Patents by Inventor Toshikatsu Koike
Toshikatsu Koike 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).
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Patent number: 7892650Abstract: A magnesium alloy member includes a member main body formed of a magnesium alloy containing aluminum, and an anodic oxidation coating covering at least a portion of the member main body. The anodic oxidation coating includes a porous first layer and a second layer located between the first layer and the member main body and having a higher aluminum content than that of the first layer. The ratio of the thickness of the second layer with respect to the thickness of the anodic oxidation preferably is about 5% to about 20%.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takaharu Suzuki, Junichi Inami, Toshikatsu Koike
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Publication number: 20100229822Abstract: An engine component is composed of an aluminum alloy containing silicon, and includes a plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains located on a slide surface. The plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains have an average crystal grain size of no less than about 12 ?m and no more than about 50 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirotaka KURITA, Hiroshi YAMAGATA, Toshikatsu KOIKE
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Patent number: 7765977Abstract: An engine component is composed of an aluminum alloy containing silicon, and includes a plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains located on a slide surface. The plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains have an average crystal grain size of no less than about 12 ?m and no more than about 50 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirotaka Kurita, Hiroshi Yamagata, Toshikatsu Koike
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Publication number: 20080308424Abstract: A magnesium alloy member includes a member main body formed of a magnesium alloy containing aluminum, and an anodic oxidation coating covering at least a portion of the member main body. The anodic oxidation coating includes a porous first layer and a second layer located between the first layer and the member main body and having a higher aluminum content than that of the first layer. The ratio of the thickness of the second layer with respect to the thickness of the anodic oxidation preferably is about 5% to about 20%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takaharu Suzuki, Junichi Inami, Toshikatsu Koike
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Patent number: 7412955Abstract: An engine component is composed of an aluminum alloy containing silicon, and includes a plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains located on a slide surface. The plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains have an average crystal grain size of no less than about 12 ?m and no more than about 50 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirotaka Kurita, Hiroshi Yamagata, Toshikatsu Koike
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Publication number: 20080163846Abstract: An engine component is composed of an aluminum alloy containing silicon, and includes a plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains located on a slide surface. The plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains have an average crystal grain size of no less than about 12 ?m and no more than about 50 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hirotaka KURITA, Hiroshi YAMAGATA, Toshikatsu KOIKE
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Publication number: 20070227475Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder block formed of a metal material, a cylinder liner formed of a metal material different from that of the cylinder block, the cylinder liner being fitted onto the cylinder block, a water jacket provided between the cylinder block and the cylinder liner for retaining a coolant, and a sealing member provided in contact with the cylinder block and the cylinder liner, the sealing member preventing leakage of the coolant from the water jacket. The cylinder block and the cylinder liner have respective positioning surfaces, each of which determines a relative position against the other. The positioning surfaces are provided on the opposite side of the sealing member from the water jacket. The cylinder block and the cylinder liner are spaced apart from each other, in between the sealing member and the water jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhiro HIRAMITSU, Toshikatsu KOIKE, Junichi INAMI
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Publication number: 20070012173Abstract: An engine component is composed of an aluminum alloy containing silicon, and includes a plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains located on a slide surface. The plurality of primary-crystal silicon grains have an average crystal grain size of no less than about 12 ?m and no more than about 50 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Hirotaka Kurita, Hiroshi Yamagata, Toshikatsu Koike
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Patent number: 6363608Abstract: A composite piston and method for forming such a piston for a reciprocating machine such as an internal combustion engine. A blank is formed from a pair of dissimilar alloys, one of which has substantially greater properties such as strength or abrasion resistance. The blank is formed by a process whereby he two materials are initially bonded and extruded into a composite blank. The blank is forged into a piston in such a way that the two materials are bonded together in the forging process. The higher strength and/or abrasion resistance material forms at least a part of the outer surface of the piston in areas where the better properties are required. The other material backs up the higher strength or hardness material in necessary areas so as to provide an integral structure that has lightweight, low costs and nevertheless the desired properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1998Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshikatsu Koike, Seiji Inoue
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Patent number: 6240827Abstract: A composite piston and method for forming such a piston for a reciprocating machine such as an internal combustion engine. A blank is formed from a pair of dissimilar alloys, one of which has substantially greater properties such as strength or abrasion resistance. The blank is forged into a piston in such a way that the two materials are bonded together in the forging process. The higher strength and/or abrasion resistance material forms at least a part of the outer surface of the piston in areas where the better properties are required. The other material backs up the higher strength or hardness material in necessary areas so as to provide an integral structure that has lightweight, low costs and nevertheless the desired properties. Various physical constructions and forming operations are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1998Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshikatsu Koike, Kazuo Miyazawa
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Patent number: 6209446Abstract: The present invention is a piston for use in an internal combustion engine and a method of manufacturing the piston. In the method of the present invention, a first block comprising a first alloy and a second block comprising a second alloy are press-forged to form a piston. The piston has a head and a skirt, with the head comprising at least a portion of the first alloy and the skirt comprising at least a portion of the second alloy. The first alloy preferably comprises an aluminum-iron based alloy, and the second alloy preferably comprises an aluminum-silicon based alloy. Preferably, during the forging process an interface between the blocks is increased in length or area, whereby oxide layers on the blocks are destroyed and the material comprising the two alloys is bonded directly.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirotaka Kurita, Toshikatsu Koike, Hiroshi Yamagata
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Patent number: 6205836Abstract: An improved method of forging a piston and a forging die therefor. The forging die is formed from a pair of pieces which form an area where the forged material is extruded into. These pieces merge at a parting line that passes through the center of the outer edge of the forged material so as to afford some relative movement between the die pieces to avoid cracking and also to permit air to escape. Some small flash or parting line may be present in the finished material which is not objectionable and permits the attainment of the higher strength and better wear resistant piston.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Yamagata, Toshikatsu Koike
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Patent number: 6070323Abstract: A method of forming a piston for a reciprocating machine such as an engine. The piston is formed from a powdered material that is comprised of aluminum alloyed with a material selected from the group of silicon (Si) and iron (Fe) having a particle diameter not greater than 10 .mu.m. The resulting alloy is then forged into a piston having a piston head and a piston skirt. The powder which is solidified and forged is formed by a process comprising the steps of forming an ingot from an alloy comprised of aluminum and an alloying material. This ingot is then melted and dispersed as a liquid in a chilling stream to form powdered metal particles. These powdered metal particles are then compressed into a blank having a cylindrical configuration for subsequent forging.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1998Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshikatsu Koike, Hirotaka Kurita, Hiroshi Yamagata
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Patent number: 6032570Abstract: A composite piston and method for forming such a piston for a reciprocating machine such as an internal combustion engine. A blank is formed from a pair of dissimilar alloys, one of which has substantially greater properties such as strength or abrasion resistance. The blank is forged into a piston in such a way that the two materials are bonded together in the forging process. The higher strength and/or abrasion resistance material forms at least a part of the outer surface of the piston in areas where the better properties are required. The other material backs up the higher strength or hardness material in necessary areas so as to provide an integral structure that has lightweight, low costs and nevertheless the desired properties. Various physical constructions and forming operations are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshikatsu Koike, Hirotaka Kurita, Hiroshi Yamagata
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Patent number: 5992015Abstract: In a method of manufacturing the piston, a first block including first alloy and a second block including a second alloy are press-forged to form a piston. The piston has a head and a skirt, with the head including at least a portion of the first alloy and the skirt including at least a portion of the second alloy. The first alloy preferably including an aluminum-iron based alloy, and the second alloy preferably comprises an aluminum-silicon based alloy. Preferably, during the forging process an interface between the blocks is increased in length or area, whereby oxide layers on the blocks are destroyed and the material comprising the two alloys is bonded directly.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirotaka Kurita, Toshikatsu Koike, Hiroshi Yamagata
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Patent number: 5972071Abstract: An aluminum alloy for pistons and a method of manufacturing pistons making use of said alloy, enabling casting without sacrificing the ease of casting, and restricting deformation and melting at high temperatures, and fatigue and wear caused by high speed sliding movement. The aluminum alloy contains Si+SiC in an amount in the range of 8% to 20% by weight, and SiC in an amount of 2% or more by weight. An ingot containing the aluminum alloy is melted, sprayed in the state of mist, rapidly cooled and solidified into rapidly cooled powder. The rapidly cooled powder is heated and solidified into a blank from which the piston is forged, heat-treated, and machined.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshikatsu Koike, Nanoki Tsuchida