Patents by Inventor Hirofumi Kitano

Hirofumi Kitano 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: 20160129674
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass including two or more resin layers laminated together which exhibits excellent deaeration properties in the production process of a laminated glass and prevents ghosting, and a laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirofumi KITANO, Manabu MATSUMOTO, Kazuhiko NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160101602
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass including two or more resin layers laminated together which exhibits excellent deaeration properties in the production process of a laminated glass and prevents ghosting, and a laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention relates to an interlayer film for laminated glass including at least two resin layers laminated together, the interlayer film having a large number of recesses and a large number of projections on at least one surface, the recesses having a groove shape with a continuous bottom and being regularly arranged adjacently in parallel with one another, the surface with the large number of recesses and the large number of projections having a groove depth (Rzg) of the recesses determined in conformity with JIS B-0601(1994) of 10 to 40 ?m, the recesses each having an interval from an adjacent recess of 1000 to 1500 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirofumi KITANO, Manabu MATSUMOTO, Kazuhiko NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20150174862
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass which includes two or more resin layers laminated together and which has excellent deaeration properties in the manufacturing process of a laminated glass and prevents ghosting. The present invention also aims to provide a laminated glass comprising the interlayer film for a laminated glass. The present invention relates to an interlayer film for a laminated glass which includes two or more resin layers laminated together and has many minute recesses and many minute protrusions on at least one surface thereof. The recesses have a groove shape with a continuous bottom. The recesses are formed in a regular manner, and recesses adjacent to each other being parallel. Recesses adjacent to each other are spaced less than 750 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kitano, Taiki Katayama
  • Publication number: 20140193646
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which enables production of laminated glass having a high visible transmittance and excellent heat-shielding properties, and enables the laminated glass to retain the high visible transmittance for a long period of time; and provides laminated glass including the interlayer film. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first heat-shielding layer and at least one second heat-shielding layer. The first heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracocyanine compound. The second heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and metal oxide particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kitano, Juichi Fukatani, Daizou Ii, Takazumi Okabayashi, Ryuta Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 8709605
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which enables production of laminated glass having a high visible transmittance and excellent heat-shielding properties, and enables the laminated glass to retain the high visible transmittance for a long period of time; and provides laminated glass including the interlayer film. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first heat-shielding layer and at least one second heat-shielding layer. The first heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracocyanine compound. The second heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and metal oxide particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kitano, Juichi Fukatani, Daizou Ii, Takazumi Okabayashi, Ryuta Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20130337247
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which has high heat-shielding properties and a high visible transmittance, and further has excellent light resistance, resulting in long-term retention of the high visible transmittance. The interlayer film for laminated glass of the present invention has a single-layer structure or a laminated structure of two or more layers. The interlayer film for laminated glass is provided with a first layer that contains a thermoplastic resin and tungsten oxide particles. In cases where the interlayer film for laminated glass has a single-layer structure, the first layer further contains an ultraviolet shielding agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kitano, Juichi Fukatani, Daizou Ii, Takazumi Okabayashi, Ryuta Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20130323517
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which enables production of laminated glass having a high visible transmittance and excellent heat-shielding properties, and enables the laminated glass to retain the high visible transmittance for a long period of time; and provides laminated glass including the interlayer film. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first heat-shielding layer and at least one second heat-shielding layer. The first heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracocyanine compound. The second heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and metal oxide particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kitano, Juichi Fukatani, Daizou Ii, Takazumi Okabayashi, Ryuta Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20130323515
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which enables production of laminated glass with high heat-shielding properties and a low |YI| value; and laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a thermoplastic resin; tungsten oxide particles; and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracocyanine compound; and a laminated glass of the present invention comprises: a first member for laminated glass; a second member for laminated glass; and a single-layer interlayer film or a multi-layer interlayer film between the first member for laminated glass and the second member for laminated glass, wherein the single-layer interlayer film or the multi-layer interlayer film includes the interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takazumi Okabayashi, Juichi Fukatani, Daizou Ii, Hirofumi Kitano, Ryuta Tsunoda, Keiichi Osano
  • Publication number: 20130288061
    Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass which has high heat shielding properties, a high visible transmittance, and excellent light resistance which enables retention of the high visible transmittance for a long period of time. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention has an interlayer film for laminated glass with a single layer structure or a laminated structure of two or more layers, the interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention comprises a first layer, and the first layer contains a polyvinyl acetal resin; a plasticizer; a tungsten oxide particle; a magnesium salt of an organic acid having a branched structure; and a metal salt of a C2 to C8 organic acid, other than the magnesium salt of an organic acid having a branched structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kitano, Juichi Fukatani, Daizou Ii, Ryuta Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20130143049
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which enables to produce laminated glass having a low yellow index and excellent heat shielding properties; and laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention comprises a thermoplastic resin; heat shielding particles; and a first component, the first component is at least one of a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracyanine compound, and contains vanadium atom(s); and Laminated glass of the present invention comprises: a first member for laminated glass; a second member for laminated glass; and a single-layer interlayer film or a multi-layer interlayer film between the first member for laminated glass and second member for laminated glass, wherein the single-layer interlayer film or the multi-layer interlayer film includes the interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kitano, Juichi Fukatani, Daizou Ii, Takazumi Okabayashi, Ryuta Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 8449983
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass containing gallium-doped zinc oxide fine particles as heat shielding fine particles and exhibiting a high transparency and an excellent heat shielding performance. The present invention is an interlayer film for laminated glass, which comprises gallium-doped zinc oxide fine particles, a plasticizer, a dispersant, and a thermoplastic resin, wherein the gallium-doped zinc oxide fine particles have a hexagonal crystalline structure and a c-axis crystal lattice constant of 0.5207 nm or more, and a visible light transmittance TV of 70% or more and an infrared transmittance TIR of less than 75% are obtained from measurement by the method according to JIS R 3106 performed on laminated glass obtained by interposing the interlayer film for laminated glass between a pair of 2.5 mm-thick clear glass sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daizo Ii, Juichi Fukatani, Hirofumi Kitano
  • Patent number: 8361625
    Abstract: An interlayer film for a laminated glass which reduces transmittance of ultraviolet rays having wavelength of 380 to 400 nm and has an excellent durability to light exposure, while maintaining high visible light transmittance. The interlayer film for a laminated glass comprises a thermoplastic resin and an indole compound having a structure represented by the following chemical formula 1: Wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, and R2 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having 7-10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., Orient Chemical Industries, Ltd., Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Bungo Hatta, Hirofumi Kitano, Minoru Inada, Jun Hikata
  • Patent number: 8304082
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass, which is excellent in penetration resistance, moisture resistance, and sound insulation. The present invention relates to an interlayer film for a laminated glass, which comprises: a polyvinyl acetal resin; and a plasticizer, the plasticizer being represented by formula (1): wherein R1 represents a phenyl group, R2 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and n represents 4 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bungo Hatta, Takahiro Futamura, Minoru Inada, Hirofumi Kitano
  • Publication number: 20120171479
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which provides a laminated glass with low Tts and high visible transmittance. An interlayer film 2 for laminated glass of the present invention comprises: a thermoplastic resin; a plasticizer; heat insulating particles; at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a phthalocyanine compound, a naphtalocyanine compound, and an anthracyanine compound; and a yellow dye. The amount of the heat insulating particles is 0.01 to 2 parts by weight and the total amount of the compound and the yellow dye is not more than 0.25 parts by weight, relative to each 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Hirofumi Kitano, Daizou Ii, Takazumi Okabayashi, Ryuta Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20120162752
    Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for a laminated glass which can give excellent heat shielding properties to a laminated glass and maintain the excellent heat shielding properties of the laminated glass for a long period of time. Also provided is a laminated glass including the interlayer film for a laminated glass. An interlayer film 1 for a laminated glass according to the present invention includes a heat shielding layer 2, and an ultraviolet shielding layer 3. The heat shielding layer 2 includes a thermoplastic resin, heat shielding particles and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracyanine compound. The ultraviolet shielding layer 3 includes a thermoplastic resin and an ultraviolet shielding agent. The laminated glass according to the present invention includes: a first laminated glass component and a second laminated glass component; and an interlayer film sandwiched between the first and second laminated glass components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kitano, Juichi Fukatani, Daizou Ii, Takazumi Okabayashi, Ryuta Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20120164457
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which provides a laminated glass with excellent heat insulation property and high visible transmittance. An interlayer film 2 for laminated glass of the present invention comprises: a thermoplastic resin; a plasticizer; heat insulating particles; and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a phthalocyanine compound, a naphtalocyanine compound, and an anthracyanine compound. When an amount A represents the amount of the heat insulating particles to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin and an amount B represents the amount of the compound to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, the amount A is 0.1 to 3 parts by weight and a ratio of the amount A to the amount B (the amount A/the amount B) is 3 to 2000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Hirofumi Kitano, Daizou Ii, Takazumi Okabayashi, Ryuta Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20110200832
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass containing gallium-doped zinc oxide fine particles as heat shielding fine particles and exhibiting a high transparency and an excellent heat shielding performance. The present invention is an interlayer film for laminated glass, which comprises gallium-doped zinc oxide fine particles, a plasticizer, a dispersant, and a thermoplastic resin, wherein the gallium-doped zinc oxide fine particles have a hexagonal crystalline structure and a c-axis crystal lattice constant of 0.5207 nm or more, and a visible light transmittance TV of 70% or more and an infrared transmittance TIR of less than 75% are obtained from measurement by the method according to JIS R 3106 performed on laminated glass obtained by interposing the interlayer film for laminated glass between a pair of 2.5 mm-thick clear glass sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Daizo Ii, Juichi Fukatani, Hirofumi Kitano
  • Publication number: 20110151269
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass, which is excellent in penetration resistance, moisture resistance, and sound insulation. The present invention relates to an interlayer film for a laminated glass, which comprises: a polyvinyl acetal resin; and a plasticizer, the plasticizer being represented by formula (1): wherein R1 represents a phenyl group, R2 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and n represents 4 to 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Bungo Hatta, Takahiro Futamura, Minoru Inada, Hirofumi Kitano
  • Publication number: 20110059320
    Abstract: The objective is to provide an intermediate film for laminated glass, a laminated glass, and a zinc oxide microparticle dispersion, wherein the zinc oxide microparticles exhibit excellent dispersibility. Disclosed is an intermediate film for laminated glass that contains zinc oxide microparticles containing a trivalent metal element, a thermoplastic resin, a dispersant, and a plasticizer, wherein said dispersant has a structure represented by general formula (1), and the HLB value is 8-12. (1) R1 represents a C5-C14 alkyl group or a C6-Cl4 aryl group, R2 represents a C2-C5 alkylene group, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or R4(OR5)n—, R4represents a C5-C14 alkyl group or a C6-C14 aryl group, R1 represents a C2-C5 alkylene group, and n is an integer of at least one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daizo Ii, Juichi Fukatani, Hirofumi Kitano
  • Publication number: 20110052922
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass in which zinc oxide fine particles are excellently dispersed, a laminated glass, and a zinc oxide fine particle dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Daizo II, Juichi Fukatani, Hirofumi Kitano