Patents by Inventor Kenichi HORAI

Kenichi HORAI 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).

  • Patent number: 11597126
    Abstract: A method for producing carbon fiber reinforced resin molded article of the present invention includes press-molding a mixture-made body including carbon fiber and thermoplastic resin to produce the article that is composed of CFRP. The method further includes perforating pores into the mixture-made body, before press-molding mentioned above. As, in perforating, at least the pores are formed so as to penetrate through a hardened part of a surface of the mixture-made body, the article made of the CFRP that does not have poor appearance, such as whitening or marble pattern, can be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Oda, Katsumi Morohoshi, Kenichi Horai, Takashi Komiyama
  • Publication number: 20200269475
    Abstract: A method for producing carbon fiber reinforced resin molded article of the present invention includes press-molding a mixture-made body including carbon fiber and thermoplastic resin to produce the article that is composed of MR The method further includes perforating pores into the mixture-made body, before press-molding mentioned above. As, in perforating, at least the pores are formed so as to penetrate through a hardened part of a surface of the mixture-made body, the article made of the CFRP that does riot have poor appearance, such as whitening or marble pattern, can be produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi ODA, Katsumi MOROHOSHI, Kenichi HORAI, Takashi KOMIYAMA