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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
May. 21, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kimio Uchida, Kamisato-machi, JP;
Masahiro Takahashi, Kumagaya, JP;
Fumitake Taniguchi, Kumagaya, JP;
Assignee:
Hitachi Metals Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
419 12 ; 148103 ; 148104 ;
Abstract
A rare earth permanent magnet consisting essentially, by weight, of 27.0-31.0% of at least one rare earth element including Y, 0.5-2.0% of B, 0.02-0.15% of N, 0.25% or less of O, 0.15% or less of C, at least one optional element selected from the group consisting of 0.1-2.0% of Nb, 0.02-2.0% of Al, 0.3-5.0% of Co, 0.01-0.5% of Ga and 0.01-1.0% of Cu, and a balance of Fe, and a production method thereof. The contents of rare earth element, oxygen, carbon and oxygen in the magnet are regulated within the specific ranges.