Patents by Inventor Akihiko Ikegaya

Akihiko Ikegaya 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: 10465266
    Abstract: The present heat-resistant tungsten alloy has a first phase containing W as a major component, a second phase having a carbonitride of at least one element of Ti, Zr and Hf and containing the carbonitride as a major component when W is removed, and a third phase having a carbide of at least one element of group 5A elements in the periodic table and containing the carbide as a major component when W is removed, the heat-resistant tungsten alloy having a Vickers hardness of 550 Hv or more at a room temperature, a displacement of 1 mm or more when leading to fracture, as determined in a three point bending test at 1200° C., and a 0.2% proof stress of 900 MPa or more, as determined in the three point bending test at 1200° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: A.L.M.T. CORP.
    Inventors: Ayuri Tsuji, Shigekazu Yamazaki, Akihiko Ikegaya, Noboru Uenishi
  • Patent number: 10174410
    Abstract: A heat-resistant molybdenum alloy of this invention comprises a first phase containing Mo as a main component and a second phase comprising a Mo—Si—B-based intermetallic compound particle phase, wherein the balance is an inevitable impurity and wherein the Si content is 0.05 mass % or more and 0.80 mass % or less and the B content is 0.04 mass % or more and 0.60 mass % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: A.L.M.T. Corp.
    Inventors: Takanori Kadokura, Hidenobu Nishino, Ayuri Tsuji, Shigekazu Yamazaki, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Patent number: 10100390
    Abstract: A heat-resistant member comprising a molybdenum alloy that comprises a first phase containing Mo as a main component and a second phase comprising a Mo—Si—B-based intermetallic compound particle phase, wherein the balance is an inevitable impurity and wherein the Si content is 0.05 mass % or more and 0.80 mass % or less and the B content is 0.04 mass % or more and 0.60 mass % or less. The member may be coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: A.L.M.T. Corp.
    Inventors: Takanori Kadokura, Hidenobu Nishino, Ayuri Tsuji, Shigekazu Yamazaki, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Patent number: 10011890
    Abstract: A method of producing sodium tungstate of this invention including allowing cemented carbide scrap containing tungsten to react with a molten salt containing sodium sulfate and having added thereto a metal oxide, to thereby obtain sodium tungstate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: A.L.M.T. Corp.
    Inventors: Takeshi Itakura, Akihiko Ikegaya, Yoshiharu Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9970082
    Abstract: A heat-resistant alloy that satisfies physical properties such as proof stress and hardness adapted to an increase in the melting point of a welding object compared to conventional alloys is provided. The heat resistant alloy includes a first phase, as a main component, containing a Mo or W metal phase, a second phase containing a Mo—Si—B—based alloy, and a third phase containing titanium carbonitride, wherein the balance is inevitable compounds and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: A.L.M.T.CORP.
    Inventors: Shigekazu Yamazaki, Ayuri Tsuji, Masahiro Katoh, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Patent number: 9884367
    Abstract: A Mo—Si—B-based alloy for a heat-resistant alloy that satisfies, more than conventional, physical properties such as proof stress and hardness adapted to an increase in the melting point of 5 a welding object. The Mo—Si—B-based alloy powder is such that the full width at half maximum of (600) of Mo5SiB2 in X-ray diffraction peak data is 0.08 degrees or more and 0.7 degrees or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: A.L.M.T. Corp.
    Inventors: Shigekazu Yamazaki, Ayuri Tsuji, Masahiro Katoh, Seiji Nakabayashi, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Publication number: 20170191148
    Abstract: The present heat-resistant tungsten alloy has a first phase containing W as a major component, a second phase having a carbonitride of at least one element of Ti, Zr and Hf and containing the carbonitride as a major component when W is removed, and a third phase having a carbide of at least one element of group 5A elements in the periodic table and containing the carbide as a major component when W is removed, the heat-resistant tungsten alloy having a Vickers hardness of 550 Hv or more at a room temperature, a displacement of 1 mm or more when leading to fracture, as determined in a three point bending test at 1200° C., and a 0.2% proof stress of 900 MPa or more, as determined in the three point bending test at 1200° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Ayuri Tsuji, Shigekazu Yamazaki, Akihiko Ikegaya, Noboru Uenishi
  • Publication number: 20170107595
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a solution for use in the extraction of cobalt, whereby it becomes possible to extract cobalt at lower cost and more safely compared with a case in which a conventional one is used. The solution for use in the extraction of cobalt according to the present invention comprises: an ionic liquid containing a quaternary ammonium group; and an organic solvent which exists in such a state that the organic solvent is mixed with the ionic liquid and which has a kauri-butanol value of 60 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: A.L.M.T.CORP.
    Inventors: Takeshi ITAKURA, Seiji NAKABAYASHI, Masaru IKEDA, Akihiko IKEGAYA
  • Patent number: 9512504
    Abstract: Provided are a method for producing sodium tungstate by supplying an oxidant made of sodium nitrate or sodium nitrite to bring a tungsten containing material and the oxidant into contact with each other in an atmosphere containing oxygen to thereby continuously produce a reaction product; a method for collecting tungsten using the method; and an apparatus for producing sodium tungstate. Also provided are a method for producing a sodium tungstate aqueous solution in which a reductant is introduced into a melt containing the above-described reaction product which is then dissolved in water; and a method for collecting tungsten using the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignees: A.L.M.T Corp., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC HARDMETAL CORP., Sumitomo ELectric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Yamamoto, Kazuo Sasaya, Takayuki Fudo, Akira Nakano, Syunsuke Yamanaka, Takahisa Iguchi, Fumiatsu Sato, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Patent number: 9249479
    Abstract: Provided are a method for producing sodium tungstate by supplying an oxidant made of sodium nitrate or sodium nitrite to bring a tungsten containing material and the oxidant into contact with each other in an atmosphere containing oxygen to thereby continuously produce a reaction product; a method for collecting tungsten using the method; and an apparatus for producing sodium tungstate. Also provided are a method for producing a sodium tungstate aqueous solution in which a reductant is introduced into a melt containing the above-described reaction product which is then dissolved in water; and a method for collecting tungsten using the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: A.L.M.T. Corp., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC HARDMETAL CORP., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Yamamoto, Kazuo Sasaya, Takayuki Fudo, Akira Nakano, Syunsuke Yamanaka, Takahisa Iguchi, Fumiatsu Sato, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Publication number: 20160024615
    Abstract: A method of producing sodium tungstate of this invention including allowing cemented carbide scrap containing tungsten to react with a molten salt containing sodium sulfate and having added thereto a metal oxide, to thereby obtain sodium tungstate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: A.L.M.T. Corp.
    Inventors: Takeshi ITAKURA, Akihiko IKEGAYA, Yoshiharu YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 8993095
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composite material that is excellent in the bonding ability between a cemented carbide layer and a cermet layer is excellent and deformation after sintering can be suppressed and a coated cutting tool having a base containing the composite material. A composite material 10ii is obtained by laminating a cemented carbide layer 11 and a cermet layer 12 and has the cemented carbide layer 11 on the surface side. The boundary between both the layers 11 and 12 has a concave portion 23, and the maximum depth Dmax of the concave portion 23 is 50 ?m or more and 500 ?m or lower. When the thickness of the composite material is defined as h1 and the thickness of the cemented carbide layer 11 is defined as h2, h2/h1 is in the range of more than 0.02 and 0.4 or lower. By providing the concave portion 23 to the boundary, both the layers 11 and 12 are sufficiently bound and the bonding ability therebetween is excellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Corp.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Ishida, Hideki Moriguchi, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Patent number: 8974674
    Abstract: A method for producing an ammonium tungstate aqueous solution includes the steps of: adding sulfuric acid to a solution containing tungstate ions; bringing the solution having the sulfuric acid added therein, into contact with an anion exchange resin; and bringing the anion exchange resin into contact with an aqueous solution containing ammonium ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignees: National University Corporation Nagoya University, A.L.M.T. Corp., Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Corp., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Ito, Takeshi Itakura, Yoshiharu Yamamoto, Kazuo Sasaya, Takuya Okuno, Fumiatsu Sato, Syunsuke Yamanaka, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Publication number: 20150056408
    Abstract: A heat-resistant member comprising a molybdenum alloy that comprises a first phase containing Mo as a main component and a second phase comprising a Mo—Si—B-based intermetallic compound particle phase, wherein the balance is an inevitable impurity and wherein the Si content is 0.05 mass % or more and 0.80 mass % or less and the B content is 0.04 mass % or more and 0.60 mass % or less. The member may be coated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Takanori KADOKURA, Hidenobu NISHINO, Ayuri TSUJI, Shigekazu YAMAZAKI, Akihiko IKEGAYA
  • Patent number: 8920079
    Abstract: There is provided a joined product suitable as a cutting tool that is fit for high-speed cutting, CVD coating process and the like, and does not cause a reduction in joint strength of a joining layer even if a high temperature exceeding a temperature at which a brazing filler forms the liquid phase is reached during cutting. Specifically, the joined product includes a cemented carbide sintered compact serving as a first material to be joined and a cBN sintered compact or a diamond sintered compact serving as a second material to be joined. The first material to be joined and the second material to be joined are joined by a joining material that does not form a liquid phase at a temperature lower than 1000° C. and that is placed between the first material to be joined and the second material to be joined. The joining is performed by resistance heating and pressing at a pressure of 0.1 to 200 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Corp.
    Inventors: Kimihiro Ozaki, Keizo Kobayashi, Hideki Moriguchi, Tomoyuki Ishida, Akihiko Ikegaya, Nobuyuki Kitagawa
  • Publication number: 20140373681
    Abstract: Provided is a Mo—Si—B-based alloy for a heat-resistant alloy that satisfies, more than conventional, physical properties such as proof stress and hardness adapted to an increase in the melting point of a welding object. A Mo—Si—B-based alloy powder of this invention is such that the full width at half maximum of (600) of Mo5SiB2 in X-ray diffraction peak data is 0.08 degrees or more and 0.7 degrees or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: A.L.M.T. Corp.
    Inventors: Shigekazu Yamazaki, Ayuri Tsuji, Masahiro Katoh, Seiji Nakabayashi, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Publication number: 20140356215
    Abstract: Provided is a heat-resistant alloy that satisfies physical properties such as proof stress and hardness adapted to an increase in the melting point of a welding object compared to conventional alloys. A heat-resistant alloy of this invention includes a first phase, as a main component, containing a Mo or W metal phase, a second phase containing a Mo—Si—B-based alloy, and a third phase containing titanium carbonitride, wherein the balance is inevitable compounds and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: A.L.M.T.CORP.
    Inventors: Shigekazu Yamazaki, Ayuri Tsuji, Masahiro Kato, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Patent number: 8801816
    Abstract: There are provided a cemented carbide high in thermal diffusivity and excellent in wear resistance, and a cutting tool including a base material formed of this cemented carbide. The cemented carbide is a WC based cemented carbide in which a hard phase mainly constituted of WC grains is bound by a binder phase mainly constituted of Co, and is used for a cutting tool. The binder phase is substantially constituted of Co, or Co and Ni. A total content of Co and Ni is not less than 4.5 mass % and not more than 15 mass %. In this cemented carbide, the WC grains have an average diameter of not less than 0.4 ?m and not more than 4 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Corp., A.L.M.T. Corp.
    Inventors: Takuya Okuno, Kazuhiro Hirose, Hideki Moriguchi, Akihiko Ikegaya, Kazuo Sasaya, Yoshiharu Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20140141281
    Abstract: A heat-resistant molybdenum alloy of this invention comprises a first phase containing Mo as a main component and a second phase comprising a Mo—Si—B-based intermetallic compound particle phase, wherein the balance is an inevitable impurity and wherein the Si content is 0.05 mass % or more and 0.80 mass % or less and the B content is 0.04 mass % or more and 0.60 mass % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Takanori Kadokura, Hidenobu Nishino, Ayuri Tsuji, Shigekazu Yamazaki, Akihiko Ikegaya
  • Publication number: 20140119998
    Abstract: Provided are a method for producing sodium tungstate by supplying an oxidant made of sodium nitrate or sodium nitrite to bring a tungsten containing material and the oxidant into contact with each other in an atmosphere containing oxygen to thereby continuously produce a reaction product; a method for collecting tungsten using the method; and an apparatus for producing sodium tungstate. Also provided are a method for producing a sodium tungstate aqueous solution in which a reductant is introduced into a melt containing the above-described reaction product which is then dissolved in water; and a method for collecting tungsten using the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: A.L.M.T. Corp., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Corp.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Yamamoto, Kazuo Sasaya, Takayuki Fudo, Akira Nakano, Syunsuke Yamanaka, Takahisa Iguchi, Fumiatsu Sato, Akihiko Ikegaya