Patents by Inventor Masaya Ibe
Masaya Ibe 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).
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Patent number: 10378409Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide an exhaust gas purification catalyst demonstrating superior storage of NOx contained in exhaust gas. The exhaust gas purification catalyst of the present disclosure has a substrate, a first catalyst layer containing a catalytic metal for NOx reduction and a NOx storage material and formed on the substrate, and a second catalyst layer containing a catalytic metal for NOx oxidation and formed on the first catalyst layer. In the exhaust gas purification catalyst of the present disclosure, the value obtained by dividing the volume of all large pores having a pore volume of 1000 ?m3 or more by the total volume of all medium pores of having a pore volume of 10 ?m3 to 1000 ?m3 in the second catalyst layer is 2.44 or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Jota Yamauchi, Takahiro Hayashi, Masaya Ibe, Satoru Katoh, Tsuyoshi Hamaguchi, Toshiyuki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20170292427Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide an exhaust gas purification catalyst demonstrating superior storage of NOx contained in exhaust gas. The exhaust gas purification catalyst of the present disclosure has a substrate, a first catalyst layer containing a catalytic metal for NOx reduction and a NOx storage material and formed on the substrate, and a second catalyst layer containing a catalytic metal for NOx oxidation and formed on the first catalyst layer. In the exhaust gas purification catalyst of the present disclosure, the value obtained by dividing the volume of all large pores having a pore volume of 1000 ?m3 or more by the total volume of all medium pores of having a pore volume of 10 ?m3 to 1000 ?m3 in the second catalyst layer is 2.44 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Jota YAMAUCHI, Takahiro HAYASHI, Masaya IBE, Satoru KATOH, Tsuyoshi HAMAGUCHI, Toshiyuki TANAKA
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Patent number: 9539564Abstract: A method for producing iron-supporting chabazite-type zeolite, comprising the following steps in order: mixing iron(II) chloride and chabazite-type zeolite, heat treating under a reducing atmosphere, and a Hydrogen reducing.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Masaya Ibe, Masaru Ogura, Masaoki Iwasaki, Miho Hatanaka
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Patent number: 9498771Abstract: To provide an exhaust gas catalyst using a fired aluminum phosphate body with more excellent performance, and a method for producing it. (1) An exhaust gas purification catalyst including at least one platinum-group metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Rh and Pd having a mean particle diameter of between 0.50 nm and 2.0 nm, supported on a tridymite-type fired aluminum phosphate body. (2) A method for producing an exhaust gas purification catalyst, including the steps of: firing aluminum phosphate obtained from an aqueous solution prepared to a pH of 3.5 to 4.5, at a temperature of between 1000° C. and 1200° C. for 2 hours or longer, to obtain a fired aluminum phosphate body, and supporting at least one type of platinum-group metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Rh and Pd on the fired aluminum phosphate body.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Rui Imoto, Daichi Sato, Satoshi Nagao, Masaya Ibe
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Publication number: 20150343425Abstract: [PURPOSE] There is provided a method for producing iron-supporting chabazite-type zeolite. [SOLUTION MEANS] A method for producing iron-supporting chabazite-type zeolite, comprising the following steps in order: mixing iron(II) chloride and chabazite-type zeolite, heat treating under a reducing atmosphere, and a hydrogen reducing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Masaya IBE, Masaru OGURA, Masaoki IWASAKI, Miho HATANAKA
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Patent number: 9132419Abstract: [Problem] The present invention provides a NOx purification catalyst which utilizes Ag as one of the catalyst components and exhibits NOx purification performance without adjustment to a special exhaust gas composition, as well as a method of producing the same. [Means for Solution] The present invention provides a nitrogen oxide purification catalyst in which particulates are supported on a metal oxide carrier, wherein the aforementioned particulates consist of Ag and Ni and the aforementioned Ag and Ni are at least partially alloyed. Also provided is a method of producing the aforementioned catalyst, comprising the step of preparing a colloidal suspension in which the ratio of Ag is 10 to 90 at % with respect to the total amount of Ag and Ni.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LIMITEDInventors: Mayuko Osaki, Yoshiaki Inagaki, Atsushi Tanaka, Brian Johnson, Andrew Wheatley, Maciej Cabaj, Masaya Ibe
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Publication number: 20150217280Abstract: To provide an exhaust gas catalyst using a fired aluminum phosphate body with more excellent performance, and a method for producing it. (1) An exhaust gas purification catalyst including at least one platinum-group metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Rh and Pd having a mean particle diameter of between 0.50 nm and 2.0 nm, supported on a tridymite-type fired aluminum phosphate body. (2) A method for producing an exhaust gas purification catalyst, including the steps of: firing aluminum phosphate obtained from an aqueous solution prepared to a pH of 3.5 to 4.5, at a temperature of between 1000° C. and 1200° C. for 2 hours or longer, to obtain a fired aluminum phosphate body, and supporting at least one type of platinum-group metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Rh and Pd on the fired aluminum phosphate body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Rui Imoto, Daichi Sato, Satoshi Nagao, Masaya Ibe
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Publication number: 20140113808Abstract: [Problem] The present invention provides a NOx purification catalyst which utilizes Ag as one of the catalyst components and exhibits NOx purification performance without adjustment to a special exhaust gas composition, as well as a method of producing the same. [Means for Solution] The present invention provides a nitrogen oxide purification catalyst in which particulates are supported on a metal oxide carrier, wherein the aforementioned particulates consist of Ag and Ni and the aforementioned Ag and Ni are at least partially alloyed. Also provided is a method of producing the aforementioned catalyst, comprising the step of preparing a colloidal suspension in which the ratio of Ag is 10 to 90 at % with respect to the total amount of Ag and Ni.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicants: CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LIMITED, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mayuko Osaki, Yoshiaki Inagaki, Atsushi Tanaka, Brian Johnson, Andrew Wheatley, Maciej Cabaj, Masaya Ibe
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Patent number: 8484952Abstract: A device for purification of exhaust gas including: an exhaust gas passage 15 connected to an internal combustion engine 10; a particulate matter trapping device 30 which is disposed in the exhaust gas passage 15, and which traps particulate matters in exhaust gas; ozone supply means 40 which is connected to the exhaust gas passage 15 and on an upstream side of the particulate matter trapping device 30, and which can supply ozone to the particulate matter trapping device 30; and an NO oxidizing catalyst 20 which is disposed in the exhaust gas passage 15 and on an upstream of the ozone supply means 40, and which oxidizes NO in the exhaust gas.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuji Sakakibara, Yoshihiko Itoh, Koji Yokota, Kouzi Banno, Hirohito Hirata, Masaru Kakinohana, Masaya Ibe
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Patent number: 8191353Abstract: A device for controlling an internal combustion engine comprises a device for trapping particulate matter (PM) in exhaust gas in an exhaust passage, means for supplying ozone to the particulate matter trapping device from the upstream thereof to oxidize and remove PM deposited in the device, and means for interrupting the fuel injection of the internal combustion engine upon the execution of ozone supply by the ozone supply means. It is possible to prevent components consuming ozone, such as NOx, from being contained in the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine, whereby ozone is effectively usable.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaru Kakinohana, Hirohito Hirata, Masaya Ibe
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Patent number: 8104272Abstract: There is provided an exhaust purifying system for an internal combustion engine which can achieve a function of a catalyst without deteriorating a function of ozone at the time of oxidizing and removing PM by using the ozone. The exhaust purifying system for the internal combustion engine comprises a wall-flow type particulate filter (30) for collecting particulate matter in an exhaust gas inside an exhaust passage, wherein the catalyst (38) is supported only in a part of a partition wall (37) of the particulate filter defining a passage (36) on the downstream side of the partition wall (37). In consequence, when ozone is supplied, since the ozone is introduced on the upstream side of the partition wall (37) in which the PM is collected, the ozone does not contact the catalyst supported only in the part of the partition wall defining the passage (36) on the downstream side of the partition wall. Therefore, it is prevented that the ozone is decomposed, and a PM oxidation function is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirohito Hirata, Masaru Kakinohana, Masaya Ibe
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Patent number: 8051643Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system provided with a trapping device (6) arranged on an engine exhaust passage and trapping particulate matter in the exhaust gas, an ozone generator (21) for generating ozone, and an ozone adsorbent (22) able to adsorb ozone, wherein at least part of the ozone generated by said ozone generator is adsorbed by said ozone adsorbent and, when particulate matter trapped on said trapping device should be removed, ozone adsorbed on the ozone adsorbent is desorbed from the ozone adsorbent and supplied to the trapping device. Due to this, it is possible to use an ozone generator with a relatively low ozone generating ability to burn off PM trapped on a filter etc. efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirohito Hirata, Masaru Kakinohaha, Masaya Ibe
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Patent number: 7981389Abstract: A process for cracking hydrocarbons at atmospheric pressure includes the following steps: providing a catalyst, passing a gaseous hydrocarbon over the catalyst and exposing the catalyst to microwave energy. The hydrocarbons are broken down into lower Carbon number molecules.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignees: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., The University of ConnecticutInventors: Paul T Fanson, Hirohito Hirata, Masaya Ibe, Steven L Suib, Young Chan Son
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Patent number: 7954313Abstract: An exhaust purifying system for an internal combustion engine is provided with a plurality of DPFs (30a and 30b) branched and connected to an exhaust passage (15) for collecting particulate matter in an exhaust gas and an ozone supplier for supplying ozone to the upstream side of each of the plurality of DPFs (30a and 30b). The system respectively changes a ratio of a supply amount of the exhaust gas and a ratio of a supply amount of the ozone between the plurality of DPFs (30a and 30b).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirohito Hirata, Masaru Kakinohana, Masaya Ibe
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Patent number: 7946111Abstract: An apparatus and a method for PM purification, where good PM purification performance can be achieved. The PM purification apparatus includes (a) a honeycomb support having an outer periphery-side region and an inner-side region, which carries a PM oxidation catalyst and in which the PM oxidation catalyst loading per unit volume of support in the outer periphery-side region is greater than the PM oxidation catalyst loading per unit volume of support in the inner-side region, (b) a center electrode passing through the center part of the honeycomb support and extending to the exhaust gas flow upstream side, and (c) an outer peripheral electrode disposed on the outer periphery of the honeycomb support and electrically insulated from the center electrode by the honeycomb support. The PM purification method can be performed using the PM purification apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaru Kakinohana, Hirohito Hirata, Masaya Ibe
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Publication number: 20100313552Abstract: An exhaust emission control apparatus that is used with an internal combustion engine to use both a NOx retention member and a catalyst while avoiding a decrease in the exhaust gas purification capacity. A NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst is placed in an exhaust path of an internal combustion engine. The NOx occlusion reduction type catalyst includes a base material. The base material includes an exhaust inflow cell, which is closed at its downstream side; and an exhaust outflow cell, which is closed at its upstream side and is adjacent to the first cell with the partition wall positioned in between. The exhaust inflow cell is configured so that a NOx retention layer is formed on the inner surface thereof, and the exhaust outflow cell is configured so that a catalyst layer is formed on the inner surface thereof, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hirohito Hirata, Masaya Ibe, Mayuko Osaki, Masaya Kamada
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Publication number: 20100281856Abstract: A device for purification of exhaust gas including: an exhaust gas passage 15 connected to an internal combustion engine 10; a particulate matter trapping device 30 which is disposed in the exhaust gas passage 15, and which traps particulate matters in exhaust gas; ozone supply means 40 which is connected to the exhaust gas passage 15 and on an upstream side of the particulate matter trapping device 30, and which can supply ozone to the particulate matter trapping device 30; and an NO oxidizing catalyst 20 which is disposed in the exhaust gas passage 15 and on an upstream of the ozone supply means 40, and which oxidizes NO in the exhaust gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Yuji Sakakibara, Yoshihiko Itoh, Koji Yokota, Kouzi Banno, Hirohito Hirata, Masaru Kakinohana, Masaya Ibe
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Patent number: 7829492Abstract: A process for removing sulfur and sulfur compounds from a catalyst includes the following steps: exposing the catalyst to a reducing atmosphere and exposing the catalyst to microwave energy. Desorption of the sulfur and sulfur compounds from the catalyst occurs at a temperature less than 600 degrees centigrade.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignees: Toyota Motor Corporation, The University of ConnecticutInventors: Paul T Fanson, Hirohito Hirata, Masaya Ibe, Steven L Suib, Sinue Gomez, Kinga Malinger
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Publication number: 20100275586Abstract: The device for cleaning exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine includes means provided in an exhaust gas passage (15) of the internal combustion engine (10), such as a NOx catalyst (20), a SOx trap catalyst (30) provided at a position upstream from the exhaust gas cleaning means, and means (40, 41) for feeding ozone to a position upstream from the SOx trap catalyst. SOx in the exhaust gas is absorbed by the SOx trap catalyst before reaching the NOx catalyst. Particularly, it is possible to oxidize SOx in the exhaust gas by ozone as oxidizing gas to be an easily decomposable state, whereby SOx is absorbable even at a low temperature. Preferably, the SOx trap catalyst has no active points consisting of precious metal. In such a case, the SOx trap catalyst is prevented from being sulfur-poisoned whereby the deterioration of the SOx absorbing ability is avoidable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Hirohito Hirata, Masaru Kakinohana, Masaya Ibe
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Patent number: 7754639Abstract: The present invention is a catalyst comprising one or more kinds of catalyst metal, a promoter metal composed of at least one element selected from alkaline earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals, aluminum and gallium, and a support, wherein the catalyst metal and the promoter metal are supported on the support through allowing a multi-element metal colloid solution to be attached to the support, and the multi-element metal colloid solution comprises a solvent comprising water or a mixture of water and an organic solvent, metal cluster particles which are dispersed and suspended in the solvent and composed of one or more kinds of catalyst metal, a protective agent for protecting the metal cluster particles, and one or more kinds of metal ions bonded to the protective agent, the ions selected from alkaline earth metal ions, transition metal ions, rare earth metal ions, aluminum ions and gallium ions.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignees: Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masayuki Saito, Oji Kuno, Masanori Yamato, Masaya Ibe