Patents by Inventor Katsuo Sato
Katsuo Sato 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).
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Patent number: 10546672Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet that inhibits the high temperature demagnetization rate even when less or no heavy rare earth elements such as Dy, Tb and the like are used. The rare earth based magnet according to the present invention includes R2T14B main phase crystal grains and grain boundary phases between adjacent main phase crystal grains. In any cross-section of the rare earth based magnet, when evaluating the circular degree of the main phase crystal grains with Wadell's Roundness A, the shape of the main phase crystal grains is controlled such that the Roundness A becomes 0.24 or more.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Eiji Kato, Yoshinori Fujikawa, Taeko Tsubokura, Chikara Ishizaka, Katsuo Sato
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Patent number: 10256016Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet in which the demagnetization rate at a high temperature can be inhibited even if the amount of heavy rare earth element(s) such as Dy and Tb is evidently decreased compared to the past or no such heavy rare earth element is used. The rare earth based magnet of the present invention is a sintered magnet which comprises R2T14B crystal grains as the main phases and the crystal boundary phases among the R2T14B crystal grains. The microstructure of the sintered body is controlled by including crystal boundary phases containing at least R, T and M in the crystal boundary phases, wherein the relative atomic ratios of R, T and M are as follows, i.e., 25 to 35% for R, 60 to 70% for T and 2 to 10% for M.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Fujikawa, Yuki Nagamine, Wakako Okawa, Chikara Ishizaka, Eiji Kato, Katsuo Sato
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Patent number: 10109402Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet that inhibits the high temperature demagnetization rate even when less or no heavy rare earth elements such as Dy, Tb and the like than before are used. The rare earth based magnet according to the present invention is a sintered magnet which includes R2T14B crystal grains as main phase and grain boundary phases between the R2T14B crystal grains. When the grain boundary phase surrounded by three or more main phase crystal grains is regarded as the grain boundary multi-point, the microstructure of the sintered body is controlled so that the ratio of the grain boundary triple-point surrounded by three main phase crystal grains in all grain boundary multi-points to be specified value or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Eiji Kato, Yoshinori Fujikawa, Taeko Tsubokura, Chikara Ishizaka, Katsuo Sato
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Patent number: 10096412Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet including R2T14B main-phase crystal grains, and two-grain boundary phases between adjacent two R2T14B main-phase crystal grains, the two-grain boundary phases are controlled such that the thickness thereof is 5 nm or more and 500 nm or less, and it is composed of a phase with a magnetism different from that of a ferromagnet.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Eiji Kato, Yoshinori Fujikawa, Taeko Tsubokura, Chikara Ishizaka, Katsuo Sato
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Patent number: 10090087Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet in which the demagnetization rate at a high temperature can be inhibited even if the amount of heavy rare earth element(s) such as Dy and Tb is evidently decreased compared to the past or no such heavy rare earth element is used. The rare earth based magnet of the present invention is a sintered magnet which comprises R2T14B crystal grains as the major phases and the crystal boundary phases among the R2T14B crystal grains. The microstructure of the sintered body is controlled by including crystal boundary phases containing at least R, T and M in the crystal boundary phases, wherein the relative atomic ratios of R, T and M are as follows, i.e., 60 to 80% for R, 15 to 35% for T and 1 to 20% for M.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Fujikawa, Yuki Nagamine, Wakako Okawa, Chikara Ishizaka, Eiji Kato, Katsuo Sato
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Patent number: 10083783Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet in which the demagnetization rate at a high temperature can be inhibited even if the amount of heavy rare earth element(s) such as Dy and Tb is evidently decreased compared to the past or no such heavy rare earth element is used. The rare earth based magnet of the present invention is a sintered magnet which comprises R2T14B crystal grains as the main phases and the crystal boundary phases among R2T14B crystal grains. The microstructure of the sintered body is controlled by at least containing the first crystal boundary phases and the second crystal boundary phases, wherein the first crystal boundary phases contain at least R-T-M in the ranges of 20 to 40 atomic % for R, 60 to 75 atomic % for T and 1 to 10 atomic % for M, and the second crystal boundary phases contains at least R-T-M in the ranges of 50 to 70 atomic % for R, 10 to 30 atomic % for T and 1 to 20 atomic % for M.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Fujikawa, Yuki Nagamine, Wakako Okawa, Chikara Ishizaka, Eiji Kato, Katsuo Sato
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Patent number: 10020099Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet that inhibits the high temperature demagnetization rate even when less or no heavy rare earth elements such as Dy, Tb and the like than before are used. The rare earth based magnet according to the present invention is a sintered magnet which includes R2T14B crystal grains as main phase and grain boundary phases between the R2T14B crystal grains. when evaluating the cross-sectional area distribution of the main phase crystal grains by histogram in any cross-section of the rare earth based magnet, the crystal grains with large particle size and the crystal grains with small particle size are controlled so that the cross-sectional area distribution becomes the one which respectively has at least one peak at two sides of the average value of the cross-sectional area.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Eiji Kato, Yoshinori Fujikawa, Taeko Tsubokura, Chikara Ishizaka, Katsuo Sato
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Patent number: 9548149Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet having a microstructure in which in a section of the R2T14B main-phase crystal grains, the number density of the fine products in the interior of (inside) the crystal grains is larger than that in the periphery of (outside) the crystal grains. That is, the rare earth based magnet includes R2T14B main-phase crystal grains and grain boundary phases formed between the R2T14B main-phase crystal grains. The R2T14B main-phase crystal grains include a substance where fine products are formed in the crystal grains. In the section of the main-phase crystal grains, when the crystal grains are divided into the interior of the crystal grains and the periphery of the crystal grains with a specific ellipse, the fine products are formed such that the number density in the interior is larger than that in the periphery.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Eiji Kato, Yoshinori Fujikawa, Taeko Tsubokura, Chikara Ishizaka, Katsuo Sato
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Publication number: 20150310972Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet that inhibits the high temperature demagnetization rate even when less or no heavy rare earth elements such as Dy, Tb and the like than before are used. The rare earth based magnet according to the present invention is a sintered magnet which includes R2T14B crystal grains as main phase and grain boundary phases between the R2T14B crystal grains. when evaluating the cross-sectional area distribution of the main phase crystal grains by histogram in any cross-section of the rare earth based magnet, the crystal grains with large particle size and the crystal grains with small particle size are controlled so that the cross-sectional area distribution becomes the one which respectively has at least one peak at two sides of the average value of the cross-sectional area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Eiji KATO, Yoshinori FUJIKAWA, Taeko TSUBOKURA, Chikara ISHIZAKA, Katsuo SATO
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Publication number: 20150270041Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet that inhibits the high temperature demagnetization rate even when less or no heavy rare earth elements such as Dy, Tb and the like than before are used. The rare earth based magnet according to the present invention is a sintered magnet which includes R2T14B crystal grains as main phase and grain boundary phases between the R2T14B crystal grains. When the grain boundary phase surrounded by three or more main phase crystal grains is regarded as the grain boundary multi-point, the microstructure of the sintered body is controlled so that the ratio of the grain boundary triple-point surrounded by three main phase crystal grains in all grain boundary multi-points to be specified value or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Eiji KATO, Yoshinori FUJIKAWA, Taeko TSUBOKURA, Chikara ISHIZAKA, Katsuo SATO
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Patent number: 9121172Abstract: A wall panel fastening structure for mounting and demounting each panel without moving the other panels is provided on a supporting frame by using a projecting and retracting pin, wherein the wall panel is provided with a wall board part and a fastening part projecting on a back surface of the wall board part; the supporting frame is provided with an accommodating space for accommodating the projecting and retracting pin, and placed along a gap between adjacent wall panels and facing the fastening part; the accommodating space is open to the gap; the projecting and retracting pin is provided with a thread portion and screwed into a thread hole provided in a flange of the supporting frame; and the wall panel is locked to the supporting frame by inserting a front end portion of the projecting and retracting pin into a locking hole formed in the fastening part.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Kikukawa Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuo Sato, Tadao Minuma
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Publication number: 20150179317Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet in which the demagnetization rate at a high temperature can be inhibited even if the amount of heavy rare earth element(s) such as Dy and Tb is evidently decreased compared to the past or no such heavy rare earth element is used. The rare earth based magnet of the present invention is a sintered magnet which comprises R2T14B crystal grains as the main phases and the crystal boundary phases among the R2T14B crystal grains. The microstructure of the sintered body is controlled by including crystal boundary phases containing at least R, T and M in the crystal boundary phases, wherein the relative atomic ratios of R, T and M are as follows, i.e., 25 to 35% for R, 60 to 70% for T and 2 to 10% for M.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Yoshinori FUJIKAWA, Yuki NAGAMINE, Wakako OKAWA, Chikara ISHIZAKA, Eiji KATO, Katsuo SATO
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Publication number: 20150179319Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet in which the demagnetization rate at a high temperature can be inhibited even if the amount of heavy rare earth element(s) such as Dy and Tb is evidently decreased compared to the past or no such heavy rare earth element is used. The rare earth based magnet of the present invention is a sintered magnet which comprises R2T14B crystal grains as the main phases and the crystal boundary phases among R2T14B crystal grains. The microstructure of the sintered body is controlled by at least containing the first crystal boundary phases and the second crystal boundary phases, wherein the first crystal boundary phases contain at least R-T-M in the ranges of 20 to 40 atomic % for R, 60 to 75 atomic % for T and 1 to 10 atomic % for M, and the second crystal boundary phases contains at least R-T-M in the ranges of 50 to 70 atomic % for R, 10 to 30 atomic % for T and 1 to 20 atomic % for M.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Yoshinori FUJIKAWA, Yuki NAGAMINE, Wakako OKAWA, Chikara ISHIZAKA, Eiji KATO, Katsuo SATO
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Publication number: 20150179318Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet in which the demagnetization rate at a high temperature can be inhibited even if the amount of heavy rare earth element(s) such as Dy and Tb is evidently decreased compared to the past or no such heavy rare earth element is used. The rare earth based magnet of the present invention is a sintered magnet which comprises R2T14B crystal grains as the major phases and the crystal boundary phases among the R2T14B crystal grains. The microstructure of the sintered body is controlled by including crystal boundary phases containing at least R, T and M in the crystal boundary phases, wherein the relative atomic ratios of R, T and M are as follows, i.e., 60 to 80% for R, 15 to 35% for T and 1 to 20% for M.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Yoshinori FUJIKAWA, Yuki NAGAMINE, Wakako OKAWA, Chikara ISHIZAKA, Eiji KATO, Katsuo SATO
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Publication number: 20150089899Abstract: A wall panel fastening structure for mounting and demounting each panel without moving the other panels is provided on a supporting frame by using a projecting and retracting pin, wherein the wall panel is provided with a wall board part and a fastening part projecting on a back surface of the wall board part; the supporting frame is provided with an accommodating space for accommodating the projecting and retracting pin, and placed along a gap between adjacent wall panels and facing the fastening part; the accommodating space is open to the gap; the projecting and retracting pin is provided with a thread portion and screwed into a thread hole provided in a flange of the supporting frame; and the wall panel is locked to the supporting frame by inserting a front end portion of the projecting and retracting pin into a locking hole formed in the fastening part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Kikukawa Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuo SATO, Tadao MINUMA
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Publication number: 20140292453Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet that inhibits the high temperature demagnetization rate even when less or no heavy rare earth elements such as Dy, Tb and the like are used. The rare earth based magnet according to the present invention includes R2T14B main phase crystal grains and grain boundary phases between adjacent main phase crystal grains. In any cross-section of the rare earth based magnet, when evaluating the circular degree of the main phase crystal grains with Wadell's Roundenss A, the shape of the main phase crystal grains is controlled such that the Roundness A becomes 0.24 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Eiji KATO, Yoshinori FUJIKAWA, Taeko TSUBOKURA, Chikara ISHIZAKA, Katsuo SATO
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Publication number: 20140290803Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet including R2T14B main-phase crystal grains, and two-grain boundary phases between adjacent two R2T14B main-phase crystal grains, the two-grain boundary phases are controlled such that the thickness thereof is 5 nm or more and 500 nm or less, and it is composed of a phase with a magnetism different from that of a ferromagnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Eiji KATO, Yoshinori FUJIKAWA, Taeko TSUBOKURA, Chikara ISHIZAKA, Katsuo SATO
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Publication number: 20140292454Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet having a microstructure in which in a section of the R2T14B main-phase crystal grains, the number density of the fine products in the interior of (inside) the crystal grains is larger than that in the periphery of (outside) the crystal grains. That is, the rare earth based magnet includes R2T14B main-phase crystal grains and grain boundary phases formed between the R2T14B main-phase crystal grains. The R2T14B main-phase crystal grains include a substance where fine products are formed in the crystal grains. In the section of the main-phase crystal grains, when the crystal grains are divided into the interior of the crystal grains and the periphery of the crystal grains with a specific ellipse, the fine products are formed such that the number density in the interior is larger than that in the periphery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Eiji KATO, Yoshinori FUJIKAWA, Taeko TSUBOKURA, Chikara ISHIZAKA, Katsuo SATO
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Patent number: 8157761Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis patient assist device includes (i) a port holder shaped to hold a first connector and a first plug, (ii) a transfer set holder shaped to hold a second connector and a second plug, the transfer set holder rotatable and translatable with respect to the port holder, and (iii) an ultraviolet (“UV”) applicator positioned to radiate UV light on at least part of the first and second connectors when loaded into the port and transfer set holders, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Katsuo Sato, Ko Kondo, Akinori Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20090012451Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis patient assist device includes (i) a port holder shaped to hold a first connector and a first plug, (ii) a transfer set holder shaped to hold a second connector and a second plug, the transfer set holder rotatable and translatable with respect to the port holder, and (iii) an ultraviolet (“UV”) applicator positioned to radiate UV light on at least part of the first and second connectors when loaded into the port and transfer set holders, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Katsuo Sato, Ko Kondo, Akinori Yamaguchi