Patents by Inventor Kenichi Tsuji

Kenichi Tsuji 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: 20240093411
    Abstract: A fiber with which a further enhanced electric field intensity is obtained when a compressive force is applied across the longitudinal axis of the fiber. The fiber is composed of a potential generating filament having at least one interior angle of less than 120° in a contour shape in a sectional view in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Tetsuya YAMANAGA, Kenichi MORI, Masayuki TSUJI, Masayoshi TAKAGI, Ryosuke EBINA
  • Publication number: 20240084182
    Abstract: A thermally conductive silicone composition including: (A) an organopolysiloxane represented by the following general formula (1) having a kinematic viscosity at 25° C. of 10 to 10,000 mm2/s, (B) an organopolysiloxane other than the component (A), represented by the following general formula (2) and having a kinematic viscosity at 25° C. of 1,000 to 100,000 mm2/s, (C) an organosilane represented by the following general formula (3), and (D) a thermally conductive filler having a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m·° C. or more. A thermally conductive silicone composition which does not cause a thickening phenomenon during preservation and has excellent shift resistance is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi TSUJI, Kunihiro YAMADA, Shota AKIBA
  • Publication number: 20220380548
    Abstract: A thermally conductive silicone composition that has high thermal conductivity and excellent workability and misalignment resistance, and contains, in specific ratios: a silicone gel cross-linked product (A); a silicone oil (B) not containing either aliphatic unsaturated bonds or SiH groups and being used as a surface treatment agent for components (C) and (D); an aluminum powder (C) including (C-1)-(C-3), (C-1) being an aluminum powder having an average particle diameter of 40-100 ?m, (C-2) being an aluminum powder having an average particle diameter of at least 6 ?m and less than 40 ?m, and (C-3) being an aluminum powder having an average particle diameter of at least 0.4 ?m and less than 6 ?m; a zinc oxide powder (D) having an average particle diameter of 0.1-10 ?m; and a volatile solvent (E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunihiro YAMADA, Kenichi TSUJI, Keita KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20220044983
    Abstract: Provided are a thermal conductive silicone composition having a favorable heat dissipation property; and a semiconductor device using such composition. The thermal conductive silicone composition contains: (A) an organopolysiloxane that has a kinetic viscosity of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s at 25° C., and is represented by the following average composition formula (1) R1aSiO(4-a)/2??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a saturated or unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a hydroxy group, and a represents a number satisfying 1.8?a?2.2; (B) a silver powder having a tap density of not lower than 3.0 g/cm3, a specific surface area of not larger than 2.0 m2/g and an aspect ratio of 1 to 30; (C) an elemental gallium and/or gallium alloy having a melting point of 0 to 70° C. and being present at a mass ratio [Component (C)/{Component (B)+Component (C)}] of 0.001 to 0.1; and (D) a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shota AKIBA, Kunihiro YAMADA, Kenichi TSUJI
  • Patent number: 11236203
    Abstract: Provided is a thermal conductive silicone composition containing: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a kinetic viscosity of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s at 25° C., and represented by the following average composition formula (1) R1aSiO(4-a)/2??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and a represents a number satisfying 1.8?a?2.2; (B) silver nanoparticles having an average particle size of 3 to 600 nm; (C) a thermal conductive filler other than the component (B), having an average particle size of 0.7 to 100 ?m and a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m° C. or higher; and (D) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a platinum based catalyst, an organic peroxide and a catalyst for condensation reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shota Akiba, Kenichi Tsuji, Kunihiro Yamada
  • Patent number: 11214651
    Abstract: With respect to an addition-curable thermally conductive silicone composition in which a silver filler is blended, a catalyst having a specific structure and an organohydrogen polysiloxane having a specific structure are used for the purpose of extending the working life at room temperature, while maintaining the flexibility, so that a thermally conductive silicone composition which is able to have a good balance between flexibility after curing and storage stability in one pack, while having extremely low thermal resistance and excellent reliability is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Tsuji, Mitsuhiro Iwata, Shota Akiba
  • Publication number: 20210324148
    Abstract: With respect to an addition-curable thermally conductive silicone composition in which a silver filler is blended, a catalyst having a specific structure and an organohydrogen polysiloxane having a specific structure are used for the purpose of extending the working life at room temperature, while maintaining the flexibility, so that a thermally conductive silicone composition which is able to have a good balance between flexibility after curing and storage stability in one pack, while having extremely low thermal resistance and excellent reliability is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi TSUJI, Mitsuhiro IWATA, Shota AKIBA
  • Publication number: 20210284803
    Abstract: Provided is a thermal conductive silicone composition containing: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a kinetic viscosity of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s at 25° C., and represented by the following average composition formula (1) R1aSiO(4-a)/2 ??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and a represents a number satisfying 1.8?a?2.2; (B) silver nanoparticles having an average particle size of 3 to 600 nm; (C) a thermal conductive filler other than the component (B), having an average particle size of 0.7 to 100 ?m and a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m° C. or higher; and (D) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a platinum based catalyst, an organic peroxide and a catalyst for condensation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shota AKIBA, Kenichi TSUJI, Kunihiro YAMADA
  • Patent number: 10844196
    Abstract: This thermally-conductive silicone composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having two or more alkenyl groups per molecule, and having a kinetic viscosity of 10-100,000 mm2/s at 25° C., (B) a hydrolyzable methyl polysiloxane which is represented by formula (1) (R1 represents an alkyl group, and a is 5-100) and of which one end is trifunctional, (C) a thermally-conductive filler having a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m·° C. or more, (D) an organohydrogen polysiloxane having two or more Si—H groups per molecule, (E) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds, and (F) a benzotriazole derivative represented by formula (2) (R2 represents H or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and R3 represents a monovalent organic group). The composition can inhibit the decrease of the curing speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Tsuji, Nobu Kato, Munenao Hirokami
  • Publication number: 20190309206
    Abstract: This thermally-conductive silicone composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having two or more alkenyl groups per molecule, and having a kinetic viscosity of 10-100,000 mm2/s at 25° C., (B) a hydrolyzable methyl polysiloxane which is represented by formula (1) (R1 represents an alkyl group, and a is 5-100) and of which one end is trifunctional, (C) a thermally-conductive filler having a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m·° C. or more, (D) an organohydrogen polysiloxane having two or more Si—H groups per molecule, (E) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds, and (F) a benzotriazole derivative represented by formula (2) (R2 represents H or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and R3 represents a monovalent organic group). The composition can inhibit the decrease of the curing speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi TSUJI, Nobu KATO, Munenao HIROKAMI
  • Patent number: 10174237
    Abstract: Provided is a thermal conductive silicone composition exhibiting no peeling of a heat dissipation grease and capable of maintaining a low thermal resistance, even under a severe condition. The thermal conductive silicone composition contains: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and exhibiting a kinetic viscosity of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s at 25° C.; (B) a one-terminal-trifunctional hydrolyzable methylpolysiloxane; (C) an aluminum powder; (D) a zinc oxide powder; (E) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; (F) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane other than the component (E); and (G) a platinum-based catalyst for hydrosilylation, wherein when a liquid obtained by mixing and dispersing the composition in toluene which is twice the amount of the composition has been sieved, a residue of not more than 5 ppm will be observed if using a 250 mesh sieve, and a residue of not less than 200 ppm will be observed if using a 440 mesh sieve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenichi Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20190002694
    Abstract: The composition is a thermally conductive silicone composition containing the following components (A) to (C) and (D). The component (A) is an organopolysiloxane that exhibits a kinetic viscosity of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s at 25° C., and is represented by an average composition formula (1) R1aSiO(4-a)/2??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and a satisfies 1.8?a?2.2. The component (B) is a silver powder having a tap density of not lower than 3.0 g/cm3, a specific surface area of not larger than 2.0 m2/g, and an aspect ratio of 2.0 to 150.0. The component (C) is a thermally conductive filler other than the component (B), having an average particle size of 5 to 100 ?m and a thermal conductivity of not lower than 10 W/m° C. The component (D) is a platinum-based catalyst, an organic peroxide and/or a catalyst for condensation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shota AKIBA, Kenichi TSUJI
  • Publication number: 20180022977
    Abstract: Provided is a thermal conductive silicone composition exhibiting no peeling of a heat dissipation grease and capable of maintaining a low thermal resistance, even under a severe condition. The thermal conductive silicone composition contains: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and exhibiting a kinetic viscosity of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s at 25° C.; (B) a one-terminal-trifunctional hydrolyzable methylpolysiloxane; (C) an aluminum powder; (D) a zinc oxide powder; (E) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; (F) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane other than the component (E); and (G) a platinum-based catalyst for hydrosilylation, wherein when a liquid obtained by mixing and dispersing the composition in toluene which is twice the amount of the composition has been sieved, a residue of not more than 5 ppm will be observed if using a 250 mesh sieve, and a residue of not less than 200 ppm will be observed if using a 440 mesh sieve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenichi TSUJI
  • Patent number: 9783723
    Abstract: Provided is a thermal conductive silicone composition having a superior thermal conductivity. The thermal conductive silicone composition contains: (A) an organopolysiloxane that exhibits a kinetic viscosity of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s at 25° C., and is represented by the following average composition formula (1) R1aSiO(4-a)/2??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or at least one group selected from a hydroxy group and a saturated or unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and a satisfies 1.8?a?2.2; and (B) a silver powder having a tap density of not lower than 3.0 g/cm3 and a specific surface area of not larger than 2.0 m2/g, such silver powder being in an amount of 300 to 11,000 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the component (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shota Akiba, Kenichi Tsuji, Kunihiro Yamada
  • Patent number: 9698077
    Abstract: Provided is a heat conductive silicone composition disposed between a heat generating electronic component and a member for dispersing heat, wherein the heat conductive silicone composition contains (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and having a dynamic viscosity at 25° C. of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s, (B) a hydrolyzable dimethylpolysiloxane having three functional groups at one end expressed by formula (1), (C) a heat conductive filler having a heat conductivity of 10 W/m° C. or higher, (D) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane expressed by formula (2), (E) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing a hydrogen directly bonded to at least two silicon atoms in one molecule other than component (D), and (F) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Tsuji, Kunihiro Yamada, Hiroaki Kizaki, Nobuaki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20170096591
    Abstract: Provided is a thermal conductive silicone composition having a superior thermal conductivity. The thermal conductive silicone composition contains: (A) an organopolysiloxane that exhibits a kinetic viscosity of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s at 25° C., and is represented by the following average composition formula (1) R1aSiO(4-a)/2??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or at least one group selected from a hydroxy group and a saturated or unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and a satisfies 1.8?a?2.2; and (B) a silver powder having a tap density of not lower than 3.0 g/cm3 and a specific surface area of not larger than 2.0 m2/g, such silver powder being in an amount of 300 to 11,000 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the component (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shota AKIBA, Kenichi TSUJI, Kunihiro YAMADA
  • Patent number: 9481851
    Abstract: Provided is a thermally-curable heat-conductive silicone grease composition which has a high shape-retaining property in an early stage even when the viscosity of the composition is low (i.e., the composition is easy to apply) in the early stage, and which becomes soft (has low hardness) after being cured. A thermally-curable heat-conductive silicone grease composition comprising, as essential components: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 100 to 100,000 mPa·s at 25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsumoto, Kunihiro Yamada, Kenichi Tsuji
  • Patent number: 9321950
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thermally conductive grease composition which scarcely increases in hardness during high-temperature heating and has a minimized reduction in growth, containing: (A) an organopolysiloxane including at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, the 25° C. kinetic viscosity being 5,000 to 100,000 mm2/s; (B) a hydrolysable methyl polysiloxane, trifunctional at one terminus, represented by general formula (1) (R1 is a C1-6 alkyl group, and a is an integer 5 to 100); (C) a thermally conductive filler having a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m·° C. or greater; (D) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing two to five hydrogen atoms directly bonded to a silicon atom (Si—H group) per molecule; (E) an adhesion promoter having a triazine ring and at least one alkenyl group per molecule; and (F) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Tsuji, Kunihiro Yamada, Hiroaki Kizaki, Nobuaki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20150357261
    Abstract: Provided is a heat conductive silicone composition disposed between a heat generating electronic component and a member for dispersing heat, wherein the heat conductive silicone composition contains (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and having a dynamic viscosity at 25° C. of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s, (B) a hydrolyzable dimethylpolysiloxane having three functional groups at one end expressed by formula (1), (C) a heat conductive filler having a heat conductivity of 10 W/m° C. or higher, (D) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane expressed by formula (2), (E) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing a hydrogen directly bonded to at least two silicon atoms in one molecule other than component (D), and (F) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi TSUJI, Kunihiro YAMADA, Hiroaki KIZAKI, Nobuaki MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20150148273
    Abstract: Provided is a thermally-curable heat-conductive silicone grease composition which has a high shape-retaining property in an early stage even when the viscosity of the composition is low (i.e., the composition is easy to apply) in the early stage, and which becomes soft (has low hardness) after being cured. A thermally-curable heat-conductive silicone grease composition comprising, as essential components: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 100 to 100,000 mPa·s at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsumoto, Kunihiro Yamada, Kenichi Tsuji