Patents by Inventor Sinya Kikugawa

Sinya Kikugawa 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).

  • Method for making a curved solar panel for an automobile
    Patent number: 5149351
    Abstract: A method of making a curved glass surface with a solar panel formed thereon. A window for an automobile, especially for a sunroof is formed by heating a glass sheet from 500.degree. to 600.degree. C. A transparent electroconductive film is then formed on one side, such as by a CVD method and bending the sheet with the film after heating the temperature from 580.degree. to 650.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Susumu Yaba, Tomoya Takigawa, Sinya Kikugawa, Koichi Osada, Katsuhito Sato, Masaru Omae