Patents by Inventor Ryosaku Kadowaki

Ryosaku Kadowaki 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: 6620507
    Abstract: Disclosed is fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets that satisfy the quality stability (homogeneous impregnation, deterioration prevention of reinforcing fiber) of the molding material and the strength performance of the molded product, using natural discontinuous fiber as the reinforcing fiber, and a manufacturing method of the pellets. A plurality of spun yarns with No. 5 to 80 counts are twisted 10 to 200 turns/m and pultruded when fiber-reinforced thermoplastic pellets containing natural fiber as the reinforcing fiber are manufactured by the impregnating pultrusion method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho
    Inventors: Ryosaku Kadowaki, Yasuo Hirano, Toshihiro Asai
  • Patent number: 6395342
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing pellets of a synthetic organic fiber reinforced polyolefin and discloses the process in which the reinforcing fiber is impregnated with the molten polyolefin. The invention is characterized in that the sufficient impregnation can be carried out by selecting the polyolefin and the synthetic organic fiber having the appropriate melting points and controlling the temperature of the molten polyolefin to minimize the heat deterioration of the synthetic organic fiber. The pellets obtained by the process of the invention provides a molded product having superior impact resistance and recyclability when used as raw materials for injection molding, injection-compression molding, extrusion, blow molding and a like molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho, Toyota Tsusho Corporation
    Inventors: Ryosaku Kadowaki, Yasuo Hirano, Toshihiro Asai
  • Publication number: 20010033928
    Abstract: Disclosed is fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets that satisfy the quality stability (homogeneous impregnation, deterioration prevention of reinforcing fiber) of the molding material and the strength performance of the molded product, using natural discontinuous fiber as the reinforcing fiber, and a manufacturing method of the pellets. A plurality of spun yarns with No. 5 to 80 counts are twisted 10 to 200 turns/m and pultruded when fiber-reinforced thermoplastic pellets containing natural fiber as the reinforcing fiber are manufactured by the impregnating pultrusion method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: K.K. Kobe Seiko Sho ( Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
    Inventors: Ryosaku Kadowaki, Yasuo Hirano, Toshihiro Asai
  • Patent number: 6291064
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded product having a good surface appearance; fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets useful for making fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded products; and processes for making fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded products and processes for producing fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel Ltd).
    Inventors: Ryosaku Kadowaki, Koichi Hashimoto, Toshihiro Asai, Toshiaki Okumura
  • Patent number: 5500170
    Abstract: A heating and extruding method for a bulk preform of a fiber reinforced composite material, including a stabbing machine for forming an unpenetrated hole in the bulk preform, a heating machine connected to the stabbing machine for heating the bulk preform by a nitrogen gas, and an extruding machine connected to the heating machine for heating and compressing the bulk preform heated by the heating machine to discharge a predetermined amount of the bulk preform, wherein at least the heating machine to the extruding machine has a sealing structure sealing a nitrogen gas therein. An extruding lip of the extruding machine has a thickness restriction plate and a width restriction plate for respectively adjusting an extrusion thickness and an extrusion width of the melted composite material. Accordingly, oxidation and degradation of resin composing the fiber reinforced composite material can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho
    Inventors: Toshiaki Okumura, Takao Ekimoto, Satoshi Shimamoto, Katsumi Ogawa, Masahiro Tomita, Yoshitaka Nimura, Ryosaku Kadowaki
  • Patent number: 5458838
    Abstract: A heating and extruding method for a bulk preform of a fiber reinforced composite material, including a stabbing machine for forming an unpenetrated hole in the bulk preform, a heating machine connected to the stabbing machine for heating the bulk preform by a nitrogen gas, and an extruding machine connected to the heating machine for heating and compressing the bulk preform heated by the heating machine to discharge a predetermined amount of the bulk preform, wherein at least the heating machine to the extruding machine has a sealing structure sealing a nitrogen gas therein. An extruding lip of the extruding machine has a thickness restriction plate and a width restriction plate for respectively adjusting an extrusion thickness and an extrusion width of the melted composite material. Accordingly, oxidation and degradation of resin composing the fiber reinforced composite material can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho
    Inventors: Toshiaki Okumura, Takao Ekimoto, Satoshi Shimamoto, Katsumi Ogawa, Masahiro Tomita, Yoshitaka Nimura, Ryosaku Kadowaki
  • Patent number: 5283026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for molding an agglomerated preform of a fiber-reinforced composite material comprising a resin material as a matrix and reinforcing fibers dispersed therein, into a desired shape. In the molding method, the preform is heated from the interior thereof, whereby the temperature of the entire preform can be raised efficiently and uniformly. If an optional number of holes are formed in the agglomerated preform, rod-like heaters for heating or gas nozzles for the release of heated gas can be inserted into the preform easily through such holes, whereby uniform heating can be effected. Further, by incorporating an appropriate amount of a dielectric loss improver into the preform and thereafter subjecting the preform to high-frequency heating or microwave heating, the preform can be heated efficiently and uniformly in a short time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho
    Inventors: Toshiaki Okumura, Takao Ekimoto, Kourou Takatsuka, Ryosaku Kadowaki, Ryuichiro Kato, Masahiro Tomita, Katsumi Ogawa, Kimio Inoue, Fumiaki Komatsu, Atsushi Takusagawa