Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Kusume

Hiroshi Kusume 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: 8268215
    Abstract: A laminated film for a reflecting plate is provided that comprises a layer A and a layer B, the layer A comprising a polyester that comprises substantially no antimony element and preferably comprises 1 to 25 wt % of inert particles having an average particle diameter of 0.3 to 3.0 ?m and the layer B being in contact with the layer A and comprising a polyester which preferably comprises 31 to 80 wt % of inert particles having an average particle diameter of 0.3 to 3.0 ?m. This laminated film has a practically satisfactory capability of reflecting visible light, can be produced stably even if inert particles are added in high concentration, hardly has streak-like defects, and can be suitably used as a substrate for a reflecting plate for a liquid crystal display or an internally illuminating electrical billboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Teijin Dupont Films Japan Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kusume, Atsushi Oyamatsu
  • Publication number: 20090035544
    Abstract: A laminated film for a reflecting plate is provided that comprises a layer A and a layer B, the layer A comprising a polyester that comprises substantially no antimony element and preferably comprises 1 to 25 wt % of inert particles having an average particle diameter of 0.3 to 3.0 ?m and the layer B being in contact with the layer A and comprising a polyester which preferably comprises 31 to 80 wt % of inert particles having an average particle diameter of 0.3 to 3.0 ?m. This laminated film has a practically satisfactory capability of reflecting visible light, can be produced stably even if inert particles are added in high concentration, hardly has streak-like defects, and can be suitably used as a substrate for a reflecting plate for a liquid crystal display or an internally illuminating electrical billboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Teijin Dupont Films Japan Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kusume, Atsushi Oyamatsu
  • Publication number: 20090034235
    Abstract: A white laminated film which has practically sufficient reflectivity at a visible range, can be formed stably, is free from deterioration (yellowing) by ultraviolet radiation, rarely deforms by heat and can be advantageously used as a reflector substrate for liquid crystal displays and internal illumination type electrically spectacular signs, is provided. The laminated film includes a first layer of a composition which includes 31 to 60 wt % of inert particles having an average particle diameter of 0.3 to 3.0 ?m and 40 to 69 wt % of a polyester consisting of 1 to 100 mol % of naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and 0 to 99 mol % of terephthalic acid as a dicarboxylic acid component and ethylene glycol as a diol component, and a layer B of a composition which includes 0 to 30 wt % of inert particles having an average particle diameter of 0.3 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: TEIJIN DUPONT FILMS JAPAN LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kusume, Atsushi Oyamatsu
  • Patent number: 7261934
    Abstract: There is provided a white polyester film which retains practically satisfactory reflectivity with respect to the visible light range, can undergo stable film production even when inorganic fine particles are added in high concentration and is stable against a dimensional change caused by heat generated from a light source. The polyester film is a polyester film which comprises a composition comprising a copolyester and 30 to 50 wt % of inorganic fine particles based on the composition, shows a thermal shrinkage at 85° C. in longitudinal and transverse directions of not higher than 0.7% and a thermal shrinkage at 150° C. in the longitudinal and transverse directions of not higher than 5.0%, and shows an average reflectance at a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm of not lower than 90%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Teijin Dupont Films Japan Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kusume, Atsushi Oyamatsu, Tetsuo Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20060263592
    Abstract: There is provided a white polyester film which retains practically satisfactory reflectivity with respect to the visible light range, can undergo stable film production even when inorganic fine particles are added in high concentration and is stable against a dimensional change caused by heat generated from a light source. The polyester film is a polyester film which comprises a composition comprising a copolyester and 30 to 50 wt % of inorganic fine particles based on the composition, shows a thermal shrinkage at 85° C. in longitudinal and transverse directions of not higher than 0.7% and a thermal shrinkage at 150° C. in the longitudinal and transverse directions of not higher than 5.0%, and shows an average reflectance at a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm of not lower than 90%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kusume, Atsushi Oyamatsu, Tetsuo Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7041344
    Abstract: A polyester film which is excellent in uniform light diffusibility, heat-resistant dimensional stability and luminance and suitable as a substrate of a light-diffusing plate of a liquid crystal display device. The film comprises a polyester containing polyethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate as a main component and has a heat shrinkage in two directions perpendicular to each other in the surface of the film of not higher than 0.3% when heat-treated at 105° C. for 30 minutes, a dimensional change rate in two directions perpendicular to each other in the surface of the film under a stress of 0.37 MPa within a temperature range of 30 to 150° C. of not higher than 1.0%, a density of not lower than 1.350 g/cm3, a total light transmittance of not lower than 87%, a haze value of lower than 1.5% and a thickness of 50 to 150 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kusume, Koji Furuya
  • Patent number: 7022407
    Abstract: A film which is a biaxially oriented film comprising polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicaboxylate as a principal component, having a thermal strain ratio RMD (150) in the machine direction of the film at a temperature of 150° C. is ?1.5%?RMD (150)?0.0% when the thermal strain ratio RMD (T) in the machine direction of the film at a temperature T° C. based on the length LMD (t) in the machine direction (MD) of the film at a temperature t° C. is defined by RMD(T)={[LMD(T)?LMD(35)]/LMD(35)}×100(%), excellent in insulation characteristics without lowering processing characteristics, especially the characteristics during hot-pressing and suitable as a dielectric for capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Koji Furuya, Hiroshi Kusume, Makoto Handa
  • Patent number: 6761968
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film which has excellent productivity while ensuring a transferred image having excellent shape reproducibility and gradation and is particularly suitable for use as a base film for a heat-sensitive transfer ribbon. This film is formed by simultaneous biaxial orientation and contains 0.1 to 2 wt % of inert inorganic particles having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 5 &mgr;m. This biaxially oriented polyester film has a value of 0.028 or less obtained by dividing the heat shrinkage factor (HS) (%) in a longitudinal direction at 200° C. by the F-5 value (N/mm2) (F5) in the longitudinal direction measured at normal temperature (about 23° C.) of the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kusume, Koji Furuya
  • Publication number: 20040028925
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film which has excellent productivity while ensuring a transferred image having excellent shape reproducibility and gradation and is particularly suitable for use as a base film for a heat-sensitive transfer ribbon. This film is formed by simultaneous biaxial orientation and contains 0.1 to 2 wt % of inert inorganic particles having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 5 &mgr;m. This biaxially oriented polyester film has a value of 0.028 or less obtained by dividing the heat shrinkage factor (HS) (%) in a longitudinal direction at 200° C. by the F-5 value (N/mm2) (F5) in the longitudinal direction measured at normal temperature (about 23° C.) of the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kusume, Koji Furuya
  • Publication number: 20030175537
    Abstract: A film which is a biaxially oriented film comprising polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicaboxylate as a principal component, having a thermal strain; ratio RMD (150) in the machine direction of the film at a temperature of 150° C. is −1.5%≦RMD (150)≦0.0% when the thermal strain ratio RMD (T) in the machine direction of the film at a temperature T° C. based on the length LMD (t) in the machine direction (MD) of the film at a temperature t ° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Koji Furuya, Hiroshi Kusume
  • Publication number: 20020146518
    Abstract: A polyester film which is excellent in uniform light diffusibility, heat-resistant dimensional stability and luminance and suitable as a substrate of a light-diffusing plate of a liquid crystal display device. The film comprises a polyester containing polyethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate as a main component and has a heat shrinkage in two directions perpendicular to each other in the surface of the film of not higher than 0.3% when heat-treated at 105° C. for 30 minutes, a dimensional change rate in two directions perpendicular to each other in the surface of the film under a stress of 0.37 MPa within a temperature range of 30 to 150° C. of not higher than 1.0%, a density of not lower than 1.350 g/cm3, a total light transmittance of not lower than 87%, a haze value of lower than 1.5% and a thickness of 50 to 150 &mgr;m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kusume, Koji Furuya
  • Patent number: 6432509
    Abstract: A composite film for a film condenser, which comprises a biaxially oriented film made of polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate as a main polymer component and an electrically conductive metal thin layer formed on the surface of the biaxially oriented film, wherein the number of flyspecks having an average diameter of 60 &mgr;m or greater in the surface of said biaxially oriented film is 20/m2 or less and the number of portions failing to satisfy a dielectric breakdown voltage of 200 V/&mgr;m (electrical insulation defects) in said composite film is 20/m2 or less, and a biaxially oriented film therefor. According to the present invention, there is provided a high-quality composite film for a film condenser, which has excellent physical properties and electric characteristics. Further, there is provided a very thin biaxially oriented film excellent in processability and surface properties and usable for the composite film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Koji Furuya, Shinya Watanabe, Hiroshi Kusume, Akira Kameoka