This inventor holds 3 USPTO granted patents, plus 1 CIPO patent. Top assignee: Nippon Steel Corporation. Active years: 2000-2007.
Location History:
- Hikari, JP (2005)
- Futtsu, JP (2000 - 2007)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2000-2007
Title: Innovations of Tomohide Takeuchi
Introduction
Tomohide Takeuchi is a notable inventor based in Futtsu, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of materials science, particularly in the development of ceramic materials for industrial applications. With a total of 3 patents to his name, Takeuchi's work has had a considerable impact on the manufacturing processes in the steel industry.
Latest Patents
Takeuchi's latest patents include innovative ceramic plates designed for side dams of twin-drum continuous strip casters. One of his patents describes ceramic plates that comprise a REAG phase of 10 to 90 vol. %, a Sialon phase of 5 to 50 vol. %, a BN phase of 5 to 50 vol. %, and an amorphous phase of over 0 to 20 vol. %. This invention features a REAG phase that includes at least one rare-earth aluminum garnet phase selected from YAG, ErAG, YbAG, and DyAG phases. The Sialon phase has a chemical formula of SiAlON, wherein Z is between 0.05 and 1.9. Another patent focuses on a ceramic plate material for side weirs of twin-drum type continuous casting apparatus. This material contains Al of 9 mass % or more in terms of Al equivalent and exhibits impressive properties, including a bending strength at room temperature of not less than 120 MPa and thermal shock resistance index R' of not less than 800 W/m.
Career Highlights
Tomohide Takeuchi is currently employed at Nippon Steel Corporation, where he continues to innovate and develop advanced materials for the steel industry. His work has been instrumental in enhancing the efficiency and durability of casting processes.
Collaborations
Takeuchi has collaborated with esteemed colleagues such as Kiyoshi Sawano and Tatsumi Saito, contributing to a dynamic research environment that fosters innovation.
Conclusion
Tomohide Takeuchi's contributions to the field of materials science, particularly through his patented innovations, have significantly advanced industrial processes. His work exemplifies the importance of research and development in creating efficient manufacturing solutions.