Patents by Inventor Nobuki HIROOKA

Nobuki HIROOKA 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: 11938676
    Abstract: Provided is a molding technique with which a molding operation is performed smoothly, preventing the production of defective products. Also provided is a molding apparatus including a nozzle, a guide member guiding a molding material to the nozzle, and a heating device, the molding apparatus being further provided with a prevention structure configured to prevent the molding material from melting during transportation through the guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Nobuki Hirooka, Masao Yamawaki
  • Publication number: 20230055801
    Abstract: Provided are a novel filament for a three-dimensional printer, a winding, a method for producing a filament for a three-dimensional printer, and a method for producing a formed article. The filament for a three-dimensional printer includes a continuous reinforcing fiber impregnated with a thermosetting resin composition containing a thermosetting resin, the filament having a characteristic of being solid at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroto ITO, Kazuya IKIZAKURA, Nobuki HIROOKA
  • Publication number: 20230001640
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced resin article with excellent mechanical properties can be provided efficiently in a short time. The method includes 3D printing including forming fibers and a resin by a 3D printer, and pressurizing the 3D printed article formed by the 3D printing step, in which the pressurizing is performed at a temperature at which the resin of the 3D printed article is softened, and heating to the temperature at which the resin is softened is performed by induction heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Nobuki HIROOKA, Yusuke ODAN, Shogo MISHIMA, Takeshi EGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11465370
    Abstract: Provided are: a method for manufacturing a molded article having high compressive strength and excellent appearance by compressing a shaped article obtained using a 3D printer, and a material containing another resin; and a manufacturing device for the same. The method for manufacturing a molded article includes: shaping a filament containing a resin and continuous reinforcing fibers using a 3D printer; and manufacturing a molded article by compressing a second material containing resin against a shaped article formed by the shaping, wherein the shaped article has a void ratio of from 5 to 30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Shogo Mishima, Nobuki Hirooka, Nobuhiko Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11235513
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, capable of yielding a three dimensional structure that excels in buildability. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, comprises melting a filament that contains a thermoplastic resin by using a 3D printer, and depositing it onto a base, and comprising bonding the filament at one end of the filament to a surface of the base so as to achieve a bond strength to the base of 15 N or larger, and discharging the filament through a nozzle of the 3D printer onto a surface of the base so as to deposit thereon, while moving at least one of the base or the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Asami Nakai, Akio Ohtani, Hiroto Ito, Fumiya Hirano, Nobuki Hirooka, Nobuhiko Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20210347111
    Abstract: Provided is the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure with a less amount of internal voids or bubbles, and also to provide a 3D printer filament used for manufacturing such three-dimensional structure. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, the method comprises melting and depositing a filament using a 3D printer, the filament comprising a commingled yarn that contains a continuous reinforcing fiber (A) and a continuous thermoplastic resin fiber (B), with a dispersity of the continuous reinforcing fiber (A) in the commingled yarn of 60 to 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Asami NAKAI, Akio OHTANI, Hiroto ITO, Fumiya HIRANO, Nobuki HIROOKA, Nobuhiko MATSUMOTO
  • Patent number: 11117312
    Abstract: Provided is the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure with a less amount of internal voids or bubbles, and also to provide a 3D printer filament used for manufacturing such three-dimensional structure. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, the method comprises melting and depositing a filament using a 3D printer, the filament comprising a commingled yarn that contains a continuous reinforcing fiber (A) and a continuous thermoplastic resin fiber (B), with a dispersity of the continuous reinforcing fiber (A) in the commingled yarn of 60 to 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Asami Nakai, Akio Ohtani, Hiroto Ito, Fumiya Hirano, Nobuki Hirooka, Nobuhiko Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20210237352
    Abstract: Provided is a molding technique with which a molding operation is performed smoothly, preventing the production of defective products. Also provided is a molding apparatus including a nozzle, a guide member guiding a molding material to the nozzle, and a heating device, the molding apparatus being further provided with a prevention structure configured to prevent the molding material from melting during transportation through the guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Nobuki HIROOKA, Masao YAMAWAKI
  • Publication number: 20210060851
    Abstract: Provided is the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure with a less amount of internal voids or bubbles, and also to provide a 3D printer filament used for manufacturing such three-dimensional structure. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, the method comprises melting and depositing a filament using a 3D printer, the filament comprising a commingled yarn that contains a continuous reinforcing fiber (A) and a continuous thermoplastic resin fiber (B), with a dispersity of the continuous reinforcing fiber (A) in the commingled yarn of 60 to 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Asami NAKAI, Akio OHTANI, Hiroto ITO, Fumiya HIRANO, Nobuki HIROOKA, Nobuhiko MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200207030
    Abstract: Provided are: a method for manufacturing a molded article having high compressive strength and excellent appearance by compressing a shaped article obtained using a 3D printer, and a material containing another resin; and a manufacturing device for the same. The method for manufacturing a molded article includes: shaping a filament containing a resin and continuous reinforcing fibers using a 3D printer; and manufacturing a molded article by compressing a second material containing resin against a shaped article formed by the shaping, wherein the shaped article has a void ratio of from 5 to 30%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Shogo MISHIMA, Nobuki HIROOKA, Nobuhiko MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200061906
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, capable of yielding a three dimensional structure that excels in buildability. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, comprises melting a filament that contains a thermoplastic resin by using a 3D printer, and depositing it onto a base, and comprising bonding the filament at one end of the filament to a surface of the base so as to achieve a bond strength to the base of 15 N or larger, and discharging the filament through a nozzle of the 3D printer onto a surface of the base so as to deposit thereon, while moving at least one of the base or the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Asami NAKAI, Akio OHTANI, Hiroto ITO, Fumiya HIRANO, Nobuki HIROOKA, Nobuhiko MATSUMOTO