Nobuhiko Harada

Title: Nobuhiko Harada: Patents in Industrial Processes and Heat Treatment

Introduction

Nobuhiko Harada is an inventor associated with Shimonoseki, Japan, and Kobe Steel, Ltd. His patent work addresses industrial processes and equipment for treating and conveying long articles. Harada is credited with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Harada’s listed patents include “Process for Etching Inner Surface of Pipe or Tube” and “Conveying Device for Long Articles Within Heat Treatment Furnaces.”

“Process for Etching Inner Surface of Pipe or Tube” describes an apparatus that supplies treating solutions through connected pipes and uses electromagnetic valves to switch between solution paths without mixing them. The process is designed to improve operational efficiency, produce uniform inner surfaces, and support accurate dimensioning.

“Conveying Device for Long Articles Within Heat Treatment Furnaces” describes a linear conveying element driven by a mechanism to move product carriers through a furnace. The carriers have multiple supports for long articles, and an engagement feature on the foremost carrier allows the conveying element to transport the carriers and their loads.

Career Highlights

The patents reflect Harada’s contributions to industrial equipment and manufacturing processes, particularly pipe-surface treatment and the movement of long products through heat-treatment furnaces. His listed company affiliation is Kobe Steel, Ltd.

Collaborations

Harada’s listed coworkers include Masamitu Tamura and Katsumi Maeda.

Conclusion

Nobuhiko Harada’s two listed patents focus on practical improvements to pipe etching and furnace conveyance, highlighting his work in industrial process and equipment innovation.