Patents by Inventor Masatoshi Tokunaga

Masatoshi Tokunaga 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: 11592045
    Abstract: A lap fillet arc welded joint includes: a first steel sheet and a second steel sheet which are overlapped each other, the first steel sheet and the second steel sheet each having a tensile strength of 950 MPa or more; and a weld metal which extends along a corner formed by an upper surface of the first steel sheet and an end surface of the second steel sheet. When: a toe angle of the weld metal is defined as ?; the total number of concave portions present on the surface of the weld metal included a range of 0.4 mm or less from a fusion boundary is defined as NA; and the number of concave portions in contact with ferrite grains having a maximum grain size of 10 ?m or more is defined as NB, the weld metal satisfies the following conditional expressions (1) and (2) at the same time. 0°<?<30°??(1) NB/NA?0.70??(2) (Here, NA is 20 or more).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki Matsuda, Shinji Kodama, Kotaro Watanabe, Masatoshi Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 11174883
    Abstract: A laser welded joint improving the tensile shear strength without causing an increase in the welding time and without using an expensive remote laser head, that is, a laser welded joint obtained by arranging metal sheets overlaid and welding them by a laser beam from the overlaid direction, wherein when a total thickness of the metal sheets welded overlaid is “t” (mm), the width of the weld metal at the joined interface is 0.6t1/3+0.14 (mm) or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masatoshi Tokunaga, Hiroki Fujimoto
  • Publication number: 20200378420
    Abstract: A lap fillet arc welded joint includes: a first steel sheet and a second steel sheet which are overlapped each other, the first steel sheet and the second steel sheet each having a tensile strength of 950 MPa or more; and a weld metal which extends along a corner formed by an upper surface of the first steel sheet and an end surface of the second steel sheet. When: a toe angle of the weld metal is defined as ?; the total number of concave portions present on the surface of the weld metal included a range of 0.4 mm or less from a fusion boundary is defined as NA; and the number of concave portions in contact with ferrite grains having a maximum grain size of 10 ?m or more is defined as NB, the weld metal satisfies the following conditional expressions (1) and (2) at the same time. 0°<?<30°??(1) NB/NA?0.70??(2) (Here, NA is 20 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki MATSUDA, Shinji KODAMA, Kotaro WATANABE, Masatoshi TOKUNAGA
  • Patent number: 10695815
    Abstract: A press-formed product is shaped by press-working from a tailored blank made up of a plurality of metal sheets butt-welded together. The press-formed product includes a flange section, and an arc-shaped area which is an area of the flange section which is formed by stretch flange deformation, and in which an inner peripheral edge is open. A weld line of the tailored blank intersects with the inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge of the arc-shaped area. An angle ? formed by the weld line and a maximum principal strain direction of the stretch flange deformation is 17 to 84°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Saito, Yoshiaki Nakazawa, Kenichiro Otsuka, Yasuhiro Ito, Masanori Yasuyama, Masatoshi Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 10654221
    Abstract: A method of joining a metal and a plastic member, a method of joining a CFRP member and a plastic member, a method of joining a metal and a CFRP member through a plastic member, in particular a method of joining members able to join members by a faster joining speed and able to give a joined member excellent in joining strength are provided. A method of joining a metal and a plastic member by overlaying a metal and a plastic member and joining them by firing a laser beam from the plastic member side, comprising overlaying the plastic member and glass through which the laser beam will pass on the metal in that order and firing the laser beam from the plastic member side through the glass at a joining location where the metal and the plastic member are overlaid to join them by a joining speed of 0.5 m to 5.0 m/min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanori Yasuyama, Masatoshi Tokunaga, Teruki Sakamoto, Takumi Tamezane, Chisato Yoshinaga
  • Publication number: 20180126439
    Abstract: A press-formed product is shaped by press-working from a tailored blank made up of a plurality of metal sheets butt-welded together. The press-formed product includes a flange section, and an arc-shaped area which is an area of the flange section which is formed by stretch flange deformation, and in which an inner peripheral edge is open. A weld line of the tailored blank intersects with the inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge of the arc-shaped area. An angle ? formed by the weld line and a maximum principal strain direction of the stretch flange deformation is 17 to 84°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Masahiro SAITO, Yoshiaki NAKAZAWA, Kenichiro OTSUKA, Yasuhiro ITO, Masanori YASUYAMA, Masatoshi TOKUNAGA
  • Publication number: 20180086005
    Abstract: A method of joining a metal and a plastic member, a method of joining a CFRP member and a plastic member, a method of joining a metal and a CFRP member through a plastic member, in particular a method of joining members able to join members by a faster joining speed and able to give a joined member excellent in joining strength are provided. A method of joining a metal and a plastic member by overlaying a metal and a plastic member and joining them by firing a laser beam from the plastic member side, comprising overlaying the plastic member and glass through which the laser beam will pass on the metal in that order and firing the laser beam from the plastic member side through the glass at a joining location where the metal and the plastic member are overlaid to join them by a joining speed of 0.5 m to 5.0 m/min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanori YASUYAMA, Masatoshi TOKUNAGA, Teruki SAKAMOTO, Takumi TAMEZANE, Chisato YOSHINAGA
  • Publication number: 20170314595
    Abstract: A laser welded joint improving the tensile shear strength without causing an increase in the welding time and without using an expensive remote laser head, that is, a laser welded joint obtained by arranging metal sheets overlaid and welding them by a laser beam from the overlaid direction, wherein when a total thickness of the metal sheets welded overlaid is “t” (mm), the width of the weld metal at the joined interface is 0.6t1/3+0.14 (mm) or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masatoshi TOKUNAGA, Hiroki FUJIMOTO
  • Patent number: 7525237
    Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor includes a plurality of converters and a protection component. The plurality of converters convert one of a received ultrasonic wave into an electric signal and an electric signal into an ultrasonic wave for transmission. The plurality of converters are juxtaposed. The protection component protects each of the converters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makiko Sugiura, Takahiko Yoshida, Masatoshi Tokunaga, Yasutoshi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20080116765
    Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor includes a plurality of converters and a protection component. The plurality of converters convert one of a received ultrasonic wave into an electric signal and an electric signal into an ultrasonic wave for transmission. The plurality of converters are juxtaposed. The protection component protects each of the converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makiko Sugiura, Takahiko Yoshida, Masatoshi Tokunaga, Yasutoshi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7344420
    Abstract: A linking member formed of a conductive material is integrated with a current sensor. An end of the linking member is linked and fixed to a battery terminal connected with a battery post of a battery and the other end is linked and fixed to a connecting terminal of a harness. At least a part of the current sensor having the linking member, the harness having the connecting terminal, and a fixing member that links and fixes the linking member and the connecting terminal is fixed to the battery to contact the battery in a state in which the linking member is linked and fixed to the battery terminal and the connecting terminal. Thus, vibration resistance and connection reliability of the current sensor can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: DENSO Corporation
    Inventor: Masatoshi Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 7329975
    Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor includes a plurality of converters and a protection component. The plurality of converters convert one of a received ultrasonic wave into an electric signal and an electric signal into an ultrasonic wave for transmission. The plurality of converters are juxtaposed. The protection component protects each of the converters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makiko Sugiura, Takahiko Yoshida, Masatoshi Tokunaga, Yasutoshi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7210348
    Abstract: A semiconductor dynamic quantity sensor includes moving parts displaceable in a predetermined direction over a supporting substrate and a beam portion for connecting said supporting substrate and said moving parts. The beam portion includes beams arranged in parallel and connected together at first end portions by a connecting portion. The beams bend in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of said beams. Outer side beams have an equal length and are fixed at other end portions to said supporting substrate. The moving parts are connected to the other end portion of another beam. The outer side beams and connecting portion have a parameter (A/B)/(T/L) equal to at least 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: DENSO Corporation
    Inventor: Masatoshi Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20070040477
    Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor includes a plurality of converters and a protection component. The plurality of converters convert one of a received ultrasonic wave into an electric signal and an electric signal into an ultrasonic wave for transmission. The plurality of converters are juxtaposed. The protection component protects each of the converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, NIPPON SOKEN, INC.
    Inventors: Makiko Sugiura, Takahiko Yoshida, Masatoshi Tokunaga, Yasutoshi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7028568
    Abstract: A sensor includes a sensing portion for sensing physical quantity, a connector portion integrated with the sensing portion for electrically connecting the sensing portion and an outer circuit outside the sensor, a sensor casing for accommodating the sensing portion, and a connector casing for accommodating the connector portion. Both the sensor casing and the connector casing are made of thermoplastic resin. The sensor casing has a predetermined portion exposed outside from the connector casing. The other portion of the sensor casing is covered with the connector casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Masatoshi Tokunaga, Yasuaki Makino
  • Publication number: 20060057899
    Abstract: A linking member formed of a conductive material is integrated with a current sensor. An end of the linking member is linked and fixed to a battery terminal connected with a battery post of a battery and the other end is linked and fixed to a connecting terminal of a harness. At least a part of the current sensor having the linking member, the harness having the connecting terminal, and a fixing member that links and fixes the linking member and the connecting terminal is fixed to the battery to contact the battery in a state in which the linking member is linked and fixed to the battery terminal and the connecting terminal. Thus, vibration resistance and connection reliability of the current sensor can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Masatoshi Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20060043843
    Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor includes a plurality of converters and a protection component. The plurality of converters convert one of a received ultrasonic wave into an electric signal and an electric signal into an ultrasonic wave for transmission. The plurality of converters are juxtaposed. The protection component protects each of the converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Makiko Sugiura, Takahiko Yoshida, Masatoshi Tokunaga, Yasutoshi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6971268
    Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a diaphragm for sealing liquid. The diaphragm includes a plurality of convexities, which are disposed concentrically on the diaphragm. Each convexity has a circular arc cross-section in a radial direction and has a ring shape. The sensor has a configuration factor. The configuration factor is in a range between 2.5 and 3.5. The diaphragm of the sensor has excellent deformability so that detection error of the sensor is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Hironobu Baba, Masatoshi Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20050204816
    Abstract: A semiconductor dynamic quantity sensor includes moving parts displaceable in a predetermined direction over a supporting substrate and a beam portion for connecting said supporting substrate and said moving parts. The beam portion includes beams arranged in parallel and connected together at first end portions by a connecting portion. The beams bend in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of said beams. Outer side beams have an equal length and are fixed at other end portions to said supporting substrate. The moving parts are connected to the other end portion of another beam. The outer side beams and connecting portion have a parameter (A/B)/(T/L) equal to at least 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Masatoshi Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20050205949
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer supported by a support substrate etched to form a moving part released from the support substrate. The moving part has a plurality of portions extending in directions different from each other. A plurality of through-holes is formed as slender holes elongated along a length direction of each of the portions in each of the plurality of portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Masatoshi Tokunaga