Patents by Inventor Zenya Ashitaka
Zenya Ashitaka 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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Patent number: 9608275Abstract: Provided are an electrically conductive layer coated aluminum material having properties which can withstand long term use; and a method for manufacturing the electrically conductive layer coated aluminum material. The electrically conductive layer coated aluminum material includes: an aluminum material (1); a first electrically conductive layer (2); an interposing layer (3); and a second electrically conductive layer (4). The first electrically conductive layer (2) is formed on a surface of the aluminum material (1) and includes an organic substance having electrical conductivity. The interposing layer (3) is formed between the aluminum material (1) and the first electrically conductive layer (2) and includes a carbide of aluminum. The second electrically conductive layer (4) is formed on a surface of the first electrically conductive layer (2) and includes carbon-containing particles (41).Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hidetoshi Inoue, Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka
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Patent number: 9164082Abstract: A substrate for biochips, which does not induce autofluorescence, which can immobilize a biologically relevant substance(s) easily, which can prevent the undesirable spread of a liquid spot which is added dropwise on the biochips when using the biochips, in which the adhesion between a carbon-containing layer and an aluminum material is high, and which can be produced at lower cost than the known substrate for biochips; a method for producing the substrate; and a biochip including the substrate are disclosed. The substrate for biochips comprises a carbon-coated aluminum material, wherein the carbon-coated aluminum material comprises an aluminum material and a carbon-containing layer formed on at least one surface of the aluminum material, and further comprises an interposing layer which is formed between the aluminum material and the carbon-containing layer, and which interposing layer contains aluminum element and carbon element.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignees: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hidetoshi Inoue, Zenya Ashitaka, Hiroyuki Kusai, Yasushi Takebayashi, Ryo Morishita, Yasuo Oka
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Patent number: 8976509Abstract: An aluminum material, a dielectric layer and an interposing layer formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and includes aluminum and carbon, wherein the dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including a valve metal, and an organic substance layer formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka, Hidetoshi Inoue
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Publication number: 20140315013Abstract: An aluminum material, a dielectric layer and an interposing layer formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and includes aluminum and carbon, wherein the dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including a valve metal, and an organic substance layer formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kunihiko NAKAYAMA, Zenya ASHITAKA, Hidetoshi INOUE
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Publication number: 20140220316Abstract: A substrate for biochips, which does not induce autofluorescence, which can immobilize a biologically relevant substance(s) easily, which can prevent the undesirable spread of a liquid spot which is added dropwise on the biochips when using the biochips, in which the adhesion between a carbon-containing layer and an aluminum material is high, and which can be produced at lower cost than the known substrate for biochips; a method for producing the substrate; and a biochip including the substrate are disclosed. The substrate for biochips comprises a carbon-coated aluminum material, wherein the carbon-coated aluminum material comprises an aluminum material and a carbon-containing layer formed on at least one surface of the aluminum material, and further comprises an interposing layer which is formed between the aluminum material and the carbon-containing layer, and which interposing layer contains aluminum element and carbon element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hidetoshi Inoue, Zenya Ashitaka, Hiroyuki Kusai, Yasushi Takebayashi, Ryo Morishita, Yasuo Oka
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Patent number: 8638545Abstract: An electrode structure which provides adhesiveness between an aluminum material, as a base material, and a dielectric layer, and adhesiveness between the dielectric layers, and enables a high capacitance, even with a thick dielectric layer. An interposing layer is formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and includes aluminum and carbon. The dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including valve metal, and an organic substance layer formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle. A mixture layer of dielectric particles, including the valve metal and a binder, is formed on a surface of the aluminum material, and thereafter, the aluminum material is heated in a state where the aluminum material is placed in a space including a hydrocarbon-containing substance.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka, Hietoshi Inoue
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Publication number: 20130157131Abstract: Provided are an electrically conductive layer coated aluminum material having properties which can withstand long term use; and a method for manufacturing the electrically conductive layer coated aluminum material. The electrically conductive layer coated aluminum material includes: an aluminum material (1); a first electrically conductive layer (2); an interposing layer (3); and a second electrically conductive layer (4). The first electrically conductive layer (2) is formed on a surface of the aluminum material (1) and includes an organic substance having electrical conductivity. The interposing layer (3) is formed between the aluminum material (1) and the first electrically conductive layer (2) and includes a carbide of aluminum. The second electrically conductive layer (4) is formed on a surface of the first electrically conductive layer (2) and includes carbon-containing particles (41).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hidetoshi Inoue, Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka
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Patent number: 8385051Abstract: Provided are an electrode structure which is excellent in adhesiveness between an aluminum material as a base material and a dielectric layer and adhesiveness between the dielectric layers and allows a higher capacitance than the conventional one to be obtained, even when a thickness of the dielectric layer is thick; a method for manufacturing the above-mentioned electrode structure; and a capacitor and a battery, each of which includes the above-mentioned electrode structure. An electrode structure comprises: an aluminum material; a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the aluminum material; and an interposing layer formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and including aluminum and carbon, the dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including valve metal, and an organic substance layer is formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka, Hidetoshi Inoue
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Publication number: 20120261162Abstract: Provided are an electrode structure capable of suppressing a leakage current, having a high capacitance, allowing an electrical short circuit caused through contact with an electrolyte to be suppressed, and operable to be applied as an anode of a capacitor; a method for manufacturing the electrode structure; and a capacitor including the electrode structure. The method for manufacturing the electrode structure includes: a covering layer formation step of forming on a surface of an aluminum material a covering layer of a dielectric precursor including valve metal; and a reduction heating step of heating in a reducing atmosphere including no carbon the aluminum material having the covering layer formed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka, Hidetoshi Inoue, Miho Suzuki
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Publication number: 20120003544Abstract: Provided are an electrode structure which is excellent in adhesiveness between an aluminum material as a base material and a dielectric layer and adhesiveness between the dielectric layers and allows a higher capacitance than the conventional one to be obtained, even when a thickness of the dielectric layer is thick; a method for manufacturing the above-mentioned electrode structure; and a capacitor and a battery, each of which includes the above-mentioned electrode structure. An electrode structure comprises: an aluminum material; a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the aluminum material; and an interposing layer formed in at least one part of a region of the surface of the aluminum material between the aluminum material and the dielectric layer and including aluminum and carbon, the dielectric layer includes dielectric particles including valve metal, and an organic substance layer is formed on at least one part of a surface of the dielectric particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka, Hidetoshi Inoue
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Publication number: 20110318550Abstract: Provided are an electrically conductive substance coated aluminum material in which an electrically conductive substance ensuring electrical conductivity of a surface is not exfoliated from an aluminum material due to moisture even in a case where the electrically conductive substance coated aluminum material is used under a high humidity condition and which can be favorably used as a material for a current collector and an electrode; and a method for manufacturing the electrically conductive substance coated aluminum material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hidetoshi Inoue, Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka
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Publication number: 20110027537Abstract: Provided are a carbon-coated aluminum material capable of improving properties of adhesion between a carbon-containing layer and an aluminum material and properties of mutual adhesion among carbon-containing particles included in the carbon-containing layer; and a method for manufacturing the carbon-coated aluminum material. The carbon-coated aluminum material comprises: aluminum foil (1); a carbon-containing layer (2) formed on a surface of the aluminum foil (1); and an interposing layer(s) (3) formed between the aluminum foil (1) and the carbon-containing layer (2) and on at least one region of the surface of the aluminum foil (1), the interposing layer (3) including a carbide of aluminum. The carbon-containing layer (2) includes a plurality of the carbon-containing particles (22) and an organic layer (23) is formed on a surface of each of the carbon-containing particles (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Hidetoshi Inoue, Kunihiko Nakayama, Zenya Ashitaka
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Patent number: 7639475Abstract: An electrode material which can secure both high electrical capacity and high stability with time and an be improved in the adhesion of a conductive material wherein the electrode material includes an aluminum foil, a carbon-containing layer formed on the surface of the aluminum foil, and an interposition layer containing an aluminum element and a carbon element formed between the aluminum foil and the carbon-containing layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akinori Ro, Zenya Ashitaka, Hiroshi Tada
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Patent number: 7616430Abstract: The invention provides a capacitor electrode member in which layers constituting the electrode member are highly adhesive. The capacitor electrode member comprises aluminum material (1), a carbon-containing layer (2) formed on the surface of the aluminum material (1), and further an interposition layer (3) containing an aluminum element and a carbon element, the interposition layer being formed between the aluminum material (1) and the carbon-containing layer (2). The interposition layer (3) constitutes a first surface portion which is formed on at least a part of the region of the surface of the aluminum material (1) and contains a carbide of aluminum. The carbon-containing layer (2) constitutes a second surface portion (21) formed so as to extend outward from the first surface portion (3). The carbon-containing layer (2) further contains carbon particles (22) and the second surface portion (21) is formed between the first surface portion (3) and the carbon particles (22) and contains a carbide of aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akinori Ro, Zenya Ashitaka, Hiroshi Tada
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Publication number: 20080218945Abstract: The invention provides a capacitor electrode member in which layers constituting the electrode member are highly adhesive. The capacitor electrode member comprises aluminum material (1), a carbon-containing layer (2) formed on the surface of the aluminum material (1), and further an interposition layer (3) containing an aluminum element and a carbon element, the interposition layer being formed between the aluminum material (1) and the carbon-containing layer (2). The interposition layer (3) constitutes a first surface portion which is formed on at least a part of the region of the surface of the aluminum material (1) and contains a carbide of aluminum. The carbon-containing layer (2) constitutes a second surface portion (21) formed so as to extend outward from the first surface portion (3). The carbon-containing layer (2) further contains carbon particles (22) and the second surface portion (21) is formed between the first surface portion (3) and the carbon particles (22) and contains a carbide of aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2005Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: TOYO ALUMINIUM KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akinori Ro, Zenya Ashitaka, Hiroshi Tada
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Patent number: 7388740Abstract: Provided are a foil for a cathode of a capacitor, which can secure both a high capacitance and a high strength, and a manufacturing method thereof. The foil for a cathode of a capacitor includes an aluminum foil and a carbon-containing layer formed on a surface of the aluminum foil. An interposition layer containing aluminum and carbon is formed between the aluminum foil and the carbon-containing layer. The manufacturing method of a foil for a cathode of a capacitor includes a step of arranging an aluminum foil in a space containing a hydrocarbon-containing substance and a step of heating the aluminum foil.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akinori Ro, Zenya Ashitaka
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Publication number: 20080130202Abstract: Provided are an electrode material which can secure both high electrical capacity and high stability with time and can be improved in the adhesion of a conductive material and a method for producing the electrode material. The electrode material comprises an aluminum foil (1) and a carbon-containing layer (2) formed on the surface of the aluminum foil (1). An interposition layer (3) containing an aluminum element and a carbon element is formed between the aluminum foil (1) and the carbon-containing layer (2). The method for producing the electrode material comprises the steps of disposing an aluminum foil in a space containing a hydrocarbon-containing material and heating this aluminum foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2005Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Akinori Ro, Zenya Ashitaka, Hiroshi Tada
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Patent number: 7327556Abstract: Provided are an aluminum material coated with carbon which can improve the adhesion between an aluminum material and an active substance layer, and a manufacturing method thereof. The aluminum material coated with carbon includes an aluminum material (1) and a carbon-containing layer (2) formed on the surface of the aluminum material (1), and also includes an interposition layer (3) that is formed between the aluminum material (1) and the carbon-containing layer (2) and contains an aluminum element and a carbon element. The manufacturing method of an aluminum material coated with carbon includes a step of arranging an aluminum material in a space containing a hydrocarbon-containing substance and a step of heating in the state where the aluminum material is arranged in the space containing the hydrocarbon-containing substance.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Toyo Aluminum Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akinori Ro, Zenya Ashitaka
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Publication number: 20060172134Abstract: Provided are an aluminum material coated with carbon which can improve the adhesion between an aluminum material and an active substance layer, and a manufacturing method thereof. The aluminum material coated with carbon includes an aluminum material (1) and a carbon-containing layer (2) formed on the surface of the aluminum material (1), and also includes an interposition layer (3) that is formed between the aluminum material (1) and the carbon-containing layer (2) and contains an aluminum element and a carbon element. The manufacturing method of an aluminum material coated with carbon includes a step of arranging an aluminum material in a space containing a hydrocarbon-containing substance and a step of heating in the state where the aluminum material is arranged in the space containing the hydrocarbon-containing substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Akinori Ro, Zenya Ashitaka
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Publication number: 20060171102Abstract: Provided are a foil for a cathode of a capacitor, which can secure both a high capacitance and a high strength, and a manufacturing method thereof. The foil for a cathode of a capacitor includes an aluminum foil and a carbon-containing layer formed on a surface of the aluminum foil. An interposition layer containing aluminum and carbon is formed between the aluminum foil and the carbon-containing layer. The manufacturing method of a foil for a cathode of a capacitor includes a step of arranging an aluminum foil in a space containing a hydrocarbon-containing substance and a step of heating the aluminum foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2003Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Akinori Ro, Zenya Ashitaka