IP Library Granted Patent US 9,558,871
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US 9,558,871 · App. 14/134,809 · Granted Jan 31, 2017

Fe-based amorphous alloy and dust core made using Fe-based amorphous alloy powder

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Patent No.
US 9,558,871
App. No.
14/134,809
Granted
Jan 31, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An Fe-based amorphous alloy of the present invention has a composition represented by formula (Fe 100-a-b-c-d-e Cr a P b C c B d Si e (a, b, c, d, and e are in terms of at %), where 0 at %≦a≦1.9 at %, 1.7 at %≦b≦8.0 at %, 0 at %≦e≦1.0 at %, an Fe content (100-a-b-c-d-e) is 77 at % or more, 19 at %≦b+c+d+e≦21.1 at %, 0.08≦b/(b+c+d)≦0.43, 0.06≦c/(c+d)≦0.87, and the Fe-based amorphous alloy has a glass transition temperature (Tg).

Claims (33)

1. An Fe-based amorphous alloy consisting of Fe, Cr, P, C, B, and Si, represented by a formula Fe 100-a-b-c-d-e Cr a P b C c B d Si c , where a, b, c, d, and e are in terms of at %, wherein

a composition ratio a of Cr satisfies 0 at %≦a≦1.9 at %,

a composition ratio b of P satisfies 4.7 at %≦b≦6.2 at %,

a composition ratio c of C satisfies 5.2 at %≦c≦8.2 at %,

a composition ratio d of B satisfies 6.2 at %≦d≦10.7 at %,

a composition ratio e of Si satisfies 0 at %≦e≦1.0 at %,

a composition ratio of Fe (100-a-b-c-d-e) is 77 at % or more, and

the composition ratios b, c, d, and e satisfy the following relationships:

19 at %≦ b+c+d+e≦ 21.1 at %,

0.08≦ b /( b+c+d )≦0.43,

0.06≦ c /( c+d )≦0.87, and

wherein the Fe-based amorphous alloy exhibits a glass transition point (Tg) and have a saturation magnetic flux density equal to or higher than 1.5 T.

2. The Fe-based amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio b/(b+c+d) satisfies 0.16≦b/(b+c+d)≦0.43.

3. The Fe-based amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio c/(c+d) satisfies 0.06≦c/(c+d)≦0.81.

4. The Fe-based amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein the composition ratio e satisfies 0 at %≦e≦0.5 at %.

5. The Fe-based amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein the composition ratios b, c, and d satisfy 0.08≦b/(b+c+d)≦0.32 and 0.06≦c/(c+d)≦0.73.

6. The Fe-based amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein the composition ratio d satisfies 6.2 at %≦d≦9.2 at %.

7. The Fe-based amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein the composition ratios b, c, and d satisfy 0.23≦b/(b+c+d)≦0.30 and 0.32≦c/(c+d)≦0.87.

8. The Fe-based amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein the composition ratios b, c, and d satisfy 6.2 at %≦d≦9.2 at %, 0.23≦b/(b+c+d)≦0.30, and 0.36≦c/(c+d)≦0.57.

9. The Fe-based amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , produced by a water atomization method.

10. The Fe-based amorphous alloy according to claim 1 , wherein the saturation magnetic flux density is 1.6 T or higher.

11. A dust core comprising a powder of the Fe-based amorphous alloy according to claim 1 and a binder.

12. An Fe-based amorphous alloy consisting of Fe, Cr, P, C, and B, represented by a formula Fe 100-a-b-c-d Cr a P b C c B d , where a, b, c, and d are in terms of at %, wherein

a composition ratio a of Cr satisfies 0 at %≦a≦1.9 at %,

a composition ratio b of P satisfies 4.7 at %≦b≦6.2 at %,

a composition ratio c of C satisfies 5.2 at %≦c≦8.2 at %,

a composition ratio d of B satisfies 6.2 at %≦d≦10.7 at %,

a composition ratio of Fe (100-a-b-c-d) is 77 at % or more, and

the composition ratios b, c, and d satisfy the following relationships:

19 at %≦ b+c+d≦ 21.1 at %,

0.08≦ b /( b+c+d )≦0.43,

0.06≦ c /( c+d )≦0.87, and

wherein the Fe-based amorphous alloy has a glass transition point (Tg).

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2025
From: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD
To: DELTA ELECTRONICS (JAPAN), INC.
Reel/Frame 070975/0588 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 4, 2019
From: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 048233/0881 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 7, 2016
From: ALPS GREEN DEVICES CO., LTD.
To: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 040570/0217 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2013
From: TAKADATE, KINSHIRO; KOSHIBA, HISATO
To: ALPS GREEN DEVICES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 031866/0261 →