Patents by Inventor Akinobu Yamada

Akinobu Yamada 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: 5628218
    Abstract: This flaw-treatment apparatus is able to prevent an increase in the number of flaw cuts by detecting false flaw-detection, and prevent the occurrence of die marks. For attaining these effects, this apparatus is comprised of: detection of the surface flaws of the wire-shaped metal by applying a flaw-detecting device, cutting and removal of the detected flaws by applying a flaw-cutting device, drawing of the flaw-free wire-shaped metal by applying a drawing device, spraying of lubricant on the wire-shaped metal, and removal of excess lubricant together with dust, and further grinding of the flaw-cut portion of the wire-shaped metal for obtaining adequate surface roughness before grinding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Nippon Koshuha Steel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akinobu Yamada, Toshiyuki Furutani, Norihiro Oda