Patents by Inventor Koji Akioka

Koji Akioka 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).

  • Publication number: 20240044013
    Abstract: This surface-treated steel sheet includes: a steel sheet; a Zn-based plating layer formed on the steel sheet; and a coating formed on the Zn-based plating layer, in which a Si concentration, a P concentration, a F concentration, a V concentration, a Zr concentration, a Zn concentration, and an Al concentration of the coating are, by mass %, Si: 10.00% to 25.00%, P: 0.01% to 5.00%, F: 0.01% to 2.00%, V: 0.01% to 4.00%, Zr: 0.01% to 3.00%, Zn: 0% to 3.00%, and Al: 0% to 3.00%, in a narrow spectrum of 5i2p obtained by performing XP S analysis on a surface of the coating, a ratio of an integrated intensity of a peak having a local, maximum value, at 103.37±0.25 eV to an integrated intensity of a peak having a local maximum value at 102.26±0.25 eV is 0.04 or more and 0.25 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsuo SHIMIZU, Ikumi TOKUDA, Hiromasa SHOJI, Koji AKIOKA
  • Publication number: 20220002894
    Abstract: A coated titanium material includes a titanium material and a coating film formed on a surface of the titanium material. A Ti-based oxide is included in an interface between the titanium material and the coating film. The Ti-based oxide is one or both rutile type TiO2 and Ti2O3. In a case where a cut surface of the coating film is formed by using a SAICAS method under conditions that a horizontal speed is 2 ?m/s and a vertical speed is 0.1 ?m/s, on the cut surface, an area percentage of the Ti-based oxide is 30.0% or more in a region having a distance of 15 ?m from a reference line specified on the basis of a boundary line, which is an intersection line between the cut surface and the interface, to a coating film side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro TAKAHASHI, Koji AKIOKA, Eiji IKEDA, Hideya KAMINAKA
  • Patent number: 11028276
    Abstract: Provided are a surface-treated metal sheet excellent in the adhesiveness to a coating treatment film and weldability and a coated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki Kawamura, Koji Akioka, Akihiro Sengoku, Yoichiro Mori
  • Patent number: 10987695
    Abstract: A hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet includes: a base steel sheet that is a metal substrate; a hot-dip zinc-based plating layer provided on the base steel sheet; and a surface treatment layer formed on at least one surface of the hot-dip zinc-based plating layer, in which the surface treatment layer contains more than or equal to 0.1 g/m2 and less than or equal to 1.2 g/m2 of granular oxide per one surface on a metal basis in which, in a temperature range of 900 to 1300 K, standard free energy of formation (?G0) of oxide is smaller than standard free energy of formation (?G0Zn) of zinc oxide and larger than standard free energy of formation (?G0Al) of aluminum oxide at an identical temperature, and the granular oxide has a particle size of more than or equal to 3 nm and less than or equal to 100 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Akioka, Yasuaki Kawamura, Akihiro Sengoku
  • Patent number: 10851465
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a zinc-based plated steel sheet excellent in coating film adhesiveness after hot pressing more conveniently. [Solution] A zinc-based plated steel sheet according to the present invention comprises: a zinc-based plated steel sheet that is a base metal; and a surface treatment layer formed on at least one surface of the zinc-based plated steel sheet, in which the surface treatment layer contains one or more oxides selected from titanium oxide, nickel oxide, and tin(IV) oxide each having a particle size of more than or equal to 2 nm and less than or equal to 500 nm, in a range of more than or equal to 0.2 g/m2 and less than or equal to 2 g/m2 per one surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki Kawamura, Koji Akioka, Akihiro Sengoku
  • Patent number: 10549506
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet excellent in coating film adhesiveness after hot pressing more conveniently. [Solution] A hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet according to the present invention includes: a hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet that is a base metal; and a surface treatment layer formed on at least one surface of the hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet, in which the surface treatment layer contains one or more oxides selected from zirconia, lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, and neodymium oxide each having a particle size of more than or equal to 5 nm and less than or equal to 500 nm, in a range of more than or equal to 0.2 g/m2 and less than or equal to 2 g/m2 per one surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki Kawamura, Koji Akioka, Akihiro Sengoku
  • Publication number: 20200032360
    Abstract: Provided is a hot stamped body which includes a base metal, and a plated layer formed on a surface of the base metal, wherein the plated layer includes an interface layer, an intermediate layer, and an oxide layer in order from a base metal side, the interface layer contains one or more kinds of Fe—Al alloy, a total area fraction of the Fe—Al alloy being 99% or more, the intermediate layer 22 contains one or more kinds of Fe—Al—Zn alloy, a total area fraction of the Fe—Al—Zn phase being 50% or more, an average composition of the intermediate layer contains, in mass %, Al: 30 to 50% and Zn: 15 to 30%, and an average film thickness of the oxide layer is 3.0 ?m or less, and Mg content in the oxide layer is 0.05 to 0.50 g/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro SENGOKU, Hiroshi TAKEBAYASHI, Koji AKIOKA, Kenichiro MATSUMURA
  • Patent number: 10370735
    Abstract: A steel product bent by heating to 600° C. or more, specifically a heat treated steel product having high strength and excellent chemical conversion coating ability which has scale with FeO content of 90% or more, having a thickness of 1 ?m or less on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Matsuda, Koji Akioka, Kazuo Uematsu
  • Publication number: 20190160507
    Abstract: A hot stamped steel according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base material and a plated layer, wherein the plated layer includes an interface layer, an intermediate layer, and an oxide layer in order from a base material side to a surface side; in which compositions and thicknesses of each layer are controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro SENGOKU, Hiroshi TAKEBAYASHI, Koji AKIOKA
  • Publication number: 20180112084
    Abstract: Provided are a surface-treated metal sheet excellent in the adhesiveness to a coating treatment film and weldability and a coated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki KAWAMURA, Koji AKIOKA, Akihiro SENGOKU, Yoichiro MORI
  • Publication number: 20180079174
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet excellent in coating film adhesiveness after hot pressing more conveniently. [Solution] A hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet according to the present invention includes: a hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet that is a base metal; and a surface treatment layer formed on at least one surface of the hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet, in which the surface treatment layer contains one or more oxides selected from zirconia, lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, and neodymium oxide each having a particle size of more than or equal to 5 nm and less than or equal to 500 nm, in a range of more than or equal to 0.2 g/m2 and less than or equal to 2 g/m2 per one surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki KAWAMURA, Koji AKIOKA, Akihiro SENGOKU
  • Publication number: 20180050367
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet which suppresses excessive production of zinc oxides on an outer layer after hot pressing more conveniently and is excellent in corrosion resistance at an uncoated portion. [Solution] A hot-dip zinc-based plated steel sheet according to the present invention includes: a base steel sheet that is a metal substrate; a hot-dip zinc-based plating layer provided on the base steel sheet; and a surface treatment layer formed on at least one surface of the hot-dip zinc-based plating layer, in which the surface treatment layer contains more than or equal to 0.1 g/m2 and less than or equal to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji AKIOKA, Yasuaki KAWAMURA, Akihiro SENGOKU
  • Publication number: 20180044809
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a zinc-based plated steel sheet excellent in coating film adhesiveness after hot pressing more conveniently. [Solution] A zinc-based plated steel sheet according to the present invention comprises: a zinc-based plated steel sheet that is a base metal; and a surface treatment layer formed on at least one surface of the zinc-based plated steel sheet, in which the surface treatment layer contains one or more oxides selected from titanium oxide, nickel oxide, and tin(IV) oxide each having a particle size of more than or equal to 2 nm and less than or equal to 500 nm, in a range of more than or equal to 0.2 g/m2 and less than or equal to 2 g/m2 per one surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki KAWAMURA, Koji AKIOKA, Akihiro SENGOKU
  • Publication number: 20180030582
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a zinc-based plated steel sheet excellent in coating adhesiveness after hot pressing more conveniently. [Solution] A zinc-based plated steel sheet according to the present invention includes: a zinc-based plated steel sheet that is a base metal; and a surface treatment layer formed on at least one surface of the zinc-based plated steel sheet and containing one or more magnesium compounds. The amount of the one or more magnesium compounds contained is not less than 0.2 g/m2 and not more than 5.0 g/m2 per one surface on a magnesium oxide basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro SENGOKU, Koji AKIOKA, Yasuaki KAWAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170292171
    Abstract: A steel product bent by heating to 600° C. or more, specifically a heat treated steel product having high strength and excellent chemical conversion coating ability which has scale with FeO content of 90% or more, having a thickness of 1 ?m or less on the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki MATSUDA, Koji AKIOKA, Kazuo UEMATSU
  • Patent number: 8080355
    Abstract: A liquid developer includes an insulation liquid containing a fatty acid monoester, and toner particles comprised of a polyester resin. By using the liquid developer, it is possible to provide superior fixing characteristic of toner particles to a recording medium. An image forming apparatus that can suitably use such a liquid developer is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Teshima, Koji Akioka, Ken Ikuma
  • Patent number: 8021815
    Abstract: A liquid developer includes a toner particle mainly composed of a resin material, and a nonvolatile insulating liquid, the resin material including an ethylene copolymer, and the insulating liquid including fatty acid triglyceride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Akioka
  • Patent number: 7943282
    Abstract: A liquid developer includes: an insulating liquid having dispersed therein toner particles, the insulating liquid containing a fatty acid monoester that is an ester of a fatty acid and a monohydric alcohol, and the insulating liquid having an aniline point of from 5 to 80° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Akioka, Takashi Teshima, Satoru Miura, Shunichiro Yamanaka, Ken Ikuma
  • Patent number: 7932009
    Abstract: A liquid developer includes toner particles formed of a resin material and a coloring agent, and an insulation liquid in which the toner particles are dispersed, the insulation liquid containing ester-exchange oil obtained by an ester-exchange reaction of linseed oil and at least one of semidrying oil and nondrying oil. It is preferred that the insulation liquid further contains fatty acid monoester. Further, it is preferred that the amount of the fatty acid monoester contained in the insulation liquid is in the range of 5 to 50 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Akioka, Ken Ikuma
  • Patent number: 7883825
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus which forms an image onto a recording medium using a liquid developer which contains an insulation liquid and toner particles dispersed in the insulation liquid is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a liquid developer storage section for storing the liquid developer therein; a developing section for developing a toner image using the liquid developer supplied from the liquid developer storage section; an image transfer section for transferring the developed toner image formed by the developing section onto the recording medium to form a transferred image thereon; and a fixing section for fixing the transferred image formed on the recording medium onto the recording medium, wherein at least a part of the insulation liquid in the transferred image is oxidized and polymerized to fix the toner particles in the transferred image onto the recording medium. According to the image forming apparatus, it is possible to fix the toner particles onto the recording medium firmly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Akioka