Patents by Inventor Akihide Shimoda

Akihide Shimoda 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: 10738166
    Abstract: A polyoxymethylene resin composition from which formaldehyde is generated in a reduced amount upon molding, without carrying out a stabilization treatment for stabilizing an unstable terminal group in a crude oxymethylene copolymer. A hindered phenol-type antioxidant agent and an ethylene-(methacrylic acid) copolymer resin or an ethylene-(acrylic acid) copolymer resin or a salt thereof are melted and kneaded together to produce a polyoxymethylene resin composition without carrying out a stabilization treatment for stabilizing an unstable terminal group in a crude oxymethylene copolymer for which a polymerization catalyst is deactivated after the completion of copolymerization, and in which the unstable terminal group is not yet stabilized. When the polyoxymethylene resin composition is extrusion-molded, the discoloration of a molded product or the deterioration in properties of the molded product can be prevented for a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Monma, Kazufumi Watanabe, Akihide Shimoda
  • Patent number: 10683413
    Abstract: A polyoxymethylene (POM) resin composition which is used for a resin molded article having an excellent sliding characteristic and wear resistance property and also having an excellent surface property and peeling resistance property. This POM resin composition contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of a POM resin; (B) 0.01-1 parts by mass of a hindered phenolic antioxidant; (C) 0.05-1 parts by mass inclusive of a nitrogen-containing compound; (D) 0.5-10 parts by mass of a modified olefin polymer which is an olefin polymer that has been modified by an unsaturated carboxylic acid or the like; (E) 0.01-5 parts by mass of an alkylene glycol polymer that has a primary or secondary amino group and a number average molecular weight of 400-500,000; (F) 0.1-20 parts by mass of calcium carbonate which has a BET specific surface area of 15 m2/g or less, has a mean particle size of 50-200 nm or less, is surface-untreated, and is substantially cubic; (G) 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Akihide Shimoda
  • Patent number: 10072147
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition makes it possible, when formed into a molded article, to minimize deterioration during contact with sulfur-containing fuel or an acidic detergent. The polyacetal resin composition contains (A) 100 parts by weight of polyacetal resin, (B) 0.1-1.0 parts by weight of hindered phenolic antioxidant, (C) 0.1-2.0 parts by weight of alkaline earth metal oxide, (D) 0.5-3.0 parts by weight of polyalkylene glycol, and (E) 0.01-1.0 parts by weight of polyvalent fatty acid full ester. This polyacetal resin composition minimizes reductions in the weight of a molded article even after the molded article has been immersed in sulfur-containing fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihide Shimoda, Satomi Nakada, Yasumitsu Miyamoto, Hidemi Kondo
  • Patent number: 9969875
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition which not only is highly inhibited from making creaking sounds but also has satisfactory performances with respect to other properties. The polyacetal resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin, 0.01-1 part by weight of a hindered phenolic antioxidant, 0.01-1 part by weight of a nitrogenous compound, 0.1-1 part by weight of a graft copolymer, 0.1-1 part by weight of a fatty acid ester, 0.5-5 parts by weight of a silicone oil, and 0.1-1 part by weight of calcium carbonate. The nitrogenous compound may be an aminotriazine compound, the graft copolymer includes an olefin-based polymer as the main chain and a vinyl-based polymer as side chains, the fatty acid ester includes a C12-32 fatty acid and a C2-30 mono- or polyhydric alcohol, and the calcium carbonate has an average particle diameter of 1 ?m or smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihide Shimoda, Hirokazu Katsuchi
  • Patent number: 9920183
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition which, when formed into a molded article, minimizes degradation caused by contact with a fuel. This resin composition contains 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal copolymer resin, 0.1-1.0 parts by weight of a hindered phenol-based antioxidant, 0.1-2.0 parts by weight of a divalent metal oxide, and 0.5-3.0 parts by weight of an alkylene oxide adduct of an alkylamine and/or an alkylene oxide adduct of an alkylene diamine. Component contains magnesium oxide and/or zinc oxide, and component is one or more of general formulae (1) to (3). In these general formulae, X represents (C2H4O)m(C3H6O)nH, and m and n are each an integer of 0 or higher. In addition, R1 is an alkyl group having 12-18 carbon atoms, and R2 is an alkylene group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihide Shimoda, Satomi Nakada
  • Publication number: 20180037732
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition which not only is highly inhibited from making creaking sounds but also has satisfactory performances with respect to other properties. The polyacetal resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin, 0.01-1 part by weight of a hindered phenolic antioxidant, 0.01-1 part by weight of a nitrogenous compound, 0.1-1 part by weight of a graft copolymer, 0.1-1 part by weight of a fatty acid ester, 0.5-5 parts by weight of a silicone oil, and 0.1-1 part by weight of calcium carbonate. The nitrogenous compound may be an aminotriazine compound, the graft copolymer includes an olefin-based polymer as the main chain and a vinyl-based polymer as side chains, the fatty acid ester includes a C12-32 fatty acid and a C2-30 mono- or polyhydric alcohol, and the calcium carbonate has an average particle diameter of 1 ?m or smaller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Akihide SHIMODA, Hirokazu KATSUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170349742
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition which is suppressed low in formaldehyde generation, while having high stiffness and high toughness. The resin is produced by a method including blending from 0.1 part by weight to 2 parts by weight (inclusive) of a polyacetal copolymer having a branched or crosslinked structure, which is a copolymer of a trioxane, a compound having from 3 to 4 (inclusive) cyclic ether units in each molecule and a compound having one cyclic ether unit in each molecule, per 100 parts by weight of a linear polyacetal copolymer which contains an oxymethylene unit as a main constituent, while containing, as a comonomer unit, an oxyalkylene unit at a ratio of from 0.4% by mole to 0.9% by mole (inclusive) relative to the constituents of the linear polyacetal copolymer, the linear polyacetal copolymer being obtained by copolymerization wherein a heteropolyacid or the like is used as a polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Tadahiro HORIGUCHI, Akihide SHIMODA
  • Patent number: 9834669
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition which is suppressed low in formaldehyde generation, while having high stiffness and high toughness. The resin is produced by a method including blending from 0.1 part by weight to 2 parts by weight (inclusive) of a polyacetal copolymer having a branched or crosslinked structure, which is a copolymer of a trioxane, a compound having from 3 to 4 (inclusive) cyclic ether units in each molecule and a compound having one cyclic ether unit in each molecule, per 100 parts by weight of a linear polyacetal copolymer which contains an oxymethylene unit as a main constituent, while containing, as a comonomer unit, an oxyalkylene unit at a ratio of from 0.4% by mole to 0.9% by mole (inclusive) relative to the constituents of the linear polyacetal copolymer, the linear polyacetal copolymer being obtained by copolymerization wherein a heteropolyacid or the like is used as a polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Horiguchi, Akihide Shimoda
  • Publication number: 20170306141
    Abstract: A polyoxymethylene (POM) resin composition which is used for a resin molded article having an excellent sliding characteristic and wear resistance property and also having an excellent surface property and peeling resistance property. This POM resin composition contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of a POM resin; (B) 0.01-1 parts by mass of a hindered phenolic antioxidant; (C) 0.05-1 parts by mass inclusive of a nitrogen-containing compound; (D) 0.5-10 parts by mass of a modified olefin polymer which is an olefin polymer that has been modified by an unsaturated carboxylic acid or the like; (E) 0.01-5 parts by mass of an alkylene glycol polymer that has a primary or secondary amino group and a number average molecular weight of 400-500,000; (F) 0.1-20 parts by mass of calcium carbonate which has a BET specific surface area of 15 m2/g or less, has a mean particle size of 50-200 nm or less, is surface-untreated, and is substantially cubic; (G) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Akihide SHIMODA
  • Publication number: 20170306140
    Abstract: A polyoxymethylene (POM) resin composition which is used for a resin molded article having a superior sliding characteristic. This POM resin composition contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of a POM resin; (B) 0.01-1 parts by mass of a hindered phenolic antioxidant; (C) 0.05-1 parts by mass of a nitrogen-containing compound; (D) 0.5-10 parts by mass of a modified olefin polymer; (E) 0.01-5 parts by mass of an alkylene glycol polymer; (F) 0.1-20 parts by mass of calcium carbonate; (G) 0.1-10 parts by mass of a partial ester of a polyhydric alcohol; and (H) 0.1-10 parts by mass of an ?-olefin oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihide SHIMODA
  • Publication number: 20170283608
    Abstract: A polyoxymethylene (POM) resin composition which is used for a resin molded article having a superior sliding characteristic. The POM resin composition contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of a POM resin; (B) 0.01-1 parts by mass of a hindered phenolic antioxidant; (C) 0.05-1 parts by mass of a nitrogen-containing compound; (D) 0.5-10 parts by mass of a modified olefin polymer; (E) 0.01-5 parts by mass of an alkylene glycol polymer; (F) 0.1-20 parts by mass of calcium carbonate; (G) 0.1-10 parts by mass of a partial ester of a polyhydric alcohol; and (H) 0.1-10 parts by mass of an a-olefin oligomer. An ISO tensile test piece, which is obtained by injection molding at a die temperature of 90° C. and a cylinder temperature of 200° C., is crushed, Soxhlet extraction is performed for 3 hours at 70° C. using methanol, and the alkylene glycol polymer is measured. The weight of the alkylene glycol polymer is 0.001 wt % or less relative to 100 wt % of the test piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Akihide SHIMODA
  • Publication number: 20170204247
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition which, when formed into a molded article, minimizes degradation caused by contact with a fuel. This resin composition contains 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal copolymer resin, 0.1-1.0 parts by weight of a hindered phenol-based antioxidant, 0.1-2.0 parts by weight of a divalent metal oxide, and 0.5-3.0 parts by weight of an alkylene oxide adduct of an alkylamine and/or an alkylene oxide adduct of an alkylene diamine Component contains magnesium oxide and/or zinc oxide, and component is one or more of general formulae (1) to (3). In these general formulae, X represents (C2H4O)m(C3H6O)nH, and m and n are each an integer of 0 or higher. In addition, R1 is an alkyl group having 12-18 carbon atoms, and R2 is an alkylene group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Akihide SHIMODA, Satomi NAKADA
  • Publication number: 20160251509
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition makes it possible, when formed into a molded article, to minimize deterioration during contact with sulfur-containing fuel or an acidic detergent. The polyacetal resin composition contains (A) 100 parts by weight of polyacetal resin, (B) 0.1-1.0 parts by weight of hindered phenolic antioxidant, (C) 0.1-2.0 parts by weight of alkaline earth metal oxide, (D) 0.5-3.0 parts by weight of polyalkylene glycol, and (E) 0.01-1.0 parts by weight of polyvalent fatty acid full ester. This polyacetal resin composition minimizes reductions in the weight of a molded article even after the molded article has been immersed in sulfur-containing fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Akihide SHIMODA, Satomi NAKADA, Yasumitsu MIYAMOTO, Hidemi KONDO
  • Publication number: 20160237221
    Abstract: A polyoxymethylene resin composition from which formaldehyde is generated in a reduced amount upon molding, without carrying out a stabilization treatment for stabilizing an unstable terminal group in a crude oxymethylene copolymer. A hindered phenol-type antioxidant agent and an ethylene-(methacrylic acid) copolymer resin or an ethylene-(acrylic acid) copolymer resin or a salt thereof are melted and kneaded together to produce a polyoxymethylene resin composition without carrying out a stabilization treatment for stabilizing an unstable terminal group in a crude oxymethylene copolymer for which a polymerization catalyst is deactivated after the completion of copolymerization and in which the unstable terminal group is not yet stabilized. When the polyoxymethylene resin composition is extrusion-molded, the discoloration of a molded product or the deterioration in properties of the molded product can be prevented for a long period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro MONMA, Kazufumi WATANABE, Akihide Shimoda
  • Patent number: 9249279
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition, contains a polyacetal resin, a hindered phenol antioxidant represented by a specific general formula and a fatty acid calcium salt, which can be molded. The content of the hindered phenol antioxidant in the polyacetal resin composition is from 0.05 part by mass to 1.0 part by mass (inclusive) relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyacetal resin, and the content of the fatty acid calcium salt in the polyacetal resin composition is from 0.01 part by mass to 2.0 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyacetal resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihide Shimoda
  • Publication number: 20150166768
    Abstract: Provided is a fuel resistant resin molded body which is scarcely deteriorated even if immersed in high temperature fuel oil for a long period of time. A polyacetal resin composition, which contains a polyacetal resin, a hindered phenol antioxidant represented by a specific general formula and a fatty acid calcium salt, is molded. The content of the hindered phenol antioxidant in the polyacetal resin composition is from 0.05 part by mass to 1.0 part by mass (inclusive) relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyacetal resin, and the content of the fatty acid calcium salt in the polyacetal resin composition is from 0.01 part by mass to 2.0 parts by mass (inclusive) relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyacetal resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Akihide Shimoda
  • Patent number: 8529824
    Abstract: A resin composition formed by mixing 99 to 70 weight % of specific whole aromatic polyesteramide liquid crystal resin (A) with 1 to 30 weight % of epoxy modified polyolefin-base resin (B) and by melting and kneading both of the resins, wherein the resin composition having a melt viscosity of 60 to 4000 Pa·s at a shear rate of 1000/second at a temperature which is 20° C. higher than the melting point and having a melt tension of 20 mN or more at a take-over speed of 14.8 m/minute, is melt within a temperature range of a melting point to the melting point +40° C., a parison (P) is formed by extruding it with an extrusion speed equal to or higher than 0.3 kg/minute and lower than 5 kg/minute, a pair of moldings placed so as to sandwich the parison (P) are closed at a predetermined mold closing pressure, and air is blown into the parison (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: Fuji Jukogo Kabushiki Kaisha, Polyplastics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seiichi Matsuoka, Shigeru Nezu, Akihide Shimoda, Masato Suzuki, Toshio Nakane
  • Publication number: 20110086952
    Abstract: Provided is a method using a molded article in direct contact with a liquid containing an acidic component which includes (i) producing a resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin, (B) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of an antioxidant, (C) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a calcium or zinc metal salt of a C10 to C34 long chain fatty acid, and (D) 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of a nitrogen-containing compound which is selected from the group consisting of melamine or its derivatives, guanamine or its derivatives, melamine formaldehyde resins, hydrazide compounds, polyamides and polyacrylamides; (ii) producing a molded article comprising the composition; and (iii) bringing a liquid containing an acidic component into direct contact with the molded article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Minoru Bessho, Akihide Shimoda
  • Publication number: 20100087575
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyacetal resin material having reduced generation of gases such as formaldehyde to the utmost limit while maintaining or further improving the excellent properties such as mechanical properties, processability and surface properties, of which the polyacetal resin is inherently possessed. In detail, the present invention provides a polyacetal resin composition, obtained by blending, to 100 parts by weight of (A1) a polyacetal resin having substantially linear molecular structure, 0.01 to 20.0 parts by weight of (A2) a polyacetal resin having a branched or crosslinked structure, 0.01 to 5.0 parts by weight of (B) a hindered phenol-based antioxidant and 0.01 to 5.0 parts by weight of (C) a hydrazide compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihide Shimoda, Hiraku IketaniI
  • Publication number: 20100028584
    Abstract: A resin composition formed by mixing 99 to 70 weight % of specific whole aromatic polyesteramide liquid crystal resin (A) with 1 to 30 weight % of epoxy modified polyolefin-base resin (B) and by melting and kneading both of the resins, wherein the resin composition having a melt viscosity of 60 to 4000 Pa·s at a shear rate of 1000/second at a temperature which is 20° C. higher than the melting point and having a melt tension of 20 mN or more at a take-over speed of 14.8 m/minute, is melt within a temperature range of a melting point to the melting point +40° C., a parison (P) is formed by extruding it with an extrusion speed equal to or higher than 0.3 kg/minute and lower than 5 kg/minute, a pair of moldings placed so as to sandwich the parison (P) are closed at a predetermined mold closing pressure, and air is blown into the parison (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Seiichi Matsuoka, Shigeru Nezu, Akihide Shimoda, Masato Suzuki, Toshio Nakane