Patents by Inventor Atsuyoshi Takenaka
Atsuyoshi Takenaka 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).
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Patent number: 11495816Abstract: A method for producing a liquid composition containing a fluoropolymer having sulfonic acid groups, trivalent cerium ions and water, by (1) irradiating a solution containing at least one cerium compound selected from cerium carbonate, cerium hydroxide and cerium oxide, the fluoropolymer and the water, with light at least partially in a wavelength region from 300 to 400 nm so that the ultraviolet irradiance on the surface of the solution is at least 0.1 mW/cm2 or (2) adding a reducing agent to a solution containing at least one cerium compound selected from cerium carbonate, cerium hydroxide and cerium oxide, the fluoropolymer and the water.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: AGC Inc.Inventors: Hirokazu Wakabayashi, Satoru Hommura, Atsuyoshi Takenaka
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Publication number: 20210147290Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass substrate including a pair of main surfaces and an end surface, and having a surface layer diffusion Sn atom concentration of 2.0×1018 atomic/cm3 or more and 1.4×1019 atomic/cm3 or less in at least one of the main surfaces, the surface layer diffusion Sn atom concentration being obtained by subtracting an Sn atom concentration of an inside of the glass substrate from an Sn atom concentration of a surface layer of the glass substrate, in which the Sn atom concentration of a surface layer of the glass substrate is defined as an Sn atom concentration at a depth of 0.1 to 0.3 ?m from the main surface and the Sn atom concentration of an inside of the glass substrate is defined as an Sn atom concentration at a depth of 9.0 to 9.2 ?m from the main surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: AGC Inc.Inventors: Hirofumi TOKUNAGA, Daisuke KOBAYASHI, Kazutaka ONO, Atsuyoshi TAKENAKA, Yoshitaka MAEYANAGI
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Publication number: 20180013159Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a liquid composition which is capable of eliminating clouding of a liquid with cerium (IV) hydroxide particles in a relatively short time, and methods for producing a polymer electrolyte membrane, a catalyst layer and a membrane/electrode assembly, each having excellent durability, in a relatively short time. A method for producing a liquid composition containing a fluoropolymer having sulfonic acid groups, trivalent cerium ions and water, which comprises (1) irradiating a solution containing at least one cerium compound selected from the group consisting of cerium carbonate, cerium hydroxide and cerium oxide, the fluoropolymer and the water, with light at least partially in a wavelength region from 300 to 400 nm so that the ultraviolet irradiance on the surface of the solution is at least 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Hirokazu Wakabayashi, Satoru Hommura, Atsuyoshi Takenaka
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Patent number: 8580411Abstract: To provide glass to be used for a substrate which is, as a substrate, less susceptible to surface roughening even if subjected to cleaning by means of a strongly acidic solution. Glass for a substrate, which comprises, as represented by mol % based on the following oxides, from 62.5 to 69% of SiO2, from 9 to 15.5% of Al2O3, from 8 to 16 of Li2O, from 0 to 8% of Na2O, from 0 to 7% of K2O and from 0 to 3.5% of ZrO2, provided that SiO2—Al2O3 is at least 53.3%, Li2O+Na2O+K2O is from 17 to 24%, and the total of contents of the above six components is at least 97%.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Jun Endo, Tetsuya Nakashima, Atsuyoshi Takenaka
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Patent number: 8273262Abstract: The invention provides a method for etching which is intended for reducing the thickness of a glass substrate, and which attains a high etching rate and is capable of inhibiting haze generation on the glass substrate surface. The invention relates to a method for etching a glass substrate surface, comprising etching the glass substrate surface in an amount of 1-690 ?m in terms of etching amount, in which the etching is conducted with an etchant having an HF concentration of 1-5 wt % and an HCl concentration of 1 wt % or higher.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Yoshitaka Saijo, Yuichi Suzuki, Ryoji Akiyama, Atsuyoshi Takenaka, Junichiro Kase
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Publication number: 20120100397Abstract: To provide glass to be used for a substrate which is, as a substrate, less susceptible to surface roughening even if subjected to cleaning by means of a strongly acidic solution. Glass for a substrate, which comprises, as represented by mol % based on the following oxides, from 62.5 to 69% of SiO2, from 9 to 15.5% of Al2O3, from 8 to 16 of Li2O, from 0 to 8% of Na2O, from 0 to 7% of K2O and from 0 to 3.5% of ZrO2, provided that SiO2—Al2O3 is at least 53.3%, Li2O+Na2O+K2O is from 17 to 24%, and the total of contents of the above six components is at least 97%.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Jun ENDO, Tetsuya Nakashima, Atsuyoshi Takenaka
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Glass for information recording media substrate, glass substrate for magnetic disk and magnetic disk
Patent number: 8119268Abstract: To provide a glass for an information recording media substrate, which is excellent in weather resistance. A glass for an information recording media substrate, which comprises, as represented by mol % based on oxide, from 61 to 66% of SiO2, from 11.5 to 17% of Al2O3, from 8 to 16% of Li2O, from 2 to 8% of Na2O, from 2.5 to 8% of K2O, from 0 to 6% of MgO, from 0 to 4% of TiO2 and from 0 to 3% of ZrO2, provided that Al2O3+MgO+TiO2 is at least 12%, and Li2O+Na2O+K2O is from 16 to 23%, wherein in a case of where B2O3 is contained, its content is less than 1%. The above glass for an information recording media substrate, wherein when the glass is left under steam atmosphere at 120° C. at 0.2 MPa for 20 hours, and the amount of Li, the amount of Na and the amount of K, which precipitate on a surface of the glass are represented as CLi, CNa and CK respectively, CNa is at most 0.7 nmol/cm2, and CLi+CNa+CK is at most 3.5 nmol/cm2.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Tetsuya Nakashima, Kei Maeda, Noriaki Shimodaira, Atsuyoshi Takenaka -
GLASS FOR INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIA SUBSTRATE, GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC DISK AND MAGNETIC DISK
Publication number: 20100330396Abstract: To provide a glass for an information recording media substrate, which is excellent in weather resistance. A glass for an information recording media substrate, which comprises, as represented by mol % based on oxide, from 61 to 66% of SiO2, from 11.5 to 17% of Al2O3, from 8 to 16% of Li2O, from 2 to 8% of Na2O, from 2.5 to 8% of K2O, from 0 to 6% of MgO, from 0 to 4% of TiO2 and from 0 to 3% of ZrO2, provided that Al2O3+MgO+TiO2 is at least 12%, and Li2O+Na2O+K2O is from 16 to 23%, wherein in a case of where B2O3 is contained, its content is less than 1%. The above glass for an information recording media substrate, wherein when the glass is left under steam atmosphere at 120° C. at 0.2 MPa for 20 hours, and the amount of Li, the amount of Na and the amount of K, which precipitate on a surface of the glass are represented as CLi, CNa and CK respectively, CNa is at most 0.7 nmol/cm2, and CLi+CNa+CK is at most 3.5 nmol/cm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Tetsuya NAKASHIMA, Kei Maeda, Noriaki Shimodaira, Atsuyoshi Takenaka -
Glass for information recording media substrate, glass substrate for magnetic disk and magnetic disk
Patent number: 7838136Abstract: To provide a glass for an information recording media substrate, which is excellent in weather resistance. A glass for an information recording media substrate, which comprises, as represented by mol % based on oxide, from 61 to 66% of SiO2, from 11.5 to 17% of Al2O3, from 8 to 16% of Li2O, from 2 to 8% of Na2O, from 2.5 to 8% of K2O, from 0 to 6% of MgO, from 0 to 4% of TiO2 and from 0 to 3% of ZrO2, provided that Al2O3+MgO+TiO2 is at least 12%, and Li2O+Na2O+K2O is from 16 to 23%, wherein in a case of where B2O3 is contained, its content is less than 1%. The above glass for an information recording media substrate, wherein when the glass is left under steam atmosphere at 120° C. at 0.2 MPa for 20 hours, and the amount of Li, the amount of Na and the amount of K, which precipitate on a surface of the glass are represented as CLi, CNa and CK respectively, CNa is at most 0.7 nmol/cm2, and CLi+CNa+CK is at most 3.5 nmol/cm2.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Tetsuya Nakashima, Kei Maeda, Noriaki Shimodaira, Atsuyoshi Takenaka -
Publication number: 20100224589Abstract: The invention provides a method for etching which is intended for reducing the thickness of a glass substrate, and which attains a high etching rate and is capable of inhibiting haze generation on the glass substrate surface. The invention relates to a method for etching a glass substrate surface, comprising etching the glass substrate surface in an amount of 1-690 ?m in terms of etching amount, in which the etching is conducted with an etchant having an HF concentration of 1-5 wt % and an HCl concentration of 1 wt % or higher.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoshitaka SAIJO, Yuichi SUZUKI, Ryoji AKIYAMA, Atsuyoshi TAKENAKA, Junichiro KASE
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GLASS FOR INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIA SUBSTRATE, GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC DISK AND MAGNETIC DISK
Publication number: 20090110963Abstract: To provide a glass for an information recording media substrate, which is excellent in weather resistance. A glass for an information recording media substrate, which comprises, as represented by mol % based on oxide, from 61 to 66% of SiO2, from 11.5 to 17% of Al2O3, from 8 to 16% of Li2O, from 2 to 8% of Na2O, from 2.5 to 8% of K2O, from 0 to 6% of MgO, from 0 to 4% of TiO2 and from 0 to 3% of ZrO2, provided that Al2O3+MgO+TiO2 is at least 12%, and Li2O+Na2O+K2O is from 16 to 23%, wherein in a case of where B2O3 is contained, its content is less than 1%. The above glass for an information recording media substrate, wherein when the glass is left under steam atmosphere at 120° C. at 0.2 MPa for 20 hours, and the amount of Li, the amount of Na and the amount of K, which precipitate on a surface of the glass are represented as CLi, CNa and CK respectively, CNa is at most 0.7 nmol/cm2, and CLi+CNa+CK is at most 3.5 nmol/cm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Tetsuya NAKASHIMA, Kei Maeda, Noriaki Shimodaira, Atsuyoshi Takenaka -
Patent number: 7025796Abstract: A method for evaluating the quality of abrasive grains for polishing glass, which comprises adding abrasive grains to be measured, to an aqueous medium having silica dissolved therein, to have the silica adsorbed on the abrasive grains under such a condition that the silica undergoes substantially no polymerization in the aqueous medium, followed by solid-liquid separation to separate the abrasive grains from the mother liquor, and measuring the concentration of silica remaining in the mother liquor to measure the adsorption rate (?) of silica on the abrasive grains.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Seimi Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hirotsugu Komiya, Sumihisa Yamaguchi, Tetsufumi Hisatsune, Atsuyoshi Takenaka, Shigeaki Yonemori
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Patent number: 6868699Abstract: A glass forming mold comprising a mold having a molding surface, a chromium coating film formed on the molding surface and a silicon oxide film formed on the surface of the chromium coating film.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2002Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Hiroyuki Oiwa, Toshihiro Ohashi, Yuichi Yamamoto, Atsuyoshi Takenaka
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Publication number: 20040139764Abstract: A method for evaluating the quality of abrasive grains for polishing glass, which comprises adding abrasive grains to be measured, to an aqueous medium having silica dissolved therein, to have the silica adsorbed on the abrasive grains under such a condition that the silica undergoes substantially no polymerization in the aqueous medium, followed by solid-liquid separation to separate the abrasive grains from the mother liquor, and measuring the concentration of silica remaining in the mother liquor to measure the adsorption rate (&eegr;) of silica on the abrasive grains.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: Seimi Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hirotsugu Komiya, Sumihisa Yamaguchi, Tetsufumi Hisatsune, Atsuyoshi Takenaka, Shigeaki Yonemori
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Publication number: 20030005725Abstract: A glass forming mold comprising a mold having a molding surface, a chromium coating film formed on the molding surface and a silicon oxide film formed on the surface of the chromium coating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Hiroyuki Oiwa, Toshihiro Ohashi, Yuichi Yamamoto, Atsuyoshi Takenaka
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Patent number: 5942454Abstract: A highly corrosion-resistant silicon carbide product consisting of a sintered body having a content of .alpha.-form silicon carbide of at least 90 wt %, wherein the content of iron is at most 1 ppm, the content of aluminum is at most 5 ppm, and the content of calcium is at most 3 ppm.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Nakayama, Nobuo Kageyama, Atsuyoshi Takenaka, Yoichi Kamisuki
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Patent number: 5628807Abstract: A glass forming mold which comprises a substrate made of stainless steel and a coating comprising the following components formed as the outermost surface coating on the substrate: (1) from 40 to 94 wt % of nickel and/or cobalt as component A; (2) from 5 to 59 wt % of tungsten as component B; and (3) from 0.5 to 40 wt % of at least one transition element having a melting point of at least 2,200.degree. C. as component C.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1995Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.Inventors: Masaru Yoshitake, Eiji Yanagisawa, Naoki Yoshida, Masuo Sugisaki, Atsuyoshi Takenaka, Yutaka Segawa, Toshihiro Ohashi, Hiroshi Wakatsuki