Patents by Inventor Akira Narukawa

Akira Narukawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20240130229
    Abstract: A novel high molecular compound is provided. The high molecular compound includes a repeating unit. The repeating unit has a fluorenediyl group, a hole-transport skeleton, and an electron-transport skeleton. The hole-transport skeleton is bonded to the fluorenediyl group through a substituted or unsubstituted first arylene group. The electron-transport skeleton is bonded to the fluorenediyl group through a substituted or unsubstituted second arylene group. In an excited state, intramolecular charge transfer occurs between the hole-transport skeleton and the electron-transport skeleton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryo Narukawa, Akira Nagasaka, Kunihiko Suzuki, Hideko Yoshizumi
  • Publication number: 20240081090
    Abstract: The reliability of a light-emitting device is improved. Provided is a light-emitting device including a light-emitting layer between a first electrode and a second electrode. The light-emitting layer contains a light-emitting substance and a first organic compound. A difference between a sum of energy of the first organic compound in a ground state and energy of an oxygen molecule in a ground state and energy of a transition state formed by the first organic compound and the oxygen molecule is greater than or equal to 1.84 eV. A difference between the energy of the transition state formed by the first organic compound and the oxygen molecule and energy of an oxygen adduct of the first organic compound in a ground state is less than or equal to 0.87 eV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Akira NAGASAKA, Kunihiko SUZUKI, Ryo NARUKAWA
  • Patent number: 6416889
    Abstract: An anti-corrosion ceramic member having a substrate made of a ceramic material, a surface layer made of a fluoride and formed on the substrate, and an intermediate layer formed between the substrate and the surface layer and having the ceramic material of the substrate and the fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasufumi Aihara, Keiichiro Watanabe, Shinji Kawasaki, Akira Narukawa
  • Publication number: 20010051289
    Abstract: An anti-corrosion ceramic member having a substrate made of a ceramic material, a surface layer made of a fluoride and formed on the substrate, and an intermediate layer formed between the substrate and the surface layer and having the ceramic material of the substrate and the fluoride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: YASUFUMI AIHARA, KEIICHIRO WATANABE, SHINJI KAWASAKI, AKIRA NARUKAWA
  • Patent number: 6200516
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing a corrosion-resistant ceramic member, which process includes the steps of preparing a sintered body made of a ceramic material containing at least aluminum, immersing the ceramic sintered body in hydrofluoric acid, and forming a film of aluminum fluoride at a surface layer portion of the ceramic sintered body by heating the ceramic sintered body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasufumi Aihara, Akira Narukawa, Keiichiro Watanabe, Shinji Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 5757659
    Abstract: An automatic analysis system comprising analytical equipment and a host computer connected to the analytical equipment. The host computer assigns identification numbers to pieces of analysis information, respectively, further assigns identification numbers to the pieces of analysis information respectively, to relate the pieces of analysis information to each other, groups a predetermined number of the pieces of analysis information to form pieces of group information, assigns identification numbers to the pieces of group information, respectively, further groups a predetermined number of the pieces of group information to form pieces of group information, and then assigns identification numbers to the pieces of group information, respectively. A storage device is provided for storing the pieces of analysis information and group information to which the identification numbers are given by the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toyofumi Arai, Akira Narukawa
  • Patent number: 5425847
    Abstract: Method of removing a layer of glass formed on a sintered body which is manufactured by hot isostatic pressing of a preformed body of inorganic powder in a pressure medium at a sintering temperature, wherein the sintered body of inorganic powder is retained in an alkali solution of at least 2 percent by weight at a temperature not less than 100.degree. C. for not less than one hour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Narukawa, Mitsuyoshi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 5259921
    Abstract: Method of removing a layer of glass formed on a sintered body which is manufactured by hot isostatic pressing of a preformed body of inorganic powder (e.g., silicon nitride powder and silicon carbide powder) in a pressure medium at a sintering temperature, wherein the sintered body of inorganic powder is retained in alkali solution at a high temperature for a predetermined time, preferably under a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Narukawa, Mitsuyoshi Watanabe, Hiroto Matsuda
  • Patent number: 5257302
    Abstract: A material treating apparatus is used for treating powdery, granular and conglomerate materials. The material treating apparatus includes a material supply apparatus for transferring the materials to a predetermined position, particularly for supplying the materials to an automatic crusher. The material treating apparatus includes a crushing system having a crushing vessel transferring unit. The material treating apparatus further includes an analysis sample transferring apparatus particularly suitable for transferring samples formed by a press to a fluorescent X-ray analyzing apparatus. The material treating apparatus includes a fluorescent X-ray analyzing system which is capable of automatically analyzing samples of various kinds. An analyzing method is carried out by the use of the above material treating apparatus. The analyzing method includes a method of vitrifying an inorganic material, which is preferably used for obtaining samples to be analyzed by the X-ray fluorescence analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Narukawa
  • Patent number: 5137410
    Abstract: A material supply apparatus for transferring powdery, granular and conglomerated materials, including a base member, a material vessel pooling unit, a plurality of elongate material racks arranged side by side in the material vessel pooling unit, a plurality of material vessels arranged in each of the elongate material racks, a material vessel transferring unit for removing and transferring a selected material vessel from a selected elongate material rack, and control devices for controlling movement of the material vessel pooling unit and for controlling movement of the material vessel transferring unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Narukawa
  • Patent number: 4993646
    Abstract: A material treating apparatus is used for treating powdery, granular and conglomerate materials. The material treating apparatus includes a material supply apparatus for transferring the materials to a predetermined position, particularly for supplying the materials to an automatic crusher. The material treating apparatus includes a crushing system having a crushing vessel transferring unit. The material treating apparatus further includes an analysis sample transferring apparatus particularly suitable for transferring samples formed by a press to a fluorescent X-ray analyzing apparatus. The material treating apparatus includes a fluorescent X-ray analyzing system which is capable of automatically analyzing samples of various kinds. An analyzing method is carried out by the use of the above material treating apparatus. The analyzing method includes a method of vitrifying an inorganic material, which is preferably used for obtaining samples to be analyzed by the X-ray fluorescence analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Narukawa
  • Patent number: 4919342
    Abstract: A material treating apparatus is used for treating powdery, granular and conglomerate materials. The material treating apparatus includes a material supply apparatus for transferring the materials to a predetermined position, particularly for supplying the materials to an automatic crusher. The material treating apparatus includes a crushing system having a crushing vessel transferring unit. The material treating apparatus further includes an analysis sample transferring apparatus particularly suitable for transferring samples formed by a press to a fluorescent X-ray analyzing apparatus. The material treating apparatus includes a fluorescent X-ray analyzing system which is capable of automatically analyzing samples of various kinds. An analyzing method is carried out by the use of the above material treating apparatus. The analyzing method includes a method of vitrifying an inorganic material, which is preferably used for obtaining samples to be analyzed by the X-ray fluorescence analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Narukawa
  • Patent number: 4867258
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically and accurately weighing powder materials comprising powder containers containing powder materials, respectively, to be weighed, powder cups for directly receiving powder material from the powder containers, respectively, and means for automatically feeding the powder material from one of the powder containers to one of the weighing cups through a feeder is disclosed. Each of the powder containers is integrally provided with the feeder so that one powder material fed into the weighing cup through the feeder is prevented from contaminating with other powder materials and therefore, the powder material can be accurately weighed. The powder container includes means for improving the accuracy of weighing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Narukawa, Yoshimoto Kosegawa
  • Patent number: 4846292
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically and accurately measuring ignition loss of powder samples without requirement of manual handling. The apparatus comprises a weighing section, a heating section and a cooling section which are integrally arranged and the weighing section including a sample supply device and a crucible and tray transporting device. Each of the sections is automatically operated under controlling by a controlling section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akira Narukawa