Patents by Inventor Teruki Hatsukaiwa

Teruki Hatsukaiwa 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: 7964786
    Abstract: A solar battery module capable of assuring the fluid-tight structure of the roof panels adjacent to each other in lateral direction, realizing a weathering between the modules, eliminating a process for providing a seal member between the ends of the modules adjacent to each other, and facilitating an assembly operation, wherein a recessed part extending from the ridge side to the eaves side of the solar battery module is formed at lateral one end thereof, a projected part in the shape of coming into the recessed part is formed at the other end, and a waterproof means for suppressing the rain water invaded onto the upper surface of the projected part from circulating to the lower surface thereof is installed on the projected part in the state of being inserted into the corresponding recessed part of the solar battery module disposed adjacently to the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Takuji Nomura, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Hirohiko Tomita
  • Patent number: 7465873
    Abstract: In a method of laying tiles and a solar cell module on a roof, at least one waterproof member is laid between the solar cell module and one tile laid adjacent in the direction of gradient of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Takuji Nomura, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Hirohiko Tomita
  • Publication number: 20080155908
    Abstract: A solar battery module capable of assuring the fluid-tight structure of the roof panels adjacent to each other in lateral direction, realizing a weathering between the modules, eliminating a process for providing a seal member between the ends of the modules adjacent to each other, and facilitating an assembly operation, wherein a recessed part extending from the ridge side to the eaves side of the solar battery module is formed at lateral one end thereof, a projected part in the shape of coming into the recessed part is formed at the other end, and a waterproof means for suppressing the rain water invaded onto the upper surface of the projected part from circulating to the lower surface thereof is installed on the projected part in the state of being inserted into the corresponding recessed part of the solar battery module disposed adjacently to the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuji Nomura, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Hirohiko Tomita
  • Patent number: 7297867
    Abstract: A solar battery module capable of assuring the fluid-tight structure of the roof panels adjacent to each other in lateral direction, realizing a weathering between the modules, eliminating a process for providing a seal member between the ends of the modules adjacent to each other, and facilitating an assembly operation, wherein a recessed part extending from the ridge side to the eaves side of the solar battery module is formed at lateral one end thereof, a projected part in the shape of coming into the recessed part is formed at the other end, and a waterproof means for suppressing the rain water invaded onto the upper surface of the projected part from circulating to the lower surface thereof is installed on the projected part in the state of being inserted into the corresponding recessed part of the solar battery module disposed adjacently to the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Takuji Nomura, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Hirohiko Tomita
  • Patent number: 6967278
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a solar cell module in which sufficient drainage and ventilation are ensured on the rear side, an output cable can be prevented from being caught during installation, and long term reliability is ensured by preventing bleed of the output cable, and another object of the invention is to provide a solar cell module integrated with building materials in which water leakage into the house and failure due to staying moisture can be avoided by imparting a waterproof function of a verge substrate water drip. A bottomed drain gutter opening to the abutting face of a heat insulating supporting material is provided to communicate with the side of the heat insulating supporting material, and a cable holding groove opening to the abutting face of a leg vertically provided on the heat insulating supporting material and deeper than the diameter of the laid cable is made to communicate with the side of the leg in order to hold the cable without projecting the cable from the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Hirohiko Tomita
  • Publication number: 20050005534
    Abstract: In a method of laying tiles and a solar cell module on a roof, at least one waterproof member is laid between the solar cell module and one tile laid adjacent in the direction of gradient of the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Takuji Nomura, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Hirohiko Tomita
  • Publication number: 20040244827
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a solar cell module in which sufficient drainage and ventilation are ensured on the rear side, an output cable can be prevented from being caught during installation, and long term reliability is ensured by preventing bleed of the output cable, and another object of the invention is to provide a solar cell module integrated with building materials in which water leakage into the house and failure due to staying moisture can be avoided by imparting a waterproof function of a verge substrate water drip. A bottomed drain gutter opening to the abutting face of a heat insulating supporting material is provided to communicate with the side of the heat insulating supporting material, and a cable holding groove opening to the abutting face of a leg vertically provided on the heat insulating supporting material and deeper than the diameter of the laid cable is made to communicate with the side of the leg in order to hold the cable without projecting the cable from the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Hirohiko Tomita
  • Publication number: 20030184257
    Abstract: A solar battery module capable of assuring the fluid-tight structure of the roof panels adjacent to each other in lateral direction, realizing a weathering between the modules, eliminating a process for providing a seal member between the ends of the modules adjacent to each other, and facilitating an assembly operation, wherein a recessed part extending from the ridge side to the eaves side of the solar battery module is formed at lateral one end thereof, a projected part in the shape of coming into the recessed part is formed at the other end, and a waterproof means for suppressing the rain water invaded onto the upper surface of the projected part from circulating to the lower surface thereof is installed on the projected part in the state of being inserted into the corresponding recessed part of the solar battery module disposed adjacently to the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Takuji Nomura, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Hirohiko Tomita
  • Publication number: 20030034064
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a solar cell module in which sufficient drainage and ventilation are ensured on the rear side, an output cable can be prevented from being caught during installation, and long term reliability is ensured by preventing bleed of the output cable, and another object of the invention is to provide a solar cell module integrated with building materials in which water leakage into the house and failure due to staying moisture can be avoided by imparting a waterproof function of a verge substrate water drip. A bottomed drain gutter opening to the abutting face of a heat insulating supporting material is provided to communicate with the side of the heat insulating supporting material, and a cable holding groove opening to the abutting face of a leg vertically provided on the heat insulating supporting material and deeper than the diameter of the laid cable is made to communicate with the side of the leg in order to hold the cable without projecting the cable from the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Hirohiko Tomita
  • Patent number: 6489552
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell module tile that includes a tile body, a recess, a fitting section, and a pressure member. The recess is provided in a top surface of the tile body, which stores a photovoltaic cell module. The fitting section is provided in the recess on an eaves side of the tile body. An eaves-side end portion of the photovoltaic cell module is inserted and fitted in the fitting section. The pressure member is provided on a ridge side of the tile body and presses a ridge-side end portion of the photovoltaic cell module against the tile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Takeharu Yamawaki, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Fumihiro Tanigawa, Isao Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6453629
    Abstract: A roofing tile for performing solar-light power generation includes a roofing tile main body set tilted on a roof, and a photovoltaic module fixed to the main body. The roofing tile main body has a recess open upward. The photovoltaic module is stored and fixed in the recess. The roofing tile main body has an eaves-side edge portion. This edge portion has a plurality of drain ditches. Each drain ditch crosses the upper portion of the eaves-side edge portion and communicates with the recess. The level of the bottom surface of each drain ditch is equal to or lower than that of the bottom surface of the recess. With this construction, rainwater that has entered the recess is discharged through the drain ditches. Rainwater is drained by running the rainwater downward on the upper surface side of the eaves-side edge portion along the tilt direction of the roofing tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Nakazima, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Fumihiro Tanigawa, Takuji Nomura, Isao Yoshida, Kazuhito Hirai
  • Patent number: 6365824
    Abstract: A tile for attaching a solar battery module to the roof of a house comprises a substantially rectangular plate-like tile body. The upper surface of the tile body has a plurality of projecting portions and depressed portions alternately extending over the entire length of the tile in a direction of inclination of the roof. The upper surface of the tile body also has a recess for receiving the solar battery module. The recess has a bottom portion to be brought into contact with the reverse surface of the solar battery module. The recess also has a plurality of stop portions to be brought into contact with edge portions of the solar battery module to hold them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Nakazima, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Fumihiro Tanigawa
  • Publication number: 20020036010
    Abstract: A recess which stores a photovoltaic cell module is provided on the top surface of a tile body arranged on a roof or the like of a house. A fitting section having a groove is formed by undercutting at least one side of the recess. An end portion of the photovoltaic cell module is inserted and fitted into the fitting section. The photovoltaic cell module is therefore detachably fixed in the recess of the tile body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: KENEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeharu Yamawaki, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Fumihiro Tanigawa, Isao Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6360497
    Abstract: The upper surface of a tile body for use as a roofing material for a building is provided with a depression that holds therein a photovoltaic cell module having a function to convert solar energy into electrical energy. An adhesive is applied to the whole or part of the base of the depression, and the photovoltaic cell module, which has a terminal box on its lower surface, is fixed to the base of the depression by adhesive bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Nakazima, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Fumihiro Tanigawa, Takuji Nomura, Isao Yoshida, Kazuhito Hirai