Patents by Inventor Hironori Tamai

Hironori Tamai 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).

  • Patent number: 9902878
    Abstract: This invention provides a PSA sheet with which degradation of the appearance after its application is efficiently prevented while showing uniform adhesive properties over the entire sheet with greater ease of application. The PSA sheet provided by this invention is an air-impermeable PSA sheet having an adhesive surface. The PSA sheet comprises a PSA layer forming the adhesive surface. In the adhesive surface, at least one groove is formed. The groove runs in a wavy shape in the adhesive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuuhei Yamamoto, Hironori Tamai, Kazumichi Kato
  • Publication number: 20170044404
    Abstract: Provided is a laminate sheet with which degradation of the appearance after its application can be highly prevented while maintaining good adhesive properties. The laminate sheet provided by this invention is a long laminate sheet having an adhesive surface. The laminate sheet comprises a PSA layer forming the adhesive surface and an air-impermeable substrate sheet supporting the PSA layer. The substrate sheet surface is partially provided with the PSA layer, whereby the substrate sheet surface has a PSA-bearing area and a PSA-free area. The PSA-free area includes at least a strip-shaped area. The strip-shaped area runs at angles intersecting the width-direction edges of the laminate sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuuhei YAMAMOTO, Hironori TAMAI, Kazumichi KATO
  • Publication number: 20170037283
    Abstract: This invention provides a PSA sheet with which degradation of the appearance after its application is efficiently prevented while showing uniform adhesive properties over the entire sheet with greater ease of application. The PSA sheet provided by this invention is an air-impermeable PSA sheet having an adhesive surface. The PSA sheet comprises a PSA layer forming the adhesive surface. In the adhesive surface, at least one groove is formed. The groove runs in a wavy shape in the adhesive surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuuhei YAMAMOTO, Hironori TAMAI, Kazumichi KATO
  • Publication number: 20130243605
    Abstract: The present invention provides a protection film for blades to be adhered to the blade surface of wind power generators, which has a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki WATANABE, Hironori TAMAI, Takuji OKEYUI
  • Publication number: 20130230683
    Abstract: A protective film has a base layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on one surface of the base layer. In the protective film, a ventilation portion through which air can pass from one surface to the other surface is formed. A trouser tear strength in the vertical direction (MD) of the wheel protective film is 3 N or more; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive force of the wheel protective film (adherend: acrylic clear-coated panel, after a lapse of 48 hours under the condition of 23° C.×50% RH) is 4.9 N/25 mm or more at a tensile speed of 0.3 m/min., and 19.6 N/25 mm or less at a tensile speed of 30 m/min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ikkou HANAKI, Makoto KAI, Naoto KATO, Hironori TAMAI
  • Publication number: 20130004767
    Abstract: Provided is an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape which can exhibit stable electrical conductivity even when used over a long duration and/or used under severe environmental conditions. The electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a metallic foil and, on one side thereof, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, in which the electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a maximum resistance in the first cycle of 1 ? or less and has a maximum resistance in the 200th cycle being 5 times or less the maximum resistance in the first cycle, as measured in a thermo-cycle test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritsugu Daigaku, Kota Nakao, Ai Murakami, Takahiro Nonaka, Hironori Tamai, Yasushi Buzoujima, Shinya Nakano, Shinatarou Taira, Tetsuya Otsuka
  • Publication number: 20120308815
    Abstract: Provided is an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape which is satisfactorily less corrosive and is capable of maintaining stable electrical conductivity over the long term. The electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has at least one acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a volume resistance of 1×101? or less and has a total amount of acrylic acid ions and methacrylic acid ions extracted from the electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of 20 ng/cm2 or less per unit area of the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, where the extraction is performed with pure water under conditions of 100° C. for 45 minutes, and the total amount is measured through ion chromatography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPRATION
    Inventors: Yasushi Buzoujima, Hironori Tamai, Noritsugu Daigaku
  • Publication number: 20120114937
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an insulating tape that is superior in less-corrosive property and provides its product containing the insulating tape with favorable reliability even when it is used under severer environment for an extended period of time. The insulating tape according to the present invention includes a plastic film base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer including an acrylic polymer on or above at least one face of the plastic film base material, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a moisture content, as determined after storage in an environment at 60° C. and 90% RH for 24 hours, of less than 0.15 wt % and monomer components constituting the acrylic polymer contain substantially no carboxyl group-containing monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ai Murakami, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Noritsugu Daigaku, Takahiro Nonaka, Hironori Tamai
  • Patent number: 8075970
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-activated adhesive sheet which includes a heat-activated adhesive layer, and two release liners arranged so as to sandwich and protect the heat-activated adhesive layer. One of the two release liners is a release liner containing a polyolefinic film as a base material, and the other is a release liner containing a polyester film as a base material. This heat-activated adhesive sheet has a transfer heat-activated adhesive layer, can thereby have a small thickness, is unlikely to suffer from “unintended separation”, and is unlikely to cause lifting and delamination of release liners when the sheet is stored as a roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Ikeda, Tsubasa Ueda, Hironori Tamai
  • Publication number: 20110223394
    Abstract: Provided is a double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for solar cell modules superior in processability and workability during operations. The double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for solar cell modules according to the present invention is a double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, characterized in that the frictional force, which is defined as the stress applied when a sample of 2 cm×2 cm in size having a 30 g load fixed is pulled on an aluminum plate in the horizontal direction at a speed of 300 mm/min, is 0.01 to 1.0 N/cm2, on at least one face of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritsugu Daigaku, Hironori Tamai, Makoto Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20110094771
    Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that does not cause separator lifting. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that does not cause separator lifting even when the tape is wound into a roll shape or has a long length and that has excellent protective properties for the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and excellent handling properties. The electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention includes an electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape main body having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of a metal foil and a terminal formed on the metal foil and penetrating the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and includes a separator provided on a surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and having an elongation of 600% or more in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritsugu Daigaku, Hironori Tamai, Yasushi Buzoujima
  • Publication number: 20110070437
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an insulating tape superior in durability in appearance that is resistant to yellowing even when used under severe environment (for example, under high-temperature and high-humidity condition) or for an extended period of time and also to deterioration in appearance of the device employing the insulating tape. The insulating tape includes a plastic film base and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on at least one side of the plastic film base, the insulating tape has a b* value after storage in an environment of 85° C. and 85% RH for 500 hours of 3.0 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironori Tamai, Hiroyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20110058950
    Abstract: The present invention provides a protection film for blades to be adhered to the blade surface of wind power generators, which has a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki WATANABE, Hironori TAMAI, Takuji OKEYUI
  • Publication number: 20100143711
    Abstract: Provided is a double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape superior in processability and workability during operation in solar cell modules. The double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape according to the present invention is a double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing bubbles and/or hollow microspheres, characterized in that the frictional force, which is defined as the stress applied when a sample of 2 cm×2 cm in size having a 30 g load fixed on at least one side of the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing bubbles and/or hollow microspheres, is pulled on an aluminum plate in the horizontal direction at a speed of 300 mm/min, is 0.01 to 1.0 N/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritsugu Daigaku, Hironori Tamai, Makoto Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7655106
    Abstract: The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet containing a support having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the both surfaces thereof, characterized in that the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet has a total thickness including the thickness of the support and the two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers formed on the both surfaces of the support of 0.003 mm or more and less than 0.03 mm and a breaking strength of from 2 to 26 MPa/10 mm-width. The support preferably has a thickness of from 0.002 to 0.012 mm. As the support, plastic films (especially, a polyethylene terephthalate film) are suitable. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet may have a length of 5 m or more and have a roll-wound form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki Nishiyama, Yoshikazu Soeda, Hironori Tamai, Hiroshi Wada, Kazuyuki Yagura, Hiroshi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20090324868
    Abstract: Disclosed is a double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet including a substrate and, respectively arranged on both sides thereof, two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers. The thickness from the surface of one of the two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers to that of the other pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 25 ?m or less. The two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers have different adhesive strengths, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a lower adhesive strength has a tack in terms of ball number 3 or greater as determined according to the inclined type ball tack testing method specified in JIS Z 0237 at an inclination angle of 30°, a temperature of 23° C., and relative humidity of 65%. The substrate preferably has a thickness of 10 ?m or less and more preferably has a thickness of 3 ?m or less. Each of the two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers preferably has a thickness of 6 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironori Tamai, Yoshikazu Soeda
  • Publication number: 20090148645
    Abstract: The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet containing a support having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the both surfaces thereof, characterized in that the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet has a total thickness including the thickness of the support and the two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers formed on the both surfaces of the support of 0.003 mm or more and less than 0.03 mm and a breaking strength of from 2 to 26 MPa/10 mm-width. The support preferably has a thickness of from 0.002 to 0.012 mm. As the support, plastic films (especially, a polyethylene terephthalate film) are suitable. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet may have a length of 5 m or more and have a roll-wound form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Naoyuki Nishiyama, Yoshikazu Soeda, Hironori Tamai, Hiroshi Wada, Kazuyuki Yagura, Hiroshi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20080166513
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-activated adhesive sheet which includes a heat-activated adhesive layer, and two release liners arranged so as to sandwich and protect the heat-activated adhesive layer. One of the two release liners is a release liner containing a polyolefinic film as a base material, and the other is a release liner containing a polyester film as a base material. This heat-activated adhesive sheet has a transfer heat-activated adhesive layer, can thereby have a small thickness, is unlikely to suffer from “unintended separation”, and is unlikely to cause lifting and delamination of release liners when the sheet is stored as a roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Ikeda, Tsubasa Ueda, Hironori Tamai
  • Publication number: 20060194043
    Abstract: The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet containing a support having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the both surfaces thereof, characterized in that the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet has a total thickness including the thickness of the support and the two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers formed on the both surfaces of the support of 0.003 mm or more and less than 0.03 mm and a breaking strength of from 2 to 26 MPa/10 mm-width. The support preferably has a thickness of from 0.002 to 0.012 mm. As the support, plastic films (especially, a polyethylene terephthalate film) are suitable. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet may have a length of 5 m or more and have a roll-wound form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Naoyuki Nishiyama, Yoshikazu Soeda, Hironori Tamai, Hiroshi Wada, Kazuyuki Yagura, Hiroshi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20050074606
    Abstract: The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet containing a support having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the both surfaces thereof, characterized in that the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet has a total thickness including the thickness of the support and the two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers formed on the both surfaces of the support of 0.003 mm or more and less than 0.03 mm and a breaking strength of from 2 to 26 MPa/10 mm-width. The support preferably has a thickness of from 0.002 to 0.012 mm. As the support, plastic films (especially, a polyethylene terephthalate film) are suitable. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet may have a length of 5 m or more and have a roll-wound form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Naoyuki Nishiyama, Yoshikazu Soeda, Hironori Tamai, Hiroshi Wada, Kazuyuki Yagura, Hiroshi Yamamoto