Patents by Inventor Masahiko Arai

Masahiko Arai 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: 6664479
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board (FPC) comprises a base film; a base film side adhesive layer provided on the base film; a metal foil layer on which a pattern circuit is formed, provided on the base film side adhesive layer; and a cover layer side adhesive layer provided on the metal foil layer, wherein at least one of the base film side adhesive and the cover layer side adhesive layer has a higher glass transition temperature than an operating temperature of the flexible printed circuit board, so that the FPC has a stable flexibility at high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuo Tanabe, Kenichi Okada, Yukihiko Kurosawa, Takayuki Imai, Sadamitsu Jumonji, Masahiko Arai, Masahiro Kaizu
  • Patent number: 6575700
    Abstract: A steam turbine blade made of a martensite steel having high strength and high toughness, and a low pressure steam turbine and a steam turbine power generating plant using the steam turbine blades. The steam turbine blade is made of a martensite steel containing C of 0.13-0.40%; Si less than 0.5%; Mn less than 1.5%; Ni of 2-3.5%; Cr of 8-13%; Mo of 1.5-4%; at least one kind of Nb and Ta of 0.02-0.3% in total; V of 0.05-0.35; and N of 0.04-0.15%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Arai, Shigeyoshi Nakamura, Takeshi Onoda, Masao Shiga
  • Publication number: 20020197163
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a steam turbine blade made of a martensite steel having high strength and high toughness, and a low pressure steam turbine and a steam turbine power generating plant using the steam turbine blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Masahiko Arai, Shigeyoshi Nakamura, Takeshi Onoda, Masao Shiga
  • Publication number: 20020189855
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board (FPC) comprises a base film; a base film side adhesive layer provided on the base film; a metal foil layer on which a pattern circuit is formed, provided on the base film side adhesive layer; and a cover layer side adhesive layer provided on the metal foil layer, wherein at least one of the base film side adhesive and the cover layer side adhesive layer has a higher glass transition temperature than the working environment temperature of the flexible printed circuit board, so that the FPC has a stable flexibility at high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Nobuo Tanabe, Kenichi Okada, Yukihiko Kurosawa, Takayuki Imai, Sadamitsu Jumonji, Masahiko Arai, Masahiro Kaizu
  • Patent number: 6419453
    Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a steam turbine rotor shaft whose high-temperature strength is excellent at a selected temperature of 650 degrees C. A steam turbine rotor shaft comprising 0.05% to 0.20% by weight of carbon, 0.20% or less by weight of silicon, 0.05% to 1.5% by weight of manganese, 0.01% to 1.0% by weight of nickel, 9.0% to 13.0% by weight of chrome, 0.05% to 2.0% by weight of molybdenum, 0.5% to 5.0% by weight of tungsten, 0.05% to 0.30% by weight of vanadium, 0.01% to 0.20% by weight of niobium, 0.5% to 10.0% by weight of cobalt, 0.01% to 0.1% by weight of nitrogen, 0.001% to 0.030% by weight of boron, 0.0005% to 0.006% by weight of aluminum, and the remaining parts substantially comprising iron and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Fukui, Hiroyuki Doi, Masahiko Arai, Ryo Hiraga, Kenichiro Nomura, Toshio Fujita, Yasuhiko Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6398504
    Abstract: A steam turbine blade made of a martensite steel having high strength and high toughness, and a low pressure steam turbine and a steam turbine power generating plant using the steam turbine blades. The steam turbine blade is made of a martensite steel containing C of 0.13-0.40%; Si less than 0.5%; Mn less than 1.5%; Ni of 2-3.5%; Cr of 8-13%; Mo of 1.5-4%; at least one kind of Nb and Ta of 0.02-0.3% in total; V of 0.05-0.35; and N of 0.04-0.15%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Arai, Shigeyoshi Nakamura, Takeshi Onoda, Masao Shiga
  • Publication number: 20010041137
    Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a steam turbine rotor shaft whose high-temperature strength is excellent at a selected temperature of 650 degrees C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Yutaka Fukui, Hiroyuki Doi, Masahiko Arai, Ryo Hiraga, Kenichiro Nomura, Toshio Fujita, Yasuhiko Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5987088
    Abstract: In order to provide an austenitic single crystal stainless steel having preferable stress corrosion cracking resistance, strength, and irradiation induced embrittlement resistance so as to extend the life of a nuclear reactor core structure, which is used under a high radiation dose environment, a method is employed, which comprises the steps of homogeneously dispersing carbides into a parent phase of the austenitic single crystal stainless steel by a two step solution heat treatment, and subsequently effecting an ageing heat treatment after rapid cooling for precipitating fine carbides. Austenitic single crystal stainless steel having preferable stress corrosion cracking resistance, strength, and irradiation induced embrittlement resistance can be provided, and the life of nuclear reactor core structure, which is used under a high radiation dose environment, can be extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhisa Aono, Akira Yoshinari, Yasuo Kondo, Junya Kaneda, Hideyo Kodama, Takahiko Kato, Shigeo Hattori, Masahiko Arai
  • Patent number: 5779822
    Abstract: In order to provide an austenitic single crystal stainless steel having preferable stress corrosion cracking resistance, strength, and irradiation induced embrittlement resistance so as to extend the life of a nuclear reactor core structure, which is used under a high radiation dose environment, a method is employed, which comprises the steps of homogeneously dispersing carbides into a parent phase of the austenitic single crystal stainless steel by a two step solution heat treatment, and subsequently effecting an ageing heat treatment after rapid cooling for precipitating fine carbides. Austenitic single crystal stainless steel having preferable stress corrosion cracking resistance, strength, and irradiation induced embrittlement resistance can be provided, and the life of nuclear reactor core structure, which is used under a high radiation dose environment, can be extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhisa Aono, Akira Yoshinari, Yasuo Kondo, Junya Kaneda, Hideyo Kodama, Takahiko Kato, Shigeo Hattori, Masahiko Arai
  • Patent number: 4905191
    Abstract: A single-chip microcomputer comprising a microprocessor which executes information processing in accordance with a predetermined program, and an EPROM which stores the program therein, the EPROM including word line selection means having a plurality of word lines coupled thereto, one of the word lines being brought into a selected state on the basis of a plurality of address signals, and control means for bringing a dummy word line different from the plurality of word lines into a selected state and all of the plurality of word lines into unselected states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Hitachi Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiko Arai