Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A composition of matter curable into a permanent, high-energy magnetic composite exhibiting improved high temperature thermal stability, comprising: (a) a cross-linkable liquid rubber compound selected from the group consisting of liquid polybutadiene, liquid polyisoprene, liquid polyisobutylene, the corresponding liquid copolymers, and such polymers modified by hydroxyl, carboxyl, maleic anhydride, isocyanate, and acryl groups, said compound having a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C in the range of from about 5 × 10 3 to about 5 × 10 5 cps; and (b) a particulate of a magnetic ferrite of the general formula MO.n Fe 2 O 3 ; wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, Pb, and mixtures thereof; and n has a value in the range of from about 4.5 to about 6.2, said particulate present within the range of from about 5 to about 14 parts per part of said liquid rubber compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A composition of matter curable into a permanent, high-energy magnetic composite exhibiting improved high temperature thermal stability, comprising: (a) a cross-linkable liquid rubber compound selected from the group consisting of liquid polybutadiene, liquid polyisoprene, liquid polyisobutylene, the corresponding liquid copolymers, and such polymers modified by hydroxyl, carboxyl, maleic anhydride, isocyanate, and acryl groups, said compound having a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C in the range of from about 5 × 10 3 to about 5 × 10 5 cps; and (b) a particulate of a magnetic ferrite of the general formula MO.n Fe 2 O 3 ; wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, Pb, and mixtures thereof; and n has a value in the range of from about 4.5 to about 6.2, said particulate present within the range of from about 5 to about 14 parts per part of said liquid rubber compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
The composition of matter of claim 1, further comprising a dispersion-effective, polar organic compound capable of interaction with said particulate for improving compatibility thereof with said liquid rubber compound, said polar organic compound present within the range of from about 0.1 to about 5.0 percent relative to the weight of said particulate, wherein said polar organic compound is selected from the group consisting of n-butylaldehyde, benzaldehyde, diisopropyl ketone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl laurate, methyl oleate, tri-n-butylamine, hexamethylene diamine, laurylamine, epichlorohydrin, and propylene oxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The composition of matter of claim 2, further comprising a viscosity modification-effective compound selected from the group consisting of stearic acid and metallic salts thereof, present within the range of from about 0.05 to about 0.5 percent relative to the weight of said particulate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of matter of claim 3, further comprising an effective amount of a cross-linking or vulcanizing agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
7 words
The cured magnetic composite of claim 4.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of matter of claim 2, further comprising an effective amount of a cross-linking or vulcanizing agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
7 words
The cured magnetic composite of claim 6.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of matter of claim 1, further comprising an effective amount of a cross-linking or vulcanizing agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
7 words
The cured magnetic composite of claim 8.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for producing a permanent, high-energy magnetic composite exhibiting improved high temperature thermal stability, comprising the step of mixing a cross-linkable liquid rubber compound selected from the group consisting of liquid polybutadiene, liquid polyisoprene, liquid polyisobutylene, the corresponding liquid copolymers, and such polymers modified by hydroxyl, carboxyl, maleic anhydride, isocyanate, and acryl groups, said compound having a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C in the range of from about 5 × 10 3 to about 5 × 10 5 cps with from about 5 to about 14 parts of a particulate magnetic ferrite, relative to the weight of said liquid rubber compound, said ferrite having a general formula of MO.n Fe 2 O 3 ; wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, Pb, and mixtures thereof, and n has a value in the range of from about 4.5 to about 6.2, and thence curing said mixture to form a permanent, high-energy magnetic composite.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for producing a permanent, high-energy magnetic composite exhibiting improved high temperature thermal stability, comprising the step of mixing a cross-linkable liquid rubber compound selected from the group consisting of liquid polybutadiene, liquid polyisoprene, liquid polyisobutylene, the corresponding liquid copolymers, and such polymers modified by hydroxyl, carboxyl, maleic anhydride, isocyanate, and acryl groups, said compound having a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C in the range of from about 5 × 10 3 to about 5 × 10 5 cps with from about 5 to about 14 parts of a particulate magnetic ferrite, relative to the weight of said liquid rubber compound, said ferrite having a general formula of MO.n Fe 2 O 3 ; wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, Pb, and mixtures thereof, and n has a value in the range of from about 4.5 to about 6.2, and thence curing said mixture to form a permanent, high-energy magnetic composite.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of adding a dispersion-effective, polar organic compound capable of interaction with said particulate for improving compatibility thereof with said liquid rubber compound, said polar organic compound being added within the range of from about 0.1 to about 5.0 percent relative to the weight of said particulate, wherein said polar organic compound is selected from the group consisting of n-butylaldehyde, benzaldehyde, diisopropyl ketone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl laurate, methyl oleate, tri-n-butylamine, hexamethylene diamine, laurylamine, epichlorohydrin, and propylene oxide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of adding a viscosity modification-effective compound to the mixture of said liquid rubber and said particulate, said viscosity modification-effective compound being either stearic acid or a metallic salt thereof added within the range of from about 0.05 to about 0.5 percent relative to the weight of said particulate.