Patents by Inventor Satoshi ITOGUCHI

Satoshi ITOGUCHI 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: 11932710
    Abstract: A method for drying polyolefin-containing particles includes a drying step of supplying polyolefin-containing particles to a drying container, supplying a drying gas to the drying container, and drying the polyolefin-containing particles in the drying container. In the drying step, a numerical value determined by the following formula (a) is 441 or more and 600 or less. 38.0×[?]CXIS[dL/g]?0.500×CXIS content[% by mass]+1.20×particle temperature during drying[K]+3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Masato Suzue, Satoshi Itoguchi, Shohei Fukuhara
  • Publication number: 20240009646
    Abstract: Polyolefin powder is transferred from a gas-phase polymerization reactor to a solid-gas separator having a relatively low pressure, while an amount of monomer gas discharged from the gas-phase polymerization reactor is kept low. A polyolefin production apparatus includes a gas-phase polymerization reactor 10 that polymerizes an olefin monomer to produce polyolefin powder, a solid-gas separator 20, a circulation pipe LC having both ends connected to the solid-gas separator, and provided with a first compressor CP1, a hopper 30, a first powder-conveying pipe L1 connecting the gas-phase polymerization reactor and the hopper, and provided with a first valve V1 halfway, and a second powder-conveying pipe L2 connecting an outlet of the hopper and the circulation pipe, and provided with a second valve V2 halfway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Satoshi ITOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230080886
    Abstract: A method for drying polyolefin-containing particles includes a drying step of supplying polyolefin-containing particles to a drying container and drying the polyolefin-containing particles in the drying container. In the drying step, a value determined by the following formula (a) is ?0.20 or more and 1.05 or less. 0.00304×apparatus diameter [m]+0.00261×bed height [m]+0.0179×residence time [hr]+0.00213×particle temperature in drying container [K]?0.0109×inclination angle [degree]+0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Masato SUZUE, Satoshi ITOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230072052
    Abstract: A method for drying polyolefin-containing particles includes a drying step of supplying polyolefin-containing particles to a drying container, supplying a drying gas to the drying container, and drying the polyolefin-containing particles in the drying container. In the drying step, a numerical value determined by the following formula (a) is 441 or more and 600 or less. 38.0×[?]CXIS [dL/g]?0.500×CXIS content [% by mass]+1.20×particle temperature during drying [K]+3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Masato SUZUE, Satoshi ITOGUCHI, Shohei FUKUHARA
  • Patent number: 11352448
    Abstract: A method of transferring a slurry is provided. The method involves transferring a slurry containing particles and a liquid using a transfer pump equipped with a ball type check valve. The transfer pump is operated under the condition satisfying the following formula: 7.8×103<P?5.0×105. In the formula, P=W(?1/(?b??1))0.5/(C·d(d+R)R0.5). W represents the particle flow rate (kg/hr) in the slurry passing through the ball type check valve, C represents the particle concentration (kg/m3) in the slurry, d represents the maximum particle diameter (m) of the particles in the slurry, R represents the ball diameter (m) of the check valve, ?1 represents the density (kg/m3) of the liquid, and ?b represents the density (kg/m3) of the ball of the check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Naohiro Tanaka, Satoshi Itoguchi
  • Patent number: 10941221
    Abstract: A polyolefin production system is provided. The polyolefin production system includes a plurality of gas-phase polymerization tanks configured to polymerize an olefin gas to form a polyolefin, a compressor comprising an inlet and an outlet and being configured to compress a an olefin-containing gas, an individual gas feed line disposed at each of the gas-phase polymerization tanks and configured to guide the gas fed from the outlet of the compressor to each of the gas-phase polymerization tanks, an individual gas discharge line disposed at each of the gas-phase polymerization tanks and discharging the gas from each of the gas-phase polymerization tanks, and a first valve installed in each of the individual gas feed lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoshi Itoguchi, Naganjaneyulu Suruvu, Shunpei Funaoka
  • Patent number: 10815319
    Abstract: The invention relates to a production method of a heterophasic propylene polymerization material containing a propylene homopolymer (I-1) or a propylene copolymer (I-2), and a propylene copolymer (II), wherein the content of the propylene copolymer component (II) is 30% by weight or more, the production method containing the following steps (1) and (2): Step (1): a step of polymerizing a monomer containing propylene in the presence of a catalyst for propylene polymerization to produce a propylene homopolymer (I-1) or a propylene copolymer (I-2), the step satisfying the formula (A): 1100??(1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Masayuki Arakawa, Satoshi Itoguchi, Naoto Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 10815315
    Abstract: A method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes steps of polymerizing an olefin in a first gas-phase polymerization tank to obtain polyolefin-containing particles, transferring the polyolefin-containing particles to a second gas-phase polymerization tank through a transfer pipe, and polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the transferred polyolefin-containing particles in the second gas-phase polymerization tank. A connection place between the first gas-phase polymerization tank and the transfer pipe is higher than a connection place between the second gas-phase polymerization tank and the transfer pipe. 130 kPa?P1?P2?0 is satisfied, where P1 represents the pressure in the first gas-phase polymerization tank and P2 represents the pressure in the second gas-phase polymerization tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoto Yoshimura, Satoshi Itoguchi, Masayuki Arakawa
  • Patent number: 10683373
    Abstract: A polyolefin production system is provided. The polyolefin production system includes a plurality of gas-phase polymerization tanks configured to polymerize an olefin gas to form a polyolefin, a gas transfer series line connecting the plurality of the gas-phase polymerization tanks to each other in series, a compressor having an inlet and an outlet and being configured to compress an olefin-containing gas, a gas main feed line disposed at the frontmost gas-phase polymerization tank and configured to guide the gas fed from the outlet of the compressor to the frontmost gas-phase polymerization tank, a gas discharge line disposed at the rearmost gas-phase polymerization tank, and a first valve installed in the gas main feed line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoshi Itoguchi, Naganjaneyulu Suruvu, Shunpei Funaoka
  • Publication number: 20200181297
    Abstract: The invention relates to a production method of a heterophasic propylene polymerization material containing a propylene homopolymer (I-1) or a propylene copolymer (I-2), and a propylene copolymer (II), wherein the content of the propylene copolymer component (II) is 30% by weight or more, the production method containing the following steps (1) and (2): Step (1): a step of polymerizing a monomer containing propylene in the presence of a catalyst for propylene polymerization to produce a propylene homopolymer (I-1) or a propylene copolymer (I-2), the step satisfying the formula (A): 1100??(1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masayuki ARAKAWA, Satoshi ITOGUCHI, Naoto YOSHIMURA
  • Patent number: 10537871
    Abstract: Provided are a system for producing a polyolefin, a method of producing a polyolefin, and a method of producing a heterophasic propylene polymer material, each of which allows (i) a gel, to be contained in a molded product that is made of an obtained polyolefin, to be reduced and (ii) a polyolefin to be continuously produced stably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoshi Itoguchi, Masayuki Arakawa, Naoto Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20190389982
    Abstract: A method of transferring a slurry is provided. The method involves transferring a slurry containing particles and a liquid using a transfer pump equipped with a ball type check valve. The transfer pump is operated under the condition satisfying the following formula: 7.8×103<P?5.0×105. In the formula, P=W(?1/(?b??1))0.5/(C·d(d+R)R0.5). W represents the particle flow rate (kg/hr) in the slurry passing through the ball type check valve, C represents the particle concentration (kg/m3) in the slurry, d represents the maximum particle diameter (m) of the particles in the slurry, R represents the ball diameter (m) of the check valve, ?1 represents the density (kg/m3) of the liquid, and pb represents the density (kg/m3) of the ball of the check valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Naohiro TANAKA, Satoshi ITOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190062466
    Abstract: A polyolefin production system is provided. The polyolefin production system includes a plurality of gas-phase polymerization tanks configured to polymerize an olefin gas to form a polyolefin, a gas transfer series line connecting the plurality of the gas-phase polymerization tanks to each other in series, a compressor having an inlet and an outlet and being configured to compress an olefin-containing gas, a gas main feed line disposed at the frontmost gas-phase polymerization tank and configured to guide the gas fed from the outlet of the compressor to the frontmost gas-phase polymerization tank, a gas discharge line disposed at the rearmost gas-phase polymerization tank, and a first valve installed in the gas main feed line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Satoshi ITOGUCHI, Naganjaneyulu SURUVU, Shunpei FUNAOKA
  • Publication number: 20190062463
    Abstract: A method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes steps of polymerizing an olefin in a first gas-phase polymerization tank to obtain polyolefin-containing particles, transferring the polyolefin-containing particles to a second gas-phase polymerization tank through a transfer pipe, and polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the transferred polyolefin-containing particles in the second gas-phase polymerization tank. A connection place between the first gas-phase polymerization tank and the transfer pipe is higher than a connection place between the second gas-phase polymerization tank and the transfer pipe. 130 kPa?P1?P2?0 is satisfied, where P1 represents the pressure in the first gas-phase polymerization tank and P2 represents the pressure in the second gas-phase polymerization tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Naoto YOSHIMURA, Satoshi ITOGUCHI, Masayuki ARAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190062465
    Abstract: A polyolefin production system is provided. The polyolefin production system includes a plurality of gas-phase polymerization tanks configured to polymerize an olefin gas to form a polyolefin, a compressor comprising an inlet and an outlet and being configured to compress a an olefin-containing gas, an individual gas feed line disposed at each of the gas-phase polymerization tanks and configured to guide the gas fed from the outlet of the compressor to each of the gas-phase polymerization tanks, an individual gas discharge line disposed at each of the gas-phase polymerization tanks and discharging the gas from each of the gas-phase polymerization tanks, and a first valve installed in each of the individual gas feed lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Satoshi ITOGUCHI, Naganjaneyulu SURUVU, Shunpei FUNAOKA
  • Patent number: 10011667
    Abstract: A method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes a step of feeding a polyolefin powder having a catalytic activity into a gas phase polymerization vessel in which there is a polyolefin powder and through which a gas comprising an olefin is being circulated, thereby commencing polymerization of an olefin. The following formula (1) is satisfied: 0.5<?/(?B)<24.0??(1) In formula (1), ? represents the median diameter (?m) of the catalytically active polyolefin powder to be fed into the vapor phase polymerization vessel, ? represents the median diameter (?m) of the polyolefin powder that is contained in the vapor phase polymerization vessel before the feeding of the catalytically active polyolefin powder into the vapor phase polymerization vessel, and B represents the linear gas velocity (m/sec) of the gas containing an olefin within the vapor phase polymerization vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoshi Itoguchi, Hitoshi Shibashita
  • Publication number: 20180036708
    Abstract: Provided are a system for producing a polyolefin, a method of producing a polyolefin, and a method of producing a heterophasic propylene polymer material, each of which allows (i) a gel, to be contained in a molded product that is made of an obtained polyolefin, to be reduced and (ii) a polyolefin to be continuously produced stably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoshi ITOGUCHI, Masayuki ARAKAWA, Naoto YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20170291970
    Abstract: A method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes a step of feeding a polyolefin powder having a catalytic activity into a gas phase polymerization vessel in which there is a polyolefin powder and through which a gas comprising an olefin is being circulated, thereby commencing polymerization of an olefin. The following formula (1) is satisfied: 0.5<?/(?B)<24.0??(1) In formula (1), ? represents the median diameter (?m) of the catalytically active polyolefin powder to be fed into the vapor phase polymerization vessel, ? represents the median diameter (?m) of the polyolefin powder that is contained in the vapor phase polymerization vessel before the feeding of the catalytically active polyolefin powder into the vapor phase polymerization vessel, and B represents the linear gas velocity (m/sec) of the gas containing an olefin within the vapor phase polymerization vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Satoshi ITOGUCHI, Hitoshi SHIBASHITA
  • Patent number: 9434806
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a propylene polymeric material containing a propylene polymer component high in content of ?-olefin units. The material can be produced stably without stopping of the operation due to clogging of a pipe. The method is one for producing a propylene polymeric material composed of a propylene polymer component (A) and a propylene polymer component (B) via at least two steps, including a first step of producing the component (A) and a second step of producing the component (B) in a gas phase. The partial pressure of the ?-olefin having four or more carbon atoms in the gas phase in the second step reactor is 0.10 MPa or more. A formula, X?0.0025×Y+0.2850, is satisfied, wherein the partial pressure is X MPa, and the content of the propylene polymer component (A) in the propylene polymeric material is Y % by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Satoshi Itoguchi
  • Publication number: 20160060378
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a propylene polymeric material containing a propylene polymer component high in content of ?-olefin units. The material can be produced stably without stopping of the operation due to clogging of a pipe. The method is one for producing a propylene polymeric material composed of a propylene polymer component (A) and a propylene polymer component (B) via at least two steps, including a first step of producing the component (A) and a second step of producing the component (B) in a gas phase. The partial pressure of the ?-olefin having four or more carbon atoms in the gas phase in the second step reactor is 0.10 MPa or more. A formula, X?0.0025×Y+0.2850, is satisfied, wherein the partial pressure is X MPa, and the content of the propylene polymer component (A) in the propylene polymeric material is Y % by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Satoshi ITOGUCHI