Patents by Inventor Norimasa Maida

Norimasa Maida 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: 8728371
    Abstract: A method of producing a stretched film comprising melt-coextruding a thermoplastic resin A and a thermoplastic resin B to produce a composite film 1 having both-end films 2 of the thermoplastic resin B arranged in parallel at both end portions of the main film 1a of the thermoplastic resin A in the direction of width thereof, stretching the composite film, and cutting and removing both end portions of the stretched film in the direction of width, wherein a film stretch stress value of the both-end films 2 is larger than a film stretch stress value of the main film 1a at the same stretching ratio. This minimizes an increase in the thickness at both end portions of the film in stretching the film and decreases the widths by which both end portions of the expensive resin film are to be cut and removed for producing a film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimasa Maida, Yoshimi Itoh, Toshiyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 8551317
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for forming an oxide coating film with excellent corrosion resistance and adhesiveness on a cathode made of a metal plate by a simple process at low cost. A direct current voltage is applied between an anode (12) and a cathode (13) in an electrolyte solution which cathode (13) is made of a metal plate to be coated with oxide and arranged opposite to the anode (12), while supplying oxygen or a gas containing oxygen into the electrolyte solution, so that the metal plate cathode (13) is coated with oxide, thereby being formed into a oxide-coated metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd., Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wataru Kurokawa, Hiroshi Matsubayashi, Mitsuhide Aihara, Masanobu Matsubara, Masatoki Ishida, Norimasa Maida
  • Publication number: 20120222963
    Abstract: A surface-treated metal material having, formed on the surface of a metal base member, an inorganic surface-treating layer that contains inorganic components or, further having an organic surface-treating layer formed on the inorganic surface-treating layer, the inorganic surface-treating layer containing at least M (M is at least one of Ti, Zr and Al), O and F. The organic surface-treating layer contains a silane coupling agent containing Si in an amount of 0.8 to 30 mg/m2 or a phenol-type water-soluble organic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: TOYO KOHAN CO., LTD., TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Masatoshi ISHIDA, Norimasa MAIDA, Wataru KUROKAWA, Hiroshi MATSUBAYASHI, Mitsuhide AIHARA, Shigeya TAKAHASHI, Masanobu MATSUBARA
  • Patent number: 8110244
    Abstract: A manufacturing method and apparatus of an organic resin coated metal sheet is provided. Temperatures of edge portions of the metal sheet and a temperature of an approximately central portion of the metal sheet are respectively measured using a metal-sheet temperature measuring device arranged directly upstream of lamination rolls. Respectively measured temperature values are inputted to a heating temperature controller, and output values calculated by the heating temperature controllers are inputted to a metal sheet center portion heater and the metal sheet center portion heater, respectively, to control the heating of a widthwise approximately center portion and edge portion, respectively, to a first and second temperature, respectively, the second temperature being higher than the first. A resin film is extruded to pre-rolls and is sandwiched and pressure-bonding to the metal sheet between a pair of lamination rolls. Resin portions projecting from both edge portions are then removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuji Nakamura, Hiroshi Inazawa, Norimasa Maida, Yasuhiro Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20100319842
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a resin-coated metal sheet comprising: laminating two or more kinds of molten resins, to form a multilayer film; extruding the multilayer film through a multi-manifold die onto a metal sheet; wherein at least one kind of molten resin contains a coloring component; wherein said molten resins include a first resin having a high melt viscosity and a second resin having a low melt viscosity; wherein the multi-manifold die has plural resin passages through which plural resins pass; wherein the resin passage through which the first resin passes is maintained at a higher temperature than the resin passage through which the low melt viscosity resin passes; wherein the difference in melt viscosity of adjoining resin layers is 3,000 poises or less at a shear rate of 20 to 500 s?1; wherein the molten resin containing a coloring component has a melt tension Tm in the range of 0.5 g?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: TOYO KOHAN CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Matsubara, Norimasa Maida, Takuji Nakamura, Hiroshi Inazawa, Harunori Kojo
  • Patent number: 7815976
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a resin coated metal sheet. The method includes extruding a molten organic resin by heating from a T-die onto a metal sheet; dropping molten resin onto pre-rolls arranged between the T-die and lamination rolls, and bringing the molten resin in contact with the pre-rolls; and pressing the molten resin and the metal sheet by the lamination rolls to manufacture the resin-coated metal sheet. Electrically conductive bodies are arranged parallel to the widthwise direction of the pre-rolls, and the molten resin is dropped onto the pre-rolls in a state that an electric current is supplied to the conductive bodies, bringing the molten resin into contact with the pre-rolls by electrostatic pinning whereby an oligomer adhered to the pre-rolls is transferred to the surface of the molten resin and removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Fujisawa, Takuji Nakamura, Hiroshi Inazawa, Norimasa Maida, Yasuhiro Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20100224314
    Abstract: The present invention aims at the continuous and stable production of an organic-resin-coated metal sheet in producing the organic-resin-coated metal sheet by an extrusion method using a laminating roll which can prevent resin portions (ear portions) protruding from the metal sheet being wound around shaft portions of the laminating roll. Using a laminating roll in which a width (A) of a region thereof coated with a lining material satisfies a relationship of 0?A?B?20 mm with respect to a width (B) of the metal sheet, a thermally melted organic resin is extruded and is applied to the metal sheet such that end portions of the organic resin in the widthwise direction protrude from outer portions of the laminating roll applied with the lining material, and the resin portions in a semi-molten state which protrude from respective edges of the metal sheet are removed by press-cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: TOYO KOHAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuji Nakamura, Hiroshi Inazawa, Norimasa Maida, Yasuhiro Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20100021738
    Abstract: A method of producing a stretched film comprising melt-coextruding a thermoplastic resin A and a thermoplastic resin B to produce a composite film 1 having both-end films 2 of the thermoplastic resin B arranged in parallel at both end portions of the main film 1a of the thermoplastic resin A in the direction of width thereof, stretching the composite film, and cutting and removing both end portions of the stretched film in the direction of width, wherein a film stretch stress value of the both-end films 2 is larger than a film stretch stress value of the main film 1a at the same stretching ratio. This minimizes an increase in the thickness at both end portions of the film in stretching the film and decreases the widths by which both end portions of the expensive resin film are to be cut and removed for producing a film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Toyo Kohas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimasa Maida, Yoshimi Itoh, Toshiyuki Ueda
  • Publication number: 20090283200
    Abstract: [Problem] The present invention provides a manufacturing method and apparatus of an organic resin coated metal sheet which can surely remove resin portions projecting from both edges of a metal sheet. [Means for Resolution] A long strip metal sheet 1 is continuously fed using a metal-sheet supply means 13. Temperatures of edge portions 1a, 1b of the metal sheet 1 and a temperature of an approximately central portion 1c of the metal sheet 1 are respectively measured using a metal-sheet temperature measuring means 7 arranged directly upstream of lamination rolls 10. Respectively measured temperature values are inputted to a heating temperature control means 14. An output value calculated by the heating temperature control means is inputted to a metal sheet center portion heating means 3 arranged directly upstream of the T-die 8 so as to heat a widthwise approximately center portion of the metal sheet 1 to a first temperature by the metal sheet center portion heating means 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: TOYO KOHAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuji Nakamura, Hiroshi Inazawa, Norimasa Maida, Yasuhiro Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20090205965
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for forming an oxide coating film with excellent corrosion resistance and adhesiveness on a cathode made of a metal plate by a simple process at low cost. A direct current voltage is applied between an anode (12) and a cathode (13) in an electrolyte solution which cathode (13) is made of a metal plate to be coated with oxide and arranged opposite to the anode (12), while supplying oxygen or a gas containing oxygen into the electrolyte solution, so that the metal plate cathode (13) is coated with oxide, thereby being formed into a oxide-coated metal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicants: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, LTD., Toyo Kohan CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wataru Kurokawa, Hiroshi Matsubayashi, Mitsuhide Aihara, Masanobu Matsubara, Masatoki Ishida, Norimasa Maida
  • Publication number: 20090068353
    Abstract: The present invention provides particularly, in a method of manufacturing an organic resin-coated metal sheet by an extrusion lamination method, a method of removing an oligomer adhered to a roll with which a heat molten resin comes into contact while removing an oligomer and an apparatus of manufacturing an organic resin-coated metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Fujisawa, Takuji Nakamura, Hiroshi Inazawa, Norimasa Maida, Yasuhiro Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20080075926
    Abstract: Provided are a multilayer film with small surface unevenness, constructed from resin layers with different molten viscosities: a resin-coated metal plastic, formed by layering a multilayer resin film on a metal plate: a method reproducing a multilayer resin film by layering molten resins with different molten viscosities without forming unevenness on the surface of the film; and a method of producing a resin-coated metal plate. The difference in molten viscosities or adjacent resin layers is set to 3000 poise or lower at a shear rate of 20 to 500 s?1, with the temperature of an extruder, a manifold, and that part of a die which is adjacent to the manifold through which of these a resin with a high molten viscosity passes maintained higher than the temperature of an extruder, a manifold, and that part or a die which is adjacent to the manifold through which of these a resin with a low molten viscosity passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Matsubara, Norimasa Maida, Takuji Nakamura, Hiroshi Inazawa, Harunori Kojo
  • Publication number: 20080063841
    Abstract: Provided are a multilayer film comprising a plurality of resin layers having melt viscosities at the same heating temperature being different from one another, wherein it is a multilayer resin film which is reduced in the irregularity of the surface thereof; and a method for producing a multilayer resin film which comprises laminating a plurality of resins having melt viscosities at the same heating temperature being different from one another, without the formation of irregulars ties on the surface of the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Matsubara, Norimasa Maida, Takuji Nakamura, Hiroshi Inazawa
  • Publication number: 20080057336
    Abstract: A surface-treated metal material having, formed on the surface of a metal base member, an inorganic surface-treating layer that contains inorganic components or, further, having an organic surface-treating layer formed on the inorganic surface-treating layer, the inorganic surface-treating layer containing at least M (M is at least one of Ti, Zr or Al), O and F. The organic surface-treating layer comprises a silane coupling agent containing Si in an amount of 0.8 to 30 mg/m2 or a phenol-type water-soluble organic compound. The surface treatment without using chromium can be applied to various metal base members featuring excellent environmental friendliness, excellent resistance against discoloration even when applied to tin-plated steel plates, and offering excellent characteristics such as the close adhesion to the organic resin coating, adhesive property, corrosion resistance and dent resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicants: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD, TOYO KOHAN CO,, LTD.
    Inventors: Wataru Kurokawa, Hiroshi Matsubayashi, Mitsuhide Aihara, Shigeya Takahashi, Masanobu Matsubara, Masatoshi Ishida, Norimasa Maida
  • Publication number: 20080007828
    Abstract: A polarizer protective film of the present invention comprises a thermoplastic resin layer having a moisture permeability of 100 g/m2/24 hours or less; and a resin layer that contains a nylon resin and is laminated on the thermoplastic resin layer. The polarizer protective film can have good adhesion to a polarizer when it is bonded to the polarizer through an adhesive layer to form a polarizing plate, and can form a polarizing plate with good polarization properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Naoki Tsujiuchi, Akihiro Nishida, Kenji Yoda, Keigo Ehara, Hiroshi Kurisu, Yoshiki Takesue, Norimasa Maida
  • Publication number: 20070211334
    Abstract: A polarizer protective film of the present invention comprises a thermoplastic resin layer having a moisture permeability of 100 g/m2/24 hours or less; and a resin layer that comprises a copolymer containing a styrene monomer unit and is laminated on the thermoplastic resin layer through an adhesive resin layer. The polarizer protective film can have good adhesion to a polarizer when it is bonded to the polarizer through an adhesive layer to form a polarizing plate, and can form a polarizing plate with good polarization properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicants: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, TOYO KOHAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Tsujiuchi, Akihiro Nishida, Kenji Yoda, Keigo Ehara, Hiroshi Kurisu, Yoshiki Takesue, Norimasa Maida
  • Publication number: 20070071944
    Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layer resin film, wherein a plurality of molten resins being different in the melt viscosity are laminated on the surface of a film containing at least one resin containing a coloring component without formation of irregularities; and a method for producing a metal sheet having a resin coating film which comprises laminating said film on a metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: TOYO KOHAN CO. LTD
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Matsubara, Norimasa Maida, Takuji Nakamura, Hiroshi Inazawa, Harunori Kojo
  • Patent number: 7138703
    Abstract: A preventive film for a polarizer which comprises a non-oriented two-layer film comprising a polycarbonate film having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or higher and, laminated on one surface thereof, a polyester him: a preventive film for a polarizer which comprises a non-oriented three-layer comprising a polycarbonate film having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or higher and a polyester film laminated on one surface thereof and a polybutylene terephthalate film laminated on the other surface thereof and a polarizing pate which uses a polarizing film comprising a polarizer and two sheets of the above film adhered by heating with no use of an adhesive agent to both sides thereof. The preventive film exhibits an extremely small double refraction and is capable of being adhered directly to a polarizer through heating and the polarizing plate can be produced at a low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimasa Maida, Koji Fujii, Go Fukui
  • Publication number: 20050151230
    Abstract: A preventive film for a polarizer which comprises a non-oriented three-layer film comprising a polycarbonate film having a glass transition temperature or 100° C. or higher and, laminated on both surfaces thereof, a polybutylene terephthalate film: a releasable preventive film for a polarizing film which comprises the three-layer film and, applied on the surface of the polybutylene terephthalate film side, a silicon based releasing agent; and a polarizing plate preventive film for a polarizing film and the releasable preventive film for a polarizing film as uppermost surface layers of a polarizing film containing a polarizer. The preventive film for a polarizing film and the releasable preventive film for a polarizing film exhibit an extremely small double refraction and can be produced at a low cost, and the polarizing plate using these films allows the detection of optical defects with ease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimasa Maida, Koji Fujii, Go Fukui
  • Publication number: 20050128613
    Abstract: A preventive film for a polarizer which comprises a non-oriented two-layer film comprising a polycarbonate film having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or higher and, laminated on one surface thereof, a polyester him: a preventive film for a polarizer which comprises a non-oriented three-layer comprising a polycarbonate film having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or higher and a polyester film laminated on one surface thereof and a polybutylene terephthalate film laminated on the other surface thereof and a polarizing pate which uses a polarizing film comprising a polarizer and two sheets of the above film adhered by heating with no use of an adhesive agent to both sides thereof. The preventive film exhibits an extremely small double refraction and is capable of being adhered directly to a polarizer through heating and the polarizing plate can be produced at a low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Toyo Kohan Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimasa Maida, Koji Fujii, Go Fukui