Patents by Inventor Minoru Takashio

Minoru Takashio 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: 20160254561
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a solid oxide fuel cell comprising the following: a fuel gas flow path, a fuel electrode layer provided around the fuel gas flow path and containing an iron group element and a ceramic, a solid electrolyte layer provided around the fuel electrode layer, and an air electrode layer provided around the solid electrolyte layer. In a high-temperature state where the temperature of the solid oxide fuel cell, in which a fuel gas is supplied from one side of the fuel gas flow path and exhausted through an opening provided on the other side of the fuel gas flow path, is close to a power generation temperature, the solid oxide fuel cell is subjected to a process for regulating oxidation expansion rate of the fuel electrode layer, the oxidation expansion occurring when an oxidant gas flows in through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsunobu Shiono, Seiki Furuya, Minoru Takashio, Shigeru Ando, Hiroshi Shirahama, Megumi Shimazu, Akira Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20140087282
    Abstract: Provided is a solid oxide fuel cell comprising the following: a fuel gas flow path, a fuel electrode layer provided around the fuel gas flow path and containing an iron group element and a ceramic, a solid electrolyte layer provided around the fuel electrode layer, and an air electrode layer provided around the solid electrolyte layer. In a high-temperature state where the temperature of the solid oxide fuel cell, in which a fuel gas is supplied from one side of the fuel gas flow path and exhausted through an opening provided on the other side of the fuel gas flow path, is close to a power generation temperature, the solid oxide fuel cell is subjected to a process for regulating oxidation expansion rate of the fuel electrode layer, the oxidation expansion occurring when an oxidant gas flows in through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsunobu Shiono, Seiki Furuya, Minoru Takashio, Shigeru Ando, Hiroshi Shirahama, Megumi Shimazu, Akira Kawakami
  • Patent number: 7608562
    Abstract: A method of producing a photocatalyst according to the invention comprises forming an amorphous titanium oxide and heat-treating it in an atmosphere containing oxygen, whereby a photocatalyst having a good photocatalysis can be obtained. In particular, the amorphous titanium oxide is obtained by using the reactive sputtering method and via deposition at a low temperature and at a high film formation rate. This apparatus can be provided with cooling means to allow enhancement of the throughput of the film formation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Shibaura Mechatronics Corporation
    Inventors: Junji Hiraoka, Minoru Takashio, Tetsuya Fukushima, Daisuke Noguchi, Yoshio Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20090134022
    Abstract: A method of producing a photocatalyst according to the invention comprises forming an amorphous titanium oxide and heat-treating it in an atmosphere containing oxygen, whereby a photocatalyst having a good photocatalysis can be obtained. In particular, the amorphous titanium oxide is obtained by using the reactive sputtering method and via deposition at a low temperature and at a high film formation rate. This apparatus can be provided with cooling means to allow enhancement of the throughput of the film formation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junji HIRAOKA, Minoru Takashio, Tetsuya Fukushima, Daisuke Noguchi, Yoshio Kawamata
  • Patent number: 7462578
    Abstract: A method of producing a photocatalyst according to the invention comprises forming an amorphous titanium oxide and heat-treating it in an atmosphere containing oxygen, whereby a photocatalyst having a good photocatalysis can be obtained. In particular, the amorphous titanium oxide is obtained by using the reactive sputtering method and via deposition at a low temperature and at a high film formation rate. This apparatus can be provided with cooling means to allow enhancement of the throughput of the film formation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Shibaura Mechatronics Corporation
    Inventors: Junji Hiraoka, Minoru Takashio, Tetsuya Fukushima, Daisuke Noguchi, Yoshio Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20050020444
    Abstract: A method of producing a photocatalyst according to the invention comprises forming an amorphous titanium oxide and heat-treating it in an atmosphere containing oxygen, whereby a photocatalyst having a good photocatalysis can be obtained. In particular, the amorphous titanium oxide is obtained by using the reactive sputtering method and via deposition at a low temperature and at a high film formation rate. This apparatus can be provided with cooling means to allow enhancement of the throughput of the film formation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Junji Hiraoka, Minoru Takashio, Tetsuya Fukushima, Daisuke Noguchi, Yoshio Kawamata