Patents by Inventor Yukio Miyata

Yukio Miyata 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: 20030066580
    Abstract: A method of producing a high-strength high-toughness martensitic stainless steel seamless pipe which includes heating a martensitic stainless steel raw material to an austenitic range and subjecting the raw material to piercing and elongating to form an original pipe. The original pipe is cooled to form a structure substantially composed of martensite in the original pipe. The original pipe is reheated to a temperature in the dual-phase range between the Ac1 transformation point and the Ac3 transformation point, and is subjected to finishing rolling at an initial rolling temperature T (° C.) between the Ac1 transformation point and the Ac3 transformation point. The original pipe is then cooled to form a processed pipe. The processed pipe is tempered at a temperature below the Ac1 transformation point. The reduction in area R in the finishing rolling step may be in the range of 10% to 90%, and the initial rolling temperature T and the reduction in area R may satisfy the relationship 800≦T−0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: KAWASAKI STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukio Miyata, Mitsuo Kimura, Takaaki Toyooka
  • Patent number: 6540848
    Abstract: A high-strength, high-toughness seamless steel pipe used for a line pipe contains 0.03 to 0.06% of C, 0.05 to 0.15% of Si, 1.6 to 2.0% of Mn, 0.010 to 0.10% of Al, 0.3 to 0.7% of Ni, 0.10 to 0.40% of Mo, 0.01 to 0.06% of V, 0.003 to 0.03% of Nb, 0.003 to 0.020% of Ti, and 0.0010 to 0.0100% of N, the relationships Mo+5V≧0.4% and 2Nb−V≦0% being satisfied, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. Consequently, it is possible to provide the high-strength, high-toughness seamless steel pipe used for a line pipe in which grade X80 strength and toughness are stably ensured, and the target strength can be easily attained regardless of the size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Kawasaki Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Miyata, Mitsuo Kimura, Takaaki Toyooka, Noritsugu Itakura
  • Publication number: 20020170637
    Abstract: A high-strength, high-toughness seamless steel pipe used for a line pipe contains 0.03 to 0.06% of C, 0.05 to 0.15% of Si, 1.6 to 2.0% of Mn, 0.010 to 0.10% of Al, 0.3 to 0.7% of Ni, 0.10 to 0.40% of Mo, 0.01 to 0.06% of V, 0.003 to 0.03% of Nb, 0.003 to 0.020% of Ti, and 0.0010 to 0.0100% of N, the relationships Mo+5V≧0.4% and 2Nb−V≦0% being satisfied, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. Consequently, it is possible to provide the high-strength, high-toughness seamless steel pipe used for a line pipe in which grade X80 strength and toughness are stably ensured, and the target strength can be easily attained regardless of the size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Yukio Miyata, Mitsuo Kimura, Takaaki Toyooka, Noritsugu Itakura
  • Patent number: 6464802
    Abstract: A high-Cr steel pipe for line pipes having further improved HAZ toughness and hot workability is provided by limiting the composition to: C: 0.02% or less, Si: 0.5% or less, Mn: 0.2 to 3.0%, Cr: 10.0 to 14.0%, Ni: more than 2.0 to 3.0%, N: 0.02% or less, preferably Nb: 0.3% or less, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Kawasaki Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Miyata, Mitsuo Kimura, Takaaki Toyooka
  • Patent number: 6324776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the method of obtaining a fine finishing condition of the cloth, for instance, pressing the cloths like collars and sleeves of the washed shirts and its device, wherein the upper smoothing iron is brought down against the cloth on the lower smoothing iron in order to press the cloth and during this step and in its previous step, vapor is sprayed to the cloth, extending it by a extending machine, while heat-pressing the cloth after it has recovered its original form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: Yukio Miyata
  • Patent number: 6301712
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for hot pressing and finishing the collar and sleeves of a washed shirt by lower irons and an upper ion, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for heating the collar and sleeves before hot pressing stage, loosening the adhesive padding cloth being shrunk by washing, pulling the collar and sleeves in this state in the cloth stretching direction by a stretching mechanism provided between the lower irons and upper iron, and hot pressing after removing shrinkage and crease from the collar and sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: Yukio Miyata
  • Patent number: 6136109
    Abstract: A high-Cr martensite steel pipe having excellent pitting resistance and method for manufacturing the same, which involves forming a pipe of steel including C: about 0.03 wt % or less, Si: about 0.5 wt % or less, Mn: about 0.5-3.0 wt %, Cr: about 10.0-14.0 wt %, Ni: about 0.2-2.0 wt %, Cu: about 0.2-1.0 wt % and N: about 0.03 wt % or less with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, and having a value X shown as defined in the following formula (1) of about 12.2 or more. The pipe is quenched after austenitizing it at a temperature substantially equal to an A.sub.C3 point or higher, and the pipe is annealed in a temperature range from about 550.degree. C. or higher to a temperature lower than an A.sub.C1 point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Kawasaki Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Miyata, Mitsuo Kimura, Tomoya Koseki, Takaaki Toyooka, Fumio Murase
  • Patent number: 6111326
    Abstract: There is provided a control circuit which can perform a control of opening and closing an opening/closing device, a sun roof in a vehicle, or the like. Usually, an I UP direction current is supplied to a motor 9 according to an ON-operation by an UP switch 3, and an I DOWN direction current is supplied to a motor 9 according to an ON-operation by a DOWN switch 5. If any failures occur, even if the I UP direction current is supplied to the motor 9 when the UP switch 3 is not on-operated, in accordance with the ON-operation of the DOWN switch 5, the current is switched over to the I DOWN direction, and then, is supplied to the motor 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Miyata, Yutaka Sekino, Shigeru Hatakeyama, Atsushi Sakagami
  • Patent number: 5985209
    Abstract: A martensitic steel for a line pipe having excellent corrosion resistance and weldability is disclosed. The martensitic steel contains about:0.02 wt % or less of C, 0.50 wt % or less of Si,0.2 to 3.0 wt % of Mn, 10 to 14 wt % of Cr,0.2 to 7.0 wt % of Ni, 0.2 to 5.0 wt % of Mo,0.1 wt % or less of Al, 0.07 wt % or less of N, andthe balance being Fe and incidental impurities; andthese elements satisfy substantially the following equations:(Cr %)+(Mo %)+0.1(N %)-3(C %).gtoreq.12.2,(Cr %)+3.5(Mo %)+10(N %)+0.2(Ni %)-20(C %).gtoreq.14.5, and150(C %)+100(N %)-(Ni %)-(Mn %).ltoreq.4.The martensitic steel may further contain at least one element selected from the group consisting ofabout 2.0 wt % or less of Cu, about 0.15 wt % or less of Ti, about 0.15 wt % or less of Zr, about 0.15 wt % or less of Ta andabout 0.006 wt % or less of Ca, andthese elements satisfy substantially the following equations:(Cr %)+(Mo %)+0.1(N %)+3(Cu %)-3(C %).gtoreq.12.2,(Cr %)+3.5(Mo %)+10(N %)+0.2(Ni %)-20(C %).gtoreq.14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Kawasaki Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuo Kimura, Yukio Miyata, Tomoya Koseki, Takaaki Toyooka, Fumio Murase
  • Patent number: 5858128
    Abstract: A high-Cr martensitic steel pipe having excellent pitting resistance and method for manufacturing the same, which involves forming a pipe of steel including C: about 0.03 wt % or less, Si: about 0.5 wt % or less, Mn: about 0.5-3.0 wt %, Cr: about 10.0-14.0 wt %, Ni: about 0.2-2.0 wt %, Cu: about 0.2-1.0 wt % and N: about 0.03 wt % or less with the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, and having a value X shown as defined in the following formula (1) of about 12.2 or more. The pipe is quenched after austenitizing it at a temperature substantially equal to an Ac.sub.3 point or higher, and the pipe is tempered in a temperature range from about 550.degree. C. or higher to a temperature lower than an Ac.sub.1 point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Kawasaki Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Miyata, Mitsuo Kimura, Tomoya Koseki, Takaaki Toyooka, Fumio Murase
  • Patent number: 4862608
    Abstract: An ironing apparatus used for making gather lines in a skirt, making creases in a garment such as a blouse, a shirt, or a pair of trousers, and smoothing out wrinkles in the trousers comprises an ironing table disposed horizontally on the working surface of a main body thereof, a pressing plate disposed opposite to and above the ironing table, and a lifting device for moving the pressing plate vertically to and from the ironing table. It further includes forward and backward and rightward and leftward moving apparatus so that the pressing plate can perform ironing through pressing in a vertical direction without disturbing the shape of the garment. Advantageously, the apparatus can thus be handled with ease and additionally, can protect an operator from receiving a blast of hot air emanating the pressing plate. The pressing plate is defined by a C-shaped support arm, the top end of which is located above the ironing table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Yukio Miyata
  • Patent number: 4761896
    Abstract: An apparatus for perfectly processing dry-cleaned clothes such as suits, trousers, skirts, for example by sequentially executing drying, smoothing creases of dry-cleaned clothes, and collection of solvent evaporated from dry-cleaned clothes. More particularly, the apparatus related to the invention first dries the dry-cleaned clothes by causing hot air current from heating means and air-circulation path to circulate itself from the upper portion of the drying chamber downward, while the apparatus simultaneously collects solvent from the dry-cleaned clothes, and then smoothes out creases by effectively combining steaming effect from steam-supply means together with provision of swinging movement and downward tension against the dry-cleaned clothes before eventually cooling the dry-cleaned clothes by introducing atmospheric air for preventing the smoothed creases from restoring themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Inventor: Yukio Miyata