[go: up one dir, main page]

EP3441161A4 - PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SINTERED PART, AND SINTERED PART - Google Patents

PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SINTERED PART, AND SINTERED PART Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3441161A4
EP3441161A4 EP17779150.6A EP17779150A EP3441161A4 EP 3441161 A4 EP3441161 A4 EP 3441161A4 EP 17779150 A EP17779150 A EP 17779150A EP 3441161 A4 EP3441161 A4 EP 3441161A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
sintered part
manufacturing
manufacturing sintered
sintered
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP17779150.6A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3441161B1 (en
EP3441161A1 (en
Inventor
Tomoyuki Ishimine
Tetsuya Hayashi
Terukazu Tokuoka
Toshihiko Kaji
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sumitomo Electric Sintered Alloy Ltd
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
Original Assignee
Sumitomo Electric Sintered Alloy Ltd
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Sumitomo Electric Sintered Alloy Ltd, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd filed Critical Sumitomo Electric Sintered Alloy Ltd
Publication of EP3441161A4 publication Critical patent/EP3441161A4/en
Publication of EP3441161A1 publication Critical patent/EP3441161A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3441161B1 publication Critical patent/EP3441161B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C38/00—Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F1/00—Metallic powder; Treatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
    • B22F1/06—Metallic powder characterised by the shape of the particles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F1/00—Metallic powder; Treatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties
    • B22F1/10—Metallic powder containing lubricating or binding agents; Metallic powder containing organic material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F3/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor ; Presses and furnaces
    • B22F3/10—Sintering only
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F5/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
    • B22F5/008—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of engine cylinder parts or of piston parts other than piston rings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F5/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
    • B22F5/06—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of threaded articles, e.g. nuts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F5/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
    • B22F5/08—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of toothed articles, e.g. gear wheels; of cam discs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F5/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
    • B22F5/08—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of toothed articles, e.g. gear wheels; of cam discs
    • B22F5/085—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of toothed articles, e.g. gear wheels; of cam discs with helical contours
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F5/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
    • B22F5/10—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of articles with cavities or holes, not otherwise provided for in the preceding subgroups
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C33/00—Making ferrous alloys
    • C22C33/02—Making ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C33/00—Making ferrous alloys
    • C22C33/02—Making ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
    • C22C33/0257—Making ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy characterised by the range of the alloying elements
    • C22C33/0264—Making ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy characterised by the range of the alloying elements the maximum content of each alloying element not exceeding 5%
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F3/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor ; Presses and furnaces
    • B22F3/02—Compacting only
    • B22F2003/026—Mold wall lubrication or article surface lubrication
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F3/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor ; Presses and furnaces
    • B22F3/24—After-treatment of workpieces or articles
    • B22F2003/247—Removing material: carving, cleaning, grinding, hobbing, honing, lapping, polishing, milling, shaving, skiving, turning the surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F9/00—Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof
    • B22F9/02—Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof using physical processes
    • B22F9/06—Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof using physical processes starting from liquid material
    • B22F9/08—Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying
    • B22F9/082—Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying atomising using a fluid
    • B22F2009/0824—Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying atomising using a fluid with a specific atomising fluid
    • B22F2009/0828—Making metallic powder or suspensions thereof using physical processes starting from liquid material by casting, e.g. through sieves or in water, by atomising or spraying atomising using a fluid with a specific atomising fluid with water
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F2998/00—Supplementary information concerning processes or compositions relating to powder metallurgy
    • B22F2998/10—Processes characterised by the sequence of their steps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F2999/00—Aspects linked to processes or compositions used in powder metallurgy
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F3/00—Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor ; Presses and furnaces
    • B22F3/02—Compacting only
    • B22F3/03—Press-moulding apparatus therefor

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Nanotechnology (AREA)
  • Powder Metallurgy (AREA)
EP17779150.6A 2016-04-07 2017-04-04 Method for manufacturing sintered compact, and sintered compact Active EP3441161B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2016077069A JP6509771B2 (en) 2016-04-07 2016-04-07 Method of manufacturing sintered body
PCT/JP2017/014145 WO2017175772A1 (en) 2016-04-07 2017-04-04 Method for manufacturing sintered compact, and sintered compact

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3441161A4 true EP3441161A4 (en) 2019-02-13
EP3441161A1 EP3441161A1 (en) 2019-02-13
EP3441161B1 EP3441161B1 (en) 2024-07-17

Family

ID=60001295

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP17779150.6A Active EP3441161B1 (en) 2016-04-07 2017-04-04 Method for manufacturing sintered compact, and sintered compact

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US20180236548A1 (en)
EP (1) EP3441161B1 (en)
JP (1) JP6509771B2 (en)
CN (1) CN107921535B (en)
WO (1) WO2017175772A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2018216461A1 (en) * 2017-05-26 2018-11-29 住友電気工業株式会社 Sintered member and method for producing same
WO2019181453A1 (en) * 2018-03-22 2019-09-26 日本電産株式会社 Raw material powder, sintered gear production method, and sintered gear
JP7221028B2 (en) * 2018-11-15 2023-02-13 住友電気工業株式会社 Manufacturing method of sintered gear
WO2020157880A1 (en) 2019-01-30 2020-08-06 住友電気工業株式会社 Sintered material and method for producing sintered material
DE112020000592T5 (en) 2019-01-30 2021-12-16 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Sintered material, gear and method for producing the sintered material
WO2020179520A1 (en) * 2019-03-05 2020-09-10 住友電気工業株式会社 Method for producing sintered compact
CN113646112A (en) 2019-04-24 2021-11-12 住友电工烧结合金株式会社 Sintered body manufacturing system and manufacturing method
US12076791B2 (en) * 2019-04-24 2024-09-03 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Method of making sintered body, and powder compact
DE112020002250T5 (en) * 2019-05-08 2022-01-20 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Process for manufacturing a sintered gear
US12085897B2 (en) * 2019-07-22 2024-09-10 Fossil Group, Inc. Subtractive manufacturing of an oversized MIM blank
US11707785B1 (en) * 2019-07-22 2023-07-25 Keystone Powdered Metal Company Powder metal parts with improved machinability
WO2021038879A1 (en) * 2019-08-30 2021-03-04 住友電気工業株式会社 Sintered gear
DE112019007667T5 (en) * 2019-08-30 2022-06-15 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Sintered material and method of making sintered material
CN116323041B (en) * 2020-10-22 2023-09-29 住友电气工业株式会社 Manufacturing method of sintered gears
CN112775429A (en) * 2020-12-24 2021-05-11 朱亚岩 Manufacturing method of lettering die
CN113098163B (en) * 2021-04-19 2023-03-24 云南铜业压铸科技有限公司 Preparation method of cast copper rotor for high-rotation-speed motor
CN117300131A (en) * 2023-10-09 2023-12-29 苏州唯创特精密机械有限公司 Powder forming method for gun nozzle of electric nail gun
WO2025106626A1 (en) 2023-11-15 2025-05-22 Century Therapeutics, Inc. Genetically engineered cells expressing c-x-c chemokine receptor type 4, and uses thereof
IT202300004986U1 (en) 2023-11-29 2025-05-29 Sacmi APPARATUS FOR PRESSING METAL POWDERS TO MAKE HELICAL GEARS.
CN120325970B (en) * 2025-05-19 2025-11-18 南京十精科技有限公司 A metal powder molding injection equipment and injection molding process based on MIM

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2002028576A2 (en) * 2000-10-03 2002-04-11 Keystone Investment Corporation Method for forming powder metal gears
WO2005102565A1 (en) * 2004-04-21 2005-11-03 Höganäs Ab Sintered metal parts and method for the manufacturing thereof
US20150217371A1 (en) * 2014-01-31 2015-08-06 Seiko Epson Corporation Manufacturing method of compact, manufacturing method of structure, and cutting processed material
DE102014110903A1 (en) * 2014-07-31 2016-02-04 Hoerbiger Antriebstechnik Holding Gmbh Method for producing a sliding sleeve ring

Family Cites Families (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS55122804A (en) * 1979-03-15 1980-09-20 Toshiba Corp Production of sintered part
JPH07145442A (en) * 1993-03-15 1995-06-06 Alps Electric Co Ltd Soft magnetic alloy compact and its production
JPH08104904A (en) * 1994-10-03 1996-04-23 Mitsubishi Materials Corp Mold for powder molding of internal helical gear
US6042949A (en) * 1998-01-21 2000-03-28 Materials Innovation, Inc. High strength steel powder, method for the production thereof and method for producing parts therefrom
JPH11315305A (en) * 1998-05-07 1999-11-16 Injex:Kk Manufacture of sintered body
SE0203133D0 (en) * 2002-10-22 2002-10-22 Hoeganaes Ab Iron-based powder
JP2004323939A (en) * 2003-04-25 2004-11-18 Sumitomo Denko Shoketsu Gokin Kk Method for manufacturing sintered part
CN101769370A (en) * 2010-03-02 2010-07-07 扬州保来得科技实业有限公司 Powder metallurgy eccentric helical gear and preparation method thereof
JP5906054B2 (en) * 2011-10-14 2016-04-20 住友電気工業株式会社 Molding method of green compact
CA2882093A1 (en) * 2012-08-14 2014-02-20 Nanogestion Inc. Techniques using lubricant composite for manufacture of parts from metal powder
JP5936954B2 (en) * 2012-08-23 2016-06-22 Ntn株式会社 Manufacturing method of machine parts

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2002028576A2 (en) * 2000-10-03 2002-04-11 Keystone Investment Corporation Method for forming powder metal gears
WO2005102565A1 (en) * 2004-04-21 2005-11-03 Höganäs Ab Sintered metal parts and method for the manufacturing thereof
US20150217371A1 (en) * 2014-01-31 2015-08-06 Seiko Epson Corporation Manufacturing method of compact, manufacturing method of structure, and cutting processed material
DE102014110903A1 (en) * 2014-07-31 2016-02-04 Hoerbiger Antriebstechnik Holding Gmbh Method for producing a sliding sleeve ring

Non-Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
ROBERT-PERRON E ET AL: "MACHINABILITY OF GREEN POWDER METALLURGY COMPONENTS: PART I. CHARACTERIZATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF TOOL WEAR", METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A: PHYSICAL METALLURGY & MATERIALS SCIENCE, ASM INTERNATIONAL, MATERIALS PARK, OH, US, vol. 6, no. 38A, 1 June 2007 (2007-06-01), pages 1330 - 1336, XP001508165, ISSN: 1073-5623, DOI: 10.1007/S11661-007-9191-9 *
ROBERT-PERRON E ET AL: "MACHINABILITY OF GREEN POWDER METALLURGY COMPONENTS: PART II. SINTERED PROPERTIES OF COMPONENTS MACHINED IN GREEN STATE", METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A: PHYSICAL METALLURGY & MATERIALS SCIENCE, ASM INTERNATIONAL, MATERIALS PARK, OH, US, vol. 6, no. 38A, 1 June 2007 (2007-06-01), pages 1337 - 1342, XP001508166, ISSN: 1073-5623, DOI: 10.1007/S11661-007-9187-5 *
See also references of WO2017175772A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP3441161B1 (en) 2024-07-17
CN107921535A (en) 2018-04-17
CN107921535B (en) 2020-06-30
JP2017186625A (en) 2017-10-12
JP6509771B2 (en) 2019-05-08
US20180236548A1 (en) 2018-08-23
WO2017175772A1 (en) 2017-10-12
EP3441161A1 (en) 2019-02-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3441161A4 (en) PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SINTERED PART, AND SINTERED PART
EP3489382A4 (en) STEEL SHEET, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP3398645A4 (en) MICROSTRUCTURE FOR PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP3508596A4 (en) DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP3411179A4 (en) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PART
EP3431216A4 (en) METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ASSEMBLED PART
EP3351584A4 (en) MOLDED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLDED ARTICLE
EP3338437A4 (en) MOBILE TERMINAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP3663014A4 (en) CAN MANUFACTURING PROCESS, AND CAN MANUFACTURING PROCESS
EP3885333A4 (en) PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING 1,2-DIFLUORETHYLENE
EP3508640A4 (en) NON-WOVEN YARN-LINKED, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP3343734A4 (en) ARMATURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARMATURE
EP3467132A4 (en) DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL
EP3508639A4 (en) NON-WOVEN YARN-LINKED, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP3435685A4 (en) MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A MEMBRANE
EP3369937A4 (en) METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMPULSE
EP3521474A4 (en) HIGHLY RESISTANT PLATED STEEL SHEET, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP3413438A4 (en) HIGH-LEVEL ROTOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ROTOR
EP3388698A4 (en) BOLT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP3480841A4 (en) P-TYPE OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
EP3441487A4 (en) COPPER ALLOY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
EP3378393A4 (en) BIOSENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP3378958A4 (en) PLATED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
EP3370284A4 (en) METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE
EP3402639A4 (en) FURNITURE PIECE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE FURNITURE PIECE

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20180202

A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20190104

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

DAV Request for validation of the european patent (deleted)
DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20200804

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R079

Free format text: PREVIOUS MAIN CLASS: B22F0003100000

Ipc: B22F0005080000

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R079

Ref document number: 602017083368

Country of ref document: DE

Free format text: PREVIOUS MAIN CLASS: B22F0003100000

Ipc: B22F0005080000

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: B22F 9/08 20060101ALN20240208BHEP

Ipc: B22F 1/10 20220101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: B22F 1/06 20220101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: B22F 5/10 20060101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: B22F 5/06 20060101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: B22F 5/00 20060101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: C22C 38/00 20060101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: C22C 33/02 20060101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: B22F 3/03 20060101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: B22F 3/24 20060101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: B22F 3/02 20060101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: B22F 3/10 20060101ALI20240208BHEP

Ipc: B22F 5/08 20060101AFI20240208BHEP

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20240223

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: KAJI, TOSHIHIKO

Inventor name: TOKUOKA, TERUKAZU

Inventor name: HAYASHI, TETSUYA

Inventor name: ISHIMINE, TOMOYUKI

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20240523

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602017083368

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20241118

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1703681

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20241118

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20241017

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20241018

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20241117

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20241017

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20241017

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20241017

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20241117

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20241018

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602017083368

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20250422

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20250305

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: H13

Free format text: ST27 STATUS EVENT CODE: U-0-0-H10-H13 (AS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE)

Effective date: 20251125

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20250404

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20240717