Patents Assigned to Shinshu TLO Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20100221138
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high-strength composite steel sheet which has a tensile strength of 980 MPa class as well as excellent and excellent anti-delayed fraction property, and also has excellent spot-weldability. The high-strength composite steel sheet comprises a steel satisfying: C: 0.10 to 0.25% (% by mass in case of a chemical component, the same shall apply hereinafter), Si: 1.0 to 3.0%, Mn: 1.5 to 3.0%, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.02% or less, Al: 0.4% or less, and comprising the remnant made from iron and unavoidable impurities; the contents of Si, Al, Mn and Cr satisfy the relationship of “(Si+Al)/Mn or (Si+Al)/(Mn+Cr)=0.74 to 1.26”; and microstructure is specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho, Shinshu TLO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michiharu Nakaya, Yoichi Mukai, Koichi Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20100172786
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high-strength steel sheet which has a 980 MPa class tensile strength as well as has excellent elongation, stretch flangeability and weldability, and also has excellent anti-delayed fraction property. The high-strength steel sheet comprises steel satisfying: C: 0.12 to 0.25%, Si: 1.0 to 3.0%, Mn: 1.5 to 3.0%, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.02% or less, Al: 0.4% or less, and comprising the remnant made from iron and unavoidable impurities, wherein a ratio of the contents of Si and C (Si/C) is within the range from 7 to 14 in terms of a mass ratio, and a microstructure in a longitudinal section comprises, by an occupancy ratio based on the entire structure, 1) bainitic ferrite: 50% or more, 2) lath-type residual austenite: 3% or more, and 3) block-type residual austenite: 1% or more to ½×occupancy ratio of lath-type residual austenite, and 4) average size of block-type second phase is 10 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO, SHINSHU TLO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michiharu Nakaya, Yoichi Mukai, Koichi Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20090291934
    Abstract: An allergen decomposer which contains as an active ingredient a derivative of metal phthalocyanine represented by the following formula (I) (M is a metal selected among iron, cobalt, manganese, titanium, vanadium, nickel, copper, zinc, molybdenum, tungsten, and osmium).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicants: Shinshu TLO Co., Ltd., Daiwabo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofusa Shirai, Seigo Higaki, Hisanaga Tsuiki, Yasuji Sugihara
  • Patent number: 7618614
    Abstract: A method and compound for treatment of hydrocephalus is presented. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is administered intraventricularly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Shinshu TLO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Tada, Toshikazu Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20090238713
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrahigh-strength thin steel sheet excellent in the hydrogen embrittlement resistance, the steel sheet including, by weight %, 0.10 to 0.60% of C, 1.0 to 3.0% of Si, 1.0 to 3.5% of Mn, 0.15% or less of P, 0.02% or less of S, 1.5% or less of Al, 0.003 to 2.0% of Cr, and a balance including iron and inevitable impurities; in which grains of residual austenite have an average axis ratio (major axis/minor axis) of 5 or more, the grains of the residual austenite have an average minor axis length of 1 ?m or less, and the grains of the residual austenite have a nearest-neighbor distance between the grains of 1 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.), Shinshu TLO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichiro Kinugasa, Fumio Yuse, Yoichi Mukai, Shinji Kozuma, Hiroshi Akamizu, Kouji Kasuya, Muneaki Ikeda, Koichi Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 7438770
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high strength steel used for spring steel that has excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance. The high strength steel which spring steel having excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance comprises 0.20 to 0.60% of C, 1.0 to 3.0% of Si, 1.0 to 3.5% of Mn, higher than 0% and not higher than 1.5% of Al, 0.15% or less P, 0.02% or less S, and balance of iron and inevitable impurities and the structure includes: 1% or more residual austenite; 80% or more in total of bainitic ferrite and martensite; and 10% or less (may be 0%) in total content of ferrite and pearlite in the proportion of area to the entire structure, and also the mean axis ratio (major axis/minor axis) of the residual austenite grains is 5 or higher and the steel tensile strength is 1860 MPa or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignees: Kobe Steel, Ltd., Shinshu TLO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumio Yuse, Kenji Saito, Shushi Ikeda, Koichi Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20080251160
    Abstract: A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet excellent in uniform elongation, including in percent by mass: 0.10-0.28% of C; 1.0-2.0% of Si; and 1.0-3.0% of Mn, and the structures of the same having the space factors below to the entire structure: 30-65% of bainitic ferrite; 30-50% of polygonal ferrite; and 5-20% of residual austenite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd), Shinshu Tlo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Akamizu, Yoichi Mukai, Shushi Ikeda, Koichi Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20080251161
    Abstract: A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet exhibiting an excellent strength-workability balance, including in percent by mass: 0.10-0.25% of C; 1.0-2.0% of Si; 1.5-3.0% of Mn; 0.01% or less (not including 0%) of P; 0.005% or less (not including 0%) of S; 0.01-3.0% of Al; and remaining part consisting of iron and inevitable impurities, wherein the space factor of bainitic ferrite to the entire structure is 70% or more, the space factor of residual austenite to the entire structure is 5-20%, the hardness (HV) is 270 or greater, and the half-value width of an X-ray diffraction peak on a (200)-surface of ?-iron is 0.220 degrees or smaller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.), Shinshu TLO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Kashima, Yoichi Mukai, Hiroshi Akamizu, Koichi Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 7413617
    Abstract: The present invention provide a TRIP-type composite structure steel plate of the TPF steel type in which elongation and stretch flange formability at room temperature are improved by controlling the morphology of the second-phase structure. In a composite structure sheet steel comprising 0.02 to 0.12% C, 0.5 to 2.0% Si+Al and 1.0 to 2.0% Mn, with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities, and comprising 80% or more polygonal ferrite (steel structure space factor) and 1 to 7% retained austenite, with the remainder being bainite and/or martensite, wherein the elongation and stretch flange formability of the composite sheet steel are improved by reducing the number of bulky, massive second phases with an aspect ratio of 1:3 or less and a mean grain size of 0.5 ?m or more in the second phase of this composite structure, which comprises retained austenite and martensite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho, Shinshu TLO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shushi Ikeda, Koichi Sugimoto, Yoichi Mukai, Hiroshi Akamizu
  • Publication number: 20080194473
    Abstract: A method and compound for treatment of hydrocephalus is presented. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is administered intraventricularly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Shinshu TLO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Tada, Toshikazu Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080108593
    Abstract: An allergen decomposer which contains as an active ingredient a derivative of metal phthalocyanine represented by the following formula (I) (M is a metal selected among iron, cobalt, manganese, titanium, vanadium, nickel, copper, zinc, molybdenum, tungsten, and osmium).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicants: Shinshu TLO Co., Ltd, Daiwabo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofusa Shirai, Seigo Higaki, Hisanaga Tsuiki, Yasuji Sugihara
  • Publication number: 20060169366
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high strength bolt that has excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance. The high strength bolt having excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance which bolt comprises 0.20 to 0.60% of C, 1.0 to 3.0% of Si, 1.0 to 3.5% of Mn, higher than 0% and not higher than 1.5% of Al, 0.15% or less P, 0.02% or less S, and balance of iron and inevitable impurities, and the structure includes: 1% or more residual austenite; 80% or more in total content of bainitic ferrite and martensite; and 10% or less (may be 0%) in total content of ferrite and pearlite in the proportion of area to the entire structure, and also the mean axis ratio (major axis/minor axis) of the residual austenite grains is 5 or higher and the bolt has tensile strength of 1180 MPa or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.), SHINSHU TLO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumio Yuse, Kenji Saito, Shushi Ikeda, Koichi Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20060169367
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high strength steel used for spring steel that has excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance. The high strength steel which spring steel having excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance comprises 0.20 to 0.60% of C, 1.0 to 3.0% of Si, 1.0 to 3.5% of Mn, higher than 0% and not higher than 1.5% of Al, 0.15% or less P, 0.02% or less S, and balance of iron and inevitable impurities and the structure includes: 1% or more residual austenite; 80% or more in total of bainitic ferrite and martensite; and 10% or less (may be 0%) in total content of ferrite and pearlite in the proportion of area to the entire structure, and also the mean axis ratio (major axis/minor axis) of the residual austenite grains is 5 or higher and the steel tensile strength is 1860 MPa or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO(Kobe Steel, Ltd.), SHINSHU TLO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumio Yuse, Kenji Saito, Shushi Ikeda, Koichi Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20060137768
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a high strength thin steel sheet that has high hydrogen embrittlement resisting property. In order to achieve the above purpose, a high strength thin steel sheet having high hydrogen embrittlement resisting property comprises: C: 0.10 to 0.25%; Si: 1.0 to 3.0%; Mn: 1.0 to 3.5%; P: 0.15% or less; S: 0.02% or less; and Al: 1.5% or less (higher than 0%) in terms of percentage by weight, with balance of iron and inevitable impurities; and the metal structure comprises: residual austenite; 1% by area or more in proportion to the entire structure; bainitic ferrite and martensite: 80% or more in total; and ferrite and pearlite: 9% or less (may be 0%) in total, while the mean axis ratio (major axis/minor axis) of said residual austenite grains is 5 or higher, and the steel has tensile strength of 1180 MPa or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.), SHINSHU TLO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumio Yuse, Shushi Ikeda, Yoichi Mukai, Hiroshi Akamizu, Junichiro Kinugasa, Kenji Saito, Koichi Sugimoto, Tomohiko Hojo
  • Publication number: 20060137769
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high strength thin steel sheet that has high hydrogen embrittlement resisting property and high workability. The high strength thin steel sheet having high hydrogen embrittlement resisting property has a metallurgical structure after stretch forming process to elongate 3% comprises: (i) 1% or more residual austenite; 80% or more in total of bainitic ferrite and martensite; and 9% or less (may be 0%) in total of ferrite and pearlite in terms of proportion of area to the entire structure, wherein the mean axis ratio (major axis/minor axis) of the residual austenite grains is 5 or higher, or (ii) 1% or more residual austenite in terms of proportion of area to the entire structure; mean axis ratio (major axis/minor axis) of the residual austenite grains is 5 or higher; mean length of minor axes of the residual austenite grains is 1 ?m or less; minimum distance between the residual austenite grains is 1 ?m or less; and the steel has tensile strength of 1180 MPa or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO(Kobe Steel, Ltd.), SHINSHU TLO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumio Yuse, Shushi Ikeda, Yoichi Mukai, Hiroshi Akamizu, Junichiro Kinugasa, Kenji Saito, Koichi Sugimoto, Tomohiko Hojo
  • Publication number: 20060130937
    Abstract: The present invention provide a TRIP-type composite structure steel plate of the TPF steel type in which elongation and stretch flange formability at room temperature are improved by controlling the morphology of the second-phase structure. In a composite structure sheet steel comprising 0.02 to 0.12% C, 0.5 to 2.0% Si+Al and 1.0 to 2.0% Mn, with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities, and comprising 80% or more polygonal ferrite (steel structure space factor) and 1 to 7% retained austenite, with the remainder being bainite and/or martensite, wherein the elongation and stretch flange formability of the composite sheet steel are improved by reducing the number of bulky, massive second phases with an aspect ratio of 1:3 or less and a mean grain size of 0.5 ?m or more in the second phase of this composite structure, which comprises retained austenite and martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO, SHINSHU TLO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shushi Ikeda, Koichi Sugimoto, Yoichi Mukai, Hiroshi Akamizu
  • Publication number: 20050247378
    Abstract: To provide a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet that has well-balanced tensile strength and elongation as well as well-balanced tensile strength and stretch-flangeability, and a plated steel sheet manufactured by plating the steel sheet. The high-strength cold rolled steel sheet contains: 0.10 to 0.28% of C, 1.0 to 2.0% of Si, 1.0 to 3.0% of Mn, and 0.03 to 0.10% of Nb in terms of % by mass, wherein the content of Al is controlled to 0.5 or less, the content of P is controlled to 0.15% or less, and the content of S is controlled to 0.02% or less, and wherein residual austenite accounts for 5 to 20%, bainitic ferrite accounts for 50% or more, and polygonal ferrite accounts for 30% or less (containing 0%), of the entire structure, and wherein a mean number of residual austenite blocks is 20 or more as determined when the random area (15 ?m×15 ??m) is observed by EBSP (electron back scatter diffraction pattern).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho(Kobe Steel, Ltd.), SHINSHU TLO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shushi Ikeda, Yoichi Mukai, Hiroshi Akamizu, Koichi Makii, Koichi Sugimoto, Shunichi Hashimoto, Kenji Saito
  • Publication number: 20050161134
    Abstract: To provide a high strength and low yield ratio cold rolled steel sheet having high elongation property and high flange drawing property, or a plated steel sheet made by plating the same. The high strength and low yield ratio cold rolled steel sheet or the plated steel sheet made by plating the same has such a constitution as 0.10 to 0.25% of C, 1.0 to 2.0% of Si and 1.5 to 3.0% of Mn, are contained in terms of weight percentage, while other elements are controlled such as Al within 0.2%, P within 0.15% and S within 0.02%, with residual austenite occupying at least 5%, bainitic ferrite occupying at least 60% (preferably 80% or more), and polygonal ferrite within 20% (containing 0%), so that a tensile strength is 980 MPa or higher, while an elongation (El in %), a flange drawing property (? in %), a tensile strength (TS in MPa) and a yield strength (YP in MPa) satisfy the following inequality (1): [(El×?×TS)/YP]?645.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicants: SHINSHU TLO CO., LTD., KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
    Inventors: Shushi Ikeda, Hiroshi Akamizu, Koichi Makii, Yoichi Mukai, Koichi Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20050150580
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ultra-high strength steel sheet having excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance, which includes: 0.06 to 0.6% of C; 0.5 to 3% of Si+Al; 0.5 to 3% of Mn; 0.15% or lower of P; and 0.02% or lower of S in terms of mass percentage, and also includes 3% or higher of residual austenite structure, 30% or higher of bainitic ferrite structure, and preferably 50% or lower of polygonal ferrite in terms of an areal ratio to the entire structure, wherein a mean grain size of bainite blocks is smaller than 20 ?m as determined by comparing observations of the same region of the bainitic ferrite structure by EBSP (electron back scatter diffraction pattern) and SEM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho(Kobe Steel, Ltd.), SHINSHU TLO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Akamizu, Shushi Ikeda, Koichi Makii, Yoichi Mukai, Koichi Sugimoto