Patents by Inventor Yohei ENJO

Yohei ENJO 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: 20230011769
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Ni-based alloy, a heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant component, and a heat treatment furnace component, all of which have excellent corrosion resistance and mechanical strength at high temperatures. The Ni-based alloy of the present invention consists of, by mass %, Al: more than 5.0% and up to 26.0%, and Zr: more than 0% and up to 5.0%, the balance being Ni and unavoidable impurities. The Ni-based alloy preferably contains more than 0% and up to 5.0% of B, by mass %, in a combined amount with Zr. Moreover, it is preferable that the Ni-based alloy has P value and Q value and satisfies a relationship of Q value ? 0.89 × P value - 0.53, when the P value is obtained from a formula -18.95 + 0.1956 × Ni% + 0.1977 × Al% + 0.2886 × Zr% + 12.4 × B%, and the Q value is obtained by dividing an area percentage of Ni3Al precipitated on the surface of the alloy by 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayano KAMITSUJI, Soichi ASANO, Yohei ENJO, Kunihide HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210332466
    Abstract: The present invention provides a steel product that has excellent oxidation resistance on a surface thereof that is to come into contact with a steel material and that also has excellent weldability. The steel product for use in contact with a steel material according to the present invention is a steel product for use in contact with a steel material, the steel product including a centrifugally-cast portion formed on a surface of the steel product that is to come into contact with the steel material, the centrifugally-cast portion being made through centrifugal casting, and a statically-cast portion to which the centrifugally-cast portion is welded, the statically-cast portion being formed through static casting, the centrifugally-cast portion containing, in terms of mass %, C: 0.2% to 0.7%; Si: more than 0% and 2.0% or less; Mn: more than 0% and 3.0% or less; Cr: 15.0% to 40.0%; Ni: 18.0% to 55.0%; Al: 1.0% to 5.5%; and at least one type selected from the group consisting of Ti: 0.01% to 0.6% and/or Nb: 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kunihide HASHIMOTO, Yohei ENJO
  • Patent number: 11136655
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-resistant alloy and a reaction tube having excellent oxidation resistance, excellent mechanical properties such as tensile ductility, and weldability. A heat-resistant alloy of the present invention comprises, in terms of % by mass, C: 0.35% to 0.7%, Si: more than 0% and 1.5% or less, Mn: more than 0% and 2.0% or less, Cr: 22.0% to 40.0%, Ni: 25.0% to 48.3%, Al: 1.5% to 4.5%, Ti: 0.01% to 0.6%, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein when Pa=?11.1+28.1×C+29.2×Si?0.25×Ni?45.6×Ti, and Ya=?13.75×Al+63.75, Pa<Ya.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kunihide Hashimoto, Yohei Enjo
  • Patent number: 10982304
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Co-free heat-resistant alloy for a hearth metal member that has properties superior to or equal to those of Co-containing heat resistant steel. The heat-resistant alloy for a hearth metal member according to the present invention is a heat-resistant alloy used in a hearth metal member of a steel heating furnace, the heat resistant alloy containing: 0.05% to 0.5% of C; more than 0% and 0.95% or less of Si, where 0.05%?C+Si?1.0%; more than 0% and 1.0% or less of Mn; 40% to 50% of Ni; 25% to 35% of Cr; 1.0% to 3.0% of W; and 10% or more of Fe and inevitable impurities as the balance, with all percentages being in mass %. The heat-resistant alloy for a hearth metal member may further contain 0.05% to 0.5% of Ti and/or 0.02% to 1.0% of Zr, with all percentages being in mass %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Enjo, Motoyuki Matsubara, Yuki Hayase
  • Publication number: 20200071797
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Co-free heat-resistant alloy for a hearth metal member that has properties superior to or equal to those of Co-containing heat resistant steel. The heat-resistant alloy for a hearth metal member according to the present invention is a heat-resistant alloy used in a hearth metal member of a steel heating furnace, the heat resistant alloy containing: 0.05% to 0.5% of C; more than 0% and 0.95% or less of Si, where 0.05% ?C+Si?1.0%; more than 0% and 1.0% or less of Mn; 40% to 50% of Ni; 25% to 35% of Cr; 1.0% to 3.0% of W; and 10% or more of Fe and inevitable impurities as the balance, with all percentages being in mass %. The heat-resistant alloy for a hearth metal member may further contain 0.05% to 0.5% of Ti and/or 0.02% to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei ENJO, Motoyuki MATSUBARA, Yuki HAYASE
  • Publication number: 20190345592
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-resistant alloy and a reaction tube having excellent oxidation resistance, excellent mechanical properties such as tensile ductility, and weldability. A heat-resistant alloy of the present invention comprises, in terms of % by mass, C: 0.35% to 0.7%, Si: more than 0% and 1.5% or less, Mn: more than 0% and 2.0% or less, Cr: 22.0% to 40.0%, Ni: 25.0% to 48.3%, Al: 1.5% to 4.5%, Ti: 0.01% to 0.6%, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein when Pa=?11.1+28.1×C+29.2×Si?0.25×Ni?45.6×Ti, and Ya=?13.75×Al+63.75, Pa<Ya.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kunihide HASHIMOTO, Yohei ENJO