Patents by Inventor Tsuneo Inui
Tsuneo Inui 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: 7420757Abstract: A magnetic transfer wherein the exchange of master mediums is made easy to perform is provided, whereby the operational efficiency and transfer efficiency are improved, leading to an overall improvement in productivity in the manufacture of preformatted slave mediums. A master fixing base for determining and supporting the position of a master medium, which bears transfer data, and a conjoining apparatus for conjoining the master medium and the slave medium that is to receive the transfer therefrom are provided. The master medium is exchanged along with the master fixing base. It is preferable that a cleaning means be provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Akito Kamatani, Tsuneo Inui, Masashi Aoki, Masakazu Nishikawa
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Patent number: 7079336Abstract: A magnetic transfer wherein the exchange of master mediums is made easy to perform is provided, whereby the operational efficiency and transfer efficiency are improved, leading to an overall improvement in productivity in the manufacture of preformatted slave mediums. A master fixing base for determining and supporting the position of a master medium, which bears transfer data, and a conjoining apparatus for conjoining the master medium and the slave medium that is to receive the transfer therefrom are provided. The master medium is exchanged along with the master fixing base. It is preferable that a cleaning means be provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akito Kamatani, Tsuneo Inui, Masashi Aoki, Masakazu Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20050213237Abstract: A magnetic transfer wherein the exchange of master mediums is made easy to perform is provided, whereby the operational efficiency and transfer efficiency are improved, leading to an overall improvement in productivity in the manufacture of preformatted slave mediums. A master fixing base for determining and supporting the position of a master medium, which bears transfer data, and a conjoining apparatus for conjoining the master medium and the slave medium that is to receive the transfer therefrom are provided. The master medium is exchanged along with the master fixing base. It is preferable that a cleaning means be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Akito Kamatani, Tsuneo Inui, Masashi Aoki, Masakazu Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20050200995Abstract: A magnetic transfer wherein the exchange of master mediums is made easy to perform is provided, whereby the operational efficiency and transfer efficiency are improved, leading to an overall improvement in productivity in the manufacture of preformatted slave mediums. A master fixing base for determining and supporting the position of a master medium, which bears transfer data, and a conjoining apparatus for conjoining the master medium and the slave medium that is to receive the transfer therefrom are provided. The master medium is exchanged along with the master fixing base. It is preferable that a cleaning means be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Akito Kamatani, Tsuneo Inui, Masashi Aoki, Masakazu Nishikawa
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Patent number: 6906874Abstract: A magnetic transfer wherein the exchange of master mediums is made easy to perform is provided, whereby the operational efficiency and transfer efficiency are improved, leading to an overall improvement in productivity in the manufacture of preformatted slave mediums. A master fixing base for determining and supporting the position of a master medium, which bears transfer data, and a conjoining apparatus for conjoining the master medium and the slave medium that is to receive the transfer therefrom are provided. The master medium is exchanged along with the master fixing base. It is preferable that a cleaning means be provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akito Kamatani, Tsuneo Inui, Masashi Aoki, Masakazu Nishikawa
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Patent number: 6906875Abstract: A magnetic transfer device for bringing a master carrier with information and a slave medium into intimate contact with each other and then applying a transfer field to transfer the information to the slave medium. The master carrier has an inclined face on its radially outer end. After the magnetic transfer of the information, claws are inserted in the gas formed by the inclined face of the master carrier and the slave medium. The slave medium held in intimate contact with the master carrier is separated from the master carrier by lifting the slave medium with the claws.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akito Kamatani, Masakazu Nishikawa, Makoto Nagao, Kazunori Komatsu, Tsuneo Inui, Kazuhiro Niitsuma
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Patent number: 6765735Abstract: In magnetic transfer performed to transfer an information signal such as a servo signal from a master medium to a slave medium, the degradation of transfer quality caused by a failure of close contact between the master medium and the slave medium due to dust accumulated thereon is prevented. Magnetic transfer means is provided to carry out the magnetic transfer by bringing the master medium bearing information and the slave medium into close contact with each other, and applying a transfer magnetic field. Replacing means is provided to prepare a plurality of master media, and replacing the master medium after magnetic transfer is performed a predetermined number of times. Cleaning means is also provided to clean the replaced master medium by ultrasonic washing or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsuneo Inui
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Publication number: 20030002182Abstract: A magnetic transfer device for bringing a master carrier with information and a slave medium into intimate contact with each other and then applying a transfer field to transfer the information to the slave medium. The master carrier has an inclined face on its radially outer end. After the magnetic transfer of the information, claws are inserted in the gas formed by the inclined face of the master carrier and the slave medium. The slave medium held in intimate contact with the master carrier is separated from the master carrier by lifting the slave medium with the claws.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Akito Kamatani, Masakazu Nishikawa, Makoto Nagao, Kazunori Komatsu, Tsuneo Inui, Kazuhiro Niitsuma
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Publication number: 20020167744Abstract: A magnetic transfer wherein the exchange of master mediums is made easy to perform is provided, whereby the operational efficiency and transfer efficiency are improved, leading to an overall improvement in productivity in the manufacture of preformatted slave mediums. A master fixing base for determining and supporting the position of a master medium, which bears transfer data, and a conjoining apparatus for conjoining the master medium and the slave medium that is to receive the transfer therefrom are provided. The master medium is exchanged along with the master fixing base. It is preferable that a cleaning means be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Akito Kamatani, Tsuneo Inui, Masashi Aoki, Masakazu Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20020030910Abstract: In magnetic transfer performed to transfer an information signal such as a servo signal from a master medium to a slave medium, the degradation of transfer quality caused by a failure of close contact between the master medium and the slave medium due to dust accumulated thereon is prevented. Magnetic transfer means is provided to carry out the magnetic transfer by bringing the master medium bearing information and the slave medium into close contact with each other, and applying a transfer magnetic field. Replacing means is provided to prepare a plurality of master media, and replacing the master medium after magnetic transfer is performed a predetermined number of times. Cleaning means is also provided to clean the replaced master medium by ultrasonic washing or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventor: Tsuneo Inui
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Patent number: 5900325Abstract: A polyester resin film laminated metal sheet having a metal sheet and a polyester resin film on at least one surface. The polyester resin film is 41 to 58 weight percent polybutyelene terephthalate and 42 to 59 weight percent polyethylene terephthalate. This composition provides the polyester resin film laminated metal sheet with an improved resistance to milky discoloration during retort treatment.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1997Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takaaki Okamura, Atsuo Tanaka, Tsuneo Inui, Akio Miyachi
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Patent number: 5585177Abstract: A triple layered thermoplastic resin laminated metal sheet for a can stock having excellent flavor retention of packed foods and drinks, excellent formability, excellent adhesion of the thus laminated resin layer to a metal sheet and excellent denting resistance, particularly excellent denting resistance at a low temperature, which comprises formation of a triple layered thermoplastic resin layer wherein a polycarbonate resin layer is sandwiched between polyester resin outer and inner layers on one or both sides of a metal sheet covered with a single layer of hydrated chromium oxide or a double layer consisting of an upper layer of hydrated chromium oxide and a lower layer of metallic chromium by using conventional film laminating, extrusion coating or the combination of these techniques.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1993Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takaaki Okamura, Kenzo Matsui, Tsuneo Inui
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Patent number: 5374488Abstract: A method for producing a tin free steel having double layers consisting of a lower layer of flatly deposited metallic chromium and an upper layer of insoluble hydrated chromium oxide which is characterized by a dissolution of soluble hydrated chromium oxide after the formation of three layers consisting of a bottom layer of metallic chromium, a middle layer of insoluble hydrated chromium oxide and an upper layer of soluble hydrated chromium oxide on a steel base by using a chromic acid electrolyte with a small amount of fluoride compound. By using this tin free steel, a welded can body can be produced at high speed without the removal of the plated layer in the welded part because this tin free steel has an excellent weldability.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1992Date of Patent: December 20, 1994Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyoshi Shimizu, Fumio Kunishige, Hideaki Hamano, Tsuneo Inui
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Patent number: 5330605Abstract: A method for producing a copolyester resin film laminated metal sheet having an excellent heat resistance which comprises laminated a biaxially oriented copolyester resin film having specified characteristics on one or both sides of a metal sheet coated with a single layer of hydrated chromium oxide or a double layer consisting of a lower layer of metallic chromium and an upper layer to hydrated chromium oxide which has been heated to a temperature of Tm-50.degree. C. to Tm, where Tm represents the melting temperature of said copolyester resin film.This copolyester resin film laminated metal sheet is suitable for the materials for can stock which is reheated for curing the coated lacquer or treated with hot steam for sterilization of food after packing food in the cans, such as deeply drawn cans, drawn and redrawn cans, can ends, screwed caps and crown caps.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1992Date of Patent: July 19, 1994Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsuo Tanaka, Tetsuhiro Hanabusa, Harunori Kojo, Tsuneo Inui
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Patent number: 5298149Abstract: A copolyester film was laminated onto a steel sheet, this sheet having double layers consisting of a lower layer of metallic chromium and an upper layer of hydrated chromium oxide on a tin plated steel sheet in which 5 to 40% of the surface of the steel sheet is covered with plated tin and the remainder of the steel surface is exposed and the space between plated tin particles is 0.5 to 50 .mu.m, and a method for production of this copolyester resin film laminated steel sheet which comprises: (a) electroplating with tin under restricted conditions, (b) formation of said double layer on the plated tin and exposed steel surface and (c) lamination of the copolyester resin film at a temperature above the melting temperature of tin.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1993Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Kawamura, Masatoki Ishida, Atsuo Tanaka, Terunori Fujimoto, Tsuneo Inui, Yoshikazu Kondo
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Patent number: 5272011Abstract: A copolyester resin film laminated metal sheet having excellent formability and a method for its production is disclosed. This disclosure comprises laminating a biaxially oriented copolyester resin film having specified characteristics, to one or both sides of a surface treated metal sheet, which has been heated to the melting point of the copolyester resin film .+-.50.degree. C., just before the lamination of the copolyester resin film. This film has been precoated with a resin composite containing in its molecular structure at least one radical, such as epoxy radical and hydroxyl radical. The side of the copolyester resin film pre-coated with resin composite is in contact with the surface treated metal sheet.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1991Date of Patent: December 21, 1993Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsuo Tanaka, Tetsuhiro Hanabusa, Harunori Kojo, Tsuneo Inui
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Patent number: 5234516Abstract: A polyethylene film is heat bonded to a metal sheet provided with a layer of hydrated chromium oxide, and possibly a layer of metallic chromium under the oxide layer. The laminated metal sheet is then rapidly quenched, and the polyethylene laminate is irradiated with an electron beam, gamma rays, or X-rays. Alternatively, the polyethylene film may be irradiated prior to lamination. The laminated metal sheet exhibits excellent resistance to steam and hot water and does not delaminate during forming operations such as can-making.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takaaki Okamura, Atsuo Tanaka, Tsuneo Inui, Akio Miyachi
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Patent number: 5213903Abstract: A copolyester film was laminated onto a steel sheet, this sheet having double layers consisting of a lower layer of metallic chromium and an upper layer of hydrated chromium oxide on a tin plated steel sheet in which 5 to 40% of the surface of the steel sheet is covered with plated tin and exposed steel surface and a space between plated tin particles is 0.5 to 50 .mu.m, and a method for production of this copolyester resin film laminated steel sheet which comprises: (a) electroplating with tin under restricted conditions, (b) formation of said double layer on plated tin and exposed steel surface and (c) lamination of the copolyester resin film at above the melting temperature of tin.This copolyester resin film laminated steel sheet is suitable for applications wherein excellent corrosion resistance after severe forming is required, such as deeply drawn cans, drawn and redrawn cans, drawn and stretch formed cans, drawn and partially ironed cans and can ends in which a tab for easy opening is attached.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1992Date of Patent: May 25, 1993Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Kawamura, Masatoki Ishida, Atsuo Tanaka, Terunori Fujimoto, Tsuneo Inui, Yoshikazu Kondo
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Patent number: 5168015Abstract: A method for producing a tin free steel having double layers consisting of a lower layer of flatly deposited metallic chromium and an upper layer of insoluble hydrated chromium oxide which is characterized by a dissolution of soluble hydrated chromium oxide after the formation of three layers consisting of a bottom layer of metallic chromium, a middle layer of insoluble hydrated chromium oxide and an upper layer of soluble hydrated chromium oxide on a steel base by using a chromic acid electrolyte with a small amount of fluoride compound.By using this tin free steel, a welded can body can be produced at high speed without the removal of the plated layer in the welded part because this tin free steel has an excellent weldability.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1991Date of Patent: December 1, 1992Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyoshi Shimizu, Fumio Kunishige, Hideaki Hamano, Tsuneo Inui
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Patent number: 5094924Abstract: A polyester resin film laminated steel sheet for a drawn and ironed can which comprises laminating a copolyester resin film prepared by processing according to a known method on the one side of a steel sheet covered with at least hydrated chromium oxide to be employed for the inside of the drawn and ironed can and plating tin on the other side of the steel sheet to be employed for the outside of the drawn and ironed can.By using this polyester resin film laminated steel sheet, a drawn and ironed can having an excellent corrosion resistance with respect to the packed contents such as carbonated beverages and fruit juices is easily produced. Furthermore, this drawn and ironed can can be used without an inner lacquer coating after forming.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1990Date of Patent: March 10, 1992Inventors: Kenzo Matsui, Yasuhiko Nakagawa, Atsuo Tanaka, Tsuneo Inui