Patents by Inventor Noritaka Shibata

Noritaka Shibata 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: 10898862
    Abstract: This repair method for a hollow fiber membrane module is a method for repairing a leaking section occurring in the hollow fiber membrane module, the repair method having a repair step for using a repair adhesive that hardens due to a composite curing function that comprises a moisture-curing function and a photo-curing function, to repair the leaking section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Noritaka Shibata, Takashi Hinenoya, Takahiro Mori, Toshinori Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10537856
    Abstract: The invention provides a hollow fiber membrane exhibiting a favorable gas permeation performance and an excellent heat resistance in which the generation of pinholes are suppressed, and a hollow fiber membrane module using the same. The hollow fiber membrane comprising a gas permeable nonporous layer; and a porous supporting layer to support the nonporous layer formed of a thermoplastic elastomer having a DSC melting peak temperature of 130° C. or higher and a rupture elongation prescribed in ISO 37 (2010) of 300% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Noritaka Shibata, Kenjiro Takayanagi
  • Publication number: 20170266624
    Abstract: The invention provides a hollow fiber membrane exhibiting a favorable gas permeation performance and an excellent heat resistance in which the generation of pinholes are suppressed, and a hollow fiber membrane module using the same. The hollow fiber membrane comprising a gas permeable nonporous layer; and a porous supporting layer to support the nonporous layer formed of a thermoplastic elastomer having a DSC melting peak temperature of 130° C. or higher and a rupture elongation prescribed in ISO 37 (2010) of 300% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritaka SHIBATA, Kenjiro TAKAYANAGI
  • Patent number: 9694313
    Abstract: This composite hollow fiber membrane comprises a non-porous homogeneous layer which is gas-permeable and a porous support layer which supports said homogeneous layer, and is characterized in that the non-porous homogeneous layer is hydrophobic and the polyolefin resin constituting the porous support layer contains a hydrophilic additive. By this means, a composite hollow fiber membrane for use in degassing can be provided that is hydrophilic, has high water vapor permeability, and can solve the problem of gas permeability being reduced due to condensate in the porous substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noritaka Shibata
  • Patent number: 9694326
    Abstract: This composite hollow fiber membrane comprises a gas-permeable non-porous homogeneous layer which has a polyolefin resin (A) as the main component and a porous support layer which is made of a polyolefin resin (B) and which supports said non-porous homogeneous layer, and the composite hollow fiber membrane is characterized in that the polyolefin resin (A) of non-porous homogeneous layer is a block copolymer of ethylene units and at least one type of olefin unit selected from ?-olefin units having a carbon number of 3-20. By this means, a gas-permeable composite hollow fiber membrane is provided which has good gas permeability, reduces the impact of condensate on the performance of a gas dissolving module, and has excellent elution properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noritaka Shibata
  • Patent number: 9120053
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a polyolefin-composite hollow-fiber membrane and a manufacturing method for the same, said polyolefin-composite hollow-fiber membrane having: a homogenous membrane layer formed from polyolefins having a metal flow rate measured in accordance with JIS K7210 code D of 1.0 g/10 minutes, or less, and an Mw/Mn ratio of not more than 4.0; and a porous membrane layer which is formed from polyolefins having an Mw/Mn ratio of 8.0-12.0. The present invention also pertains to a hollow-fiber membrane module which is equipped with the polyolefin-composite hollow-fiber membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noritaka Shibata
  • Publication number: 20150122129
    Abstract: This composite hollow fiber membrane comprises a gas-permeable non-porous homogeneous layer which has a polyolefin resin (A) as the main component and a porous support layer which is made of a polyolefin resin (B) and which supports said non-porous homogeneous layer, and the composite hollow fiber membrane is characterized in that the polyolefin resin (A) of non-porous homogeneous layer is a block copolymer of ethylene units and at least one type of olefin unit selected from ?-olefin units having a carbon number of 3-20. By this means, a gas-permeable composite hollow fiber membrane is provided which has good gas permeability, reduces the impact of condensate on the performance of a gas dissolving module, and has excellent elution properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noritaka Shibata
  • Publication number: 20150059576
    Abstract: This composite hollow fiber membrane comprises a non-porous homogeneous layer which is gas-permeable and a porous support layer which supports said homogeneous layer, and is characterized in that the non-porous homogeneous layer is hydrophobic and the polyolefin resin constituting the porous support layer contains a hydrophilic additive. By this means, a composite hollow fiber membrane for use in degassing can be provided that is hydrophilic, has high water vapor permeability, and can solve the problem of gas permeability being reduced due to condensate in the porous substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noritaka Shibata
  • Publication number: 20140216138
    Abstract: Provided is an inspection method of a hollow fiber membrane module and a repairing method capable of quickly identifying the position of a damaged membrane in the hollow fiber membrane module with a simple configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritaka Shibata, Takashi Hinenoya
  • Publication number: 20140116935
    Abstract: This repair method for a hollow fiber membrane module is a method for repairing a leaking section occurring in the hollow fiber membrane module, the repair method having a repair step for using a repair adhesive that hardens due to a composite curing function that comprises a moisture-curing function and a photo-curing function, to repair the leaking section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritaka Shibata, Takashi Hinenoya, Takahiro Mori, Toshinori Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20130255498
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a polyolefin-composite hollow-fiber membrane and a manufacturing method for the same, said polyolefin-composite hollow-fiber membrane having: a homogenous membrane layer formed from polyolefins having a metal flow rate measured in accordance with JIS K7210 code D of 1.0 g/10 minutes, or less, and an Mw/Mn ratio of not more than 4.0; and a porous membrane layer which is formed from polyolefins having an Mw/Mn ratio of 8.0-12.0. The present invention also pertains to a hollow-fiber membrane module which is equipped with the polyolefin-composite hollow-fiber membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noritaka Shibata
  • Publication number: 20120160765
    Abstract: A hydrophilizing agent for a hydrophobic porous membrane, wherein the agent contains a surfactant, and the surfactant has a frothability such that the bubble height immediately after frothing, as measured according to the Ross-Miles method (JIS K 3362), using a 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of the surfactant at 25° C., is 40 mm or less, and preferably has a frothability such that the bubble height five minutes after frothing is 20 mm or less; a method for hydrophilizing a hydrophobic porous membrane using this hydrophilizing agent; and a method for testing and hydrophilizing a membrane module using this hydrophilizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritaka SHIBATA, Makoto IDEGUCHI, Wataru FUJII
  • Publication number: 20110095223
    Abstract: A hydrophilizing agent for a hydrophobic porous membrane, wherein the agent contains a surfactant, and the surfactant has a frothability such that the bubble height immediately after frothing, as measured according to the Ross-Miles method (JIS K 3362), using a 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of the surfactant at 25° C., is 40 mm or less, and preferably has a frothability such that the bubble height five minutes after frothing is 20 mm or less; a method for hydrophilizing a hydrophobic porous membrane using this hydrophilizing agent; and a method for testing and hydrophilizing a membrane module using this hydrophilizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritaka SHIBATA, Makoto IDEGUCHI, Wataru FUJII
  • Patent number: 7882962
    Abstract: A hydrophilizing agent for a hydrophobic porous membrane, wherein the agent contains a surfactant, and the surfactant has a frothability such that the bubble height immediately after frothing, as measured according to the Ross-Miles method (JIS K 3362), using a 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of the surfactant at 25° C., is 40 mm or less, and preferably has a frothability such that the bubble height five minutes after frothing is 20 mm or less; a method for hydrophilizing a hydrophobic porous membrane using this hydrophilizing agent; and a method for testing and hydrophilizing a membrane module using this hydrophilizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritaka Shibata, Makoto Ideguchi, Wataru Fujii
  • Publication number: 20070209425
    Abstract: A hydrophilizing agent for a hydrophobic porous membrane, wherein the agent contains a surfactant, and the surfactant has a frothability such that the bubble height immediately after frothing, as measured according to the Ross-Miles method (JIS K 3362), using a 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of the surfactant at 25° C., is 40 mm or less, and preferably has a frothability such that the bubble height five minutes after frothing is 20 mm or less; a method for hydrophilizing a hydrophobic porous membrane using this hydrophilizing agent; and a method for testing and hydrophilizing a membrane module using this hydrophilizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka Shibata, Makoto Ideguchi, Wataru Fujii
  • Patent number: 5863645
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a composite microporous polyolefin membrane having a high separation, a high flux and a high strength, comprising a microporous layer, b-layer, providing a reinforcing function, the b-layer being stacked on at least one surface of a microporous layer, a-layer, providing a separate function, wherein micropores in a-layer and b-layer are mutually interconnected inside of the layer and also between layers, thereby forming micropores connected from one surface of the membrane to the other surface thereof, and the ratio of the mean distance Da between microfibril bundles of micropores existing in a-layer to the mean distance Db between microfibril bundles of micropores existing in b-layer is in the range of 1.3.ltoreq.Db/Da.ltoreq.15, and furthermore all of the inner and the outer surfaces of the composite membrane and the surface inside of micropores are coated by a thin film of a hydrophilic copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunio Misoo, Kohji Ohbori, Noritaka Shibata