Patents by Inventor Katsuya Moriguchi

Katsuya Moriguchi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for melting aluminum powder
    Patent number: 8845781
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for melting an aluminum powder, which are capable of melting the aluminum powder with a high yield and allow the melted aluminum to be reused for a variety of applications. The method for melting the aluminum powder includes the steps of: preparing a mixture (M) including an aluminum powder (A) and a fluoride-based flux (F) by previously mixing the aluminum powder (A) and the fluoride-based flux (F); and melting the mixture (M) in molten aluminum (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha, Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Ishiwata, Kazumi Tono, Yuji Suzuki, Akira Kato, Kazuya Higashimura, Akiei Tanaka, Katsuya Moriguchi
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MELTING ALUMINUM POWDER
    Publication number: 20130025414
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for melting an aluminum powder, which are capable of melting the aluminum powder with a high yield and allow the melted aluminum to be reused for a variety of applications. The method for melting the aluminum powder includes the steps of: preparing a mixture (M) including an aluminum powder (A) and a fluoride-based flux (F) by previously mixing the aluminum powder (A) and the fluoride-based flux (F); and melting the mixture (M) in molten aluminum (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo Ishiwata, Kazumi Tono, Yuji Suzuki, Akira Kato, Kazuya Higashimura, Akiei Tanaka, Katsuya Moriguchi