Patents by Inventor Tomitaka Yamamoto

Tomitaka Yamamoto 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).

  • Publication number: 20230304160
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a chemical conversion treatment solution that contains zirconium ions and that makes it possible to form a highly corrosion-resistant chemical conversion coating formed with consideration for the environment as well. The present invention provides a chemical conversion treatment solution that contains trivalent chromium ions, zirconium ions, aluminum ions, at least one type of carboxylic acid ions, and at least one type of silicon compound, the chemical conversion treatment solution being free of fluorine ions and fluorine compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: DIPSOL CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuta KASHIO, Masatoshi ISHIKAWA, Tomitaka YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220396884
    Abstract: An object is to provide a trivalent chromium chemical conversion treatment liquid for a zinc or zinc alloy base capable of forming an environmentally-friendly chemical conversion coating with high corrosion resistance. The present invention provides a hexavalent chromium-free trivalent chromium chemical conversion treatment liquid for zinc or zinc alloy, the liquid comprising trivalent chromium ions, zirconium ions, nitrate ions, and chain colloidal silica, in which the pH of the treatment liquid is 2.5 to 5.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: DIPSOL CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryouji IWANAGA, Manabu INOUE, Tomitaka YAMAMOTO, Takahiro FUJINO
  • Publication number: 20190078214
    Abstract: An object is to provide a trivalent chromium chemical conversion treatment liquid for a zinc or zinc alloy base capable of forming an environmentally-friendly chemical conversion coating with high corrosion resistance. The present invention provides a hexavalent chromium-free trivalent chromium chemical conversion treatment liquid for zinc or zinc alloy, the liquid comprising trivalent chromium ions, zirconium ions, nitrate ions, and chain colloidal silica, in which the pH of the treatment liquid is 2.5 to 5.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Ryouji IWANAGA, Manabu INOUE, Tomitaka YAMAMOTO, Takahiro FUJINO
  • Patent number: 9249509
    Abstract: Provided is a method for regenerating a nitric acid active treatment solution comprising: adding a zinc ion-aggregating agent to a nitric acid active treatment solution for a surface of a zinc-based material plated metal member, the nitric acid active treatment solution containing zinc ions, to thereby aggregate the zinc ions in the solution as an insoluble salt; and separating and removing the insoluble salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: DIPSOL CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuta Kashio, Tomitaka Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20150096461
    Abstract: Provided is a method for regenerating a nitric acid active treatment solution comprising: adding a zinc ion-aggregating agent to a nitric acid active treatment solution for a surface of a zinc-based material plated metal member, the nitric acid active treatment solution containing zinc ions, to thereby aggregate the zinc ions in the solution as an insoluble salt; and separating and removing the insoluble salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: DIPSOL CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuta Kashio, Tomitaka Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8337641
    Abstract: Disclosed is a treatment solution for use in the formation of a black trivalent chromium chemical conversion coating film with uniformly stabilized black wash, luster and corrosive resistance irrespective of the type of the acidic, neutral or alkaline zinc plating bath employed or the presence or absence of nickel eutectoid. Also disclosed is a method of forming the black trivalent chromium chemical conversion coating film. The treatment solution comprises a trivalent chromium ion, a chelating agent capable of forming a water-soluble complex with the trivalent chromium, at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of a cobalt ion, a nickel ion and an iron ion, and formic acid or a salt thereof as a buffer for hydrogen ion concentration. The treatment solution can be used for forming a black hexavalent chromium-free chemical conversion coating film on zinc or a zinc alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomitaka Yamamoto, Naoki Okabe
  • Patent number: 7914627
    Abstract: A processing solution for forming a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film on zinc or zinc alloy plating layers comprises: trivalent chromium and oxalic acid in a molar ratio ranging from 0.5/1 to 1.5/1, wherein the trivalent chromium is present in the form of water-soluble complex with oxalic acid; and cobalt ions, which do not form a hardly soluble metal salt with oxalic acid and are stably present in the processing solution without causing any precipitation; wherein the solution reacts with zinc when bringing it into contact with the zinc or zinc alloy plating to form a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant, trivalent chromate conversion film containing zinc, chromium, cobalt, oxalic acid and silicon on the plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhide Oshima, Shigemi Tanaka, Manabu Inoue, Tomitaka Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20100230009
    Abstract: A processing solution for forming a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film on zinc or zinc alloy plating layers comprises: trivalent chromium and oxalic acid in a molar ratio ranging from 0.5/1 to 1.5/1, wherein the trivalent chromium is present in the form of water-soluble complex with oxalic acid; and cobalt ions, which do not form a hardly soluble metal salt with oxalic acid and are stably present in the processing solution without causing any precipitation; wherein the solution reacts with zinc when bringing it into contact with the zinc or zinc alloy plating to form a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant, trivalent chromate conversion film containing zinc, chromium, cobalt, oxalic acid and silicon on the plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: DIPSOL CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuhide OSHIMA, Shigemi Tanaka, Manabu Inoue, Tomitaka Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7745008
    Abstract: A processing solution for forming a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film on zinc or zinc alloy plating layers comprises: trivalent chromium and oxalic acid in a molar ratio ranging from 0.5/1 to 1.5/1, wherein the trivalent chromium is present in the form of a water-soluble complex with oxalic acid; and cobalt ions, which do not form a hardly soluble metal salt with oxalic acid and are stably present in the processing solution without causing any precipitation; wherein the solution reacts with zinc when bringing it into contact with the zinc or zinc alloy plating to form a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant, trivalent chromate conversion film containing zinc, chromium, cobalt, oxalic acid and silicon on the plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhide Oshima, Shigemi Tanaka, Manabu Inoue, Tomitaka Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20080210341
    Abstract: Disclosed is a treatment solution for use in the formation of a black trivalent chromium chemical conversion coating film with uniformly stabilized black wash, luster and corrosive resistance irrespective of the type of the acidic, neutral or alkaline zinc plating bath employed or the presence or absence of nickel eutectoid. Also disclosed is a method of forming the black trivalent chromium chemical conversion coating film. The treatment solution comprises a trivalent chromium ion, a chelating agent capable of forming a water-soluble complex with the trivalent chromium, at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of a cobalt ion, a nickel ion and an iron ion, and formic acid or a salt thereof as a buffer for hydrogen ion concentration. The treatment solution can be used for forming a black hexavalent chromium-free chemical conversion coating film on zinc or a zinc alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: DIPSOL CHEMICALS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Tomitaka Yamamoto, Naoki Okabe
  • Publication number: 20070023104
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a conversion film obtained by contacting a treating solution based on trivalent chromium with zinc or zinc alloy plating layers, which film does not contain hexavalent chromium, which film has corrosion resistance identical to that of the conversion film obtained by the conventional chromate treatment based on hexavalent chromium, and furthermore which has an overall friction coefficient identical to or lower than that of the conventional hexavalent chromate conversion film. The present invention also provides an agent for reducing a conversion film overall friction coefficient for a trivalent chromate treating solution, which agent contains a quinoline based compound or its derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Tomitaka Yamamoto, Michimasa Yoshida, Satoshi Shimamune
  • Publication number: 20050103403
    Abstract: A processing solution for forming a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film on zinc or zinc alloy plating layers comprises: trivalent chromium and oxalic acid in a molar ratio ranging from 0.5/1 to 1.5/1, wherein the trivalent chromium is present in the form of a water-soluble complex with oxalic acid; and cobalt ions, which do not form a hardly soluble metal salt with oxalic acid and are stably present in the processing solution without causing any precipitation; wherein the solution reacts with zinc when bringing it into contact with the zinc or zinc alloy plating to form a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant, trivalent chromate conversion film containing zinc, chromium, cobalt, oxalic acid and silicon on the plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: DIPSOL CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuhide Oshima, Shigemi Tanaka, Manabu Inoue, Tomitaka Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 6858098
    Abstract: A processing solution for forming a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film on zinc or zinc alloy plating layers comprises: trivalent chromium and oxalic acid in a molar ratio ranging from 0.5/1 to 1.5/1, wherein the trivalent chromium is present in the form of a water-soluble complex with oxalic acid; and cobalt ions, which do not form a hardly soluble metal salt with oxalic acid and are stably present in the processing solution without causing any precipitation; wherein the solution reacts with zinc when bringing it into contact with the zinc or zinc alloy plating to form a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant, trivalent chromate conversion film containing zinc, chromium, cobalt, oxalic acid and silicon on the plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhide Oshima, Shigemi Tanaka, Manabu Inoue, Tomitaka Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 6719852
    Abstract: A processing solution for forming a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film on zinc or zinc alloy plating layers comprises a silicon compound; trivalent chromium and oxalic acid in a molar ratio ranging from 0.5 to 1.5, wherein the trivalent chromium is present in the form of a water-soluble complex with oxalic acid; and cobalt ions, which form a hardly soluble metal salt with oxalic acid and are stably present in the processing solution without causing any precipitation, wherein the solution reacts with zinc when bringing it into contact with the zinc or zinc alloy plating to form a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant, trivalent chromate conversion film containing zinc, chromium, cobalt, oxalic acid and silicon on the plating. This solution can provide a corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film excellent in the corrosion resistance after heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhide Oshima, Shigemi Tanaka, Manabu Inoue, Tomitaka Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20030148122
    Abstract: A processing solution for forming a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film on zinc or zinc alloy plating layers comprises: trivalent chromium and oxalic acid in a molar ratio ranging from 0.5/1 to 1.5/1, wherein the trivalent chromium is present in the form of a water-soluble complex with oxalic acid; and cobalt ions, which do not form a hardly soluble metal salt with oxalic acid and are stably present in the processing solution without causing any precipitation; wherein the solution reacts with zinc when bringing it into contact with the zinc or zinc alloy plating to form a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant, trivalent chromate conversion film containing zinc, chromium, cobalt, oxalic acid and silicon on the plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: DIPSOL CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuhide Oshima, Shigemi Tanaka, Manabu Inoue, Tomitaka Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20030121570
    Abstract: A processing solution for forming a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film on zinc or zinc alloy plating layers comprises a silicon compound; trivalent chromium and oxalic acid in a molar ratio ranging from 0.5 to 1.5, wherein the trivalent chromium is present in the form of a water-soluble complex with oxalic acid; and cobalt ions, which form a hardly soluble metal salt with oxalic acid and are stably present in the processing solution without causing any precipitation, wherein the solution reacts with zinc when bringing it into contact with the zinc or zinc alloy plating to form a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant, trivalent chromate conversion film containing zinc, chromium, cobalt, oxalic acid and silicon on the plating. This solution can provide a corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film excellent in the corrosion resistance after heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: DIPSOL CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuhide Oshima, Shigemi Tanaka, Manabu Inoue, Tomitaka Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 5938861
    Abstract: A method for forming a rust proof film on a metal substrate comprising the step of immersing the metal substrate in a liquid rust proof film-forming composition which comprises (A) an oxidative substance, (B) a silicate and/or silicon dioxide and (C) at least one member selected from the group consisting of metal cations of Ti, Zr, Ce, Sr, V, W and Mo; and oxymetal anions and fluorometal anions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Manabu Inoue, Tadahiro Ohnuma, Tomitaka Yamamoto, Go Sato
  • Patent number: 5843338
    Abstract: A composition for water-repellent treatment of zinc and zinc alloys which comprises a non-ionic polymeric compound having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups in the molecule, a polyacrylic acid salt and a balance of water. The composition can be used in a method for water-repellent treatment of zinc and zinc alloys which comprises the steps of immersing zinc or zinc alloys which has been subjected to a conversion treatment, then washing it with water and drying the same. The use of the water-soluble composition for water-repellent treatments permits considerable reduction of the contact area between the repellent-treated metal material and moisture which becomes a cause of corrosion under the corrosive environment in which water and oxygen coexist and this accordingly results in the improvement in the corrosion-resistance of the metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Manabu Inoue, Tadahiro Ohnuma, Tomitaka Yamamoto, Go Sato
  • Patent number: 5743971
    Abstract: A liquid rust proof film-forming composition comprises (A) an oxidative substance, (B) a silicate and/or silicon dioxide and (C) at least one member selected from the group consisting of metal cations of Ti, Zr, Ce, Sr, V, W and Mo; and oxymetal anions and fluorometal anions thereof. The composition can be used in a method for forming a rust proof film on a metal substrate which comprises the step of immersing the metal substrate in the composition. The composition and the methods form an excellent rust proof film on the surface of metal substrates without using any chemical substance harmful to environment such as hexavalent chromium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Manabu Inoue, Tadahiro Ohnuma, Tomitaka Yamamoto, Go Sato
  • Patent number: 5565042
    Abstract: A chemically stable black chromate solution capable of forming an anticorrosive black chromate film on a Zn-Ni alloy plating is provided, the components being easily soluble in the solution. The black chromate solution comprises 1 to 50 g/l of hexavalent chromium; 1 to 50 g/l of sulfate ion; 0.05 to 1.0 g/l of soluble silver; 0.5 to 100 g/l of a sulfonated carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of sulfo-aromatic carboxylic acids having 7 to 15 carbon atoms, sulfonated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and salts thereof; and a balance of water, the solution having a pH of 0.5 to 2.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Sakurai, Seiji Kishikawa, Tomitaka Yamamoto, Tadahiro Itoh