Patents by Inventor Masamichi Sawaishi

Masamichi Sawaishi 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: 10174475
    Abstract: This rotary press-in steel pipe pile includes: a steel pipe; a first blade which is formed in a substantially helical shape on the steel pipe so as to be positioned close to the distal end the steel pipe and in which a first sectorial gap having a central angle is formed in a circumferential direction thereof; and a second blade which is formed in a substantially helical shape on the steel pipe so as to be positioned close to the rear end of the steel pipe with respect to the first blade and in which a second sectorial gap having a central angle is formed in a circumferential direction thereof. The first sectorial gap of the first blade and the second sectorial gap of the second blade are disposed at positions that do not overlap in a circumferential direction, and the central angle of the second sectorial gap is set to be smaller than the central angle of the first sectorial gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kimihiro Nakazawa, Masatoshi Wada, Masamichi Sawaishi, Sakae Maruyama, Tomoyuki Shohji, Tomonori Yagishita, Takeshi Sawada
  • Publication number: 20170241099
    Abstract: This rotary press-in steel pipe pile includes: a steel pipe; a first blade which is formed in a substantially helical shape on the steel pipe so as to be positioned close to the distal end the steel pipe and in which a first sectorial gap having a central angle is formed in a circumferential direction thereof; and a second blade which is formed in a substantially helical shape on the steel pipe so as to be positioned close to the rear end of the steel pipe with respect to the first blade and in which a second sectorial gap having a central angle is formed in a circumferential direction thereof. The first sectorial gap of the first blade and the second sectorial gap of the second blade are disposed at positions that do not overlap in a circumferential direction, and the central angle of the second sectorial gap is set to be smaller than the central angle of the first sectorial gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kimihiro NAKAZAWA, Masatoshi WADA, Masamichi SAWAISHI, Sakae MARUYAMA, Tomoyuki SHOHJI, Tomonori YAGISHITA, Takeshi SAWADA
  • Patent number: 9328475
    Abstract: A steel pipe pile includes an elongated cylindrical steel pipe pile body with an open end and a helical wing fixed on an outer circumference of the pile body at a predetermined height range from the open end. The wing includes a wing edge extending outward from the outer circumference of the open end, and a wing body extending continuously with the wing edge and extending helically along the outer circumference and toward an upper side of the pile body. The open end includes an opening slanted in a radial direction of the pile body and a distal backside that is defined by a remaining circumference of the pile body. An upper end of the slanted opening is above the wing edge, and the distal backside has a point intersecting with a line orthogonal to a line connecting the wing edge and a center of the pile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masamichi Sawaishi, Masatoshi Wada
  • Patent number: 8777521
    Abstract: A steel pipe pile having pile bearing capacity without disturbing the surrounding ground during installation. The steel pipe pile including a first steel pipe pile that has a hollow steel pipe and a first helical fin on the outer periphery thereof from one end toward the other end at a constantly equal pitch; and a second steel pipe pile that has a hollow steel pipe and a helical fin on the outer periphery thereof from one end toward the other end at a constantly equal pitch and that is joined at an end to the other end of the first steel pipe pile, the pitch of the first helical fin and the pitch of the second helical fin being equal, and the first helical fin and second helical fin being continuous along an imaginary helix at the joint between the first steel pipe pile and the second steel pipe pile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Nagata, Masamichi Sawaishi, Masatoshi Wada
  • Publication number: 20130272801
    Abstract: Since the distal backside is provided on a rear side of a wing edge in an entering direction, when a steel pipe pile is rotationally driven into the ground, the distal backside resists against the rotation moment with the wing edge at the center. Thus, while avoiding the off-centered movement of the steel pipe pile and ensuring linearity, the steel pipe pile can be penetrated into the ground. Further, since a slanted opening is provided at a front side of the wing edge in the entering direction, soil excavated in accordance with the rotational drive into the ground can be smoothly introduced into the steel pipe pile body through the slanted opening. Thus, while restraining the ground resistance in accordance with the entering, the soil introduced into the steel pipe pile body can be pushed upward, thereby reducing an increase in the penetration resistance caused by clogging within the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masamichi Sawaishi, Masatoshi Wada
  • Publication number: 20120037261
    Abstract: To provide a steel pipe pile capable of ensuring pile bearing capacity without disturbing the surrounding ground during installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Nagata, Masamichi Sawaishi, Masatoshi Wada