Patents by Inventor Toshihiro Nakai

Toshihiro Nakai 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: 11926140
    Abstract: Provided is a glass film-resin composite body which makes it possible to obtain a long-length (e.g., 500 m or more-long) glass roll. The glass roll with resin film comprises a glass film, and a resin film laminated to at least one surface of the glass film through an adhesive, wherein a creep amount a of the adhesive is 50 ?m or less, as measured after applying a tensile shear load per unit area of the adhesive of 5 g/mm2, to the resin film for 48 hours, in a state in which the glass film is fixed in 23° C. and 50% RH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Murashige, Junichi Inagaki, Kazuhito Hosokawa, Kota Nakai, Toshihiro Kanno
  • Patent number: 9460853
    Abstract: When a monolithic ceramic electronic component is viewed from either one of end surfaces thereof, an outer electrode includes a solder-repellent portion and a solder-receivable portion. The solder-repellent portion covers the central portion of an end surface of a ceramic laminate body. The solder-receivable portion includes portions disposed on two opposing sides of the solder-repellent portion. When the monolithic ceramic electronic component is mounted on the circuit board, solder does not adhere to a portion around the central portion of the end surface. Thus, expansion and contraction that occur as a result of application of an AC voltage are not significantly transmitted to the circuit board. Consequently, vibrations of the circuit board are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiji Okamoto, Toshihiro Nakai, Shingo Okuyama
  • Patent number: 9460858
    Abstract: Solder-repellent portions are each arranged so as to extend over all or substantially all of a portion of a corresponding one of outer electrodes provided on a corresponding one of end surfaces of a monolithic ceramic electronic component and partially on portions of the outer electrode provided over two side surfaces of the monolithic ceramic electronic component. When the monolithic ceramic electronic component is mounted on the circuit board, solder does not adhere to the end surfaces and portions of the outer electrode provided on portions of the two side surfaces. Thus, expansion and contraction that occur as a result of application of an AC voltage is not transmitted or is not significantly transmitted to the circuit board. Consequently, vibrations of the circuit board are significantly reduced or prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiji Okamoto, Toshihiro Nakai, Shingo Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20160133385
    Abstract: Solder-repellent portions are each arranged so as to extend over all or substantially all of a portion of a corresponding one of outer electrodes provided on a corresponding one of end surfaces of a monolithic ceramic electronic component and partially on portions of the outer electrode provided over two side surfaces of the monolithic ceramic electronic component. When the monolithic ceramic electronic component is mounted on the circuit board, solder does not adhere to the end surfaces and portions of the outer electrode provided on portions of the two side surfaces. Thus, expansion and contraction that occur as a result of application of an AC voltage is not transmitted or is not significantly transmitted to the circuit board. Consequently, vibrations of the circuit board are significantly reduced or prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Yoshiji OKAMOTO, Toshihiro NAKAI, Shingo OKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160111212
    Abstract: When a monolithic ceramic electronic component is viewed from either one of end surfaces thereof, an outer electrode includes a solder-repellent portion and a solder-receivable portion. The solder-repellent portion covers the central portion of an end surface of a ceramic laminate body. The solder-receivable portion includes portions disposed on two opposing sides of the solder-repellent portion. When the monolithic ceramic electronic component is mounted on the circuit board, solder does not adhere to a portion around the central portion of the end surface. Thus, expansion and contraction that occur as a result of application of an AC voltage are not significantly transmitted to the circuit board. Consequently, vibrations of the circuit board are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yoshiji OKAMOTO, Toshihiro NAKAI, Shingo OKUYAMA
  • Patent number: 9269494
    Abstract: Solder-repellent portions are each arranged so as to extend over all or substantially all of a portion of a corresponding one of outer electrodes provided on a corresponding one of end surfaces of a monolithic ceramic electronic component and partially on portions of the outer electrode provided over two side surfaces of the monolithic ceramic electronic component. When the monolithic ceramic electronic component is mounted on the circuit board, solder does not adhere to the end surfaces and portions of the outer electrode provided on portions of the two side surfaces. Thus, expansion and contraction that occur as a result of application of an AC voltage is not transmitted or is not significantly transmitted to the circuit board. Consequently, vibrations of the circuit board are significantly reduced or prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiji Okamoto, Toshihiro Nakai, Shingo Okuyama
  • Patent number: 9251958
    Abstract: When a monolithic ceramic electronic component is viewed from either one of end surfaces thereof, an outer electrode includes a solder-repellent portion and a solder-receivable portion. The solder-repellent portion covers the central portion of an end surface of a ceramic laminate body. The solder-receivable portion includes portions disposed on two opposing sides of the solder-repellent portion. When the monolithic ceramic electronic component is mounted on the circuit board, solder does not adhere to a portion around the central portion of the end surface. Thus, expansion and contraction that occur as a result of application of an AC voltage are not significantly transmitted to the circuit board. Consequently, vibrations of the circuit board are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiji Okamoto, Toshihiro Nakai, Shingo Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20130279072
    Abstract: When a monolithic ceramic electronic component is viewed from either one of end surfaces thereof, an outer electrode includes a solder-repellent portion and a solder-receivable portion. The solder-repellent portion covers the central portion of an end surface of a ceramic laminate body. The solder-receivable portion includes portions disposed on two opposing sides of the solder-repellent portion. When the monolithic ceramic electronic component is mounted on the circuit board, solder does not adhere to a portion around the central portion of the end surface. Thus, expansion and contraction that occur as a result of application of an AC voltage are not significantly transmitted to the circuit board. Consequently, vibrations of the circuit board are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiji OKAMOTO, Toshihiro NAKAI, Shingo OKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20130279071
    Abstract: Solder-repellent portions are each arranged so as to extend over all or substantially all of a portion of a corresponding one of outer electrodes provided on a corresponding one of end surfaces of a monolithic ceramic electronic component and partially on portions of the outer electrode provided over two side surfaces of the monolithic ceramic electronic component. When the monolithic ceramic electronic component is mounted on the circuit board, solder does not adhere to the end surfaces and portions of the outer electrode provided on portions of the two side surfaces. Thus, expansion and contraction that occur as a result of application of an AC voltage is not transmitted or is not significantly transmitted to the circuit board. Consequently, vibrations of the circuit board are significantly reduced or prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiji OKAMOTO, Toshihiro NAKAI, Shingo OKUYAMA
  • Patent number: 8021793
    Abstract: A hydrogen producing apparatus according to the present invention includes a hydrogen-generating-material containing vessel 1 for containing a hydrogen generating material, a water containing vessel 2 for containing water, a water supply portion for supplying water from the water containing vessel 2 to the hydrogen-generating-material containing vessel 1, a hydrogen outflow portion for leading out hydrogen from the hydrogen-generating-material containing vessel 1, a gas-liquid separating part 7 for separating water from a mixture of hydrogen and water discharged from the hydrogen-generating-material containing vessel 1, and a water collecting portion for collecting water separated by the gas-liquid separating part 7 into the water containing vessel 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell Energy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Nakai, Hiroshi Kashino, Takeshi Miki, Shoji Saibara
  • Publication number: 20110159385
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen generator capable of estimating the remaining amount of hydrogen without adding a detection means, which leads to an increase in the cost, and a fuel cell system including the hydrogen generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Atsushi Tanaka, Takeshi Miki, Toshihiro Nakai, Yoshihiro Todaka
  • Patent number: 7883805
    Abstract: A hydrogen generating material reacts with water to produce hydrogen and includes at least one metal material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, and their alloys. The metal material includes particles with a particle size of 60 ?m or less in a proportion of 80 wt % or more. The hydrogen generating material can produce hydrogen easily and efficiently at low temperatures. A hydrogen generator can be made portable by using the hydrogen generating material. Moreover, the use of the hydrogen generating material as a hydrogen fuel source can reduce the size of a fuel cell and improve the electrical efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Nakai, Takeshi Miki, Shoji Saibara
  • Publication number: 20110008216
    Abstract: A hydrogen generator of the present invention has a vessel for containing a hydrogen generating material including a metallic material for generating hydrogen by an exothermic reaction with water. The vessel includes a water supply pipe for supplying water into the vessel and a hydrogen outlet for discharging hydrogen generated in the vessel to the outside of the vessel. In the hydrogen generator, a wall surface of the vessel facing the hydrogen outlet is set as a reference plane, a water supply port at the end of the water supply pipe disposed inside the vessel is disposed in the vicinity of the reference plane, the water supply pipe includes a perpendicular portion extending from the vicinity of the center of the reference plane in a direction perpendicular to the reference plane, and a water absorbent is disposed on the periphery of the perpendicular portion of the water supply pipe and not disposed on a portion of 15% or more of an effective length of the perpendicular portion on the hydrogen outlet side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Miki, Toshihiro Nakai, Shoji Saibara
  • Publication number: 20100209338
    Abstract: A hydrogen-generating material composition of the present invention contains at least one metallic material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silicon, zinc, magnesium, and alloys mainly composed of at least one of those metal elements, and a water-soluble salt of hydroxy acid. In the hydrogen-generating material composition, the ratio of the water-soluble salt of hydroxy acid to the total of the metallic material and the water-soluble salt of hydroxy acid is 1 mass % or more. A method for producing hydrogen according to the present invention is provided, wherein hydrogen is generated by supplying water to the hydrogen-generating material composition of the present invention so that a reaction occurs between the metallic material and the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Takeshi Miki, Toshihiro Nakai, Shoji Saibara
  • Patent number: 7695709
    Abstract: A hydrogen generating material of the present invention includes at least one metal material selected from aluminum and aluminum alloy. The metal material has a surface film that includes a metal phase containing aluminum in the metallic state and an inactive phase containing an oxide or hydroxide of aluminum. A method for producing the hydrogen generating material of the present invention includes pulverizing aluminum or aluminum alloy in a liquid containing water and an organic solvent. A method for producing hydrogen of the present invention includes producing hydrogen by a reaction between the hydrogen generating material of the present invention and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Miki, Toshihiro Nakai, Shoji Saibara
  • Publication number: 20090267023
    Abstract: In a method for producing a hydrogen generating material including at least one metal powder selected from the group consisting of an aluminum powder and an aluminum alloy powder of the present invention, a metal flake powder is formed by pulverizing aluminum or aluminum alloy mechanically in a treatment solvent containing an organic solvent that is corrosive to aluminum. The hydrogen generating material of the present invention includes, e.g., at least one metal powder selected from the group consisting of an aluminum powder and an aluminum alloy powder. The metal powder is in the form of a flake and includes 60 wt % or more of aluminum in the metallic state. The carbon content of the metal powder measured by a combustion-infrared absorption method is 0.5 wt % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Takeshi Miki, Toshihiro Nakai, Keisuke Kawabe, Shoji Saibara
  • Publication number: 20090098424
    Abstract: A hydrogen producing apparatus according to the present invention includes a hydrogen-generating-material containing vessel 1 for containing a hydrogen generating material, a water containing vessel 2 for containing water, a water supply portion for supplying water from the water containing vessel 2 to the hydrogen-generating-material containing vessel 1, a hydrogen outflow portion for leading out hydrogen from the hydrogen-generating-material containing vessel 1, a gas-liquid separating part 7 for separating water from a mixture of hydrogen and water discharged from the hydrogen-generating-material containing vessel 1, and a water collecting portion for collecting water separated by the gas-liquid separating part 7 into the water containing vessel 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Toshihiro Nakai, Hiroshi Kashino, Takeshi Miki, Shoji Saibara
  • Publication number: 20090049749
    Abstract: A hydrogen generating material of the present invention includes a metal material that reacts with water to generate hydrogen, and a heat generating material that reacts with water to generate heat and is a material other than the metal material. The heat generating material is unevenly distributed with respect to the metal material. The hydrogen generating material has a plurality of regions that differ in content of the heat generating material. The content of the heat generating material is preferably 30 wt % to 80 wt % in a region with the highest content of the heat generating material. A hydrogen generator of the present invention includes the hydrogen generating material and a vessel containing the hydrogen generating material. The vessel can accommodate another inner vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Takeshi Miki, Toshihiro Nakai, Ryo Nagai, Shoji Saibara
  • Publication number: 20090041657
    Abstract: A hydrogen generating material of the present invention includes at least one metal material selected from aluminum and aluminum alloy. The metal material has a surface film that includes a metal phase containing aluminum in the metallic state and an inactive phase containing an oxide or hydroxide of aluminum. A method for producing the hydrogen generating material of the present invention includes pulverizing aluminum or aluminum alloy in a liquid containing water and an organic solvent. A method for producing hydrogen of the present invention includes producing hydrogen by a reaction between the hydrogen generating material of the present invention and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Takeshi Miki, Toshihiro Nakai, Shoji Saibara
  • Publication number: 20080090116
    Abstract: A hydrogen producing apparatus according to the present invention includes a reactor containing a hydrogen generating material that reacts with water to generate hydrogen, a water containing vessel, a water supply portion for supplying water from the water containing vessel to the reactor, and a hydrogen outflow portion for leading out hydrogen from the reactor. The reactor and the water containing vessel are attachable to and detachable from the hydrogen producing apparatus. A measuring device for measuring at least one of a hydrogen generation rate from the reactor and a temperature of the reactor is provided. Removal of the reactor is restricted according to a measurement value of the measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Toshihiro Nakai, Shoji Saibara