Patents by Inventor Chiaki Yoshizawa
Chiaki Yoshizawa 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: 11434343Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a resin porous body using a water-insoluble polymer, the method being excellent in terms of simplicity and capable of suppressing formation of a skin layer. A method of producing a resin porous body disclosed herein includes the steps of: preparing a coating liquid in which a water-insoluble polymer is dissolved and insulating particles are dispersed in a mixed solvent containing a good solvent for the water-insoluble polymer and a poor solvent for the water-insoluble polymer; coating the coating liquid on a substrate; and removing the mixed solvent from the coated coating liquid by vaporization. The poor solvent has a boiling point higher than a boiling point of the good solvent. Pores are formed by removing the mixed solvent by vaporization to obtain a porous body.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei Matsunobu, Akio Minakuchi, Hiroshi Uyama, Chiaki Yoshizawa
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Patent number: 11407876Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a porous body of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, the method being excellent in terms of simplicity. The method of producing a porous body of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer disclosed here includes the steps of: preparing a solution in which an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is dissolved in a mixed solvent of water and propyl alcohol; and removing the mixed solvent from the solution by vaporization. A porous skeleton and pores are formed in the step of removing the mixed solvent by vaporization.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei Matsunobu, Akio Minakuchi, Hiroshi Uyama, Chiaki Yoshizawa
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Patent number: 11401397Abstract: The disclosure provides a very simple and convenient method for producing a porous material of a water-soluble polymer. The herein disclosed method for producing a porous material of a water-soluble polymer includes a step of preparing an emulsion containing a water-soluble polymer, water, and a dispersoid, wherein the water-soluble polymer is dissolved and the dispersoid is dispersed in the emulsion, and a step of evaporating and thereby removing the water and the dispersoid from the emulsion. The boiling point of the dispersoid is higher than the boiling point of water. The solubility of the water-soluble polymer in the dispersoid is lower than the solubility of the water-soluble polymer in water.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akio Minakuchi, Tomoyuki Uezono, Hiroshi Uyama, Chiaki Yoshizawa
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Patent number: 11345794Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a porous body of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, the method being excellent in terms of simplicity. The method of producing a porous body of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer disclosed here includes the steps of: preparing a solution in which an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is dissolved in a mixed solvent of water and propyl alcohol; and removing the mixed solvent from the solution by vaporization. A porous skeleton and pores are formed in the step of removing the mixed solvent by vaporization.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei Matsunobu, Akio Minakuchi, Hiroshi Uyama, Chiaki Yoshizawa
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Patent number: 11267946Abstract: The disclosure provides a very simple and convenient method for producing a porous material of a water-soluble polymer. The herein disclosed method for producing a porous material of a water-soluble polymer includes a step of preparing a solution in which a water-soluble polymer is dissolved in a mixed solvent of water mixed with a solvent having a boiling point higher than that of water, and a step of evaporating and thereby removing the mixed solvent from the solution. The solubility of the water-soluble polymer in the solvent having a boiling point higher than that of water is lower than the solubility of the water-soluble polymer in water. Voids are formed, in the step of evaporating and thereby removing the mixed solvent, by the solvent having a boiling point higher than that of water.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akio Minakuchi, Tomoyuki Uezono, Hiroshi Uyama, Chiaki Yoshizawa
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Publication number: 20210214516Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a resin porous body using a water-insoluble polymer, the method being excellent in terms of simplicity and capable of suppressing formation of a skin layer. A method of producing a resin porous body disclosed herein includes the steps of: preparing a coating liquid in which a water-insoluble polymer is dissolved and insulating particles are dispersed in a mixed solvent containing a good solvent for the water-insoluble polymer and a poor solvent for the water-insoluble polymer; coating the coating liquid on a substrate; and removing the mixed solvent from the coated coating liquid by vaporization. The poor solvent has a boiling point higher than a boiling point of the good solvent. Pores are formed by removing the mixed solvent by vaporization to obtain a porous body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei MATSUNOBU, Akio MINAKUCHI, Hiroshi UYAMA, Chiaki YOSHIZAWA
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Publication number: 20210061970Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a porous body of a water-insoluble polymer, the method being excellent in terms of simplicity. The method of producing a porous body of a water-insoluble polymer disclosed here includes the steps of: preparing a solution in which a water-insoluble polymer is dissolved in a mixed solvent containing a good solvent for the water-insoluble polymer and a poor solvent for the water-insoluble polymer; and removing the mixed solvent from the solution by vaporization. The poor solvent has a boiling point higher than a boiling point of the good solvent. A porous body is obtained by removing the mixed solvent by vaporization to form pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei MATSUNOBU, Akio MINAKUCHI, Hiroshi UYAMA, Chiaki YOSHIZAWA
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Publication number: 20210061969Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a porous body of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, the method being excellent in terms of simplicity. The method of producing a porous body of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer disclosed here includes the steps of: preparing a solution in which an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is dissolved in a mixed solvent of water and propyl alcohol; and removing the mixed solvent from the solution by vaporization. A porous skeleton and pores are formed in the step of removing the mixed solvent by vaporization.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei MATSUNOBU, Akio MINAKUCHI, Hiroshi UYAMA, Chiaki YOSHIZAWA
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Publication number: 20190367699Abstract: The disclosure provides a very simple and convenient method for producing a porous material of a water-soluble polymer. The herein disclosed method for producing a porous material of a water-soluble polymer includes a step of preparing a solution in which a water-soluble polymer is dissolved in a mixed solvent of water mixed with a solvent having a boiling point higher than that of water, and a step of evaporating and thereby removing the mixed solvent from the solution. The solubility of the water-soluble polymer in the solvent having a boiling point higher than that of water is lower than the solubility of the water-soluble polymer in water. Voids are formed, in the step of evaporating and thereby removing the mixed solvent, by the solvent having a boiling point higher than that of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, OSAKA UNIVERSITYInventors: Akio MINAKUCHI, Tomoyuki UEZONO, Hiroshi UYAMA, Chiaki YOSHIZAWA
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Publication number: 20190367700Abstract: The disclosure provides a very simple and convenient method for producing a porous material of a water-soluble polymer. The herein disclosed method for producing a porous material of a water-soluble polymer includes a step of preparing an emulsion containing a water-soluble polymer, water, and a dispersoid, wherein the water-soluble polymer is dissolved and the dispersoid is dispersed in the emulsion, and a step of evaporating and thereby removing the water and the dispersoid from the emulsion. The boiling point of the dispersoid is higher than the boiling point of water. The solubility of the water-soluble polymer in the dispersoid is lower than the solubility of the water-soluble polymer in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, OSAKA UNIVERSITYInventors: Akio MINAKUCHI, Tomoyuki UEZONO, Hiroshi UYAMA, Chiaki YOSHIZAWA
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Patent number: 6936673Abstract: An anti-bonding agent for blast furnace slag or its grading adjusted slag which includes one or more polymers having a main constituent unit shown by by a greater molar percentage than any other constituent unit where M is hydrogen atom, alkali metal such as sodium, alkali earth metal, ammonium or organic amine is used in an amount of 0.002-0.3 weight parts for 100 weight parts of such blast furnace slag or its grading adjusted slag, and may be applied as an aqueous solution with concentration of 1.5-10 weight %.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignees: Takemoto Yushi Kabushiki Kaisha, Kokan Mining Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Mitsufuji, Chiaki Yoshizawa, Takashi Wada, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Tomoo Takahashi, Mitsuo Kinoshita, Tatsushi Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20050065306Abstract: An anti-bonding agent for blast furnace slag or its grading adjusted slag includes one or more polymers having a main constituent unit shown by by a greater molar percentage than any other constituent unit where M is hydrogen atom, alkali metal such as sodium, alkali earth metal, ammonium or organic amine. Such an agent is used in an amount of 0.002-0.3 weight parts for 100 weight parts of such blast furnace slag or its grading adjusted slag, and may be applied as an aqueous solution with concentration of 1.5-10 weight %.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Hiroyuki Mitsufuji, Chiaki Yoshizawa, Takashi Wada, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Tomoo Takahashi, Mitsuo Kinoshita, Tatsushi Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20030110896Abstract: An anti-bonding agent for blast furnace slag or its grading adjusted slag includes one or more polymers having a main constituent unit shown by 1Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Kokan Mining Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Mitsufuji, Chiaki Yoshizawa, Takashi Wada, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Tomoo Takahashi, Mitsuo Kinoshita, Tatsushi Sugiyama