Patents by Inventor Nobuhiro Oguma

Nobuhiro Oguma 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: 9745643
    Abstract: A method for treating combustible material of the present invention includes providing a pipe opened to a molten substance surface above the molten substance surface of molten substance stored in a furnace body for smelting nonferrous metals, and blowing combustible material containing valuable metals and oxygen-enriched air into the molten substance surface of the molten substance from the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Oguma, Shigeru Ishikawa, Makoto Takagi, Yuji Mizuta
  • Patent number: 9447479
    Abstract: A method of treating recyclable raw materials containing valuable metals is provided, the method including the steps of feeding recyclable raw materials (W) containing valuable metals into a rotary kiln furnace (2) in which a refractory product having an Al2O3—Cr2O3 content of 70% or greater is used for an inner wall; feeding an additive (A) containing SiO2 as a major component into the rotary kiln furnace (2) so as to increase a viscosity of a slag (S) flowing along the inner wall, thereby the recyclable raw materials (W) are attached on the slag (S) having a high viscosity such that at least part of the recyclable raw materials (W) is exposed to the inside of the rotary kiln furnace; and burning/melting the recyclable raw materials (W) attached on the slag (S) in the rotary kiln furnace (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Oguma, Fumito Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9329105
    Abstract: Provided is a sampling method of recycled raw material, the method including: a process (S3) of primarily crushing recycled raw material; a process (S4 to S7) of separating primarily crushed raw material into three components, “scrap iron”, “scrap aluminum”, and “recycled raw material component other than scrap iron and scrap aluminum” and performing primary sample reductions of the three components; a process (S8 to S10) of secondarily crushing “the recycled raw material component other than scrap iron and scrap aluminum”, which is subjected to the primary sample reduction, and performing a secondary sample reduction of “recycled raw material component other than scrap iron and scrap aluminum” which is secondarily crushed; and a mixing process (S12) of mixing “scrap iron” and “scrap aluminum” with “the recycled raw material component other than scrap iron and scrap aluminum” which is subjected to the secondary sample reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Oguma, Makoto Takagi, Eiji Wajima
  • Publication number: 20150337409
    Abstract: A method of treating recyclable raw materials containing valuable metals is provided, the method including the steps of feeding recyclable raw materials (W) containing valuable metals into a rotary kiln furnace (2) in which a refractory product having an Al2O3—Cr2O3 content of 70% or greater is used for an inner wall; feeding an additive (A) containing SiO2 as a major component into the rotary kiln furnace (2) so as to increase a viscosity of a slag (S) flowing along the inner wall, thereby the recyclable raw materials (W) are attached on the slag (S) having a high viscosity such that at least part of the recyclable raw materials (W) is exposed to the inside of the rotary kiln furnace; and burning/melting the recyclable raw materials (W) attached on the slag (S) in the rotary kiln furnace (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Oguma, Fumito Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20150316509
    Abstract: An inspection hole is formed on a side surface of a boiler water tube in a longitudinal direction, a base side of a guide pipe is connected to the inspection hole, and usually, a closing member is attached to the guide pipe. In a case where the thickness of the boiler water tube is measured, the closing member is released from the guide pipe, an ultrasonic probe is inserted into the boiler water tube from a tip side of the guide pipe, and the ultrasonic probe is moved in the boiler water tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhiro OGUMA, Shimpei HIROSE, Kazuya SYOJI, Masatoshi NAKAMURA, Yasuo YASUDA
  • Publication number: 20150176102
    Abstract: A method for treating combustible material of the present invention includes providing a pipe opened to a molten substance surface above the molten substance surface of molten substance stored in a furnace body for smelting nonferrous metals, and blowing combustible material containing valuable metals and oxygen-enriched air into the molten substance surface of the molten substance from the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Oguma, Shigeru Ishikawa, Makoto Takagi, Yuji Mizuta
  • Publication number: 20150128731
    Abstract: Provided is a sampling method of recycled raw material, the method including: a process (S3) of primarily crushing recycled raw material; a process (S4 to S7) of separating primarily crushed raw material into three components, “scrap iron”, “scrap aluminum”, and “recycled raw material component other than scrap iron and scrap aluminum” and performing primary sample reductions of the three components; a process (S8 to S10) of secondarily crushing “the recycled raw material component other than scrap iron and scrap aluminum”, which is subjected to the primary sample reduction, and performing a secondary sample reduction of “recycled raw material component other than scrap iron and scrap aluminum” which is secondarily crushed; and a mixing process (S12) of mixing “scrap iron” and “scrap aluminum” with “the recycled raw material component other than scrap iron and scrap aluminum” which is subjected to the secondary sample reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Oguma, Makoto Takagi, Eiji Wajima
  • Patent number: 8396521
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable terminal device including an antenna, a casing, and an operation unit. The casing at least part of which is formed from a metallic material is disposed so that the antenna is exposed. The operation unit is formed from a resin material and mounted to the casing so as to cover the exposed antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Horimoto, Ryo Tsuchiya, Ryota Matsumoto, Nobuhiro Oguma
  • Publication number: 20100137043
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable terminal device including an antenna, a casing, and an operation unit. The casing at least part of which is formed from a metallic material is disposed so that the antenna is exposed. The operation unit is formed from a resin material and mounted to the casing so as to cover the exposed antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Horimoto, Ryo Tsuchiya, Ryota Matsumoto, Nobuhiro Oguma
  • Patent number: 5685892
    Abstract: A metallurgical furnace installation for use in copper-smelting process is disclosed which includes a metallurgical furnace, a charging assembly for introducing anode scrap into the furnace through an opening, and an impingement-preventing device attached to the charging assembly for preventing the anode scrap from impinging on a furnace bottom upon charging, whereby the furnace bottom will not be damaged. The impingement-preventing device may be a turning mechanism attached to a chute for turning the anode scrap being introduced, or may be a bending press for bending a leading end of the anode scrap. Additionally, a method for charging anode scrap into a metallurgical furnace of a copper smelting installation is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Ikoma, Akiyoshi Yamashiro, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, Nobuhiro Oguma
  • Patent number: 5497978
    Abstract: An apparatus for charging anode scrap into a converting furnace in a continuous copper smelting line without impairing the heat balance of the furnace. Anode scrap is moved into the opening of a chute by means of a charging mechanism. An outer shutter of the furnace is opened and an inner shutter is closed. After closing the outer shutter the inner shutter is opened and anode scrap is charged into the converting furnace. The operation is continuously repeated as the anode scrap is continuously conveyed into the converting furnace. The temperature of the furnace is maintained substantially constant since it is not exposed to ambient air temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Yamashiro, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, Nobuhiro Oguma