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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1989
Kazunori Tabaru, Saitama, JP;
Motoharu Shimizu, Saitama, JP;
Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A highly oriented rare earth based permanent magnet satisfies the relationship a.gtoreq.b>c where a is the longer side or major axis of the magnet, b is the shorter or minor axis of the magnet, and c is the thickness of the magnet, and that has a flat shape which is magnetized in the direction of thickness c, with the direction of magnetization being inclined at an angle of no more than 3 degrees with respect to the line normal to the plane defined by a and b. The magnet is produced by loading an alloy powder as the starting material into a mold having a cavity that satisfies the relationship A.gtoreq.B>C where A is the longer side or major axis of the cavity, B is the shorter side or minor axis of the cavity, and C is the depth of the cavity; exerting a compressive force of at least 0.4 tons/cm.sup.2 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by A and C while applying a magnetic field in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by A and B, thereby effecting in-field molding so as to obtain a preform; and performing cold isostatic pressing at a pressure higher than that employed in the preforming step.