US4544974A — Alumina glass composition and magnetic head incor…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 114 words

In a glass composition suitable for bonding to metal alloys or metal oxides, the composition comprising an oxide of an alkali metal or alkaline earth, and at least one metal oxide of a non-alkali metal in an amount sufficient to provide a coefficient of thermal expansion to said composition that is from about 80° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 ; the improvement wherein (a) from about 5 to about 15 mole % of said composition comprises an oxide of aluminum; and (b) said composition further includes about 10 to about 35 mole % of a compatible glass former for said oxide of aluminum to render said oxide of aluminum soluble in said composition.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 114 words

In a glass composition suitable for bonding to metal alloys or metal oxides, the composition comprising an oxide of an alkali metal or alkaline earth, and at least one metal oxide of a non-alkali metal in an amount sufficient to provide a coefficient of thermal expansion to said composition that is from about 80° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 ; the improvement wherein (a) from about 5 to about 15 mole % of said composition comprises an oxide of aluminum; and (b) said composition further includes about 10 to about 35 mole % of a compatible glass former for said oxide of aluminum to render said oxide of aluminum soluble in said composition.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 113 words

In a glass composition suitable for bonding to metal alloys or metal oxides, the composition comprising oxides of phosphorus, zinc or copper or boron, aluminum, an alkali metal or alkaline earth, and having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is from about 80° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 ; the improvement wherein (a) said oxide of aluminum comprises from about 5 to about 15 mole % of said composition, (b) about 10 to about 35 mole % of oxide of phosphorus is present as a glass former so that said oxide of aluminum is soluble in said composition, and (c) said composition contains substantially zero mole % of volatiles that cause bubbling.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 113 words

In a glass composition suitable for bonding to metal alloys or metal oxides, the composition comprising oxides of phosphorus, zinc or copper or boron, aluminum, an alkali metal or alkaline earth, and having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is from about 80° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 ; the improvement wherein (a) said oxide of aluminum comprises from about 5 to about 15 mole % of said composition, (b) about 10 to about 35 mole % of oxide of phosphorus is present as a glass former so that said oxide of aluminum is soluble in said composition, and (c) said composition contains substantially zero mole % of volatiles that cause bubbling.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 107 words

In a glass composition suitable for fusing to metal alloys or metal oxides, the composition having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is from about 80° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 ; the improvement wherein said composition comprises as mole percentages of said composition, 1- 40% alkali metal or alkaline earth oxide, 5-15% oxide of aluminum, 0-25% oxide of zinc or copper, 0-25% oxide of boron, 0-30% oxide of silicon, and 10-35% oxide of phosphorus, provided that an oxide of at least one of said boron, zinc, copper, and silicon is present in an amount sufficient to provide to the composition said coefficient of thermal expansion.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 107 words

In a glass composition suitable for fusing to metal alloys or metal oxides, the composition having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is from about 80° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 ; the improvement wherein said composition comprises as mole percentages of said composition, 1- 40% alkali metal or alkaline earth oxide, 5-15% oxide of aluminum, 0-25% oxide of zinc or copper, 0-25% oxide of boron, 0-30% oxide of silicon, and 10-35% oxide of phosphorus, provided that an oxide of at least one of said boron, zinc, copper, and silicon is present in an amount sufficient to provide to the composition said coefficient of thermal expansion.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 21 words

A glass composition as defined in claim 1, 2 or 3, having a softening temperature no greater than about 500° C.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 134 words

In a magnetic head for a magnetic recorder and reader, the head comprising magnetic metal or metal oxide bonded to a glass composition comprising oxides of an alkali metal or alkaline earth, and at least one metal oxide of a non-alkali metal in an amount sufficient to provide a coefficient of thermal expansion to said composition that is from about 80° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 ; the improvement wherein (a) from about 5 to about 15 mole % of said composition comprises an oxide of aluminum; (b) said composition further includes about 10 to about 35 mole % of a compatible glass former for said oxide of aluminum to render said oxide of aluminum soluble in said composition; and (c) said composition contains substantially zero mole % of volatiles that cause bubbling.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 134 words

In a magnetic head for a magnetic recorder and reader, the head comprising magnetic metal or metal oxide bonded to a glass composition comprising oxides of an alkali metal or alkaline earth, and at least one metal oxide of a non-alkali metal in an amount sufficient to provide a coefficient of thermal expansion to said composition that is from about 80° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 ; the improvement wherein (a) from about 5 to about 15 mole % of said composition comprises an oxide of aluminum; (b) said composition further includes about 10 to about 35 mole % of a compatible glass former for said oxide of aluminum to render said oxide of aluminum soluble in said composition; and (c) said composition contains substantially zero mole % of volatiles that cause bubbling.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 118 words

In a magnetic head for a magnetic recorder and reader, the head comprising magnetic metal or metal oxide bonded to a glass composition comprising oxides of phosphorus, zinc or copper, boron, aluminum, an alkali metal or alkaline earth; said composition having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is from about 80° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 ; the improvement wherein (a) said oxide of aluminum comprises from about 5 to about 15 mole % of said composition, (b) about 10 to about 35 mole % of oxide of phosphorus is present so that said oxide of aluminum is soluble in said composition, and (c) said composition contains substantially zero mole % of lead oxide and of fluorine.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 118 words

In a magnetic head for a magnetic recorder and reader, the head comprising magnetic metal or metal oxide bonded to a glass composition comprising oxides of phosphorus, zinc or copper, boron, aluminum, an alkali metal or alkaline earth; said composition having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is from about 80° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 ; the improvement wherein (a) said oxide of aluminum comprises from about 5 to about 15 mole % of said composition, (b) about 10 to about 35 mole % of oxide of phosphorus is present so that said oxide of aluminum is soluble in said composition, and (c) said composition contains substantially zero mole % of lead oxide and of fluorine.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 99 words

In a magnetic head for a magnetic recorder and reader, the head comprising ferromagnetic metal alloy wafers laminated together with a bonding composition, the improvement wherein said bonding composition comprises, as mole percentages of said composition, 10-35% oxide of potassium, 5-15% oxide of aluminum, 5-15% oxide of zinc or copper, 5-15% oxide of boron, 0-30% oxide of silicon, and 10-30% oxide of phosphorus, said composition being further characterized by a coefficient of thermal expansion that is from about 120° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 , and containing substantially zero mole % of each of lead oxide and fluorine.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 99 words

In a magnetic head for a magnetic recorder and reader, the head comprising ferromagnetic metal alloy wafers laminated together with a bonding composition, the improvement wherein said bonding composition comprises, as mole percentages of said composition, 10-35% oxide of potassium, 5-15% oxide of aluminum, 5-15% oxide of zinc or copper, 5-15% oxide of boron, 0-30% oxide of silicon, and 10-30% oxide of phosphorus, said composition being further characterized by a coefficient of thermal expansion that is from about 120° to about 170×10 -7 °C. -1 , and containing substantially zero mole % of each of lead oxide and fluorine.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 98 words

In a magnetic head for a magnetic recorder and reader, the head comprising magnetic metal oxide bonded to a glass composition; the improvement wherein said bonding composition comprises, as mole percentages of said composition, 1- 30% oxide of sodium, 5-15% oxide of aluminum, 10-25% oxide of zinc or copper, 10-25% oxide of boron, 0-30% oxide of silicon and 10-30% oxide of phosphorus, said composition being further characterized by a coefficient of thermal expansion that is from about 80° to about 120×10 -7 °C. -1 , and containing substantially zero mole % of each of lead oxide and fluorine.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 98 words

In a magnetic head for a magnetic recorder and reader, the head comprising magnetic metal oxide bonded to a glass composition; the improvement wherein said bonding composition comprises, as mole percentages of said composition, 1- 30% oxide of sodium, 5-15% oxide of aluminum, 10-25% oxide of zinc or copper, 10-25% oxide of boron, 0-30% oxide of silicon and 10-30% oxide of phosphorus, said composition being further characterized by a coefficient of thermal expansion that is from about 80° to about 120×10 -7 °C. -1 , and containing substantially zero mole % of each of lead oxide and fluorine.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 24 words

A magnetic head as claimed in claim 6, 7 or 8, wherein said composition has a softening temperature no greater than about 500° C.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 21 words

A magnetic head as claimed in claim 5, wherein said glass former is an oxide of phosphorus, vanadium, antimony or germanium.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 24 words

A magnetic head as claimed in claim 10, wherein the metal oxide of a non-alkali metal is an oxide of zinc, copper or boron.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1988-09-30	1989-04-01	1989-10-01	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1992-09-30	1993-04-01	1993-10-01	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1996-09-30	1997-04-01	1997-10-01	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Alumina glass composition and magnetic head incorporating same

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