Patents by Inventor Keiichiroh Yutani

Keiichiroh Yutani 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).

  • Patent number: 10495937
    Abstract: To provide an electrochromic device, including a laminated body, which includes: at least one support; a first electrode layer on the support; an electrochromic layer on the first electrode layer; a second electrode layer disposed to face the first electrode layer; and an electrolyte layer, which fills between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and is on the electrochromic layer, the at least one support including a resin substrate, and the laminated body having a desired curve formed by thermoforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tohru Yashiro, Keiichiroh Yutani, Sukchan Kim, Satoshi Yamamoto, Takahiko Matsumoto, Fuminari Kaneko, Hidekazu Yaginuma, Mamiko Inoue
  • Publication number: 20190285960
    Abstract: An electrochromic device reversibly and controllably colored and decolored by electricity is provided. The electrochromic device is configured to control at least one of the following functions f1 and f2 based on at least one of an operating environment temperature of the electrochromic device, a continuous elapsed time of a colored state or a decolored state, and an illuminance around the electrochromic device: a function f1 of transiting to a colored state and/or limiting transition to a decolored state; and a function f2 of transiting to a decolored state and/or limiting transition to a colored state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Noboru SASA, Keiichiroh YUTANI, Tohru YASHIRO, Tomoo FUKUDA, Masato SHINODA, Fuminari KANEKO
  • Publication number: 20190227401
    Abstract: An electrochromic element is provided that includes a first substrate and a second substrate that are arranged to oppose each other, a first transparent electrode that is formed on a surface of the first substrate facing the second substrate, a second transparent electrode that is formed on a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate, and a coloration layer that is arranged between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode. The coloration layer includes an electrochromic material and an electrolyte, and a pattern or a concentration gradient of the electrochromic material is formed in at least a part of the coloration layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiichiroh YUTANI, Tomoo FUKUDA, Hiroyuki TAKAHASHI, Koh FUJIMURA, Tohru YASHIRO, Takaaki KONNO, Noboru SASA
  • Patent number: 10281793
    Abstract: An electrochromic dimming device is provided. The electrochromic dimming device includes an electrochromic element, a color development power source, a color discharge powder source, and a variable resistance. The color development power source supplies electric power to the electrochromic element when the electrochromic element develops color. The color discharge powder source supplies electric power to the electrochromic element when the electrochromic element discharges color. The variable resistance is disposed on a first current path without being disposed on a second current path. The first current path is formed from the color development power source through a ground via the electrochromic element, and the second current path is formed from the color discharge power source to the ground via the electrochromic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Ohshima, Shigenobu Hirano, Keiichiroh Yutani, Takahiko Matsumoto, Hidekazu Yaginuma, Kazuaki Tsuji, Sukchan Kim, Yasuo Katano, Kohji Takeuchi, Shun Goto, Tohru Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20190031694
    Abstract: To provide an electrochromic compound, represented by the following general formula where X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent; R1 and R2 are each independently a monovalent substituent; A? and B? are each independently a monovalent anion; and Y is represented by the following general formula (II) or (III): where X9, X10, X11, X12, X13, X14, X15, X16, X17, and X18 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Toshiya SAGISAKA, Hiroyuki TAKAHASHI, Takashi OKADA, Shigenobu HIRANO, Tohru YASHIRO, Koh FUJIMURA, Yoshihisa NAIJO, Yoshinori OKADA, Kazuaki TSUJI, Sukchan KIM, Keiichiroh YUTANI, Tamotsu HORIUCHI, Mamiko INOUE
  • Patent number: 10126623
    Abstract: An electrochromic device including: first substrate; first electrode-layer on the first substrate; electrochromic layer on the first electrode-layer; second substrate facing the first substrate; second electrode-layer formed on surface of the second substrate at side of the first substrate; electrolyte layer formed between the electrochromic layer and the second electrode-layer and curable at least with ultraviolet rays; first extraction electrode to electrically connect between the first electrode-layer and power source and including region that does not transmit ultraviolet rays in at least part of the first extraction electrode; and second extraction electrode to electrically connect between the second electrode-layer and the power source and including region that does not transmit ultraviolet rays in at least part of the second extraction electrode, the region in the first extraction electrode and the region in the second extraction electrode being arranged not to overlap with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shun Goto, Tohru Yashiro, Kohji Takeuchi, Sukchan Kim, Takahiko Matsumoto, Keiichiroh Yutani, Hidekazu Yaginuma, Yasuo Katano, Atsushi Ohshima
  • Publication number: 20180299740
    Abstract: Provided is an electrochromic device including an electrochromic element including a protrusion on a periphery of the electrochromic element, and a frame holding the electrochromic element, wherein the protrusion includes an electrode pad, and the frame includes a connecting member configured to electrically connect to the electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Kohji TAKEUCHI, Tohru Yashiro, Takahiko Matsumoto, Sukchan Kim, Shun Goto, Keiichiroh Yutani, Hidekazu Yaginuma, Atsushi Ohshima
  • Patent number: 10093693
    Abstract: To provide an electrochromic compound, represented by the following general formula (I): General Formula (I) where X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent; R1 and R2 are each independently a monovalent substituent; A? and B? are each independently a monovalent anion; and Y is represented by the following general formula (II) or (III): General Formula (II) General Formula (III) where X9, X10, X11, X12, X13, X14, X15, X16, X17, and X18 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiya Sagisaka, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Takashi Okada, Shigenobu Hirano, Tohru Yashiro, Koh Fujimura, Yoshihisa Naijo, Yoshinori Okada, Kazuaki Tsuji, Sukchan Kim, Keiichiroh Yutani, Tamotsu Horiuchi, Mamiko Inoue
  • Patent number: 10012885
    Abstract: Provided is an electrochromic display device, including: a pair of electrodes facing each other; an electrochromic layer provided to one of the pair of electrodes: and an electrolytic solution layer provided between the electrodes facing each other, wherein the electrochromic display device includes an yttrium-containing metal oxide layer between the electrochromic layer and the electrode to which the electrochromic layer is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Okada, Yoshihisa Naijo, Tohru Yashiro, Shigenobu Hirano, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Toshiya Sagisaka, Keiichiroh Yutani, Sukchan Kim, Kazuaki Tsuji, Mamiko Inoue, Tamotsu Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20180113366
    Abstract: An electrochromic element includes first and second display electrodes arranged at intervals and opposed to each other, at least one of the first and second display electrodes being transparent; an electrolyte provided between the first and second display electrodes; a first electrochromic layer including at least one of an oxidized electrochromic compound and an oxidized electrochromic composition, and contacting the first display electrode and the electrolyte; a second electrochromic layer including at least one of a reduced electrochromic compound and a reduced electrochromic composition, and contacting the second display electrode and the electrolyte; third and fourth auxiliary electrodes contacting the electrolyte; a reduction layer provided on the third auxiliary electrode and including a reductant of a first material; and an oxidation layer provided on the fourth auxiliary electrode and including an oxidant of a second material. The first and second materials can be oxidized and reduced reversibly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fuminari KANEKO, Koh FUJIMURA, Hidekazu YAGINUMA, Keiichiroh YUTANI, Takahiko MATSUMOTO, Mamiko INOUE, Tohru YASHIRO
  • Patent number: 9932522
    Abstract: To provide an electrochromic compound, represented by the following general formula (I), where Ar1 is a pyridinium ring having a structure represented by the following general formula (IIa), (IIb), or (IIc), where Ar2 is a monovalent heterocyclic ring which may have a substituent, but Ar2 is not a pyridinium ring; R1 to R8 are each independently a monovalent group which may have a functional group, where the monovalent group may have a substituent; A is a monovalent group which may have a functional group, where the monovalent group may have a substituent; and B? is a monovalent anion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Goto, Toshiya Sagisaka, Shigenobu Hirano, Satoshi Yamamoto, Mamiko Inoue, Tohru Yashiro, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Koh Fujimura, Tamotsu Horiuchi, Keiichiroh Yutani, Yoshihisa Naijo, Yoshinori Okada, Kazuaki Tsuji, Sukchan Kim, Keigo Takauji
  • Patent number: 9891497
    Abstract: To provide an electrochromic device including: a support; a first electrode formed on the support; a second electrode facing the first electrode, where through-holes are formed in the second electrode; an electrochromic layer disposed in a space between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first electrolyte layer disposed in the space between the first electrode and the second electrode; a second electrolyte layer disposed to communicate with the first electrolyte layer through the through-holes; an inorganic protective layer, which is disposed on a surface of the second electrolyte layer not facing the second electrode, and is configured to shield oxygen and water vapor; and an organic protective layer disposed on a surface of the inorganic protective layer that does not face the second electrolyte layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tohru Yashiro, Kohji Takeuchi, Sukchan Kim, Shun Goto, Yuuma Usui, Yasuo Katano, Satoshi Yamamoto, Daisuke Goto, Toshiya Sagisaka, Masato Shinoda, Mamiko Inoue, Fuminari Kaneko, Hidekazu Yaginuma, Takahiko Matsumoto, Keiichiroh Yutani, Tamotsu Horiuchi, Hiroyuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 9891496
    Abstract: Provided is an electrochromic display device, including: a pair of electrodes facing each other; an electrochromic layer provided to one of the pair of electrodes: and an electrolytic solution layer provided between the electrodes facing each other, wherein the electrochromic display device includes an yttrium-containing metal oxide layer between the electrochromic layer and the electrode to which the electrochromic layer is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Okada, Yoshihisa Naijo, Tohru Yashiro, Shigenobu Hirano, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Toshiya Sagisaka, Keiichiroh Yutani, Sukchan Kim, Kazuaki Tsuji, Mamiko Inoue, Tamotsu Horiuchi
  • Patent number: 9869918
    Abstract: An electrochromic apparatus including a first support, a first electrode, a first transparent conductive layer, an electrochromic layer, a second support, a second electrode, a second transparent conductive layer, and an electrolyte layer is provided. The first and second supports have first and second surfaces, respectively, on each of which a plurality of grooves is formed. The grooves on the second surface are facing the grooves on the first surface. The first and second electrodes are disposed at each one of the plurality of grooves of the first and second supports, respectively. The first and second transparent conductive layers are in contact with the first and second surfaces, respectively. The electrochromic layer is in contact with the first transparent conductive layer. The electrolyte layer is between the electrochromic layer and the second transparent conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiko Matsumoto, Keiichiroh Yutani, Hidekazu Yaginuma, Koh Fujimura, Fuminari Kaneko, Mamiko Inoue, Sukchan Kim, Satoshi Yamamoto, Tohru Yashiro
  • Patent number: 9829762
    Abstract: To provide an electrochromic display element, which contains: a display substrate; a display electrode; an electrochromic layer provided in contact with the display electrode; a counter substrate provided to face the display substrate; a counter electrode; a charge retention layer provided in contact with the counter electrode; and an electrolyte layer filling between the display substrate and the counter substrate, wherein the electrochromic layer contains titanium oxide particles, and metal hydroxide is dispersed on surfaces and in inner parts of the titanium oxide particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Takahashi, Tamotsu Horiuchi, Tohru Yashiro, Keiichiroh Yutani, Yoshinori Okada, Sukchan Kim, Koh Fujimura, Yoshihisa Naijo, Kazuaki Tsuji, Shigenobu Hirano, Toshiya Sagisaka, Mamiko Inoue, Satoshi Yamamoto, Daisuke Goto
  • Publication number: 20170329197
    Abstract: To provide an electrochromic device, including a laminated body, which includes: at least one support; a first electrode layer on the support; an electrochromic layer on the first electrode layer; a second electrode layer disposed to face the first electrode layer; and an electrolyte layer, which fills between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and is on the electrochromic layer, the at least one support including a resin substrate, and the laminated body having a desired curve formed by thermoforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tohru YASHIRO, Keiichiroh YUTANI, Sukchan KIM, Satoshi YAMAMOTO, Takahiko MATSUMOTO, Fuminari KANEKO, Hidekazu YAGINUMA, Mamiko INOUE
  • Publication number: 20170235203
    Abstract: To provide an electrochromic element, which contains: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an electrolyte provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first electrode contains a polymer product obtained through polymerization of an electrochromic composition where the electrochromic composition contains a radical polymerizable compound containing triarylamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi YAMAMOTO, Kazukiyo NAGAI, Tamotsu HORIUCHI, Keiichiroh YUTANI, Sukchan KIM, Yoshinori OKADA, Hiroyuki TAKAHASHI, Koh FUJIMURA, Yoshihisa NAIJO, Kazuaki TSUJI, Shigenobu HIRANO, Toshiya SAGISAKA, Daisuke GOTO, Keigo TAKAUJI, Mamiko INOUE, Tohru YASHIRO
  • Publication number: 20170226413
    Abstract: To provide an electrochromic compound, represented by the following general formula (I), where Ar1 is a pyridinium ring having a structure represented by the following general formula (IIa), (IIb), or (IIc), where Ar2 is a monovalent heterocyclic ring which may have a substituent, but Ar2 is not a pyridinium ring; R1 to R8 are each independently a monovalent group which may have a functional group, where the monovalent group may have a substituent; A is a monovalent group which may have a functional group, where the monovalent group may have a substituent; and B? is a monovalent anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Daisuke GOTO, Toshiya SAGISAKA, Shigenobu HIRANO, Satoshi YAMAMOTO, Mamiko INOUE, Tohru YASHIRO, Hiroyuki TAKAHASHI, Koh FUJIMURA, Tamotsu HORIUCHI, Keiichiroh YUTANI, Yoshihisa NAIJO, Yoshinori OKADA, Kazuaki TSUJI, Sukchan KIM, Keigo TAKAUJI
  • Patent number: 9688706
    Abstract: An electrochromic compound, represented by the following general formula (I); where X1 to X4 are each a substituent represented by the following general formula (II), an alkyl group that may contain a functional group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group that may contain a functional group, or a hydrogen atom, and at least two selected from X1 to X4 are the substituents represented by the general formula (II); where R1 to R8 are each independently a hydrogen atom, or a monovalent group that may contain a substituent; B is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent group that may contain a functional group; A?is a monovalent anion; and m is any of 0 to 3, and R1 to R8, B, and m may each independently be different when a plurality of the substituents represented by the general formula (II) are present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mamiko Inoue, Masaomi Sasaki, Tohru Yashiro, Keiichiroh Yutani, Yoshinori Okada, Sukchan Kim, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Koh Fujimura, Yoshihisa Naijo, Kazuaki Tsuji, Shigenobu Hirano, Toshiya Sagisaka, Satoshi Yamamoto, Daisuke Goto, Keigo Takauji
  • Publication number: 20170176833
    Abstract: An electrochromic device including: first substrate; first electrode-layer on the first substrate; electrochromic layer on the first electrode-layer; second substrate facing the first substrate; second electrode-layer formed on surface of the second substrate at side of the first substrate; electrolyte layer formed between the electrochromic layer and the second electrode-layer and curable at least with ultraviolet rays; first extraction electrode to electrically connect between the first electrode-layer and power source and including region that does not transmit ultraviolet rays in at least part of the first extraction electrode; and second extraction electrode to electrically connect between the second electrode-layer and the power source and including region that does not transmit ultraviolet rays in at least part of the second extraction electrode, the region in the first extraction electrode and the region in the second extraction electrode being arranged not to overlap with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shun GOTO, Tohru YASHIRO, Kohji TAKEUCHI, Sukchan KIM, Takahiko MATSUMOTO, Keiichiroh YUTANI, Hidekazu YAGINUMA, Yasuo KATANO, Atsushi OHSHIMA