Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Tomono

Hiroshi Tomono 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).

  • Apparatus of processing continuously cast slabs
    Patent number: 4802356
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of processing a continuously cast slab to prevent the formation of surface cracks by applying plastic strains to the surface layer of the slab in which a process of solidification is taking place. The method comprises pressing a projection against the slab surface under specified conditions prior to introducing the slab to a leveling stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuneo Yamada, Tsutomu Sakashita, Hiroshi Tomono, Takashi Kimura, Yasuhiro Maehara, Kunio Yasumoto
  • Method of processing continuously cast slabs
    Patent number: 4709572
    Abstract: A continuously cast slab is processed to prevent the formation of surface cracks by applying plastic strains to the surface layer of the slab in which a process of solidification is taking place. The method comprises pressing a projection against the slab surface under specified conditions prior to introducing the slab to a leveling stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuneo Yamada, Tsutomu Sakashita, Hiroshi Tomono, Takashi Kimura, Yasuhiro Maehara, Kunio Yasumoto
  • Supporting and guiding apparatus continuous rounds casting
    Patent number: 4619310
    Abstract: A plurality of sets of three rolls are disposed around the periphery of the round continuously drawn from a mold and movable to the direction for or counter to the rounds, the sets being disposed along the drawing direction of the rounds. It is not necessary to replace the apparatus even when the size of the round is changed due to the replacement of molds, as the roll position are adjustable to the rounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Assignees: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Andoh, Toshio Kanamori, Takashi Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Tomono, Satoshi Satake
  • Molds for continuously casting steel
    Patent number: 4538667
    Abstract: A mold of copper or copper alloy for continuously casting steel comprises a rough inner surface, a plating of nickel, cobalt or alloy thereof formed over the inner surface and a chromium plating formed over said plating. The mold has a prolonged mold life, gives steel slabs with improved qualities and reduces amounts of lubricating material used in the molding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignees: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Satosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Senri Hara, Hiroshi Tomono, Tomohiko Kimura, Kunio Inoue, Takayuki Sato, Yoshio Okada
  • Molds for continuously casting steel
    Patent number: 4037646
    Abstract: A copper or copper alloy mold for continuously casting steel is characterized in that the mold has a first layer formed on its interior surface and comprising at least one of nickel and cobalt and a second layer formed on the first layer and containing at least one of nickel and cobalt as a main component and at least one of phosphorus and boron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1977
    Assignees: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Satosen Company Limited
    Inventors: Senri Hara, Tomohiko Kimura, Hiroshi Tomono, Takayuki Sato
  • Measuring means for measuring secondary cooling zone roller gaps in continuous casting machine
    Patent number: 3937271
    Abstract: A measuring means for measuring secondary cooling zone roller gaps in continuous casting machine, wherein measuring means having detecting means for detecting the position of ingot support means are provided on dummy bars transferred through the secondary cooling zone, the ingot support roller gap being measured by the output signal of said detecting means.Each said detecting means is slidable, and output corresponding to its displacement range is measured and recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1976
    Assignees: Sumitomo Shipbuilding and Machinery Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Metal Industries Limited
    Inventors: Toyoaki Akiba, Takero Sato, Makoto Tokuda, Hiroshi Tomono