Patents by Inventor Kentaro Hirata

Kentaro Hirata 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: 20220154320
    Abstract: Provided is a plated steel sheet having both strength and workability. In a hot-dip Zn—Al—Mg-based plated steel sheet, the steel substrate contains C in an amount of 0.050 to 0.180% by mass, Si in an amount of 0.001 to 0.50% by mass, Mn in an amount of 1.00 to 2.80% by mass, Ti in an amount of 0.01 to 0.10% by mass, and B in an amount of 0.0005 to 0.0100% by mass, an average grain size of cementite after winding in a hot rolling step is not greater than 2 ?m, a metal structure after a continuous hot-dip galvanizing step includes a ferrite phase and not less than 15 and less than 45% by area of a second phase, and the second phase is composed of martensite or composed of martensite and bainite and has an average crystal grain size of not greater than 8 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Shinya UESUGI, Kentaro HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20190010596
    Abstract: A high-strength plated steel plate for a welded structural member having a steel composition containing from 0.050 to 0.150% of C, from 0.001 to 1.00% of Si, from 1.00 to 2.50% of Mn, from 0.005 to 0.050% of P, from 0.001 to 0.020% of S, and from 0.005 to 0.100% of Al, having a steel base material having a metal structure containing a ferrite phase and a second phase containing mainly martensite having an average crystal grain diameter of 8 mm or less, and having a chemical composition and a thickness t (mm) of the steel base material regulated to obtain a value, C/0.2+Si/5.0+Mn/1.3+Cr/1.0+Mo/1.2+0.4t?0.7(Cr+Mo)1/2, of 2.9 or less. The high-strength plated steel plate is excellent in corrosion resistance of the welded portion, resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracking, and bending workability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Kentaro HIRATA, Yukio KATAGIRI, Shigeru MORIKAWA, Masaaki URANAKA
  • Patent number: 10100395
    Abstract: A high-strength plated steel plate for a welded structural member having a steel composition containing from 0.050 to 0.150% of C, from 0.001 to 1.00% of Si, from 1.00 to 2.50% of Mn, from 0.005 to 0.050% of P, from 0.001 to 0.020% of S, and from 0.005 to 0.100% of Al, having a steel base material having a metal structure containing a ferrite phase and a second phase containing mainly martensite having an average crystal grain diameter of 8 mm or less, and having a chemical composition and a thickness t (mm) of the steel base material regulated to obtain a value, C/0.2+Si/5.0+Mn/1.3+Cr/1.0+Mo/1.2+0.4t?0.7(Cr+Mo)1/2, of 2.9 or less. The high-strength plated steel plate is excellent in corrosion resistance of the welded portion, resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracking, and bending workability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Hirata, Yukio Katagiri, Shigeru Morikawa, Masaaki Uranaka
  • Patent number: 9592772
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a steel sheet hot-dip-plated with a Zn—Al—Mg-based alloy coating, which is remarkably improved in point of all the burring workability, the liquid metal embrittlement cracking resistance and the corrosion resistance in the welded part thereof, as a steel material favorable for arc-welded structural members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Hirata, Yukio Katagiri, Susumu Fujiwara, Kazuaki Hosomi, Masaaki Uranaka
  • Publication number: 20170051379
    Abstract: [Problem] To produce a hot-dip Zn—Al—Mg alloy coated steel sheet that is excellent in coating adhesion, by using, as a base sheet for coating, a steel sheet that is imparted with resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracking by adding B. [Solution] A hot-dip zinc alloy coated steel sheet excellent in coating adhesion containing at least one of a Si simple oxide, a Mn simple oxide, a Cr simple oxide, a Si—Mn composite oxide, a Si—Cr composite oxide, a Mn—Cr composite oxide, and a Si—Mn—Cr composite oxide in a portion within 10 ?m from an interface between a steel sheet as a base sheet for coating, and a hot-dip galvanized layer formed on a surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Masaaki URANAKA, Takeshi SHIMIZU, Kentaro HIRATA
  • Patent number: 9523142
    Abstract: A method for producing a hot-dip zinc alloy coated steel sheet excellent in coating adhesion, comprising: hot-rolling a steel sheet, subjecting the base sheet for coating to a reduction heat treatment, and subjecting the base sheet for coating to hot-dip zinc alloy coating. The hot-dip alloy coated steel sheet is excellent in coating adhesion, by using, as a base sheet for coating, a steel sheet that is imparted with resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracking by adding B. The hot-dip zinc alloy coated steel sheet excellent in coating adhesion contains at least one of a Si simple oxide, a Mn simple oxide, a Cr simple oxide, a Si—Mn composite oxide, a Si—Cr composite oxide, a Mn—Cr composite oxide, and a Si—Mn—Cr composite oxide in a portion within 10 ?m from an interface between a steel sheet as a base sheet and a hot-dip galvanized layer formed on a surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki Uranaka, Takeshi Shimizu, Kentaro Hirata
  • Publication number: 20160032438
    Abstract: A high-strength plated steel plate for a welded structural member having a steel composition containing from 0.050 to 0.150% of C, from 0.001 to 1.00% of Si, from 1.00 to 2.50% of Mn, from 0.005 to 0.050% of P, from 0.001 to 0.020% of S, and from 0.005 to 0.100% of Al, having a steel base material having a metal structure containing a ferrite phase and a second phase containing mainly martensite having an average crystal grain diameter of 8 mm or less, and having a chemical composition and a thickness t (mm) of the steel base material regulated to obtain a value, C/0.2+Si/5.0+Mn/1.3+Cr/1.0+Mo/1.2+0.4t?0.7(Cr+Mo)1/2, of 2.9 or less. The high-strength plated steel plate is excellent in corrosion resistance of the welded portion, resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracking, and bending workability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Kentaro HIRATA, Yukio KATAGIRI, Shigeru MORIKAWA, Masaaki URANAKA
  • Publication number: 20160024632
    Abstract: [Problem] To produce a hot-dip Zn—Al—Mg alloy coated steel sheet that is excellent in coating adhesion, by using, as a base sheet for coating, a steel sheet that is imparted with resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracking by adding B. [Solution] A hot-dip zinc alloy coated steel sheet excellent in coating adhesion containing at least one of a Si simple oxide, a Mn simple oxide, a Cr simple oxide, a Si—Mn composite oxide, a Si—Cr composite oxide, a Mn—Cr composite oxide, and a Si—Mn—Cr composite oxide in a portion within 10 ?m from an interface between a steel sheet as a base sheet for coating, and a hot-dip galvanized layer formed on a surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Masaaki URANAKA, Takeshi SHIMIZU, Kentaro HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20130337287
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a steel sheet hot-dip-plated with a Zn—Al—Mg-based alloy coating, which is remarkably improved in point of all the burring workability, the liquid metal embrittlement cracking resistance and the corrosion resistance in the welded part thereof, as a steel material favorable for arc-welded structural members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Nisshin Steel CO. Ltd
    Inventors: Kentaro Hirata, Yukio Katagiri, Susumu Fujiwara, Kazuaki Hosomi, Masaaki Uranaka
  • Patent number: 7501029
    Abstract: A high-strength, high-permeability steel sheet for picture tube band comprises, in mass percent, C: 0.003-0.010%, Si: 0.5-1.0%, Mn: 1.0-2.0%, P: 0.04-0.15%, S: not more than 0.02%, Al: not more than 0.030%, N: not more than 0.004% and the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, has a chemical composition satisfying C×Mn×P?2.5×10?4, and has a ferrite crystal grain diameter of 10-100 ?m and a yield stress of 300 N/mm2 or higher, and preferably has a specific permeability ?0.35 in a DC magnetic field of 0.35 Oe of 400 or higher. The steel sheet can be produced by regulating the hot-rolling coiling temperature to 600-700° C. and selecting an appropriate combination of the cold rolling reduction ratio and a final annealing temperature in the range of 750-900° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsunetoshi Suzaki, Kentaro Hirata, Yuichi Higo
  • Publication number: 20060134452
    Abstract: A high-strength, high-permeability steel sheet for picture tube band comprises, in mass percent, C: 0.003-0.010%, Si: 0.5-1.0%, Mn: 1.0-2.0%, P: 0.04-0.15%, S: not more than 0.02%, Al: not more than 0.030%, N: not more than 0.004% and the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, has a chemical composition satisfying C×Mn×P?2.5×10?4, and has a ferrite crystal grain diameter of 10-100 ?m and a yield stress of 300 N/mm2 or higher, and preferably has a specific permeability ?0.35 in a DC magnetic field of 0.35 Oe of 400 or higher. The steel sheet can be produced by regulating the hot-rolling coiling temperature to 600-700° C. and selecting an appropriate combination of the cold rolling reduction ratio and a final annealing temperature in the range of 750-900° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Tsunetoshi Suzaki, Kentaro Hirata, Yuichi Higo
  • Patent number: 4923616
    Abstract: A method of separating chemical components in a simulated-moving-bed type continuous separator comprising a series of plural packed beds filled with adsorbent for selectively adsorbing a specific component in a crude solution, in which the packed beds are divided into three zones, and the functions assigned to the respective packed beds are successively shifted to the downstream side of the flow by the quantity of one bed by means of switching means such as a channel switching control valve comprising a stationary disc and a rotary disc rotatable thereon, thereby extracting a product solution containing a high percentage of the specific component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Petrochemical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kentaro Hirata, Yoshio Fukui, Sadao Hayashi
  • Patent number: 4140599
    Abstract: A porous aluminum anode element having an increased effective surface area is prepared by an electrolytic etching process using an etchant solution containing CrO.sub.4 .sup.-- in a higher concentration and a lower current density than those heretofore proposed. Currents of a digital signal type, such as a pulse current, or those of triangular, sawtooth, trapezoidal or staircase waveform, are preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1979
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tadashi Yamasaki, Kentaro Hirata