Patents by Inventor Junji Kurachi

Junji Kurachi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240116803
    Abstract: Provided is a glass composition including the following components in mass %: 45?SiO2?80; 10?B2O3?40; 0.1?Al2O3?20; 0.1?(MgO+CaO)?10; 0?(Li2O+Na2O+K2O)?5; and 0.1?T-SnO2?2, where T-SnO2 represents total tin oxide calculated as SnO2, wherein 0?MgO/(MgO+CaO)?0.50 is satisfied on a mass basis. This glass composition is suitable for stably manufacturing a low-permittivity glass fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kosuke FUJIWARA, Junji KURACHI, Taro MIYAUCHI
  • Patent number: 11840477
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel glass composition that has a low permittivity and is suitable for mass production. A glass composition provided satisfies, in wt %, for example, 40?SiO2?60, 25?B2O3?45, 0<Al2O3?18, 0<R2O?5, and 0?RO?12, and satisfies at least one of: i) SiO2+B2O3?80 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9; and ii) SiO2+B2O3?78, SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9, and 0<RO<10. Another glass composition provided includes SiO2, B2O3, Al2O3, R2O, and 3<RO<8 at the same contents as the above, and satisfies SiO2+B2O3?75 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3<97, where R2O=Li2O+Na2O+K2O and RO=MgO+CaO+SrO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED, UNITIKA LTD., UNITIKA GLASS FIBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Aya Nakamura, Hidetoshi Fukuchi, Junji Kurachi, Riku Sawai, Takaharu Miyazaki, Yoshito Nawa, Kohji Hattori
  • Publication number: 20230373844
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a glass composition for chemical strengthening, the glass composition having a high alkali resistance and being suitable for achieving both the surface compressive stress and the compressive stress layer depth. The glass composition according to the present disclosure includes, as components, in mol %: 60 to 80% SiO2; 1 to 5% Al2O3; 5 to 25% MgO; 0 to 5% CaO; 10 to 20% Na2O; and 0 to 10% K2O. A chemically strengthened glass article, for example, having a surface compressive stress of 650 to 950 MPa and a compressive stress layer depth of 7 to 17 ?m can be provided using the glass composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Akira KITAYAMA, Junji KURACHI
  • Patent number: 11773009
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel glass composition that has a low permittivity and is suitable for mass production. A glass composition provided satisfies, in wt %, for example, 40?SiO2?60, 25?B2O3?45, 0<Al2O3?18, 0<R2O?5, and 0?RO?12, and satisfies at least one of: i) SiO2+B2O3?80 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9; and ii) SiO2+B2O3?78, SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9, and 0<RO<10. Another glass composition provided includes SiO2, B2O3, Al2O3, R2O, and 3<RO<8 at the same contents as the above, and satisfies SiO2+B2O3?75 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3<97, where R2O?Li2O+Na2O+K2O and RO?MgO+CaO+SrO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED, UNITIKA LTD., UNITIKA GLASS FIBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Aya Nakamura, Hidetoshi Fukuchi, Junji Kurachi, Riku Sawai, Takaharu Miyazaki, Yoshito Nawa, Kohji Hattori
  • Publication number: 20230234880
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a glass composition which is for chemical strengthening, from which a glass sheet can be produced by a common float process, and which is suitable for achieving both a surface compressive stress and a compressive stress layer depth. The glass composition according to the present disclosure includes, as components, in mol %: 60 to 80% SiO2; 1 to 5% Al2O3; 5 to 25% MgO; 0 to 5% CaO; 10 to 20% Na2O; and 0 to 10% K2O. A chemically strengthened glass article, for example, having a surface compressive stress of 500 MPa or more and a compressive stress layer depth of 10 ?m or more can be provided using the glass composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Akira KITAYAMA, Junji KURACHI
  • Publication number: 20230081033
    Abstract: The present invention provides a glass composition having a low density and having a specific elastic modulus high enough to reduce deflection. The glass composition includes, as components, in mol %: 60 to 75% SiO2; 5 to 15% Al2O3; 0.5 to 5% MgO; 0.5 to 10% CaO; 5 to 20% Li2O; 2 to 10% Na2O; and 0 to 5% K2O, and has a density of 2.48 g/cm3 or less. The glass composition has a specific elastic modulus of, for example, 33.5×106 Nm/kg or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Koichi SAKAGUCHI, Junji KURACHI
  • Publication number: 20220402811
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel glass composition that has a low permittivity and is suitable for mass production. A glass composition provided satisfies, in wt %, for example, 40?SiO2?60, 25?B2O3?45, 0<Al2O3?18, 0<R2O?5, and 0?RO?12, and satisfies at least one of: i) SiO2+B2O3?80 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9; and ii) SiO2+B2O3?78, SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9, and 0<RO<10. Another glass composition provided includes SiO2, B2O3, Al2O3, R2O, and 3<RO<8 at the same contents as the above, and satisfies SiO2+B2O3?75 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3<97, where R2O=Li2O+Na2O+K2O and RO=MgO+CaO+SrO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Aya NAKAMURA, Hidetoshi FUKUCHI, Junji KURACHI, Riku SAWAI, Takaharu MIYAZAKI, Yoshito NAWA, Kohji HATTORI
  • Publication number: 20220371945
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel glass composition that has a low permittivity and is suitable for mass production. A glass composition provided satisfies, in wt %, for example, 40?SiO2?60, 25?B2O3?45, 0<Al2O3?18, 0<R2O?5, and 0?RO?12, and satisfies at least one of: i) SiO2+B2O3?80 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9; and ii) SiO2+B2O3?78, SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9, and 0<RO<10. Another glass composition provided includes SiO2, B2O3, Al2O3, R2O, and 3<RO<8 at the same contents as the above, and satisfies SiO2+B2O3?75 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3<97, where R2O=Li2O+Na2O+K2O and RO=MgO+CaO+SrO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Aya NAKAMURA, Hidetoshi FUKUCHI, Junji KURACHI, Riku SAWAI, Takaharu MIYAZAKI, Yoshito NAWA, Kohji HATTORI
  • Publication number: 20220324751
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel glass composition that has a low permittivity and is suitable for mass production. A glass composition provided satisfies, in wt %, for example, 40?SiO2?60, 25?B2O3?45, 0?Al2O3?18, 0<R2O?5, and 0?RO?12, and satisfies at least one of: i) SiO2+B2O3?80 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9; and ii) SiO2+B2O3?78, SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9, and 0<RO<10. Another glass composition provided includes SiO2, B2O3, Al2O3, R2O, and 3<RO<8 at the same contents as the above, and satisfies SiO2+B2O3?75 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3<97, where R2O?Li2O+Na2O+K2O and RO?MgO+CaO+SrO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Aya NAKAMURA, Hidetoshi FUKUCHI, Junji KURACHI, Riku SAWAI, Takaharu MIYAZAKI, Yoshito NAWA, Kohji HATTORI
  • Publication number: 20220315735
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel glass filler that has a low permittivity and is suitable for mass production. A glass filler provided includes a glass composition that includes, in wt %, for example, 40?SiO2?60, 25?B2O3?45, 0<Al2O3?18, 0<R2O?5, and 0?RO?12, and satisfies at least one of: i) SiO2+B2O3?80 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9; and ii) SiO2+B2O3?78, SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3?99.9, and 0<RO<10. Another glass filler provided includes a glass composition that includes SiO2, B2O3, Al2O3, R2O, and 3<RO<8 at the same contents as the above, and satisfies SiO2+B2O3?75 and SiO2+B2O3+Al2O3<97, where R2O=Li2O+Na2O+K2O and RO=MgO+CaO+SrO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Aya NAKAMURA, Tomohiro YAGYU, Hidetoshi FUKUCHI, Junji KURACHI
  • Patent number: 10717670
    Abstract: The present invention provides a glass composition that allows holes with a circular contour and a smooth inner wall to be formed by a collective micro-hole-forming process using a combination of modified portion formation by ultraviolet laser irradiation and etching, the glass composition being adapted for practical continuous production. The present invention relates to a glass for laser processing, the glass including a metal oxide serving as a coloring component, the glass having a glass composition including, in mol %: 45.0%?SiO2?68.0%; 2.0%?B2O3?20.0%; 3.0%?Al2O3?20.0%; 0.1%?TiO2?5.0%; and 0%?ZnO?9.0%, wherein a relationship of 0?Li2O+Na2O+K2O<2.0% is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Teruhide Inoue, Junji Kurachi
  • Publication number: 20180029924
    Abstract: The present invention provides a glass composition that allows holes with a circular contour and a smooth inner wall to be formed by a collective micro-hole-forming process using a combination of modified portion formation by ultraviolet laser irradiation and etching, the glass composition being adapted for practical continuous production. The present invention relates to a glass for laser processing, the glass including a metal oxide serving as a coloring component, the glass having a glass composition including, in mol %: 45.0%?SiO2?68.0%; 2.0%?B2O3?20.0%; 3.0%?Al2O3?20.0%; 0.1%?TiO2?5.0%; and 0%?ZnO?9.0%, wherein a relationship of 0?Li2O+Na2O+K2O<2.0% is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Teruhide INOUE, Junji KURACHI
  • Patent number: 9783451
    Abstract: Provided is a glass composition containing, in mol %: 56 to 66% SiO2; 6 to 12% Al2O3; 5 to 14% MgO; 0 to 1% CaO; 17 to 24% Na2O; and 0 to 3% K2O. The total content of Li2O, Na2O, and K2O is in a range of 18.5 to 24%. This glass composition is suitable for production by a float process and for introduction of a compressive stress layer with a high crack initiation load, a high surface compressive stress, and a large thickness by chemical strengthening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Aya Nakamura, Junji Kurachi
  • Patent number: 9764980
    Abstract: A glass composition of the present invention includes, in mol %, 66 to 72% SiO2, 1 to 4% Al2O3, 8 to 15% MgO, 1 to 8% CaO, 12 to 16% Na2O, and 0 to 1% K2O. A total content of MgO and CaO is in a range of 12 to 17%, and a molar ratio of CaO to the total content of MgO and CaO is in a range of 0.1 to 0.4. The glass composition of the present invention is suitable for production by the float process, and is suitable for chemical strengthening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yutaka Senshu, Junji Kurachi
  • Patent number: 9688565
    Abstract: Provided is a glass composition containing, in mass %: 58 to 64% SiO2; 8 to 12% Al2O3; 6 to 10% MgO; 0 to 1% CaO; 18 to 24% Na2O; 0 to 3% K2O; 0 to 2% TiO2; and 0 to 3% ZrO2. The total content of MgO, CaO, SrO, and BaO is in a range of 7 to 12%. This glass composition is suitable for production by a float process and for chemical strengthening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yutaka Senshu, Junji Kurachi
  • Patent number: 9688573
    Abstract: The present invention provides a glass composition containing, in mass %: 59.0 to 63.0% SiO2; 4.0 to 10.0% TiO2; 8.0 to 12.0% Al2O3; 1.0 to 5.0% MgO; 0 to 4.0% CaO; 4.0 to 14.0% SrO; 4.0 to 11.0% Na2O; and 0 to 1.0% K2O. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a glass composition having excellent heat resistance, being suitable for production by the float process, and being suitable for chemical strengthening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Junji Kurachi, Yutaka Senshu
  • Publication number: 20170174556
    Abstract: The glass composition of the present invention contains, in mol %: 58% or more and less than 70% SiO2; 0 to 14% B2O3; 10 to 16% Al2O3; 0 to 12.5% MgO; 0 to 11% CaO; 0 to 3% SrO; 0 to 3% ZnO; 4.5 to 11% Li2O; 0 to 2% Na2O; 2 to 7% K2O; 0 to 0.8% TiO2; 0 to 0.5% ZrO2; and 0 to 0.2% SnO2. In this glass composition, the total content of Li2O, Na2O, and K2O is in a range of 6.5 to 13%. The glass composition of the present invention is suitable for production by a float process and is suitable for chemical strengthening. The glass composition of the present invention has a low thermal expansion coefficient. The glass composition of the present invention has properties suitable for use in glass substrates for displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Daisuke MIYABE, Junji KURACHI
  • Publication number: 20160214885
    Abstract: A glass composition of the present invention includes, in mol %, 66 to 72% SiO2, 1 to 4% Al2O3, 8 to 15% MgO, 1 to 8% CaO, 12 to 16% Na2O, and 0 to 1% K2O. A total content of MgO and CaO is in a range of 12 to 17%, and a molar ratio of CaO to the total content of MgO and CaO is in a range of 0.1 to 0.4. The glass composition of the present invention is suitable for production by the float process, and is suitable for chemical strengthening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Yutaka SENSHU, Junji KURACHI
  • Publication number: 20160130177
    Abstract: The present invention provides a glass composition containing, in mass %: 59.0 to 63.0% SiO2; 4.0 to 10.0% TiO2; 8.0 to 12.0% Al2O3; 1.0 to 5.0% MgO; 0 to 4.0% CaO; 4.0 to 14.0% SrO; 4.0 to 11.0% Na2O; and 0 to 1.0% K2O. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a glass composition having excellent heat resistance, being suitable for production by the float process, and being suitable for chemical strengthening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Junji KURACHI, Yutaka SENSHU
  • Publication number: 20150376050
    Abstract: Provided is a glass composition containing, in mol %: 56 to 66% SiO2; 6 to 12% Al2O3; 5 to 14% MgO; 0 to 1% CaO; 17 to 24% Na2O; and 0 to 3% K2O. The total content of Li2O, Na2O, and K2O is in a range of 18.5 to 24%. This glass composition is suitable for production by a float process and for introduction of a compressive stress layer with a high crack initiation load, a high surface compressive stress, and a large thickness by chemical strengthening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Aya NAKAMURA, Junji KURACHI