Patents by Inventor Yuji Masaki

Yuji Masaki 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: 10875277
    Abstract: A laminated glass includes a pair of glass plates; and an interlayer located between the glass plates. At least one of the glass plates has a cross section with a wedged shape, and an entire amount of iron in terms of Fe2O3 in the glass plate having the cross section with the wedged shape is 0.75 mass % or less. The interlayer includes a heat shielding agent, and has a cross section with a wedge angle of 0.2 mrad or less. A total solar transmittance, defined by ISO 13837A, of the laminated glass is 60% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: AGC INC.
    Inventors: Tokihiko Aoki, Shunsuke Sadakane, Yuji Masaki, Ayaka Ikegami
  • Patent number: 10786975
    Abstract: A laminated glass includes a first glass sheet, an electrically powered functional film, a reflective element to reflect infrared radiation, disposed between the first glass sheet and the functional film, at least one first thermoplastic interlayer disposed between the reflecting element and the functional film, and a second glass sheet. The laminated glass includes at least one interlayer including a zone that is opaque to radiation in the visible wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Denis Legrand, Yuji Masaki
  • Publication number: 20190105879
    Abstract: A laminated glass includes a pair of glass plates; and an interlayer located between the glass plates. At least one of the glass plates has a cross section with a wedged shape, and an entire amount of iron in terms of Fe2O3 in the glass plate having the cross section with the wedged shape is 0.75 mass % or less. The interlayer includes a heat shielding agent, and has a cross section with a wedge angle of 0.2 mrad or less. A total solar transmittance, defined by ISO 13837A, of the laminated glass is 60% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Tokihiko AOKI, Shunsuke Sadakane, Yuji Masaki, Ayaka Ikegami
  • Publication number: 20190061641
    Abstract: A laminated plate with a bracket includes a laminated plate and a bracket. The laminated plate includes a first plate and a second plate which is laminated to the first plate via an intermediate film. An end of the second plate lies within a plane of the first plate in plan view. The bracket includes an engagement part. The engagement part engages with the end of the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: AGC INC.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Kikuchi, Fumitaka Terashima, Ryota Nakamura, Yuji Masaki, Kazuhiro Nakano, Osamu Kagaya, Masaru Shina, Kotaro Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20190061482
    Abstract: A resin body attachable to a peripheral region of a glass plate includes an information device attachment portion. The resin body may be attachable along a side of the glass plate. The information device attachment portion may include an insertion part through which an information device can be inserted, a fixing part where the information device can be fixed, and a transmission part through which signals from or to the information device can be transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: AGC INC.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Kikuchi, Kiyoshi Nobuoka, Kazuhiro Nakano, Ryota Nakamura, Yuji Masaki, Fumitaka Terashima, Osamu Kagaya, Masaru Shiina, Kotara Enomoto
  • Patent number: 10139080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a laminated, glazed automotive-vehicle roof comprising an internal glass sheet and an external glass sheet and lamination interlayers joining the glass sheets, and comprising, placed between the two glass sheets, an SPD (suspended particle device) assembly for controlling light transmission, and LED (light-emitting diode) illuminating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Yuji Masaki, Sebastien Linthout
  • Publication number: 20180304589
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a laminated glazing having variable light transmission comprising two glass sheets, an external glass sheet and an internal glass sheet, that are joined by at least one thermoplastic interlayer sheet, an assembly of a functional film, which is incorporated into the laminate between the two glass sheets. According to the invention, the at least one thermoplastic interlayer sheet has a roughness with a Rz comprised between 50 and 400 ?m and a Ra comprised between 15 and 90 ?m and preferably with a Rz comprised between 100 and 400 ?m and a Ra comprised between 30 and 90 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventor: Yuji MASAKI
  • Publication number: 20170361576
    Abstract: A laminated glass includes a first glass sheet, an electrically powered functional film, a reflective element to reflect infrared radiation, disposed between the first glass sheet and the functional film, at least one first thermoplastic interlayer disposed between the reflecting element and the functional film, and a second glass sheet. The laminated glass includes at least one interlayer including a zone that is opaque to radiation in the visible wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Denis LEGRAND, Yuji MASAKI
  • Patent number: 9435913
    Abstract: An interlayer film for laminated glass that suppresses the transmittance of ultraviolet rays with a wave length of 400 nm to 1% or less, and has high light resistance. The interlayer film for laminated glass comprises a thermoplastic resin, an ultraviolet absorber having a structure of formula (1), and an ultraviolet absorber having a structure of formula (2), wherein the amount of the ultraviolet absorber of formula (1) is 0.001 to 0.05% by weight, and the amount of the ultraviolet absorber of formula (2) is 0.5 to 1.0% by weight; wherein R1 is a C1-3 alkyl group; R2 is hydrogen, a C1-10 alkyl group, or a C7-10 aralkyl group; R3 is hydrogen or a C1-8 alkyl group; and R4 is hydrogen or a C1-8 alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD., ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Bungo Hatta, Kazuhiko Nakayama, Minoru Inada, Yuji Masaki, Jun Hikata
  • Publication number: 20150165965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a laminated, glazed automotive-vehicle roof comprising an internal glass sheet and an external glass sheet and lamination interlayers joining the glass sheets, and comprising, placed between the two glass sheets, an SPD (suspended particle device) assembly for controlling light transmission, and LED (light-emitting diode) illuminating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: AGC GLASS EUROPE
    Inventors: Yuji Masaki, Sebastien Linthout
  • Publication number: 20130194659
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass which can suppress the transmittance of ultraviolet rays with a wave length of 400 nm to 1% or less, and has high light resistance; and laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass including a thermoplastic resin, an ultraviolet absorber having a structure represented by the following formula (1), and an ultraviolet absorber having a structure represented by the following formula (2), wherein the amount of the ultraviolet absorber having a structure represented by the following formula (1) is 0.001 to 0.05% by weight, and the amount of the ultraviolet absorber having a structure represented by the following formula (2) is 0.4 to 1.5% by weight. In the formula (1), R1 represents a C1 to C3 alkyl group, and R2 represents hydrogen, a C1 to C10 alkyl group, or a C7 to C10 aralkyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Bungo Hatta, Kazuhiko Nakayama, Minoru Inada, Yuji Masaki, Jun Hikata
  • Publication number: 20120164409
    Abstract: A laminated glass for vehicles containing: at least two glass sheets; an interlayer; and a heat reflecting film containing a layer containing silver as the main component, wherein: the heat reflecting film and the interlayer are provided between the two glass sheets; the interlayer is provided over an entire surface of the laminated glass and has a band-shape colored portion along an upper edge portion thereof; the heat reflecting film is positioned so that an upper end is located above the vicinity of a lower end of the colored portion of the interlayer and at least 50 mm on a lower side of the upper edge of the laminated glass; and the heat reflecting film is provided over substantially the entire surface of the laminated glass except a part or all of the upper edge portion of the laminated glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventor: Yuji Masaki
  • Patent number: 7560157
    Abstract: The adhesive composition of the present invention to be used for bonding a thermoplastic elastomer and a glass article, comprising a chlorinated polyolefin, an epoxy group-containing compound and a silane coupling agent, is excellent in initial adhesive properties and is also excellent in durability, and exhibits sufficient adhesive strength for bonding a thermoplastic elastomer molding and a window glass. Further, a glass plate with a thermoplastic elastomer molding, made by using the adhesive composition, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignees: Asahi Glass Company, Limited, Toyo Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kasahara, Yuji Masaki, Yasuhiro Shibuya, Takafumi Masuda, Tatsuo Tsuneka, Shoji Maekawa
  • Publication number: 20050191498
    Abstract: The adhesive composition of the present invention to be used for bonding a thermoplastic elastomer and a glass article, comprising a chlorinated polyolefin, an epoxy group-containing compound and a silane coupling agent, is excellent in initial adhesive properties and is also excellent in durability, and exhibits sufficient adhesive strength for bonding a thermoplastic elastomer molding and a window glass. Further, a glass plate with a thermoplastic elastomer molding, made by using the adhesive composition, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicants: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED, TOYO KASEI KOGYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takayuki Kasahara, Yuji Masaki, Yasuhiro Shibuya, Takafumi Masuda, Tatsuo Tsuneka, Shoji Maekawa
  • Patent number: 6745888
    Abstract: A carrier 3 that is moveably supported on the side of a conveyor 2 is provided with a rotational shaft 4 projecting laterally therefrom. A workpiece 1 is mounted on the rotational shaft 4 in an upright condition, wherein the workpiece 1 is arranged to vertically rotate 360° in the same plane by rotating the rotational shaft 4 360° around its axis. With this construction, the workpiece position can be continuously changed to a floor conveyor position, an overhead conveyor position and to the floor conveyor position without transfer of the workpiece 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Chitoshi Sagane, Hidenobu Nishida, Yuji Masaki, Makoto Sakai, Shunichi Furusawa
  • Publication number: 20030201148
    Abstract: A carrier 3 that is moveably supported on the side of a conveyor 2 is provided with a rotational shaft 4 projecting laterally therefrom. A workpiece 1 is mounted on the rotational shaft 4 in an upright condition, wherein the workpiece 1 is arranged to vertically rotate 360° in the same plane by rotating the rotational shaft 4 360° around its axis. With this construction, the workpiece position can be continuously changed to a floor conveyor position, an overhead conveyor position and to the floor conveyor position without transfer of the workpiece 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Chitoshi Sagane, Hidenobu Nishida, Yuji Masaki, Makoto Sakai, Shunichi Furusawa
  • Patent number: 6558468
    Abstract: A workpiece 1 is supported on a conveyor 2 through a carrier 3. A supporting portion of the workpiece 1 is vertically and horizontally rotatable to change its position to a floor conveyor position, an overhead conveyor position, and a side conveyor position. The workpiece 1 is first moved to enter a spray booth 30 in the floor conveyor position ({circle around (1)}) and then vertically rotated to the overhead conveyor position where the bottom portion thereof faces upward. An under-side coating is performed on the lower portion of a car body by a spray apparatus 31 for which the nozzle position is situated lower ({circle around (2)}). The workpiece 1 is then horizontally rotated to the side conveyor position where the left-hand side of the car body faces upward and an L-side coating is performed on the left-hand side of the car body by the same spray apparatus 31 as above ({circle around (3)}).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuji Masaki, Hidenobu Nishida
  • Publication number: 20010019004
    Abstract: A carrier 3 that is moveably supported on the side of a conveyor 2 is provided with a rotational shaft 4 projecting laterally therefrom. A workpiece 1 is mounted on the rotational shaft 4 in an upright condition, wherein the workpiece 1 is arranged to vertically rotate 360° in the same plane by rotating the rotational shaft 4 360° around its axis. With this construction, the workpiece position can be continuously changed to a floor conveyor position, an overhead conveyor position and to the floor conveyor position without transfer of the workpiece 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Chitoshi Sagane, Hidenobu Nishida, Yuji Masaki, Makoto Sakai, Shunichi Furusawa
  • Publication number: 20010015172
    Abstract: A workpiece 1 is supported on a conveyor 2 through a carrier 3. A supporting portion of the workpiece 1 is vertically and horizontally rotatable to change its position to a floor conveyor position, an overhead conveyor position, and a side conveyor position. The workpiece 1 is first moved to enter a spray booth 30 in the floor conveyor position ({circle over (1)}) and then vertically rotated to the overhead conveyor position where the bottom portion thereof faces upward. An under-side coating is performed on the lower portion of a car body by a spray apparatus 31 for which the nozzle position is situated lower ({circle over (2)}). The workpiece 1 is then horizontally rotated to the side conveyor position where the left-hand side of the car body faces upward and an L-side coating is performed on the left-hand side of the car body by the same spray apparatus 31 as above ({circle over (3)}).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Yuji Masaki, Hidenobu Nishida