Patents by Inventor Tatsuya Okubo
Tatsuya Okubo 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).
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Publication number: 20150357956Abstract: A rotary electric machine control device that controls a rotary electric machine that includes a rotor in which a permanent magnet is disposed so as to provide magnetic saliency, and that performs feedback control on the rotary electric machine on the basis of a deviation between a current command and a feedback current from the rotary electric machine in a d-q-axis vector coordinate system defined by a d-axis which extends in a direction of a magnetic field produced by the permanent magnet and a q-axis which is orthogonal to the d-axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Arinori SHIMADA, Tatsuya OKUBO, Subrata SAHA
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Patent number: 9108187Abstract: To provide an Fe(II)-substituted beta type zeolite which has been ion-exchanged with Fe(II) ions and can effectively adsorb and remove nitrogen monoxide or hydrocarbon contained in gas to be cleaned, even if oxygen is present in the gas at a high concentration or the temperature of the gas is low. In the Fe(II)-substituted beta type zeolite, a ratio of SiO2/Al2O3 is preferably 10 to 18, a BET specific surface area is preferably 400 m2/g to 700 m2/g, a micropore specific surface area is preferably 290 m2/g to 500 m2/g, and a micropore volume is preferably 0.15 cm3/g to 0.25 cm3/g. The amount of Fe(II) supported is preferably 0.01% by mass to 6.5% by mass based on the Fe(II)-substituted beta type zeolite.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignees: UNIZEO CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Masaru Ogura, Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Shanmugam Palani Elangovan
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Publication number: 20150210556Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a MAZ-type zeolite, the method having an environmental impact which has been reduced as much as possible whilst not using a structure-directing agent as far as possible. In the method for producing a MAZ-type zeolite according to the present invention: (1) a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source and water are mixed so as to form a reaction mixture that has a composition represented by a specific molar ratio; (2) a MAZ-type zeolite, which has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 5-10, has an average particle diameter of at least 0.1 ?m and does not contain an organic compound, is added, as a seed crystal, into the reaction mixture in an amount of 0.1-30 weight % relative to the silica components in the reaction mixture; and (3) the reaction mixture, into which the seed crystal has been added, is heated at 80-200° C. in a closed system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicants: UniZeo Co., Ltd., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Akari Ogawa, Shanmugam Palani Elangovan
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Publication number: 20150182941Abstract: The purpose of/problem to be addressed by the present invention is to provide: an Fe(II)-substituted beta-type zeolite useful for the catalytic removal of a variety of gases; and a production method therefor. The SiO2/Al2O3 ratio in this Fe(II)-substituted beta-type zeolite is equal to or more than 7 but less than 10. This Fe(II)-substituted beta-type zeolite is obtained by being subjected to ionic exchange with Fe(II) ions. It is preferable that the Fe(II) loading amount be in the range of 0.001-0.4 mmol/g of the Fe(II)-substituted beta-type zeolite. It is preferable that the Fe(II)-substituted beta-type zeolite be produced using a method in which a beta-type zeolite having an SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of equal to or more than 7 but less than 10 is dispersed in an Fe(II) water-soluble-compound aqueous solution, and then mixed and agitated to cause the beta-type zeolite to carry Fe(II) ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicants: UniZeo Co., Ltd., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Masaru Ogura, Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Shanmugam Palani Elangovan
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Publication number: 20150166356Abstract: The purpose of/problem addressed by the present invention is to provide: an Fe(II)-substituted MEL-type zeolite useful for the catalytic removal of a variety of gases; and a production method therefor. The SiO2/Al2O3 ratio in this Fe(II)-substituted MEL-type zeolite is in the range of 10-30 inclusive. This Fe(II)-substituted MEL-type zeolite is obtained by being subjected to ionic exchange with Fe(II) ions. It is preferable that the Fe(II) loading amount be in the range of 0.001-0.4 mmol/g of the Fe(II)-substituted MEL-type zeolite. It is preferable that the Fe(II)-substituted MEL-type zeolite be produced using a method in which an MEL-type zeolite having an SiO2/Al2O3 ratio in the range of 10-30 inclusive is dispersed in an Fe(II) water-soluble-compound aqueous solution, and then mixed and agitated to cause the MEL-type zeolite to carry Fe(II) ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicants: UniZeo Co., Ltd., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Masaru Ogura, Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Shanmugam Palani Elangovan
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Patent number: 8999052Abstract: Fine mesoporous silica particles are provided by which not only the functions of low reflectance (Low-n), low dielectric constant (Low-k) and low thermal conductivity but also improved strength of a molded article are achieved. The fine mesoporous silica particles are manufactured by a process including a surfactant composite fine silica particle preparation step and a mesoporous particle formation step. In the silica fine particle preparation step, a surfactant, water, an alkali and a hydrophobic part-containing additive including a hydrophobic part for increasing the volume of micelles are mixed with a silica source to thereby prepare surfactant composite fine silica particles. In the mesoporous particle formation step, the mixture is mixed with an acid and an organosilicon compound to thereby remove the surfactant and hydrophobic part-containing additive from the surfactant composite fine silica particles and provide the surface of each silica fine particle with an organic functional group.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, The University of TokyoInventors: Hiroki Yabe, Takeyuki Yamaki, Yasuto Hoshikawa, Tatsuya Okubo, Atsushi Shimojima
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Publication number: 20150086474Abstract: Provided is a method that is for producing a PAU zeolite and that can have an environmental impact that is reduced while, as much as possible, not using a structure-defining agent. The method for producing a PAU zeolite produces by means of (1) mixing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source, and water in a manner so as to result in a reaction mixture having a composition represented by a specific mole ratio, (2) using as the seed crystal a PAU zeolite that does not contain organic compounds and has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 4-15 and an average particle size of at least 100 nm, and adding same to the reaction mixture at a ratio of 0.1-20 wt % with respect to the silica component in the reaction mixture, and (3) subjecting the reaction mixture to which the seed crystal has been added to sealed-vessel heating at 80-200° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicants: UniIZeo Co., Ltd., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Kenta Iyoki
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Publication number: 20150086786Abstract: The present invention provides a beta zeolite that is useful as a catalyst, adsorbent agent, or the like, and that is both microporous and mesoporous. The beta zeolite is characterized by (i) the SiO2/Al2O3 ratio being 8-30, and the SiO2/ZnO ratio being 8-1000, (ii) the micropore surface area being 300-800 m2/g, (iii) the micropore volume being 0.1-0.3 cm3/g, and (iv) having mesopores having, in the state as synthesized, a diameter of 2-6 nm and a volume of 0.001-0.3 cm3/g. The beta zeolite is favorably produced by means of adding and reacting a zinc silicate beta zeolite as a seed crystal with a reaction mixture containing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source, and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicants: UniZeo Co., Ltd., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Kenta Iyoki
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Publication number: 20140322126Abstract: Provided is a beta-type zeolite which has a high catalytic activity and is not easily deactivated. The beta-type zeolite of the invention has a substantially octahedral shape, has a Si/Al ratio of 5 or more, and is a proton-type zeolite. The Si/Al ratio is preferably 40 or more. This beta-type zeolite is preferably obtained by transforming a raw material beta-type zeolite synthesized without using a structure directing agent into an ammonium-type zeolite through ion exchange, then, exposing the beta-type zeolite to water vapor, and subjecting the exposed beta-type zeolite to an acid treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicants: NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YOKOHAMA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Yoshihiro Kubota, Satoshi Inagaki, Raita Komatsu, Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Toyohiko Hieda
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Patent number: 8834836Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an MTW-type zeolite. The reaction mixture contains a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source, and water is reacted with a seed crystal of a zeolite to produce an MTW-type zeolite. The reaction mixture has a composition, which makes a synthesized zeolite contain an MFI-type zeolite when the zeolite is synthesized solely from the reaction mixture, is used. As the seed crystal, a beta-type zeolite which has a ratio of SiO2/Al2O3 of 8 to 50 and does not contain a structure direction agent is used. The seed crystal is added to the reaction mixture, in a proportion of 0.1% by mass to 20% by mass based on a silica component in the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture to which the seed crystal has been added is heated at 100° C. to 200° C. in a sealed state.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Unizeo Co., LtdInventors: Keiji Itabashi, Yoshihiro Kamimura, Tatsuya Okubo
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Patent number: 8763364Abstract: A method of treating a cold-start engine exhaust gas stream comprising hydrocarbons and other pollutants, the method comprising: flowing the exhaust gas stream over a molecular sieve bed, the molecular sieve bed comprising an alkali metal cation-exchanged molecular sieve having intersecting 10- and 12-membered ring pore channels, to provide a first exhaust stream; flowing the first exhaust gas stream over a catalyst to convert any residual hydrocarbons and other pollutants contained in the first exhaust gas stream to innocuous products to provide a treated exhaust stream; and discharging the treated exhaust stream into the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Shanmugam Palani Elangovan, Tatsuya Okubo, Stacey I. Zones, Cong-Yan Chen, Allen W. Burton, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140157987Abstract: To provide an Fe(II)-substituted beta type zeolite which has been ion-exchanged with Fe(II) ions and can effectively adsorb and remove nitrogen monoxide or hydrocarbon contained in gas to be cleaned, even if oxygen is present in the gas at a high concentration or the temperature of the gas is low. In the Fe(II)-substituted beta type zeolite, a ratio of SiO2/Al2O3 is preferably 10 to 18, a BET specific surface area is preferably 400 m2/g to 700 m2/g, a micropore specific surface area is preferably 290 m2/g to 500 m2/g, and a micropore volume is preferably 0.15 cm3/g to 0.25 cm3/g. The amount of Fe(II) supported is preferably 0.01% by mass to 6.5% by mass based on the Fe(II)-substituted beta type zeolite.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaru Ogura, Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Shanmugam Palani Elangovan
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Publication number: 20130343986Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an MTW-type zeolite. The reaction mixture contains a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source, and water is reacted with a seed crystal of a zeolite to produce an MTW-type zeolite. The reaction mixture has a composition, which makes a synthesized zeolite contain an MFI-type zeolite when the zeolite is synthesized solely from the reaction mixture, is used. As the seed crystal, a beta-type zeolite which has a ratio of SiO2/Al2O3 of 8 to 50 and does not contain a structure direction agent is used. The seed crystal is added to the reaction mixture, in a proportion of 0.1% by mass to 20% by mass based on a silica component in the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture to which the seed crystal has been added is heated at 100° C. to 200° C. in a sealed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Keiji Itabashi, Yoshihiro Kamimura, Tatsuya Okubo
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Publication number: 20130267629Abstract: The mesoporous silica particles each comprise a core particle comprising first mesopores, wherein a periphery of the core particle is covered with silica. Preferably, second mesopores, smaller than the first mesopores, are provided in the silica-covered part formed by the silica covering. The mesoporous silica particles are produced by: a surfactant complex silica particle preparation step of mixing a surfactant, water, an alkali, a hydrophobic part-containing additive and a silica source to thereby prepare surfactant complex silica particles, said hydrophobic part-containing additive including a hydrophobic part for increasing a volume of micelles to be formed by the surfactant; and a silica covering step of adding the silica source to the surfactant complex silica particles to thereby cover a periphery of each core particle with silica.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Ayumu Fukuoka, Hiroki Yabe, Tatsuya Okubo, Atsushi Shimojima, Hirotaka Ishii
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Publication number: 20130156690Abstract: Disclosed is a method for readily and inexpensively producing zeolite without using an organic structure-directing agent (organic SDA). Specifically disclosed is a method whereby a gel containing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkaline source and water is reacted with zeolite seed crystals, to produce a zeolite with the same kind of skeletal structure as the zeolite. The gel used is a gel of a composition whereby, when a zeolite is synthesized from this gel only, the synthesized zeolite comprises at least one of the kinds of composite building units of the target zeolite.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Yoshihiro Kamimura, Shanmugam P. Elangovan
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Publication number: 20130156689Abstract: The method for producing an MTW-type zeolite according to the present invention includes: mixing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali source, a lithium source, and water so as to obtain a reaction mixture having a composition represented by specific molar ratios; (2) adding an MTW-type zeolite which has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 10 to 500 and does not contain an organic compound, as a seed crystal, to the reaction mixture in a proportion of 0.1 to 20% by weight relative to the silica component in the reaction mixture; and (3) airtightly heating the reaction mixture, to which the seed crystal has been added, at 100 to 200° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Kenta Iyoki
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Publication number: 20120260628Abstract: A method of treating a cold-start engine exhaust gas stream comprising hydrocarbons and other pollutants, the method comprising: flowing the exhaust gas stream over a molecular sieve bed, the molecular sieve bed comprising an alkali metal cation-exchanged molecular sieve having intersecting 10- and 12-membered ring pore channels, to provide a first exhaust stream; flowing the first exhaust gas stream over a catalyst to convert any residual hydrocarbons and other pollutants contained in the first exhaust gas stream to innocuous products to provide a treated exhaust stream; and discharging the treated exhaust stream into the atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Shanmugam Palani Elangovan, Tatsuya Okubo, Stacey I. Zones, Cong-Yan Chen, Allen W. Burton
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Patent number: 8282908Abstract: A zeolite beta according to the present invention has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 10 to 16 and is aluminum-rich. The zeolite beta has a BET specific surface area measured in the state of a sodium type of 500 to 700 m2/g, a micropore specific surface area of 350 to 500 m2/g, and a micropore volume of 0.15 to 0.25 cm3/g.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignees: Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., The University of TokyoInventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Yoshihiro Kamimura, Watcharop Chaikittisilp, Shanmugam Palani Elangovan
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Publication number: 20120192762Abstract: Fine mesoporous silica particles are provided by which not only the functions of low reflectance (Low-n), low dielectric constant (Low-k) and low thermal conductivity but also improved strength of a molded article are achieved. The fine mesoporous silica particles are manufactured by a process including a surfactant composite fine silica particle preparation step and a mesoporous particle formation step. In the silica fine particle preparation step, a surfactant, water, an alkali and a hydrophobic part-containing additive including a hydrophobic part for increasing the volume of micelles are mixed with a silica source to thereby prepare surfactant composite fine silica particles. In the mesoporous particle formation step, the mixture is mixed with an acid and an organosilicon compound to thereby remove the surfactant and hydrophobic part-containing additive from the surfactant composite fine silica particles and provide the surface of each silica fine particle with an organic functional group.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, Panasonic CorporationInventors: Hiroki Yabe, Takeyuki Yamaki, Yasuto Hoshikawa, Tatsuya Okubo, Atsushi Shimojima
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Publication number: 20120190534Abstract: A zeolite beta according to the present invention has a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 10 to 16 and is aluminum-rich. The zeolite beta has a BET specific surface area measured in the state of a sodium type of 500 to 700 m2/g, a micropore specific surface area of 350 to 500 m2/g, and a micropore volume of 0.15 to 0.25 cm3/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Keiji Itabashi, Tatsuya Okubo, Yoshihiro Kamimura, Watcharop Chaikittisilp, Shanmugam Palani Elangovan