Patents by Inventor Noriko Omichi

Noriko Omichi 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).

  • Dissimilar joint structure, tank skirt including dissimilar joint structure, transport ship including tank skirt, and method for joining dissimilar metal members
    Patent number: 8113133
    Abstract: A dissimilar joint structure according to the present invention is provided at a first metal member and a second metal member which are made of dissimilar metals to each other. The dissimilar joint structure couples the first metal member and the second metal member 7. An inserting groove 8a is formed at the first metal member. The second metal member includes an inserting portion which is able to be inserted into the inserting groove. The first metal member is joined to the inserting portion 9 with the inserting portion 9 inserted into the inserting groove 8a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yukichi Takaoka, Noriko Omichi, Mitsuo Fujimoto, Hidehito Nishida
  • DISSIMILAR JOINT STRUCTURE, TANK SKIRT INCLUDING DISSIMILAR JOINT STRUCTURE, TRANSPORT SHIP INCLUDING TANK SKIRT, AND METHOD FOR JOINING DISSIMILAR METAL MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20100275834
    Abstract: A dissimilar joint structure 10 according to the present invention is provided at a first metal member 6 and a second metal member 7 which are made of dissimilar metals to each other. The dissimilar joint structure 10 couples the first metal member 6 and the second metal member 7. An inserting groove 8a is formed at the first metal member 6. The second metal member 11 includes an inserting portion 9 which is able to be inserted into the inserting groove 8a. The first metal member 6 is joined to the inserting portion 9 with the inserting portion 9 inserted into the inserting groove 8a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KAWASAKI ZOSEN
    Inventors: Yukichi Takaoka, Noriko Omichi, Mitsuo Fujimoto, Hidehito Nishida