Patents by Inventor Seiichi Hosokawa

Seiichi Hosokawa 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: 9601247
    Abstract: A sintered ferrite magnet comprising main phases of ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, first grain boundary phases existing between two main phases, and second grain boundary phases existing among three or more main phases, the second grain boundary phases being dispersed in its arbitrary cross section, and the second grain boundary phases having an average area of less than 0.2 ?m2, are produced by calcining, pulverizing, molding and sintering raw material powders having the general formula of Ca1-x-yLaxAyFe2n-zCoz, wherein 1?x?y, x, y and z and n representing a molar ratio are in desired ranges; 1.8% or less by mass of SiO2 and 2% or less by mass (as CaO) of CaCO3 being added to a calcined body after calcining and before molding; and the sintering step being conducted with a temperature-elevating speed of 1-4° C./minute in a range from 1100° C. to a sintering temperature, and a temperature-lowering speed of 6° C./minute or more in a range from the sintering temperature to 1100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Kobayashi, Seiichi Hosokawa, Etsushi Oda
  • Publication number: 20150221424
    Abstract: A sintered ferrite magnet comprising main phases of ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, first grain boundary phases existing between two main phases, and second grain boundary phases existing among three or more main phases, the second grain boundary phases being dispersed in its arbitrary cross section, and the second grain boundary phases having an average area of less than 0.2 ?m2, are produced by calcining, pulverizing, molding and sintering raw material powders having the general formula of Ca1-x-yLaxAyFe2n-zCoz, wherein 1-x-y, x, y and z and n representing a molar ratio are in desired ranges; 1.8% or less by mass of SiO2 and 2% or less by mass (as CaO) of CaCO3 being added to a calcined body after calcining and before molding; and the sintering step being conducted with a temperature-elevating speed of 1-4° C./minute in a range from 1100° C. to a sintering temperature, and a temperature-lowering speed of 6° C./minute or more in a range from the sintering temperature to 1100° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Kobayashi, Seiichi Hosokawa, Etsushi Oda
  • Patent number: 8506838
    Abstract: A sintered ferrite magnet comprising a first granular ferrite compound phase containing Ca, La, Fe and Co and having a Curie temperature Tc1 between 415° C. and 430° C., and a second granular ferrite compound phase containing Sr, La, Fe and Co and having a Curie temperature Tc2 between 437° C. and 455° C., the volume ratio of the first ferrite compound phase being 50-90%, and the volume ratio of the second ferrite compound phase being 10-50%, with their total volume ratio being 95% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Hosokawa, Etsushi Oda, Hiroshi Iwasaki
  • Publication number: 20120326074
    Abstract: A sintered ferrite magnet comprising a first granular ferrite compound phase containing Ca, La, Fe and Co and having a Curie temperature Tc1 between 415° C. and 430° C., and a second granular ferrite compound phase containing Sr, La, Fe and Co and having a Curie temperature Tc2 between 437° C. and 455° C., the volume ratio of the first ferrite compound phase being 50-90%, and the volume ratio of the second ferrite compound phase being 10-50%, with their total volume ratio being 95% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Seiichi Hosokawa, Etsushi Oda, Hiroshi Iwasaki
  • Patent number: 8206606
    Abstract: An oxide magnetic material includes a ferrite with a hexagonal structure as its main phase. Metallic elements included in the oxide magnetic material are represented by the formula: Ca1-x-x?LaxSrx?Fe2n-yCoy, where atomic ratios x, x? and y and a molar ratio n satisfy 0.4?x?0.6, 0.01?x??0.3, 0.2?y?0.45 and 5.2?n?5.8, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Hosokawa, Yoshinori Kobayashi, Yasunobu Ogata, Etsushi Oda
  • Publication number: 20100237273
    Abstract: An oxide magnetic material according to the present invention is represented by the formula: (1?x)CaO.(x/2)R2O3.(n?y/2)Fe2O3.yMO, where R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Nd and Pr and always includes La, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Zn, Ni and Mn and always includes Co, and the mole fractions x, y and n satisfy 0.4?x?0.6, 0.2?y?0.35, 4?n?6, and 1.4?x/y?2.5. The oxide magnetic material includes a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure as a main phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: NEOMAX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori KOBAYASHI, Seiichi HOSOKAWA, Sachio TOYOTA
  • Patent number: 7758767
    Abstract: An oxide magnetic material according to the present invention is represented by the formula: (1?x)CaO.(x/2)R2O3.(n?y/2)Fe2O3.yMO, where R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Nd and Pr and always includes La, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Zn, Ni and Mn and always includes Co, and the mole fractions x, y and n satisfy 0.4?x?0.6, 0.2?y?0.35, 4?n?6, and 1.4?x/y?2.5. The oxide magnetic material includes a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure as a main phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Neomax Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Kobayashi, Seiichi Hosokawa, Sachio Toyota
  • Publication number: 20090261288
    Abstract: An oxide magnetic material includes a ferrite with a hexagonal structure as its main phase. Metallic elements included in the oxide magnetic material are represented by the formula: Ca1-x-x?LaxSrx?Fe2n-yCoy, where atomic ratios x, x? and y and a molar ratio n satisfy 0.4?x?0.6, 0.01?x??0.3, 0.2?y?0.45 and 5.2?n?5.8, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Seiichi Hosokawa, Yoshinori Kobayashi, Yasunobu Ogata, Etsushi Oda
  • Publication number: 20070194269
    Abstract: An oxide magnetic material according to the present invention is represented by the formula: (1?x)CaO.(x/2)R2O3.(n?y/2)Fe2O3.yMO, where R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Nd and Pr and always includes La, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Zn, Ni and Mn and always includes Co, and the mole fractions x, y and n satisfy 0.4?x?0.6, 0.2?y?0.35, 4?n?6, and 1.4?x/y?2.5. The oxide magnetic material includes a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure as a main phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Neomax Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Kobayashi, Seiichi Hosokawa, Sachio Toyota
  • Patent number: 7144642
    Abstract: A ferrite magnet obtained by adding a ferrite having a hexagonal W-type magnetoplumbite structure to a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, in which a portion of Sr, Ba, Pb or Ca is replaced with at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of the rare-earth elements (including Y) and Bi and that always includes La, during the fine pulverization process thereof. By adding a small amount of the element such as Co, Ni, Mn or Zn to the ferrite already having the hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure during the fine pulverization process thereof, the magnetic properties can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Neomax Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Etsushi Oda, Seiichi Hosokawa, Sachio Toyota
  • Patent number: 6994797
    Abstract: A ferrite magnet obtained by adding at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn and Zn to a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, in which a portion of Sr, Ba, Pb or Ca is replaced with at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of the rare-earth elements (including Y) and Bi and that always includes La, during the fine pulverization process thereof, and then subjecting the mixture to re-calcining and/or sintering process(es). By adding a small amount of the element such as Co, Ni, Mn or Zn to the ferrite already having the hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure during the fine pulverization process thereof, the magnetic properties can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Neomax Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Etsushi Oda, Sachio Toyota, Seiichi Hosokawa
  • Patent number: 6955768
    Abstract: A ferrite magnet obtained by adding a ferrite having a spinel-type structure to a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, in which a portion of Sr, Ba, Pb or Ca is replaced with at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of the rare-earth elements (including Y) and Bi and that always includes La, during the fine pulverization process thereof. By adding a small amount of the element such as Co, Ni, Mn or Zn to the ferrite already having the hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure during the fine pulverization process thereof, the magnetic properties can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Neomax Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Etsushi Oda, Seiichi Hosokawa, Sachio Toyota
  • Patent number: 6929758
    Abstract: A ferrite magnet obtained by adding either an oxide of Mn or oxides of Mn and Co to a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, in which a portion of Sr, Ba, Pb or Ca is replaced with at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of the rare earth elements (including Y) and Bi and that always includes La, during the fine pulverization process thereof, and then subjecting the mixture to re-calcining and/or sintering process(es). By adding a small amount of the element Mn or elements Mn and Co to the ferrite already having the hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure during the fine pulverization process thereof, the magnetic properties can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Neomax Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Etsushi Oda, Sachio Toyota, Seiichi Hosokawa
  • Patent number: 6758986
    Abstract: The production is performed by calcining ferrite magnetic powder in which La is substituted for part of Sr and Ti, Zn, and Co are substituted for part of Fe at temperatures of 1100° C. to 1450° C. The magnetization is improved by substituting Zn for part of Fe, and by substituting Ti for part of Fe for the purpose of charge compensation. In addition, the coercive force is improved by substituting Co for part of Fe, and by substituting La for part of Sr for the purpose of charge compensation. Ti is used for the charge compensation, so that it is possible to reduce the cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Sumitomo Special Metals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Hosokawa, Sachio Toyota
  • Publication number: 20040121188
    Abstract: A ferrite magnet obtained by adding at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn and Zn to a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, in which a portion of Sr, Ba, Pb or Ca is replaced with at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of the rare-earth elements (including Y) and Bi and that always includes La, during the fine pulverization process thereof, and then subjecting the mixture to re-calcining and/or sintering process(es). By adding a small amount of the element such as Co, Ni, Mn or Zn to the ferrite already having the hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure during the fine pulverization process thereof, the magnetic properties can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Etsushi Oda, Sachio Toyota, Seiichi Hosokawa
  • Publication number: 20040061090
    Abstract: A ferrite magnet obtained by adding a ferrite having a spinel-type structure to a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, in which a portion of Sr, Ba, Pb or Ca is replaced with at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of the rare-earth elements (including Y) and Bi and that always includes La, during the fine pulverization process thereof. By adding a small amount of the element such as Co, Ni, Mn or Zn to the ferrite already having the hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure during the fine pulverization process thereof, the magnetic properties can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Etsushi Oda, Seiichi Hosokawa, Sachio Toyota
  • Publication number: 20040053075
    Abstract: A ferrite magnet obtained by adding a ferrite having a hexagonal W-type magnetoplumbite structure to a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, in which a portion of Sr, Ba, Pb or Ca is replaced with at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of the rare-earth elements (including Y) and Bi and that always includes La, during the fine pulverization process thereof. By adding a small amount of the element such as Co, Ni, Mn or Zn to the ferrite already having the hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure during the fine pulverization process thereof, the magnetic properties can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Etsushi Oda, Seiichi Hosokawa, Sachio Toyota
  • Publication number: 20040028946
    Abstract: A ferrite magnet obtained by adding either an oxide of Mn or oxides of Mn and Co to a ferrite having a hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure, in which a portion of Sr, Ba, Pb or Ca is replaced with at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of the rare earth elements (including Y) and Bi and that always includes La, during the fine pulverization process thereof, and then subjecting the mixture to re-calcining and/or sintering process(es). By adding a small amount of the element Mn or elements Mn and Co to the ferrite already having the hexagonal M-type magnetoplumbite structure during the fine pulverization process thereof, the magnetic properties can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Etsushi Oda, Sachio Toyota, Seiichi Hosokawa
  • Patent number: 6419847
    Abstract: An La—Co ferrite magnet powder, in which Sr and Fe are replaced with La and Co, respectively, is made by carrying out a calcination process at a temperature higher than 1300° C. and equal to or lower than 1450° C. Fe has a magnetic moment oriented upwardly with respect to a crystal c-axis at a number of sites thereof, and also has an opposite magnetic moment oriented downwardly with respect to the crystal c-axis at another number of sites thereof. And Fe is replaced with Co at the greater number of sites thereof. As a result, high coercivity is attained. In this manner, coercivity can be increased while suppressing decrease in saturation magnetization &sgr;s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Sumitomo Special Metals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sachio Toyota, Seiichi Hosokawa, Shuji Anamoto, Isamu Furuchi