Patents by Inventor Koji Aga

Koji Aga 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: 20240128001
    Abstract: A magnetic composite includes a resin base material and a ferrite layer provided on a surface of the resin base material, the resin base material has a thickness of 10 ?m or more, and the ferrite layer has a thickness of 2.0 ?m or more, contains spinel-type ferrite as a principal component, and has a ratio of 0.00 or more and 0.03 or less, wherein the ratio is of an integrated intensity of a 222 plane to an integrated intensity of a 311 plane in X-ray diffraction analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazutaka ISHII, Koji AGA
  • Patent number: 11952286
    Abstract: Provided are: an Mn ferrite powder characterized by including a plurality of ferrite particles, having a volume-average particle diameter of 1-10 ?m, and having a 2.106 ?m volume-based cumulative distribution (sieved) of 0.1-50.0 vol %; and a resin composition characterized by including said powder and a resin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Aga, Takashi Kojima, Kazutaka Ishii, Tetsuya Igarashi, Sho Kuwahara
  • Publication number: 20240079172
    Abstract: A magnetic composite includes a metal base material and a ferrite layer provided on a surface of the metal base material, the metal base material has a thickness of 0.001 ?m or more, and the ferrite layer has a thickness of 2.0 ?m or more, contains spinel-type ferrite as a principal component, and has a ratio of 0.00 or more and 0.03 or less, the ratio being of an integrated intensity of a (222) plane to an integrated intensity of a (311) plane in X-ray diffraction analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazutaka ISHII, Koji AGA
  • Patent number: 11651881
    Abstract: Mn—Zn ferrite particles according to the present invention contain 44-60% by mass of Fe, 10-16% by mass of Mn and 1-11% by mass of Zn. The ferrite particles are single crystal bodies having an average particle diameter of 1-2,000 nm, and have polyhedral particle shapes, while having an average sphericity of 0.85 or more but less than 0.95.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Kojima, Kazutaka Ishii, Takao Sugiura, Tetsuya Igarashi, Koji Aga
  • Publication number: 20230085745
    Abstract: Provided are a ferrite powder capable of maintaining a high withstand voltage even when used in a resin composition having high magnetic properties and electrical resistivity and a high filling ratio, and a method for producing the same. A ferrite powder composed of spherical ferrite particles, wherein the ferrite powder contains iron (Fe): 55.0-70.0 mass % and manganese (Mn): 3.5-18.5 mass %, the ferrite powder containing more than 0.0 mass % to 7.5 mass % ?-Fe2O3, and the ferrite powder has a volume average particle size (D50) of 15.0 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Koji AGA, Takashi KOJIMA, Takao SUGIURA, Sho KUWAHARA, Satomi KONNO, Tadashi TSUDUKI
  • Publication number: 20230055795
    Abstract: Provided are a ferrite powder that suppresses decreases in saturation magnetization and decreases in filler filling ratio and also suppresses inhibition of resin curing, and a method for producing the same. A ferrite powder composed of spherical ferrite particles, wherein the ferrite powder contains iron (Fe) 54.0-70.0 mass % and manganese (Mn) 3.5-18.5 mass %, has an average volume particle size of 2.0-20.0 ?m, and has a carbon content of 0.100 mass % or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Takashi KOJIMA, Koji AGA
  • Patent number: 11572926
    Abstract: Provided is an iron oxide powder for a brake friction material which can be suitably used in a brake friction material that is less likely to cause problems regarding brake squealing and that provides superior braking performance. The iron oxide powder for a brake friction material according to a first embodiment of the present invention is characterized by having a sulfur content of 150 ppm or less as measured by combustion ion chromatography, and a saturation magnetization of 20 emu/g or less. The iron oxide powder for a brake friction material according to a second embodiment of the present invention is characterized by having an average particle size of 1.0 ?m or more, a chlorine content of 150 ppm or less as measured by combustion ion chromatography, and a saturation magnetization of 20 emu/g or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Aga, Takashi Kojima
  • Patent number: 11542174
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide ferrite particles having a high magnetic permeability in a frequency band of 1 MHz to 1 GHz. Another object is to provide a resin composition containing the ferrite particles and an electromagnetic wave shielding material composed of the resin composition. The ferrite particles are composed of a single crystalline body having an average particle size of 1 to 2000 nm and has a spherical particle shape, wherein the ferrite particles contain substantially no Zn, 3 to 25 wt % of Mn, and 43 to 65 wt % of Fe, and a real part ?? of a complex magnetic permeability measured using a molding composed of the ferrite particles and a binder resin has a maximal value in a frequency band of 100 MHz to 1 GHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Kojima, Kazutaka Ishii, Takao Sugiura, Tetsuya Igarashi, Koji Aga
  • Patent number: 11521768
    Abstract: The ferrite powder of the present invention is a ferrite powder containing a plurality of ferrite particles, wherein the ferrite particles each are a single crystal body having an average particle diameter of 1-2,000 nm, and have a polyhedron shape, and wherein the ferrite particles each contain 2.0-10.0 mass % of Sr, and 55.0-70.0 mass % of Fe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazutaka Ishii, Koji Aga, Takao Sugiura, Takashi Kojima
  • Publication number: 20220340444
    Abstract: Provided are: a ferrite powder whereby, when the ferrite powder is applied in a composite material, dropping out of ferrite particles is suppressed without moldability and filling ability being compromised; a ferrite resin composite material; and an electromagnetic shielding material, an electronic material, or an electronic component. This ferrite powder includes at least spherical or polyhedral ferrite particles in which a step structure is provided on surfaces thereof, the step structure having a polyhedral outline in the surfaces of the ferrite particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Koji AGA, Takashi KOJIMA, Takao SUGIURA, Tadashi TSUDUKI, Satomi KONNO, Sho KUWAHARA
  • Patent number: 11359689
    Abstract: Provided is an iron oxide powder for a brake friction material which can be suitably used in a brake friction material that is less likely to cause problems regarding brake squealing and that provides superior braking performance. The iron oxide powder for a brake friction material according to a first embodiment of the present invention is characterized by having a sulfur content of 150 ppm or less as measured by combustion ion chromatography, and a saturation magnetization of 20 emu/g or less. The iron oxide powder for a brake friction material according to a second embodiment of the present invention is characterized by having an average particle size of 1.0 ?m or more, a chlorine content of 150 ppm or less as measured by combustion ion chromatography, and a saturation magnetization of 20 emu/g or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Aga, Takashi Kojima
  • Publication number: 20220163082
    Abstract: Provided is an iron oxide powder for a brake friction material which can be suitably used in a brake friction material that is less likely to cause problems regarding brake squealing and that provides superior braking performance. The iron oxide powder for a brake friction material according to a first embodiment of the present invention is characterized by having a sulfur content of 150 ppm or less as measured by combustion ion chromatography, and a saturation magnetization of 20 emu/g or less. The iron oxide powder for a brake friction material according to a second embodiment of the present invention is characterized by having an average particle size of 1.0 ?m or more, a chlorine content of 150 ppm or less as measured by combustion ion chromatography, and a saturation magnetization of 20 emu/g or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji AGA, Takashi KOJIMA
  • Patent number: 11072537
    Abstract: Ferrite powder of the present invention is ferrite powder detectable with a metal detector, comprising: soft ferrite particles containing Mn of 3.5 mass % or more and 20.0 mass % or less and Fe of 50.0 mass % or more and 70.0 mass % or less. It is preferable that a volume average particle diameter of the particles constituting the ferrite powder is 0.1 ?m or more and 100 ?m or less. It is preferable that magnetization by a VSM measurement when magnetic field of 5 K·1000/4?A/m is applied is 85 A·m2/kg or more and 98 A·m2/kg or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Powdertech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Aga, Tetsuya Igarashi
  • Patent number: 11032955
    Abstract: The present invention provides a powdered ferrite having high dispersibility in a resin and high electromagnetic shielding characteristics. The powdered ferrite comprises platy ferrite particles having a spinel crystal structure. The powdered ferrite comprises at least 50 number % platy ferrite particles each having at least one protrusion on a surface of the particle, and the protrusion has a shape selected from the group consisting of a rectangular pyramid, a truncated rectangular pyramid, an elongated rectangular pyramid, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Aga, Tetsuya Igarashi
  • Publication number: 20210168974
    Abstract: The present invention provides: composite particles each comprising a base particle composed of ferrite, and a coating layer composed of a material containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Au, Ag, Pt, Ni and Pd; a powder characterised by containing a plurality of the composite particles; a resin composition characterised by containing the powder and a resin material; and a moulded body characterised by being produced using a material containing the powder and the resin material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Koji AGA
  • Patent number: 11014826
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide ferrite particles having a high saturation magnetisation, and being excellent in the dispersibility in a resin, a solvent or a resin composition, a resin composition including the ferrite particles, and a resin film composed of the resin composition. The ferrite particles are a single crystalline body having an average particle size of 1 to 2000 nm, and Mn-based ferrite particles having a spherical shape, and have a saturation magnetisation of 45 to 95 Am2/kg. The resin composition includes the ferrite particles as a filler. The resin film is composed of the resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Kojima, Kazutaka Ishii, Takao Sugiura, Tetsuya Igarashi, Koji Aga
  • Publication number: 20210047200
    Abstract: Provided are: an Mn ferrite powder characterized by including a plurality of ferrite particles, having a volume-average particle diameter of 1-10 ?m, and having a 2.106 ?m volume-based cumulative distribution (sieved) of 0.1-50.0 vol %; and a resin composition characterized by including said powder and a resin material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji AGA, Takashi KOJIMA, Kazutaka ISHII, Tetsuya IGARASHI, Sho KUWAHARA
  • Patent number: 10919779
    Abstract: Provided is an iron oxide powder for a brake friction material which can be suitably used in a brake friction material that is less likely to cause problems regarding brake squealing and that provides superior braking performance. The iron oxide powder for a brake friction material according to the present invention is characterized by having an average particle size of 40 ?m or more and a saturation magnetization of 20 emu/g or less. The iron oxide powder preferably has a pore volume of 10-180 mm3/g. The iron oxide powder also preferably has a BET specific surface area of 0.05-1.20 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Aga, Takashi Kojima
  • Patent number: 10825593
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide ferrite particles having high saturation magnetisation and electrical resistivity, excellent in dispersibility in a resin, a solvent, or a resin composition; a rein composition containing the ferrite particles; and a resin molding composed of the resin composition. A Ni-Zn-Cu ferrite particle is in a single crystalline body having an average particle diameter of 1 to 2000 nm, has a polyhedral particle shape, and comprises 5 to 10 wt % of Ni, 15 to 30 wt % of Zn, 1 to 5 wt % of Cu, and 25 to 50 wt % of Fe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Kojima, Kazutaka Ishii, Takao Sugiura, Tetsuya Igarashi, Koji Aga
  • Patent number: 10775711
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a ferrite carrier core material for an electrophotographic developer having desired resistance properties and charging properties with small environmental variation of resistivity and charge amount while maintaining the advantages of ferrite carriers, a ferrite carrier for an electrophotographic developer, an electrophotographic developer using the ferrite carrier, and a method for manufacturing the ferrite carrier core material for an electrophotographic developer. In order to solve the problem, a ferrite carrier core material comprising ferrite particles containing 15 mass % or more and 25 mass % or less of Mn, 0.5 mass % or more and 5.0 mass % or less of Mg, 0.05 mass % or more and 4.0 mass % of Sr, and 45 mass % or more and 55 mass % or less of Fe, with Si localized in the surface thereof is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: POWDERTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Sugiura, Kazutaka Ishii, Koji Aga