This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Nippon Steel Corporation. Active years: 1979.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1979
Title: Kosaburo Ikenouchi and Molten Steel Process Control
Introduction
Kosaburo Ikenouchi is an inventor associated with Kitakyushu, Japan, and Nippon Steel Corporation. His patent work addresses the control of molten steel temperature and carbon content during oxygen-converter operations.
Latest Patents
Ikenouchi is credited with 1 patent: “Method of Controlling Molten Steel Temperature and Carbon Content in an Oxygen Converter.” The method uses measurements taken with a detecting probe during the blowing process, establishes the measured value as the starting point for subsequent predictions, and uses the amount of oxygen accumulated in the slag as a principal prediction parameter. Combining these features is intended to improve the accuracy of predicted temperature and carbon content.
Career Highlights
Ikenouchi’s documented patent contribution focuses on process control in steelmaking. The invention describes a measurement-based approach to predicting and managing key properties of molten steel during oxygen-converter operation.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include Shin-ichi Sanuki and Yuziro Ueda. The available information identifies these colleagues but does not specify their roles in the patent.
Conclusion
Kosaburo Ikenouchi’s recorded invention applies measurement and prediction techniques to controlling molten steel temperature and carbon content, reflecting a practical focus on steelmaking process innovation.
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