Patents by Inventor Shigeru Kawashima

Shigeru Kawashima 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: 12109766
    Abstract: Provided are a fiber-reinforced composite molded article prepared by heat-curing, as a molding material of a fiber-reinforced resin material, a resin composition to which an internal mold release agent is added, the fiber-reinforced composite molded article being capable of effectively producing mold releasability even with a small amount of the mold release agent added, and being capable of achieving high productivity, and a method of forming the fiber-reinforced composite molded article. A fiber-reinforced composite molded article prepared by curing reinforcing fibers and a resin composition, the resin composition including an internal mold release agent, wherein the value obtained by normalizing a Poisson-corrected ion intensity derived from the internal mold release agent detected on the surface of the fiber-reinforced composite molded article, by the Poisson-corrected gross positive secondary ion intensity detected in the predetermined area is higher than 0.1, and a molding method therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiasa Kitani, Satoshi Matsumoto, Shigeru Kawashima, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20230106971
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite molded article which is obtained by molding reinforcing fibers and an epoxy resin, while containing a silicone oil as an internal mold release agent, and which is characterized in that the fragment ion intensity ratio A/B as detected in case where the molded article surface is analyzed by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry is expressed by the relationship of 3?A/B?20. A: The intensity of a fragment ion that has the highest intensity among the fragment ions derived from the silicone oil. B: The intensity of a fragment ion that has the highest intensity among the fragment ions derived from the epoxy resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiasa Kitani, Satoshi Matsumoto, Naoya Ouchiyama, Shigeru Kawashima, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20230067964
    Abstract: Provided are a fiber-reinforced composite molded article prepared by heat-curing, as a molding material of a fiber-reinforced resin material, a resin composition to which an internal mold release agent is added, the fiber-reinforced composite molded article being capable of effectively producing mold releasability even with a small amount of the mold release agent added, and being capable of achieving high productivity, and a method of forming the fiber-reinforced composite molded article. A fiber-reinforced composite molded article prepared by curing reinforcing fibers and a resin composition, the resin composition including an internal mold release agent, wherein the value obtained by normalizing a Poisson-corrected ion intensity derived from the internal mold release agent detected on the surface of the fiber-reinforced composite molded article, by the Poisson-corrected gross positive secondary ion intensity detected in the predetermined area is higher than 0.1, and a molding method therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiasa Kitani, Satoshi Matsumoto, Shigeru Kawashima, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 11046025
    Abstract: A method of producing a resin-impregnated fiber bundle roll body includes unwinding a fiber bundle from a bobbin; winding the fiber bundle on a winding core rotating around a fixed axis through a movable winding head to prepare a product; and leading the fiber bundle taken off in the unwinding to the winding between the unwinding and winding, wherein the leading or winding includes a resin impregnating the fiber bundle, and the winding includes a fiber content calculation of a fiber content in a layer of the fiber bundle on the winding core of an intermediate product to control one according to the fiber content: a resin adhesion amount in the resin adhesion operation; a winding tension of the fiber bundle applied to the intermediate product; a removal amount of a surplus resin layer on an outer surface of the intermediate product; and a resin viscosity in the intermediate product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jumpei Takahashi, Shigeru Kawashima, Daisuke Nagamatsu, Tadashi Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20200047431
    Abstract: A method of producing a resin-impregnated fiber bundle roll body includes unwinding a fiber bundle from a bobbin; winding the fiber bundle on a winding core rotating around a fixed axis through a movable winding head to prepare a product; and leading the fiber bundle taken off in the unwinding to the winding between the unwinding and winding, wherein the leading or winding includes a resin impregnating the fiber bundle, and the winding includes a fiber content calculation of a fiber content in a layer of the fiber bundle on the winding core of an intermediate product to control one according to the fiber content: a resin adhesion amount in the resin adhesion operation; a winding tension of the fiber bundle applied to the intermediate product; a removal amount of a surplus resin layer on an outer surface of the intermediate product; and a resin viscosity in the intermediate product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jumpei Takahashi, Shigeru Kawashima, Daisuke Nagamatsu, Tadashi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 10486338
    Abstract: A process for producing a resin-impregnated fiber bundle includes an unwinding step in which a resin-unimpregnated fiber bundle is unwound, a resin impregnation step in which the fiber bundle is passed through an impregnation bath filled with a resin, and an impregnation acceleration step in which after the resin impregnation step, the resin is permeated into the fiber bundle, at least the impregnation acceleration step being performed in a decompression space having a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. It is possible to produce a resin-impregnated fiber bundle using a decompression space for which decompression can be achieved with a simple device and in which the airtightness is easy to maintain and which has been configured so as to result in satisfactory working efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: Toray Industries, Inc., Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junpei Takahashi, Shigeru Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20180085970
    Abstract: A process for producing a resin-impregnated fiber bundle includes an unwinding step in which a resin-unimpregnated fiber bundle is unwound, a resin impregnation step in which the fiber bundle is passed through an impregnation bath filled with a resin, and an impregnation acceleration step in which after the resin impregnation step, the resin is permeated into the fiber bundle, at least the impregnation acceleration step being performed in a decompression space having a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. It is possible to produce a resin-impregnated fiber bundle using a decompression space for which decompression can be achieved with a simple device and in which the airtightness is easy to maintain and which has been configured so as to result in satisfactory working efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicants: Toray Industries, Inc., Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junpei Takahashi, Shigeru Kawashima
  • Patent number: 8276975
    Abstract: An FRP panel for an automobile, comprising a panel element to which a difference in rigidity and/or a difference in strength is provided between a first FRP layer on a first surface side and a second FRP layer on a second surface side on the opposite side of the first surface. The FRP panel for the automobile having a crushable structure suitable for absorbing impact can be realized, and the impact on a pedestrian in collision can be suppressed by properly absorbing the impact to protect the pedestrian.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yukitane Kimoto, Hiroshi Kiyama, Shigeru Kawashima, Yuugo Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20080185874
    Abstract: An FRP panel for an automobile, comprising a panel element to which a difference in rigidity and/or a difference in strength is provided between a first FRP layer on a first surface side and a second FRP layer on a second surface side on the opposite side of the first surface. The FRP panel for the automobile having a crushable structure suitable for absorbing impact can be realized, and the impact on a pedestrian in collision can be suppressed by properly absorbing the impact to protect the pedestrian.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc., a corporation of Japan
    Inventors: Yukitane Kimoto, Hiroshi Kiyama, Shigeru Kawashima, Yuugo Enomoto
  • Patent number: 5583215
    Abstract: The crystalline mixture solid containing maltitol of the present invention has a crushed and relatively tight crystal structure which can be observed at 1,000 magnifications by a scanning electron microscope, an apparent specific gravity in the range of 0.650-0.750, an oil absorptivity of the powdered crystalline mixture solid containing maltitol having a particle size from 50 mesh to 20 mesh in the range of 7.0%-17%, in other words, is relatively heavy in apparent specific gravity and low in oil absorptivity, and the crystalline mixture solid containing maltitol is prepared by continuously supplying an aqueous solution of maltitol to an extruder provided with elongated cooling and kneading zones, cooling and kneading it in the presence of seed crystals to form a maltitol magma, and continuously extruded from a nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Towa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Kawashima, Mitsuo Magara, Yoshibumi Ishii, Kazuaki Kato
  • Patent number: 5354856
    Abstract: The crystalline mixture solid containing maltitol of the present invention has a crushed and relatively tight crystal structure which can be observed at 1,000 magnifications by a scanning electron microscope, an apparent specific gravity in the range of 0.650-0.750, an oil absorptivity of the powdered crystalline mixture solid containing maltitol having a particle size from 50 mesh to 20 mesh in the range of 7.0%-17%, in other words, is relatively heavy in apparent specific gravity and low in oil absorptivity, and the crystalline mixture solid containing maltitol is prepared by continuously supplying an aqueous solution of maltitol to an extruder provided with elongated cooling and kneading zones, cooling and kneading it in the presence of seed crystals to form a maltitol magma, and continuously extruded from a nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Towa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Kawashima, Mitsuo Magara, Yoshibumi Ishii, Kazuaki Kato
  • Patent number: 5160546
    Abstract: The present invention is to solve a variety of problems relative to conventional lactitol crystals and relates to a trihydrate crystal of lactitol having a molecular formula C.sub.12 H.sub.24 O.sub.11.3H.sub.2 O and a melting point of 52.degree.-56.degree. C., a crystalline mixture solid containing it and a process for producing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Towa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Kawashima, Hiroshi Ide, Kazuaki Kato, Mitsuo Magara, Yoshibumi Ishii
  • Patent number: 4999058
    Abstract: The present invention is to solve a variety of problems relative to conventional lactitol crystals and relates to a trihydrate crystal of lactitol having a molecular formula C.sub.12 H.sub.24 O.sub.11 .multidot.3H.sub.2 O and a melting point of 52.degree.-56.degree. C., a crystalline mixture solid containing it and a process for producing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Towa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Kawashima, Hiroshi Ide, Kazuaki Kato, Mitsuo Magara, Yoshibumi Ishii