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Bonded abrasive products containing sintered sol gel alumina abrasive filaments
Assignee: Saint Gobain Abrasives Inc
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Filing: 1990-05-02
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Granted: 1992-07-14
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Expires: 2010-05-02
Abstract
Abstract Resinoid and vitrified bonded abrasive products containing filament shaped sintered alumina based abrasive made up predominantly of fine alpha alumina crystals.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul W. Kalinowski
- 👤 Muni S. Ramakrishnan
- 👤 Charles V. Rue
- 👤 David A. Sheldon
- 👤 Brian E. Swanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:24
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24D; B24D3/00; B24D3/02; B24D3/20; B24D3/28; B24D3/04; B24D3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A bonded abrasive product comprised of a sintered sol gel alumina based filament shaped abrasive and a bond therefor wherein said filament shaped abrasive has a substantially uniform cross-section, an average aspect ratio of greater than about 1.0, a hardness of at least 16 GPa, and is comprised predominantly of alpha alumina crystals having a size of less than about 2 microns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A bonded abrasive product comprised of a sintered sol gel alumina based filament shaped abrasive and a bond therefor wherein said filament shaped abrasive has a substantially uniform cross-section, an average aspect ratio of greater than about 1.0, a hardness of at least 16 GPa, and is comprised predominantly of alpha alumina crystals having a size of less than about 2 microns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 1 wherein said sintered abrasive is a seeded sol gel abrasive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 2 wherein said alumina based abrasive has a density of at least 95% of theoretical density, and includes from 1% to 50% by weight of a material selected from the group consisting of zirconia, titania, magnesia, ceria, spinel, hafnia, mullite, manganese dioxide, precursors of these oxides, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 2 wherein said alumina based abrasive has an aspect ratio of from 1.5 to 25, a diameter of from 0.001 mm to 2 mm, and said alpha alumina crystals have a size of less than about 1 micron.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 4 wherein said alpha alumina crystals have a size of less than about 0.4 micron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A bonded abrasive product comprising a sintered sol-gel filament shaped alumina abrasive particle and a bond therefor, wherein the particle has a hardness of at least 18 GPa, a substantially uniform cross-section and a largest cross-section dimension of not more than 2 mm, an aspect ratio of at least 1:1 and is comprised at least 95% by weight of alpha alumina crystallites having a size of 1 micron or less.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A bonded abrasive product comprising a sintered sol-gel filament shaped alumina abrasive particle and a bond therefor, wherein the particle has a hardness of at least 18 GPa, a substantially uniform cross-section and a largest cross-section dimension of not more than 2 mm, an aspect ratio of at least 1:1 and is comprised at least 95% by weight of alpha alumina crystallites having a size of 1 micron or less.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bonded abrasive product according to claim 6 in which the crystallite particle size is about 0.4 micron or less.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A bonded abrasive product according to claim 6 in which the particles have a largest cross-sectional dimension of 1 mm or less.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bonded abrasive product according to claim 6 in which the particles have a generally circular cross-section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bonded abrasive product according to claim 6 in which the particles are essentially free from glassy components and have a breaking strength of at least 8,000 kg/cm 2 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
A bonded abrasive product comprising a sintered sol-gel filament shaped alumina particle and a bond therefor, wherein the particle has a hardness of at least 18 GPa, a substantially uniform cross-section and a largest cross-sectional dimension of not more than 0.5 mm, an aspect ratio of from 2 to 8 and is at least 95% by weight comprised of alpha alumina crystallites having a size of 0.4 micron or less, is essentially free of glassy components and has a breaking strength of at least 10,000 kg/cm 2 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
A bonded abrasive product comprising a sintered sol-gel filament shaped alumina particle and a bond therefor, wherein the particle has a hardness of at least 18 GPa, a substantially uniform cross-section and a largest cross-sectional dimension of not more than 0.5 mm, an aspect ratio of from 2 to 8 and is at least 95% by weight comprised of alpha alumina crystallites having a size of 0.4 micron or less, is essentially free of glassy components and has a breaking strength of at least 10,000 kg/cm 2 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 1 wherein said filament shaped alumina based abrasive is curved in its longer dimension.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 1 wherein said filament shaped alumina based abrasive is twisted in its longer dimension.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 4 wherein said filament shaped alumina based abrasive is curved in its longer dimension.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 6 wherein said filament shaped alumina based abrasive is curved in its longer dimension.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 11 wherein said filament shaped alumina based abrasive is curved in its longer dimension.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 4 wherein said filament shaped alumina based abrasive is twisted in its longer dimension.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 6 wherein said filament shaped alumina based abrasive is twisted in its longer dimension.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 1, wherein said bonded abrasive product consists of 3% to 39% by volume of bond, 30% to 56% by volume of abrasive, and 5% to 67% by volume of pores, and wherein said bond is a vitrified bond.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 6, wherein said bonded abrasive product consists of 3% to 39% by volume of bond, 30% to 56% by volume of abrasive, and 5% to 67% by volume of pores, and wherein said bond is a vitrified bond.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 11, wherein said bonded abrasive product consists of 3% to 39% by volume of bond, 30% to 56% by volume of abrasive, and 5% to 67% by volume of pores, and wherein said bond is a vitrified bond.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 1, wherein said bonded abrasive product consists of 5% to 76% by volume of bond, 24% to 62% by volume of abrasive, and 0% to 71% by volume of pores, and wherein said bond is a resinoid bond.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 6, wherein said bonded abrasive product consists of 5% to 76% by volume of bond, 24% to 62% by volume of abrasive, and 0% to 71% by volume of pores, and wherein said bond is a resinoid bond.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 11, wherein said bonded abrasive product consists of 5% to 76% by volume of bond, 24% to 62% by volume of abrasive, and 0% to 71% by volume of pores, and wherein said bond is a resinoid bond.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
64 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 19 wherein said abrasive product includes, in addition to said sintered filament shaped alumina based abrasive, 1% to 90% by volume of a second abrasive selected from the group consisting of fused alumina, cofused alumina-zirconia, non-fiber shaped sintered alumina, non-fiber shaped sintered alumina-zirconia, silicon carbide, cubic boron nitride, diamond, flint, garnet, bubble alumina, bubble alumina-zirconia, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
64 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 20 wherein said abrasive product includes, in addition to said sintered filament shaped alumina based abrasive, 1% to 90% by volume of a second abrasive selected from the group consisting of fused alumina, cofused alumina-zirconia, non-fiber shaped sintered alumina, non-fiber shaped sintered alumina-zirconia, silicon carbide, cubic boron nitride, diamond, flint, garnet, bubble alumina, bubble alumina-zirconia, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
64 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 22 wherein said abrasive product includes, in addition to said sintered filament shaped alumina based abrasive, 1% to 90% by volume of a second abrasive selected from the group consisting of fused alumina, cofused alumina-zirconia, non-fiber shaped sintered alumina, non-fiber shaped sintered alumina-zirconia, silicon carbide, cubic boron nitride, diamond, flint, garnet, bubble alumina, bubble alumina-zirconia, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
64 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 22 wherein said abrasive product includes, in addition to said sintered filament shaped alumina based abrasive, 1% to 90% by volume of a second abrasive selected from the group consisting of fused alumina, cofused alumina-zirconia, non-fiber shaped sintered alumina, non-fiber shaped sintered alumina-zirconia, silicon carbide, cubic boron nitride, diamond, flint, garnet, bubble alumina, bubble alumina-zirconia, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 22 wherein said resinoid bond is one selected from the group consisting of phenol-formaldehyde, epoxy, polyurethane, polyester, shellac, rubber, polyimide, polybenzimidizole, phenoxy, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 23 wherein said resinoid bond is one selected from the group consisting of phenol-formaldehyde, epoxy, polyurethane, polyester, shellac, rubber, polyimide, polybenzimidizole, phenoxy, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bonded abrasive product of claim 24 wherein said resinoid bond is one selected from the group consisting of phenol-formaldehyde, epoxy, polyurethane, polyester, shellac, rubber, polyimide, polybenzimidizole, phenoxy, and mixtures thereof.
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