Patents by Inventor Katsuro Tsukamoto

Katsuro Tsukamoto 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: 20230303816
    Abstract: Provided are a mixed water-based dispersion of polyimide-fluororesin-polar crystal particulates with excellent handleability (e.g., safety, environmental burden, equipment cost) as well as excellent adhesion performance and heat resistance performance without the use of an organic solvent; a method of producing the same; and a new method of coating. A mixed aqueous dispersion of polyimide-fluororesin-polar crystal particulates according to the present invention comprises a polyimide, fluororesin, polar crystal particulates, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 11603439
    Abstract: A prepreg according to the invention comprises: a raw yarn treated by a sizing agent; a thermoplastic resin material; and a thermosetting resin material; wherein the thermoplastic resin material coats at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the raw yarn, wherein the thermosetting resin material coats at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the thermoplastic resin material, or wherein the thermosetting resin material coats at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the raw yarn, wherein the thermoplastic resin material coats at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the thermosetting resin material, and wherein the thermosetting resin material is polymerized by heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 11555260
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing open carbon fiber superfine yarn comprises a yarn feeding part for feeding a carbon fiber bundle; a tank for storing water for opening carbon fiber to immerse the carbon fiber bundle in the water for opening carbon fiber; a first drying part for drying the open carbon fiber bundle formed by the immersion in the water for opening carbon fiber; an application part for applying a catalyst to the dried open carbon fiber bundle; a second drying part for drying the catalyst-applied open carbon fiber bundle to obtain open carbon fiber resin tape; a slitting part for slitting the open carbon fiber resin tape longitudinally; and a twisting part for twisting a plurality of the open carbon fiber resin tapes slit by the slitting part to form open carbon fiber superfine yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Matex Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20220403559
    Abstract: The purpose of the instant invention is to provide a superfine carbon fiber thread with excellent bending strength and repeated bending. To achieve this purpose, (1) a desired composite thread is produced by opening open carbon fibers, slitting the opened fibers, twisting the slit fibers and forming a composite with a composite thread; and (2) a composite thread is produced by performing a lamination process with a film (film of composite materials) while performing a fiber-opening process, and then slitting, twisting and heating the tread for stress relief.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20210324192
    Abstract: Provided are a mixed water-based dispersion of polyimide-fluororesin-polar crystal particulates with excellent handleability (e.g. safety, environmental burden, equipment cost) as well as excellent adhesion performance and heat resistance performance without the use of an organic solvent, and a method of producing the same, and a new method of coating. A mixed aqueous dispersion of polyimide-fluororesin-polar crystal particulates according to the present invention comprises a polyimide, fluororesin, polar crystal particulates, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20210301427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to twisted yarn obtained by twisting a plurality of carbon fiber resins which are slit from a carbon fiber resin tape in which adhesive, alumina sol, and potassium persulfate permeate between a plurality of the carbon fibers spread flatly. An open yarn is obtained by S-twisting and Z-twisting covering yarn around the periphery of the twisted yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 11131041
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing open carbon fiber superfine yarn comprises a yarn feeding part for feeding a carbon fiber bundle; a tank for storing water for opening carbon fiber to immerse the carbon fiber bundle in the water for opening carbon fiber; a first drying part for drying the open carbon fiber bundle formed by the immersion in the water for opening carbon fiber; an application part for applying a catalyst to the dried open carbon fiber bundle; a second drying part for drying the catalyst-applied open carbon fiber bundle to obtain open carbon fiber resin tape; a slitting part for slitting the open carbon fiber resin tape longitudinally; and a twisting part for twisting a plurality of the open carbon fiber resin tapes slit by the slitting part to form open carbon fiber superfine yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Matex Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20210292935
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing open carbon fiber superfine yarn comprises a yarn feeding part for feeding a carbon fiber bundle; a tank for storing water for opening carbon fiber to immerse the carbon fiber bundle in the water for opening carbon fiber; a first drying part for drying the open carbon fiber bundle formed by the immersion in the water for opening carbon fiber; an application part for applying a catalyst to the dried open carbon fiber bundle; a second drying part for drying the catalyst-applied open carbon fiber bundle to obtain open carbon fiber resin tape; a slitting part for slitting the open carbon fiber resin tape longitudinally; and a twisting part for twisting a plurality of the open carbon fiber resin tapes slit by the slitting part to form open carbon fiber superfine yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Japan Matex Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 11060211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to twisted yarn obtained by twisting a plurality of carbon fiber resins which are slit from a carbon fiber resin tape in which adhesive, alumina sol, and potassium persulfate permeate between a plurality of the carbon fibers spread flatly. An open yarn is obtained by S-twisting and Z-twisting covering yarn around the periphery of the twisted yarn. A carbon fiber covered twisted yarn is obtained by winding the twisted yarn around the periphery of a core material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 10844523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to twisted yarn (P) obtained by twisting a plurality of carbon fiber resins which are slit from a carbon fiber resin tape (F2), open yarn obtained by S-twisting and Z-twisting covering yarn (C) around the periphery of the twisted yarn (P), carbon fiber covered twisted yarn obtained by winding the twisted yarn around the periphery of a core material, and methods for manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20200347526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to twisted yarn obtained by twisting a plurality of carbon fiber resins which are slit from a carbon fiber resin tape in which adhesive, alumina sol, and potassium persulfate permeate between a plurality of the carbon fibers spread flatly. An open yarn is obtained by S-twisting and Z-twisting covering yarn around the periphery of the twisted yarn. A carbon fiber covered twisted yarn is obtained by winding the twisted yarn around the periphery of a core material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20200270412
    Abstract: A prepreg according to the invention comprises: a raw yarn treated by a sizing agent; a thermoplastic resin material; and a thermosetting resin material; wherein the thermoplastic resin material coats at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the raw yarn, wherein the thermosetting resin material coats at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the thermoplastic resin material, or wherein the thermosetting resin material coats at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the raw yarn, wherein the thermoplastic resin material coats at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the thermosetting resin material, and wherein the thermosetting resin material is polymerized by heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 10682668
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a high-strength carbon fiber resin tape and the high-strength carbon fiber resin tape that can be widely applied for reinforcement of PVC pipe, PP pipe, or the like. The high-strength carbon fiber resin tape according to the present invention comprises a base material including a binder, metal oxide sol, and potassium persulfate between acrylic carbon fibers; an adhesive material having one or more physical characteristics of heat resistance, cold resistance, or high-strength applied on one surface of the base material; and an ultraviolet protection coating applied on the other surface of the base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Matex Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20190233984
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing open carbon fiber superfine yarn comprises a yarn feeding part for feeding a carbon fiber bundle; a tank for storing water for opening carbon fiber to immerse the carbon fiber bundle in the water for opening carbon fiber; a first drying part for drying the open carbon fiber bundle formed by the immersion in the water for opening carbon fiber; an application part for applying a catalyst to the dried open carbon fiber bundle; a second drying part for drying the catalyst-applied open carbon fiber bundle to obtain open carbon fiber resin tape; a slitting part for slitting the open carbon fiber resin tape longitudinally; and a twisting part for twisting a plurality of the open carbon fiber resin tapes slit by the slitting part to form open carbon fiber superfine yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Japan Matex Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20190169770
    Abstract: The present invention relates to twisted yarn (P) obtained by twisting a plurality of carbon fiber resins which are slit from a carbon fiber resin tape (F2), open yarn obtained by S-twisting and Z-twisting covering yarn (C) around the periphery of the twisted yarn (P), carbon fiber covered twisted yarn obtained by winding the twisted yarn around the periphery of a core material, and methods for manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 10294384
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a fluororesin-aluminum oxide mixed dispersion wherein both fluororesin particle and aluminum oxide particle uniformly float and disperse in an aqueous solvent. The fluororesin-aluminum oxide mixed dispersion is obtained by mixing aqueous dispersion of fluororesin particle and aluminum oxide particle sol, wherein both the fluororesin particle and the aluminum oxide particle float and disperse, and wherein the dispersion state is stably maintained for three days or more. A solid product obtained by evaporation and scattering of the solvent from the above-described fluororesin-aluminum oxide mixed dispersion has a heat resistance of not less than 330° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD., Kawaken Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Yuzo Nakamura, Yuhi Hosoi, Yosuke Kondo, Naofumi Nagai, Fujio Mizukami
  • Publication number: 20180163073
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a fluororesin-aluminum oxide mixed dispersion wherein both fluororesin particle and aluminum oxide particle uniformly float and disperse in an aqueous solvent. The fluororesin-aluminum oxide mixed dispersion is obtained by mixing aqueous dispersion of fluororesin particle and aluminum oxide particle sol, wherein both the fluororesin particle and the aluminum oxide particle float and disperse, and wherein the dispersion state is stably maintained for three days or more. A solid product obtained by evaporation and scattering of the solvent from the above-described fluororesin-aluminum oxide mixed dispersion has a heat resistance of not less than 330° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD., Kawaken Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Yuzo Nakamura, Yuhi Hosoi, Yosuke Kondo, Naofumi Nagai, Fujio Mizukami
  • Publication number: 20180126693
    Abstract: The heat radiating material consists of a mixed graphite and sheet bodies. The mixed graphite has a uniform mixture of a foamed graphite and a filler. The foamed graphite consists of first and second foamed graphite having a particle size of 30-50 ?m and 200-250 ?m. The filler is one or more kinds of thermally conductive fillers selected from a group consisting of artificial graphite, boron nitride and milled pitch based carbon fiber. The first and second foamed graphite are 30-45 wt. % and 50-65 wt. % of the foamed graphite. The mixed foamed graphite is 80-95 wt. % of the entire mixed graphite. The density of the mixed graphite is 0.8-1.65 g/cm3. The mixed graphite and the sheet bodies are laminated. The heat radiating material has the thermal conductivity of 3-10 W/m·K in a thickness direction and 50-250 W/m·K in a plane direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto, Yuzo Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20180056325
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a high-strength carbon fiber resin tape and the high-strength carbon fiber resin tape that can be widely applied for reinforcement of PVC pipe, PP pipe, or the like. The high-strength carbon fiber resin tape according to the present invention comprises a base material including a binder, metal oxide sol, and potassium persulfate between acrylic carbon fibers; an adhesive material having one or more physical characteristics of heat resistance, cold resistance, or high-strength applied on one surface of the base material; and an ultraviolet protection coating applied on the other surface of the base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: JAPAN MATEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20170328550
    Abstract: Provided is a heat dissipation structure and an illumination device which are capable of dissipating heat readily and efficiently. A heat dissipation structure 1 configured to release heat from a heat source 100 is provided with a plurality of heat reception/dissipation members 10 which have expanded graphite layers containing expanded graphite and which are spaced apart from each other; and a connection member 20 configured to connect the heat reception/dissipation members 10 together. The heat reception/dissipation members 10 each have the expanded graphite layer as the outermost layer and are disposed such that the expanded graphite layers face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Takenobu HONGO, Katsuro TSUKAMOTO