Patents by Inventor Kenji Aoki

Kenji Aoki 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: 20240241460
    Abstract: Provided is such a toner that a pigment is dispersed in a toner particle containing a large amount of a crystalline resin, that is, a toner excellent in low-temperature fixability and coloring power, wherein the toner is a toner including a toner particle containing a binder resin, a pigment and a pigment dispersant, wherein the binder resin contains 20.0% by mass or more and 100.0% by mass or less of a crystalline resin, wherein the pigment dispersant is a polymer containing a specific structure that interacts with the pigment and a specific monomer unit that interacts with the crystalline resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: NAOYA ISONO, MARIKO YAMASHITA, KENJI AOKI, TATSUYA SAEKI, YUKI MASUDA, MEGUMI MORIYA
  • Publication number: 20240228672
    Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a cellulose complex capable of substantially uniformly dispersing cellulose in a resin without adding a compatibilizer (dispersant) while maintaining the properties of cellulose, a method for producing a cellulose complex/resin composition, a cellulose complex, and a cellulose complex/resin composition. The method for producing a cellulose complex includes a mixing step of mixing cellulose having a hydroxy group with a polymer having a reactive group capable of reacting with the hydroxy group and including a nonpolar polymer as a molecular chain, and a step of bonding the hydroxy group and the reactive group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION SHIZUOKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Kenji AOKI
  • Publication number: 20240231251
    Abstract: Provided is such a toner that a pigment is dispersed in a toner particle containing a large amount of a crystalline resin, that is, a toner excellent in low-temperature fixability and coloring power. The toner is a toner including a toner particle containing a binder resin, a pigment and a pigment dispersant, wherein the binder resin contains from 20.0% to 100.0% by mass of a crystalline resin, wherein the pigment dispersant is a polymer containing a specific structure that interacts with the pigment and a specific polymer moiety that interacts with the crystalline resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: NAOYA ISONO, MARIKO YAMASHITA, KENJI AOKI, TATSUYA SAEKI, YUKI MASUDA, MEGUMI MORIYA
  • Publication number: 20240192618
    Abstract: The toner of the present disclosure comprises a toner particle containing a crystalline resin A, an amorphous resin B, and a release agent, wherein the resin A contains a specific amount of a unit (a) and is contained in a specific amount in the toner, the resin B is contained in a specific amount in the toner, the total content of the resin A and the resin B is 50.0 mass % or more based on the mass of the toner, when a component W having a molecular weight of 5000 or less is isolated from the toner by a certain procedure, the content of the component W is from 0.5 mass % to 20.0 mass % based on the mass of the toner, and the maximum endothermic peak temperature of the component W and the endothermic peak temperature derived from the component W of the toner satisfy a certain requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: YUKI MASUDA, KENJI AOKI, NAOYA ISONO, MARIKO YAMASHITA, TATSUYA SAEKI, MEGUMI MORIYA
  • Publication number: 20240192617
    Abstract: A toner comprises a toner particle, wherein the toner contains a crystalline vinyl resin and an amorphous resin, a weight-average particle diameter of the toner is from 4.0 to 12.0 m, an endothermic quantity ?H derived from the crystalline vinyl resin is from 10 to 70 J/g, and in an analysis by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry of the toner particle while under sputtering, with A(100) as the ion amount of a specific hydrocarbon over a sputtering time during which 100 nm of a polymethyl methacrylate standard sample film are shaved, the ion amount exhibits one or more peak values, and with A(dmax) as a maximum value from among the peak values, the above A(dmax) and A(100) satisfy the expression below. 1.5?A(dmax)/A(100)?30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: TATSUYA SAEKI, KENJI AOKI, NAOYA ISONO, MARIKO YAMASHITA, YUKI MASUDA, MEGUMI MORIYA
  • Publication number: 20240158676
    Abstract: Provided is a conductive adhesive sheet that has excellent connection stability even containing conductive particles in a small proportion. The inventive conductive adhesive sheet contains a binder component and conductive particles. The conductive particles are distributively arranged. Assume that all the conductive particles are regularly arranged; and that an optional region of the conductive adhesive sheet is viewed in plan view so that a distribution number Np of the distributed conductive particles be 9 to 25, a condition: 1.5X?Y?100X is met, where X represents the average of equivalent circle diameters of the distributed conductive particles; and Y represents the center-to-center distance between adjacent two of the distributed conductive particles, which are regularly arranged in the plan view. The ratio N/Np is 1.0 to 100.0, where N represents the number of the primary particles in the optional region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Yuusuke HARUNA, Kenji AOKI, Hiroshi TAJIMA, Sougo ISHIOKA
  • Publication number: 20240132629
    Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a cellulose complex capable of substantially uniformly dispersing cellulose in a resin without adding a compatibilizer (dispersant) while maintaining the properties of cellulose, a method for producing a cellulose complex/resin composition, a cellulose complex, and a cellulose complex/resin composition. The method for producing a cellulose complex includes a mixing step of mixing cellulose having a hydroxy group with a polymer having a reactive group capable of reacting with the hydroxy group and including a nonpolar polymer as a molecular chain, and a step of bonding the hydroxy group and the reactive group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION SHIZUOKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Kenji AOKI
  • Publication number: 20240032786
    Abstract: A controller of an ophthalmic apparatus finely drives and roughly drives a drive unit of an optometry unit. In a case where a tilt operation of tilting the operation stick within a predetermined range is detected by an operation detection unit, the controller finely drives the drive unit by controlling the drive unit in response to the detected tilt operation, and finely changes a position of the optometry unit. In a case where at least one of a tilt operation of tilting the operation stick over a predetermined range and an operation of a rough movement operation unit is detected by the operation detection unit, the controller roughly drives the drive unit by controlling the drive unit in response to the detected operation, and roughly changes the position of the optometry unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: NIDEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Aoki, Koji Hamaguchi, Kenji Nakamura, Hiroyuki Umano, Yuuto Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20240036504
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first roller pair including a first roller and a second roller, a first driving unit, a second roller pair, a second driving unit, an image forming unit, and a control unit configured to execute a first mode and a second mode. The second mode includes (1) a first processing, (2) a second processing, and (3) a third processing of controlling the first driving unit such that the rotational speed of the first roller pair becomes faster than the second rotational speed. The first mode includes (1) a fourth processing, (2) a fifth processing, and (3) a sixth processing of controlling the first driving unit such that the rotational speed of the first roller pair is decelerated from the first rotational speed to equal to or less than the second rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kengo SATO, Kenji AOKI
  • Publication number: 20240002182
    Abstract: A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a first roller pair, a second roller pair, an abutment portion, an oblique feeding portion, a detection portion, a moving portion a contact/separation portion, and a control portion. If a first sheet whose length is a first length is conveyed, the control portion causes the moving portion to move the first roller pair, and then causes the first sheet to be conveyed from the first roller pair to the oblique feeding portion through the second roller pair that is in the separation state, and if a second sheet whose length is a second length shorter than the first length is conveyed, the control portion causes the moving portion to move the first roller pair, and then causes the second sheet to be conveyed from the first roller pair to the oblique feeding portion via the second roller pair that is in the contact state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kenji AOKI, Kengo SATO
  • Publication number: 20230418176
    Abstract: A magnetic toner comprising a toner particle, the toner particle comprising a magnetic body, a crystalline resin A, and an amorphous resin B. The crystalline resin A has a monomer unit (a). The amorphous resin B has a monomer unit (b). A content of the crystalline resin A in the toner is 6.2 to 77.0 mass %. The sum of contents of the crystalline resin A and the amorphous resin B in the toner is 30.0 mass % or more. A content of the monomer unit (a) in the crystalline resin A is 50.0 to 100.0 mass %. Using SPA [(J/cm3)0.5] for a SP value of the crystalline resin A and using SPB [(J/cm3)0.5] for a SP value of the amorphous resin B, SPA and SPB satisfy 0.15?SPB?SPA?2.00.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: MARIKO YAMASHITA, TAKASHI MATSUI, KENJI AOKI, YUHEI TERUI, SHINTARO NOJI
  • Publication number: 20230418177
    Abstract: A toner comprising a toner particle, the toner particle comprising a binder resin, wherein T1, T2, T3, tan ?(T2), and tan ?(T2?10) satisfy expressions (1) to (4): T3?T1?10 ??(1) 50?T2?70 ??(2) 0.30?tan ?(T2)?1.00 ??(3) 1.00?tan ?(T2)/tan ?(T2?10)?1.90 ??(4). Where, in measurement of viscoelasticity of the toner, T1(° C.) represents a temperature at which a storage elastic modulus G? is 3.0×107 Pa, T2(° C.) represents a temperature at which the storage elastic modulus G? is 1.0×107 Pa, T3(° C.) represents a temperature at which the storage elastic modulus G? is 3.0×106 Pa, tan ?(T2) represents a ratio (tan ?) of a loss elastic modulus G? to the storage elastic modulus G? at the temperature T2(° C.), and tan ?(T2?10) represents the ratio (tan ?) at a temperature: T2?10(° C.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: KENJI AOKI, MARIKO YAMASHITA, YUHEI TERUI, TAKASHI MATSUI
  • Publication number: 20230418172
    Abstract: A nonmagnetic toner comprises a nonmagnetic toner particle. The nonmagnetic toner particle comprises a crystalline resin A, an amorphous resin B, and a colorant. The crystalline resin A has a monomer unit (a). the amorphous resin B has a monomer unit (b). A content of the crystalline resin A in the nonmagnetic toner is 10.0 to 58.0 mass %. The sum of the contents of the crystalline resin A and the amorphous resin B in the nonmagnetic toner is 65.0 mass % or more. A content of the monomer unit (a) in the crystalline resin A is 50.0 to 100.0 mass %. Using SPA [(J/cm3)0.5] for a SP value of the crystalline resin A and using SPB [(J/cm3)0.5] for a SP value of the amorphous resin B, SPA and SPB satisfy 0.15?SPB?SPA?2.00.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: SHINTARO NOJI, MARIKO YAMASHITA, KENJI AOKI, YUHEI TERUI, TAKASHI MATSUI
  • Publication number: 20230418173
    Abstract: A toner comprising a toner particle, the toner particle comprises a binder resin. The binder resin comprises an amorphous resin A and a crystalline resin C. T1, T2 and T3 satisfy specific relationships, where, in a viscoelasticity measurement of the toner, T1 (° C.) represents a temperature at which a storage elastic modulus G? is 3.0×107 Pa, T2 (° C.) represents temperature at which the storage elastic modulus G? is 1.0×107 Pa, and T3 (° C.) represents a temperature at which the storage elastic modulus G? is 3.0×106 Pa. A storage elastic modulus G? (100) at 100° C. is in a specific range. In an observation of a cross section of the toner, a matrix-domain structure having a matrix by the crystalline resin C and domains by the amorphous resin A is observed, an area ratio and a number-basis average surface area of the domains are in specific ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: TAKASHI MATSUI, KENJI AOKI, YUHEI TERUI, MARIKO YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20230418174
    Abstract: A toner comprising a toner particle, the toner particle comprising a resin, wherein, where a chloroform-soluble component of the resin is analyzed by gradient LC analysis using acetonitrile as a poor solvent and chloroform as a good solvent for the chloroform-soluble component of the resin, a peak detected in a range of a ratio of chloroform in the mobile phase of 50.0 to 75.0% by volume and a peak detected in a range of a ratio of chloroform in the mobile phase of 75.0 to 95.0% by volume satisfy a specific relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: YUHEI TERUI, KENJI AOKI, SHINTARO NOJI, YU YOSHIDA, MARIKO YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20230418175
    Abstract: A toner comprising a toner particle, the toner particle comprising a binder resin, the binder resin comprises a crystalline resin A, the crystalline resin A comprises a monomer unit (a) having specific structure, when, in measurement of viscoelasticity of the toner, T1 (° C.) represents a temperature at which a storage elastic modulus G? of the toner is 1.0×107 Pa, tan ?(T1) represents a ratio (tan ?) of a loss elastic modulus G? of the toner to the storage elastic modulus G? of the toner at the temperature T1 (° C.), and tan ?(T1-10) represents tan ? at a temperature T1-10 (° C.), the T1, the tan ?(T1), and the tan ?(T1-10) satisfy specific relationship, and the toner particle comprises a linear fatty acid metal salt having a valency of 2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: KENTARO YAMAWAKI, SHOTARO NOMURA, KENJI AOKI, YU YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20230391168
    Abstract: A glass for a vehicle, includes: a glass plate; a ceramic color layer formed on a surface of the glass plate; and a conductive layer formed on a surface of the ceramic color layer, the conductive layer including silver, in which the ceramic color layer is a sintered layer including a glass frit and a pigment, the glass frit includes Bi, a lead-free solder layer is formed on at least a partial region of a surface of the conductive layer including silver, and a Bi/Ag mass ratio in an outermost surface of the conductive layer including silver is less than 0.10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Yuukou MINAMIYA, Kenji AOKI
  • Patent number: 11602820
    Abstract: In a polishing apparatus an optical connector polishing jig holds the MT ferrule provided at the connection end portion of the optical connector, the optical connector polishing jig includes: a cylinder base; a cylinder shaft held on the cylinder base to be capable of moving in the up-down direction; and a set block connected to an end of the cylinder shaft and having a hole into which the MT ferrule is inserted and in which fixing means for adjusting the pressing force and fixing the MT ferrule is inserted, and a surface of the fixing means that comes into contact with the MT ferrule has a protrusion that partially protrudes to apply a pressing force to the MT ferrule such that when the MT ferrule is fixed, an end surface of the MT ferrule is slightly deformed and a center portion of the end surface in a longitudinal direction swells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: NTT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Sugita, Toshinori Kimura, Masaaki Konishi, Kenji Aoki
  • Publication number: 20220342329
    Abstract: A toner comprising a toner particle comprising a binder resin, wherein the binder resin comprises a resin A and a resin B, in a differential scanning calorimetric measurement, a peak top temperature of the largest endothermic peak is present within a specific temperature range and an endothermic amount of an endothermic peak derived from the resin A is 30 to 70 J/g per 1 g of the toner, a ratio of content of the resin A in the toner particle is 60.0 to 90.0 mass %, the resin A comprises 40.0 to 70.0 mass % of a monomer unit (a) represented by formula (1) below, and the resin B comprises 5.0 to 30.0 mass % of a monomer unit (b) represented by formula (2) below: in formulae (1) and (2), R1 and R2 denote a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, n and m denote a specific integer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Yuna Yamamoto, Takashi Matsui, Kenji Aoki, Yu Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20220334507
    Abstract: A toner having a toner particle having a binder resin, wherein in differential scanning calorimetry using the toner as a sample, a peak temperature of an endothermic peak derived from the binder resin at a first temperature rise is from 50° C. to 70° C., and an endothermic quantity per 1 g of the toner is from 30 J/g to 70 J/g, and when acetonitrile is used as a poor solvent and chloroform is used as a good solvent for a chloroform-soluble component of the binder resin, and a component eluted during a linear change from a mobile phase composition of 100% by volume of acetonitrile to a mobile phase composition of 100% by volume of chloroform is gradient LC analyzed, a specific relationship between the peaks is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Kenji Aoki, Takashi Matsui, Yu Yoshida, Yuna Yamamoto