Patents by Inventor Masakatsu Seki

Masakatsu Seki 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: 11931787
    Abstract: Solid metal protrusions are formed by the method including: clamping and fixing the metal workpiece between a support die and a pressure die; pressing end cross sections of two or more outer peripheral end parts of the metal workpiece fixed between the support die and the pressure die at a temperature lower than a softening point of a metal used as the metal workpiece from a direction perpendicular or oblique to an upright direction of the protrusions to be formed on one surface of the metal workpiece by press molding using a pressing die or a pressing jig; undergoing plastic flows of metal into through-holes formed as recessed parts that serve as female molds for forming the protrusions in at least one of the support die and the pressure die; and forming solid protrusions on the surface of the metal workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SEKI PRESS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masakatsu Seki
  • Publication number: 20230201902
    Abstract: Solid metal protrusions are formed by the method including: clamping and fixing the metal workpiece between a support die and a pressure die; pressing end cross sections of two or more outer peripheral end parts of the metal workpiece fixed between the support die and the pressure die at a temperature lower than a softening point of a metal used as the metal workpiece from a direction perpendicular or oblique to an upright direction of the protrusions to be formed on one surface of the metal workpiece by press molding using a pressing die or a pressing jig; undergoing plastic flows of metal into through-holes formed as recessed parts that serve as female molds for forming the protrusions in at least one of the support die and the pressure die; and forming solid protrusions on the surface of the metal workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Masakatsu SEKI
  • Patent number: 11648599
    Abstract: Solid metal protrusions are formed by a method including: clamping and fixing the metal workpiece with a support die and a pressure die; pressing each cross section of an outer peripheral end parts of the metal workpiece fixed with the support die and the pressure die at a temperature lower than a softening point of a metal used as the metal workpiece from a direction perpendicular or oblique to an upright direction of the protrusions to be formed on one surface of the metal workpiece by press molding using a pressing die or a pressing jig; undergoing plastic flows of metal into through-holes formed as recessed parts that serve as female molds for forming the protrusions in at least one of the support die and the pressure die; and forming solid protrusions on the surface of the metal workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SEKI PRESS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masakatsu Seki
  • Publication number: 20210213509
    Abstract: Solid metal protrusions are formed by a method including: clamping and fixing the metal workpiece with a support die and a pressure die; pressing each cross section of an outer peripheral end parts of the metal workpiece fixed with the support die and the pressure die at a temperature lower than a softening point of a metal used as the metal workpiece from a direction perpendicular or oblique to an upright direction of the protrusions to be formed on one surface of the metal workpiece by press molding using a pressing die or a pressing jig; undergoing plastic flows of metal into through-holes formed as recessed parts that serve as female molds for forming the protrusions in at least one of the support die and the pressure die; and forming solid protrusions on the surface of the metal workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Masakatsu SEKI
  • Publication number: 20210107053
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing metal parts with split ends joined. An end of a metal plate or solid metal rod is split. The length of the incision is adjusted and a smooth split face is formed. A metal plate is secured by pinching both sides with a clamping device, or a solid metal rod is pinched on opposite portions on the periphery with a clamping device. The plate/rod is split longitudinally by slitting or cleaving the plate/rod by pressing a slitting or cleaving punch against the face of one end of the plate/rod. The splitting is advanced by repeating the operation of pressing the punch against the cleft of the splitting. In each splitting operation, the position of the clamping device is moved in advance of the next pressing by a stroke corresponding to the distance from one end of the plate/rod, to the distal end of a split-desired portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: SEKI PRESS CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Masakatsu SEKI
  • Patent number: 10639694
    Abstract: Provided are a method for machining the outer circumference of a metal end cross-section, the method being capable of easily forming at least any of a deep groove, a deep recess, and a flange which are smooth and uniform in the longitudinal direction of a metal rod or metal pipe in the periphery of the cross-section of any of the end part of the metal rod or metal pipe, the drawn end part of the metal rod or metal pipe, and the hub hole forming part of the metal pipe; and a method for joining a metal component obtained by the machining method with another member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SEKI PRESS CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Masakatsu Seki
  • Patent number: 10632636
    Abstract: Provided are a method for splitting longitudinally an end part of a metal plate or a metal rod having a rectangular, polygonal, or elliptical shape, in which the length of incision in the split portion can be freely adjusted and smooth split face can be formed; a metal part manufactured by such method; and a method for bonding such metal part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SEKI PRESS CO. LTD
    Inventor: Masakatsu Seki
  • Patent number: 10328593
    Abstract: Provided is a method for internal splitting in the cross-section of the end of a metal plate or a metal rod. The method permits free-adjustment of the width and length of incision of the internal split and gives smooth and even surfaces to the cut face of the internal split for an accurate internal splitting in the cross-section of the end of a metal plate or a metal rod only at the desired position. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing a metal container and a metal pipe by that splitting method and a method for joining metal components. The present invention includes the steps of: a process to form a crevice by abutting a splitting punch or a cleaving punch on the cross-section of the end of the metal plate or the metal rod using a means for determining the width of the internal split; and a process to advance the internal splitting further by repeating the press-splitting on the crevice multiple times using a splitting punch or a cleaving punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Seki Press Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masakatsu Seki
  • Patent number: 10293507
    Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing a Figure-T shaped metal part using a metal plate or a metal rod split by a method for splitting longitudinally an end part of the metal plate or the metal rod having a rectangular, polygonal, or elliptical shape, in which the length of incision in the split portion can be freely adjusted and smooth split face can be formed; a Figure-T shaped metal part manufactured by such method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Seki Press Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masakatsu Seki
  • Publication number: 20180079098
    Abstract: Provided are a method for splitting longitudinally an end part of a metal plate or a metal rod having a rectangular, polygonal, or elliptical shape, in which the length of incision in the split portion can be freely adjusted and smooth split face can be formed; a metal part manufactured by such method; and a method for bonding such metal part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: SEKI PRESS CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Masakatsu Seki
  • Patent number: 9855667
    Abstract: Provided are a method for splitting longitudinally an end part of a metal plate or a metal rod having a rectangular, polygonal, or elliptical shape, in which the length of incision in the split portion can be freely adjusted and smooth split face can be formed; a metal part manufactured by such method; and a method for bonding such metal part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SEKI PRESS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masakatsu Seki
  • Publication number: 20170368588
    Abstract: Provided are a method of for machining the outer circumference of a metal end cross-section, the method being capable of easily forming at least any of a deep groove, a deep recess, and a flange which are smooth and uniform in the longitudinal direction of a metal rod or metal pipe in the periphery of the cross-section of any of the end part of the metal rod or metal pipe, the drawn end part of the metal rod or metal pipe, and the hub hole forming part of the metal pipe; and a method for joining a metal component obtained by the machining method with another member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Seki Press Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Masakatsu SEKI
  • Publication number: 20160297092
    Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing a Figure-T shaped metal part using a metal plate or a metal rod split by a method for splitting longitudinally an end part of the metal plate or the metal rod having a rectangular, polygonal, or elliptical shape, in which the length of incision in the split portion can be freely adjusted and smooth split face can be formed; a Figure-T shaped metal part manufactured by such method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: SEKI PRESS CO LTD.
    Inventor: Masakatsu SEKI
  • Publication number: 20160288191
    Abstract: Provided is a method for bonding metal parts manufactured by splitting longitudinally an end part of a metal plate or a metal rod having a rectangular, polygonal, or elliptical shape, in which the length of incision in the split portion can be freely adjusted and smooth split face can be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: SEKI PRESS CO LTD.
    Inventor: Masakatsu SEKI
  • Publication number: 20160144523
    Abstract: Provided is a method for internal splitting in the cross-section of the end of a metal plate or a metal rod. The method permits free-adjustment of the width and length of incision of the internal split and gives smooth and even surfaces to the cut face of the internal split for an accurate internal splitting in the cross-section of the end of a metal plate or a metal rod only at the desired position. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing a metal container and a metal pipe by that splitting method and a method for joining metal components. The present invention includes the steps of: a process to form a crevice by abutting a splitting punch or a cleaving punch on the cross-section of the end of the metal plate or the metal rod using a means for determining the width of the internal split; and a process to advance the internal splitting further by repeating the press-splitting on the crevice multiple times using a splitting punch or a cleaving punch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: SEKI PRESS CO LTD.
    Inventor: Masakatsu SEKI
  • Publication number: 20140349131
    Abstract: Provided are a method for splitting longitudinally an end part of a metal plate or a metal rod having a rectangular, polygonal, or elliptical shape, in which the length of incision in the split portion can be freely adjusted and smooth split face can be formed; a metal part manufactured by such method; and a method for bonding such metal part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Masakatsu Seki