Patents by Inventor Akio Urakami

Akio Urakami 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: 11198926
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, an alloy includes a first element comprising magnesium (Mg), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), chromium (Cr), or nickelaluminum (NiAl), a second element comprising lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), manganese (Mn), aluminum (Al), or a combination thereof, and a third element comprising zinc (Zn). According to the invention, nanoscale precipitates is produced in the magnesium alloy by additions of zinc and specific heat-treatment. These precipitates lower the energy for dislocation movements and increase the number of available slip systems in the magnesium alloy at room temperature and hence improve ductility and formability of the magnesium alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Morris E. Fine, Semyon Vaynman, Evan T. Hunt, Akio Urakami, Yip-Wah Chung, Johannes Weertman
  • Publication number: 20150167128
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, an alloy includes a first element comprising magnesium (Mg), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), chromium (Cr), or nickelaluminum (NiAl), a second element comprising lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), manganese (Mn), aluminum (Al), or a combination thereof, and a third element comprising zinc (Zn). According to the invention, nanoscale precipitates is produced in the magnesium alloy by additions of zinc and specific heat-treatment. These precipitates lower the energy for dislocation movements and increase the number of available slip systems in the magnesium alloy at room temperature and hence improve ductility and formability of the magnesium alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Morris E. Fine, Semyon Vaynman, Evan T. Hunt, Akio Urakami, Yip-Wah Chung, Johannes Weertman
  • Patent number: 4229898
    Abstract: A fishing rod and reel mounting handle is disclosed, wherein a trigger is pivotally secured to a body of the handle. The trigger has a firsrt and a second position, at which the trigger is locked, respectively. The first position of the trigger is at the trigger extending position adapted to mount a spin cast reel on the handle, while the second position thereof is at the trigger retracted position adapted to mount a spinning reel on the handle for providing easy grip of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: Ryobi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Urakami