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1.

PLATED MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023033924
Publication Number 2024/075513
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-19
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishikawa Yosuke
  • Shimizu Sayuri
  • Takao Chihiro

Abstract

The present invention provides a nickel-plated aluminum member (plated member) which has improved uniformity and adhesion of plating and can be produced through a pretreatment for plating performed by a dry process. The present invention provides a plated member which is obtained by forming a nickel plating film on an aluminum base material that is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and which comprises, on the surface of the aluminum base material, an aluminum member that sequentially comprises, in the following order, a hydrophilic primer layer comprising at least one film that is selected from the group consisting of an oxide hydrate film containing aluminum oxide hydrate and an oxide film containing aluminum oxide, and a catalyst layer containing a plating catalyst that is composed of a metal or a metal oxide, and the nickel plating film that is formed on the catalyst layer of the aluminum member. The aluminum base material, on the surface of which the hydrophilic primer layer is formed, has a surface roughness Rz of 3 µm to 15 µm.

IPC Classes  ?

2.

MATERIAL FOR ALUMINUM ALLOY SCREW, AND ALUMINUM ALLOY SCREW AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2023028901
Publication Number 2024/075389
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-08
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • YAMASHINA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanai Yuichiro
  • Niwa Kenji
  • Handa Takeshi
  • Ikeda Seiji

Abstract

The present invention provides an aluminum alloy screw that uses 6000 series aluminum suitable for recycling, that has sufficient mechanical properties, and that can be used for fastening, with respect to automobile parts or the like, which is subjected to loads and is required to be highly reliable. Also provided are: a simple and efficient method for producing this aluminum alloy screw; and an aluminum allow screw material that can be suitably used in said production. The aluminum alloy screw according to the present invention is characterized by containing 0.9-1.3 wt% Si, 0.8-1.5 wt% Cu, 0.8-1.2 wt% Mg, 0.2-0.4 wt% Cr, 0.15-0.45 wt% Mn, 0.005-0.05 wt% Ti, with the remainder including Al and unavoidable impurities, where the tensile properties of the screw shaft section is such that the tensile strength is 460 MPa or more, the 0.2% yield strength is 380 MPa or more, and the breaking elongation is 10% or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
  • C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent
  • C22C 21/12 - Alloys based on aluminium with copper as the next major constituent
  • F16B 35/00 - Screw-bolts; Stay bolts; Screw-threaded studs; Screws; Set screws
  • C22F 1/00 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
  • C22F 1/05 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys of the Al-Si-Mg type, i.e. containing silicon and magnesium in approximately equal proportions
  • C22F 1/057 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with copper as the next major constituent

3.

FRICTION STIR WELDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023025070
Publication Number 2024/070117
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-06
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Koizumi Shingo
  • Kumai Masaaki
  • Kiku Kazuo

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by comprising a welding step for welding components for welding, by causing a rotating tool (F) to move along a movement route set on the components for welding. The invention is also characterized in that: the movement route is set up so as to have a first movement route where movement of the rotating tool (F) friction-stirs the components for welding to form a plasticized region, and a second movement route where, with the rotating tool (F) having been inserted from the same side as for the first movement route, movement of the rotating tool F friction-stirs the components for welding and plastically re-fluidizes a portion of the plasticized region (W(Wa)) formed with the first movement route; and in the second movement route, the insertion depth of the rotating tool (F) when the rotating tool (F) is plastically re-fluidizing is deeper than the insertion depth of the rotating tool (F) when the plasticized region (W(Wa)) is being formed along the first movement route.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

4.

EXTRUSION DIE FOR MOLDING PATTERNED PRODUCT

      
Application Number JP2023018931
Publication Number 2024/070041
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-22
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Lin Peizheng

Abstract

Provided is an extrusion die for molding a patterned product, the extrusion die being capable of continuously forming arbitrary uneven patterns on different surfaces of a product member having a hollow part. The extrusion die comprises: an upper die 10 having a mandrel 13 with an inside bearing part 15 for molding a hollow shape in a thermoplastic member; an intermediate die 20 having an outside bearing part 25 for molding an outer shape of the thermoplastic member; and a lower die 30 that supports the upper die via the intermediate die. The lower die comprises: a first lower die 31 having a first pattern forming tool 40A and a second pattern forming tool 40B; and a second lower die 37 that is connected to the first lower die to secure the second pattern forming tool. Each of the first pattern forming tool 40A and the second pattern forming tool 40B rotates along with movement of a product member 3 molded by the bearing parts. The first pattern forming tool 40A forms a pattern on at least one of opposing surfaces of the product member. The second pattern molding tool 40B forms a pattern on at least one of opposing surfaces different from the surface of the product member on which the pattern has been formed.

IPC Classes  ?

5.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING IOTA-ALUMINA, AND IOTA-ALUMINA

      
Application Number JP2023028191
Publication Number 2024/029545
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-01
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugita, Kaoru
  • Oota, Yuji
  • Abe, Rene Yo

Abstract

Iota-alumina is produced by a simple and low-temperature process. This method for producing iota-alumina has: a reaction step for mixing a solid starting material comprising an alkali metal compound, a fluoride, and at least one material selected from aluminum compounds and aluminum, and carrying out a heat treatment; and a washing step for introducing the product produced in the reaction step into a polar solvent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01F 7/04 - Preparation of alkali metal aluminates; Aluminium oxide or hydroxide therefrom
  • C01F 7/42 - Preparation of aluminium oxide or hydroxide from metallic aluminium, e.g. by oxidation

6.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING JOINED BODY

      
Application Number JP2023021293
Publication Number 2024/018776
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-08
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Koizumi Shingo
  • Kumai Masaaki
  • Kiku Kazuo

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a joined body by performing friction stir welding of joint members using a rotating tool (F) that has a stirring pin (F2) in which a helical groove is formed, said method being characterized by comprising, in order: an insertion step in which the stirring pin (F2) is inserted into the joint members while the rotating tool (F) is rotated in the same direction as the direction of formation of the helical groove; a change step in which the direction of rotation of the rotating tool (F) is changed so that the same is rotated in the opposite direction from the direction of formation of the helical groove; and a joining step in which the joint members are joined while the rotating tool (F) is rotated in the opposite direction from the direction of formation of the helical groove.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

7.

PELLICLE FRAME, PELLICLE AND EXPOSURE ORIGINAL PLATE WITH PELLICLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PELLICLE FRAME, LIGHT EXPOSURE METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PLATE

      
Application Number JP2023024702
Publication Number 2024/009976
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-04
Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner
  • SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yanase Yu
  • Oshima Takeshi
  • Nakano Koichi

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pellicle frame constituting a pellicle for photolithography, wherein the pellicle frame is made of pure titanium or a titanium alloy and the surface thereof is subjected to a mechanical polishing process, an electrolytic degreasing process, and a chemical polishing process. Thus, provided are: a pellicle frame in which the amount of dust particles remaining on the surface is reduced; and a method for producing a pellicle frame.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03F 1/64 - Pellicles or pellicle assemblies, e.g. having membrane on support frame; Preparation thereof characterised by the frames, e.g. structure or material thereof

8.

RIVETING METHOD AND FASTENED PRODUCT

      
Application Number JP2023022240
Publication Number 2024/004678
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-15
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Hashimura Shinji

Abstract

The present invention includes: a preparation step in which a back surface (50a) of a second fastenable member (50) is overlaid on a front surface (40a) of a first fastenable member (40) that has a lower hole (41); and a riveting step in which a rivet (1a) that is made of metal and has been set in a location distanced from a front surface (50b) of the second fastenable member (50) is moved toward the location of the lower hole (41), and the rivet (1a) is driven, in order, through the second fastenable member (50) and the first fastenable member (40), and made to arrive in the the lower hole (41). The lower hole (41) comprises a hole section (43) that has an inner wall surface with a tapering substantially conical shape or substantially truncated conical shape, the rivet (1a) comprises a first shaft section (3) with a tapered shape, the first shaft section (3) has a tip end section (3a1) that becomes narrower in diameter toward the tip end side, a helical groove (3b) is carved into the peripheral surface of the first shaft section (3) from the base end side to the tip end side, and the maximum interference is 3-13%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 5/00 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
  • F16B 15/00 - Nails; Staples
  • F16B 15/06 - Nails; Staples with barbs, e.g. for metal parts; Drive screws

9.

RIVETING METHOD AND FASTENED OBJECT

      
Application Number JP2023022241
Publication Number 2024/004679
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-15
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Hashimura Shinji

Abstract

A metal rivet (1a) set in a position separated from a surface (50b) of a second material (50) to be fastened is moved toward a position of a prepared hole (41), and the rivet (1a) is driven in the order of the second material (50) to be fastened and a first material (40) to be fastened to arrive inside the prepared hole (41). The prepared hole (41) includes a hole portion (43) having an inner wall surface that is a tapered substantially cone shape or substantially truncated cone shape, the rivet (1a) has a tapered first shaft part (3), the depth of the hole portion (43) is deeper than the length of the first shaft part (3), the first shaft part (3) has a distal portion (3a1) which shrinks in diameter toward the distal side, the outer peripheral surface of the first shaft part (3) is engraved with a spiral groove (3b) from the proximal side to the distal side, and the relationship between a depth (H) of an opening (42) and a thickness (T) of the driven position of the rivet (1a) of the second material (50) to be fastened is 0.25×T

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21J 15/00 - Riveting
  • B21J 15/02 - Riveting procedures
  • F16B 5/00 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
  • F16B 15/00 - Nails; Staples
  • F16B 15/06 - Nails; Staples with barbs, e.g. for metal parts; Drive screws

10.

GRIPPER

      
Application Number JP2023019805
Publication Number 2023/234228
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-26
Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawabata Kuniyuki
  • Horino Yutaka
  • Yoshikawa So
  • Hashimoto Ryoma

Abstract

This gripper that can grip a soft object without damaging the same is manufactured at low cost. The present invention comprises, in an integrated manner, a pair of extension sections (10) that grip an object (2), and a connecting section (11) that connects the extension sections (10). The extension sections (10) and the connecting section (11) are configured from an elastic member having a gap section (22) that is continuous at least in the gripping direction in which the object (2) is gripped. At least a portion of the connecting section (11) is a soft region (20) having a plurality of wall sections that are layered in the gripping direction, and in the soft region (20), wall sections that neighbor one another in the gripping direction are layered in a condition of having a phase offset in an intersecting direction, which intersects the gripping direction. The extension sections (10) and the connecting section (11) comprise a configuration that results from layering, in a Z-axis direction, parallel-cross layers (24) in which linear materials (23) with elasticity have been crossed in the two directions of an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction and assembled in a parallel-cross formation, and in the soft region (20), parallel-cross layers (24) that neighbor one another in the Z-axis direction are layered in a condition of having a phase offset in the directions of the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 15/08 - Gripping heads having finger members

11.

AL-MG-SI-NI ALLOY AND AL-MG-SI-NI ALLOY MATERIAL

      
Application Number JP2022018901
Publication Number 2023/209810
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-26
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Xing Jie
  • Handa Takeshi
  • Owada Yasuyuki

Abstract

Provided are a high-strength 6000 series aluminum alloy having exceptional plastic workability even when the Fe content is increased in association with recycling of scrap material, and an aluminum alloy material composed of said aluminum alloy. The present invention relates to an Al-Mg-Si-Ni alloy characterized by containing more than 0 to 2.0 wt% of Fe and containing Ni such that 0.7≤Ni (wt%)/Fe (wt%)≤3.5. The alloy preferably contains 0.5-1.4 wt% of Si, 0.6-1.7 wt% of Mg, 0.1-2.5 wt% of Ni, and 0.1-2.0 wt% of Fe, the balance being Al and inevitable impurities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium
  • C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
  • C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent

12.

HEAT EXCHANGER

      
Application Number JP2023003737
Publication Number 2023/210093
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-06
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seki, Kazuhito
  • Endo, Masanori
  • Hirai, Tomoki
  • Nishikori, Yusuke
  • Kikuchi, Yuichi
  • Asanuma, Satoshi
  • Kaneko, Takumi

Abstract

Provided is a heat exchanger in which aluminum and a synthetic resin are joined together, and in which it is possible to maintain the integrity of the joined portion even under a shear load and a high-temperature environment as well as to provide water-tightness and heat resistance. A heat exchanger comprising: a flow path box 10 made of a synthetic resin, the flow path box having a flow path 11 for a liquid refrigerant; and a lid body 20 made of aluminum, the lid body closing an opening 10a of the flow path box 10 and being in contact with a heating body 30 including a thermoelectric element, wherein a joining surface 15a extending outward from the opening edge, and a lid body positioning wall 16 erected at the periphery of the joining surface 15a, are provided to the opening 10a of the flow path box 10. The flow path box 10 and the lid body 20 are joined together by heat sealing the joining surface 15a of the flow path box 10 and a fine jagged joining layer 22 provided to a joining region 21 of the lid body 20, the joining region 21 corresponding to the joining surface 15a of the flow path box 10.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/473 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing liquids

13.

ALUMINUM MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023008956
Publication Number 2023/203910
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-09
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaguchi Takayuki
  • Nishikawa Yosuke

Abstract

This aluminum member (1) is provided with: a base material (10) formed from aluminum or an aluminum alloy; and an anodic oxide film (20) including a barrier layer (21) that comes into contact with a surface of the base material (10), a first porous layer (22) that is arranged on the side of the barrier layer (21) which is opposite to the base material (10), and a second porous layer (23) that comes into contact with the surface of the first porous layer (22) which is opposite to the barrier layer (21). In the aluminum member (1), a dye compound is incorporated in the anodic oxide film (20), the first porous layer (22) has a plurality of branched holes, and the second porous layer (23) has a plurality of holes that extend linearly in the direction of the lamination of the first porous layer (22) and the second porous layer (23).

IPC Classes  ?

14.

ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERY LID AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023005000
Publication Number 2023/188906
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-14
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujii, Takanori
  • Sato, Masayuki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an aluminum alloy sheet for a lithium-ion battery lid, the aluminum alloy sheet having suitable strength and making it possible to realize excellent moldability, etc. This invention has: a component composition containing, by mass, 1.05 to 1.50% of Fe, 0.10 to 0.40% of Mn, 0.002 to 0.150% of Ti, and less than 0.05% of B, with the remainder made up by Al and impurities, the impurities comprising Si restricted to less than 0.40%, Cu restricted to less than 0.03%, Mg restricted to less than 0.05%, and V restricted to less than 0.03%; a total Fe and Mn content of 1.80% or below; and a tensile strength of 115-140 MPa or below.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium
  • C22F 1/00 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
  • C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
  • H01M 50/134 - Hardness
  • H01M 50/159 - Metals

15.

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR α-ALUMINA POWDER

      
Application Number JP2023012408
Publication Number 2023/190464
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-28
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yamamoto Kazuyuki

Abstract

Provided is a production method that makes it possible to obtain, with a simple technique, alumina powder having a reduced calcium (Ca) concentration, while suppressing an increase in BET specific surface area caused by hydration. This production method for α-alumina powder comprises: a treatment step for introducing and immersing α-alumina raw material powder into an aqueous treatment solution that contains an organic silane compound having a hydrolyzable group, and thereby obtaining α-alumina powder having a reduced calcium (Ca) concentration; and an evaluation step for measuring and comparing the concentration of calcium contained in the α-alumina raw material powder and the concentration of calcium contained in the α-alumina powder.

IPC Classes  ?

16.

AL-SI ALLOY FOR CASTING, AL-SI ALLOY CASTING AND AL-SI ALLOY CASTING JOINT

      
Application Number JP2023008001
Publication Number 2023/167312
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-03
Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • NIKKEI MC ALUMINIUM CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue Ryosuke
  • Isobe Tomohiro
  • Horikawa Hiroshi

Abstract

Provided is an Al-Si alloy for casting which is capable of imparting high yield strength to an Al-Si alloy casting in addition to being capable of effectively suppressing the occurrence of cracking when press-fitting a self-piercing rivet into an aluminum alloy casting. In addition, provided are: an Al-Si alloy casting which has high yield strength and effectively suppresses the occurrence of cracking when press-fitting a self-piercing rivet therein; and an Al-Si alloy casting joint in which said Al-Si alloy casting is the material to be joined. The Al-Si alloy for casting in the present invention is characterized by comprising Si in the amount of 5.0-12.0 mass%, Mn in the amount of 0.4-1.5 mass%, Mg in the amount of 0.05-0.6 mass%, Cr in the amount of 0.1-0.5 mass%, and Fe in an amount greater than 0 and no greater than 0.6 mass%, with the remainder constituting Al and inevitable impurities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
  • F16B 19/08 - Hollow rivets; Multi-part rivets

17.

ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR CASTING AND ALUMINUM ALLOY CASTING

      
Application Number JP2023007263
Publication Number 2023/167174
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-28
Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Funada Suguru
  • Oda Kazuhiro

Abstract

The present invention provides an aluminum alloy for casting, the aluminum alloy enabling the achievement of an Al-Si based alloy casting in which Al-(Fe, Mn, Cr)-Si crystallized products are miniaturized without being restricted by the casting method even if the Fe content is increased. The present invention also provides an aluminum alloy casting which has excellent proof stress, excellent ductility and excellent toughness at the same time even if the Fe content is increased, by reducing the influence of Fe that is contained therein as an impurity. An aluminum alloy for casting according to the present invention is characterized by containing more than 3.0% by mass but not more than 12.0% by mass of Si, 0.2% to 0.8% by mass of Fe, 0.1% to 0.7% by mass of Mn, 0.05% to 0.4% by mass of Cr and 0.05% to 0.3% by mass of V.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent

18.

SURFACE-SMOOTHENED METAL MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2022043140
Publication Number 2023/157410
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-22
Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Niiyama Ayumu
  • Shimizu Yuta
  • Nakano Koichi
  • Oshima Takeshi

Abstract

Provided are a surface-smoothened metal member and a method for easily and effectively manufacturing the same, said surface-smoothened metal member having been smoothened to such an extent that in a surface of a large metal member formed from titanium or a titanium alloy, a flat surface portion has a maximum height roughness (Rz) of 1.1 µm or less and a portion with a curvature radius of 0.05 to 2.5 mm has a maximum height roughness (Rz) of less than 2 µm. This method for manufacturing the surface-smoothened metal member is characterized in that an anodic oxide film is formed on a surface of a substrate formed from titanium or a titanium alloy by applying an anodization treatment to the substrate, and the surface of the substrate is smoothened by removing the anodic oxide film.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25D 11/26 - Anodisation of refractory metals or alloys based thereon

19.

CORROSION-RESISTANT MEMBER PRODUCTION METHOD AND LASER CVD DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023004651
Publication Number 2023/157775
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-10
Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Endo Masanori
  • Ikeda Hiroki
  • Ito Akihiko

Abstract

The present invention provides: a corrosion-resistant member production method that makes it possible, while using aluminum or an aluminum alloy as a base material, to prevent the occurrence of burning caused by laser light and to form an alumite coating film; and a laser CVD device used in obtaining the same. Provided is a corrosion-resistant member production method comprising a coating film formation step for forming an yttria coating film on a surface of a base material comprising aluminum or an aluminum alloy by irradiating the base material with laser light while blowing thereon a source gas containing yttrium, wherein the laser light is in pulse waves, and the yttria coating film is formed with a base material temperature of 300-600°C during film formation. Also provided is a laser CVD device used in this method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 16/40 - Oxides
  • C04B 35/505 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on rare earth compounds based on yttrium oxide
  • C23C 16/46 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for heating the substrate
  • H01L 21/3065 - Plasma etching; Reactive-ion etching

20.

OPTICAL MEMBER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2022043142
Publication Number 2023/149056
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-22
Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oshima Takeshi
  • Suzuki Norihito

Abstract

222 coating layer (2) preferably contains nitrogen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03F 1/64 - Pellicles or pellicle assemblies, e.g. having membrane on support frame; Preparation thereof characterised by the frames, e.g. structure or material thereof
  • G03F 7/20 - Exposure; Apparatus therefor
  • C23C 18/12 - Chemical coating by decomposition of either liquid compounds or solutions of the coating forming compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating; Contact plating by thermal decomposition characterised by the deposition of inorganic material other than metallic material

21.

ALUMINUM MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021042786
Publication Number 2023/089824
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-22
Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yamaguchi Takayuki

Abstract

An aluminum member (1) is provided with a base material (10) that is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The aluminum member (1) is provided with an anodic oxide coating film (20) that comprises: a barrier layer (21) which is in contact with a surface (11) of the base material (10); a first porous layer (22) which is in contact with a surface of the barrier layer (21), the surface being on the reverse side from the base material (10); and a second porous layer (23) which is in contact with a surface of the first porous layer (22), the surface being on the reverse side from the barrier layer (21), and which has a plurality of pores that are arrayed so as to linearly extend from the surface that is in contact with the first porous layer (22) toward an exposed front surface (24). The first porous layer (22) has at least either a plurality of branched pores or a plurality of pores that have a larger average pore diameter than the pores of the second porous layer (23). The anodic oxide coating film (20) incorporates white pigment particles.

IPC Classes  ?

22.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING JOINED BODY

      
Application Number JP2022037101
Publication Number 2023/079891
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-04
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Koizumi Shingo

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a joined body in which a jacket body (first metal member) (2) and a seal body (second metal member) (3) are friction stir welded together, wherein: at a main joining step, there is a separation zone in which an end position (EP1) is set on the jacket body (2) as more outward than a set movement route (L1) and a first abutted section (J1) is friction stir welded, after which a rotating tool (F) is moved to the end position (EP1) and the rotating tool (F) is separated from the jacket body (2) at the end position (EP1); at the main joining step, a stir pin (F2) is rotated at a prescribed rotation speed to friction stir weld the first abutted section (J1); and in the separation zone, the rotating tool (F) is moved toward the end position (EP1) while gradually lowering the rotation speed thereof from the prescribed rotation speed and the rotating tool (F) is separated from the jacket body (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

23.

ROTATING TOOL, JOINING DEVICE, AND JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022037073
Publication Number 2023/079888
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-04
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Koizumi Shingo

Abstract

A rotating tool (1) used in a joining device that friction stir welds members to be joined together, said rotating tool (1) characterized by comprising: a body (10); a stir pin (60) that is inserted into the members to be joined and friction stirs the members to be joined; a shoulder (70) that is formed as a separate body from the stir pin (60) and presses the members to be joined while in a state of contact with the members to be joined; a first elastic member (61) that, with respect to the axial direction of a rotating shaft (12), biases the stir pin (60) toward the tip end side; and a first restriction member (100) that restricts the stir pin (60) from moving toward the base end side of the rotating shaft (12) in the axial direction, wherein the first restriction member (100) restricts the movement of the stir pin (60) such that the amount of deformation of the first elastic member (61) occurring in association with the movement of the stir pin (60) does not exceed the maximum tolerance amount of the first elastic member (61).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

24.

ROTATING TOOL, JOINING DEVICE, AND JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022037074
Publication Number 2023/079889
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-04
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Koizumi Shingo

Abstract

A rotating tool (1) used in a joining device that friction stir welds members to be joined together, said rotating tool (1) characterized by comprising a body (10), a stir pin (50) that friction stirs the members to be joined, and a shoulder (60) that presses the members to be joined, wherein: the stir pin (50) and the shoulder (60) constitute an assembly (70); a first elastic member (51) that biases the assembly (70) toward the tip end side of the stir pin (50) and a first restriction member (100) that restricts the assembly (70) from moving toward the base end side of a rotating shaft in the axial direction are further provided; and the first restriction member (100) restricts the movement of the assembly (70) such that the amount of deformation of the first elastic member (51) occurring in association with the movement of the assembly does not exceed the maximum tolerance amount of the first elastic member (51).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

25.

ROTATING TOOL, JOINING DEVICE, AND JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022037100
Publication Number 2023/079890
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-04
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Koizumi Shingo

Abstract

A rotating tool (1) used in a joining device, said rotating tool (1) comprising: a body (10) that has a fixing part (11) and a rotating shaft (12); a stir member (50) that has a stir pin (51) for friction stirring members to be joined together, is rotatably provided so as to receive the rotational force from the rotating shaft (12), and is provided to the body (10) so as to be movable in the axial direction of the rotating shaft (12); an elastic member (70) that, with respect to the axial direction of the rotating shaft (12), biases the stir member (50) toward the tip end side; and a restriction member (100) that restricts the stir member (50) from moving toward the base end side of the rotating shaft (12) in the axial direction, wherein the restriction member (100) restricts the movement of the stir member (50) such that the amount of deformation of the elastic member (70) occurring in association with the movement of the stir member does not exceed the maximum tolerance amount of the elastic member (70).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

26.

HIGH-PURITY MICROPARTICLE ALUMINA POWDER

      
Application Number JP2021039710
Publication Number 2023/073842
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-27
Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yoshioka Masayoshi

Abstract

50BET5050BETBET ≤ 2.0 × 10-6m3/g, and the content of sodium (Na), silicon (Si), iron (Fe) and calcium (Ca) is each less than or equal to 10ppm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01F 7/02 - Aluminium oxide; Aluminium hydroxide; Aluminates
  • C01F 7/441 - Dehydration of aluminium oxide or hydroxide, i.e. all conversions of one form into another involving a loss of water by calcination

27.

METAL MEMBER, METAL-RESIN JOINED BODY, AND PRODUCTION METHODS THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2022037709
Publication Number 2023/063270
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-07
Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Endo Masanori
  • Nishikori Yusuke
  • Ikeda Hiroki
  • Endo Yuta

Abstract

The present invention provides: a metal-resin molded body which has high bonding strength and makes it possible to ensure sufficient airtightness; a metal member which is for obtaining the metal-resin molded body; and production methods for the metal-resin molded body and the metal member. Provided is a metal member comprising, on the surface thereof, a bonding surface for bonding with a bonding target, said metal member being characterized in comprising a metal base material made of metal and a hydroxyl group-containing film on the surface thereof, wherein: the bonding surface is formed on the entirety of the hydroxyl group-containing film; and the hydroxyl group-containing film has on the surface thereof a macro relief structure part comprising a plurality of relief structure parts which have an opening size (D) of 20-200 μm, a depth (L) of 20-200 μm, and in which the aspect ratio (L/D) of the depth (L) to the opening size (D) is 0.5-5, and also has, on the surface of the macro relief structure part, a fine relief structure part which has a plurality of openings of 10-50 nm and which has a thickness of 10-1,000 nm. Also provided is a metal-resin joined body using the metal member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 26/00 - Coating not provided for in groups
  • B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles

28.

METAL MEMBER, METAL-RESIN JOINED BODY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2022037710
Publication Number 2023/063271
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-07
Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishikori Yusuke
  • Endo Masanori
  • Ikeda Hiroki
  • Endo Yuta

Abstract

Provided is a metal-resin joined body having a high joint strength and adequate hermeticity, and a metal member for obtaining the same. The metal member comprises a metal substrate made of metal, and a marking pattern having concave and convex portions formed on a surface of the metal substrate, wherein: the marking pattern comprises one continuous straight line or curve; a plurality of said marking patterns are formed running in parallel adjacent to one another; and in a direction perpendicular to a running direction of the plurality of marking patterns, a maximum height roughness Rz of recesses and protrusions in the concave and convex portions, and a mean spacing Rsm of the recesses and protrusions in the concave and convex portions, satisfy the relationship 45≤(180/π)×Arctan(Rz/(Rsm/2))≤75.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
  • C23F 4/02 - Processes for removing metallic material from surfaces, not provided for in group or by evaporation

29.

METAL MEMBER, METAL-RESIN JOINT AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF

      
Application Number JP2022037711
Publication Number 2023/063272
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-07
Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda Hiroki
  • Endo Masanori
  • Nishikori Yusuke
  • Endo Yuta

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/364 - Laser etching for making a groove or trench, e.g. for scribing a break initiation groove
  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles

30.

COOLER FOR POWER DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022022631
Publication Number 2023/053580
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-03
Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner
  • NIKKEI HEAT EXCHANGER COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seki Kazuhito
  • Hirano Yutaka
  • Hirayama Tomoyuki
  • Okajima Kazuya
  • Suzuki Kenta

Abstract

Provided is a cooler for a power device capable of reducing the number of constituent members, improving the processing and assembling efficiency of the constituent members, and having high heat exchange performance. The cooler is composed of a plate-shaped first case 10, a thick frame-shaped second case 20, and a heat-receiving plate-integrated fin 30 having a heat-receiving surface 31a that is joined to a heating element, these three components being formed of aluminum members. A cooling liquid inflow port 11 and a cooling liquid outflow port 12 are provided at opposing portions in the first case. The second case has a thickness that suppresses distortion caused by heat when the heating element is joined, and a cooling liquid inflow guide portion 21 communicating with the cooling liquid inflow port and a coolant outflow guide portion 22 communicating with the cooling liquid outflow port are formed at opposing portions in the second case. In the heat-receiving plate-integrated fin, a plurality of ridges 34 forming respective cooling liquid circulation passages 33 between the adjacent portions is integrally formed in the region corresponding to a cooling liquid circulation space 23 on the inner surface of the heat-receiving plate, and the ridges are joined to the first case, the second case, and the heat-receiving plate of the heat-receiving plate-integrated fin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/473 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing liquids
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

31.

DYEING POWDER, COATING MATERIAL COMPOSITION, WATER-REPELLENT FILM AND WATER-REPELLENT MEMBER, AND PRODUCTION METHODS FOR DYEING POWDER AND WATER-REPELLENT MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2022030213
Publication Number 2023/022034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-08
Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takao Chihiro
  • Nishikawa Yosuke
  • Hoshino Kanji

Abstract

A dyeing powder comprising: a plurality of long particles having an elongated shape and containing alumina as the main component, wherein an inorganic dye compound is incorporated in the long particles. A production method for a dyeing powder, comprising: a firing step for firing a plurality of precursor particles containing alumina and/or aluminum hydroxide and having an elongated shape, at 500-1100°C, to obtain a plurality of fired particles that contain alumina as the main component, that have an elongated shape, and that have mesopores; and a dyeing step for incorporating an inorganic dye compound into the mesopores of the plurality of fired particles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09B 45/06 - Chromium compounds
  • C09B 45/10 - Cobalt compounds
  • C09C 1/40 - Compounds of aluminium
  • C09C 3/08 - Treatment with low-molecular-weight organic compounds
  • C09D 17/00 - Pigment pastes, e.g. for mixing in paints
  • C09D 201/00 - Coating compositions based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
  • C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
  • C09B 57/10 - Metal complexes of organic compounds not being dyes in uncomplexed form
  • C09B 67/02 - Dyestuff preparations characterised by special physical forms, e.g. tablets, films
  • C01F 7/14 - Aluminium oxide or hydroxide from alkali metal aluminates

32.

PISTON HOUSING BODY

      
Application Number JP2021027955
Publication Number 2023/007627
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-28
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugita Kaoru
  • Kubota Shimpei

Abstract

Provided is a piston housing body with which reduced size and weight can be achieved. This piston housing body (1) is provided with: a body part (10) provided with at least a pair of piston housing sections (11, 11) that respectively house at least a pair of pistons (2, 2) opposing to each other; a working fluid circulation flow channel (20) that interconnects the piston housing sections (11, 11); and a connection part (25) for connecting a working fluid supply flow channel (26) to the working fluid circulation flow channel (20). The piston housing body (1) is characterized in that: the working fluid circulation flow channel (20) is configured from a pipe (P); both ends (21, 21) of the pipe (P) are enclosed by the body part (10) casted therearound; and a middle section (22) of the pipe (P) and the connection part (25) are exposed to the outside from the body part (10).

IPC Classes  ?

33.

BATTERY CASE

      
Application Number JP2022022718
Publication Number 2023/276558
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-06
Publication Date 2023-01-05
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • SOODE NAGANO CO,. LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Moriyama Yoshihiko
  • Fujita Kazuyuki
  • Hachisu Takuma
  • Piao Donghai
  • Chigusa Tatsuya
  • Sode Takayuki

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a battery case that can suitably accommodate an increase in thickness as well as an increase in size. A battery case (100) is made of metal and provided with an explosion-proof valve (2). The battery case (100) is characterized in that the explosion-proof valve (2) comprises: a folded part (11) that is continuous with a plate part (1) forming the battery case (100) and that is in a folded form; a thin plate part (12) that is continuous with the folded part (11) and that is located inward of the folded part (11); a thick plate part (13) that is continuous with the thin plate part (12) and that is formed thicker than the thin plate part (12) at the center of the explosion-proof valve (2); and a groove (14) for breaking that is provided in the thin plate part (12) and that breaks when a predetermined pressure is exerted thereon.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/15 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements

34.

HEATSINK FOR COOLING THERMAL DEVICES

      
Application Number JP2022025543
Publication Number 2023/276938
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-27
Publication Date 2023-01-05
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • NIKKEIKIN ALUMINIUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Park, Okdan
  • Anzai, Eiji

Abstract

Provided is a heatsink which is used for cooling thermal devices, such as semiconductors, and which is particularly suitable for cooling thermal devices such as semiconductors used in a compact module or the like. This heatsink for cooling thermal devices is characterized: by including at least two cylindrical sections in which thermal devices are arranged; and in that heat dissipation fins are provided in outer peripheral parts of the cylindrical sections. 

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/40 - Mountings or securing means for detachable cooling or heating arrangements
  • H01L 23/427 - Cooling by change of state, e.g. use of heat pipes
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

35.

THERMAL DEVICE HEAT SINK

      
Application Number JP2022025544
Publication Number 2023/276939
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-27
Publication Date 2023-01-05
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • NIKKEIKIN ALUMINIUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Park, Okdan
  • Anzai, Eiji

Abstract

The present invention provides a heat sink that has greater cooling effects and a simpler structure. According to the present invention, a thermal device heat sink comprises a metal cylindrical member, a heat-radiating fin, and a metal hollow member or heat pipe that has an internal fluid passage. The thermal device heat sink is designed such that the heat-radiating fin is provided to an outer circumferential part of the metal cylindrical member, the metal hollow member or heat pipe is arranged inside the metal cylindrical member, and both an inner circumferential surface of the metal cylindrical member and an outer circumferential surface of the metal hollow member or heat pipe contact a thermal device. 

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/427 - Cooling by change of state, e.g. use of heat pipes
  • H01L 23/473 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing liquids
  • F28D 15/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat-pipes

36.

THERMAL DEVICE COOLING HEAT SINK

      
Application Number JP2022025545
Publication Number 2023/276940
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-27
Publication Date 2023-01-05
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • NIKKEIKIN ALUMINIUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Park, Okdan
  • Anzai, Eiji

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a heat sink: which is used for cooling a thermal device formed from a semiconductor or the like; and which is suitable for cooling the thermal device formed from a semiconductor or the like and is used particularly for a compact module and the like. The above problem is solved by a thermal device cooling heat sink characterized by having: a flat-shaped heat pipe, a thermal device provided on the heat pipe; and heat dissipation fins each provided on the heat pipe and at a position spaced apart from the thermal device. 

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/427 - Cooling by change of state, e.g. use of heat pipes
  • H01L 23/473 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing liquids
  • F28D 15/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat-pipes

37.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING JOINED BODY, AND JOINING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022020053
Publication Number 2022/259812
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-12
Publication Date 2022-12-15
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Koizumi Shingo

Abstract

With regard to carrying out friction stir welding on a composite body having a first surface and a second surface different from the first surface, the present invention carries out friction stir welding of the second surface while suppressing influence of deformation occurring in the composite body due to the friction stir welding of the first surface. The present invention comprises: an arrangement step for assembling each metal member (11, 12, 13) in an arranged relationship to form a composite body (25); a securing step for securing the composite body (25) in a state in which the metal members (11, 12, 13) are assembled together; a first friction stirring step for carrying out friction stir welding of the secured composite body (25) by inserting a stirring pin (51) from a first surface (26); a rotation step for rotating the secured composite body (25) so as to achieve a positional relationship in which a second surface (27) opposes a rotary tool (50); and a second friction stirring step for carrying out friction stir welding of the secured composite body (25) by inserting the stirring pin (51) from the second surface (27).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

38.

HEAT SINK AND HEAT SINK PRODUCTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022011240
Publication Number 2022/239451
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-14
Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura Takumi
  • Kuwahara Kazuhiro
  • Takagi Yasushi
  • Iisaka Hitoshi

Abstract

This invention is characterized in that: slits comprise a plurality of first slits (21) arranged rectilinearly on a substrate (2), and a plurality of second slits (22) formed rectilinearly and intersecting with the first slits (21) on the substrate (2); a pin fin (3) has a pin fin lower part (10) that rises continuously from the substrate (2), and a pin fin upper part (11) that extends continuously from the pin fin lower part (10); and a groove width (W2) that is of the first slits (21) and the second slits (22) and that corresponds to the pin fin upper parts (11) is greater than a groove width (W1) that is of the first slits (21) and the second slits (22) and that corresponds to the pin fin lower parts (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

39.

WROUGHT ALUMINUM ALLOY MATERIAL FOR WELDING, ALUMINUM ALLOY WELDED BODY AND METHOD FOR WELDING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021046252
Publication Number 2022/180994
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-15
Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Xing Jie
  • Kaneki Hiroshi
  • Yoshida Ryo
  • Owada Yasuyuki

Abstract

The present invention provides: a wrought 6000-series aluminum alloy material which is suppressed in weld cracking even in cases where high-speed welding is performed by means of laser welding or the like; a welded body which contains the wrought aluminum alloy material; and an efficient welding method for the wrought aluminum alloy material. The present invention relates to a wrought aluminum alloy material for welding, the wrought aluminum alloy material being characterized in that: the Si content is not less than 0.3% by mass but less than 2.0% by mass; the Mg content is not less than 0.3% by mass but less than 2.0% by mass; a surface active element which decreases the surface tension of molten aluminum is contained therein; the surface active element is at least one of Sr, Ca, Sb, Li and Ba; and the content of the surface active element is from 0.04% by mass to 0.50% by mass.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
  • C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent

40.

ALUMINUM ALLOY EXPANDED MATERIAL FOR WELDING USE, ALUMINUM ALLOY WELDING-JOINED BODY, AND METHOD FOR WELDING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021046253
Publication Number 2022/180995
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-15
Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Xing Jie
  • Kaneki Hiroshi
  • Yoshida Ryo
  • Owada Yasuyuki

Abstract

Provided are: a 5000-series aluminum alloy expanded material which does not undergo the occurrence of welding cracks even when the aluminum alloy expanded material is subjected to high-speed welding utilizing laser welding or the like; a welding-joined body comprising the aluminum alloy expanded material; and a method for efficiently welding the aluminum alloy expanded material. The present invention relates to an aluminum alloy expanded material for welding use, which is characterized by having an Mg content of 0.2% by mass or more and less than 6.0% by mass, and containing a surface active element capable of reducing the surface tension of molten aluminum, in which the surface active element comprises at least one element selected from Sr, Ca, Sb, Li and Ba, and the content of the surface active element is 0.08 to 0.50% by mass inclusive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent
  • B23K 26/21 - Bonding by welding

41.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE

      
Application Number JP2022002731
Publication Number 2022/168684
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-25
Publication Date 2022-08-11
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugita, Kaoru
  • Oota, Yuji
  • Abe, Rene Yo

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing sodium borohydride. When sodium borates, aluminum powder, and fluoride powder are mixed in an airtight container filled with hydrogen gas and reacted at 560ºC or less, stirring is performed using a stirrer in the airtight container, a stirring height ratio (X) expressed by equation (I) based on the minimum gap (a) between the stirrer and a bottommost section of the airtight container in the gravity direction, and a raw material insertion height (b) at which raw materials are inserted into the airtight container is 75% or greater. (I): X = [(b-a)/b] × 100

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 6/21 - Preparation of borohydrides of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, magnesium or beryllium; Addition complexes thereof, e.g. LiBH4.2N2H4, NaB2H7

42.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE

      
Application Number JP2022002734
Publication Number 2022/168685
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-25
Publication Date 2022-08-11
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugita, Kaoru
  • Oota, Yuji
  • Abe, Rene Yo

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing sodium borohydride. This method is characterized by comprising mixing an aluminum powder with a fluoride powder, performing a pretreatment at a temperature of 100-330°C inclusive, after the pretreatment, adding a fluoride powder and sodium borate followed by mixing, putting the mixture into an airtight container, introducing hydrogen gas thereto, and performing a heat treatment at a heating temperature of the airtight container of 490-560°C inclusive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 6/21 - Preparation of borohydrides of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, magnesium or beryllium; Addition complexes thereof, e.g. LiBH4.2N2H4, NaB2H7

43.

JOINING DEVICE AND JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021040223
Publication Number 2022/118586
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-01
Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yoshida Ryo
  • Koizumi Shingo
  • Oikawa Keita

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a joining device and a joining method with which it is possible to prevent the occurrence of defects in joining. The present invention is characterized by comprising: a measurement unit (23) that obtains a measurement value by measuring the height near a joining section serving as a location at which joining is performed, the joining section being formed from a first metal member (1) and a second metal member (2) that are arranged in a positional relationship such that the metal members are butted or superposed and then joining is performed; a setting unit that sets the height position of a rotating tool (F) on the basis of the measurement value obtained by the measurement unit (23); and a friction stirring body section (22) that relatively moves the rotating tool (F), which rotates along the joining section, on the basis of the height position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

44.

ROTARY TOOL, JOINING DEVICE, AND JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021040287
Publication Number 2022/118589
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-01
Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yoshida Ryo
  • Koizumi Shingo
  • Oikawa Keita

Abstract

Provided is a rotary tool that can carry out load control while mounted to a machining center; also provided are a joining device and a joining method. This rotary tool is characterized by being provided with: a main body (10) having a fixed unit (11) attached and secured to a joining device (3), and a rotary shaft (12) for transmitting a rotary force from the joining device (3); a stirring pin (60) that is arranged on the main body (10) so as to receive a rotary force from the main body (10)to thereby be rotatable and to thereby be movable relatively to the axial direction of the rotary shaft (12), and that is inserted into a member (2) to be joined to perform friction stirring on the member to be joined; a shoulder (70) that is formed separately from the stirring pin (60), is arranged on the main body (10) so as not to receive the rotary force from the main body (10) to thereby be movable separately from the stirring pin (60) relatively to the axial direction of the rotary shaft (12), and presses the member (2) to be joined while contacting the member (2) to be joined; and a first elastic member (61) that biases the stirring pin (60) toward the distal-end side relatively to the axial direction of the rotary shaft (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

45.

ROTARY TOOL, JOINING DEVICE, AND JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021040289
Publication Number 2022/118590
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-01
Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yoshida Ryo
  • Koizumi Shingo
  • Oikawa Keita

Abstract

Provided is a rotary tool that can carry out load control while mounted to a machining center; also provided are a joining device and a joining method. The present invention is characterized by being provided with a main body (10) having a fixed unit (11) and a rotary shaft (12), a stirring pin (50) that is arranged on the main body (10) so as to be rotatable and so as to be movable relatively to the axial direction of the rotary shaft (12), and that is inserted into a member (2) to be joined to perform friction stirring, and a shoulder (60) that is formed separately from the stirring pin (50), is arranged on the main body (10) so as not to receive the rotary force from the main body (10) to thereby be movable separately from the stirring pin (50) relatively to the axial direction of the rotary shaft (12), and presses the member (2) to be joined while contacting the member (2) to be joined, wherein the stirring pin (50) and the shoulder (60) are capable of relative rotation, and constitute an assembly (70) integrally attached so as to move relatively to the axial direction of the rotary shaft (12), and a first elastic member (51) for biasing the assembly (70) toward the distal-end side of the stirring pin (50) in the axial direction of the rotary shaft (12) is additionally provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

46.

ROTATING TOOL, BONDING DEVICE, AND BONDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021040291
Publication Number 2022/118591
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-01
Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yoshida Ryo
  • Koizumi Shingo
  • Oikawa Keita

Abstract

Provided are a rotating tool that controls a load while mounted on a machining center, a bonding device, and a bonding method. A rotating tool (1) used in a bonding device (3) that performs friction stir welding on a member (2) being bonded, the rotating tool (1) being characterized by comprising: a body section (10) having a fixing unit (11) that is attached and fixed to the bonding device (3), and a rotating shaft (12) that transmits rotational force from the bonding device (3); a stirring member (50) having a stirring pin (51) that is inserted into the member (2) being bonded and that performs friction stirring on the member (2) being bonded, the stirring member (50) being provided so as to be capable of rotating upon receiving rotational force from the rotating shaft (12), and being provided to the body section (10) so as to be capable of moving with respect to the axial direction of the rotating shaft (12); and an elastic member (70) that biases the stirring member (50) toward the distal-end side with respect to the axial direction of the rotating shaft (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

47.

BONDED MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021029804
Publication Number 2022/113436
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-13
Publication Date 2022-06-02
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ojiri Masashi
  • Yoshida Ryo

Abstract

Provided are: a bonded member (10) which has superior bonding strength and excellent airtightness and watertightness; and a method for manufacturing the same. The bonded member (10) comprises: a first metal member (12) having a first primary surface and a second primary surface; and a second metal member (14) that is disposed on the second primary surface side of the first metal member (12), and that is bonded to at least part of the first metal member (12) via a laser welded section (20). The bonded member (10) is provided with a sheet-shaped brazing material (16) on the second primary surface side of the first metal member (12). The laser welded section (20) includes: a base molten portion (22) that is constituted by a molten integrated body of the first metal member (12), the second metal member (14), and the sheet-shaped brazing material (16); and a brazing material molten portion (24) constituted by a molten body of the sheet-shaped brazing material (16). The base molten portion (22) penetrates from the first primary surface to the second primary surface of the first metal member (12), and is formed continuously to at least a certain degree of the thickness of the second metal member (14). The brazing material molten portion (24) is closely adhered to the first metal member (12), the second metal member (14), and the base molten portion (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/211 - Bonding by welding with interposition of special material to facilitate connection of the parts
  • B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
  • B23K 1/005 - Soldering by means of radiant energy
  • B23K 1/19 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering taking account of the properties of the materials to be soldered
  • B23K 26/21 - Bonding by welding

48.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING α,α'-DICHLOROXYLENE

      
Application Number JP2021039541
Publication Number 2022/092110
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-26
Publication Date 2022-05-05
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kai, Ryota
  • Ozawa, Kohei
  • Orita, Yusuke
  • Tsutsui, Hideyuki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to obtain high-purity α,α'-dichloroxylene by inhibiting the formation of impurities, such as nucleus-chlorinated compounds and chlorinated compounds formed by further chlorinating the side chains of the nucleus-chlorinated compounds, that have been difficult to separate out in purification by distillation. A method for producing α,α'-dichloroxylene according to the present invention includes a step in which, in a reaction vessel containing a boiling-state reaction fluid including starting-material xylene, the side-chain methyl groups of the xylene are chlorinated, the method being characterized by depressuring the inside of the reaction vessel in association with the degree of chlorination of the reaction fluid becoming higher, thereby keeping the reaction fluid boiling.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 17/14 - Preparation of halogenated hydrocarbons by replacement by halogens of hydrogen atoms in the side-chain of aromatic compounds
  • C07C 22/04 - Cyclic compounds containing halogen atoms bound to an acyclic carbon atom having unsaturation in the rings containing six-membered aromatic rings

49.

ALUMINUM MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021037995
Publication Number 2022/085548
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-14
Publication Date 2022-04-28
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaguchi Takayuki
  • Taguchi Yoshihiro

Abstract

This aluminum member (1) is provided with a base material (10) that is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. This aluminum member (1) is provided with an anodic oxide coating film (20) that comprises: a barrier layer (21) which is in contact with a surface (11) of the base material (10); a first porous layer (22) which is in contact with a surface of the barrier layer (21), said surface being on the reverse side from the base material (10); and a second porous layer (23) which is in contact with a surface of the first porous layer (22), said surface being on the reverse side from the barrier layer (21), and which has a plurality of pores that are arrayed and linearly extend from the surface that is in contact with the first porous layer (22) toward an exposed front surface (24). The first porous layer (22) has at least either a plurality of branched pores or a plurality of pores that have a larger average pore diameter than the pores of the second porous layer (23).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25D 11/04 - Anodisation of aluminium or alloys based thereon
  • C25D 11/12 - Anodising more than once, e.g. in different baths
  • C25D 11/14 - Producing integrally coloured layers
  • C25D 11/16 - Pretreatment

50.

ALUMINUM ALLOY FOIL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number JP2021037176
Publication Number 2022/080233
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-07
Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner
  • TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Muramatsu Kenji
  • Akiyama Sotaro
  • Takamori Osamu
  • Xing, Jie
  • Handa Takeshi

Abstract

An aluminum alloy foil containing predetermined amounts of Mn, Fe, Si, and Cu, wherein: the total content of the Mn, Fe, Si, and Cu is less than 3.0 mass%; and the number of secondary-phase particles having an equivalent circle diameter greater than 1.5 µm which are present per unit area of the aluminum alloy foil surface and the ratio between the <100> crystal orientation and the <101> crystal orientation of the aluminum alloy foil surface are within predetermined ranges.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium
  • B22D 11/00 - Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
  • B22D 11/06 - Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into moulds with travelling walls, e.g. with rolls, plates, belts, caterpillars
  • C22F 1/00 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
  • C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
  • H01M 50/119 - Metals
  • H01M 50/124 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by the material having a layered structure

51.

CORRUGATED FIN-TYPE HEAT EXCHANGER

      
Application Number JP2021025395
Publication Number 2022/049886
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-06
Publication Date 2022-03-10
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamazaki Kazuhiko
  • Yoshida Takeshi

Abstract

Provided is a corrugated fin-type heat exchanger that can improve heat exchange performance and energy consumption efficiency even under conditions of use in which wind speed is relatively slow. This corrugated fin-type heat exchanger comprises a pair of header pipes, a plurality of heat exchange tubes connected to the header pipes and parallel to each other, and a corrugated fin 4 joined between the heat exchange tubes, wherein the corrugated fin 4 includes a plurality of louvers 10 (10a, 10b) that are cut and raised in an air flow direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the heat exchange tube. The plurality of louvers 10 (10a, 10b) having different lengths La, Lb and different cut-and-raised angles α, β in the air flow direction are alternately arranged.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25B 39/00 - Evaporators; Condensers
  • F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
  • F28F 1/32 - Tubular elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element and extending transversely the means having portions engaging further tubular elements
  • F28F 13/12 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media by creating turbulence, e.g. by stirring, by increasing the force of circulation
  • F24F 1/0067 - Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers by the shape of the heat exchangers or of parts thereof, e.g. of their fins

52.

ALUMINUM ALLOY FILLER METAL, ALUMINUM ALLOY WELDED STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR WELDING ALUMINUM MATERIAL

      
Application Number JP2021027264
Publication Number 2022/038954
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-21
Publication Date 2022-02-24
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaneki Hiroshi
  • Xing Jie
  • Yoshida Ryo
  • Owada Yasuyuki

Abstract

Provided are: an aluminum alloy filler material which is less likely to cause welding cracks and from which a joint portion having excellent strength and toughness is formed, in high-speed joining of an aluminum alloy; an aluminum alloy welded structure manufactured using the aluminum alloy filler material; and a method for joining an aluminum material using the aluminum alloy filler material. The aluminum alloy filler material for high-speed joining according to the present invention is characterized by comprising aluminum including a surface-active element that lowers the surface tension of molten aluminum, wherein the surface-active element is at least one among Ca, Sr, and Ba, and the content of the surface-active element is 0.05-0.50 mass%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
  • B23K 26/348 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in combination with welding or cutting covered by groups , e.g. in combination with resistance welding in combination with arc heating, e.g. TIG [tungsten inert gas], MIG [metal inert gas] or plasma welding
  • B23K 35/28 - Selection of soldering or welding materials proper with the principal constituent melting at less than 950°C
  • B23K 9/23 - Arc welding or cutting taking account of the properties of the materials to be welded

53.

WASTE PROCESSING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020020154
Publication Number 2021/234918
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-21
Publication Date 2021-11-25
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • ITO RACING SERVICE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito Takeshiro
  • Okubo Manabu
  • Wakai Koichi
  • Minami Katsuhiro
  • Ishikawa Shunya
  • Otsuka Shohei

Abstract

The present invention: provides a small integrated waste processing system in which self-sufficiency of sequence processing from waste volume reduction to recycling is enhanced, while reducing the cost of waste recycling processing, thereby reducing the cost of outsourced processing of industrial waste and satisfying economic rationality even in small-scale and small-quantity processing; and achieves both volume reduction and recycling of waste. A waste processing system comprises a thermal decomposition device (2) for thermally decomposing combustible waste, a melt molding device (3) for producing resin ingots and a flammable gas from synthetic resin waste, and an oil squeezing device (4) for producing a flammable oil and a flammable gas from the resin ingots. The melt molding device (3) has a melting unit (31) for melting the synthetic resin waste with heat generated from the thermal decomposition device (2). The oil squeezing device (4) has a thermal decomposition unit (41) for thermally decomposing the resin ingots with heat generated from the thermal decomposition device (2). The flammable gas produced in the melt molding device (3) and/or the flammable gas produced in the oil squeezing device (4) is fed to the thermal decomposition device (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
  • F23G 5/027 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of waste or low-grade fuels including pretreatment pyrolising or gasifying
  • F23G 5/40 - Portable or mobile apparatus
  • F23G 5/46 - Recuperation of heat
  • F23G 7/12 - Methods or apparatus, e.g. incinerators, specially adapted for combustion of specific waste or low grade fuels, e.g. chemicals of plastics, e.g. rubber

54.

ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, MAGNESIUM PRODUCTION METHOD, MAGNESIUM, AND MAGNESIUM FOIL

      
Application Number JP2021006605
Publication Number 2021/235034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-22
Publication Date 2021-11-25
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yakuma Hajime
  • Kobayashi Satoshi
  • Nakayama Yuri

Abstract

This electrolytic solution contains magnesium chloride, lithium chloride, and an aprotic solvent. In the electrolytic solution, the concentration at which the total of magnesium chloride and lithium chloride are dissolved with respect to 1 mol of an aprotic solvent is 0.09 mol or more. In addition, in the electrolytic solution, the concentration at which magnesium chloride is dissolved with respect to 1 mol of the aprotic solvent is 0.045 mol or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25D 1/04 - Wires; Strips; Foils
  • C25D 1/22 - Separating compounds
  • C25D 3/42 - Electroplating; Baths therefor from solutions of light metals

55.

ALUMINUM ALLOY FORGING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021016908
Publication Number 2021/230080
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-28
Publication Date 2021-11-18
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Xing Jie
  • Shiozawa Kazuhiro
  • Owada Yasuyuki
  • Sugihara Kazuki

Abstract

Provided are a 6000-series aluminum alloy forging material having high strength and exceptional toughness (excellent ductility), and an efficient method for manufacturing the same. This aluminum alloy forging material is characterized by being formed from a 6000-series aluminum alloy, having a Cu content of 0.2-1.0 wt.%, the composition of the 6000-series aluminum alloy satisfying relational expressions (1) and (2), and having deposits at the base metal crystal grain boundary, specifically Al-(Fe,Mn,Cr)-Si-type crystalline deposits at the base metal crystal grain boundary. (1) Si (at%)≥2Mg (at%) (2) 0.2≤surplus Si (wt%)+Mn (wt%)+Cr (wt%)≤1.7

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
  • C22C 21/06 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent
  • C22F 1/00 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
  • C22F 1/05 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys of the Al-Si-Mg type, i.e. containing silicon and magnesium in approximately equal proportions

56.

ALUMINUM MOLDED BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021015328
Publication Number 2021/215306
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-13
Publication Date 2021-10-28
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yatsukura Masato
  • Nagao Takashi
  • Tashiro Tsuguharu
  • Kusui Jun

Abstract

The present invention provides an aluminum molded body having high thermal conductivity as well as higher strength than a rolled material, and a method for producing the aluminum molded body. More specifically, provided are an aluminum molded body having a thermal conductivity of 180 W/mK or higher and higher strength than a rolled material of the same composition, and a method with which it is possible to efficiently produce the aluminum molded body even when the shape thereof is complex. An aluminum layered molded body obtained by molding through an additive manufacturing method according to the present invention is characterized in that: an aluminum material containing 0.001-2.5 mass% of a transition metal element that forms a eutectic with Al, the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, is used as a raw material; and the thermal conductivity is 180 W/mK or higher.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 1/00 - Metallic powder; Treatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
  • C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium
  • C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
  • C22F 1/00 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
  • C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
  • B22F 3/24 - After-treatment of workpieces or articles
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B22F 10/38 - Process control to achieve specific product aspects, e.g. surface smoothness, density, porosity or hollow structures

57.

ALUMINUM ALLOY MOLDED BODY AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2021015326
Publication Number 2021/215305
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-13
Publication Date 2021-10-28
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yatsukura Masato
  • Nagao Takashi
  • Tashiro Tsuguharu
  • Kusui Jun

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an aluminum alloy molded body that has excellent thermal stability and does not contain a rare earth element, and to provide a production method for the same. More specifically, the present invention provides an aluminum alloy molded body that has a high degree of hardness even at 200°C, and a method which enables efficient production of the same even if the aluminum alloy molded body has a complicated shape. An aluminum alloy laminated molded body according to the present invention, which is molded using an additive manufacturing method, is characterized in that: the raw material therefor is an aluminum alloy material containing 2-10 mass% of a transition metal element that forms a eutectic crystal with Al, with the remainder being Al and unavoidable impurities; the relative density thereof is at least 98.5%; a metal structure is composed of a primary crystal α (Al) and a compound composed of Al and the transition metal element; and the spacing of the compound in a region excluding the boundary of a melt pool is no more than 200 nm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 10/38 - Process control to achieve specific product aspects, e.g. surface smoothness, density, porosity or hollow structures
  • B22F 1/00 - Metallic powder; Treatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
  • B22F 10/20 - Direct sintering or melting
  • B22F 10/64 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by thermal means
  • B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
  • C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium

58.

AIR BUBBLE DISPERSION DEVICE AND IMPELLER

      
Application Number JP2020016035
Publication Number 2021/205623
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-09
Publication Date 2021-10-14
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOHOKU UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki Aire
  • Yamamoto Takuya
  • Shigemitsu Masaya
  • Taniguchi Ryosuke
  • Ishiwata Yasuo
  • Komarov Sergey

Abstract

Provided is an air bubble dispersion device and an impeller that can efficiently separate air bubbles. Provided is an air bubble dispersion device (1) that blows purified gas into a molten metal (M), wherein the device is characterized by including: a rotating shaft (10) provided with a through-hole (11) through which the purified gas is supplied; and an impeller (20) attached to a bottom end of the rotating shaft (10). The device is also characterized in that the impeller (20) includes: a center body part (21) that includes a gas spray hole (24) that communicates with the through-hole (11); a plurality of blade parts (22, 22...) that are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the impeller (20) and that are inclined with respect to the axial direction of the impeller (20); and an air bubble guiding part (23) that covers a gap between adjacent blade parts (22, 22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22D 21/04 - Casting aluminium or magnesium
  • C22B 21/06 - Refining
  • B22D 1/00 - Treatment of fused masses in the ladle or the supply runners before casting

59.

ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021009517
Publication Number 2021/193064
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-10
Publication Date 2021-09-30
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iizuka Akira
  • Komura Naoto
  • Nakano Koichi

Abstract

The present invention provides: an aluminum alloy member which can be manufactured at a relatively low cost and has a light weight, and which can have high dimensional accuracy under a high-temperature environment and is less likely to undergo the color-fading of a blackened surface even under a high-temperature environment, and has excellent heat resistance; and a method for manufacturing the aluminum alloy member with high efficiency. The aluminum alloy member according to the present invention comprises: a substrate which comprises an extruded material of an aluminum powder alloy having an Si content of 20 to 40% by mass and has an anodic oxide coating film formed on the surface thereof; and an electrolytically colored layer which is formed by precipitating a metal or a metal salt on voids in the anodic oxide coating film.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
  • C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
  • C22F 1/00 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
  • C22F 1/043 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with silicon as the next major constituent
  • C25D 11/04 - Anodisation of aluminium or alloys based thereon
  • C25D 11/22 - Electrolytic after-treatment for colouring layers

60.

BIO-BEAD PARTICLES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021009814
Publication Number 2021/193108
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-11
Publication Date 2021-09-30
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takebayashi, Yasushi
  • Morishita, Ryo

Abstract

The present invention provides bio-bead particles which can independently detect an object to be detected via a probe and with which the immobilized probe quantity is increased. The bio-bead particles are obtained by immobilizing, through covalent bonding, at least one polymer, selected from the group consisting of an amino group-containing polymer, a carboxyl group-containing polymer, an aldehyde group-containing polymer, and an epoxy group-containing polymer, on the surfaces of particles of which at least the surfaces are composed of carbon. In these bio-beads, a bio-related substance is bound to an amino group of the bio-beads particles through covalent bonding or non-covalent bonding. The bio-bead particles can be produced through a combination of: coating the particle surface with a polymer; and irradiating the particle surface with plasma or light.

IPC Classes  ?

61.

SHAPED ARTICLE

      
Application Number JP2021005817
Publication Number 2021/177029
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-17
Publication Date 2021-09-10
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hashimoto Ryoma
  • Touma Takashi
  • Kawabata Kuniyuki

Abstract

This shaped article is provided with an annular first layer formed by coaxially arranging a first annular body comprising a first material and a second annular body comprising a second material alternately in the radial direction, and an annular second layer formed by coaxially arranging a third annular body comprising the first material and a fourth annular body comprising the second material alternately in the radial direction, wherein: the first layer and the second layer are non-circular, and are arranged in such a way that the positions of the parts thereof in which the distance from a central axis to the external form is greatest are different in the perimetrical direction; and the first materials in the intersecting parts of the first annular body and the third annular body are joined together, and the second materials in the intersecting parts of the second annular body and the fourth annular body are joined together.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
  • B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
  • B29C 64/336 - Feeding of two or more materials

62.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER

      
Application Number JP2020018567
Publication Number 2021/171635
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-07
Publication Date 2021-09-02
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by including a main joining step in which a single pass around the outer circumferential surface (11f) of an extruded porous tube (2) is completed at a prescribed depth along a set movement route (L1) that is set closer to the extruded porous tube (2) than to an abutting part (J1), while causing a second aluminum alloy to flow into a gap, so as to perform friction stir welding of the abutting part (J1), in a state in which only a stirring pin (F2) of a rotating tool (F) is inserted into the outer circumferential surface (11f) of the extruded porous tube (2) and the outer circumferential surface of the stirring pin (F2) is lightly brought into contact with a stepped inclined surface (23b) of a lid (3). The present invention is further characterized in that, in the main joining step, lids (3A, 3B) are held by being pressed by a pair of holding parts (32) from the outside on both sides while the holding parts are used to rotate or move the extruded porous tube (2) and the lids (3) in parallel, and friction stir welding of the extruded porous tube (2) and the lids (3) is performed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
  • F28F 1/02 - Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
  • F28F 21/08 - Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of metal

63.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER

      
Application Number JP2020018569
Publication Number 2021/171637
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-07
Publication Date 2021-09-02
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by including a main joining step in which a single pass around the outer circumferential surface (11f) of an extruded porous tube (2) is completed at a prescribed depth along a set movement route (L1) that is set closer to the extruded porous tube (2) than to an abutting part (J1), while causing a second aluminum alloy to flow into a gap, to perform friction stir welding of the abutting part (J1), in a state in which a stirring pin (F2) of a rotating tool (F) is inserted into the outer circumferential surface (11f) of the extruded porous tube (2) and the outer circumferential surface of the stirring pin (F2) is lightly brought into contact with a stepped inclined surface (23b) of a lid (3) while the bottom surface (F1a) of a shoulder section (F1) is brought into contact with the outer circumferential surface (11f) of the extruded porous tube (2). The present invention is further characterized in that, in the main joining step, lids (3A, 3B) are held by being pressed by a pair of holding parts (32) from the outside on both sides while using the holding parts (32) to rotate or move the extruded porous tube (2) and the lids (3) in parallel and performing friction stir welding of the extruded porous tube (2) and the lids (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
  • F28F 1/02 - Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
  • F28F 21/08 - Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of metal

64.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER

      
Application Number JP2020018568
Publication Number 2021/171636
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-07
Publication Date 2021-09-02
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by including a main joining step in which one pass around the outer circumferential surface (11f) of an extruded porous tube (2) is made at a prescribed depth along a set movement route (L1) that is set closer to the extruded porous tube (2) than to an abutting part (J1), while pouring a second aluminum alloy into a gap, so as to perform friction stir welding of the abutting part (J1), in a state in which a tip-side pin (F3) of a rotating tool (F) is inserted into the outer circumferential surface (11f) of the extruded porous tube (2) and the outer circumferential surface of the tip-side pin (F3) is lightly brought into contact with a stepped inclined surface (23b) of a lid (3) while the outer circumferential surface of the tip-side pin (F2) is brought into contact with the outer circumferential surface (11f) of the extruded porous tube (2). The present invention is further characterized in that, in the main joining step, lids (3A, 3B) are held by being pressed by a pair of holding parts (32) from the outside on both sides while the extruded porous tube (2) and the lid (3) are rotated or moved in parallel using the holding parts (32), and friction stir welding of the extruded porous tube (2) and the lids (3) is performed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
  • F28F 1/02 - Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
  • F28F 21/08 - Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of metal

65.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID COOLING JACKET

      
Application Number JP2020013825
Publication Number 2021/149271
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-26
Publication Date 2021-07-29
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a liquid cooling jacket configured by a jacket body (2) and a sealing body (3) that seals an opening of the jacket body (2), wherein the jacket body (2) and the sealing body (3) are joined by friction stirring. This method is characterized in that, in a first main joining step, while a bottom section (10) of the jacket body (2) and a surface (3a) of the sealing body (3) are pressed and held by a pair of holding parts (22) from both outer sides, the holding parts (22) are used to cause the jacket body (2) and the sealing body (3) to rotate or move in parallel, and friction stirring is performed on the jacket body (2) and the sealing body (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

66.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID-COOLED JACKET AND FRICTION STIRRING WELDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020013865
Publication Number 2021/149273
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-26
Publication Date 2021-07-29
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by comprising: a main joining step in which the tip of a stirring pin (F2) of a rotating rotary tool (F) is inserted to the same depth as or to a slightly deeper depth than a step bottom surface (12a), and a coarse/dense part having a predetermined width is formed at a portion, in a plasticized region (W1), close to a step side surface (12b), while performing frictional stirring by rotating the rotary tool (F) along a first butt part (J1) in a state in which the stirring pin (F2) is slightly in contact with at least the upper side of a jacket body (2) while the bottom surface (F1a) of a shoulder part (F1) is brought into contact with the surface (3a) of a sealing body (3); and an inspection step in which, after the main joining step, the position through which the stirring pin (F2) passes is identified by performing a flaw detection inspection for detecting the coarse/dense part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

67.

LIQUID-COOLED JACKET MANUFACTURING METHOD AND FRICTION STIR WELDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020013864
Publication Number 2021/149272
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-26
Publication Date 2021-07-29
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by including: a main welding step for inserting the tip end of a tip-side pin (F3) of a rotating rotary tool (F) to the same depth as or to a slightly deeper depth than a step bottom face (12a), and forming a coarse/fine section of a prescribed width in a location near a step lateral face (12b) inside a plasticized region (W1) while friction stirring by rotating the rotary tool (F) along a first butt joint (J1) in a state in which the tip-side pin (F3) slightly contacts at least the upper side of a jacket body (2) while the outer-circumferential surface of a base-end-side pin (F2) contacts a surface (3a) of a sealing body (3); and an inspection step for identifying the location through which the tip-side pin (F3) has passed by performing a flaw inspection for detecting the coarse/fine section following the main welding step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

68.

JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020006793
Publication Number 2021/144999
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-20
Publication Date 2021-07-22
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

The present invention includes: a preparation step for forming a support column step part (17); a mounting step for mounting a member (sealing body) (3) on a support column (15); and a main joining step for inserting a rotating distal-end-side pin (F3) into the member (3) and, in a state where the outer peripheral surface of the distal-end-side pin (F3) has been brought slightly into contact with a step-side surface (17b) of the support column step part (17) while the outer peripheral surface of a base-end-side pin (F2) is brought into contact with the surface of the member (3), performing friction stirring on a first butt joint part (J1) while a second aluminum alloy of the member (3) is caused to flow into a gap when a rotating tool (F) is moved along a set movement route (L1) that is set in the surface of the member (3). In the main joining step, the rotating distal-end-side pin (F3) is inserted from a start position that has been set on the set movement route (L1), and the distal-end-side pin (F3) is pushed in gradually until a prescribed depth is reached while being moved along an advancement direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

69.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID COOLING JACKET

      
Application Number JP2020010899
Publication Number 2021/145000
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-12
Publication Date 2021-07-22
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for manufacturing a liquid cooling jacket wherein aluminum alloys of different material types can be properly bonded. The present invention includes a main joining step in which friction stir welding is conducted on a first butt joint part (J1) in a state where a stirring pin (F2) of a rotating tool (F) is brought into contact with a jacket main body (2) and also is brought slightly into contact with a side surface (31c) of a sealing body (3). In the main joining step: the friction stir welding is performed in a state where θ=α, where θ is the angle of inclination of the side surface (31c) relative to a direction normal to a reverse surface (3b) of the sealing body (3), and α is the angle of inclination relative to the rotational center axis (C) of the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin (F2); and the stirring pin (F2) is inserted from a starting position (SP1) and is gradually pushed inward until a prescribed depth is reached while being caused to move along an advancement direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

70.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID-COOLED JACKET

      
Application Number JP2020006274
Publication Number 2021/144997
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-18
Publication Date 2021-07-22
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket characterized by including a first main joining step in which a distal-end pin (F3) of a rotary tool (F) is inserted into a first butted part (J1) and is moved all the way around relative to a sealing body (3) and a step-side surface (14b) of a peripheral wall step part (14) along the first butted part (J1), while the outer circumferential surface of a base-end pin (F2) is in contact with the surface (3a) of the sealing body (3), thereby friction-stirring the first butted part (J1), wherein, in the first main joining step a pair of holding parts (22) are used to cause a jacket body (2) and the sealing body (3) to rotate or to move in parallel while a base part (10) of the jacket body (2) and the surface (3a) of the sealing body (3) are pressed and held from the outer side by the holding parts (22), thereby friction-stirring the jacket body (2) and the sealing body (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

71.

JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020044889
Publication Number 2021/131560
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-02
Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida Ryo
  • Kaneki Hiroshi

Abstract

The present invention is characterized in that: an overlapping step, in which a front surface (1b) of a first metal member (1) and a back surface (2c) of a second metal member (2) are overlapped, and a welding step, in which the first metal member (1) and the second metal member (2) are subjected to hybrid welding using a hybrid welder provided with a preceding laser welding unit and a succeeding arc welding unit, are included; and, in the welding step, along a set movement route (L1) set in an overlap section (J1) formed by the overlapping of the first metal member (1) and the second metal member (2), the overlap section (J1) is irradiated with a laser beam (LB) from a front surface (2b) of the second metal member (2) to perform the laser welding and the arc welding, the laser beam (LB) being amplified so as to intersect the set movement route (L1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/348 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in combination with welding or cutting covered by groups , e.g. in combination with resistance welding in combination with arc heating, e.g. TIG [tungsten inert gas], MIG [metal inert gas] or plasma welding
  • B23K 9/16 - Arc welding or cutting making use of shielding gas

72.

JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020044890
Publication Number 2021/131561
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-02
Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida Ryo
  • Kaneki Hiroshi

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by including: a superimposing step in which a front surface (1b) of a first metal member (1) and a back surface (2c) of a second metal member (2) are superimposed; and a welding step in which the first metal member (1) and the second metal member (2) are hybrid-welded together using a hybrid welding machine having a leading laser welding unit (20) and a following arc welding unit. The present invention is also characterized in that in the welding step, laser welding and arc welding are performed by projecting a laser beam (LB) to an inner corner section (U) formed by the front surface (1b) of the first metal member (1) and an end face (2a) of the second metal member (2), along a set movement route (L1) set in the inner corner section (U), and the laser beam (LB) is oscillated so as to cross the set movement route (L1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/348 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in combination with welding or cutting covered by groups , e.g. in combination with resistance welding in combination with arc heating, e.g. TIG [tungsten inert gas], MIG [metal inert gas] or plasma welding
  • B23K 9/16 - Arc welding or cutting making use of shielding gas

73.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID COOLING JACKET

      
Application Number JP2020006342
Publication Number 2021/124594
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-18
Publication Date 2021-06-24
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for manufacturing a liquid cooling jacket wherein aluminum alloys of different material types can be properly bonded. The present invention is characterized by including a main joining step in which a stirring pin (F2) of a rotating rotary tool (F) is inserted into a sealing body (3) and is made to move in a circuit around the sealing body (3) at a prescribed depth and along a set movement route (L1) set to the inside of a peripheral side surface (3c) of the sealing body (3), while a peripheral surface of the stirring pin (F2) is made to be in slight contact with a first stepped side surface (12b) of a first peripheral wall stepped section (12) and a lower end surface of a shoulder section (F1) is made to be in contact with a surface (3a) of the sealing body (3), thereby friction-stirring a first abutment section (J1), wherein during this main joining step, after the rotating stirring pin (F2) is inserted at a starting position (SP1) that is set further to the inside than the set movement route (L1), the stirring pin (F2) is gradually pressed in to a prescribed depth while the rotation center axis (C) of the rotary tool (F) is moved to a position that overlaps with the set movement route (L1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

74.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT TRANSFER PLATE

      
Application Number JP2020002817
Publication Number 2021/111646
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-27
Publication Date 2021-06-10
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of reducing occurrence of burrs and achieving a satisfactory joint by controlling frictional heat that occurs when pushing or removing a rotating tool. After a rotating tip-side pin (F3) is inserted into a start position set in a surface (2a) of a base member (2), the tip-side pin (F3) is gradually pushed to a predetermined depth while a rotation axis of a rotating tool (F) is moved to a position overlapping an abutting portion. When moving the rotating tool (F) relatively along the abutting portion, while an outer peripheral surface of a base end-side pin (F2) is brought into contact with the surface (2a) of the base member (2) and with a surface (5a) of a lid plate (5), a plastic fluid material produced by friction stirring is pushed into a gap by means of the outer peripheral surface of the base end-side pin (F2), thus filling the gap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

75.

OPTICAL MEMBER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2020040655
Publication Number 2021/111780
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-29
Publication Date 2021-06-10
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iizuka Akira
  • Oshima Takeshi
  • Nakano Koichi

Abstract

The present invention provides: a lightweight optical member which can be produced at relatively low cost and which provides low reflectance, stability upon exposure to light, and abrasion resistance; and an efficient method for producing such an optical member. An optical member according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a metallic base material; a low-reflective treatment layer formed on the surface of the metallic base material; and a silica layer formed on the surface of the low-reflective treatment layer. It is preferable for the silica layer to have a layer thickness of 0.1-10 μm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 1/111 - Anti-reflection coatings using layers comprising organic materials
  • C01B 33/12 - Silica; Hydrates thereof, e.g. lepidoic silicic acid
  • C23C 26/00 - Coating not provided for in groups
  • C23C 28/04 - Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of main groups , or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses and only coatings of inorganic non-metallic material
  • C25D 11/18 - After-treatment, e.g. pore-sealing
  • C25D 11/22 - Electrolytic after-treatment for colouring layers
  • C25D 11/26 - Anodisation of refractory metals or alloys based thereon
  • G02B 1/10 - Optical coatings produced by application to, or surface treatment of, optical elements
  • G03F 1/64 - Pellicles or pellicle assemblies, e.g. having membrane on support frame; Preparation thereof characterised by the frames, e.g. structure or material thereof

76.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID-COOLED JACKET

      
Application Number JP2020013823
Publication Number 2021/100221
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-26
Publication Date 2021-05-27
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

This method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket is characterized by including a first main joining step of inserting only a stirring pin (F2) of a rotating tool (F) into a surface (3a) of a sealing body (3), and causing the stirring pin (F2) to relatively travel once around an outer peripheral edge portion of the surface (3a) of the sealing body (3), along a peripheral wall portion (11), with only the stirring pin (F2) brought into contact with the sealing body (3) and an end surface (11a) of the peripheral wall portion (11), to frictionally stir a first abutting portion (J1), wherein, in the first main joining step, a jacket main body (2) and the sealing body (3) are frictionally stirred by using a pair of holding portions (22) to cause the jacket main body (2) and the sealing body (3) to rotate or translate, while a bottom portion (10) of the jacket main body (2) and the surface (3a) of the sealing body (3) are being pressed and held from both outer sides by the holding portions (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

77.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID COOLING JACKET

      
Application Number JP2020013824
Publication Number 2021/100222
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-26
Publication Date 2021-05-27
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

The present invention is a method for manufacturing a liquid cooling jacket configured by a jacket body (2) and a sealing body (3) that seals an opening of the jacket body (2), the jacket body (2) and the sealing body (3) being joined by friction stirring, the method being characterized in that, in a first main joining step, while a bottom section (10) of the jacket body (2) and an outer surface (3a) of the sealing body (3) are pressed and held by a pair of holding parts (22) from both outer sides, the holding parts (22) are used to cause the jacket body (2) and the sealing body (3) to rotate or move in parallel and friction stirring is performed on the jacket body (2) and the sealing body (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

78.

DISPENSING HEAD AND BEVERAGE SERVER

      
Application Number JP2020040919
Publication Number 2021/085623
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-30
Publication Date 2021-05-06
Owner
  • ASAHI GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD. (Japan)
  • ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD. (Japan)
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • TEX E.G., CO. LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kurabe, Yasuhiro
  • Kudo, Yoshihiro
  • Hosono, Hirotsugu
  • Kobayashi, Takahide

Abstract

In the present invention, a dispensing head 100 is provided with: a fastening part 110 that is fastened to a mouth part 12 of a beverage container 10; a connecting part 120 to which is connected a gas joint 210 that is connected to a gas cartridge via a gas tube 212; a gas passage 122 creating communication between the connecting part 120 and the beverage container 10; a dispensing part 130 for dispensing a beverage that is pressed out from the beverage container 10 by the pressure of the gas that is supplied to the beverage container 10 through the gas passage 122; and an operation-prohibiting mechanism 140 for prohibiting an operation of connecting the gas joint 210 to the connecting part 120 in a state where the fastening part 110 has not been fastened to the mouth part 12.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B67D 1/08 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught - Details
  • B67D 1/04 - Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers

79.

ALUMINUM MEMBER, TEST STRIP FOR IMMUNOCHROMOTAGRAPHY, AND ALUMINUM MEMBER PRODUCTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020038847
Publication Number 2021/079813
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-15
Publication Date 2021-04-29
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu Yuta
  • Enoki Shuhei
  • Taira Toshifumi
  • Fujimoto Kazuya

Abstract

An aluminum member (100) comprising a skeleton (11) formed by aggregating a plurality of aluminum particles (15), and a porous body (40) containing a plurality of gaps (16) surrounded by the skeleton (11). The skeleton (11) contains an outer shell (12) comprising aluminum oxide, and a surface of the skeleton (11) is formed by the outer shell (12). The outer shell (12) has at least one of a plurality of recessed parts (13) and a plurality of protruding parts (14) on a surface thereof. The average particle diameter of the plurality of aluminum particles (15) is 0.1-20 μm, and the porosity of the porous body (40) is at least 85 vol%. The average space between the recessed parts (13) included in the plurality of recessed parts (13), or the average space between the protruding parts (14) included in the plurality of protruding parts (14), is 100-600 nm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25D 11/00 - Electrolytic coating by surface reaction, i.e. forming conversion layers
  • C25D 11/04 - Anodisation of aluminium or alloys based thereon
  • C25D 11/24 - Chemical after-treatment
  • G01N 33/543 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals

80.

FRICTION-STIR WELDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020002557
Publication Number 2021/053839
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-24
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by comprising a main welding step of friction-stir welding a butt section (J1) by inserting a stir pin (F2) of a rotating rotary tool (F) on the outer peripheral surface (21b) of a second metal member (2) with the outer peripheral surface of the stir pin (F2) being brought in slight contact with a stepped sloped surface (13a) of a first metal member (1), and, in this state, traversing the tool to make one pass around the outer peripheral surface (21b) of the second metal member (2) at a predetermined depth along a set movement route (L1) that has been set closer to the second metal member (2) side than the butt joint (J1) is while causing a second aluminum alloy to flow into the gap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

81.

BRIGHT ALUMINUM ALLOY AND BRIGHT ALUMINUM ALLOY DIE-CAST MATERIAL

      
Application Number JP2020023560
Publication Number 2021/044699
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-16
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • NIKKEI MC ALUMINIUM CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miwa Shinya
  • Fukaya Katsumi
  • Horikawa Hiroshi
  • Yamamoto Izumi

Abstract

The present invention provides a bright aluminum alloy which has high mechanical properties and in which the occurrence of uneven color is also suppressed to a high degree when an aluminum alloy die-cast material thereof that includes tungsten is subjected to anodization treatment. Also provided is a bright aluminum alloy die-cast material that is manufactured using said bright aluminum alloy. The aluminum alloy pertaining to the present invention includes 0.5-3.0% by mass of Mn, 0.1-2.0% by mass of Mg, 0.01-1.0% by mass of W, and 0.05-2.0% by mass of Si, the balance being aluminum and unavoidable impurities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium
  • B22D 17/00 - Pressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure

82.

PHOTOLUMINESCENT ALUMINUM ALLOY AND PHOTOLUMINESCENT ALUMINUM ALLOY DIE-CAST MATERIAL

      
Application Number JP2020023563
Publication Number 2021/044700
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-16
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • NIKKEI MC ALUMINIUM CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miwa Shinya
  • Fukaya Katsumi
  • Horikawa Hiroshi
  • Yamamoto Izumi

Abstract

The present invention provides a photoluminescent aluminum alloy which exhibits high mechanical properties and which suppresses, to a high degree, the occurrence of color unevenness in cases where a tungsten-containing aluminum alloy die-cast material is subjected to anodization. Also provided is a photoluminescent aluminum alloy die-cast material produced using the photoluminescent aluminum alloy. This aluminum alloy contains 0.5-3.0 mass% of Mn, 0.3-2.0 mass% of Mg, 0.01-1.0 mass% of W and 1.0-3.0 mass% of Zn, with the remainder comprising aluminum and unavoidable impurities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium
  • B22D 17/00 - Pressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure

83.

JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019045372
Publication Number 2021/029088
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-20
Publication Date 2021-02-18
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by comprising: a placing step of placing a lid member (3) on a main body (2) to form a first abutting part (J1) by abutting a step side surface of a peripheral wall step part against a side surface of the lid member (3), and to form a second abutting part by stacking a step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step part on a rear surface of the lid member (3); a main joining step of inserting only a rotating stirring pin (F2) into the first abutting part (J1), moving a rotation tool F along the first abutting part (J1) while only the stirring pin (F2) is in contact with the peripheral wall step part and the lid member 3 to perform friction stirring, and thereafter moving the rotation tool F so as to climb along an inclined surface (4c) of a ramp (4) and pull out the stirring pin (F2) at the upper side of the inclined surface (4c); and a ramp removal step of cutting and removing the ramp (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

84.

AUTOMATIC JOINING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020030453
Publication Number 2021/025155
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-07
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Yamanaka Kosuke
  • Handa Takeshi
  • Tsuchiya Kiyomi
  • Takahashi Satoshi
  • Takahashi Nobuki

Abstract

This automatic joining system is provided with a securing device (3), a friction stirring device (4), a measuring unit (34), and a control device (5), characterized in that: a rotating tool (F) includes a base end side pin and a tip end side pin formed continuously with the base end side pin; on the basis of the position of a ridge line prior to friction stir welding, the control device (5) sets a target travel route along which the rotating tool (F) is to travel when performing friction stir welding of an abutting portion, and sets a modified travel route in a position displaced substantially parallel to the target travel route on a first metal member side thereof; and the friction stirring device (4) controls the rotating tool (F) in such a way as to travel along the modified travel route, to thereby perform friction stir welding along the target travel route while restraining plastic fluidized material with a stepped bottom surface of a pin stepped portion, while maintaining the rotating tool (F) at a prescribed work angle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

85.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE

      
Application Number JP2020030034
Publication Number 2021/025068
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-05
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugita, Kaoru
  • Oota, Yuji
  • Abe, Rene Yo
  • Hachisu, Takuma
  • Matsunaga, Takehiro

Abstract

This sodium borohydride is produced, in a closed container filled with hydrogen gas, by mixing sodium borates, aluminum powder and fluoride powder, and performing a reaction at 410°C-560°C.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 6/21 - Preparation of borohydrides of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, magnesium or beryllium; Addition complexes thereof, e.g. LiBH4.2N2H4, NaB2H7
  • C01B 3/00 - Hydrogen; Gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen; Separation of hydrogen from mixtures containing it; Purification of hydrogen

86.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE

      
Application Number JP2020030035
Publication Number 2021/025069
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-05
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugita, Kaoru
  • Oota, Yuji
  • Abe, Rene Yo
  • Hachisu, Takuma
  • Matsunaga, Takehiro

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing sodium borohydride, in which a sodium borate and aluminum powder are reacted at 400°C to 560°C while being stirred in a sealed container filled with hydrogen gas, such that the molar ratio of sodium contained in the sodium borate to boron contained in the sodium borate exceeds 0.5.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 6/21 - Preparation of borohydrides of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, magnesium or beryllium; Addition complexes thereof, e.g. LiBH4.2N2H4, NaB2H7
  • C01B 3/00 - Hydrogen; Gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen; Separation of hydrogen from mixtures containing it; Purification of hydrogen

87.

FRICTION STIR JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019050044
Publication Number 2020/261610
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-20
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by including a main joining step for friction-stirring a butted part (J1) by rotating a rotary tool (F), one turn around an outer circumferential surface (21b) of a second metal member (2) at a predetermined depth along a set movement route (L1) set closer to the second metal member (2) side than the butted part (J1), while causing a second aluminum alloy to flow into a gap in a state in which a tip-side pin (F3) of the rotational rotary tool (F) is inserted into the outer circumferential surface (21b) of the second metal member (2) and the outer circumferential surface of a base end-side pin (F2) makes contact with the outer circumferential surface (21b) of the second metal member (2) while the outer circumferential surface of the tip side pin (F3) is brought into slight contact with a stepped inclining surface (13a) of the first metal member (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

88.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER

      
Application Number JP2019045194
Publication Number 2020/261597
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-19
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by including a main joining step in which one lap around the outer circumferential surface (11f) of an extruded porous tube (2) is completed at a prescribed depth along a set movement route (L1) that is set closer to the extruded porous tube (2) than to an abutting part (J1), to perform friction stirring around the abutting part (J1) while pouring in a second aluminum alloy into a gap, in a state in which only an agitation pin (F2) of a rotating tool (F) is inserted into a second outer circumferential surface (11f) of the extruded porous tube (2) and the outer circumferential surface of the agitation pin (F2) is lightly brought into contact with a stepped inclined surface (23b) of a lid (3). The present invention is also characterized by, in the main joining step, the agitation pin (F2) being gradually pushed in to the prescribed depth while a central axis of rotation (Z) of the rotating tool (F) is moved to a position that overlaps the set movement route (L1), after only the rotating agitation pin (F2) is inserted at a start position (SP1) set closer to the extruded porous tube (2) side than to the set movement route (L1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
  • F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
  • F28F 1/02 - Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
  • F28F 21/08 - Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of metal

89.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER

      
Application Number JP2019045195
Publication Number 2020/261598
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-19
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

The present invention includes a main joining step in which a tip side pin (F3) of a rotary tool (F) is inserted into an outer circumferential surface (11f) of an extrusion perforated pipe (2), and an abutment part (J1) is friction-stirred by causing the tip side pin to make one round at a predetermined depth along a set movement route (L1) while a second aluminum alloy is poured into a gap, with the outer circumferential surface of the tip side pin (F3) being in slight contact with a stepped slope surface (23b) of a lid body (3) and with the outer circumferential surface of a base-end side pin (F2) being in contact with the outer circumferential surface (11f) of the extrusion perforated pipe (2), wherein in the main joining step, after the rotating tip side pin (F3) is inserted into a start position (SP1) set closer to the extrusion perforated pipe (2) than the set movement route (L1), the tip side pin (F3) is gradually pressed in to the predetermined depth while a rotation center axis (Z) of the rotary tool (F) is moved to a position superposed with the set movement route (L1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
  • F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
  • F28F 1/02 - Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
  • F28F 21/08 - Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of metal

90.

ALUMINUM CONVERSION FOIL, ELECTRODE FOR ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALUMINUM CONVERSION FOIL

      
Application Number JP2020018247
Publication Number 2020/241174
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-30
Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu Yuta
  • Katano Masahiko
  • Enoki Shuhei

Abstract

An aluminum conversion foil (1) comprises: an aluminum foil (10) in which a first porous layer 3 comprising a sintered body of a powder (11) of aluminum or an aluminum alloy is laminated on a first surface (2a), among both surfaces, of a foil-like base layer 2 comprising aluminum or an aluminum alloy; and a first conversion coating film (5) formed on the first porous layer (3). On the surface of the first porous layer (3), a plurality of cracks (7) each having a length of 300 μm or more and extending in the Y direction are arranged in the X direction at intervals of 30 to 150 μm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25D 11/04 - Anodisation of aluminium or alloys based thereon
  • C25D 11/12 - Anodising more than once, e.g. in different baths
  • C25D 11/16 - Pretreatment
  • H01G 9/00 - Electrolytic capacitors, rectifiers, detectors, switching devices, light-sensitive or temperature-sensitive devices; Processes of their manufacture
  • H01G 9/048 - Electrodes characterised by their structure
  • H01G 9/052 - Sintered electrodes

91.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW CONTAINER

      
Application Number JP2020004920
Publication Number 2020/235149
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-07
Publication Date 2020-11-26
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Oikawa Keita
  • Yoshida Ryo

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for producing a hollow container (100), wherein: the method includes a joining step in which a rotating tool (F) is inserted from only an outer-peripheral surface (10a) of an auxiliary member (10), and the rotating tool (F) is caused to relatively move along a butt-joint part (J1) and a butt-joint part (J2) in a state in which the outer-peripheral surface of a stirring pin (F2) is slightly brought into contact with a first metal member (1) and a second metal member (2) while only the stirring pin (F2) is brought into contact with the auxiliary member (10); the first metal member (1) and the second metal member (2) have a higher hardness than the auxiliary member (10); the first metal member (1) and/or the second metal member (2) comprises an inclined surface at which the end surface of a peripheral wall part (1e, 2e) inclines outward; and the auxiliary member (10) comprises an inclined surface that forms a taper from the obverse-surface side to the reverse-surface side on at least one side surface. Due to this configuration, the metal members, which have high hardness, can be suitably joined.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

92.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID COOLING JACKET

      
Application Number JP2019033103
Publication Number 2020/213185
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-23
Publication Date 2020-10-22
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by including: a main joining step in which a tip side pin (F3) of a rotating rotary tool (F) is inserted into a sealing body (3), a first abutment part (J1) is friction-stirred by rotating the first abutment part around the sealing body (3) at a predetermined depth along a set movement route (L1) set inside an outer peripheral side surface (3c) while the outer circumferential surface of the tip side pin (F3) is brought into a slight contact with a stepped side surface (12b) of a circumferential wall stepped part and the outer circumferential surface of a base-end side pin (F2) is brought into a surface (3a) of the sealing body (3), wherein in the main joining step, after the rotating tip side pin (F3) is inserted into a start position set further inside than a set movement route (L1), the tip side pin (F3) is gradually pressed into the sealing body up to a predetermined depth while the rotation center axis of the rotary tool (F) is moved to a position superposed with the set movement route (L1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

93.

JOINING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE ROLLED MATERIAL

      
Application Number JP2019036689
Publication Number 2020/213191
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-19
Publication Date 2020-10-22
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

This joining method is characterized by including a joining step of inserting a rotating tool (F), that is rotating, from only a surface (1b) of a first metal member (1), and relatively moving the rotating tool (F) along an abutting portion (J) with only a distal end side pin (F3) brought into contact with at least the first metal member (1), to join the first metal member (1) to a second metal member (2), wherein, in the joining step, joining is performed in a state in which γ=α-β, where γ is the angle of inclination of a central axis of rotation (j) of the rotating tool (F) relative to a vertical plane, β is the angle of inclination of an inclined surface relative to the vertical plane, and α is the angle of inclination of an outer circumferential surface of the distal end side pin (F3) relative to the central axis of rotation (j).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

94.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID-COOLED JACKET

      
Application Number JP2019040799
Publication Number 2020/213195
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-17
Publication Date 2020-10-22
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro

Abstract

This method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket is characterized by including a first main joining step of inserting only a stirring pin (F2) of a rotating tool (F) into a first abutting portion (J1), and causing the stirring pin (F2) to relatively travel once around a sealing body (3) and a side surface (11c) of a circumferential wall portion (11), along the first abutting portion (J1), with only the stirring pin (F2) brought into contact with the circumferential wall portion (11) and the sealing body (3), to frictionally stir the first abutting portion (J1), wherein, in the first main joining step, a jacket main body (2) and the sealing body (3) are frictionally stirred by using a pair of holding portions (22) to cause the jacket main body (2) and the sealing body (3) to rotate or translate, while a bottom portion (10) of the jacket main body (2) and a surface (3a) of the sealing body (3) are being pressed and held from both outer sides by the holding portions (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

95.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID-COOLED JACKET

      
Application Number JP2019040853
Publication Number 2020/213197
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-17
Publication Date 2020-10-22
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

This method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket consisting of a jacket main body (2) and a sealing body (3) which seals an opening portion of the jacket main body (2), by frictionally stirring the jacket main body (2) and the sealing body (3), is characterized in that in a first main joining step the jacket main body (2) and the sealing body (3) are frictionally stirred by using a pair of holding portions (22) to cause the jacket main body (2) and the sealing body (3) to rotate or translate, while a bottom portion (10) of the jacket main body (2) and a surface (3a) of the sealing body (3) are being pressed and held from both outer sides by the holding portions (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

96.

JOINING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019040394
Publication Number 2020/208844
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-15
Publication Date 2020-10-15
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Oikawa Keita

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a joining method that enables metal members to be joined together in a preferred manner. The present invention is characterized by comprising a friction stirring step for joining a first metal member (1), a second metal member (2), and an auxiliary member (10) together by inserting, in an inner corner section, a tip end-side pin (F3) that is rotatable, and causing a rotation tool (F) to relatively move along the inner corner section in the state where the outer circumferential surface of a base end-side pin (F2) is pressed against the auxiliary member (10) while the tip end-side pin (F3) is brought into contact with the first metal member (1), the second metal member (2), and the auxiliary member (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

97.

BONDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019050708
Publication Number 2020/208879
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-24
Publication Date 2020-10-15
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Oikawa Keita
  • Yoshida Ryo

Abstract

The present invention is characterized by including a bonding step in which: a rotating rotary tool (F) is inserted from only a surface (10a) side of an auxiliary member (10); and in a state where only a stirring pin (F2) is brought into contact with the auxiliary member (10), the base end side of the stirring pin (F2) is left exposed, and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin (F2) is brought into slight contact with a first metal member (1) and a second metal member (2), the rotary tool (F) is moved relatively along butted parts (J1, J2) to bond the first metal member (1) and the second metal member (2) together via the auxiliary member (10). The present invention is also characterized in that: the auxiliary member (10) comprises, on at least one side surface thereof, an inclined surface that tapers going away from the surface (10a); and the first metal member (1) and/or the second metal member (2) comprises an inclined surface (end surface 1a, 2a) which inclines from the front surface to the rear surface in accordance with the inclined surface of the auxiliary member (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

98.

ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ALUMINUM ALLOY DIE CASTING MATERIAL

      
Application Number JP2020009593
Publication Number 2020/189325
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-06
Publication Date 2020-09-24
Owner
  • NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • NIKKEI MC ALUMINIUM CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Izumi
  • Isobe Tomohiro
  • Horikawa Hiroshi

Abstract

Provided is a non-heat-treated aluminum alloy which has excellent casting properties and is high in both strength and toughness. Also provided is an aluminum alloy die casting material which is high in both strength and toughness, and which, in addition to having minimal difference in characteristics between regions thereof, is not prone to be affected by aging. The present invention provides an aluminum alloy characterized by containing 5.0-12.0 mass% Si, 0.3-1.9 mass% Mn, 0.01-1.0 mass% Cr, and 0.001-0.05 mass% Ca, the remainder comprising Al and unavoidable impurities, the content of Mg in the unavoidable impurities being less than 0.3 mass%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent

99.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID-COOLED JACKET

      
Application Number JP2019036042
Publication Number 2020/188858
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-13
Publication Date 2020-09-24
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hori Hisashi
  • Seo Nobushiro
  • Yamanaka Kosuke

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket, configured by a jacket body (2) having a bottom part and a peripheral wall portion (11) rising from a peripheral edge of the bottom part and a sealing body (3) that seals an opening part of the jacket body (2) and obtained by joining the jacket body (2) and the sealing body (3) through friction stirring, is characterized in that in the present joining step, after a rotating tip side pin (F3) is inserted into a start position (SP1) set on the surface (3a) side of the sealing body (3) further from a set movement route (L1), the tip side pin (F3) is gradually inserted until reaching a predetermined depth while a rotation center axis (Z) of a rotary tool (F) moves to a position overlapping the set movement route (L1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

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EXTRUSION DIE FOR MOLDING PATTERNED PRODUCT

      
Application Number JP2020009576
Publication Number 2020/184411
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-06
Publication Date 2020-09-17
Owner NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hayashi Haisei

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an extrusion die for molding a patterned product, whereby, during molding of a pattern on the front surface of a flat plate formed from a plastic material, recesses and projections can be prevented from occurring on the back surface. [Solution] An extrusion die 1 for molding a patterned product, for molding a pattern on the surface of a flat plate 40 formed from an aluminum alloy as a plastic material extruded continuously from an upstream side, is configured so as to be provided with an upper die 10 having a bearing part 10C for molding the extruded flat plate 40, and a lower die 20 for supporting the upper die 10, the lower die 20 being provided with a lower-side flat plate guide part 20F for guiding movement of the flat plate 40 molded in a predetermined cross-sectional shape by the bearing part 10C, and a gear 30 for molding a pattern D on the front surface of the flat plate 40. A clearance part E for absorbing a pressing force applied during molding of the pattern on the surface of the flat plate 40 by the gear 30 is formed in the lower-side flat plat guide part 20F.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21C 23/14 - Making other products
  • B21C 25/02 - Dies
  • B21C 25/08 - Dies or mandrels with section variable during extruding, e. g for making tapered work; Controlling variation
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