Patents by Inventor Koki HIRATA

Koki HIRATA 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: 9732204
    Abstract: An ultraviolet ray curable ink composition adapted to be ejected by using an ink jet method is provided. The ultraviolet ray curable ink composition includes a polymerizable compound, metal powder, and a polyether based solvent. The metal powder is constituted from metal particles subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type silane compound and/or a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester as a surface treatment agent. An amount of the polyether based solvent contained in the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition is in the range of 0.05 mass % or more but 7.0 mass % or less. A printed object is also provided. Such a printed object is produced by using the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki Toyoda, Koki Hirata, Tomohiro Ogawa, Masaya Shibatani, Masaru Terada, Hiroshi Takiguchi
  • Patent number: 9725611
    Abstract: An ultraviolet ray curable ink composition adapted to be ejected by using an ink jet method is provided. The ultraviolet ray curable ink composition includes a polymerizable compound, metal powder, and a liquid component having an alicyclic structure including a hetero atom. The metal powder is constituted from metal particles subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type silane compound and/or a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester as a surface treatment agent. An amount of the liquid component contained in the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition is in the range of 0.05 mass % or more but 7.0 mass % or less. A printed object is also provided. Such a printed object is produced by using the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki Toyoda, Koki Hirata, Tomohiro Ogawa, Masaya Shibatani, Masaru Terada, Hiroshi Takiguchi
  • Publication number: 20170210907
    Abstract: The invention provides metal powder constituted from metal particles. Each of the metal particles comprises a base particle having a surface and a metal material constituting at least the surface of the base particle. The base particle is subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester. Further, the invention also provides an ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition to be ejected by using an ink jet method. The ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition comprises a polymerizable compound and metal powder constituted from metal particles. The metal particles of the metal powder are subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Naoyuki TOYODA, Masaya SHIBATANI, Hidekazu MORIYAMA, Minoru YAMADA, Taketoshi KAGOSE, Toshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Tomohiro OGAWA, Masaru TERADA, Homare KURIBAYASHI, Koki HIRATA
  • Patent number: 9650524
    Abstract: The invention provides metal powder constituted from metal particles. Each of the metal particles comprises a base particle having a surface and a metal material constituting at least the surface of the base particle. The base particle is subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester. Further, the invention also provides an ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition to be ejected by using an ink jet method. The ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition comprises a polymerizable compound and metal powder constituted from metal particles. The metal particles of the metal powder are subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki Toyoda, Masaya Shibatani, Hidekazu Moriyama, Minoru Yamada, Taketoshi Kagose, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Tomohiro Ogawa, Masaru Terada, Homare Kuribayashi, Koki Hirata
  • Patent number: 9630339
    Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a three-dimensional structure which manufactures a three-dimensional structure by laminating layers, the method including: forming the layers using a three-dimensional formation composition containing three-dimensional formation powders, a solvent, and a binder; discharging a binding solution containing a binding agent to the layers; and performing a permeation prevention step of preventing the solvent from permeating the layers, at least on a part of the layers to which the binding solution is discharged. It is preferable that the permeation prevention process is selectively performed with respect to an area of the layers to which the binding solution is not discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Koki Hirata
  • Patent number: 9623606
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, in which the three-dimensional structure is manufactured by laminating a layer, includes the steps of: forming the layer using a three-dimension formation composition containing a particle and a light stabilizer A; and discharging a binding solution containing a binder and a light stabilizer B to the layer, in which, when the content ratio of the light stabilizer A contained in the three-dimension formation composition is represented by A (mass %) and the content ratio of the light stabilizer B contained in the binding solution is represented by B, a relationship of 2?A/B?4 is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Chigusa Sato, Koki Hirata, Hiroshi Fukumoto, Shinichi Kato
  • Publication number: 20160339602
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional structure capable of manufacturing a three-dimensional structure having excellent mechanical strength with high productivity, a three-dimensional structure manufacturing apparatus capable of manufacturing a three-dimensional structure having excellent mechanical strength with high productivity, and a three-dimensional structure manufactured using the method of manufacturing a three-dimensional structure. The method includes a layer formation step of forming a layer using a composition including particles and an aqueous solvent; and a binding liquid application step of applying a binding liquid to the layer to bind the particles, in which a temporary formed body obtained by repeating a series of steps including the layer formation step and the binding liquid application step, and the method further includes a temporary formed body heating step of performing a heating treatment on the temporary formed body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi KATO, Koki HIRATA, Hiroshi FUKUMOTO, Chigusa SATO
  • Publication number: 20160333153
    Abstract: There are provided a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, and three-dimension formation composition, by each which a three-dimensional structure can be manufactured with high dimensional accuracy, and provided a three-dimensional structure manufactured with high dimensional accuracy. There is provided a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, in which the three-dimensional structure is manufactured by laminating a layer, the method including: forming the layer using a three-dimension formation composition containing particles, a binding resin, and a water-based solvent; removing the water-based solvent from the layer by heating the layer; and applying a binding solution containing a binder to the layer, in which the binding resin has an ammonium salt of a carboxyl group as a functional group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Koki HIRATA, Hiroshi FUKUMOTO, Shinichi KATO, Chigusa SATO
  • Publication number: 20160325356
    Abstract: Provided is a three-dimensional shaped article with relatively high strength and relatively high accuracy. A sintering and shaping method includes: a shaping layer forming process of forming a shaping layer (5) by using a sintering and shaping material in which inorganic particles (2a) are included; a process of applying a liquid binding agent (8), in which inorganic particles (8a) are included, to a desired region of the shaping layer (5); a process of curing the liquid binding agent (8), which is applied, to form a shaping cross-sectional layer (shaping portion (5a)); a process of removing a region (non-shaping portion (5b)) of the shaping layer (5) to which the liquid binding agent (8) is not applied; and a process of heating the shaping cross-sectional layer that is laminated for a sintering treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki HIRATA, Shinichi KATO, Hiroshi FUKUMOTO, Chigusa SATO
  • Publication number: 20160304733
    Abstract: The invention provides metal powder constituted from metal particles. Each of the metal particles comprises a base particle having a surface and a metal material constituting at least the surface of the base particle. The base particle is subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester. Further, the invention also provides an ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition to be ejected by using an ink jet method. The ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition comprises a polymerizable compound and metal powder constituted from metal particles. The metal particles of the metal powder are subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Naoyuki TOYODA, Masaya SHIBATANI, Hidekazu MORIYAMA, Minoru YAMADA, Taketoshi KAGOSE, Toshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Tomohiro OGAWA, Masaru TERADA, Homare KURIBAYASHI, Koki HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20160263829
    Abstract: A technique that makes it possible to improve the accuracy of modeling in a three-dimensional modeling apparatus for modeling a three-dimensional object by discharging a liquid to a powder composition layer is provided. The three-dimensional modeling apparatus includes a powder composition layer forming unit for forming a powder composition layer using a powder-containing composition containing powder; a head unit from which a curable liquid is discharged to a first surface of the powder composition layer; and a curing energy applying unit for applying curing energy to the liquid at a time that is after the liquid is discharged from the head unit, before the liquid permeates the powder composition layer and reaches a second surface of the powder composition layer, and at which at least a portion of the liquid exists on the head unit side with respect to the first surface of the powder composition layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Eiji OKAMOTO, Shinichi NAKAMURA, Koki HIRATA
  • Patent number: 9441126
    Abstract: The invention provides metal powder constituted from metal particles. Each of the metal particles comprises a base particle having a surface and a metal material constituting at least the surface of the base particle. The base particle is subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester. Further, the invention also provides an ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition to be ejected by using an ink jet method. The ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition comprises a polymerizable compound and metal powder constituted from metal particles. The metal particles of the metal powder are subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki Toyoda, Masaya Shibatani, Hidekazu Moriyama, Minoru Yamada, Taketoshi Kagose, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Tomohiro Ogawa, Masaru Terada, Homare Kuribayashi, Koki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20160221269
    Abstract: A three-dimensionally shaped article production member is a member used in a three-dimensionally shaped article production apparatus for producing a three-dimensionally shaped article by stacking a layer formed using a composition containing particles. The member is placed on a stage and comes in contact with the layer, and has a portion provided with pores in a contact surface with the layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Eiji OKAMOTO, Shinichi NAKAMURA, Koki HIRATA
  • Publication number: 20160185988
    Abstract: An ultraviolet ray curable ink composition is provided. The ultraviolet ray curable ink composition contains a polymerizable compound; and an aluminum pigment subjected to a surface treatment with a phosphate compound. The aluminum pigment subjected to the surface treatment with the phosphate compound is subjected to an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer to obtain an X-ray photoelectron spectrum having a wave form. Thereafter, when a waveform separation was performed by using a Voigt function in such an X-ray photoelectron spectrum, the X-ray photoelectron spectrum has peaks in the rage of 190 eV or more but 192 eV or less. A printed object is also provided. The printed object is produced by applying the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition onto a recording medium, and then irradiating the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition with an ultraviolet ray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Homare Kuribayashi, Naoyuki Toyoda, Tomohiro Ogawa, Masaya Shibatani, Koki Hirata, Masaru Terada
  • Publication number: 20160144573
    Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensionally shaped object by stacking layers includes forming each layer using a three-dimensional shape composition containing particles, measuring the thickness of the layer, and ejecting onto the layer a liquid binder containing a binding agent capable of binding the particles. For the ejecting, the amount of the liquid binder to be ejected per unit area of the layer when viewed from above is adjusted according to the result of the measuring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Koki HIRATA, Shinichi KATO, Hiroshi FUKUMOTO, Chigusa SATO
  • Patent number: 9321928
    Abstract: The invention provides metal powder constituted from metal particles. Each of the metal particles comprises a base particle having a surface and a metal material constituting at least the surface of the base particle. The base particle is subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester. Further, the invention also provides an ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition to be ejected by using an ink jet method. The ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition comprises a polymerizable compound and metal powder constituted from metal particles. The metal particles of the metal powder are subjected to a surface treatment with a fluorine type phosphoric acid ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki Toyoda, Masaya Shibatani, Hidekazu Moriyama, Minoru Yamada, Taketoshi Kagose, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Tomohiro Ogawa, Masaru Terada, Homare Kuribayashi, Koki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20160108259
    Abstract: A three-dimensional shaping composition of this invention is a three-dimensional shaping composition which is used for producing a three-dimensionally shaped article by laminating layers and contains particles having a hydrophilic surface and water-soluble monomers having a hydroxyl group. The water-soluble monomer is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate, 2-hydroxybutyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, and phenol epoxy acrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Koki HIRATA, Shinichi KATO, Hiroshi FUKUMOTO, Chigusa SATO
  • Patent number: 9303147
    Abstract: An ultraviolet ray curable ink composition is provided. The ultraviolet ray curable ink composition contains a polymerizable compound; and an aluminum pigment subjected to a surface treatment with a phosphate compound. The aluminum pigment subjected to the surface treatment with the phosphate compound is subjected to an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer to obtain an X-ray photoelectron spectrum having a wave form. Thereafter, when a waveform separation was performed by using a Voigt function in such an X-ray photoelectron spectrum, the X-ray photoelectron spectrum has peaks in the rage of 190 eV or more but 192 eV or less. A printed object is also provided. The printed object is produced by applying the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition onto a recording medium, and then irradiating the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition with an ultraviolet ray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Homare Kuribayashi, Naoyuki Toyoda, Tomohiro Ogawa, Masaya Shibatani, Koki Hirata, Masaru Terada
  • Publication number: 20160067916
    Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, in which the three-dimensional structure is manufactured by laminating a layer, the method including: forming the layer using a three-dimension formation composition containing particles having hydrophilicity on a surface thereof, a water-soluble resin, and a water-based solvent; and discharging an ultraviolet-curable ink containing a water-soluble monomer onto the layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Koki HIRATA, Shinichi KATO, Hiroshi FUKUMOTO, Chigusa SATO
  • Publication number: 20160067917
    Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, in which the three-dimensional structure is manufactured by laminating a layer, the method including: forming the layer using a three-dimension formation composition containing particles having an isocyanate group on a surface thereof, a water-soluble resin having a hydroxyl group, and a water-based solvent; and discharging a curable ink onto the layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Koki HIRATA, Shinichi KATO, Hiroshi FUKUMOTO, Chigusa SATO