Patents by Inventor Fumito Yatsuyanagi
Fumito Yatsuyanagi 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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Publication number: 20190061427Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition which contains a diene rubber and a reinforcing filler. The diene rubber contains a styrene-butadiene copolymer component including at least one type of styrene-butadiene copolymer and satisfying: (1) the bonded styrene content is from 5 to 50 wt. %; (2) among components obtained by ozone decomposition, the content of a decomposed component V1 containing one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit out of the total of 100 mol % of decomposed components containing styrene-derived units and/or 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is not less than 20 mol %; (3) among components obtained by ozone decomposition, the content of a decomposed component S2V1 containing two styrene-derived units and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit out of the total of 100 mol % of decomposed components containing styrene-derived units and/or 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is not less than 4 mol %; and (4) the vinyl content of a butadiene moiety is not less than 20% and less than 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.Inventors: Yuko Sekine, Makoto Ashiura, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20190055380Abstract: A rubber composition contains a diene rubber and a reinforcing filler, and the diene rubber contains a styrene-butadiene copolymer component including at least one type of styrene-butadiene copolymer and satisfying the following: (1) the bonded styrene content is from 5 to 50 wt. %; (2) among components obtained by ozone decomposition, the content of a decomposed component V1 containing one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit out of the total of 100 mol % of decomposed components containing styrene-derived units and/or 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is less than 20 mol %; (3) among components obtained by ozone decomposition, the content of a decomposed component S2V1 containing two styrene-derived units and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit out of the total of 100 mol % of decomposed components containing styrene-derived units and/or 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is not less than 4 mol %; and (4) the vinyl content of a butadiene moiety is not less than 20% and less than 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.Inventors: Yuko SEKINE, Makoto ASHIURA, Fumito YATSUYANAGI
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Publication number: 20190002670Abstract: A rubber composition contains a diene rubber including a styrene-butadiene copolymer component including a styrene-butadiene copolymer and a reinforcing filler. (1) The bonded styrene content is from 5 to 50 wt. %. (2) The total amount of styrene of an ozone decomposed component S1 including one styrene-derived unit and an ozone decomposed component S1V1 including one styrene-derived unit and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit is less than 80 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. The total amount of styrene of the decomposed component S1V1 is less than 10 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. (3) The integrated intensity of an ozone decomposed component S1V2 including one styrene-derived unit and two 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is less than 15% of the integrated intensity of all decomposed components including styrene-derived units. (4) The vinyl content of a butadiene portion is not less than 20% and less than 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Yuko Sekine, Makoto Ashiura, Ryosuke Sakai, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20180298164Abstract: The present technology provides a rubber composition containing a diene rubber including a styrene-butadiene copolymer component including at least one type of styrene-butadiene copolymer and a reinforcing filler. The bonded styrene content is from 5 to 50 wt. %. The total amount of styrene of an ozone decomposed component S1 including one styrene-derived unit and an ozone decomposed component S1V1 including one styrene-derived unit and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit is less than 80 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. The total amount of styrene of the decomposed component S1V1 is not less than 10 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. The integrated intensity of an ozone decomposed component S1V2 including one styrene-derived unit and two 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is less than 15% of the integrated intensity of all decomposed components including styrene-derived units. The vinyl content of a butadiene portion is not less than 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Yuko Sekine, Makoto Ashiura, Ryosuke Sakai, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20180298165Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition containing a diene rubber including a styrene-butadiene copolymer component including at least one type of styrene-butadiene copolymer and a reinforcing filler. The bonded styrene content is from 5 to 50 wt. %. The total amount of styrene of an ozone decomposed component S1 including one styrene-derived unit and an ozone decomposed component S1V1 including one styrene-derived unit and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit is less than 80 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. The total amount of styrene of the decomposed component S1V1 is not less than 10 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. The integrated intensity of an ozone decomposed component S1V2 including one styrene-derived unit and two 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is not less than 15% of the integrated intensity of all decomposed components including styrene-derived units. The vinyl content of a butadiene portion is not less than 20% and less than 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Yuko Sekine, Makoto Ashiura, Ryosuke Sakai, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20180298166Abstract: A rubber composition contains a diene rubber containing a styrene-butadiene copolymer component including a styrene-butadiene copolymer and a reinforcing filler. (1) The content of bonded styrene is from 5 to 50 wt. %. (2) The total content of styrene of an ozone decomposed component S1 including one styrene-derived unit and an ozone decomposed component S1V1 including one styrene-derived unit and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit is less than 80 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. The total content of styrene of the decomposed component S1V1 is less than 10 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. (3) The integrated intensity of an ozone decomposed component S1V2 including one styrene-derived unit and two 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is not less than 15% of the integrated intensity of all the decomposed components including styrene-derived units. (4) The vinyl content of a butadiene portion is not less than 20% and less than 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Yuko Sekine, Makoto Ashiura, Ryosuke Sakai, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20180186975Abstract: The present technology provides a rubber composition containing a diene rubber including a styrene-butadiene copolymer component including at least one type of styrene-butadiene copolymer and a reinforcing filler. The bonded styrene content is from 5 to 50 wt. %. The total amount of styrene of an ozone decomposed component S1 including one styrene-derived unit and an ozone decomposed component S1V1 including one styrene-derived unit and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit is less than 80 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. The total amount of styrene of the decomposed component S1V1 is less than 10 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. The integrated intensity of an ozone decomposed component S1V2 including one styrene-derived unit and two 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is less than 15% of the integrated intensity of all decomposed components including styrene-derived units. The vinyl content of a butadiene portion is not less than 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Yuko Sekine, Makoto Ashiura, Ryosuke Sakai, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20180179364Abstract: A rubber composition contains a diene rubber including a styrene-butadiene copolymer component including a styrene-butadiene copolymer and a reinforcing filler. (1) The bonded styrene content is from 5 to 50 wt. %. (2) The total amount of styrene of an ozone decomposed component S1 including one styrene-derived unit and an ozone decomposed component S1V1 including one styrene-derived unit and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit is less than 80 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. The total amount of styrene of the decomposed component S1V1 is not less than 10 wt. % of the amount of bonded styrene. (3) The integrated intensity of an ozone decomposed component S1V2 including one styrene-derived unit and two 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is less than 15% of the area intensity of all decomposed components including styrene-derived units. (4) The vinyl content of a butadiene portion is not less than 20% and less than 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Yuko Sekine, Makoto Ashiura, Ryosuke Sakai, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20180134078Abstract: A rubber composition of the present technology is a rubber composition including a diene rubber and a filler; the diene rubber containing at least a styrene-butadiene copolymer; a radical generation index of the styrene-butadiene copolymer being not greater than 1.0 and being smaller than a value Y calculated by Equation (1): Y=?0.0186×(SV mass %+vinyl unit mol %)+1.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Wataru Sakai, Takuma Arikawa, Ryosuke Sakai, Yu Shinke, Yuko Sekine, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20180072100Abstract: A rubber composition contains a diene rubber containing a styrene-butadiene copolymer component formed from at least one type of styrene-butadiene copolymer and a reinforcing filler; the styrene-butadiene copolymer satisfying: a bonded styrene content being from 5 to 50 wt. %; a total of styrene content of an ozone-decomposed component S1 having one styrene-derived unit and styrene content of an ozone-decomposed component S1V1 having one styrene-derived unit and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit being less than 80 wt. % of the bonded styrene content and a total of styrene content of the ozone-decomposed component S1V1 being 10 wt. % or greater of the bonded styrene content; an integrated intensity of an ozone-decomposed component S1V2 having one styrene-derived unit and two 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units being 15% or greater of an integrated intensity of all ozone-decomposed components containing a styrene-derived unit; and a vinyl content of butadiene moiety being 50% or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Yuko Sekine, Makoto Ashiura, Ryosuke Sakai, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20180065413Abstract: A rubber composition contains a diene rubber containing a styrene-butadiene copolymer component formed from at least one type of styrene-butadiene copolymers, and a reinforcing filler. The styrene-butadiene copolymer(s) satisfy: (1) a bonded styrene content is from 5 to 50 wt. %; (2) a total of styrene content of an ozone-decomposed component S1 having one styrene-derived unit and styrene content of an ozone-decomposed component S1V1 having one styrene-derived unit and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit is less than 80 wt. % of the bonded styrene content and a total of styrene content of the ozone-decomposed component S1V1 is less than 10 wt. % of the bonded styrene content; (3) an integrated intensity of an ozone-decomposed component S1V2 having one styrene-derived unit and two 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is 15% or greater of an integrated intensity of all ozone-decomposed products containing a styrene-derived unit; and (4) a vinyl content of butadiene moiety is 50% or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Yuko Sekine, Makoto Ashiura, Ryosuke Sakai, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Patent number: 8034868Abstract: A rubber composition obtained by compounding thereinto a rubber component containing 0.5 to 100% by weight of a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a fullerene bonded thereto in the molecule and having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 or more excellent processability, superior balance of modulus and heat buildup, excellent cold flowability and superior tan ? balance.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Ashiura, Tetsuji Kawazura, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20090182069Abstract: A rubber composition obtained by compounding thereinto a rubber component containing 0.5 to 100% by weight of a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a fullerene bonded thereto in the molecule and having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 or more excellent processability, superior balance of modulus and heat buildup, excellent cold flowability and superior tan ? balance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Ashiura, Tetsuji Kawazura, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20060270784Abstract: A rubber composition obtained by compounding thereinto a rubber component containing 0.5 to 100% by weight of a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a fullerene bonded thereto in the molecule and having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 or more excellent processability, superior balance of modulus and heat buildup, excellent cold flowability and superior tan ? balance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2004Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Makoto Ashiura, Tetsuji Kawazura, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20060052496Abstract: A maleimide adduct of the present invention is a maleimide adduct represented by the following formula (1) or (2). This can improve a reaction at low temperature at the time of combination, decrease in workability due to scorching of rubbers at the time of roll kneading or the like, and physical property deterioration of vulcanized rubbers due to reversion, which have been problematic in the conventional rubber compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Wonmun Choi, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20050222317Abstract: A rubber composition (COM) obtained by dissolving solution polymerized BR or SBR having a Tg of ?100° C. to ?40° C. in an organic solvent to form a starting rubber solution, by adding and mixing thereto silica or a mixture of carbon black and silica, silane coupling agent, and softening agent, followed by drying to obtain a master batch (MB) of the silica or carbon black/silica with rubber, adding thereto BR or SBR (R) having a Tg of at least 10° C. higher than the Tg of the starting rubber in the MB, and mixing in an internal mixer, wherein the ratio FMB/FCOM of the concentration FMB of the silica or the mixture of carbon black and silica based upon the rubber in the MB and the concentration FCOM of the silica or the mixture of carbon black and silica based upon the COM is 1.2 to 3.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Fumito Yatsuyanagi, Makoto Ashiura
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Patent number: 6916888Abstract: A rubber composition comprising a vulcanizable rubber, a reinforcing filler, a softening agent, and other reagents for rubber to which is added in a specific amount of a sulfur compound having the formula (I): —(SxR1)n—??(I) wherein R1 represents an organic group, x is a number of 3 to 5 on average, and n is an integer of 1 to 100, or a specific sulfur compound (1) and sulfur (2), and optionally a thiazole base, sulfenamide base, thiuram base, and/or diothio acid base vulcanization accelerator (3).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fumito Yatsuyanagi, Kazunori Ishikawa, Shuichi Fukutani
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Patent number: 6849674Abstract: A rubber composition comprising a vulcanizable rubber, a reinforcing filler, a softening agent, and other reagents for rubber to which is added in a specific amount of a sulfur compound having the formula (I): —(SxR1)n—??(I) wherein R1 represents an organic group, x is a number of 3 to 5 on average, and n is an integer of 1 to 100, or a specific sulfur compound (1) and sulfur (2), and optionally a thiazole base, sulfenamide base, thiuram base, and/or diothio acid base vulcanization accelerator (3).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fumito Yatsuyanagi, Kazunori Ishikawa, Shuichi Fukutani
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Publication number: 20040054060Abstract: A rubber composition containing 100 parts by weight of a diene-based rubber and 10 to 100 parts by weight of silica having an aluminum content of 0.01 to 0.24% by weight, a CTAB specific surface area of 70 to 210 m2/g, a BET/CTAB ratio of 1.0 to 1.4 and a number of silanol groups per unit area of 3.0 to 5.5 groups/nm2 and having superior overall properties of processability, dispersibility, abrasion resistance, wet abrasion and low heat buildup.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Yoshiaki Kirino, Fumito Yatsuyanagi
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Publication number: 20030204026Abstract: A rubber composition comprising a vulcanizable rubber, a reinforcing filler, a softening agent, and other reagents for rubber to which is added in a specific amount of a sulfur compound having the formula (I):Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fumito Yatsuyanagi, Kazunori Ishikawa, Shuichi Fukutani