Patents by Inventor Akihiko HOTANI

Akihiko HOTANI 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: 20210220886
    Abstract: Provided is a strip edge detection device that can precisely detect an edge of a strip, and that can reduce maintenance labor; and also provided is a brushing apparatus comprising the same. An edge detection device 7 reciprocates in a width direction of a strip 2, together with brush rolls 3, to detect an edge of the strip 2 in the width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Akihiko HOTANI
  • Patent number: 10800007
    Abstract: The present invention provides a roll shaft having high corrosion resistance and rigidity against bending, and a brush roll comprising the roll shaft. The roll shaft 2 is for use in a brush roll 1 for brushing a strip of metal sheet. The roll shaft includes: a shaft body 7 to which multiple annular discs 4 having multiple brush bristles 5 implanted around the outer peripheral edge of the discs 4 are attached; key bases 8 attached to recessed grooves 72 provided on the outer peripheral edge of the shaft body 7, the key bases comprising keyways 80 into which insertion members 6 projecting from the inner peripheral edge of the annular discs 4 are fitted, and the key bases 8 comprising a corrosion-resistant metallic material, a corrosion-resistant alloy, or a corrosion-resistant resin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: HOTANI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Akihiko Hotani
  • Publication number: 20190047122
    Abstract: The present invention provides a roll shaft having high corrosion resistance and rigidity against bending, and a brush roll comprising the roll shaft. The roll shaft 2 is for use in a brush roll 1 for brushing a strip of metal sheet. The roll shaft includes: a shaft body 7 to which multiple annular discs 4 having multiple brush bristles 5 implanted around the outer peripheral edge of the discs 4 are attached; key bases 8 attached to recessed grooves 72 provided on the outer peripheral edge of the shaft body 7, the key bases comprising keyways 80 into which insertion members 6 projecting from the inner peripheral edge of the annular discs 4 are fitted, and the key bases 8 comprising a corrosion-resistant metallic material, a corrosion-resistant alloy, or a corrosion-resistant resin material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: HOTANI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Akihiko HOTANI