Patents by Inventor Hiroaki URAMOTO

Hiroaki URAMOTO 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: 11078590
    Abstract: A plated steel includes: a steel; a zinc based electroplated layer formed on a surface of the steel; and an organic resin coating layer formed on a surface of the zinc based electroplated layer, in which the surface of the zinc based electroplated layer has hairline extending in a predetermined direction, Ra (ML) measured on the surface of the zinc based electroplated layer is 0.10 to 0.70 ?m, on the surface of the zinc based electroplated layer, a peak number PPI measured in a hairline orthogonal direction with a reference level of 10 ?inch satisfies PPI?350×Ra (MC) with respect to Ra (MC), on a surface of the organic resin coating layer, Ra (CC) satisfies Ra (CC)/Ra (CL)?1.10 with respect to Ra (CL), and Ra (CC) satisfies Ra (CC)<Ra (MC) with respect to Ra (MC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Futaba, Kiyokazu Ishizuka, Fumio Shibao, Ikuo Kikuchi, Hidetoshi Shindo, Hiroaki Uramoto, Keita Katsumaru
  • Patent number: 10837118
    Abstract: Provided is a surface treated steel sheet for a fuel tank, the surface treated steel sheet including: a Zn plated layer or a Zn—Ni alloy plated layer which is formed on at least a surface of the steel sheet to be an inner surface of the fuel tank; and a chromate-free chemical conversion coating layer containing a water-and-oil repellent, the chromate-free chemical conversion coating layer being placed over the Zn plated layer or the Zn—Ni alloy plated layer on the surface to be the inner surface of the fuel tank. A water contact angle on a surface of the chromate-free chemical conversion coating layer is more than or equal to 70 degrees and an n-hexadecane contact angle on the surface of the chromate-free chemical conversion coating layer is more than or equal to 30 degrees and less than or equal to 70 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Ishizuka, Noriyuki Maekawa, Hiroaki Uramoto, Hidetoshi Shindo, Ikuo Kikuchi, Kenichiro Matsumura
  • Patent number: 10697067
    Abstract: A steel sheet for a fuel tank according to the present invention includes: a Zn—Ni alloy plated layer placed on one surface or each of both surfaces of a base metal; and a chromate-free chemical conversion coating film which is placed over the Zn—Ni alloy plated layer. The Zn—Ni alloy plated layer has a crack starting from an interface with the chromate-free chemical conversion coating film and reaching an interface with the steel sheet, the chromate-free chemical conversion coating film consists of an organosilicon compound consisting of a condensation polymer of a silane coupling agent, a phosphoric acid compound and/or a phosphonic acid compound, a vanadium compound, and a titanium compound and/or a zirconium compound, and a concentration of a total of amounts in terms of metal, per surface, of the phosphoric acid compound and/or the phosphonic acid compound+the vanadium compound+the titanium compound and/or the zirconium compound, is 5 mass % to 20 mass %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Ishizuka, Noriyuki Maekawa, Hiroaki Uramoto, Masahiro Fuda, Ikuro Yamaoka, Kenichiro Matsumura
  • Patent number: 10688755
    Abstract: A steel sheet for a fuel tank includes: a Zn—Ni alloy plated layer which is placed on one surface or each of both surfaces of a base metal and formed on at least one surface; and an inorganic chromate-free chemical conversion coating film which is placed over the Zn—Ni alloy plated layer. The Zn—Ni alloy plated layer has a crack starting from an interface between the Zn—Ni alloy plated layer and the inorganic chromate-free chemical conversion coating film and reaching an interface between the Zn—Ni alloy plated layer and the steel sheet, and a water contact angle on a surface of the inorganic chromate-free chemical conversion coating film is more than or equal to 50 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Ishizuka, Noriyuki Maekawa, Hiroaki Uramoto, Masahiro Fuda, Ikuro Yamaoka, Kenichiro Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20200141019
    Abstract: A plated steel includes: a steel; a zinc based electroplated layer formed on a surface of the steel; and an organic resin coating layer formed on a surface of the zinc based electroplated layer, in which the surface of the zinc based electroplated layer has hairline extending in a predetermined direction, Ra (ML) measured on the surface of the zinc based electroplated layer is 0.10 to 0.70 ?m, on the surface of the zinc based electroplated layer, a peak number PPI measured in a hairline orthogonal direction with a reference level of 10 ?inch satisfies PPI?350×Ra (MC) with respect to Ra (MC), on a surface of the organic resin coating layer, Ra (CC) satisfies Ra (CC)/Ra (CL)?1.10 with respect to Ra (CL), and Ra (CC) satisfies Ra (CC)<Ra (MC) with respect to Ra (MC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi FUTABA, Kiyokazu ISHIZUKA, Fumio SHIBAO, Ikuo KIKUCHI, Hidetoshi SHINDO, Hiroaki URAMOTO, Keita KATSUMARU
  • Publication number: 20180002813
    Abstract: A steel sheet for a fuel tank according to the present invention includes: a Zn—Ni alloy plated layer placed on one surface or each of both surfaces of a base metal; and a chromate-free chemical conversion coating film which is placed over the Zn—Ni alloy plated layer. The Zn—Ni alloy plated layer has a crack starting from an interface with the chromate-free chemical conversion coating film and reaching an interface with the steel sheet, the chromate-free chemical conversion coating film consists of an organosilicon compound consisting of a condensation polymer of a silane coupling agent, a phosphoric acid compound and/or a phosphonic acid compound, a vanadium compound, and a titanium compound and/or a zirconium compound, and a concentration of a total of amounts in terms of metal, per surface, of the phosphoric acid compound and/or the phosphonic acid compound+the vanadium compound+the titanium compound and/or the zirconium compound, is 5 mass % to 20 mass %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyokazu ISHIZUKA, Noriyuki MAEKAWA, Hiroaki URAMOTO, Masahiro FUDA, Ikuro YAMAOKA, Kenichiro MATSUMURA
  • Publication number: 20170362732
    Abstract: Provided is a surface treated steel sheet for a fuel tank, the surface treated steel sheet including: a Zn plated layer or a Zn—Ni alloy plated layer which is formed on at least a surface of the steel sheet to be an inner surface of the fuel tank; and a chromate-free chemical conversion coating layer containing a water-and-oil repellent, the chromate-free chemical conversion coating layer being placed over the Zn plated layer or the Zn—Ni alloy plated layer on the surface to be the inner surface of the fuel tank. A water contact angle on a surface of the chromate-free chemical conversion coating layer is more than or equal to 70 degrees and an n-hexadecane contact angle on the surface of the chromate-free chemical conversion coating layer is more than or equal to 30 degrees and less than or equal to 70 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyokazu ISHIZUKA, Noriyuki MAEKAWA, Hiroaki URAMOTO, Hidetoshi SHINDO, Ikuo KIKUCHI, Kenichiro MATSUMURA
  • Publication number: 20170361571
    Abstract: A steel sheet for a fuel tank includes: a Zn—Ni alloy plated layer which is placed on one surface or each of both surfaces of a base metal and formed on at least one surface; and an inorganic chromate-free chemical conversion coating film which is placed over the Zn—Ni alloy plated layer. The Zn—Ni alloy plated layer has a crack starting from an interface between the Zn—Ni alloy plated layer and the inorganic chromate-free chemical conversion coating film and reaching an interface between the Zn—Ni alloy plated layer and the steel sheet, and a water contact angle on a surface of the inorganic chromate-free chemical conversion coating film is more than or equal to 50 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyokazu ISHIZUKA, Noriyuki MAEKAWA, Hiroaki URAMOTO, Masahiro FUDA, Ikuro YAMAOKA, Kenichiro MATSUMURA