Patents by Inventor Juichi Fukatani

Juichi Fukatani 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: 20100209716
    Abstract: A laminated glass and an interlayer film for laminated glasses are provided, which have the high performance for mitigating the impact given externally and, particularly in the case of using it as glass for vehicles, and which have the high performance for mitigating the impact when a person's head comes into collision with the glass due to the occurrence of a personal accident. Also provided is a laminated glass, wherein at least an interlayer film for laminated glasses and a glass sheet are laminated and unified, Head Injury Criteria (HIC) values, measured according to regulations of European Enhanced Vehicle-safety Committee; EEVC/WG 17, being 1,000 or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Toshio Tada, Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, Masaki Matsudo
  • Patent number: 7754337
    Abstract: A method of reforming an interlayer film for heat-insulating laminated glass by which an interlayer film for heat-insulating laminated glass capable of exhibiting an excellent optical property may be obtained even if heat-insulating fine particles covered with an inert substance are used, an interlayer film for heat-insulating laminated glass, and laminated glass is provided. The method comprises irradiating an interlayer film for heat-insulating laminated glass comprising a heat-insulating fine particle covered with an inert substance, a matrix resin, and a liquid plasticizer with a high energy ray comprising an electromagnetic wave having energy of 3.0 eV or more to improve transmittance of visible light having a wavelength of 380 to 780 nm, and also to reduce transmittance of a near-infrared radiation having a wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bungo Hatta, Juichi Fukatani
  • Patent number: 7732042
    Abstract: A laminated glass and an interlayer film for laminated glasses are provided, which have the high performance for mitigating the impact given externally and, particularly in the case of using it as glass for vehicles, and which have the high performance for mitigating the impact when a person's head comes into collision with the glass due to the occurrence of a personal accident. Also provided is a laminated glass, wherein at least an interlayer film for laminated glasses and a glass sheet are laminated and unified, Head Injury Criteria (HIC) values, measured according to regulations of European Enhanced Vehicle-safety Committee; EEVC/WG 17, being 1,000 or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Toshio Tada, Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, Masaki Matsudo
  • Publication number: 20100040868
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass and a laminated glass, which do not cause an increase in a haze value due to moisture absorption and have excellent moisture resistance. The present invention is directed to an interlayer film for a laminated glass, which contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a moisture resistance improver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Bungo Hatta
  • Patent number: 7651640
    Abstract: A gallium containing zinc oxide with an improved heat ray shielding function while keeping high transparency to visible light rays is provided. A gallium containing zinc oxide, which has a heat ray shielding function, a gallium content in the range of 0.25 to 25 % by weight, and a carrier electron density ne of 2×1020/ cm3 or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignees: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., Kochi University of Technology
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Bungo Hatta, Tetsuya Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20090297832
    Abstract: An interlayer film for glass laminate that even when the glass laminate is exposed to strong sunlight for a prolonged period of time, is resistant to lowering of light transmittance and yellowing of the interlayer film per se, having heat shielding property. There is provided an interlayer Film for glass laminate, comprising a matrix resin, a liquid plasticizer and heat shielding particles having their surface coated with an insulating inert substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Bungo Hatta, Juichi Fukatani
  • Patent number: 7625634
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass and a laminated glass, which do not cause an increase in a haze value due to moisture absorption and have excellent moisture resistance. The present invention is directed to an interlayer film for a laminated glass, which contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a moisture resistance improver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Bungo Hatta
  • Patent number: 7491440
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for a laminate glass to obtain a laminate glass which is excellent in transparency, heat-shielding property, and electromagnetic wave transmittance even if the laminate glass is produced by sandwiching the interlayer film for a laminate glass with one pair of glasses, and which is not deteriorated in the visible light transmittance and the initial optical properties and is excellent in weathering-resistance after the test even if a durability test to light is run for the above-mentioned laminate glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Bungo Hatta
  • Publication number: 20080315160
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a gallium containing zinc oxide with an improved heat ray shielding function while keeping high transparency to visible light rays. The present invention is directed to a gallium containing zinc oxide, which has a heat ray shielding function, a gallium content of in the range of 0.25 to 25% by weight, and a carrier electron density ne of 2×1020/cm3 or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicants: Sekisui Chemicals Co., Ltd., Kochi University of Technology
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Bungo Hatta, Tetsuya Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7452608
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminated glass and an interlayer film for laminated glasses, which have the high performance for mitigating the impact given externally and, particularly in the case of using it as glass for vehicles, have the high performance for mitigating the impact when head comes into collision with the glass due to the occurrence of a personal accident. The present invention is directed to a laminated glass, wherein at least an interlayer film for laminated glasses and a glass sheet are laminated and unified, Head Injury Criteria (HIC) values, measured according to regulations of European Enhanced Vehicle-safety Committee; EEVC/WG 17, being 1,000 or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Toshio Tada, Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, Masaki Matsudo
  • Publication number: 20080280116
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminated glass and an interlayer film for laminated glasses, which have the high performance for mitigating the impact given externally and, particularly in the case of using it as glass for vehicles, have the high performance for mitigating the impact when head comes into collision with the glass due to the occurrence of a personal accident. The present invention is directed to a laminated glass, wherein at least an interlayer film for laminated glasses and a glass sheet are laminated and unified, Head Injury Criteria (HIC) values, measured according to regulations of European Enhanced Vehicle-safety Committee; EEVC/WG 17, being 1,000 or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juichi FUKATANI, Toshio Tada, Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, Masaki Matsudo
  • Publication number: 20070224340
    Abstract: An interlayer film for glass laminate that even when the glass laminate is exposed to strong sunlight for a prolonged period of time, is resistant to lowering of light transmittance and yellowing of the interlayer film per se, having heat shielding property. There is provided an interlayer film for glass laminate, comprising a matrix resin, a liquid plasticizer and heat shielding particles having their surface coated with an insulating inert substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: SEKISHI CHEMICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bungo Hatta, Juichi Fukatani
  • Publication number: 20070172642
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass and a laminated glass, which do not cause an increase in a haze value due to moisture absorption and have excellent moisture resistance. The present invention is directed to an interlayer film for a laminated glass, which contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a moisture resistance improver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Bungo Hatta
  • Publication number: 20070077411
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of reforming an interlayer film for heat-insulating laminated glass by which an interlayer film for heat-insulating laminated glass capable of exhibiting an excellent optical property may be obtained even if heat-insulating fine particles covered with an inert substance are used, an interlayer film for heat-insulating laminated glass, and laminated glass. The present invention is a method of reforming an interlayer film for heat-insulating laminated glass, wherein a high energy ray comprising an electromagnetic wave having energy of 3.0 eV or more is irradiated to an interlayer film for heat-insulating laminated glass comprising a heat-insulating fine particle covered with an inert substance, a matrix resin, and a liquid plasticizer, to improve transmittance of visible light having a wavelength of 380 to 780 nm, and also to reduce transmittance of a near-infrared radiation having a wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Bungo Hatta, Juichi Fukatani
  • Patent number: 7173068
    Abstract: A thermoplastic foam is provided which contains a thermoplastic resin and a layered silicate and in which foam cells and the layered silicate are evenly and finely dispersed. A volume-expansible gas or heat decomposable blowing agent is incorporated into interlayer spaces of a layered silicate in a composite material containing 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 0.1–50 parts by weight of the layered silicate, and the gas or blowing agent is allowed to expand in volume or thermally decompose to form foam cells 6, so that a thermoplastic foam is obtained in which the layered silicate has an average interlayer spacing of over 60 ? when determined by an X-ray diffractometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichiro Iwasa, Hiroki Erami, Naoki Ueda, Koichi Shibayama, Juichi Fukatani
  • Patent number: 7160624
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass and a laminated glass, which are superior in transparency, heat shield property, electromagnetic wave permeability and weatherability. The present invention is directed to an interlayer film for a laminated glass, wherein a laminated glass, produced by interposing the film between two sheets of glass selected from the group consisting of clear glass, green glass and high heat ray absorbing glass, has an electromagnetic wave shielding performance of 10 dB or less at a frequency of 0.1 to 10 MHz and 2 to 26.5 GHz, a haze of 1.0% or less, a visible light transmittance of 70% or more and a solar radiation transmittance of 85% or less of the visible light transmittance in a wavelength region of 300 nm to 2100 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Tadahiko Yoshioka, Shinnen Kobata
  • Publication number: 20060225614
    Abstract: A dispersion of tin-doped indium oxide fine particles has tin-doped indium oxide fine particles, a plasticizer for an interlayer film, an organic solvent containing alcohols as a main component, and a dispersion stabilizer, wherein under measuring conditions of a concentration of tin-doped indium oxide fine particles of 0.7% by weight and an optical path length of a glass cell of 1 mm, a visible light transmittance is 80% or more, a solar radiation transmittance at a wavelength within a range from 300 nm to 2100 nm is ¾ or less of the visible light transmittance, a haze value is 1.0% or less, and a reflection yellow index is ?20 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2004
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Masahiro Hagiwara, Takeshi Nakagawa, Juichi Fukatani, Tadahiko Yoshioka, Bungo Hatta
  • Publication number: 20060144515
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a separation method of an adherend capable of easily and reliably separating an adherend stuck using an adhesive, a method for recovering an electronic part from an electronic part laminate, and a separation method of laminate glass. The invention provides a separation method of an adherend, which is a method of separating an adherend stuck by using an adhesive, and comprises the steps of: air-tightly sealing the adherend together with a fluid being a gas at a normal temperature and normal pressure in a pressure resistant container, making the inside of the pressure resistant container in a high pressure state, and releasing the pressure of the inside of the pressure resistant container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Toshio Tada, Yohei Nishimura, Katsunori Toyoshima, Juichi Fukatani, Tadahiko Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20060110593
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for a laminate glass to obtain a laminate glass which is excellent in transparency, heat-shielding property, and electromagnetic wave transmittance even if the laminate glass is produced by sandwiching the interlayer film for a laminate glass with one pair of glasses, and which is not deteriorated in the visible light transmittance and the initial optical properties and is excellent in weathering-resistance after the test even if a durability test to light is run for the above-mentioned laminate glass. The present invention is an interlayer film for a laminate glass which comprises at least each one layer of a heat-shielding layer and an UV-shielding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Bungo Hatta
  • Publication number: 20060008658
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminated glass and an interlayer film for laminated glasses, which have the high performance for mitigating the impact given externally and, particularly in the case of using it as glass for vehicles, have the high performance for mitigating the impact when head comes into collision with the glass due to the occurrence of a personal accident. The present invention is directed to a laminated glass, wherein at least an interlayer film for laminated glasses and a glass sheet are laminated and unified, Head Injury Criteria (HIC) values, measured according to regulations of European Enhanced Vehicle-safety Committee; EEVC/WG 17, being 1,000 or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Juichi Fukatani, Toshio Tada, Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, Masaki Matsudo