Patents by Inventor Kenji Hijikata

Kenji Hijikata 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: 4994543
    Abstract: A halogenated polyester resin composition is useful as coating for an electric wire and comprises a flame-retardant aromatic polyester copolymer having a halogen content of 0.5 to 30 wt. % which is produced by a polycondensation reaction of:(A) a mainly aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof,(B) a mainly aliphatic glycol or an ester-forming derivative thereof, and(C) a halogenated ester-forming compoundand 0.1 to 10 wt. %, based on the total composition, of an isocyanate compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakane, Yukihiko Kageyama, Hiroaki Konuma, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4987167
    Abstract: A halogen-containing polyester resin composition comprises a flame retardant aromatic polyester copolymer having a halogen content of 0.5-30% by weight which is produced by condensation polymerization reaction of:(A) principally an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof,(B) principally an aliphatic glycol or an ester-forming derivative thereof, and(C) an ester-forming compound containing a halogen,and, in mixture therewith, 0.1-10% by weight of a bisoxazoline compound relative to the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakane, Kenji Hijikata, Makoto Iiyama, Yukihiko Kageyama, Michirou Naka
  • Patent number: 4983714
    Abstract: A resin composition useful for coating electrically conductive wires which comprises(A) a halogen containing polyester having a halogen content of 0.5 to 30 wt. % and being a polycondensation product of:(a) a component composed mainly of an aromatic dicaroxylic acid or an ester forming derivative thereof,(b) a component composed mainly of an aliphatic glycol or an ester forming derivative thereof, and(c) a component composed of an ester forming compound containing a halogen, and(B) 0.1 to 10 wt. %, based on the total composition, of a bisepoxy compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakane, Yukihiko Kageyama, Hiroaki Konuma, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4983713
    Abstract: A novel polyester resin is provided which exhibits an anisotropic melt phase. The polymer comprises recurring 4-oxybenzoyl units, 6-oxy-2-naphthoyl units, aromatic dicarboxy units, and aromatic diol units as described in appropriate concentrations. The resulting polyester exhibits excellent melt processability in combination with good mechanical properties and a good retention of properties at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Hayashi, Yukihiko Kageyama, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4968777
    Abstract: A resin composition being useful for coating on electrically conductive lines comprises (A) a halogen-containing polyester having a halogen content of 0.5 to 30 wt. % and being a polycondensation product of (a), (b) and (c) wherein(a) is a component composed mainly of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an ester forming derivative thereof,(b) is a component composed mainly of an aliphatic glycol or an ester forming derivative thereof, and(c) is a component composed of an ester forming compound containing a halogen and 0.1 to 10 wt. %, based on the total composition, of (B) at least one carbodiimide compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakane, Yukihiko Kageyama, Hiroaki Konuma, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4959404
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprises a resin dispersion which includes a thermoplastic resin component having a solubility parameter .delta. of at least 9.5 cal.sup.1/2 cm.sup.-3/2, a modifier component having a solubility parameter .delta. of not higher than 8.5 cal.sup.1/2 cm.sup.-3/2, and a dispersibility improver comprising a silicon-containing polyacetal copolymer having (i) a siloxane segment derived from 0.01 to 30 wt. % of a terminal-reactive silicone oil of the following general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl or phenyl group, R.sub.2 represents a divalent organic group, X represents a group selected from the group consisting of --NH.sub.2, --OH, ##STR2## --R.sub.4 OH, --R.sub.5 COOH, --R.sub.6 COOR.sub.7, --R.sub.8 and --OR.sub.9, R.sub.3 represents a divalent organic group, R.sub.4 to R.sub.6 each represent an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sub.7 to R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakane, Yukihiko Kageyama, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4954541
    Abstract: A resin composition, being useful for coating on electric wire, comprises an aromatic polyester, a halogenated compound such as diol, diglycidyl and dicarboxylic acid and a di-heterocyclic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakane, Yukihiko Kageyama, Hiroaki Konuma, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4954540
    Abstract: A halogen-containing polyester resin composition comprises a flame retardant aromatic polyester copolymer having a halogen content of 0.5 to 30 wt. %, obtained by poly-condensating(A) mainly aromatic dicarboxylic acids or ester-forming derivatives thereof;(B) mainly aliphatic glycols or ester-forming derivatives thereof; and(C) halogen-containing ester-forming compounds, and 0.1 to 10 wt. %, based, on the entire composition of a bisaziridine compound. The composition is useful to coat an electric wire therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakane, Kenji Hijikata, Yukihiko Kageyama, Michiro Naka
  • Patent number: 4937310
    Abstract: A polyester resin comprises 35 to 90 mole percent of the unit (I), 0.5 to 20 mole percent of the unit (II), 0.5 to 45 mole percent of the unit (III) and 0.5 to 45 mole percent of the unit (IV), exhibiting the anisotropy in its molten state. It may further comprise 0.5 to 45 mole percent of the unit (V). The composition is here presented, comprising the polyester resin as defined above and up to 95 percent by weight of an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Hayashi, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4927895
    Abstract: Silicon-containing copolyester are in the form of a block copolymers comprising,(i) between about 1 to 99% by weight of a siloxane segment which is at least one selected from the group consisting of siloxane segments expressed by the following general formulas; ##STR1## where R and R', which may be the same or different, are each hydrocarbon moieties having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and m is an integer between 1 to 2000; and(ii) between about 99 to about 1% by weight of a polyester segment which is at least one selected from polyester segments of the following general formulas: ##STR2## where R.sub.1 is at least one radical selected from the group consisting of aromatic bivalent radicals having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aliphatic bivalent radicals having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is at least one radical selected from the group consisting of aromatic bivalent radicals having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and aliphatic bivalent radicals having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and n is an integer between 1 and 1000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nakane, Kenji Hijikata, Yukihiko Kageyama, Katsuhiko Takahashi
  • Patent number: 4920197
    Abstract: A polyester is provided which exhibits an anisotropic melt phase and an advantageous combination of (1) melt processability and (2) excellent heat resistance in articles formed from the same. The polyester consists essentially of p-oxybenzoyl units, 6-oxy-2-naphthoyl units, terephthaloyl units, and metadioxyphenylene units in appropriate concentrations (as described. The aromatic rings of such units optionally may be substituted as discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Hayashi, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4918154
    Abstract: A polyester resin comprises 35 to 90 mole percent of the unit (I), 0.5 to 20 mole percent of the unit (II), 0.5 to 45 mole percent of the unit (III), 0.5 to 45 mole percent of the unit (IV), and 0.5 to 45 mole percent of the unit (V), exhibiting the anisotropy in its molten state. A polyester composition comprises the polyester resin as defined above and up to 95 percent by weight of an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Hayashi, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4913964
    Abstract: An electric transmission line comprises an electrically conductive line and a covering layer on the line being composed of a halogen-containing, flame-retarding, aromatic polyester of (A) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof, (B) an aliphatic glycol or an ester-forming derivative thereof and (C) an ester-forming compound containing a halogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fusayoshi Fujii, Kenji Hijikata, Makoto Iiyama, Toshio Nakane, Yukihiko Kageyama
  • Patent number: 4910284
    Abstract: A polyester is provided which exhibits an anisotropic melt phase and an advantageous combination of (1) melt processability and (2) excellent heat resistance in articles formed from the same. Such polyester consists essentially of recurring p-oxybenzoyl moieties, 6-oxy-2-naphthoyl moieties, and m-oxybenzoyl moieties in appropriate concentrations (as described). The aromatic rings of such moieties optionally may be substituted as discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Hijikata, Noriyuki Hayashi
  • Patent number: 4904752
    Abstract: A liquid crystal copolyester having a blocked molecular chain terminal comprising a copolyester which exhibits anisotropy in a molten state and has a functional group located at the terminal of its molecular chain and is blocked with a low-molecular compound having at least one aromatic ring and a molecular weight of 350 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Kanoe, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4864013
    Abstract: A polyester copolymer comprise 20 to 80 percent by mole of hydroxy-benzoic acid units, 1 to 40 percent by mole of naphthalene units and 1 to 40 percent by mole of dihydroxy-diphenylketone units. It is improved in the heat resistance and is specified by exhibiting the anisotropy in the molten state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihiko Kageyama, Noriyuki Hayashi, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4792587
    Abstract: A resin composition of the invention, exhibiting the anisotropism when melted, comprises (1) a resin having rigid structure and exhibiting the anisotropism when melted and (2) a resin having a rigid structure portion and a soft structure portion, both resins having been uniformly mixed with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Kanoe, Tsuneyoshi Okada, Kenji Hijikata
  • Patent number: 4777204
    Abstract: A resin composition is suitable for molding to a gear and comprises 30 to 98 percent by weight of a resin being capable of the anisotropic phase in the molten state and the melt processing and 2 to 70 percent by weight of fibers such as metal fibers, carbon fibers, glass fibers, inorganic fibers, synthetic fibers and mineral fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Ikenaga, Katsuhiko Takahashi, Kenji Hijikata, Toshio Kanoe, Tsuneyoshi Okada
  • Patent number: 4772422
    Abstract: An electrically conductive resin composition comprises (1) a polymer of the thermotropic liquid crystals being capable of the anisotropic property in the molten state and (2) an electrically conductive carbon black. It is improved in the impact strength and can contain a large amount of carbon black.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Hijikata, Toshio Kanoe
  • Patent number: 4772421
    Abstract: An electroconductive resin composite is produced by polymerizing at least one monomer a polymer of which is electroconductive in a matrix of a resin which exhibits the anisotropy in the melt phase to form a composite of the obtained polymer and the resin. The resin composite is obtained in the form of film and a moulded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Ikenaga, Katsuhiko Takahashi, Tsuneyoshi Okada, Kenji Hijikata, Toshio Kanoe