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Glassy metal alloy temperature sensing elements for resistance thermometers
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1976-10-18
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Granted: 1977-12-27
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Expires: 1996-10-18
Abstract
Abstract Glassy metal alloys of compositions in the Be-Ti-Zr system suitable as temperature sensing elements for resistance thermometers are provided. The compositions consist essentially of about 20 to 45 atom percent beryllium, about 2 to 80 atom percent zirconium, 0 to about 2 atom percent of at least one metal of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities. The alloys of the invention combine a high temperature coefficient of resistance and negligible temperature-dependent magneto-resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryusuke Hasegawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:56
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C45/00; C22C45/10; H; H01; H01C; H01C3/00; H01C3/005; H01C7/00; H01C7/04; H01C7/042; H01C7/043; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49082; Y10T29/49087; Y10T29/49098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A temperature sensing element, comprising for low temperature resistance thermometers a. a body of a metal alloy that is at least 50% glassy having a composition consisting essentially of about 20 to 45 atom percent beryllium, about 2 to 80 atom percent zirconium, about 0.5 to about 2 atom percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities; and b. electrically conductive leads attached thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A temperature sensing element, comprising for low temperature resistance thermometers a. a body of a metal alloy that is at least 50% glassy having a composition consisting essentially of about 20 to 45 atom percent beryllium, about 2 to 80 atom percent zirconium, about 0.5 to about 2 atom percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities; and b. electrically conductive leads attached thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The temperature sensing element of claim 1 in which the composition consists essentially of about 35 to 45 atom percent beryllium, about 2 to 65 atom percent zirconium, about 0.5 to 1.5 atom percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The temperature sensing element of claim 2 in which the composition consists essentially of about 38 to 42 atom percent beryllium, about 8 to 12 atom percent zirconium, about 1 percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The temperature sensing element of claim 3 in which the metal is selected from the group consisting of vanadium and manganese.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The temperature sensing element of claim 1 in which the metal alloy is at least about 80% glassy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The temperature sensing element of claim 5 in which the metal alloy is totally glassy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
A metal alloy that is at least 50% glassy having a composition consisting essentially of about 20 to 45 atom percent beryllium, about 2 to 80 atom percent zirconium, about 0.5 to 2 atom percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
A metal alloy that is at least 50% glassy having a composition consisting essentially of about 20 to 45 atom percent beryllium, about 2 to 80 atom percent zirconium, about 0.5 to 2 atom percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
The glassy metal alloy of claim 7 having a composition consisting essentially of about 35 to 45 atom percent beryllium, about 2 to 65 atom percent zirconium, about 0.5 to 1.5 atom percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
The glassy metal alloy of claim 8 having a composition consisting essentially of about 38 to 42 atom percent beryllium, about 8 to 12 atom percent zirconium, about 1 atom percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of zirconium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The glassy metal alloy of claim 9 in which the metal is selected from the group consisting of vanadium and manganese.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The glassy metal alloy of claim 5 in which the metal alloy is at least about 80% glassy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The glassy metal alloy of claim 5 in which the metal alloy is totally glassy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a process for measuring low temperatures which comprises measuring a signal generated by a temperature sensing element of a resistance thermometer which is electrically connected to a temperature indication means, the improvement which comprises employing as the temperature sensing element a body of metal alloy that is at least 50% glassy having a composition consisting essentially of about 20 to 45 atom percent beryllium, about 2 to 80 atom percent zirconium, about 0.5 to about 2 atom percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a process for measuring low temperatures which comprises measuring a signal generated by a temperature sensing element of a resistance thermometer which is electrically connected to a temperature indication means, the improvement which comprises employing as the temperature sensing element a body of metal alloy that is at least 50% glassy having a composition consisting essentially of about 20 to 45 atom percent beryllium, about 2 to 80 atom percent zirconium, about 0.5 to about 2 atom percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 13 in which the composition consists essentially of about 35 to 45 atom percent beryllium, about 2 to 65 atom percent zirconium, about 0.5 to 1.5 atom percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 14 in which the composition consists essentially of about 38 to 42 atom percent beryllium, about 8 to 12 atom percent zirconium, about 1 percent of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, and the balance essentially titanium and incidental impurities.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 15 in which the metal is selected from the group consisting of vanadium and manganese.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 13 in which the metal alloy is at least about 80% glassy.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 13 in which the metal alloy is totally glassy.
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