Patents by Inventor Toshimitsu Aso
Toshimitsu Aso 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: 12214084Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is providing a hard capsule made of a hard capsule film having enteric properties that can be molded by a cold gel method. An enteric hard capsule comprises a film containing a first component and a second component, and further containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of a third component, a fourth component, and a fifth component, wherein the first component is a nonionic water-soluble cellulose compound having a viscosity value within a range of from 100 mPa·s to 100,000 mPa·s, the second component is an enteric methacrylic acid copolymer, the third component is an enteric cellulose compound, wherein the fourth component is a water-insoluble (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester copolymer, and the fifth component is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, a plasticizer, and a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: QUALICAPS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiro Osaki, Makoto Aso, Toshimitsu Usui, Mamoru Honda
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Patent number: 12202025Abstract: This press-formed article includes: a top sheet portion; a sidewall continuing to the top sheet portion via a convex ridge line portion; a flange continuing to the sidewall via a concaved ridge line portion; and an outward flange continuing from an edge portion of the top sheet portion to an edge portion of the flange, via an edge portion of the convex ridge line portion, an edge portion of the sidewall, and an edge portion of the concaved ridge line portion, wherein in the same unit, an average thickness TAve, a minimum thickness TMin, and a maximum thickness TMax of the outward flange satisfy Equation 1 and Equation 2. 0.8×TAve?TMin<TAve??(Equation 1) TAve<TMax?1.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuharu Tanaka, Misao Ogawa, Takashi Miyagi, Toshimitsu Aso, Hiroyuki Tanoue, Ryo Kuroda
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Publication number: 20230415216Abstract: This press-formed article includes: a top sheet portion; a sidewall continuing to the top sheet portion via a convex ridge line portion; a flange continuing to the sidewall via a concaved ridge line portion; and an outward flange continuing from an edge portion of the top sheet portion to an edge portion of the flange, via an edge portion of the convex ridge line portion, an edge portion of the sidewall, and an edge portion of the concaved ridge line portion, wherein in the same unit, an average thickness TAve, a minimum thickness TMin, and a maximum thickness TMax of the outward flange satisfy Equation 1 and Equation 2. 0.8×TAve?TMin<TAve??(Equation 1) TAve<TMax<1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuharu TANAKA, Misao OGAWA, Takashi MIYAGI, Toshimitsu ASO, Hiroyuki TANOUE, Ryo KURODA
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Patent number: 11806773Abstract: This press-formed article includes: a top sheet portion; a sidewall continuing to the top sheet portion via a convex ridge line portion; a flange continuing to the sidewall via a concaved ridge line portion; and an outward flange continuing from an edge portion of the top sheet portion to an edge portion of the flange, via an edge portion of the convex ridge line portion, an edge portion of the sidewall, and an edge portion of the concaved ridge line portion, wherein in the same unit, an average thickness TAve, a minimum thickness TMin, and a maximum thickness TMax of the outward flange satisfy Equation 1 and Equation 2. 0.8×TAve?TMin<TAve??(Equation 1) TAve<TMax?1.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuharu Tanaka, Misao Ogawa, Takashi Miyagi, Toshimitsu Aso, Hiroyuki Tanoue, Ryo Kuroda
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Patent number: 11400505Abstract: A press tooling includes a distance member pivotably supported by a holder; and a moving device provided on a first die unit. The holder is provided in a movable manner with respect to a punch in a press direction, and a pad is provided in a movable manner with respect to a die in the press direction. The distance member is pivotable between a home position in which the distance member does not come into contact with the second die and a preventive position in which the distance between the pad and the holder in the press direction is prevented from being equal to or less than a predetermined distance. As the holder moves relative to the punch in the first direction, the moving device causes the distance member to pivot from the home position toward the preventive position.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Kazunori Oooka, Toshimitsu Aso, Hiroshi Yoshida, Daisuke Yasufuku, Yasuharu Tanaka, Takashi Miyagi, Junichiro Suzuki, Shinobu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11351591Abstract: A hold device is attached to press tooling. The hold device includes a distance member attached to a holder, and a moving device attached to a first die unit. The holder is provided in a movable manner with respect to a punch in a press direction, and a pad is provided in a movable manner with respect to a die in the press direction. The distance member is pivotable between a home position in which the distance member does not come into contact with the second die and a preventive position in which the distance between the pad and the holder in the press direction is prevented from being equal to or less than a predetermined distance. As the holder moves relative to the punch in the first direction, the moving device causes the distance member to pivot from the home position toward the preventive position.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Kazunori Oooka, Toshimitsu Aso, Hiroshi Yoshida, Daisuke Yasufuku, Yasuharu Tanaka, Takashi Miyagi, Junichiro Suzuki, Shinobu Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20210323044Abstract: This press-formed article includes: a top sheet portion; a sidewall continuing to the top sheet portion via a convex ridge line portion; a flange continuing to the sidewall via a concaved ridge line portion; and an outward flange continuing from an edge portion of the top sheet portion to an edge portion of the flange, via an edge portion of the convex ridge line portion, an edge portion of the sidewall, and an edge portion of the concaved ridge line portion, wherein in the same unit, an average thickness TAve, a minimum thickness TMin, and a maximum thickness TMax of the outward flange satisfy Equation 1 and Equation 2. 0.8×TAve?TMin<TAve ??(Equation 1) TAve<TMax?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuharu TANAKA, Misao OGAWA, Takashi MIYAGI, Toshimitsu ASO, Hiroyuki TANOUE, Ryo KURODA
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Patent number: 11135633Abstract: A method or apparatus to produce an L-shaped pressed component includes, where a portion of a blank, having tensile strength of 1180 MPa or more, is held in a state of being clamped by a blank holder and a die, and a portion of the blank, to be formed into a top plate is held in a state of being clamped by a pad and a punch; the second step where a vertical wall, a concave ridge and a flange on the inner side of a curved portion are formed by, bend forming with a bending die, forming one, two or more material inflow promoting portion; and the third step where the die is moved in a direction toward a side where the blank holder is disposed to form a vertical wall, a concave ridge, and a flange on the outer side of the curved portion by draw forming.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuharu Tanaka, Toshimitsu Aso, Takashi Miyagi, Misao Ogawa, Shinobu Yamamoto, Keita Ikegami
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Patent number: 11097331Abstract: This press-formed article includes: a top sheet portion; a sidewall continuing to the top sheet portion via a convex ridge line portion; a flange continuing to the sidewall via a concaved ridge line portion; and an outward flange continuing from an edge portion of the top sheet portion to an edge portion of the flange, via an edge portion of the convex ridge line portion, an edge portion of the sidewall, and an edge portion of the concaved ridge line portion, wherein in the same unit, an average thickness TAve, a minimum thickness TMin, and a maximum thickness TMax of the outward flange satisfy Equation 1 and Equation 2. 0.8×TAve?TMin<TAve??(Equation 1) TAve<TMax?1.2×TAve??(Equation 2).Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuharu Tanaka, Misao Ogawa, Takashi Miyagi, Toshimitsu Aso, Hiroyuki Tanoue, Ryo Kuroda
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Patent number: 11059085Abstract: The manufacturing method includes a first step in which a pad holding state is established and a second step in which pad draw forming is performed after the first step is completed.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Miyagi, Yasuharu Tanaka, Misao Ogawa, Toshimitsu Aso, Takashi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20210178446Abstract: A press tooling includes a distance member pivotably supported by a holder; and a moving device provided on a first die unit. The holder is provided in a movable manner with respect to a punch in a press direction, and a pad is provided in a movable manner with respect to a die in the press direction. The distance member is pivotable between a home position in which the distance member does not come into contact with the second die and a preventive position in which the distance between the pad and the holder in the press direction is prevented from being equal to or less than a predetermined distance. As the holder moves relative to the punch in the first direction, the moving device causes the distance member to pivot from the home position toward the preventive position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Kazunori OOOKA, Toshimitsu ASO, Hiroshi YOSHIDA, Daisuke YASUFUKU, Yasuharu TANAKA, Takashi MIYAGI, Junichiro SUZUKI, Shinobu YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 10946427Abstract: A blank that is a material for an elongated press formed article having a substantially hat shaped lateral cross-section profile including a top plate section, a ridge line section, a flange section, and vertical wall section, and configured with a first portion in which the top plate section has a fixed width, and a second portion including a curved portion in which the top plate section exhibits an L-shape in plan view due to the vertical wall section, the ridge line section, and the flange section curving along with the width of the top plate section gradually increasing. The blank has a shape of an opened-out shape of the press formed article, additionally with a first recess, a protrusion, and a second recess provided to an edge of an excess portion additionally provided at an edge of a location that will form the flange section configuring the curved portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Miyagi, Kei Misawa, Yasuharu Tanaka, Misao Ogawa, Toshimitsu Aso
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Patent number: 10828685Abstract: A blank for forming a pressed article, the blank including a flat pattern edge configuring an edge on one length direction side of the blank, and an excess portion formed at the flat pattern edge. An edge of the excess portion includes a first convex portion that protrudes toward the one length direction side of the blank with respect to the flat pattern edge, a first concave portion that is adjacent to the first convex portion at a width direction outer side of the blank, that is formed in a concave shape, and that connects the flat pattern edge and the first convex portion together, and a second concave portion that is adjacent to the first convex portion at a width direction inner side of the blank, that is formed in a concave shape, and that connects the flat pattern edge and the first convex portion together.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Miyagi, Yasuharu Tanaka, Misao Ogawa, Toshimitsu Aso
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Publication number: 20200290105Abstract: A hold device is attached to press tooling. The hold device includes a distance member attached to a holder, and a moving device attached to a first die unit. The holder is provided in a movable manner with respect to a punch in a press direction, and a pad is provided in a movable manner with respect to a die in the press direction. The distance member is pivotable between a home position in which the distance member does not come into contact with the second die and a preventive position in which the distance between the pad and the holder in the press direction is prevented from being equal to or less than a predetermined distance. As the holder moves relative to the punch in the first direction, the moving device causes the distance member to pivot from the home position toward the preventive position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Kazunori OOOKA, Toshimitsu ASO, Hiroshi YOSHIDA, Daisuke YASUFUKU, Yasuharu TANAKA, Takashi MIYAGI, Junichiro SUZUKI, Shinobu YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 10730092Abstract: A pressed article manufacturing method employing a press mold equipped with a punch and a die to manufacture a pressed article including a first wall, a second wall extending out from an end portion on at least one length direction side of the first wall toward a back face side of the first wall, and a third wall extending out from a leading end portion of the second wall toward a front face side of the second wall. The manufacturing method includes using the punch and the die to apply pressure to and grip a portion on a base end side of the second wall in a first warp shape in which the base end side portion is warped so as to be convex on a back face side of the second wall as viewed in lateral cross-section in a state prior to demolding from the press mold.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Miyagi, Misao Ogawa, Toshimitsu Aso, Yasuharu Tanaka, Keiichi Murakami
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Patent number: 10688551Abstract: A method for manufacturing a hat-shaped cross-section component includes a gripping process, a bending and stretching process, and a bend back process. In the gripping process, a pair of vertical walls of an elongated preliminarily formed component are disposed outside of a punch, and a top plate is gripped using the punch and a pad. In the bending and stretching process, die moves toward the punch side relative to the preliminarily formed component, and the die bends and stretches the vertical walls toward the opposite side to the top plate at one side in the length direction of the preliminarily formed component. In the bend back process, a holder moves toward the pad side relative to the preliminarily formed component, and the holder bends back the vertical walls toward the top plate side at another side in the length direction of the preliminarily formed component.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Toshimitsu Aso, Yasuharu Tanaka, Takashi Miyagi, Misao Ogawa, Shinobu Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20200038931Abstract: The manufacturing method includes a first step in which a pad holding state is established and a second step in which pad draw forming is performed after the first step is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi MIYAGI, Yasuharu TANAKA, Misao OGAWA, Toshimitsu ASO, Takashi YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20190160510Abstract: To produce an L-shaped pressed component without causing occurrence of wrinkles or cracks through first to third steps: the first step where a portion of a blank 8, having tensile strength of 1180 MPa or more, to be formed into a portion disposed outward of a curved portion is held in a state of being clamped by a blank holder 73 and a die 71, and a portion of the blank 8 to be formed into a top plate 11 is held in a state of being clamped by a pad 74 and a punch 72; the second step where a vertical wall 14, a concave ridge 17 and a flange 15 on the inner side of a curved portion 1a are formed by bend forming with a bending die 75, thus forming one, two or more material inflow promoting portion, which increases an inflow amount of the blank 8 flowing into a portion to be formed into the flange 15 on the inner side of the curved portion 1a, in the vicinity of a portion of the blank 8 to be formed into the flange 15 on the inner side of the curved portion 1a of the pressed component 1; and the third step whereType: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuharu TANAKA, Toshimitsu ASO, Takashi MIYAGI, Misao OGAWA, Shinobu YAMAMOTO, Keita IKEGAMI
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Patent number: 10245634Abstract: A hat-shaped cross-section component manufacturing apparatus includes: a die that includes a forming face that grips and presses a metal stock sheet; a blank holder, that includes a forming face that grips and presses the metal stock sheet so as to configure a forming face corresponding to the forming face of the die, a pad that is disposed inside the opening formed in the die, and that includes a forming face that grips and presses the metal stock sheet; and a punch that is disposed facing the pad and that includes a forming face that grips and presses the metal stock sheet so as to configure a forming face corresponding to the forming face of the pad. The hat-shaped cross-section component manufacturing apparatus further includes a pressure limiting device that limits a formed curving component from being pressed between the pad and the blank holder during demolding.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal CorporationInventors: Yasuharu Tanaka, Toshimitsu Aso, Takashi Miyagi, Misao Ogawa, Shinobu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 10179360Abstract: A curved part 10 having a hat-shaped cross section is produced by press-forming without causing cracks and wrinkles. When producing a curved part 10, which is made up of a top plate 11, vertical walls 12a and 12b extended in parallel with each other along ridgelines 14a and 14b of the top plate, and outwardly directed flanges 13a and 13b which connect to leading edges of the vertical walls, and has a generally hat-shaped cross section, by press forming, the metal material sheet 601 is interposed and constrained by the die 502 and the blank holder 505 and is press-formed while the metal material sheet 601 being interposed and constrained by the pad 503 and the punch 504.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATIONInventors: Toshimitsu Aso, Yasuharu Tanaka, Takashi Miyagi, Misao Ogawa, Kazuyuki Kawano