Patents by Inventor Kazuma Awai

Kazuma Awai 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: 9175142
    Abstract: [PROBLEM] Provided is a transportation method for a water-absorbing resin powder substance, which is capable of suppressing property decrease of the water-absorbing resin powder substance while suppressing blocking phenomenon and is suitable for long distance transportation. [SOLUTION] The present invention is a transportation method for a water-absorbing resin powder substance during a production step by pneumatic transportation via a transportation pipeline. In this transportation method, two or more pneumatic transportation apparatuses (A, B, C) are provided in one transportation section, and these pneumatic transportation apparatuses (A, B, C) are connected by the transportation pipelines (P1, P2, P3) in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Nogi, Masatoshi Nakamura, Koji Matsumoto, Kazuma Awai
  • Patent number: 9096732
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a pneumatic conveyance method for a water-absorbing resin powder substance, which is capable of suppressing property decrease of the water-absorbing resin powder substance, while suppressing obstruction phenomenon. [Solution] A conveyance method for a water-absorbing resin powder substance by pneumatic conveyance of the water-absorbing resin powder substance during a production step via a transportation pipeline, wherein a variation of a solid-gas ratio (R1/R2) exceeds 1 and is equal to or smaller than 7, provided that R1 (kg-resin/kg-air) stands for an initial solid-gas ratio at a start point of the transportation pipeline, and R2 (kg-resin/kg-air) stands for a terminal solid-gas ratio at a terminal point of the transportation pipeline is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Nogi, Masatoshi Nakamura, Koji Matsumoto, Kazuma Awai
  • Publication number: 20110110730
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a pneumatic conveyance method for a water-absorbing resin powder substance, which is capable of suppressing property decrease of the water-absorbing resin powder substance, while suppressing obstruction phenomenon. [Solution] A conveyance method for a water-absorbing resin powder substance by pneumatic conveyance of the water-absorbing resin powder substance during a production step via a transportation pipeline, wherein a variation of a solid-gas ratio (R1/R2) exceeds 1 and is equal to or smaller than 7, provided that R1 (kg-resin/kg-air) stands for an initial solid-gas ratio at a start point of the transportation pipeline, and R2 (kg-resin/kg-air) stands for a terminal solid-gas ratio at a terminal point of the transportation pipeline is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Nogi, Masatoshi Nakamura, Koji Matsumoto, Kazuma Awai
  • Publication number: 20110088806
    Abstract: Provided is a method of transporting an absorbent resin powder, said method being suitable for long-distance transport, and being able to inhibit the deterioration of the properties of the absorbent resin powder while also inhibiting obstructions. During the manufacturing process, the absorbent resin powder is transported pneumatically via transport pipes. This transport method involves two or more air transport devices (A, B, C) within one transport section, and the air transport devices (A, B, C) are connected in series by transport pipes (P1, P2, P3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kozo Nogi, Masatoshi Nakamura, Koji Matsumoto, Kazuma Awai