Patents by Inventor Shin Hirata

Shin Hirata 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: 20240017444
    Abstract: A molding material contains a reinforcing fiber bundle (A) and a polyphenylene sulfide (B), wherein the melting point of the polyphenylene sulfide is 270° C. or less; and a molded article containing a reinforcing fiber and a polyphenylene sulfide, wherein the weight average fiber length of the reinforcing fiber is 0.3 mm or more and 3.0 mm or less, and the melting point of the polyphenylene sulfide is 270° C. or less, or the crystallization temperature during cooling of the polyphenylene sulfide is 190° C. or less. Because generation of gas derived from the reinforcing fiber bundle or a sizing agent during a molding process can be reduced, and the surface roughening of a molded article due to the gas can be suppressed, a molding material achieving both of surface smoothness and mechanical properties of the molded article can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Shin Hirata, Takafumi Suzuki, Mitsushige Hamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20230272216
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced polyamide resin composition molded article is characterized by 5 to 50 parts by weight of reinforcing fibers, 40 to 94.9 parts by weight of a polyamide resin composition, and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an ammonium salt composed of ammonia and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and which is also characterized in that: a weight average fiber length of the reinforcing fibers is 0.4 to 7 mm; the polyamide resin composition comprises a polyamide resin, a second resin having a reactive functional group, and a compound produced by a reaction of the resin and the second resin; and the second resin is dispersed in a form of particles with a number average particle diameter of 10 to 1,000 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Shin Hirata, Mitsushige Hamaguchi, Nobuhiro Morioka, Takafumi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20230118999
    Abstract: A plate is used for a sole that forms a part of a shoe. The plate includes a reinforcement portion composed of a composite material containing a synthetic resin and a plurality of fibers. The plurality of fibers in the reinforcement portion each have a weight average fiber length not shorter than 0.4 mm and not longer than 7.0 mm and have such an orientation property that orientations thereof are aligned in a foot length direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicants: ASICS CORPORATION, TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenta TATENO, Yoshikazu MITSUHATA, Shin HIRATA, Ryo SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20220403125
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article includes a thermoplastic resin [A] and carbon fibers [B], a content of the thermoplastic resin [A] being 50 to 95 parts by weight and a content of the carbon fibers [B] being 5 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of a total of the thermoplastic resin [A] and the carbon fibers [B], the molded article having a bending elastic modulus of 30 GPa or more, an interfacial shear strength between the thermoplastic resin [A] and the carbon fibers [B] being 15 MPa or more, and a logarithmic decrement of the molded article calculated by Formula (1) of less than 3, wherein the carbon fibers [B] have a weight-average fiber length (Lw) of 0.5 to 10.0 mm: Logarithmic decrement ?=(1/n)×ln(?(1)/?(1+n))??(1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Shin Hirata, Mitsushige Hamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20220403122
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced resin molding material includes at least components (A) to (D), wherein the fiber-reinforced resin molding material has a weight loss on heating, when heated at 300° C. for 10 minutes either in a nitrogen atmosphere or in an air atmosphere, of 1.5% or less, and components (A) to (D) are: (A) an amorphous thermoplastic resin: 100 parts by weight (B) a reinforcement fiber: 4 to 60 parts by weight (C) a phosphorus-based flame retardant: 20 to 60 parts by weight (D) an antioxidant (D): 1.0% by weight or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Kazuki Yoshihiro, Shin Hirata, Mitsushige Hamaguchi
  • Patent number: 11529769
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article contains inorganic fibers (A), organic fibers (B), and a thermoplastic resin (C), the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article containing 5 to 45 parts by weight of the inorganic fibers (A), 1 to 45 parts by weight of the organic fibers (B), and 10 to 94 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (C), based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the inorganic fibers (A), the organic fibers (B), and the thermoplastic resin (C), the inorganic fibers (A) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article having a weight average fiber length (Lwa) of 0.01 mm or more and 3 mm or less, the organic fibers (B) having a weight average fiber length (Lwb) of more than 4 mm and 20 mm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Shin Hirata, Yuki Nitsutsuji, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 11505661
    Abstract: There are provided a fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article including a thermoplastic resin [A], carbon fibers [B] and a polyrotaxane [C], the thermoplastic resin [A], the carbon fibers [B] and the polyrotaxane [C] being included in amounts of 40 to 98 parts by weight, 1 to 40 parts by weight and 1 to 20 parts by weight, respectively, based on 100 parts by weight of the total content of the thermoplastic resin [A], the carbon fibers [B] and the polyrotaxane [C], wherein the carbon fibers [B] included in the molded article have a weight-average fiber length [Lw] in a range of 0.5 to 20 mm, and a ratio ([C]/[B]) of the content of the polyrotaxane [C] to that of the carbon fibers [B] is 0.04 or more and 0.5 or less; and a thermoplastic resin molded article which has excellent impact strength and also has excellent conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shin Hirata, Sadayuki Kobayashi, Keiichiro Nomura
  • Publication number: 20210162638
    Abstract: An integrated molded body in which a resin member (C) including discontinuous carbon fibers and a thermoplastic resin is interposed between a plate material (A) one side surface of which is a design surface, and a resin member (B), wherein the integrated molded body has a first joining part at which the resin member (B) is joined to the resin member (C) and a second joining part at which at least a partial region of an outer peripheral edge part of the plate material (A) is joined to the resin member (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Yuki Takahashi, Hideaki Sasaki, Shin Hirata
  • Publication number: 20200347193
    Abstract: There are provided a fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article including a thermoplastic resin [A], carbon fibers [B] and a polyrotaxane [C], the thermoplastic resin [A], the carbon fibers [B] and the polyrotaxane [C] being included in amounts of 40 to 98 parts by weight, 1 to 40 parts by weight and 1 to 20 parts by weight, respectively, based on 100 parts by weight of the total content of the thermoplastic resin [A], the carbon fibers [B] and the polyrotaxane [C], wherein the carbon fibers [B] included in the molded article have a weight-average fiber length [Lw] in a range of 0.5 to 20 mm, and a ratio ([C]/[B]) of the content of the polyrotaxane [C] to that of the carbon fibers [B] is 0.04 or more and 0.5 or less; and a thermoplastic resin molded article which has excellent impact strength and also has excellent conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shin HIRATA, Sadayuki KOBAYASHI, Keiichiro NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20200139641
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article contains inorganic fibers (A), organic fibers (B), and a thermoplastic resin (C), the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article containing 5 to 45 parts by weight of the inorganic fibers (A), 1 to 45 parts by weight of the organic fibers (B), and 10 to 94 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (C), based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the inorganic fibers (A), the organic fibers (B), and the thermoplastic resin (C), the inorganic fibers (A) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article having a weight average fiber length (Lwa) of 0.01 mm or more and 3 mm or less, the organic fibers (B) having a weight average fiber length (Lwb) of more than 4 mm and 20 mm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Shin Hirata, Yuki Nitsutsuji, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 10619017
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article includes 5 to 45 parts by weight of carbon fibers (A), 1 to 45 parts by weight of organic fibers (B), and 10 to 94 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (C), based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the carbon fibers (A), the organic fibers (B), and the thermoplastic resin (C). The carbon fibers (A) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article have an average fiber length (LA) of 0.3 to 3 mm. The organic fibers (B) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article have an average fiber length (LB) of 0.5 to 5 mm, and a number average fiber diameter (dB) of 1 to 10 ?m. The fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article excellent in impact strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki Mitsutsuji, Shin Hirata, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 10583591
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article includes (A) carbon fibers, (B) graphite and (C) a thermoplastic resin, wherein the carbon fibers (A), the graphite (B) and the thermoplastic resin (C) are contained in amounts of 1 to 30 parts by weight, 1 to 40 parts by weight and 30 to 98 parts by weight, respectively, relative to 100 parts by weight, of the carbon fibers (A), the graphite (B) and the thermoplastic resin (C), the weight average fiber length of the carbon fibers (A) is 0.3 to 3 mm and the specific gravity of the molded article is 1.1 to 1.9 g/cm3. The fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article has excellent bending strength and heat conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki Mitsutsuji, Sora Bang, Shin Hirata, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 10584218
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article includes 5 to 45 parts by weight of carbon fibers (A), 1 to 45 parts by weight of organic fibers (B), and 10 to 94 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (C), based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the carbon fibers (A), the organic fibers (B), and the thermoplastic resin (C). The carbon fibers (A) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article have an average fiber length (LA) of 0.3 to 3 mm. The organic fibers (B) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article have an average fiber length (LB) of 0.5 to 5 mm, and a number average fiber diameter (dB) of 35 to 300 ?m. The fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article is excellent in impact strength and surface appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki Mitsutsuji, Shin Hirata, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 10385174
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material includes a thermoplastic resin; a resin impregnated reinforcing fiber filament obtained by impregnating reinforcing fibers with a resin having a melt viscosity at 200° C. lower than a melt viscosity of the thermoplastic resin; and a reinforcing fiber modifier having a melt viscosity at 200° C. lower than the melt viscosity of the thermoplastic resin and a difference in solubility parameter value from the thermoplastic resin equal to or larger than 1.0, the molding material including 50 to 98.9 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin; 1 to 40 parts by weight of the reinforcing fiber; 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of the reinforcing fiber modifier; and 0.2 to 12 parts by weight of the resin relative to total 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, the reinforcing fiber, and the reinforcing fiber modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Shin Hirata, Yuki Mitsutsuji, Sora Bang, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20180312648
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article includes 5 to 45 parts by weight of carbon fibers (A), 1 to 45 parts by weight of organic fibers (B), and 10 to 94 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (C), based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the carbon fibers (A), the organic fibers (B), and the thermoplastic resin (C). The carbon fibers (A) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article have an average fiber length (LA) of 0.3 to 3 mm. The organic fibers (B) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article have an average fiber length (LB) of 0.5 to 5 mm, and a number average fiber diameter (dB) of 35 to 300 ?m. The fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article is excellent in impact strength and surface appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yuki Mitsutsuji, Shin Hirata, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20180305507
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article includes 5 to 45 parts by weight of carbon fibers (A), 1 to 45 parts by weight of organic fibers (B), and 10 to 94 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (C), based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the carbon fibers (A), the organic fibers (B), and the thermoplastic resin (C). The carbon fibers (A) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article have an average fiber length (LA) of 0.3 to 3 mm. The organic fibers (B) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article have an average fiber length (LB) of 0.5 to 5 mm, and a number average fiber diameter (dB) of 1 to 10 ?m. The fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article excellent in impact strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Yuki Mitsutsuji, Shin Hirata, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20170260346
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material includes a thermoplastic resin; a resin impregnated reinforcing fiber filament obtained by impregnating reinforcing fibers with a resin having a melt viscosity at 200° C. lower than a melt viscosity of the thermoplastic resin; and a reinforcing fiber modifier having a melt viscosity at 200° C. lower than the melt viscosity of the thermoplastic resin and a difference in solubility parameter value from the thermoplastic resin equal to or larger than 1.0, the molding material including 50 to 98.9 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin; 1 to 40 parts by weight of the reinforcing fiber; 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of the reinforcing fiber modifier; and 0.2 to 12 parts by weight of the resin relative to total 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, the reinforcing fiber, and the reinforcing fiber modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Shin Hirata, Yuki Mitsutsuji, Sora Bang, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20170225373
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article includes (A) carbon fibers, (B) graphite and (C) a thermoplastic resin, wherein the carbon fibers (A), the graphite (B) and the thermoplastic resin (C) are contained in amounts of 1 to 30 parts by weight, 1 to 40 parts by weight and 30 to 98 parts by weight, respectively, relative to 100 parts by weight, of the carbon fibers (A), the graphite (B) and the thermoplastic resin (C), the weight average fiber length of the carbon fibers (A) is 0.3 to 3 mm and the specific gravity of the molded article is 1.1 to 1.9 g/cm3. The fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article has excellent bending strength and heat conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Yuki Mitsutsuji, Sora Bang, Shin Hirata, Atsuki Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 9605149
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material includes a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material, comprising 5 to 45 parts by weight of carbon fibers, 94 to 35 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a compound having a melt viscosity lower than the thermoplastic resin based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the carbon fibers, the thermoplastic resin, and the compound having a melt viscosity at 200° C. lower than that of the thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin is contained at an outer side of a composite obtained by impregnating the carbon fibers with the compound, and the length of the carbon fibers and the length of the carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material are substantially the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Shin Hirata, Yuki Mitsutsuji, Toru Nishimura
  • Patent number: 9605148
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material includes 5 to 45 parts by weight of carbon fibers; 1 to 45 parts by weight of organic fibers; 20 to 93 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin; and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a compound having a melt viscosity lower than the thermoplastic resin based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the carbon fibers, the organic fibers, the thermoplastic resin, and the compound having a melt viscosity lower than the thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin is contained at an outer side of a composite obtained by impregnating a fiber bundle including the carbon and organic fibers with the compound; the carbon and organic fibers are unevenly distributed in a cross section of the fiber bundle; and the length of the fiber bundle and the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material are substantially the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Shin Hirata, Yuki Mitsutsuji, Toru Nishimura