Patents by Inventor Sanji Kitaoka

Sanji Kitaoka 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: 8936688
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy casting material for heat conducting is provided, wherein the thermal conductivity is improved of an aluminum alloy casting material whereof the castability is improved by the addition of silicon where said invention is characterized by being an aluminum alloy casting material with excellent thermal conductivity, comprising 5-10.0% by mass of silicon, 0.1-0.5% by mass of magnesium and the remainder comprising aluminum and inevitable impurities, and whereon aging treatment has been performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Horikawa, Sanji Kitaoka, Masahiko Shioda, Toshihiro Suzuki, Takahiko Watai, Hidetoshi Kawada
  • Publication number: 20120168041
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy casting material for heat conducting is provided, wherein the thermal conductivity is improved of an aluminum alloy casting material whereof the castability is improved by the addition of silicon where said invention is characterized by being an aluminum alloy casting material with excellent thermal conductivity, comprising 5-10.0% by mass of silicon, 0.1-0.5% by mass of magnesium and the remainder comprising aluminum and inevitable impurities, and whereon aging treatment has been performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi HORIKAWA, Sanji KITAOKA, Masahiko SHIODA, Toshihiro SUZUKI, Takahiko WATAI, Hidetoshi KAWADA
  • Publication number: 20110132504
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy casting material for heat conduction obtained by adding Si to an aluminum alloy casting material with enhanced castability thereby realize enhancement of thermal conductivity. There is provided an aluminum alloy casting material excelling in heat conduction. characterized in that it comprises 5 to 10.0 mass % of Si, 0.1 to 0.5 mass % of Mg and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities, the aluminum alloy casting material having undergone an aging treatment. Further, there is provided a cast aluminum alloy casting material that while having castability and mechanical strength equivalent to or higher than those of conventional cast aluminum alloys, is also enhanced in heat conduction; and provided a process for producing the cast aluminum alloy. In particular, there are provided a cast aluminum alloy and process for producing the same, wherein Si is contained in an amount of 6.0 to 8.0 mass %, the elements other than Si and Al each in simple form in an amount of ?0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Horikawa, Sanji Kitaoka, Masahiko Shioda, Toshihiro Suzuki, Takahiko Watai, Hidetoshi Kawada
  • Patent number: 7695577
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an aluminum alloy being excellent in wear resistance, containing, in mass %, 12.0 to 13.7% of Si, 2.0 to 5.0% of Cu, 0.1 to 1.0% of Mg, 0.8 to 1.3% of Mn, 0.10 to 0.5% of Cr, 0.05 to 0.20% of Ti, 0.5 to 1.3% of Fe, 0.003 to 0.02% of P, and has a Ca content controlled to less than 0.005 mass %, the balance being Al and inevitable impurities; and an aluminum alloy sliding member excellent in wear resistance, which has in mass %, 12.0 to 14.0% of Si, 2.0 to 5.0% of Cu, 0.1 to 1.0% of Mg, 0.8 to 1.3% of Mn, 0.10 to 0.5% of Cr, 0.05 to 0.20% of Ti, 0.5 to 1.3% of Fe, 0.003 to 0.02% of P, and has a Ca content controlled to less than 0.005 mass %, the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, and contains primary crystals of Si having a grain diameter of 20 ?m or more in an amount of 20 pieces/mm2 or less. The alloy may contain one or two of 0.0001 to 0.01 mass % of B, and 0.3 to 3.0 mass % of Ni.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Shioda, Sanji Kitaoka, Yukio Kuramasu
  • Publication number: 20070068604
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an aluminum alloy being excellent in wear resistance, containing, in mass %, 12.0 to 13.7% of Si, 2.0 to 5.0% of Cu, 0.1 to 1.0% of Mg, 0.8 to 1.3% of Mn, 0.10 to 0.5% of Cr, 0.05 to 0.20% of Ti, 0.5 to 1.3% of Fe, 0.003 to 0.02% of P, and has a Ca content controlled to less than 0.005 mass %, the balance being Al and inevitable impurities; and an aluminum alloy sliding member excellent in wear resistance, which has in mass %, 12.0 to 14.0% of Si, 2.0 to 5.0% of Cu, 0.1 to 1.0% of Mg, 0.8 to 1.3% of Mn, 0.10 to 0.5% of Cr, 0.05 to 0.20% of Ti, 0.5 to 1.3% of Fe, 0.003 to 0.02% of P, and has a Ca content controlled to less than 0.005 mass %, the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, and contains primary crystals of Si having a grain diameter of 20 ?m or more in an amount of 20 pieces/mm2 or less. The alloy may contain one or two of 0.0001 to 0.01 mass % of B, and 0.3 to 3.0 mass % of Ni.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiko Shioda, Sanji Kitaoka, Yukio Kuramasu
  • Publication number: 20030143101
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy for die casting, contains, in terms of mass percentage: Si in the range of 1.0˜3.5 %; Mg in the range of 2.5˜4.5 %; Mn in the range of 0.3˜1.5%; Fe in the range equal to or less than 0.15%; Ti in the range of equal to or less than 0.20%; and the balance of aluminum and inevitable impurities. A die cast product having good strength and elongation in a high strain rate region is produced from the aluminum alloy without the need for solution heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sanji Kitaoka, Yukio Kuramasu, Syuichi Asakuno, Kenji Tsushima, Masahiko Shioda, Hiroshi Kambe, Shinichiro Sumi, Takaaki Ikari
  • Publication number: 20030136477
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy for a die casting, used as the material of parts of an automotive vehicle. The aluminum alloy consists essentially of Si in an amount ranging from 10 to 12% by weight, Mg in an amount ranging from 0.15 to 0.50% by weight, Mn in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 1.0% by weight, Fe in an amount of not more than 0.15% by weight, Ti in an amount of not more than 0.1% by weight, Sb in an amount ranging from 0.05 to 0.20% by weight, B in an amount ranging from 0.005 to 0.02%, and balance consisting of aluminum and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sanji Kitaoka, Yukio Kuramasu, Shinichiro Sumi, Kenji Tsushima, Hiroshi Kambe, Masahiko Shioda
  • Publication number: 20020088512
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy for die casting, contains, in terms of mass percentage: Si in the range of 1.0˜3.5%; Mg in the range of 2.5˜4.5%; Mn in the range of 0.3˜1.5%; Fe in the range equal to or less than 0.15%; Ti in the range of equal to or less than 0.20%; and the balance of aluminum and inevitable impurities. A die cast product having good strength and elongation in a high strain rate region is produced from the aluminum alloy without the need for solution heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: Nissan Motor Company, Ltd
    Inventors: Sanji Kitaoka, Yukio Kuramasu, Syuichi Asakuno, Kenji Tsushima, Masahiko Shioda, Hiroshi Kambe, Shinichiro Sumi, Takaaki Ikari
  • Patent number: 5762728
    Abstract: To provide a wear resistance comparable with that of the conventional A390 series aluminum alloys, a reduced attacking to a sliding counterpart, and an improved machinability, a wear-resistant cast aluminum alloy comprises: a chemical composition consisting, in weight percentage of: 14.0-16.0 Si, 2.0-5.0 Cu, 0.1-1.0 Mg, 0.3-0.8 Mn, 0.1-0.3 Cr, 0.01-0.20 Ti, 0.003-0.02 P, 1. 5 or less Fe, and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities in which the Ca content is limited to not more than 0.005; and a microstructure in which a primary Si crystal and Al-Si-Fe-MnCr-based intermetallic compounds are dispersed in the form of a crystallized particle having a diameter of from 5 to 30 gm. A process of producing a wear-resistant cast aluminum alloy includes casting a melt of the alloy composition at a cooling rate of from 50.degree. to 200.degree. C./sec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignees: Nippon Light Metal Company Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Kuramasu, Akio Hashimoto, Yoji Namekawa, Sanji Kitaoka, Koji Watanabe, Kenji Tsushima, Mamoru Sayashi
  • Patent number: 5582659
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy for forging comprising from 2.0 to 3.3% by weight of Si, from 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Mg, from 0.01 to 0.1% by weight of Ti, from 0.0001 to 0.01% by weight of B, up to 0.15% by weight of Fe, one element or at least two elements selected from the group consisting of 0.001 to 0.01% by weight of Na, 0.001 to 0.05% by weight of Sr, 0.05 to 0.15% by weight of Sb and 0.0005 to 0.01% by weight of Ca, up to 0.001% by weight of P, the P/Ca weight ratio being up to 1.0, and the remainder Al, eutectic Si contained in the cast structure of said aluminum alloy having an average particle size of up to 20 .mu.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignees: Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Hashimoto, Sanji Kitaoka, Yoji Namekawa, Kiyoshi Takagi, Hideo Yoshioka, Ken Kanasashi
  • Patent number: 5139332
    Abstract: A standard test specimen for optical emission spectrochemical analysis is prepared by molding into the specimen body finely divided particles consisting essentially of the metal or metal alloy to be analyzed without melting the same and preferably by plastic deformation of such particles. The resultant specimen is homogeneous throughout and stable in quality so that accurate analysis of any of its elements is possible and the suitability of the test material for a given product can be accurately predicted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Nikkei Techno-Research Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanji Kitaoka, Susumu Nawata, Hisashi Hori, Katsumi Takahashi