Patents by Inventor Kentaro Kishi
Kentaro Kishi 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).
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Patent number: 10914342Abstract: A sliding member includes: a base material; a solid lubricant layer arranged on a surface of the base material; a defect layer having a material defect, disposed in the solid lubricant layer, and being changeable into an ultra low friction layer by mechanical stress more easily than changing from the solid lubricant layer to the ultra low friction layer; and a ultra low friction layer covering a surface of the defect layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, TOCALO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kentaro Kishi, Yasunori Niiyama, Koshi Adachi, Shinya Miki
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Publication number: 20200072509Abstract: A device comprises an element bed providing a plurality of unit channels each containing an NICE element. The heat transport device has a channel switching mechanism and a biasing mechanism. The channel switching mechanism forms an inlet valve for allowing the heat transport medium to flow into the unit channel and an outlet valve for allowing the heat transport medium to flow out of the unit channel. The biasing mechanism applies different biasing forces to the inlet valve and the outlet valve. The magnitude relationship of the biasing force is the same as the magnitude relationship between the pressure of the heat transport medium acting on the inlet valve and the pressure of the heat transport medium acting on the outlet valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Kentaro KISHI, Yasunori NIIYAMA
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Publication number: 20190195281Abstract: A sliding member includes: a base material; a solid lubricant layer arranged on a surface of the base material; a defect layer having a material defect, disposed in the solid lubricant layer, and being changeable into an ultra low friction layer by mechanical stress more easily than changing from the solid lubricant layer to the ultra low friction layer; and a ultra low friction layer covering a surface of the defect layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Kentaro KISHI, Yasunori NIIYAMA, Koshi ADACHI, Shinya MIKI
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Publication number: 20140225058Abstract: To provide a rectifying device equipped with a carrier transporter excellent in high frequency responsiveness and heat resistance, an electronic circuit using the same, and a method of manufacturing the rectifying device. The rectifying device includes a pair of electrodes, and a carrier transporter arranged between the pair of electrodes and composed of one or multiple carbon nanotubes. In order that a first interface between one electrode of the pair of electrodes and the carrier transporter and a second interface between the other electrode of the pair of electrodes and the carrier transporter may have different barrier levels, connection configuration of them are made different.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinsuke OKADA, Masaki HIRAKATA, Chikara MANABE, Kazunori ANAZAWA, Taishi SHIGEMATSU, Miho WATANABE, Kentaro KISHI, Takashi ISOZAKI, Shigeki OOMA, Hiroyuki WATANABE
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Patent number: 8052952Abstract: Provided is a nanotube-polymer composite which can effectively utilize characteristics of a carbon nanotube structure. The composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a polymer, in which: the carbon nanotube structure has a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and the polymer is filled in the network structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Miho Watanabe, Kentaro Kishi, Chikara Manabe, Kazunori Anazawa, Masaki Hirakata, Taishi Shigematsu, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
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Patent number: 8048490Abstract: Provided are a carbon nanotube structure more excellent in electric conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube structure. A carbon nanotube composite structure is characterized by including: a first carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure; and a second carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure, the second carbon nanotube structure being combined with the network structure of the first carbon nanotube structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Miho Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Taishi Shigematsu, Kazunori Anazawa, Takashi Isozaki, Kentaro Kishi, Masaki Hirakata, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada, Hiroyuki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20100137502Abstract: Provided is a nanotube-polymer composite which can effectively utilize characteristics of a carbon nanotube structure. The composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a polymer, in which: the carbon nanotube structure has a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and the polymer is filled in the network structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Fuji Xerox Co., LTD.Inventors: Miho Watanabe, Kentaro Kishi, Chikara Manabe, Kazunori Anazawa, Masaki Hirakata, Taishi Shigematsu, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
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Patent number: 7695769Abstract: Provided is a nanotube-polymer composite which can effectively utilize characteristics of a carbon nanotube structure. The composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a polymer, in which: the carbon nanotube structure has a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and the polymer is filled in the network structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Miho Watanabe, Kentaro Kishi, Chikara Manabe, Kazunori Anazawa, Masaki Hirakata, Taishi Shigematsu, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
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Patent number: 7576172Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of synthesizing an aliphatic polymer having a ketone group in the main chain thereof, in which polyhydric alcohol (for example, glycerin) as a raw material is polymerized in the presence of a catalyst, and a method of preparing a composition containing an aliphatic polymer having a ketone group in the main chain thereof, including such a process.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taishi Shigematsu, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Miho Watanabe, Hiroyuki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20090197002Abstract: Provided are a carbon nanotube structure more excellent in electric conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube structure. A carbon nanotube composite structure is characterized by including: a first carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure; and a second carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure, the second carbon nanotube structure being combined with the network structure of the first carbon nanotube structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Miho Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Taishi Shigematsu, Kazunori Anazawa, Takashi Isozaki, Kentaro Kishi, Masaki Hirakata, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada, Hiroyuki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20090166592Abstract: The present invention provides a structure composed substantially only of carbon nanotubes each having a functional group, the structure being obtained by using a liquid mix characterized by including: the carbon nanotubes; and a crosslinking agent capable of prompting a crosslinking reaction with the functional group. The structure has a network structure in which the carbon nanotubes are surely connected to each other. The present invention also provides a method of forming the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Chikara Manabe, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Hisae Yoshizawa, Miho Watanabe, Kei Shimotani, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Masaaki Shimizu
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Patent number: 7528215Abstract: The invention provides an aliphatic polymer having a ketone group and ether bonding in its main chain, characterized by comprising structural units represented by the Formula (1) and by the Formula (2). In the Formulae (1) and (2), Ra and Rb each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group. Rc represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having ether bonding in a terminal thereof, or a single bond. N1 represents an integer of 1 or more. N2 represents an integer of 0 or more. And, n1+n2 is in a range of 2 to 1000. The polymer preferably contains ether bonds and ketone groups in a ratio of 0.01 to 100. The polymer can be substantially comprised of a structural unit represented by the Formula (1) as a repeating unit. A resin composition containing as a component structural units represented by the Formula (1) is also provided. The resin composition may further comprise an electrically conductive powder.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taishi Shigematsu, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Miho Watanabe, Hiroyuki Watanabe
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Patent number: 7452828Abstract: To provide a carbon nanotube device capable of efficiently exerting various electrical or physical characteristics of a carbon nanotube, the present invention provides: a carbon nanotube device, in which a carbon nanotube structure layer having a network structure in which plural carbon nanotubes mutually cross-link, is formed in an arbitrary pattern on a surface of a base body; and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube device with which the carbon nanotube can be suitably manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaki Hirakata, Takashi Isozaki, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Chikara Manabe, Kazunori Anazawa, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Masaaki Shimizu
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Patent number: 7364709Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus, including: two electrodes whose forwardmost end portions are opposed to each other; a power supply which applies a voltage between the electrodes in order to generate discharge plasma in a discharge area between the electrodes; and plural magnets that form a magnetic field in the generation area of the discharge plasma by generating a magnetic field from a magnetic pole surface of each of the plural magnets that are arranged to have the magnetic pole surfaces thereof opposed to one imaginary axis within a space; and of the two electrodes, at least a part of one electrode is located in an area surrounded by: an imaginary plane formed by connecting end portions of the magnetic pole surfaces of the plural magnets on one side in a direction of the imaginary axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazunori Anazawa, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Kentaro Kishi, Masaki Hirakata, Masaaki Shimizu
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Electron beam generator device having carbon nanotube structure with a crosslinked network structure
Patent number: 7355334Abstract: An electron beam generator device includes a base body having a conductive surface and a electron-emission electrode having a carbon nanotube structure on the conductive surface of the substrate. The carbon nanotube structure constitutes a network structure which has plural carbon nanotubes and a crosslinked part including a chemical bond of plural functional groups. The chemical bond connects one end of one of the carbon nanotubes to another one of the carbon nanotubes. A method for producing an electron beam generator device, includes applying plural carbon nanotubes each having a functional group onto a conductive surface of a base body, and crosslinking the functional groups with a chemical bond to form a crosslinked part, thereby forming a carbon nanotube structure constituting a network structure having plural carbon nanotubes electrically connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Masaki Hirakata, Takashi Isozaki, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada -
Publication number: 20080053952Abstract: A rectifying device comprising a pair of electrodes, and a carrier transporter consisting of one or more of carbon nanotubes provided between the pair of electrodes wherein high frequency response and heat resistance of the carrier transporter are enhanced by differentiating two connection structures such that the barrier level between one electrode and the first interface of the carrier transporter is different from the barrier level between the other electrode and the second interface of the carrier transporter. An electronic circuit employing such a rectifying device and a process for producing the rectifying device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2004Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinsuke Okada, Masaki Hirakata, Chikara Manabe, Kazunori Anazawa, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Kentaro Kishi, Takashi Isozaki, Shigeki Ooma, Hiroyuki Watanabe
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Patent number: 7309404Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing apparatus for a carbon nanotube, including: at least two electrodes whose tips are opposed to each other, and a power supply that applies a voltage between the two electrodes to generate discharge plasma in a discharge area between the two electrodes. By using a porous carbonaceous material for at least one of the two electrodes, it is possible to provide a manufacturing apparatus and method for a carbon nanotube, which are capable of manufacturing at a low cost the carbon nanotube that is inexpensive and has a further higher purity.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazunori Anazawa, Kentaro Kishi, Masaki Hirakata, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Masaaki Shimizu
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Patent number: 7244374Abstract: Provided are: a composite formed by mixing a carbon nanotube structure and a metal-containing material, the carbon nanotube structure having a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and a method of manufacturing the same. The composite of the carbon nanotube and the metal-containing material is capable of effectively using characteristics of the carbon nanotube structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
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Patent number: 7244373Abstract: To provide a composite excellent in mechanical strength or in electric conductivity and obtained by combining a carbon nanotube structure and ceramics, and a method of manufacturing the same. The composite is composed of the carbon nanotube structure and the ceramics, and, in the carbon nanotube carbon nanotube structure, functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded to mutually cross-link to construct a network structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
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Publication number: 20070145335Abstract: To provide a composite excellent in mechanical strength or in electric conductivity and obtained by combining a carbon nanotube structure and ceramics, and a method of manufacturing the same. The composite is composed of the carbon nanotube structure and the ceramics, and, in the carbon nanotube carbon nanotube structure, functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded to mutually cross-link to construct a network structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada