Patents Assigned to Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
  • Publication number: 20140106161
    Abstract: A surface-coated metallic pigment according to the present invention includes base particles and a coating layer constituted of one layer, or two or more layers formed on a surface of the base particles, the coating layer having an outermost layer composed of a first compound obtained by polymerizing one monomer or oligomer, or two or more monomers or oligomers having one or more polymerizable double bonds, the outermost layer having a surface to which one surface modifier or two or more surface modifiers is/are bonded, and the surface modifier being a monomer or an oligomer having a bridged ring structure containing 9 to 12 carbon atoms and having one or more polymerizable double bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shunichi SETOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140098460
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode material for an aluminum electrolytic capacitor, which does not require any etching treatment and which has improved bending strength. Specifically, the present invention provides an electrode material for an aluminum electrolytic capacitor, which comprises, as constituent elements, a sintered body of a powder of at least one member selected from the group consisting of aluminum and aluminum alloys and an aluminum foil substrate that supports the sintered body thereon, which is characterized in that (1) the powder has an average particle size D50 of 0.5 to 100 ?m, (2) the sintered body is formed on one surface or both surfaces of the aluminum foil substrate and has a total thickness of 20 to 1,000 ?m, and (3) the aluminum foil substrate has a thickness of 10 to 200 ?m and an Si content of 10 to 3,000 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshifumi Taira, Masashi Mehata
  • Patent number: 8642681
    Abstract: A surface-coated metallic pigment according to the present invention includes base particles and a coating layer constituted of one layer, or two or more layers formed on a surface of the base particles, the coating layer having an outermost layer composed of a first compound obtained by polymerizing one monomer or oligomer, or two or more monomers or oligomers having one or more polymerizable double bonds, the outermost layer having a surface to which one surface modifier or two or more surface modifiers is/are bonded, and the surface modifier being a monomer or an oligomer having a bridged ring structure containing 9 to 12 carbon atoms and having one or more polymerizable double bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shunichi Setoguchi
  • Patent number: 8638545
    Abstract: An electrode structure which provides adhesiveness between an aluminum material, as a base material, and a dielectric layer, and adhesiveness between the dielectric layers, and enables a high capacitance, even with a thick dielectric layer. An interposing layer is formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and includes aluminum and carbon. The dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including valve metal, and an organic substance layer formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle. A mixture layer of dielectric particles, including the valve metal and a binder, is formed on a surface of the aluminum material, and thereafter, the aluminum material is heated in a state where the aluminum material is placed in a space including a hydrocarbon-containing substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka, Hietoshi Inoue
  • Patent number: 8580382
    Abstract: Provided are a coated metal pigment which can satisfy both the coating stability in use as an aqueous coating, i.e., water resistance, and the chemical resistance of coating films produced by application thereof at practically satisfactory levels; a method for producing the same; and an aqueous coating containing the same. The invention relates to a coated metal pigment including a metal pigment and a composite coating layer, wherein the composite coating layer includes an adhesion layer which is disposed on the surface of the metal pigment either in contact with the metal pigment or at an interposition of another layer and contains polysiloxane and/or silica, and a resin layer which is disposed on the surface of the adhesion layer either in contact with the adhesion layer or at an interposition of another layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takayuki Sato, Taro Morimitsu, Shunichi Setoguchi, Yoshiki Hashizume
  • Patent number: 8530049
    Abstract: A resin-coated metallic pigment in which a coating layer constituted of a single layer or a plurality of layers is formed on a surface of a base particle, an outermost layer of the coating layer being composed of a resin which is a polymer containing one or more compounds selected from a monomer and an oligomer having two or more polymerizable double bonds as a constituent unit, and a surface portion of the outermost layer being treated with a surface modifier which is a compound having one polymerizable double bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shunichi Setoguchi, Gaochao Lai, Yoshiki Hashizume, Kazuya Fujimoto
  • Publication number: 20130224582
    Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a metal foil for a negative electrode collector, by which it is possible to achieve a lower resistance value. The present invention is directed to a metal foil for a negative electrode collector, which has a plurality of openings that reach a foil rear surface from a foil front surface and which has a region having a through hole density of 1000 holes/cm2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masashi Mehata, Atsushi Konishi, Kenji Muramatsu
  • Patent number: 8513344
    Abstract: A masterbatch for coloring a synthetic resin of the present invention includes an aluminum pigment, a polyethylene wax, and a linear low-density polyethylene resin, and the masterbatch in a form of cylindrical pellets, each 2.5 mm in diameter and not less than 2 mm and not more than 5 mm in height, has a Rattler value of not more than 2.5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuichi Asano, Mitsuru Saito
  • Publication number: 20130196056
    Abstract: An electrode structure which provides adhesiveness between an aluminum material, as a base material, and a dielectric layer, and adhesiveness between the dielectric layers, and enables a high capacitance, even with a thick dielectric layer. An interposing layer is formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and includes aluminum and carbon. The dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including valve metal, and an organic substance layer formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle. A mixture layer of dielectric particles, including the valve metal and a binder, is formed on a surface of the aluminum material, and thereafter, the aluminum material is heated in a state where the aluminum material is placed in a space including a hydrocarbon-containing substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
  • Patent number: 8491976
    Abstract: A laminate and the like capable of improving the barcode reading accuracy with a configuration having a smaller number of layers is provided. Further, a laminate and the like capable of further improving the barcode reading accuracy and further reducing the size of a barcode portion even when applied to a conventional layer configuration is provided. The laminate includes a colored barcode print layer 5, a base material layer 1, and a bead-containing coating layer 7 having beads 7b dispersed in a resin 7a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Sato, Naoki Higashi, Shuhei Kanno, Kiyoji Egashira, Hiroshi Kubo, Keiichi Kanno
  • Publication number: 20130157131
    Abstract: Provided are an electrically conductive layer coated aluminum material having properties which can withstand long term use; and a method for manufacturing the electrically conductive layer coated aluminum material. The electrically conductive layer coated aluminum material includes: an aluminum material (1); a first electrically conductive layer (2); an interposing layer (3); and a second electrically conductive layer (4). The first electrically conductive layer (2) is formed on a surface of the aluminum material (1) and includes an organic substance having electrical conductivity. The interposing layer (3) is formed between the aluminum material (1) and the first electrically conductive layer (2) and includes a carbide of aluminum. The second electrically conductive layer (4) is formed on a surface of the first electrically conductive layer (2) and includes carbon-containing particles (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Inoue, Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka
  • Publication number: 20130131187
    Abstract: A color metallic pigment according to the present invention contains at least a metallic pigment, an amorphous silicon oxide film layer that is formed on the surface of the metallic pigment, a metal oxide layer that is formed on the surface of the amorphous silicon oxide film layer and contains a metal oxide other than silicon oxide, and metal particles that are formed on the surface of the metal oxide layer, wherein the metal particles are so formed as to directly cover a part of the metal oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshiki Hashizume, Taro Morimitsu, Takayuki Nakao
  • Publication number: 20130082882
    Abstract: Provided are an antenna circuit constituent body for an IC card/tag capable of reducing environmental load in a manufacturing process for joining both end portions of an antenna circuit pattern layer and capable of enhancing reliability of joined portions of the both end portions of the antenna circuit pattern layer: and a method for manufacturing the antenna circuit constituent body for an IC card/tag. In the antenna circuit constituent body for an IC card/tag, an insulating layer (107) is formed so as to extend from an upper part of a first circuit pattern layer part (103), via an upper part of a third circuit pattern layer part (101), and to an upper part of a second circuit pattern layer part (104). A conductive layer (108) is formed on the insulating layer (107) so as to bring the first circuit pattern layer part (103) and the second circuit pattern layer part (104) into conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroki Higashiyama
  • Publication number: 20130056066
    Abstract: Provided are a back side protective sheet for a solar cell capable of enhancing adherence to an EVA resin as a filler used to seal solar cell elements and of maintaining a weather resistance over a long period of time; and a solar cell module including the back side protective sheet for a solar cell. The back side protective sheet (10) for a solar cell, which is disposed on a back side of a solar cell module, includes: a first film (11) constituted of a laminated body formed by causing a linear low-density polyethylene layer (111), an interposing resin layer (113), and a linear low-density polyethylene layer (112) to directly contact each other in order; and a second film (12) laminated on the first film (11), with an adhesive layer (13) interposed between the first film (11) and the second film (12). The interposing resin layer (113) is formed of one kind of a resin selected from the group consisting of high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, a cycloolefin polymer, and a methacrylate resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Daisuke Maeda, Takanobu Terasawa
  • Patent number: 8385051
    Abstract: Provided are an electrode structure which is excellent in adhesiveness between an aluminum material as a base material and a dielectric layer and adhesiveness between the dielectric layers and allows a higher capacitance than the conventional one to be obtained, even when a thickness of the dielectric layer is thick; a method for manufacturing the above-mentioned electrode structure; and a capacitor and a battery, each of which includes the above-mentioned electrode structure. An electrode structure comprises: an aluminum material; a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the aluminum material; and an interposing layer formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and including aluminum and carbon, the dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including valve metal, and an organic substance layer is formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka, Hidetoshi Inoue
  • Publication number: 20130025414
    Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for melting an aluminum powder, which are capable of melting the aluminum powder with a high yield and allow the melted aluminum to be reused for a variety of applications. The method for melting the aluminum powder includes the steps of: preparing a mixture (M) including an aluminum powder (A) and a fluoride-based flux (F) by previously mixing the aluminum powder (A) and the fluoride-based flux (F); and melting the mixture (M) in molten aluminum (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo Ishiwata, Kazumi Tono, Yuji Suzuki, Akira Kato, Kazuya Higashimura, Akiei Tanaka, Katsuya Moriguchi
  • Patent number: 8297517
    Abstract: Provided are an antenna circuit constituent body for an IC card/tag, which enhances a Q value by reducing a permittivity of a resin film of which a base material is made; and an IC card. The antenna circuit constituent body includes the base material made of resin film; and circuit pattern layers formed on each of both sides of the base material and made of aluminum foil. The circuit pattern layer includes a coiled pattern layer. Parts of the circuit pattern layers, which mutually face each other; and a part of the base material, which is interposed between the parts of the circuit pattern layers, constitute a capacitor. The circuit pattern layers are electrically connected by crimping parts. The base material includes a plurality of void-state-air layers. A relative density of the base material with respect to a density of a resin is less than or equal to 0.9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akira Shingu, Kiyoji Egashira
  • Publication number: 20120261162
    Abstract: Provided are an electrode structure capable of suppressing a leakage current, having a high capacitance, allowing an electrical short circuit caused through contact with an electrolyte to be suppressed, and operable to be applied as an anode of a capacitor; a method for manufacturing the electrode structure; and a capacitor including the electrode structure. The method for manufacturing the electrode structure includes: a covering layer formation step of forming on a surface of an aluminum material a covering layer of a dielectric precursor including valve metal; and a reduction heating step of heating in a reducing atmosphere including no carbon the aluminum material having the covering layer formed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka, Hidetoshi Inoue, Miho Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8283397
    Abstract: The present invention provides a resin-coated metal pigment capable of achieving both of water resistance of a water base paint and chemical resistance of a film at a high level, and a water base paint using the resin-coated metal pigment. The present invention provides a method for producing a resin-coated metal pigment including an adsorption step of bringing a solution or a dispersion liquid of a phosphate ester component (A) into contact with a metal pigment to prepare a phosphate ester adsorbing metal pigment, a slurry preparation step of preparing a slurry for polymerization obtained by dissolving a polymerization component (B) therein, and a coating step of polymerizing the polymerization component (B) to form a resin coating layer on the surface of the phosphate ester adsorbing metal pigment; a resin-coated metal pigment obtained by the method; and a water base paint using the resin-coated metal pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Wataru Terao, Yasushi Takano, Shunichi Setoguchi
  • Publication number: 20120231262
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode material for aluminum electrolytic capacitors and a production method thereof. The electrode material of the present invention is formed of a sintered body of at least one of aluminum or aluminum alloys, and does not require an etching process. The electrode material of the present invention ensures a high capacitance even when the aluminum or aluminum alloy powder has a small particle diameter and the sintered body has a large thickness. Specifically, the present invention provides an electrode material for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, comprising a sintered body of at least one of an aluminum powder and aluminum alloy powders, wherein: the powder has an average particle diameter d50 of 1 to 10 ?m, and the sintered body comprises two or more sintered layers in which average particle diameters d50 of powders contained in adjacent sintered layers have a difference of at least 0.5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinya Sone, Toshifumi Taira, Masashi Mehata