Patents by Inventor Michio Shimizu

Michio Shimizu 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: 10654318
    Abstract: In view of the above, the disclosure provides a non-pneumatic tire capable of enhancing a load supporting performance and a shock absorbing effect and improving a braking and traction performance. The present disclosure provides a non-pneumatic tire comprising a band part and a spoke part; where, a band part includes an inner band and an outer band that is separated from the inner band and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the inner band; and where, a spoke part includes a plurality of first spokes that is arranged in a circumferential direction between the inner band and the outer band and connects the inner band and the outer band. Furthermore, according to another embodiment, a spoke part may include second spokes that connected to first spokes adjacent to each other at wherein first embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: KUMHO TIRE CO., INC., THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kee-Woon Kim, Chang-Jung Park, Chul-Woo Kwark, Gwi-Sung Shin, Soon-Wook Hwang, Michio Shimizu, Jun Matsuda
  • Patent number: 10538130
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a band part, including an inner band and an outer band that is separated from the inner band and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the inner band; and a spoke part, extending in a circumferential direction between the inner band and the outer band, having a circumferential cross section having one or more holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: KUMHO TIRE CO., INC., THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kee-Woon Kim, Chul-Woo Kwark, Chang-Jung Park, Gwi-Sung Shin, Soon-Wook Hwang, Michio Shimizu, Jun Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20180029420
    Abstract: In view of the above, the disclosure provides a non-pneumatic tire capable of enhancing a load supporting performance and a shock absorbing effect and improving a braking and traction performance. The present disclosure provides a non-pneumatic tire comprising a band part and a spoke part; where, a band part includes an inner band and an outer band that is separated from the inner band and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the inner band; and where, a spoke part includes a plurality of first spokes that is arranged in a circumferential direction between the inner band and the outer band and connects the inner band and the outer band. Furthermore, according to another embodiment, a spoke part may include second spokes that connected to first spokes adjacent to each other at wherein first embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Kee-Woon Kim, Chang-Jung Park, Chul-Woo Kwark, Gwi-Sung Shin, Soon-Wook Hwang, Michio Shimizu, Jun Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20180029419
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a band part, including an inner band and an outer band that is separated from the inner band and surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the inner band; and a spoke part, extending in a circumferential direction between the inner band and the outer band, having a circumferential cross section having one or more holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Kee-Woon KIM, Chul-Woo KWARK, Chang-Jung PARK, Gwi-Sung SHIN, Soon-Wook HWANG, Michio SHIMIZU, Jun MATSUDA
  • Patent number: 8396690
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal device including the steps of: disposing a mixture including a liquid crystal material and a curable resin containing a reaction initiating agent between a pair of substrates wherein at least one of the pair of substrates has an orientation film in contact with the mixture; orienting the liquid crystal material; and curing the resin in the mixture so that the resin is formed on a surface of the orientation film. The resin may be in the form of a film or grains. Also, the resin may be cured by ultraviolet light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Konuma, Takeshi Nishi, Michio Shimizu, Harumi Mori, Kouji Moriya, Satoshi Murakami
  • Patent number: 8243233
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates having an electrode arrangement thereon; an orientation control means provided on at least one of said substrates; and a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric liquid crystal layer interposed between said substrates, said liquid crystal layer being uniaxially oriented by virtue of said orientation control means, wherein means for suppressing an orientation control effect of said orientation control means with respect to said liquid crystal layer is provided between said liquid crystal layer and said orientation control means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Konuma, Takeshi Nishi, Michio Shimizu, Harumi Mori, Kouji Moriya, Satoshi Murakami
  • Patent number: 8212968
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates having an electrode arrangement thereon; an orientation control means provided on at least one of said substrates; and a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric liquid crystal layer interposed between said substrates, said liquid crystal layer being uniaxially oriented by virtue of said orientation control means, wherein means for suppressing an orientation control effect of said orientation control means with respect to said liquid crystal layer is provided between said liquid crystal layer and said orientation control means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Konuma, Takeshi Nishi, Michio Shimizu, Harumi Mori, Kouji Moriya, Satoshi Murakami
  • Patent number: 8035773
    Abstract: A liquid crystal electro-optical device comprises a pair of substrates, at least one of them being light-transmitting, electrodes provided on said substrates, an electro-optical modulating layer being sandwiched by said pair of substrates, and a black coating formed between the electro-optical modulating layer and one of the substrates. The electro-optical modulating layer comprises a dichroic dye and a liquid crystal material embedded in a transparent material which is cured except in a portion situated under the black coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Takeshi Nishi, Toshimitsu Konuma, Michio Shimizu, Kouji Moriya
  • Publication number: 20100085527
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates having an electrode arrangement thereon; an orientation control means provided on at least one of said substrates; and a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric liquid crystal layer interposed between said substrates, said liquid crystal layer being uniaxially oriented by virtue of said orientation control means, wherein means for suppressing an orientation control effect of said orientation control means with respect to said liquid crystal layer is provided between said liquid crystal layer and said orientation control means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimitsu KONUMA, Takeshi NISHI, Michio SHIMIZU, Harumi MORI, Kouji MORIYA, Satoshi MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20090284701
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates having an electrode arrangement thereon; an orientation control means provided on at least one of said substrates; and a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric liquid crystal layer interposed between said substrates, said liquid crystal layer being uniaxially oriented by virtue of said orientation control means, wherein means for suppressing an orientation control effect of said orientation control means with respect to said liquid crystal layer is provided between said liquid crystal layer and said orientation control means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimitsu KONUMA, Takeshi NISHI, Michio SHIMIZU, Harumi MORI, Kouji MORIYA, Satoshi MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20090269873
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates having an electrode arrangement thereon; an orientation control means provided on at least one of said substrates; and a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric liquid crystal layer interposed between said substrates, said liquid crystal layer being uniaxially oriented by virtue of said orientation control means, wherein means for suppressing an orientation control effect of said orientation control means with respect to said liquid crystal layer is provided between said liquid crystal layer and said orientation control means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimitsu KONUMA, Takeshi NISHI, Michio SHIMIZU, Harumi MORI, Kouji MORIYA, Satoshi MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 7561246
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates having an electrode arrangement thereon; an orientation control means provided on at least one of said substrates; and a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric liquid crystal layer interposed between said substrates, said liquid crystal layer being uniaxially oriented by virtue of said orientation control means, wherein means for suppressing an orientation control effect of said orientation control means with respect to said liquid crystal layer is provided between said liquid crystal layer and said orientation control means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Konuma, Takeshi Nishi, Michio Shimizu, Harumi Mori, Kouji Moriya, Satoshi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20070236647
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates having an electrode arrangement thereon; an orientation control means provided on at least one of said substrates; and a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric liquid crystal layer interposed between said substrates, said liquid crystal layer being uniaxially oriented by virtue of said orientation control means, wherein means for suppressing an orientation control effect of said orientation control means with respect to said liquid crystal layer is provided between said liquid crystal layer and said orientation control means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Konuma, Takeshi Nishi, Michio Shimizu, Harumi Mori, Kouji Moriya, Satoshi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20070159583
    Abstract: A liquid crystal electro-optical device comprising a pair of substrates at least one of them is light-transmitting, electrodes being provided on said substrates, and an electro-optical modulating layer being supported by said pair of substrates, provided that said electro-optical modulating layer comprises an anti-ferroelectric liquid crystal material or a smectic liquid crystal material which exhibits anti-ferroelectricity, and a transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Takeshi Nishi, Toshimitsu Konuma, Michio Shimizu, Kouji Moriya
  • Patent number: 7227603
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates having an electrode arrangement thereon; an orientation control means provided on at least one of said substrates; and a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric liquid crystal layer interposed between said substrates, said liquid crystal layer being uniaxially oriented by virtue of said orientation control means, wherein means for suppressing an orientation control effect of said orientation control means with respect to said liquid crystal layer is provided between said liquid crystal layer and said orientation control means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Konuma, Takeshi Nishi, Michio Shimizu, Harumi Mori, Kouji Moriya, Satoshi Murakami
  • Patent number: 7123320
    Abstract: A liquid crystal electro-optical device comprising a pair of substrates at least one of them is light-transmitting, electrodes being provided on said substrates, and an electro-optical modulating layer being supported by said pair of substrates, provided that said electro-optical modulating layer comprises an anti-ferroelectric liquid crystal material or a smectic liquid crystal material which exhibits anti-ferroelectricity, and a transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Takeshi Nishi, Toshimitsu Konuma, Michio Shimizu, Kouji Moriya
  • Publication number: 20060122324
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substantially amorphous polyester resin composition, which comprises: 1 to 40 parts by weight of a core-shell modifier for impact resistance, which comprises, as a core, a bilayer aromatic vinyl-butadiene based copolymer comprising an innermost layer having a higher content in weight of a cross-linking monomer, and has a refractive index between 1.55 and 1.60; and 60 to 99 parts by weight of at least one aromatic polyester or co-polyester, wherein the amorphous polyester resin composition exhibits high transparency, high impact resistance, and is improved in whitening properties at a low stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Hisashi Onuma, Michio Shimizu, Katsumi Yamaguchi, Mamoru Kadokura
  • Publication number: 20040036822
    Abstract: A liquid crystal electro-optical device comprising a pair of substrates at least one of them is light-transmitting, electrodes being provided on said substrates, and an electro-optical modulating layer being supported by said pair of substrates, provided that said electro-optical modulating layer comprises an anti-ferroelectric liquid crystal material or a smectic liquid crystal material which exhibits anti-ferroelectricity, and a transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Takeshi Nishi, Toshimitsu Konuma, Michio Shimizu, Kouji Moriya
  • Patent number: D606012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Mori, Michio Shimizu, Yoshimasa Hashimoto, Izumi Kuramochi, Takumi Morito
  • Patent number: D803146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Kee-Woon Kim, Chang-Jung Park, Michio Shimizu, Hiroshi Hata, Jun Matsuda