Patents by Inventor Hiroo Kusano

Hiroo Kusano 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).

  • Publication number: 20230340248
    Abstract: A resin tube is a tube that is composed of a first fluoropolymer and a second fluoropolymer. The first fluoropolymer is made of a melt-type fluoropolymer that melts at a temperature higher than a melting point, and the second fluoropolymer is made of polytetrafluoroethylene or a cross-linked fluoropolymer. An inner circumferential surface of the tube has irregularities with arithmetic average roughness Ra of 1 ?m or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Proterial, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroo KUSANO, Detian HUANG
  • Patent number: 9803056
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a crosslinked fluororesin powder includes forming a powder mixture by mixing a fluororesin powder as a first powder with a second powder not fusing to the fluororesin powder even under conditions for crosslinking of the fluororesin powder, and conducting a cross-linking treatment to the formed powder mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Osono, Hiroo Kusano, Tomoyuki Nishio
  • Publication number: 20160264738
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a crosslinked fluororesin powder includes forming a powder mixture by mixing a fluororesin powder as a first powder with a second powder not fusing to the fluororesin powder even under conditions for crosslinking of the fluororesin powder, and conducting a cross-linking treatment to the formed powder mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazumasa OSONO, Hiroo KUSANO, Tomoyuki NISHIO
  • Publication number: 20160254075
    Abstract: A medical cable is composed of a cable core, a jacket formed around a circumference of the cable core, and a protective film formed around a circumference of the jacket. The jacket is formed of a silicone rubber. The protective film is a resin layer including a mixture of a fluorine resin and a silicone resin. A medical cable producing method includes applying a solution including a fluorine resin and a silicone resin dissolved or dispersed therein to a circumference of a jacket, and baking to form a protective film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Detian HUANG, Takanobu WATANABE, Hiroo KUSANO, Kimika KUDO
  • Patent number: 8901197
    Abstract: A modified fluorocarbon resin composition and a modified molded product of fluorocarbon resin composition having an excellent abrasion resistivity and low friction property under high pressure, are provided. The modified fluorocarbon resin composition comprises a blend of fluorocarbon resin and aromatic engineering plastic, which is modified by irradiation of ionizing radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuaki Yamamoto, Etsuo Fukuchi, Hiroo Kusano
  • Publication number: 20100324217
    Abstract: A modified fluorocarbon resin composition and a modified molded product of fluorocarbon resin composition having an excellent abrasion resistivity and low friction property under high pressure, are provided. The modified fluorocarbon resin composition comprises a blend of fluorocarbon resin and aromatic engineering plastic, which is modified by irradiation of ionizing radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: HITACHI CABLE FINE-TECH, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuaki YAMAMOTO, Etsuo FUKUCHI, Hiroo KUSANO
  • Patent number: 7572839
    Abstract: A seal ring (10) of the present invention seals operating oil hermetically and is attached to an annular seal ring groove (16) provided on an outer circumference of a shaft member (12). The seal ring (10) includes fluororesin, modified fluororesin formed by being irradiated with an ionizing radiation in a range from 1 kGy to 10 MGy inclusive in a state of being heated up to a melting point thereof or higher under an inert gas atmosphere with an oxygen partial pressure of 1.33 kPa or less, and synthetic resin having a surface energy ranging from +0 N/cm to 20˜10?5 N/cm inclusive of that of the operating oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohito Ota, Tomihito Hashimoto, Yasuaki Yamamoto, Hiroo Kusano
  • Publication number: 20070149329
    Abstract: A sliding member used in a chain system of an automotive internal combustion engine and made of a resin composition. The resin composition includes a matrix resin which is a thermoplastic resin having a number average molecular weight of not less than 20000; and a fluororesin in an amount ranging from 5 to 40% by mass based on a total amount of the resin composition, the fluororesin having a surface energy ranging from 200 to 400 ?N/cm and a visible light transmittance of not less than 10% at a wavelength of 600 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Tomohito Ota, Hiroshi Kumagai, Hiroyuki Taniai, Masayuki Tamura, Sadahiko Yamaguchi, Hiroo Kusano, Yasuaki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20070075502
    Abstract: A seal ring (10) of the present invention seals operating oil hermetically and is attached to an annular seal ring groove (16) provided on an outer circumference of a shaft member (12). The seal ring (10) includes fluororesin, modified fluororesin formed by being irradiated with an ionizing radiation in a range from 1 kGy to 10 MGy inclusive in a state of being heated up to a melting point thereof or higher under an inert gas atmosphere with an oxygen partial pressure of 1.33 kPa or less, and synthetic resin having a surface energy ranging 14 from +0 N/cm to 20 ˜10?5 N/cm inclusive of that of the operating oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Tomohito Ota, Tomihito Hashimoto, Yasuaki Yamamoto, Hiroo Kusano
  • Patent number: 6884827
    Abstract: A seal ring seals operating oil hermetically and is attached to an annular seal ring groove provided on an outer circumference of a shaft member. The seal ring comprises fluororesin, metal powder having a hardness equal to or more than that of any of a side surface of the seal ring groove serving as a sliding partner and an inner circumferential surface of a housing engaged relatively rotatable with the outer circumference of the shaft member, and modified fluororesin formed by irradiating an ionizing radiation in a range from 1 kGy to 10 MGy inclusive in a state of being heated up to a melting point thereof or higher under an inert gas atmosphere with an oxygen partial pressure of 1.33 kPa or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Hitachi Cable Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohito Ota, Tomihito Hashimoto, Yasuaki Yamamoto, Hiroo Kusano
  • Publication number: 20030189295
    Abstract: A seal ring seals operating oil hermetically and is attached to an annular seal ring groove provided on an outer circumference of a shaft member. The seal ring comprises fluororesin, metal powder having a hardness equal to or more than that of any of a side surface of the seal ring groove serving as a sliding partner and an inner circumferential surface of a housing engaged relatively rotatable with the outer circumference of the shaft member, and modified fluororesin formed by irradiating an ionizing radiation in a range from 1 kGy to 10 MGy inclusive in a state of being heated up to a melting point thereof or higher under an inert gas atmosphere with an oxygen partial pressure of 1.33 kPa or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicants: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., HITACHI CABLE, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohito Ota, Tomihito Hashimoto, Yasuaki Yamamoto, Hiroo Kusano
  • Patent number: 6552099
    Abstract: A fluororesin heated at a temperature at or above the melting point of the resin is exposed in an inert gas atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of not more than 10 Torr to an ionizing radiation at a radiation dose of 0.1 kGy to 10 MGy to prepare a crosslinked fluororesin. The crosslinked fluororesin is exposed to an ionizing radiation at a radiation dose of 10 kGy to 5 MGy, and is then brought into contact with a functional group-containing organic compound to cause a graft reaction. By virtue of this constitution, a modified fluororesin is provided which has satisfactory mechanical strength and, at the same time, has, imparted thereto, for example, ion-exchange capacity, hydrophilicity, adhesive property, or abrasion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi Cable, Ltd
    Inventors: Yasuaki Yamamoto, Hiroo Kusano, Hideki Yagyu, Hajime Nishi
  • Publication number: 20030008935
    Abstract: A fluororesin heated at a temperature at or above the melting point of the resin is exposed in an inert gas atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of not more than 10 Torr to an ionizing radiation at a radiation dose of 0.1 kGy to 10 MGy to prepare a crosslinked fluororesin. The crosslinked fluororesin is exposed to an ionizing radiation at a radiation dose of 10 kGy to 5 MGy, and is then brought into contact with a functional group-containing organic compound to cause a graft reaction. By virtue of this constitution, a modified fluororesin is provided which has satisfactory mechanical strength and, at the same time, has, imparted thereto, for example, ion-exchange capacity, hydrophilicity, adhesive property, or abrasion resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Yasuaki Yamamoto, Hiroo Kusano, Hideki Yagyu, Hajime Nishi
  • Patent number: 6465575
    Abstract: A fluoroplastic-based product having reduced friction and improved abrasion resistance having excellent abrasion resistance as well as good characteristics being inherent to fluoroplastics comprises a fluoroplastic molded material containing a modified fluoroplastic prepared by applying ionizing radiation to a fluoroplastic (I) heated at the melting point or a higher temperature under an inert gas atmosphere having 10 torr or less oxygen concentration within a range of irradiation doses of from 1 KGy to 10 MGy; and an unmodified fluoroplastic (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroo Kusano, Yasuaki Yamamoto, Hideki Yagyu