Patents by Inventor Tutomu Nomura

Tutomu Nomura 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: 5494749
    Abstract: A magnetic powder for magnetic recording is disclosed which comprises composite magnetic particles (A), each of which contains hexagonal ferrite and spinel structure ferrite, and single phase magnetic particles of hexagonal ferrite (B). When the mixing ratio [(A):(B)] of (A) and (B) in the range from 5:95 to 95:5, remarkable effect can be obtained. Especially, when the mixing ratio of (A) and (B) is in the range from 5:95 to 30:70, the dispersion property is improved due to disturbance of magnetic stacking. Thus, the magnetic powder in this mixing ratio is particularly suitable for magnetic recording in a short wavelength range. When the mixing ratio of (A) and (B) is in the range from 70:30 to 95:5, the reproduction output is improved due to activation of (A). Thus, the magnetic powder in this mixing ratio is specifically suitable for magnetic recording in a long wavelength range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Osamu Kubo, Tatsumi Maeda, Tutomu Nomura, Shunji Kurisu, Etsuji Ogawa
  • Patent number: 5378547
    Abstract: A magnetic powder for magnetic recording is disclosed which comprises composite type magnetic particles (A), each of which contains hexagonal ferrite and spinel structure ferrite, and single phase type magnetic particles of hexagonal ferrite (B). When the mixing ratio of (A) and (B) in the range from 5:95 to 95:5, remarkable effect can be obtained. Especially, when the mixing ratio of (A) and (B) is in the range from 5:95 to 30:70, the dispersion property is improved due to disturbance of magnetic stacking. Thus, the magnetic powder in this mixing ratio is particularly suitable for magnetic recording in a short wavelength range. When the mixing ratio of (A) and (B) is in the range 70: 30 to 95:5, the reproduction output is improved due to activation of (A) . Thus, the magnetic powder in this mixing ratio is specifically suitable for magnetic recording in a long wavelength range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Osamu Kubo, Tatsumi Maeda, Tutomu Nomura, Shunji Kurisu, Etsuji Ogawa
  • Patent number: 5104750
    Abstract: In the magnetic recording medium according to the present invention comprising a magnetic recording medium layer where a magnetic paint containing Ba ferrite magnetic powder is coated on the substrate, Hc in the oriented direction ranging from 900 to 1500 Oe, the squareness in the oriented direction being 0.80 or more, and the ratio Hr(90.degree.)/Hr(0.degree.) of the remanence coercive force Hr(0.degree.) in the oriented direction (0.degree.) and the remanence coercive force Hr (90.degree.) in the direction (90.degree.) perpendicular to the oriented direction ranging from 1<Hr(90.degree.)/Hr(0.degree.).ltoreq.2.6-10.sup.-3. Hc are controllable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Osamu Kubo, Tutomu Nomura, Tadashi Ido
  • Patent number: 5077146
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic powder for high-density magnetic recording, formed of a substituted hexagonal ferrite possessing an average particle diameter in the range of 0.01 to 0.2 .mu.m and a coercivity in the range of 200 to 2,000 Oe and characterized by the fact that the substituted hexagonal ferrite has at least 0.05 to 0.5 atom of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr and Hf per chemical formula and at least one element selected from among the elements other than Zr and Hf substituted for part of the Fe atom of the ferrite, and a magnetic recording medium of the present invention comprises a substrate and the magnetic powder mentioned above deposited on the substrate. Since the magnetic powder comprises very minute particles, the magnetic powder and the magnetic recording medium are capable of high-density recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Osamu Kubo, Tutomu Nomura, Tadashi Ido, Hirotaka Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 4636433
    Abstract: A magnetic powder for magnetic recording media comprises a hexagonal crystalline system ferrite containing, as essential components for said hexagonal crystalline system ferrite, iron and oxygen, and at least one of the elements selected from the group of Ba, Sr, Ca and Pb, said iron being substituted by at least one of the elements selected from the group of Ti, Co, Ni, Mn, Cu, Zn, In, Ge, Nb, Zr and Sb; and at least one of Ba, Sr, Ca, Pb being substituted by at least one of the rare earth elements selected from the group of Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm and Eu. The magnetic powder has a mean particle size of 0.01 to 0.3 .mu.m and a coercive force of 200 and 2000 Oe. The magnetic powder is improved in its saturation magnetization while retaining a suitable coercive force. Accordingly, high reproduction output can be obtained in a magnetic recording medium employing the magnetic powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Osamu Kubo, Tutomu Nomura, Tadashi Ido, Hirotaka Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 4606971
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic recording medium comprised of a substrate and a layer of magnetic powder coated on a surface of the substrate, characterized in that the magnetic powder is hexagonal crystals having single domain crystalline magnetic anisotropy, particle sizes of 0.01 to 0.3 .mu.m, particle size/thickness ratios of 2.3 to 15 and the tapping packing rate of said magnetic powder is 15% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tadashi Ido, Osamu Kubo, Masahiro Fukasawa, Tatsumi Maeda, Tutomu Nomura
  • Patent number: 4582623
    Abstract: Disclosed is a barium ferrite magnetic powder comprising particles characterized by (A) a mean particle size of 0.3 .mu.m or smaller and (B) the presence of Sr, Ca and Si in respective amounts of 0.2 wt. % or less as SrO, 0.15 wt. % or less as CaO, and 0.3 wt. % or less as SiO.sub.2. Also disclosed is a recording medium comprising the barium ferrite magnetic powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Osamu Kubo, Tutomu Nomura, Tadashi Ido
  • Patent number: 4569775
    Abstract: A method for preparing a magnetic powder for high density magnetic recording includes melting a mixture containing the fundamental component of a hexagonal ferrite, a substituting component for reducing the coercive force, and boron trioxide as a glass forming substance in predetermined amounts. The resultant molten material is rapidly cooled to obtain an amorphous body which is then heat-treated to produce desired substituted type hexagonal ferrite particles in the glass matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Osamu Kubo, Tadashi Ido, Tutomu Nomura, Koichiro Inomata
  • Patent number: 4493874
    Abstract: A hexagonal ferrite magnetic powder for high density magnetic recording, having an improved dispersibility in a binder or paint is obtained by melting a mixture of hexagonal ferrite-forming components and a glass-forming component, and rapidly cooling the resultant molten mixture to obtain an amorphous material. The amorphous material is thermally treated to precipitate fine particles of the hexagonal ferrite therein. The amorphous material containing the precipitated fine particles is dissolved such that the glass-forming component remains on each of said fine particles in an amount of 0.01 to 0.3% by weight based on the weight of the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Assignee: Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Osamu Kubo, Tadashi Ido, Tutomu Nomura, Tatsumi Maeda
  • Patent number: 4341648
    Abstract: A method for preparing a magnetic powder for high density magnetic recording includes melting a mixture containing the fundamental component of a hexagonal ferrite, a substituting component for reducing the coercive force, and a glass forming material. The resultant molten material is rapidly cooled to obtain an amorphous body which is then heat-treated to produce desired substituted type hexagonal ferrite particles in the glass matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1982
    Assignee: Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Osamu Kubo, Tadashi Ido, Tutomu Nomura, Koichiro Inomata