| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 075331000 | Producing solid particulate free metal directly from liquid metal (e.g., liquid comminuting, etc.) | 38 |
| 20090107293 | Apparatus and Method for Producing Metal Flakes From the Melt - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for forming flakes, especially metal flakes. The method comprises producing a heated stream of molten material, feeding the stream in a substantially vertically downward direction, receiving the downwardly directed stream and forming flakes therefrom, and effecting a change in the temperature of the stream subsequent to the production thereof whereby flakes of a desired thickness are obtained. The present invention is applicable to any metal which melts when heated and is capable of being formed into flakes. Examples of metals are Al, Cu, Mo, V, Ag, Cr, Zr, Nb, Ni, Fe, Co, Ti, Au, Pd, W, Hf, Rh, Ir, Pt, Cd or alloys thereof, such as chromium-nickel, iron-nickel, iron-chromium and nickel-cobalt, wherein Cu, Ag, Ti, or Al, or alloys thereof are preferred and Al, or Ag, or alloys thereof are most preferred. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090272228 | Apparatus and Method for Clean, Rapidly Solidified Alloys - One non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for forming an alloy powder or preform includes a melting assembly, an atomizing assembly, and a field generating assembly, and a collector. The melting assembly produces at least one of a stream of a molten alloy and a series of droplets of a molten alloy, and may be substantially free from ceramic in regions contacted by the molten alloy. The atomizing assembly generates electrons and impinges the electrons on molten alloy from the melting assembly, thereby producing molten alloy particles. The field generating assembly produces at least one of an electrostatic field and an electromagnetic field between the atomizing assembly and the collector. The molten alloy particles interact with the at least one field, which influences at least one of the acceleration, speed, and direction of the molten alloy particles. Related methods also are disclosed. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110209577 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR GRANULATING A METAL MELT - The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for granulating a metal melt. The apparatus substantially comprises a round water tank, into which water is injected in a tangential direction with the aid of a number of nozzles, so that the water in the tank rotates and forms a parabolic surface. The nozzles are arranged such that they are distributed in height and around the circumference of the tank wall. The uppermost nozzle is located in the region of the surface of the water and produces a stream of water or fan of water lying in the surface of the water. For granulating a metal melt, it is poured continuously from a melting crucible into the stream of water or fan of water of the uppermost nozzle. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110265603 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRANULAR IRON - A method for producing granular iron comprising: charging agglomerates formed from a raw material mixture containing an iron oxide-containing substance and a carbonaceous reducing agent onto a carbonaceous material spread on a hearth of a furnace; and heating the agglomerates to thereby reduce and melt iron oxides in the agglomerates, wherein the temperature of the agglomerates in the furnace is set in a range between 1200° C. and 1500° C.; the oxygen partial pressure in atmospheric gas under which the agglomerates are heated is set to 2.0×10 | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120031234 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ZINC DUST - A method of production of Zinc dust, which includes melting Zinc products in a melting furnace on a semi-continuous basis, transferring at least a part of the molten Zinc products to a vaporizing furnace, vaporizing the molten Zinc in the vaporizing furnace into Zinc vapour on a substantially continuous basis, transferring Zinc vapour from the vaporizing furnace to a condenser, and condensing the Zinc vapour to form Zinc dust. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120111147 | METHOD OF PROCESSING METAL POWDER - The invention relates to a method of processing metal powder consisting a plurality of metal powder pellets, comprising the following steps:
| 05-10-2012 |
| 20120167717 | Method for Manufacturing Amorphous Alloy by Using Liquid Pig Iron - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an amorphous alloy by using liquid pig iron. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130145900 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALUMINA TEMPLATE OF NANORODS, ALUMINIA TEMPLATE, AND NANORODS - A method for producing an alumina template of nanorods, the alumina template, and the nanorods are provided for overcoming the problems of the conventional alumina template having anodic aluminum oxide that may be peeled off from a substrate or forming a non-conductive oxide easily, and the alumina template includes a conductive substrate composed of an active metal and an inert metal, so that the alumina template can be attached onto the active metal and inert metal at the same time, and the active metal can be used for securing the alumina template and supporting the alumina template on the inert metal, and the anodic aluminum oxide attached onto the inert metal can be used for providing a better conductivity, such that a stable and highly conductive alumina template can be produced. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130233129 | Titanium Powder Production Apparatus and Method - A method and apparatus for producing titanium metal powder from a melt. The apparatus includes an atomization chamber having an inner wall that is coated with or formed entirely of CP-Ti to prevent contamination of titanium metal powder therein. The inner surfaces of all components of the apparatus in a flow path following the atomization chamber may also be coated with or formed entirely of CP-Ti. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140190311 | METHOD FOR FORMING ZINC ALLOY POWDER FOR USE IN ALKALINE BATTERY - A method for forming a zinc alloy powder for use in an alkaline battery includes: obtaining a zinc molten metal in which zinc is melted; melting a zinc-aluminum master alloy in the zinc molten metal, thereby obtaining an aluminum-contained zinc alloy molten metal; and producing an aluminum-contained zinc alloy powder by powdering the aluminum-contained zinc alloy molten metal. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140202286 | METAL POWDER PRODUCTION METHOD AND METAL POWDER PRODUCTION DEVICE - A metal powder production method and a metal powder production device capable of reducing the size of the device, reducing costs, and obtaining spherical metal powder are provided. Supply means supplies a downward flow of molten metal, and a plurality of jet burners emit flame jets to the downward flow of the molten metal supplied from the supply means. Each of the jet burners is provided to emit the flame jet from the same angle and from each of positions rotationally symmetrical with each other with respect to the downward flow of the molten metal. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20150101454 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL POWDER - A method for manufacturing metal powder includes: melting at least a portion of a metal starting material in a reaction vessel by utilizing plasma so as to form molten metal; evaporating the molten metal so as to produce a metal vapor; and transferring the metal vapor from the reaction vessel to a cooling tube together with a carrier gas supplied into the reaction vessel so as to cool the metal vapor, and condensing the metal vapor in the cooling tube, thereby producing metal powder. The method further includes supplying an oxygen gas into the reaction vessel. | 04-16-2015 |
| 075332000 | With subsequent coating of the particles | 1 |
| 20090158890 | PROCESS OF MAKING METAL NANOPARTICLES - A process is described for making metal nanoparticles comprising (a) forming a liquid melt of a first metal having the composition of the desired nanoparticles and a second metal; (b) quenching the melt to form a solid; and (c) removing the second metal from the solid and forming the nanoparticles comprising the first metal. | 06-25-2009 |
| 075333000 | Utilizing centrifugal force or rotating forming zone to comminute liquid metal | 2 |
| 20160031014 | A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SHOTS - A method and device for producing shots are provided where the yield is improved. In a space ( | 02-04-2016 |
| 075334000 | Including directing liquid metal onto rotating disc | 1 |
| 20140290435 | SPHERICAL PARTICLES HAVING NANOMETER SIZE, CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE, AND GOOD SPHERICITY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method for producing nanometer-size spherical particles. The method includes a first step for producing intermediate spherical particles. The intermediate spherical particles include a polycrystalline or single-crystalline region, having a particle size of 1 to 300 μm. The method of the present invention further includes a second step for producing final spherical particles. The second step uses a swirling plasma gas flow having the central axis thereof, the central axis running through an area between an anode and a cathode of a plasma generator. The intermediate spherical particles are discharged along the axis to subject the intermediate spherical particles to a plasma atmosphere of the area to form the final spherical particles. | 10-02-2014 |
| 075335000 | By vibrating or agitating | 4 |
| 20100024597 | STABILIZED LITHIUM METAL POWDER FOR LI-ION APPLICATION, COMPOSITION AND PROCESS - A method of stabilizing lithium metal powder is provided. The method includes the steps of heating lithium metal to a temperature above its melting point, agitating the molten lithium metal, and contacting the lithium metal with a fluorination agent to provide a stabilized lithium metal powder. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20120272788 | LOW COST PROCESSING TO PRODUCE SPHERICAL TITANIUM AND TITANIUM ALLOY POWDER - Low cost spherical titanium and titanium powder alloy powder is produced by impinging a stream of an inert gas, such as argon, on the surface of a molten pool of titanium or sponge and alloying elements. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20150114179 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MICROPARTICLES - The problem addressed by the present invention is providing a method for producing microparticles. At least two fluids to be processed, a raw material fluid that contains a raw material and a processing fluid that contains a substance for processing the raw material are mixed in a thin film fluid formed between at least two surfaces for processing that are disposed so as to face each other, that can approach and separate from each other and at least one of which rotates relative to the other, and microparticles of the raw material that is processed are obtained. At this time, the proportion of the microparticles of the raw material which has been processed that coalesces with each other is controlled by controlling the circumferential speed of the rotation in a confluence section in which the raw material fluid and processing fluid flow together. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150306670 | CONTINUOUS MOLDLESS FABRICATION OF AMORPHOUS ALLOY INGOTS - Described herein is a method of producing an alloy. The method includes pouring a stream of molten mixture of component elements of the alloy, separating the stream into discrete pieces, solidifying the discrete pieces by cooling before the discrete pieces contact any liquid or solid. Also described herein is another method of producing an alloy. This method includes pouring and solidifying a stream of molten mixture of component elements of the alloy into a rod or pulling a rod from a molten mixture of component elements of the alloy, before the rod contacts any liquid or solid, separating the rod into discrete pieces. An apparatus suitable for carrying out the methods above can include a container from which the molten stream is poured or the solid rod extends, one or more coil, conductive plates, a laser source, or an electron beam source arranged around the molten stream or the solid rod and configured to separate the molten stream or the solid rod into discrete pieces. | 10-29-2015 |
| 075336000 | Utilizing electrothermic energy to comminute | 3 |
| 20080223174 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SPRAY FORMING, ATOMIZATION AND HEAT TRANSFER - The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus that use electrostatic and/or electromagnetic fields to enhance the process of spray forming preforms or powders. The present invention also describes methods and apparatus for atomization and heat transfer with non-equilibrium plasmas. The present invention is also directed to articles, particularly for use in gas turbine engines, produced by the methods of the invention. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20120060649 | METHOD OF PRODUCING HIGH PURITY SILVER NANOPARTICLES - The various embodiments herein provide a method of producing silver nanoparticles using an electromagnetic levitation melting process. The method comprises levitating and melting a silver sample using a suitable levitation coil and stabilizing a droplet of molten silver. The silver droplet is heated and levitated simultaneously by an induction furnace as a generator. Argon gas is used to provide the inert atmosphere and also applied to cool and condense the silver vapor into a silver nano powder to obtain a silver nano particle. The synthesized silver nanoparticles are collected by brushing them off the brass cylinder using inert gas and are kept in pure Hexane. The size of the nanoparticles is controlled by rate of cooling and heating temperature. The electromagnetic levitation melting method is applied to provide the high purity of silver nano particles with no vacuum equipments. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20140230605 | METHODS OF PROCESSING METALLIC MATERIALS - A method of processing a metallic material includes introducing an electrically conductive metallic material comprising at least one of a metal and a metallic alloy into a furnace chamber maintained at a low pressure relative to atmospheric pressure. A first electron field having a first area of coverage is generated using at least a first ion plasma electron emitter, and the material within the furnace chamber is subjected to the first electron field to heat the material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the material. A second electron field having a second area of coverage smaller than the first area of coverage is generated using a second ion plasma electron emitter. At least one of any solid condensate within the furnace chamber, any solidified portions of the electrically conductive metallic material, and regions of a solidifying ingot to the second electron field, is subjected to the second electron field, using a steering system. | 08-21-2014 |
| 075337000 | By impinging plural liquid streams | 1 |
| 20130180360 | Method of Manufacturing Iron-Based Powder - A method of manufacturing iron-based powder includes providing an iron-based molten steel manufactured through a iron making process and a steelmaking process to a tundish; and performing water atomization over the molten steel discharged through a nozzle connected to the tundish. The iron-based powder is manufactured from the molten steel refined after a molten iron tapped from a iron making process is charged into a converter without a pre-treatment process of the molten iron, thus economically providing the highly clean iron-based powder. | 07-18-2013 |
| 075338000 | By impinging or atomizing with gaseous jet or blast | 13 |
| 20080210053 | HOLLOW SPHERE METAL OXIDES - In accordance with invention, there are methods for fabricating hollow spheres and nanofoams. The method for making hollow spheres can include providing a homogeneous precursor solution including a first solvent and one or more anhydrous precursor species and forming aerosol droplets having a first size distribution using the homogeneous precursor solution in an anhydrous carrier gas. The method can also include transporting the aerosol droplets through an aerosol reactor including a reactant to form a plurality of hollow spheres, wherein each of the plurality of hollow spheres can be formed by one or more chemical reactions occurring at a surface of the aerosol droplet. The method can further include controlling size and thickness of the hollow spheres by one or more of the precursor solution concentration, aerosol droplet size, temperature, residence time of the aerosol droplets in the aerosol reactor, and the reactant distribution in the aerosol reactor. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080264204 | Metal Powders and Methods for Producing the Same - A method for producing a metal powder product involves: Providing a supply of a precursor metal powder; combining the precursor metal powder with a liquid to form a slurry; feeding the slurry into a pulsating stream of hot gas; and recovering the metal powder product. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080271568 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE GAS ATOMISATION OF MOLTEN MATERIALS - A method for the gas atomisation of melts comprises delivering of molten material into an atomising vessel ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090095128 | UNIFORM AEROSOL DELIVERY FOR FLOW-BASED PYROLYSIS FOR INORGANIC MATERIAL SYNTHESIS - Light-driven flow reactors are configured with an aerosol delivery apparatus that is designed to improve the reactive process with respect to forming uniform product compositions at higher rates. In particular, the reactant delivery system can deliver an aerosol having an average droplet size of no more than about 50 microns, and in some embodiments 20 microns, and with less than 1 droplet in 10,000 having a diameter greater than 5 times the average droplet size. In some embodiments, the edge of the aerosol generator can be placed within about 6 centimeters of the edge of the light beam passing through the reaction chamber. The average aerosol velocity can be no more than about 5 meters per second. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator can comprise a non-circular opening and a gas permeable structure that is used to generate a mist that is delivered from the apparatus as an aerosol. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090107294 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SPHERICAL TITANIUM ALLOY POWDER - In production of a titanium alloy spherical powder by a gas atomizing method, the difference in alloy composition depending on the product particle size is reduced economically. To achieve this, sponge titanium particles and additive metal element particles are mixed by means of a mixer having a pulverizing function such as a ball mill. The mixed particles are compressed to form a rod-formed raw material for melting. The formed rod-formed raw material for melting is powderized by a gas atomizing method. In the mixing step, the additive metal element particles are pulverized, or ground depending on the kind of particles, and solidly adhered to the surface of the sponge titanium particles, so that uniform mixing is possible. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100043597 | METHOD OF MAKING RARE-EARTH STRENGTHENED COMPONENTS - A method of manufacturing a metallic component includes atomizing, in an inert atmosphere, a metallic liquid having at least one rare-earth element and at least one non rare-earth element to form a metallic powder. A series of heat treating steps are performed on the metallic powder. A first heat treating step is performed in an oxidizing atmosphere, and a second heat treating step is performed in an inert atmosphere. A third heat treating step is performed in a reducing atmosphere to form a metallic power having an increased proportion of rare-earth oxides compared to non rare-earth oxides. The metallic component is formed from the metallic powder having the increased proportion of rare-earth oxides compared to non rare-earth oxides. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110041651 | METAL POWDER PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND METAL POWDER - A metal powder production apparatus is capable of efficiently producing fine metal powder with a uniform particle size. The metal powder produced by the apparatus has an increased quality. The apparatus (atomizer) makes use of an atomizing method to pulverize molten metal into metal powder. The apparatus includes a supply part (tundish) for supplying the molten metal, a nozzle provided below the supply part, a tubular member provided between the supply part and the nozzle. The tubular member is constructed to ensure that the molten metal ejected from an ejection port passes through a bore of the tubular member and then makes contact with a fluid jet. Further, the tubular member has a top end air-tightly connected to the supply part and a bottom end lying around the midway of a first flow path through which the molten metal passes. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120325051 | PRODUCTION OF ATOMIZED POWDER FOR GLASSY ALUMINUM-BASED ALLOYS - A system and method for producing atomized powder for glassy aluminum-based alloys in an inert gas atmosphere. A melt chamber melts the alloy and it is atomized to form powder. The powder is deposited in at least one catch tank. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20140026713 | REFINING OF PLATINUM GROUP METALS CONCENTRATES - This invention relates to a process in which a Platinum Group Metal (PGM)-rich residue from a BMR (Base Metals Refinery) process is subjected to a high temperature roast to remove contaminants, typically volatile elements (for example Se, Te, As, S, Bi, Os) and obtain a roast product. The roast product is smelted with a flux to form a slag phase and an alloy phase, and to vaporize sulphates and heavy metals like Pb, Te, and remove stable oxide compounds such as Si02 and oxides of Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Cr, Te, Bi to the slag phase. The alloy and the slag phase are separated, and the alloy phase is then melted and atomized with a gas or liquid atomization process to form fine alloy particles that can be dissolved in water and treated in a hydrometallurgical PMR (Precious Metals Refinery) process. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20150047467 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PARTICLES - An apparatus and method for manufacturing solid particles based on inert gas evaporation. The method includes forming a continuous gaseous feed flow, and injecting the continuous gaseous feed flow through an inlet into a free-space region of a reactor chamber in the form of a feed jet flow, and forming at least one continuous jet flow of a cooling fluid and injecting the at least one jet flow of cooling fluid into the reaction chamber. The feed jet flow is made by passing the feed flow at a pressure above the reactor chamber pressure in the range from 0.01·10 | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150059526 | SYSTEM FOR METAL ATOMISATION AND METHOD FOR ATOMISING METAL POWDER - A system for metal powder atomisation comprising a refractory lined melting furnace ( | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150068362 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL HAVING A HIGH CARBIDE PHASE AND SUCH MATERIAL - A method of fabricating a material having a high concentration of a carbide constituent. The method may comprise adding a carbide source to a biocompatible material in which a weight of the carbide source is at least approximately 10% of the total weight, heating the carbide source and the biocompatible material to a predetermined temperature to melt the biocompatible material and allow the carbide source to go into solution to form a molten homogeneous solution, and impinging the molten homogeneous solution with a high pressure fluid to form spray atomized powder having carbide particles. The size of a particle of carbide in the atomized powder may be approximately 900 nanometers or less. The biocompatible material may be cobalt chrome, the carbide source may be graphite, and the fluid may be a gas or a liquid. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20160144435 | ATOMIZING APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An atomizing system and method are disclosed. A system can include a tundish configured to hold a molten material and a nozzle in fluid communication with the tundish. The nozzle and/or the tundish can be comprised of a material having a composition that is substantially similar to the composition of the molten material. An internal channel can be defined in at least one of the tundish or the nozzle. Additionally, a pump can be configured to pump a molten heat transfer medium through the internal channel. A method of atomizing the molten material can include affecting heat transfer between the molten material and the tundish and/or the nozzle with a molten heat transfer medium in at least one internal channel in the tundish and/or the nozzle. The tundish and/or the nozzle can comprise a material that is substantially similar to the molten material. | 05-26-2016 |
| 075340000 | By extrusion spraying or gravity fall through orifice | 2 |
| 20080210054 | Process of Fabricating Metal Spheres - A method of forming metal spheres includes ejecting a precisely measured droplet of molten metal from a molten metal mass, buffering the molten metal droplet to reduce the internal kinetic energy of the droplet without solidifying the droplet and cooling the buffered droplet until the droplet solidifies in the form of a metal sphere. An apparatus for fabricating metal spheres includes a droplet generator that generates a droplet from a molten metal mass, a buffering chamber that receives the droplet from the droplet generator, and diminishes internal kinetic energy of the droplet without solidifying the droplet, and a cooling drum that receives the droplet from the buffering chamber, and cools the droplet to the extent that the droplet solidifies into a metal sphere. The apparatus may further include a collector arrangement that receives the metal spheres from the cooling drum and makes the metal sphere available for collection. | 09-04-2008 |
| 075341000 | Into moving fluid | 1 |
| 20090145265 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHOT FROM MOLTEN MATERIAL - Systems and methods are presented for producing shot from molten material, in which two or more sprays of inert gas, such as an upper or primary spray followed by one or more lower or secondary sprays, are used to break apart large molten droplets into shot as the molten material is dropped from a crucible orifice. The upper or primary gas feed in one application acts to initially break the stream or droplets into initial droplets of a lesser size or to flatten the droplets, with the second spray then breaking up the intermediate droplets into yet smaller shot particles to be cooled and collected. | 06-11-2009 |
