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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2000
Filed:
May. 17, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masayuki Nakamura, Yokohama, JP;
Mikio Takeuchi, Fukui-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C22F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
148563 ; 148564 ; 351 41 ; 351106 ;
Abstract
A Ni--Ti superelastic alloy demonstrates superelastic properties at normal temperatures from about 0 and 30.degree. C. The superelastic alloy allows shape alteration when the temperature is in excess of 40.degree. C. The Ni--Ti superelastic alloy is produced by plastic working a composition containing essentially Ni and Ti, and subjecting the composition to heat treatment at a temperature between 600 and 800.degree. C. to impart shape memory. When the Ni--Ti superelastic alloy is used in an eyeglass frame, it allows the shape of the pad arms to be adjusted at temperatures above about 40.degree. C.