This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation. Active years: 2013.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2013
Title: Takayoshi Dan: Inventor in Laser Welding Technology.
Introduction
Takayoshi Dan is an inventor associated with Hamamatsu, Japan, and Suzuki Motor Corporation. His patent work addresses laser welding of galvanized steel sheets, a process designed to manage metal vapor during welding.
Latest Patents
Dan is credited with 1 patent: “Laser Lap Welding Method for Galvanized Steel Sheet.” The method places two steel sheets directly over one another, with the galvanized layer at their interface. A laser beam irradiates the outer surface in the overlap region under specified power and speed conditions, forming an elongated hole in the molten pool. Metal vapor escapes backward through the hole toward the laser source as the sheets are welded.
Career Highlights
Dan’s listed invention focuses on a practical challenge in joining galvanized steel: venting vapor generated during laser irradiation. The patent describes a welding approach intended to support the joining process while allowing that vapor to escape.
Collaborations
Dan is associated with Suzuki Motor Corporation. Tsukasa Hagihara is identified as a coworker.
Conclusion
Takayoshi Dan’s patent documents a laser lap-welding method that uses an elongated opening to vent metal vapor while joining galvanized steel sheets.
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