Patents by Inventor Yuhi Shimazumi

Yuhi Shimazumi 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: 11541640
    Abstract: A circuit-including film comprising: a resin film (1); and a conductive fine wire circuit (A) and a conductive circuit (B) independent of the conductive fine wire circuit (A), which are arranged on one surface of the resin film (1), wherein the resin film (1) contains at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyvinyl acetal resin, an ionomer resin and an ethylene-(vinyl acetate) copolymer resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Kuraray Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Yuhi Shimazumi, Koichiro Isoue, Jun Koishikawa
  • Publication number: 20210394494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyvinyl acetal resin film, comprising a polyvinyl acetal resin material, wherein the polyvinyl acetal resin film has a thickness of 10 to 350 ?m, one surface has a 10-point average roughness Rz value of less than 2 ?m and a friction angle of larger than 31° but 40° or smaller, the other surface has a 10-point average roughness Rz value of 2 ?m to 7 ?m and a friction angle of 20° to 31°, a viscosity of a toluene/ethanol (1:1, mass ratio) solution containing 10%-by-mass of a polyvinyl acetal resin contained in the polyvinyl acetal resin material, which is measured at 20° C. and 30 rpm using a Brookfield-type (B-type) viscometer, is 100 to 1,000 mPa·s, and the amount of a plasticizer in the polyvinyl acetal resin film is 0 to 20% by mass based on a total mass of the polyvinyl acetal resin film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuhi SHIMAZUMI, Takeshi KUSUDOU, Koichiro ISOUE, Hirotaka YASUDA, Takuya KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10276863
    Abstract: A composite material including a carbon-containing material and a non-stoichiometric titanium compound shown by a chemical formula of Li4+xTi5?xO12, where x is in a range of 0<x<0.30, the composite material including at least one composite particle that has a core portion including the non-stoichiometric titanium compound and a mixed layer formed on a surface of the core portion, the mixed layer including non-stoichiometric titanium compound and carbon, and having an atomic ratio of titanium and carbon in a range of Ti/C=1/50 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: KURARAY CO., LTD., INCORPORATED NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IWATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Takashi Wakui, Naoki Fujiwara, Yuhi Shimazumi, Yoshio Yamamoto, Koichi Ui, Yoshihiro Kadoma
  • Patent number: 9550909
    Abstract: A slurry composition, including: a polyvinyl acetal resin; a ceramic powder; and an organic solvent. The polyvinyl acetal resin has a degree of polymerization of from 200 to 6000, a content percentage of vinylester unit of from 0.01 to 30 mol %, and a degree of acetalization of from 55 to 83 mol %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuhi Shimazumi
  • Publication number: 20170008988
    Abstract: There is provided a binder for ceramic formation or a conductive paste, comprising polyvinyl acetal having a degree of acetalization of from 50 to 85 mol %, a content of vinyl ester monomer unit of from 0.1 to 20 mol %, and having a viscosity-average degree of polymerization of from 200 to 5000, wherein a peak-top molecular weight (A) as measured by a differential refractive index detector and a peak-top molecular weight (B) as measured by an absorptiometer (measurement wavelength: 280 nm) in gel permeation chromatographic measurement of the polyvinyl acetal heated at 230° C. for 3 hours satisfy a formula (1) (A?B)/A<0.60 and the polyvinyl acetal has an absorbance in the peak-top molecular weight (B) of from 0.50×10?3 to 1.00×10?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi KUSUDOU, Yoshiaki ASANUMA, Kazuki TOKUCHI, Yuhi SHIMAZUMI
  • Publication number: 20160164083
    Abstract: A composite material including a carbon-containing material and a non-stoichiometric titanium compound shown by a chemical formula of Li4+xTi5?xO12, where x is in a range of 0<x<0.30, the composite material including at least one composite particle that has a core portion including the non-stoichiometric titanium compound and a mixed layer formed on a surface of the core portion, the mixed layer including non-stoichiometric titanium compound and carbon, and having an atomic ratio of titanium and carbon in a range of Ti/C=1/50 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: Kuraray Co., Ltd., Incorporated National University Iwate University
    Inventors: Takashi WAKUI, Naoki Fujiwara, Yuhi Shimazumi, Yoshio Yamamoto, Koichi UI, Yoshihiro Kadoma
  • Patent number: 9355777
    Abstract: A slurry composition including a polyvinyl acetal resin and an organic solvent. The polyvinyl acetal resin has a degree of polymerization of 500 or more and 6000 or less, has a vinyl ester unit content of 0.01 to 30 mol %, has a degree of acetalization of 50 to 83 mol %, includes the structural unit represented by chemical formula (1): in an amount of no less than 30 mol % relative to the total molar amount of all acetalized structural units in a molecule, and includes 10 to 1000 ppm of 2-methyl propanoic acid relative to the polyvinyl acetal resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuhi Shimazumi
  • Publication number: 20160032131
    Abstract: A slurry composition, including: a polyvinyl acetal resin; a ceramic powder; and an organic solvent. The polyvinyl acetal resin has a degree of polymerization of from 200 to 6000, a content percentage of vinylester unit of from 0.01 to 30 mol %, and a degree of acetalization of from 55 to 83 mol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuhi SHIMAZUMI
  • Publication number: 20150044472
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a polyvinyl butyral resin pellet is provided that gives off little odor when produced and handled, as well as has a high apparent density and favorable handleability. The present invention includes a method for producing a polyvinyl butyral resin pellet including the steps of melting polyvinyl butyral resin powder with a water content of 0.01 to 6 wt % by means of a melt extruder that has at least one vent portion for devolatilization equipped with vacuum means, and cutting the melt of the polyvinyl butyral resin after extrusion of it from the melt extruder. The present invention further includes a polyvinyl butyral resin pellet having a total content of butyl aldehyde and 2-ethyl-2-hexenal of 100 ppm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhi Shimazumi, Koichiro Isoue, Seiji Tanimoto
  • Patent number: 8883052
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a polyvinyl butyral resin pellet is provided that gives off little odor when produced and handled, as well as has a high apparent density and favorable handleability. The present invention includes a method for producing a polyvinyl butyral resin pellet including the steps of: melting polyvinyl butyral resin powder with a water content of 0.01 to 6 wt % by means of a melt extruder that has at least one vent portion for devolatilization equipped with vacuum means, and cutting the melt of the polyvinyl butyral resin after extrusion of it from the melt extruder. The present invention further includes a polyvinyl butyral resin pellet having a total content of butyl aldehyde and 2-ethyl-2-hexenal of 100 ppm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhi Shimazumi, Koichiro Isoue, Seiji Tanimoto
  • Publication number: 20140256863
    Abstract: To provide a slurry composition by which a ceramic green sheet to be obtained has sufficient mechanical strength and has little dimensional change during storage and ply separation is less prone to occur at the beginning of degreasing. A slurry composition containing a polyvinyl acetal resin which has a degree of polymerization of 500 or more and 6000 or less, a vinyl ester unit content of 0.01 to 30 mol %, a degree of acetalization of 50 to 83 mol % and the structural unit represented by the chemical formula (1): in an amount of 30% or more relative to the total molar amount of all acetalized structural units in a molecule, 10 to 1000 ppm of 2-methyl propanoic acid relative to the polyvinyl acetal resin and an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuhi Shimazumi
  • Publication number: 20130148263
    Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is a polyvinyl acetal resin capable of obtaining a ceramic green sheet that has sufficient mechanical strength, in which the dimensional change in the storage of ceramic green sheet is small, and the delamination hardly occurs in the delipidation. The present invention relates to a polyvinyl acetal resin that has a degree of polymerization of 200 or more to 6000 or less, a content percentage of vinylester unit of 0.01 to 30 mol %, a degree of acetalization of 55 to 83 mol %, and a structural unit represented by Chemical formula (1): in a molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Yuhi Shimazumi
  • Patent number: 8188173
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyvinyl acetal powder coating material capable of forming a coating film having a highly smooth surface, being less susceptible to yellowing when exposed to heat, and being suitable for working such as bending of a coated article. The present invention is a polyvinyl acetal powder coating material including: a polyvinyl acetal resin; and 0.02 to 5% by weight of an antioxidant relative to the polyvinyl acetal resin. The antioxidant has a molecular weight of 380 to 1000 and a melting point of 80 to 230° C. It is preferable that the molecular weight of the antioxidant be 400 to 1000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Oshita, Yuhi Shimazumi
  • Publication number: 20100311881
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyvinyl acetal powder coating material capable of forming a coating film having a highly smooth surface, being less susceptible to yellowing when exposed to heat, and being suitable for working such as bending of a coated article. The present invention is a polyvinyl acetal powder coating material including: a polyvinyl acetal resin; and 0.02 to 5% by weight of an antioxidant relative to the polyvinyl acetal resin. The antioxidant has a molecular weight of 380 to 1000 and a melting point of 80 to 230° C. It is preferable that the molecular weight of the antioxidant be 400 to 1000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Oshita, Yuhi Shimazumi
  • Publication number: 20100104866
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a polyvinyl butyral resin pellet is provided that gives off little odor when produced and handled, as well as has a high apparent density and favorable handleability. The present invention includes a method for producing a polyvinyl butyral resin pellet including the steps of: melting polyvinyl butyral resin powder with a water content of 0.01 to 6 wt % by means of a melt extruder that has at least one vent portion for devolatilization equipped with vacuum means, and cutting the melt of the polyvinyl butyral resin after extrusion of it from the melt extruder. The present invention further includes a polyvinyl butyral resin pellet having a total content of butyl aldehyde and 2-ethyl-2-hexenal of 100 ppm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuhi Shimazumi, Koichiro Isoue, Seiji Tanimoto