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Hiroshi Matsui

Hiroshi Matsui, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080237760Substrate for Transparent Electrodes - One object of the present invention is to provide a transparent electrode substrate with an ITO film formed thereon, used for example as the transparent electrode plate in a dye sensitized solar cell, for which the electrical resistance does not increase even when exposed to high temperatures of 300° C. or higher. In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides a substrate for a transparent electrode, wherein two or more layers of different transparent conductive films are formed on a transparent substrate, and an upper layer transparent conductive film has a higher heat resistance than that of a lower layer transparent conductive film.10-02-2008
20090253031ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT USING THE SAME, AND DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - An electrolyte composition containing an ionic liquid and conductive particles, an electrolyte composition containing an ionic liquid and oxide semiconductor particles and optionally containing conductive particles, and an electrolyte composition containing an ionic liquid and insulating particles are provided. Furthermore, a photoelectric conversion element comprising: a working electrode, the working electrode comprising an electrode substrate and an oxide semiconductor porous film formed on the electrode substrate and sensitized with a dye; a counter electrode disposed opposing the working electrode; and an electrolyte layer made of these electrolyte compositions is provided.10-08-2009
20090272431COUNTER ELECTRODE FOR A PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element including: (1) a window electrode having a transparent substrate and a semiconductor layer provided on a surface of the transparent substrate, a sensitizing dye being adsorbed on the semiconductor layer; (2) a counter electrode having a substrate and a conductive film, provided on a surface of the substrate, that is arranged so as to face the semiconductor layer of the window electrode, and wherein the counter electrode has carbon nanotubes provided on the substrate surface via the conductive film; and (3) an electrolyte layer disposed at least in a portion between the window electrode and the counter electrode.11-05-2009
20090293953ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT USING THE SAME, AND DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - An electrolyte composition containing an ionic liquid and conductive particles, an electrolyte composition containing an ionic liquid and oxide semiconductor particles and optionally containing conductive particles, and an electrolyte composition containing an ionic liquid and insulating particles are provided. Furthermore, a photoelectric conversion element comprising: a working electrode, the working electrode comprising an electrode substrate and an oxide semiconductor porous film formed on the electrode substrate and sensitized with a dye; a counter electrode disposed opposing the working electrode; and an electrolyte layer made of these electrolyte compositions is provided.12-03-2009
20100319762ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT USING SAME - An electrolyte composition is in solid form, and includes a polymer compound containing a cation structure selected from a group consisting of ammonium, phosphonium and sulfonium structures in either the principal chain or a side chain of the polymer, and a halide ion and/or a polyhalide as a counter anion.12-23-2010
20100326500ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT USING SAME - An electrolyte composition is in solid form, and includes a polymer compound containing a cation structure selected from a group consisting of ammonium, phosphonium and sulfonium structures in either the principal chain or a side chain of the polymer, and a halide ion and/or a polyhalide as a counter anion.12-30-2010
20110100455PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element includes: a first electrode having a porous oxide semiconductor layer which supports a sensitizing dye on a surface thereof and functioning as a photo electrode; a second electrode disposed so as to oppose the first electrode; an electrolyte disposed in at least a part of a space between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a sump portion for the electrolyte disposed in at least a part of the space between the first electrode and the second electrode. According to the present invention, air bubbles can be exhausted effectively from power generating area, so that a photoelectric conversion element possessing an improved power generation property and a long-term durability can be provided.05-05-2011
20110120550PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion element in which bending resistance and impact resistance can be improved. The photoelectric conversion element of the present invention comprises a structure, a case into which the structure is built, and a deformable body disposed between the structure and the case. The structure is composed of at least a conductive first electrode provided with a porous oxide semiconductor layer on which a sensitizing dye is supported, a second electrode disposed opposing the first electrode, and an electrolyte arranged at least at a portion between the first electrode and the second electrode.05-26-2011
20110192458PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion device in which changes in photoelectric conversion efficiency with time can be inhibited. The photoelectric conversion device according to the present invention includes: a pair of electrodes; an electrolytic solution disposed between the pair of electrodes; and a sealing portion that links the pair of electrodes and is provided around the electrolytic solution. At least part of the sealing portion includes at least one inorganic sealing portion constituted by an inorganic material and at least one resin sealing portion constituted by a material including a resin. The inorganic sealing portion and the resin sealing portion are disposed along a direction connecting the pair of electrodes.08-11-2011
20120006406PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - The photoelectric conversion element of the present invention includes: a pair of electrodes facing one another; a oxide semiconductor layer provided on one of the pair of electrodes; an electrolyte disposed between the electrodes; and a sealing part that connects the electrodes, and surrounds and seals the oxide semiconductor layer and the electrolyte. At least a portion of the sealing part comprises an inorganic sealing part formed of an inorganic material and on a surface of at least one of the electrodes and a resin sealing part that is connected to the inorganic sealing part along the direction connecting the electrodes and comprises a material including a resin. A region on a surface of the inorganic sealing part on a side closer to the electrolyte than a region connected to the resin sealing part is covered with a protective resin layer that is resistant to the electrolyte.01-12-2012

Patent applications by Hiroshi Matsui, Tokyo JP

Hiroshi Matsui, Chiba JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110041909DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - There is provided a dye-sensitized solar cell that may improve power generation efficiency by suppressing light absorption of a wiring part.02-24-2011

Hiroshi Matsui, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100297729PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TRANSGLUTAMINASE - The present invention relates to a process for secretory production of a foreign protein, in particular, transglutaminase by a coryneform bacterium.11-25-2010

Patent applications by Hiroshi Matsui, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Hiroshi Matsui, Hyogo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100236683RUN-FLAT TIRE - A run-flat tire capable of reducing weight and enhancing its uniformity. The run-flat tire 09-23-2010

Hiroshi Matsui, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100238361SOUND SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT - A first band-pass filter extracts, from a first sound intermediate frequency signal, a signal having a frequency in the vicinity of a center frequency of the first sound intermediate frequency signal. Then, a mixer down converts a signal extracted by the first band-pass filter to a second sound intermediate frequency signal. A low-pass filter extracts, from the second sound intermediate frequency signal, a signal having a frequency in the vicinity of a center frequency of the second sound intermediate frequency signal or a lower frequency. With such an arrangement, FM detection can be performed preferably even if the frequency of the first sound intermediate frequency signal is deviated.09-23-2010

Hiroshi Matsui, Sakura-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100218823ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A method of manufacturing an electrode substrate for a photoelectric conversion element which includes: forming a transparent conductive layer and a collector wire on a substrate; forming an oxide semiconductor layer in a region of the transparent conductive layer different from a region in which the collector wire is formed; forming an porous oxide semiconductor layer by firing the oxide semiconductor layer; after firing, forming a protective layer covering the collector wires, the protective layer composed of an insulating resin having a thermal resistance at 250° C. or higher; heating the substrate at 250° C. or higher during or after the formation of the protective layer; and after the heating, allowing adsorption of dyes in the porous oxide semiconductor layer.09-02-2010
20100229941ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - An electrode substrate for a photoelectric conversion element includes: current collecting wires; and a protective layer covering the current collecting wires, wherein the protective layer includes a first protective layer containing glass components and a second protective layer which is composed of an insulating resin layer and provided on the first protective layer.09-16-2010
20100233531ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT INCORPORATING THE SAME - An electrolyte composition includes an ionic liquid and a solvent, wherein the solvent contains a material made of at least one of sulfolane and derivatives thereof, and a content of the material is 5 to 40 mass % of the total content of the electrolyte composition.09-16-2010

Hiroshi Matsui, Fukui JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100139549Quartz Glass Crucible for Pulling Silicon Single Crystal and Method of Manufacturing Quartz Glass Crucible for Pulling Silicon Single Crystal - The present invention is a quartz glass crucible 06-10-2010

Hiroshi Matsui, Niigata JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090181413SIMULTANEOUS AND DIFFERENTIAL QUANTIFICATION OF TWO TARGET ANALYTES IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - This invention provides a method for differentially and simultaneously quantifying two target analytes via a single assay operation with the use of a single type of reagent in each of the two steps, i.e., the first step and the second step. In this method, the reaction product associated with the first target analyte is detected at an early stage of the second step and the reaction product associated with the second target analyte is then detected.07-16-2009
20090197288MULTIPLE QUANTIFICATION OF CHOLESTEROL IN LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN - The present invention is intended to provide a method for simultaneously measuring cholesterol in low density lipoprotein and total cholesterol as test components in blood. Specifically, a method is used for simultaneously measuring cholesterol in low density lipoprotein and total cholesterol in a biological sample, whereby cholesterol in low density lipoprotein and total cholesterol in a biological sample are quantified with a single measurement.08-06-2009
20100143933Measurement value lowering inhibitor for immunoassay method and immunoassay method using the same - A measurement value lowering inhibitor for immunoassay method that is capable of enhancing the accuracy of immunoassay method through suppressing of any influences of interfering substances existing in an analyte sample; and using the inhibitor, an immunoassay method in which any measurement value lowering by interfering substances is suppressed and a reagent for immunoassay method. The measurement value lowering inhibitor for immunoassay method used to suppress any measurement value lowering by interfering substances is comprised of an ionic surfactant consisting of a polymer obtained by polymerization of a hydrophobic cyclic monomer having an ionic functional group, which has a molecular weight of 1000 to 10×1006-10-2010

Patent applications by Hiroshi Matsui, Niigata JP

Hiroshi Matsui, Kohtoh-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090133743METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE, ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an electrode substrate that has a base substrate made of glass having a strain point of 520° C. or higher, a transparent conductive layer formed on the base substrate, a metal wiring layer, and an insulating layer made of low-melting glass that covers the metal wiring layer, the metal wiring layer and the insulating layer being provided on the transparent conductive layer, the method including at least the steps of providing paste that forms a base material of the low-melting glass so as to cover the metal wiring layer; and forming the insulating layer by sintering the paste by means of a heat treatment.05-28-2009
20090235982PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element includes: a first electrode having a porous oxide semiconductor layer which supports a sensitizing dye on a surface thereof and functioning as a photo electrode; a second electrode disposed so as to oppose the first electrode; an electrolyte disposed in at least a part of a space between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a sump portion for the electrolyte disposed in at least a part of the space between the first electrode and the second electrode. According to the present invention, air bubbles can be exhausted effectively from power generating area, so that a photoelectric conversion element possessing an improved power generation property and a long-term durability can be provided.09-24-2009
20100078060DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A dye-sensitized solar cell module and a production method for the same are provided. The dye-sensitized solar cell module comprises a base material; a back side plate; and a plurality of dye-sensitized solar cells provided in between the base material and the back side plate, each of the plurality of dye-sensitized solar cells including a first conductive layer provided on the base material; a second conductive layer; and a porous semiconductor layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, wherein the plurality of dye-sensitized solar cells are electrically connected in series. In accordance with the present invention, in the dye-sensitized solar cell module, it is possible to prevent a decrease in durability of a film of a counter electrode with regard to thermal expansion and contraction of each of the layers due to the thermal history to a bending, a distortion, etc.04-01-2010

Hiroshi Matsui, Glen Rock, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090314998SYNTHESIS OF POLYMER NANOSTRUCTURES WITH CONDUCTANCE SWITCHING PROPERTIES - The present invention is directed to crystalline organic polymer nanoparticles comprising a conductive organic polymer; wherein the crystalline organic polymer nanoparticles have a size of from 10 nm to 200 nm and exhibits two current-voltage states: (1) a high resistance current-voltage state, and (2) a low resistance current-voltage state, wherein when a first positive threshold voltage (V12-24-2009

Hiroshi Matsui, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080297268TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR AND TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION METHOD FOR OSCILLATOR - A temperature-compensated crystal oscillator includes an oscillation circuit including an oscillator, a temperature detector, a voltage variable capacitance element coupled to an oscillation loop of the oscillation circuit, and a temperature compensation circuit. The temperature compensation circuit is configured to apply a compensation voltage to the voltage variable capacitance element to compensate a temperature change in response to temperature data detected by the temperature detector. The temperature compensation circuit has a plurality of correction point data. The respective correction point data is set in advance for each divided temperature zone, selects a first correction point data in a lower temperature zone and a second correction point data in a higher temperature zone, as compared with the detected temperature data, performs an interpolation between the first and second correction point data by a weighted averaged first-order interpolation, and generates the compensation voltage.12-04-2008

Hiroshi Matsui, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110126594APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN GLASS, APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS PRODUCTS - The present invention provides an apparatus for producing molten glass, an apparatus for producing glass products and a process for producing glass products, which achieve production of various types of glass products of small lot with high energy efficiency in a short time.06-02-2011

Hiroshi Matsui, Kobe-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110126956PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire (06-02-2011

Hiroshi Matsui, Higashiomi-Shi JP

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20110135843Deposited Film Forming Device and Deposited Film Forming Method - In order to form a high-quality Si-based film at high speed, for example, a deposited film forming device according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a chamber; a first electrode arranged in the chamber; and a second electrode arranged in the chamber and spaced a certain distance from the first electrode. The second electrode includes first and second supplying parts. The first supplying part supplies a first material gas and generates hollow cathode discharge. The second supplying part supplies a second material gas higher in decomposition rate than the first material gas.06-09-2011

Hiroshi Matsui, Shiga JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120100311APPARATUS FOR FORMING DEPOSITED FILM AND METHOD FOR FORMING DEPOSITED FILM - First and second electrodes are provided in a chamber. The second electrode includes a first part supplying a first gas to a space between the first electrode and the second electrode, a plurality of second parts supplying a second gas to the space, a first supply path of the first gas connected to the first part, and a second supply path of the second gas connected to the second parts. The second supply path includes a main part with a first inlet of the second gas, and a branch part including a plurality of gas flow paths with a second inlet of the second gas. A number of the second parts are connected to each of the gas flow paths. The main part and the branch part are structured so that the second material gas does not flow into the second parts from the first inlet as a straight flow.04-26-2012