Patents by Inventor Hironobu Takahama

Hironobu Takahama 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: 11059949
    Abstract: To provide prepreg having high thermostability and a molded body (fiber reinforced composite) obtained from the prepreg, the prepreg is formed by impregnating a reinforced fiber having an elastic modulus of 100 to 900 GPa with an epoxy resin composition including the following Components A to D so as to have a resin content within a range of 25 to 50 mass %: Component A: an epoxy resin having an oxazolidone ring structure in a molecule thereof; Component B: an epoxy resin that is liquid at 30° C.; Component C: a diblock copolymer having a B-M structure, wherein M is a block including at least 50 mass % of methyl methacrylate, B is a block immiscible with the epoxy resins and the block M, a glass transition temperature of the block B being 20° C. or lower; and Component D: dicyandiamide, or an amine curing agent that is a derivative of dicyandiamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL CO., LTD., Mazda Motor Corporation, Nippon Graphite Fiber Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Hattori, Yutaka Arai, Masaki Shimada, Tetsuya Sugiyama, Katsuya Himuro, Masanori Honda, Kenji Nishida, Hironobu Takahama
  • Publication number: 20200102436
    Abstract: To provide prepreg having high thermostability and a molded body (fiber reinforced composite) obtained from the prepreg, the prepreg is formed by impregnating a reinforced fiber having an elastic modulus of 100 to 900 GPa with an epoxy resin composition including the following Components A to D so as to have a resin content within a range of 25 to 50 mass %: Component A: an epoxy resin having an oxazolidone ring structure in a molecule thereof; Component B: an epoxy resin that is liquid at 30° C.; Component C: a diblock copolymer having a B-M structure, wherein M is a block including at least 50 mass % of methyl methacrylate, B is a block immiscible with the epoxy resins and the block M, a glass transition temperature of the block B being 20° C. or lower; and Component D: dicyandiamide, or an amine curing agent that is a derivative of dicyandiamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Koichi Hattori, Yutaka Arai, Masaki Shimada, Tetsuya Sugiyama, Katsuya Himuro, Masanori Honda, Kenji Nishida, Hironobu Takahama
  • Patent number: 6871821
    Abstract: The cockpit door has a hinge on one side and a latch device on the other side that can be operated only from the cockpit side. To the inner side of the door panel is mounted a reinforcement member 100 having a body formed by laminating layers of aromatic polyamide fiber sheets and thermoplastic adhesive and subjecting the same to hot pressing to form an integral member. Mounting portions 150 and 160 are formed to the rim portion of the reinforcement member body 110, and rivet inserting holes 180 are machined to the portions. The mounting portions are bent by 90 degrees, and fixed to a frame using rivets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Jamco Corporation
    Inventor: Hironobu Takahama
  • Publication number: 20040144895
    Abstract: The cockpit door has a hinge on one side and a latch device on the other side that can be operated only from the cockpit side. To the inner side of the door panel is mounted a reinforcement member 100 having a body formed by laminating layers of aromatic polyamide fiber sheets and thermoplastic adhesive and subjecting the same to hot pressing to form an integral member. Mounting portions 150 and 160 are formed to the rim portion of the reinforcement member body 110, and rivet inserting holes 180 are machined to the portions. The mounting portions are bent by 90 degrees, and fixed to a frame using rivets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hironobu Takahama
  • Patent number: 5178705
    Abstract: A number of rods are disposed along at least three differently oriented axes, the rods being formed by bonding together bundles of fibers with a matrix. Each rod in one group is passed between rods of the other differently oriented groups. The cross-sectional shape of a rod extending in at least one direction is matched to the shape of a clearance which is left between rods extending in other directions to admit the rod inserted therethrough. Put otherwise, a rod extending in at least one direction has a projection to fill such a clearance. Great enough strength to withstand external forces exerted from any direction is imparted to the three-dimensional fabric composite materials either by increasing the area of contact between individual rods or by minimizing the clearances between rods by means of a matrix or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Three-D Composites Research Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko Kimbara, Kenji Fukuta, Makoto Tsuzuki, Hironobu Takahama, Ietsugu Santo, Michiya Hayashida, Akinobu Mori, Akihiko Machii
  • Patent number: 5076330
    Abstract: A number of rods are disposed along at least three differently oriented axes, the rods being formed by bonding together bundles of fibers with a matrix. Each rod in one group is passed between rods of the other differently oriented groups. The cross-sectional shape of a rod extending in at least one direction is matched to the shape of a clearance which is left between rods extending in other directions to admit the rod inserted therethrough. Put otherwise, a rod extending in at least one direction has a projection to fill such a clearance. Great enough strength to withstand external forces exerted from any direction is imparted to the three-dimensional fabric composite materials either by increasing the area of contact between individual rods or by minimizing the clearances between rods by means of a matrix of the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Three-D Composites Research Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko Kimbara, Kenji Fukuta, Makoto Tsuzuki, Hironobu Takahama, Ietsugu Santo, Michiya Hayashida, Akinobu Mori, Akihiko Machii