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Alloy for occlusion of hydrogen

Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
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Filing: 1977-10-07
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Granted: 1979-04-03
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Expires: 1997-10-07
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Abstract

Abstract An alloy comprising Mischmetal, cobalt and nickel is effectively usable for occlusion of hydrogen.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yasuaki Osumi
  • 👤 Hiroshi Suzuki
  • 👤 Akihiko Kato
  • 👤 Masanori Nakane
  • 👤 Yoshizo Miyake

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 00:06
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C19/00; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/0005; C01B3/001; C01B3/0018; C01B3/0031; C01B3/0047; C01B3/0057; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/32; Y10; Y10S; Y10S420/00; Y10S420/90

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
An alloy for the occlusion of hydrogen, which alloy is represented by the generic formula: MmNi 5-X Co X , wherein Mm represents Mischmetal and X a number having the value of from 0.1 to 4.9, Mm containing, by weight, 25 to 30% of La, 40 to 45% of Ce, 10 to 15% of Pr, 4 to 5% of Nd, 4 to 7% of Sm+Gd, 3 to 5% of Fe, 0.1 to 1% of Si, 0.1 to 2% of Mg and 0.1 to 1% of Al.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
An alloy for the occlusion of hydrogen, which alloy is represented by the generic formula: MmNi 5-X Co X , wherein Mm represents Mischmetal and X a number having the value of from 0.1 to 4.9, Mm containing, by weight, 25 to 30% of La, 40 to 45% of Ce, 10 to 15% of Pr, 4 to 5% of Nd, 4 to 7% of Sm+Gd, 3 to 5% of Fe, 0.1 to 1% of Si, 0.1 to 2% of Mg and 0.1 to 1% of Al.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
The alloy according to claim 1, wherein X has a value of 2.0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The alloy according to claim 1, wherein X has a value of 2.5.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
The alloy according to claim 1, wherein X has a value of 3.0.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3825418A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-04-02 1982-10-02 1983-04-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-04-02 1986-10-02 1987-04-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-04-02 1990-10-02 1991-04-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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