Patents by Inventor Yukio Katagiri

Yukio Katagiri 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: 10351925
    Abstract: A steel plate excellent in acid dew point corrosion resistance has a composition, in mass percent, from 0.001 to 0.15% of C, 0.80% or less of Si, 1.50% or less of Mn, 0.025% or less of P, 0.030% or less of S, from 0.10 to 1.00% of Cu, 0.50% or less of Ni, from 0.05 to 0.25% of Cr, 0.01 to 0.08% of Mo, 0.100% or less of Al, from 0 to 0.20% in total of Ti, Nb, and V, from 0 to 0.010% of B, from 0 to 0.10% in total of Sb and Sn, and a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, having a ferrite single phase structure, or a structure containing 30% by volume or less in total of one or more of cementite, pearlite, bainite, and martensite, with the balance ferrite phase. Ferrite crystal grains have an average crystal grain diameter of 12.0 mm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL NISSHIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukio Katagiri, Akito Kawamoto, Susumu Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 10266910
    Abstract: A steel sheet hot-dip coated with a Zn—Al—Mg-based system, wherein the steel sheet material has a predetermined chemical composition; a Ti/C equivalent ratio represented by Formula (1) described in the specification is 0.4 to 1.5; a bainitic ferrite single phase or a phase including a bainitic ferrite phase and a ferrite phase exists as a main phase; the area ratio of a hard second phase and cementite is 3% or less; the ratio of small-angle boundaries with a difference in crystal orientation of 2° to 15° is 30% to 75%; and Ti-containing carbides having an average particle size of 20 nm or less are dispersed and precipitated and a method of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentarou Hirata, Shinya Uesugi, Yukio Katagiri, Masaaki Uranaka, Tomoharu Shigetomi
  • Publication number: 20190010596
    Abstract: A high-strength plated steel plate for a welded structural member having a steel composition containing from 0.050 to 0.150% of C, from 0.001 to 1.00% of Si, from 1.00 to 2.50% of Mn, from 0.005 to 0.050% of P, from 0.001 to 0.020% of S, and from 0.005 to 0.100% of Al, having a steel base material having a metal structure containing a ferrite phase and a second phase containing mainly martensite having an average crystal grain diameter of 8 mm or less, and having a chemical composition and a thickness t (mm) of the steel base material regulated to obtain a value, C/0.2+Si/5.0+Mn/1.3+Cr/1.0+Mo/1.2+0.4t?0.7(Cr+Mo)1/2, of 2.9 or less. The high-strength plated steel plate is excellent in corrosion resistance of the welded portion, resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracking, and bending workability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Kentaro HIRATA, Yukio KATAGIRI, Shigeru MORIKAWA, Masaaki URANAKA
  • Patent number: 10100395
    Abstract: A high-strength plated steel plate for a welded structural member having a steel composition containing from 0.050 to 0.150% of C, from 0.001 to 1.00% of Si, from 1.00 to 2.50% of Mn, from 0.005 to 0.050% of P, from 0.001 to 0.020% of S, and from 0.005 to 0.100% of Al, having a steel base material having a metal structure containing a ferrite phase and a second phase containing mainly martensite having an average crystal grain diameter of 8 mm or less, and having a chemical composition and a thickness t (mm) of the steel base material regulated to obtain a value, C/0.2+Si/5.0+Mn/1.3+Cr/1.0+Mo/1.2+0.4t?0.7(Cr+Mo)1/2, of 2.9 or less. The high-strength plated steel plate is excellent in corrosion resistance of the welded portion, resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracking, and bending workability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Hirata, Yukio Katagiri, Shigeru Morikawa, Masaaki Uranaka
  • Patent number: 9847168
    Abstract: The present invention manufactures a steel sheet for a rotor core for an IPM motor, wherein the steel sheet has a magnetic flux density B8000 of 1.65 T or more as measured when magnetic field strength is 8000 A/m, and a residual magnetic flux density Br of 0.5 T or more as measured at that time, and optionally, a coercivity Hc of 100 A/m or more as measured after magnetization reaches 8000 A/m. By using the steel sheet manufactured according to the present invention for a rotor core of an IPM motor, it is possible to increase further an output torque in a high-speed rotational range and raise further the maximum rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonaga Iwatsu, Yukio Katagiri, Susumu Fujiwara, Akito Kawamoto
  • Publication number: 20170114425
    Abstract: A steel plate excellent in acid dew point corrosion resistance has a composition, in mass percent, from 0.001 to 0.15% of C, 0.80% or less of Si, 1.50% or less of Mn, 0.025% or less of P, 0.030% or less of S, from 0.10 to 1.00% of Cu, 0.50% or less of Ni, from 0.05 to 0.25% of Cr, 0.01 to 0.08% of Mo, 0.100% or less of Al, from 0 to 0.20% in total of Ti, Nb, and V, from 0 to 0.010% of B, from 0 to 0.10% in total of Sb and Sn, and a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, having a ferrite single phase structure, or a structure containing 30% by volume or less in total of one or more of cementite, pearlite, bainite, and martensite, with the balance ferrite phase. Ferrite crystal grains have an average crystal grain diameter of 12.0 mm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Yukio KATAGIRI, Akito KAWAMOTO, Susumu FUJIWARA
  • Patent number: 9592772
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a steel sheet hot-dip-plated with a Zn—Al—Mg-based alloy coating, which is remarkably improved in point of all the burring workability, the liquid metal embrittlement cracking resistance and the corrosion resistance in the welded part thereof, as a steel material favorable for arc-welded structural members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Hirata, Yukio Katagiri, Susumu Fujiwara, Kazuaki Hosomi, Masaaki Uranaka
  • Publication number: 20160362762
    Abstract: The present invention provides a steel sheet for a rotor core for an IPM motor, wherein the steel sheet has a magnetic flux density B8000 of 1.65 T or more as measured when magnetic field strength is 8000 A/m, and a residual magnetic flux density Br of 0.5 T or more as measured at that time, and optionally, a coercivity Hc of 100 A/m or more as measured after magnetization reaches 8000 A/m. By using the steel sheet of the present invention for a rotor core of an IPM motor, it is possible to increase further an output torque in a high-speed rotational range and raise further the maximum rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonaga IWATSU, Yukio KATAGIRI, Susumu FUJIWARA, Akito KAWAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160319386
    Abstract: A steel sheet hot-dip coated with a Zn—Al—Mg-based system, wherein the steel sheet material has a predetermined chemical composition; a Ti/C equivalent ratio represented by Formula (1) described in the specification is 0.4 to 1.5; a bainitic ferrite single phase or a phase including a bainitic ferrite phase and a ferrite phase exists as a main phase; the area ratio of a hard second phase and cementite is 3% or less; the ratio of small-angle boundaries with a difference in crystal orientation of 2° to 15° is 30% to 75%; and Ti-containing carbides having an average particle size of 20 nm or less are dispersed and precipitated and a method of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kentarou HIRATA, Shinya UESUGI, Yukio KATAGIRI, Masaaki URANAKA, Tomoharu SHIGETOMI
  • Publication number: 20160032438
    Abstract: A high-strength plated steel plate for a welded structural member having a steel composition containing from 0.050 to 0.150% of C, from 0.001 to 1.00% of Si, from 1.00 to 2.50% of Mn, from 0.005 to 0.050% of P, from 0.001 to 0.020% of S, and from 0.005 to 0.100% of Al, having a steel base material having a metal structure containing a ferrite phase and a second phase containing mainly martensite having an average crystal grain diameter of 8 mm or less, and having a chemical composition and a thickness t (mm) of the steel base material regulated to obtain a value, C/0.2+Si/5.0+Mn/1.3+Cr/1.0+Mo/1.2+0.4t?0.7(Cr+Mo)1/2, of 2.9 or less. The high-strength plated steel plate is excellent in corrosion resistance of the welded portion, resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracking, and bending workability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Kentaro HIRATA, Yukio KATAGIRI, Shigeru MORIKAWA, Masaaki URANAKA
  • Publication number: 20150299829
    Abstract: A steel has improved sulfuric acid dew point corrosion resistance without relying upon the addition of Sb and can have improved hydrochloric acid dew point corrosion resistance. The acid dew point corrosion-resistant steel includes from 0.005 to 0.200% of C, from 0.20 to 0.80% of Si, from 0.05 to 1.50% of Mn, from 0.002 to 0.020% of P, from 0.005 to 0.015% of S, from 0.10 to 0.50% of Cu, from 0.05 to 0.30% of Ni, from 0.005 to 0.100% of Al, and 0 or more and less than 0.010% of Mo in terms of % by mass, with the balance being Fe and impurities. In the case of attaching great importance to hydrochloric acid dew point corrosion resistance, it is desirable to control the Mo content in the foregoing steel to from 0.005 to 0.030% by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukio KATAGIRI, Shigeru MORIKAWA, Susumu FUJIWARA
  • Publication number: 20150047757
    Abstract: The present invention provides a steel sheet for a rotor core for an IPM motor, wherein the steel sheet has a magnetic flux density B8000 of 1.65 T or more as measured when magnetic field strength is 8000 A/m, and a residual magnetic flux density Br of 0.5 T or more as measured at that time, and optionally, a coercivity Hc of 100 A/m or more as measured after magnetization reaches 8000 A/m. By using the steel sheet of the present, invention for a rotor core of an IPM motor, it is possible to increase further an output torque in a high-speed rotational range and raise further the maximum, rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomonaga Iwatsu, Yukio Katagiri, Susumu Fujiwara, Akito Kawamoto
  • Publication number: 20150047746
    Abstract: The present invention manufactures a steel sheet for a rotor core for an IPM motor, wherein the steel sheet has a magnetic flux density B8000 of 1.65 T or more as measured when magnetic field strength is 8000 A/m, and a residual magnetic flux density Br of 0.5 T or more as measured at that time, and optionally, a coercivity Hc of 100 A/m or more as measured after magnetization reaches 8000 A/m. By using the steel sheet manufactured according to the present invention for a rotor core of an IPM motor, it is possible to increase further an output torque in a high-speed rotational range and raise further the maximum rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomonaga Iwatsu, Yukio Katagiri, Susumu Fujiwara, Akito Kawamoto
  • Patent number: 8841810
    Abstract: A rotor iron core is used, which is formed by laminating a base steel sheets with a magnetic flux density (B8000) of 1.65 T or more as measured at a magnetic field strength of 8000 A/m and a coercivity of 100 A/m or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonaga Iwatsu, Yukio Katagiri, Susumu Fujiwara, Shigeru Morikawa
  • Publication number: 20140015364
    Abstract: A rotor iron core is used, which is formed by laminating a base steel sheets with a magnetic flux density (B8000) of 1.65 T or more as measured at a magnetic field strength of 8000 A/m and a coercivity of 100 A/m or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Tomonaga Iwatsu, Yukio Katagiri, Susumu Fujiwara, Shigeru Morikawa
  • Publication number: 20130337287
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a steel sheet hot-dip-plated with a Zn—Al—Mg-based alloy coating, which is remarkably improved in point of all the burring workability, the liquid metal embrittlement cracking resistance and the corrosion resistance in the welded part thereof, as a steel material favorable for arc-welded structural members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Nisshin Steel CO. Ltd
    Inventors: Kentaro Hirata, Yukio Katagiri, Susumu Fujiwara, Kazuaki Hosomi, Masaaki Uranaka
  • Patent number: 6544356
    Abstract: A steel sheet has composition consisting of 0.003-0.10 wt. % C, not more than 1.0 wt. % Si, 0.05-1.5 wt. % Mn, not more than 0.10 wt. % P, not more than 0.02 wt. % S, 1.5-8.0 wt. % Cr, 0.003-0.10 wt. % Al, at least one of 0.08-0.40 wt. % Ti, 0.08-0.40 wt. % Nb and 0.08-0.40 wt. % V, optionally at least one of Cu up to 2.0 wt. %, Ni up to 2.0 wt. %, 0.01-2.0 wt. % Mo, 0.01-2.0 wt. % W and 0.0003-0.0050 wt. % B and the balance being essentially Fe except inevitable impurities. The steel sheet is good of both a room-temperature strength and a high temperature strength. The new steel sheet is useful as a frame member of a color picture tube for stretching color selecting electrode elements, instead of an expensive ferritic stainless steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignees: Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Katagiri, Akito Kawamoto, Seiichi Hamanaka, Nobuo Ozawa, Takahide Sanma
  • Publication number: 20010000580
    Abstract: A steel sheet has composition consisting of 0.003-0.10 wt. % C, not more than 1.0 wt. % Si, 0.05-1.5 wt. % Mn, not more than 0.10 wt. % P, not more than 0.02 wt. % S, 1.5-8.0 wt. % Cr, 0.003-0.10 wt. % Al, at least one of 0.08-0.40 wt. % Ti, 0.08-0.40 wt. % Nb and 0.08-0.40 wt. % V, optionally at least one of Cu up to 2.0 wt. %, Ni up to 2.0 wt. %, 0.01-2.0 wt. % Mo, 0.01-2.0 wt. % W and 0.0003-0.0050 wt. % B and the balance being essentially Fe except inevitable impurities. The steel sheet is good of both a room-temperature strength and a high temperature strength. The new steel sheet is useful as a frame member of a color picture tube for stretching color selecting electrode elements, instead of an expensive ferritic stainless steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: May 3, 2001
    Applicant: Nisshin Steel Co., and Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Katagiri, Akito Kawamoto, Seiichi Hamanaka, Nobuo Ozawa, Takahide Sanma