Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A ferro alloy comprised of a base material forming a matrix, a hard alloy dispersed in said matrix in a form of a particle, wherein said hard alloy is present in a predetermined amount in relation to said base material, and a high speed steel also dispsersed in said matrix so as to fill gaps formed between said hard alloy and said matrix.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A ferro alloy comprised of a base material forming a matrix, a hard alloy dispersed in said matrix in a form of a particle, wherein said hard alloy is present in a predetermined amount in relation to said base material, and a high speed steel also dispsersed in said matrix so as to fill gaps formed between said hard alloy and said matrix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
153 words
The ferro alloy as in claim 1, wherein said ferro alloy comprises: a mixture of particles having a first component as a matrix material and a second component as a carbide material and a third component as a hard alloy, the first component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, C, Ni, Co, Si and Mn in the form of a particle, the second component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Mo and V in the form of a particle and the third component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Mo, Co, C and W in the form of a particle, a high speed steel particle blended with said mixture of particles before being pressurized and compacted to enhance the sealing between said hard alloy particle and said matrix and, a balance of Fe,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The ferro alloy as in claim 2, wherein said elements are present in amounts within the following ranges: 0.5 to 2.0 wt% of C, 1 to 25% for the total amount of the elements selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo, V and W, and 1 to 15 wt% for the total amount of the elements selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn and Si.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ferro alloy as in claim 2, wherein said mixture of particles is sintered at 1000° to 1200° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A valve seat formed by a wear resisting sintered ferro alloy, wherein said ferro alloy is comprised of a base material forming a matrix, a hard alloy dispsersed in said matrix in a form of a particle, wherein said hard alloy is present in a predetermined amount in relation to said base material, and a high speed steel also dispsersed in said matrix so as to fill gaps formed between said hard alloy and said matrix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A valve seat formed by a wear resisting sintered ferro alloy, wherein said ferro alloy is comprised of a base material forming a matrix, a hard alloy dispsersed in said matrix in a form of a particle, wherein said hard alloy is present in a predetermined amount in relation to said base material, and a high speed steel also dispsersed in said matrix so as to fill gaps formed between said hard alloy and said matrix.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
153 words
The valve seat as in claim 5, wherein said ferro alloy comprises: a mixture of particles having a first component as a matrix material and a second component as a carbide material and a third component as a hard alloy, the first component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, C, Ni, Co, Si and Mn in the form of a particle, the second component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Mo and V in the form of a particle and the third component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Mo, Co, C and W in the form of a particle, a high speed steel particle blended with said mixture of particles before being pressurized and compacted to enhance the binding between said hard alloy particle and said matrix and a balance of Fe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
The valve seat as in claim 5, wherein said elements are present in amounts within the following ranges: 0.5 to 2.0 wt% of C, 1 to 25 wt% for the total amount of the elements selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo, V and W, and 1 to 15 wt% for the total amount of the elements selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn and Si.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The valve seat as in claim 5, wherein said mixture of particles is sintered at a temperature of 1000° to 1200° C.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of forming a ferro alloy comprising the steps of: forming a matrix of a base material, dispersing a hard alloy in said matrix in a form of particles, wherein said hard alloy is present in a predetermined amount in relation to said base material, and dispersing a high speed steel also in said matrix so as to fill gaps formed between said hard alloy and said matrix.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of forming a ferro alloy comprising the steps of: forming a matrix of a base material, dispersing a hard alloy in said matrix in a form of particles, wherein said hard alloy is present in a predetermined amount in relation to said base material, and dispersing a high speed steel also in said matrix so as to fill gaps formed between said hard alloy and said matrix.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
159 words
The method of forming the ferro alloy as in claim 9, wherein said method comprises the steps of: mixing of particles having a first component as a matrix material and a second component as a carbide material and a third component as a hard alloy, the first component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, C, Ni, Co, Si and Mn in the form of a particle, the second component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Mo and V in the form of a particle and the third component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Mo, Co, C and W in the form of a particle, blending high speed steel particles with said mixture of particles before pressurizing and compacting to enhance the binding between said hard alloy particle and said matrix, wherein the balance of the alloy comprises Fe.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
The method of forming the ferro alloy as in claim 10, wherein said elements are present in amounts within the following ranges: 0.5 to 2.0 wt% of C, 1 to 25 wt% for the total amount of the elements selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W, and 1 to 15 wt% for the total amount of the elements selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn and Si.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of forming the ferro alloy as in claim 10, wherein said mixture of particles is sintered at a temperature of 1000° to 1200° C.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of forming a valve seat comprised of a wear resisting sintered ferro alloy, comprising the steps of: forming a matrix of a base material, dispersing a hard alloy in said matrix in a form of particles, wherein said hard alloy is present in a predetermined amount in relation to said base material, and dispersing a high speed steel also in said matrix so as to fill gaps formed between said hard alloy and said matrix.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of forming a valve seat comprised of a wear resisting sintered ferro alloy, comprising the steps of: forming a matrix of a base material, dispersing a hard alloy in said matrix in a form of particles, wherein said hard alloy is present in a predetermined amount in relation to said base material, and dispersing a high speed steel also in said matrix so as to fill gaps formed between said hard alloy and said matrix.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
159 words
The method of forming a valve seat as in claim 13, wherein said method comprises the steps of: mixing of particles having a first component as a matrix material and a second component as a carbide material and a third component as a hard alloy, the first component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, C, Ni, Co, Si and Mn in the form of a particle, the second component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Mo and V in the form of a particle and the third component having at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Mo, Co, C and W in the form of a particle, blending high speed steel particles with said mixture of particles before pressurizing and compacting to enhance the binding between said hard alloy particle and said matrix, wherein the balance of the alloy comprises Fe.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
72 words
The method of forming the valve seat as in claim 14, wherein said elements are present in amounts within the following ranges: 0.5 to 2.0 wt% of C, 1 to 25 wt% for the total amount of the elements selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and W, and 1 to 15 wt% for the total amount of the elements selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn and Si.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of forming the valve seat as in claim 14, wherein said mixture of particles is sintered at a temperature of 1000° to 1200° C.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ferro alloy as in claim 1, wherein between 2 and 15 wt% of said hard alloy is present.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ferro alloy as in claim 5, wherein between 2 and 15 wt% of said hard alloy is present.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of forming ferro alloy as in claim 9, wherein between 2 and 15 wt% of said hard alloy is present.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of forming a valve seat as in claim 13, wherein between 2 and 15% of said hard alloy is present