Patents by Inventor Akihisa Obata

Akihisa Obata 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: 10837080
    Abstract: In a rolled steel bar or rolled wire rod for a cold-forged component having a predetermined chemical composition, Y1 represented by Y1=[Mn]×[Cr] and Y2 represented by Y2=0.134×(D/25.4?(0.50×?[C]))/(0.50×?[C]) satisfy Y1>Y2, the tensile strength is 750 MPa or less, an internal structure is a ferrite-pearlite structure, and the ferrite fraction in the internal structure is 40% or greater. AMOUNT IS 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Matsui, Yutaka Neishi, Tetsushi Chida, Akihisa Obata, Shoji Hori, Keisuke Chiba
  • Patent number: 10829842
    Abstract: In a rolled steel bar or rolled wire rod for a cold-forged component having a predetermined chemical composition, Y1 represented by Y1=[Mn]×[Cr] and Y2 represented by Y2=0.134×(D/25.4?(0.50×?[C])/(0.50×?[C]) satisfy Y1>Y2, the tensile strength is 750 MPa or less, an internal structure is a ferrite-pearlite structure, and the ferrite fraction in the internal structure is 40% or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Matsui, Yutaka Neishi, Tetsushi Chida, Akihisa Obata, Shoji Hori, Keisuke Chiba
  • Publication number: 20170335426
    Abstract: In a rolled steel bar or rolled wire rod for a cold-forged component having a predetermined chemical composition, Y1 represented by Y1=[Mn]×[Cr] and Y2 represented by Y2=0.134×(D/25.4?(0.50×?[C]))/(0.50×?[C]) satisfy Y1>Y2, the tensile strength is 750 MPa or less, an internal structure is a ferrite-pearlite structure, and the ferrite fraction in the internal structure is 40% or greater. AMOUNT IS 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki MATSUI, Yutaka NEISHI, Tetsushi CHIDA, Akihisa OBATA, Shoji HORI, Keisuke CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20170314107
    Abstract: In a rolled steel bar or rolled wire rod for a cold-forged component having a predetermined chemical composition, Y1 represented by Y1=[Mn]×[Cr] and Y2 represented by Y2=0.134×(D/25.4?(0.50×?[C])/(0.50×?[C]) satisfy Y1>Y2, the tensile strength is 750 MPa or less, an internal structure is a ferrite-pearlite structure, and the ferrite fraction in the internal structure is 40% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki MATSUI, Yutaka NEISHI, Tetsushi CHIDA, Akihisa OBATA, Shoji HORI, Keisuke CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20070019334
    Abstract: Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatuses are narrowed in track pitch as one method of increasing the respective recording capacities. It has become evident, however, that the shocks and/or vibration applied during operation has critical effects on recording/reproduction, and it has thus become essential to improve shock resistance and vibration resistance. In a rotating magnetic head drum device including a lower fixed drum, an upper fixed drum, and a magnetic head, the upper face of the upper fixed drum and a cassette holder face are secured using a vibration suppressor plate to improve shock resistance and vibration resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Akihisa Obata, Masami Takada, Yoshio Uemura, Yoshiharu Yamashita, Kemmei Masuda
  • Patent number: 7092187
    Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus, a magnetic recording and reproducing method, and a thin film magnetic head that enable a good contact between elements and a recording medium with a reduced track pitch even if the number of head channels is increased, thereby realizing high recording density and high transfer rate. At least one multitrack write head having N (N is an integer of 2 or more) write elements arranged along a track width direction in an integral fashion and at least one multitrack read head having L (L is an integer equal to or more than N) read elements arranged along the track width direction in an integral fashion are formed on the rotary drum. The multitrack write head writes signals to a group of N tracks aligned parallel on the magnetic tape during one rotation of the rotary drum, and the multitrack read head reads the group of N signal tracks by the use of any one of the L read elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Tsuchiya, Kenkichi Inada, Akihisa Obata
  • Patent number: 6757123
    Abstract: According to the invention, techniques for cleaning a rotary magneto-resistive head. Embodiments according to the invention are especially useful in tape drive systems, and the like. Embodiments can provide methods and apparatus for cleaning contaminant from rotary magneto-resistive heads while guarding against damage to the head from excess cleaning, and the like. Specific embodiments can control the rotational speed of a rotary magneto-resistive head in order to facilitate cleaning operations. Embodiments include a cleaning device and a control method, and are suited for use in a magneto-resistive head mounted on a rotary cylinder of a computer tape storage unit, for example, although application of the present invention is not limited to such embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Exabyte Corporation
    Inventors: Kenmei Masuda, Hidekazu Takeda, Shigeru Yamazaki, Akihisa Obata, Toshio Tsuchiya, Kenkichi Inada, Kuniako Hirayama
  • Publication number: 20040080855
    Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus, a magnetic recording and reproducing method, and a thin film magnetic head that enable a good contact between elements and a recording medium with a reduced track pitch even if the number of head channels is increased, thereby realizing high recording density and high transfer rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Toshio Tsuchiya, Kenkichi Inada, Akihisa Obata
  • Patent number: 6654194
    Abstract: According to the invention, techniques for cleaning a rotary magneto-resistive head. Embodiments according to the invention are especially useful in tape drive systems, and the like. Embodiments can provide methods and apparatus for cleaning contaminant from rotary magneto-resistive heads while guarding against damage to the head from excess cleaning, and the like. Specific embodiments can control the rotational speed of a rotary magneto-resistive head in order to facilitate cleaning operations. Embodiments include a cleaning device and a control method, and are suited for use in a magneto-resistive head mounted on a rotary cylinder of a computer tape storage unit, for example, although application of the present invention is not limited to such embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenmei Masuda, Hidekazu Takeda, Shigeru Yamazaki, Akihisa Obata, Toshio Tsuchiya, Kenkichi Inada, Kuniako Hirayama
  • Publication number: 20020085302
    Abstract: According to the invention, techniques for cleaning a rotary magneto-resistive head. Embodiments according to the invention are especially useful in tape drive systems, and the like. Embodiments can provide methods and apparatus for cleaning contaminant from rotary magneto-resistive heads while guarding against damage to the head from excess cleaning, and the like. Specific embodiments can control the rotational speed of a rotary magneto-resistive head in order to facilitate cleaning operations. Embodiments include a cleaning device and a control method, and are suited for use in a magneto-resistive head mounted on a rotary cylinder of a computer tape storage unit, for example, although application of the present invention is not limited to such embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Kenmei Masuda, Hidekazu Takeda, Shigeru Yamazaki, Akihisa Obata, Toshio Tsuchiya, Kenkichi Inada, Kuniako Hirayama