Patents by Inventor Ken Tohma

Ken Tohma 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: 6708869
    Abstract: A heat exchanger, characterized in that Al or Al alloy tubes, each having a thermally Zn-sprayed layer formed on the surface of it, and having a brazing filler metal layer formed on said thermally Zn-sprayed layer using a powdery brazing filler Al alloy composed of 5 to 60 weight % of Si and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities, are combined with and brazed to an Al or Al alloy header having a brazing filler metal layer formed using a powdery brazing filler Al alloy composed of 5 to 60 weight % of Si and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities. The tubes and the header are strongly bonded to each other, and Zn is uniformly diffused and distributed. So, the heat exchanger shows good corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Aluminum Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasunori Hyogo, Akira Watanabe, Ken Tohma
  • Publication number: 20030084569
    Abstract: A heat exchanger, characterized in that Al or Al alloy tubes, each having a thermally Zn-sprayed layer formed on the surface of it, and having a brazing filler metal layer formed on said thermally Zn-sprayed layer using a powdery brazing filler Al alloy composed of 5 to 60 weight % of Si and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities, are combined with and brazed to an Al or Al alloy header having a brazing filler metal layer formed using a powdery brazing filler Al alloy composed of 5 to 60 weight % of Si and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Yasunori Hyogo, Akira Watanabe, Ken Tohma
  • Patent number: 6113667
    Abstract: A brazing powder comprises a single powder or mixture powder that is composed of one or more type of elements consisting of Al, Si and Zn, having the composition of Al--Si--Zn hypereutectic alloy in terms of the total amount. The brazing powder comprises above 15% but up to 60% by weight of Si and 5% to 30% by weight of Zn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Aluminum Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasunori Hyogo, Hiroto Momosaki, Ken Tohma
  • Patent number: 5907761
    Abstract: The present invention is a brazing composition for brazing a tube made of aluminum or aluminum alloy and a fin made of aluminum or aluminum alloy when manufacturing a heat exchanger such as evaporators, condensers, radiators, etc., comprising a powder of Al--Si--Zn alloy and binder, wherein the content of Zn in the powder of Al--Si--Zn alloy is in a range of 10 to 55 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Aluminum Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Tohma, Hitoshi Saito, Hiroto Momosaki
  • Patent number: 5820698
    Abstract: The present invention is a brazing composition for brazing a tube made of aluminum or aluminum alloy and a fin made of aluminum or aluminum alloy when manufacturing a heat exchanger such as evaporators, condensers, radiators, etc., comprising a powder of Al-Si-Zn alloy and binder, wherein the content of Zn in the powder of Al-Si-Zn alloy is in a range of 10 to 55 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Aluminum Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Tohma, Hitoshi Saito, Hiroto Momosaki
  • Patent number: 5656332
    Abstract: A long continuous tube, strip or like material has a coating of brazing powders applied and formed thereon. It may be cut to sections of specific length when actually used. A uniform coating of brazing powders is applied in specific quantities and fixed onto the long continuous tube, strip or like material. A travel path has a tube made from aluminum or aluminum alloy running therealong. At least one spray gun section projects a coating mixture of brazing powders toward the travel path. A pressurized air supply section supplies pressurized air to the spray gun section, and a coating mixture supply section includes a coating mixture circulating arrangement and a feed line. A drying section is provided downstream of each respective spray gun section, and a rewinding section is provided at the end of the travel path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Aluminum Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Saito, Hiroto Momosaki, Ken Tohma