about 50 atom % aluminum and about 0.5 atom % to about 3 atom % tantalum; with a balance of nickel; cobalt, iron, or combinations thereof. The coating may also include... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6461744 | Article based on a metal alloy of nickel, chromium and metalloid elements including microcrystalline precipitates, metal alloy and preparation method A description follows of an article based on a nickel-chromium-silicon metal alloy, including microcrystalline borides, obtained by the rapid solidification and subsequent thermal treatment of a nickel-chromium-boron-silicon metal alloy comprising from 39... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6440193 | Method and reactor for production of aluminum by carbothermic reduction of alumina The present invention relates to a process for carbothermic production of aluminum where molten bath aluminum carbide and aluminum oxide are produced in a low temperature compartment (2), and continuously flow into a high temperature compartment (3) where... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6428910 | Nb-based silicide composite compositions A refractory metal intermetallic composition comprising titanium (Ti), hafnium (Hf), silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), chromium (Cr), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), iron (Fe), and a balance of niobium (Nb) for use in composite structures having applications in turb... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6350408 | Alloy of AuZn AuCu or ZnCu A process for producing finely divided 20 to 500 angstrom metal particles, metals with oxide coatings or metal oxides using an alkalide or electride in a non-reactive solvent is described. The process produces various forms of the metal depending upon the... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6337007 | Method of making a Co-Fe-Ni soft magnetic thin film A soft magnetic thin film in the form of a Co--Fe--Ni--C thin film consisting essentially of 40-70% by weight of cobalt, 20-40% by weight of iron, 5-20% by weight of nickel, and 0.02-0.1% by weight of carbon has a high saturation magnetic flux density, ex... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6319617 | Oxide-bondable solder A solder composition that bonds well to oxides and other surfaces to which solder bonding is conventionally difficult is provided. The solder is particularly useful for reliable bonding and packaging of optical components that often have oxide surfaces. T... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6306516 | Article comprising oxide-bondable solder The invention provides an article comprising a solder that bonds well to oxides and other surfaces to which solder bonding is problematic. The solder composition contains one or more rare earth elements, which react with the oxide or other surface to prom... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6306185 | Method and device for treating fuel A fuel catalyst for improving combustion efficiency is provided that includes at least one hydride producing element, and at least one element of greater activity on the electrolytic scale than the hydride producing element and at least one element of les... | 10/23/2001 |
