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Copper alloy of excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability
Assignee: Toyo Valve Co Ltd
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Filing: 1975-09-24
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1995-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A copper alloy which excels in corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability and is suitable for the manufacture of valves, cocks and related cast parts. The copper alloy comprises by weight 5.0 - 6.5% aluminum, 0.2 - 0.5% silicon, 0.2 - 0.5% tin, 0.2 - 4.0% zinc, 1.0 - 1.5% lead and 1.0 - 3.0% iron and the rest being composed of copper.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Okano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:45
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C9/00; C22C9/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
A copper alloy of excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability comprising by weight 5.0 - 6.5% aluminum, 0.2 - 0.5% silicon, 0.2 - 0.5% tin, 0.2 - 4.0% zinc, 1.0 - 1.5% lead and 1.0 - 3.0% iron, the rest being composed of copper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
A copper alloy of excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability comprising by weight 5.0 - 6.5% aluminum, 0.2 - 0.5% silicon, 0.2 - 0.5% tin, 0.2 - 4.0% zinc, 1.0 - 1.5% lead and 1.0 - 3.0% iron, the rest being composed of copper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A copper alloy as defined in claim 1 wherein the aluminum content does not exceed 6.0 wt.%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A copper alloy as defined in claim 1, wherein the silicon content does not exceed 0.3 wt.%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A copper alloy as defined in claim 1 wherein the zinc content is at least 2.0 wt.%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A copper alloy as defined in claim 1 wherein the iron content is at least 1.5 wt.%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A copper alloy as defined in claim 1 wherein the iron content does not exceed 2.6 wt.%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A copper alloy of excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability comprising by weight 5.0 - 6.0% aluminum, 0.2 - 0.3% silicon, 0.2 - 0.5% tin, 2.0 - 4.0% zinc, 1.0 - 1.5% lead and 1.5 - 2.6% iron, the rest being composed of copper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A copper alloy of excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability comprising by weight 5.0 - 6.0% aluminum, 0.2 - 0.3% silicon, 0.2 - 0.5% tin, 2.0 - 4.0% zinc, 1.0 - 1.5% lead and 1.5 - 2.6% iron, the rest being composed of copper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A copper alloy of excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability comprising by weight 5.0 - 6.5% aluminum, 0.2 - 0.5% tin, 0.2 - 4.0% zinc, 1.0 - 1.5% lead, 1.0 - 3.0% iron and 0.1% or less than 0.1% beryllium, the rest being composed of copper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A copper alloy of excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability comprising by weight 5.0 - 6.5% aluminum, 0.2 - 0.5% tin, 0.2 - 4.0% zinc, 1.0 - 1.5% lead, 1.0 - 3.0% iron and 0.1% or less than 0.1% beryllium, the rest being composed of copper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
Valves, cocks and their accessories which are obtained by melting and casting a copper alloy of excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability comprising by weight 5.0 - 6.5% aluminum, 0.2 - 0.5% silicon, 0.2 - 0.5% tin, 0.2 - 4.0% zinc, 1.0 - 1.5% lead and 1.0 - 3.0% iron, the rest being composed of copper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
Valves, cocks and their accessories which are obtained by melting and casting a copper alloy of excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and castability comprising by weight 5.0 - 6.5% aluminum, 0.2 - 0.5% silicon, 0.2 - 0.5% tin, 0.2 - 4.0% zinc, 1.0 - 1.5% lead and 1.0 - 3.0% iron, the rest being composed of copper.
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