Patents by Inventor Tadayoshi Hiraki

Tadayoshi Hiraki 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: 7560162
    Abstract: A coated article is obtained by electrodeposition coating using an electrodeposition coating composition, which comprises: (A) a resin component obtained by reacting an epoxy resin, an amino compound and/or a phenolic compound; (B) a resin component having a specific structural unit; (C) a blocked polyisocyanate compound; and (D) at least one rust inhibiting component selected from the group consisting of metal ions selected from zirconium, titanium, cobalt, vanadium, tungsten and molybdenum, oxymetal ions of the metal, and fluorometal ions of the metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignees: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigeo Nishiguchi, Masaharu Shimoda, Tadayoshi Hiraki, Koji Kamikado
  • Publication number: 20080028976
    Abstract: Objects of the present invention is to provide a zinc-based alloy electroplated film having a high corrosion resistance comparable to Zn—Cr alloy plating without containing chromium which gives a heavy environmental load, and a plated metal material using the same. The present invention relates to a zinc-based alloy electroplated film excellent in corrosion resistance containing (A) 30 to 96% by weight of zinc, (B) 2 to 20% by weight of an iron-group metal, and (C) 2 to 50% by weight of tungsten.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Kubota, Yasuhiko Haruta, Tadayoshi Hiraki
  • Publication number: 20070023288
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for forming multi-layered coating film excelling in appearance, corrosion resistance and chipping resistance, which comprises applying a first coloring paint (B), second coloring paint (C) and clear paint (D) onto cured coating film of a specific electrodeposition paint (A) of low weight loss under heating, wet-on-wet by the order stated; and heat-curing the three-layered coating film simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Eiji Kuwano, Koji Kamikado, Tadayoshi Hiraki
  • Publication number: 20060211831
    Abstract: A coated article is obtained by electrodeposition coating using an electrodeposition coating composition, which comprises: (A) a resin component obtained by reacting an epoxy resin, an amino compound and/or a phenolic compound; (B) a resin component having a specific structural unit; (C) a blocked polyisocyanate compound; and (D) at least one rust inhibiting component selected from the group consisting of metal ions selected from zirconium, titanium, cobalt, vanadium, tungsten and molybdenum, oxymetal ions of the metal, and fluorometal ions of the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: KANSAI PAINT CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeo Nishiguchi, Masaharu Shimoda, Tadayoshi Hiraki, Koji Kamikada
  • Patent number: 7077941
    Abstract: A multi-layer electrodeposition coating film-forming method which comprises subjecting a cationic electrodeposition coating composition containing at least two emulsions to an electrodeposition coating, said cationic electrodeposition coating composition being such that a difference in an electrical quantity (a) required for deposition starting between a first coating composition comprising a first emulsion and a second coating composition comprising a second emulsion in two emulsions selected from the at least two emulsions is in the range of 50 to 400 C/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoko Kasahara, Takeo Ohtani, Tadayoshi Hiraki, Akira Tominaga
  • Patent number: 6926795
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plastic-coated metal plate for an automobile exterior plate which is a laminate metal plate coated on both faces or one face of the metal plate with a plastic layer, wherein the plastic layer has a surface tension of at least 30 mN/m, an elongation percentage of at least 30% at a tensile rate of 20 mm/minute/20° C. and a rupture strength of at least 600 kg/cm2 at a tensile rate of 20 mm/minute/20° C., and a part for a major external face side in a car body, wherein the above plastic-coated metal plate is cut, molded and joined to form the part for a major external face side in a car body, and a metal-exposed part thereof is coated by electrodeposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadayoshi Hiraki, Takeshi Yawata, Akira Tominaga, Tadashi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6913815
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plastics-covered metal plate excellent in chipping resistance, corrosion resistance etc. made by covering one surface or both surfaces of a metal plate with at least two kinds of plastics layers whose rates of elongation are different and a process of covering a car body by using said covered metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Watanabe, Tadayoshi Hiraki, Akira Tominaga, Takeshi Yawata
  • Publication number: 20050112388
    Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is a coated metal plate characterized by comprising a metal plate and laminated at least on one surface of a metal plate, a conductive plastic coated film and an electrodeposition coated film, which is useful as an outer plate part for car bodies and electrical appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Tadashi Watanabe, Tadayoshi Hiraki, Akira Tominaga, Takeshi Yawata
  • Publication number: 20050067284
    Abstract: A cationic coating composition containing (A) an unsaturated group-modified blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent obtained by reacting a hydroxyl group-containing unsaturated compound (a), a blocking agent (b) and a polyisocyanate compound (c), (B) a cationic epoxy resin, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator, preferably further containing a polymerizable unsaturated group-containing compound (D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Shigeo Nishiguchi, Akihiko Shimasaki, Hideki Iijima, Koji Kamikado, Tadayoshi Hiraki
  • Patent number: 6855430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to parts for car body comprising plastic-covered metallic material prepared by sticking a plastic film having a topcoat finishing property on one side or both sides of a molded and electrodeposition coated metallic material and to a coat-finishing process of a car body by using said parts for car body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadayoshi Hiraki, Akira Tominaga, Takeshi Yawata
  • Patent number: 6797098
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plastics-covered metal plate excellent in chipping resistance, corrosion resistance etc. made by covering one surface or both surfaces of a metal plate with at least two kinds of plastics layers whose rates of elongation are different and a process of covering a car body by using said covered metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Watanabe, Tadayoshi Hiraki, Akira Tominaga, Takeshi Yawata
  • Publication number: 20040137166
    Abstract: A cationic coating composition containing (A) an unsaturated group-modified cationic epoxy resin, (B) a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator, preferably further containing a polymerizable unsaturated group-containing compound (D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Shigeo Nishiguchi, Koji Kamikado, Hideki Iijima, Akihiko Shimasaki, Tadayoshi Hiraki
  • Publication number: 20030221964
    Abstract: A multi-layer electrodeposition coating film-forming method which comprises subjecting a cationic electrodeposition coating composition containing at least two emulsions to an electrodeposition coating, said cationic electrodeposition coating composition being such that a difference in an electrical quantity (a) required for deposition starting between a first coating composition comprising a first emulsion and a second coating composition comprising a second emulsion in two emulsions selected from the at least two emulsions is in the range of 50 to 400 C/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Naoko Kasahara, Takeo Ohtani, Tadayoshi Hiraki, Akira Tominaga
  • Patent number: 6652960
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plastic-coated metal plate prepared by sticking a plastic layer on one face or both faces of a metal plate via a coating film of a thermosetting adhesive comprising an amine-added epoxy resin (A) and a polyisocyanate compound (B), which is excellent in a corrosion resistance, an adhesive property and a finishing property and which is particularly useful for forming a car body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Watanabe, Tadayoshi Hiraki, Akira Tominaga, Takeshi Yawata
  • Patent number: 6624215
    Abstract: This invention relates to cationic electro-coating composition which comprises blending which an aqueous dispersion or an aqueous dispersion paste which contains an organic acid-modified bismuth compound in a non-water-soluble state, and which is obtained by mixing and grinding a bismuth compound and an organic acid in an aqueous medium. Said cationic electro-coating composition, although containing no lead compounds, is capable of forming an electrocoated film which is excellent in corrosion resistance, appearance, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadayoshi Hiraki, Akira Tominaga, Shigeo Nishiguchi, Reiziro Nishida, Fumiaki Nakao, Katsuhisa Sugisaki
  • Publication number: 20030102217
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a multilayer coating film, comprising: applying a colored cationic electrodeposition coating composition (A) to a metal substrate by electrodeposition; applying a bright pigment-containing clear coating composition (B) to the electrodeposition coating, which is either uncured or thermally cured; and then curing the uncured electrodeposition coating and the clear coating, or the clear coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Naoko Kasahara, Takeo Ohtani, Tadayoshi Hiraki
  • Publication number: 20030096103
    Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is a coated metal plate characterized by comprising a metal plate and laminated at least on one surface of a metal plate, a conductive plastic coated film and an electrodeposition coated film, which is useful as an outer plate part for car bodies and electrical appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: TADASHI WATANABE, TADAYOSHI HIRAKI, AKIRA TOMINAGA, TAKESHI YAWATA
  • Patent number: 6565966
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plastic-coated metal plate for an automobile exterior plate which is a laminate metal plate coated on both faces or one face of the metal plate with a plastic layer, wherein the plastic layer has a surface tension of at least 30 mN/m, an elongation percentage of at least 30% at a tensile rate of 20 mm/minute/20° C. and a rupture strength of at least 600 kg/cm2 at a tensile rate of 20 mm/minute/20° C., and a part for a major external face side in a car body, wherein the above plastic-coated metal plate is cut, molded and joined to form the part for a major external face side in a car body, and a metal-exposed part thereof is coated by electrodeposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadayoshi Hiraki, Takeshi Yawata, Akira Tominaga
  • Publication number: 20030072949
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plastic-coated metal plate for an automobile exterior plate which is a laminate metal plate coated on both faces or one face of the metal plate with a plastic layer, wherein the plastic layer has a surface tension of at least 30 mN/m, an elongation percentage of at least 30% at a tensile rate of 20 mm/minute/20° C. and a rupture strength of at least 600 kg/cm2 at a tensile rate of 20 mm/minute/20° C., and a part for a major external face side in a car body, wherein the above plastic-coated metal plate is cut, molded and joined to form the part for a major external face side in a car body, and a metal-exposed part thereof is coated by electrodeposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Tadayoshi Hiraki, Takeshi Yawata, Akira Tominaga
  • Publication number: 20030015427
    Abstract: This invention provides a car body coating process wherein the metal-exposed portion of a shell body, a part or whole of which has been made of plastics-covered metal plates, is electrocoated with use of an electrodeposition paint which contains no coloring pigment and has a bath solid content of at most 10% by weight and which is capable of forming a clear coating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Tadashi Watanabe, Tadayoshi Hiraki, Akira Tominaga, Takeshi Yawata