Patents by Inventor Kunio Yasumoto

Kunio Yasumoto 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