Patents by Inventor Shunya Nangou

Shunya Nangou 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: 11945195
    Abstract: A water barrier laminate including inorganic barrier and water-trapping layers alternately arranged in order from the side facing the device to the outer side: a first inorganic barrier layer, a first water-trapping layer, a second inorganic barrier layer, a second water-trapping layer and a third inorganic barrier layer. A water-permeable underlying plastic layer is provided on one side of these inorganic barrier layers; a distance L1a between the first water-trapping layer and the first inorganic barrier layer and a distance L2a between the second water-trapping layer and the second barrier satisfy formulas (1) and (2): L1a<3 ?m??(1) L2a<3 ?m??(2) and a distance L1b between the second inorganic barrier layer and the first water-trapping layer satisfies formula (3): L1b?3 ?m??(3) by interposing a water-permeable organic layer therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shunya Nangou, Shinpei Okuyama, Misato Kawanishi, Keisuke Takayama
  • Publication number: 20230227618
    Abstract: A moisture barrier laminated film (10) includes: a plastic film (A) having an inorganic barrier layer (A1); a moisture trapping layer (B) containing an alkali component; and a coating layer (C) provided between the inorganic barrier layer (A1) and the moisture trapping layer (B). In the coating layer (C), a moisture permeability at 40° C. and 90%RH is 6.0 × 104 g/m2/day or less, and a storage modulus E? (at 2? rad/s) in viscoelasticity measurement at 85° C. is 30 MPa or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinpei OKUYAMA, Keisuke TAKAYAMA, Shunya NANGOU, Kazumi OZAWA, Misato KAWANISHI
  • Patent number: 11565508
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a moisture barrier laminate including a moisture trapping layer that maximizes its moisture trapping performance and exhibits an excellent moisture barrier property. The moisture barrier laminate of the present invention includes a gas barrier film substrate A having a gas barrier layer a1 and a moisture trapping layer B formed on the film substrate A as a base. On a surface of the moisture trapping layer B opposite to the film substrate A, a protective resin layer C having a moisture permeability in a range of 4.0×10 to 5.0×104 g/m2·day at 40° C. and 90% RH is laminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Misato Kawanishi, Shunya Nangou, Shinpei Okuyama, Keisuke Takayama, Yoshihiro Ohta
  • Publication number: 20220126549
    Abstract: A water barrier laminate including inorganic barrier and water-trapping layers alternately arranged in order from the side facing the device to the outer side: a first inorganic barrier layer, a first water-trapping layer, a second inorganic barrier layer, a second water-trapping layer and a third inorganic barrier layer. A water-permeable underlying plastic layer is provided on one side of these inorganic barrier layers; a distance L1a between the first water-trapping layer and the first inorganic barrier layer and a distance L2a between the second water-trapping layer and the second barrier satisfy formulas (1) and (2): L1a<3 ?m??(1) L2a<3 ?m??(2) and a distance L1b between the second inorganic barrier layer and the first water-trapping layer satisfies formula (3): L1b?3 ?m??(3) by interposing a water-permeable organic layer therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shunya NANGOU, Shinpei OKUYAMA, Misato KAWANISHI, Keisuke TAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20210122147
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a moisture barrier laminate including a moisture trapping layer that maximizes its moisture trapping performance and exhibits an excellent moisture barrier property. The moisture barrier laminate of the present invention includes a gas barrier film substrate A having a gas barrier layer a1 and a moisture trapping layer B formed on the film substrate A as a base. On a surface of the moisture trapping layer B opposite to the film substrate A, a protective resin layer C having a moisture permeability in a range of 4.0×10 to 5.0×104 g/m2·day at 40° C. and 90% RH is laminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Misato Kawanishi, Shunya NANGOU, Shinpei OKUYAMA, Keisuke TAKAYAMA, Yoshihiro OHTA
  • Publication number: 20200317875
    Abstract: A water-barrier laminated film (10) including a plastic film (A) that has an inorganic barrier layer (A1) on the surface thereof and a water-trapping layer (B), characterized in that: between the plastic film (A) and the water-trapping layer (B), an isocyanate type coating (C) is provided that contains, as a film-forming component, an isocyanate type polymer obtained by reacting an isocyanate as the reaction component; and the water-trapping layer (B) is formed on the isocyanate type coating (C) that is formed as the underlying layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinpei OKUYAMA, Keisuke TAKAYAMA, Shunya NANGOU, Misato YAGISAWA, Yoshihiro OHTA
  • Patent number: 10683432
    Abstract: A coating formed on a surface of a base material, the coating composition containing an ionic polymer (a), a hygroscopic agent (b) and a solvent, the hygroscopic agent (b) being a granular crosslinked product of a monovalent metal salt of a poly(meth)acrylic acid and being contained in an amount of 75 to 700 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the ionic polymer (a), and the coating having a haze of 5% or less and a maximum surface roughness Ra (JIS B-0601-1994) of 0.1 ?m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinpei Okuyama, Shunya Nangou, Kota Mori, Naru Kawahara
  • Patent number: 10556411
    Abstract: A water barrier laminate (11) including a plastic base material (1) that faces the atmosphere of a high water content, as well as a first inorganic barrier layer (3), a water-trapping layer (5) and a second inorganic barrier layer (7) formed in this order on the plastic base material (1) on the side that does not face the atmosphere of the high water content, wherein an auxiliary water-trapping layer (10) is formed on the second inorganic barrier layer (7) on the side opposite to the water-trapping layer (5) to trap the water from the side surface, the auxiliary water-trapping layer (10) being located on the surface that faces the atmosphere of a low water content or being located in a region at a distance of not more than 20 ?m from the surface that faces the atmosphere of the low water content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shunya Nangou, Shinpei Okuyama, Kota Mori, Naru Kawahara, Misato Yagisawa
  • Patent number: 10538841
    Abstract: A water-barrier laminate having a water-trapping layer (1) in which a hygroscopic agent is dispersed, wherein a hygroscopic agent has such a hygroscopic property that the ratio (Ax/Ay) of a hygroscopic amount Ax at a relative humidity of 80% and a hygroscopic amount Ay at a relative humidity of 30% is not less than 3, and the water-trapping layer is positioned between the two inorganic barrier layers (3a) and (3b). The water-barrier laminate exhibits barrier property against the water over extended periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Naru Kawahara, Shunya Nangou, Kota Mori, Shinpei Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20190358608
    Abstract: A water-absorbing laminated protection film (1) including a hygroscopic resin layer 3 in which a desiccant is dispersed and a surface protection resin layer (5) provided on one surface of the hygroscopic resin layer (3). The surface protection resin layer (5) has a coefficient of moisture permeability of not more than 40 g/m2·day at 40° C. 90% RH, and the other surface of the hygroscopic resin layer (3) is a hygroscopically working surface (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shunya NANGOU, Misato YAGISAWA, Shinpei OKUYAMA, Keisuke TAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20190040275
    Abstract: A coating formed on a surface of a base material, the coating composition containing an ionic polymer (a), a hygroscopic agent (b) and a solvent, the hygroscopic agent (b) being a granular crosslinked product of a monovalent metal salt of a poly(meth)acrylic acid and being contained in an amount of 75 to 700 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the ionic polymer (a), and the coating having a haze of 5% or less and a maximum surface roughness Ra (JIS B-0601-1994) of 0.1 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinpei Okuyama, Shunya Nangou, Kota Mori, Naru Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20180236757
    Abstract: A water barrier laminate (11) including a plastic base material (1) that faces the atmosphere of a high water content, as well as a first inorganic barrier layer (3), a water-trapping layer (5) and a second inorganic barrier layer (7) formed in this order on the plastic base material (1) on the side that does not face the atmosphere of the high water content, wherein an auxiliary water-trapping layer (10) is formed on the second inorganic barrier layer (7) on the side opposite to the water-trapping layer (5) to trap the water from the side surface, the auxiliary water-trapping layer (10) being located on the surface that faces the atmosphere of a low water content or being located in a region at a distance of not more than 20 ?m from the surface that faces the atmosphere of the low water content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shunya NANGOU, Shinpei OKUYAMA, Kota MORI, Naru KAWAHARA, Misato YAGISAWA
  • Patent number: 9956748
    Abstract: A gas-barrier laminate (10) of a structure in which a first inorganic barrier layer (3), a water-trapping layer (5) and a second inorganic barrier layer (9) are provided in this order on a plastic base material (1), wherein the water-trapping layer (5) is a layer in which a granular moisture-absorbing agent is dispersed in a matrix of an ionic polymer, the granular moisture-absorbing agent being capable of absorbing moisture to a degree lower than that attained by the matrix, and an organic layer (7) is provided between the water-trapping layer (5) and the second inorganic barrier layer (9), the organic layer (7) serving as an underlying layer for forming the second inorganic barrier layer. The water-trapping layer has excellent barrier property against water and is, at the same time, effectively suppressed from swelling despite it has absorbed moisture. The water-trapping layer is, further, effectively suppressed from losing its activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinpei Okuyama, Yusuke Obu, Shunya Nangou, Naru Kawahara
  • Patent number: 9889426
    Abstract: Hygroscopic particles including a crosslinked polymer containing 6.0 to 12.0 meq/g of carboxyl groups and 0.1 to 2.0 meq/g of sulfonic acid groups and/or sulfonate groups, 80% or more of the carboxyl groups being neutralized to a potassium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinpei Okuyama, Yusuke Obu, Shunya Nangou, Naru Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20170307128
    Abstract: A vacuum heat insulating material including a core material and a sheath for covering the core material, the interior thereof being sealed to maintain a reduced pressure therein, wherein the sheath includes a gas-barrier laminate that has at least a heat-melt-adhesion layer, a vapor-deposited layer and a gas-barrier material, and the gas-barrier material has a gas-barrier layer that includes a polycarboxylic acid type polymer and contains a monovalent metal element in an amount of not more than 1.4% by weight, a polyvalent metal element in an amount of at least not less than 5.0% by weight, and a nitrogen element in an amount of 0.01 to 3.0% by weight per the total weight of nitrogen and carbon. The vacuum heat insulating material has excellent heat insulating capability and gas-barrier property, and sustains excellent heat insulating capability over extended periods of time as well as excellent flexibility and waterproof property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kousuke UEDA, Yusuke OBU, Kashiko KAWAI, Shunya NANGOU
  • Publication number: 20170226625
    Abstract: A water-barrier laminate having a water-trapping layer (1) in which a hygroscopic agent is dispersed, wherein a hygroscopic agent has such a hygroscopic property that the ratio (Ax/Ay) of a hygroscopic amount Ax at a relative humidity of 80% and a hygroscopic amount Ay at a relative humidity of 30% is not less than 3, and the water-trapping layer is positioned between the two inorganic barrier layers (3a) and (3b). The water-barrier laminate exhibits barrier property against the water over extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Naru KAWAHARA, Shunya NANGOU, Kota MORI, Shinpei OKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20170210932
    Abstract: A coating composition including an ionic polymer (a), a hygroscopic agent (b) and a solvent, the hygroscopic agent (b) being a granular crosslinked product of a monovalent metal salt of a poly(meth)acrylic acid and being contained in an amount of 75 to 700 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the ionic polymer (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinpei OKUYAMA, Shunya NANGOU, Kota MORI, Naru KAWAHARA
  • Patent number: 9676171
    Abstract: A gas barrier laminate 10 having an inorganic barrier layer 3 and a water-trapping layer 5 that are formed on a plastic base material 1, the water-trapping layer 5 including a matrix of a cationic polymer (a) in which is distributed a hygroscopic agent (b) having such a hygroscopic property as to attain a humidity lower than a humidity that can be attained by using the matrix. The gas barrier laminate exhibits super barrier property against water despite of a structure of a small number of layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shimpei Okuyama, Yusuke Obu, Shunya Nangou, Kota Mori
  • Publication number: 20170120217
    Abstract: Hygroscopic particles including a crosslinked polymer containing 6.0 to 12.0 meq/g of carboxyl groups and 0.1 to 2.0 meq/g of sulfonic acid groups and/or sulfonate groups, 80% or more of the carboxyl groups being neutralized to a potassium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinpei OKUYAMA, Yusuke OBU, Shunya NANGOU, Naru KAWAHARA
  • Patent number: 9605128
    Abstract: A gas barrier material comprising a polycarboxylic acid polymer, and containing 0.10 to 1.4% by weight of a monovalent metal element, at least not less than 5.0% by weight of a polyvalent metal element, and 0.01 to 3.0% by weight of a nitrogen element per the total weight of nitrogen and carbon. The gas barrier material exhibits excellent gas barrier property, excellent waterproof property after the bend working and excellent appearance on the surface of the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shunya Nangou, Yusuke Obu, Kashiko Kawai, Tomohiro Miyai, Nan Zhang