Patents by Inventor Shigeru Endo
Shigeru Endo 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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Publication number: 20240147623Abstract: An arrangement is provided reduces deformation induced by vibration movements in electronic devices such as Micro Inertial Measurement systems. The result is achieved by the use and particular arrangement of additional printed circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventor: Shigeru ENDO
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Publication number: 20240079350Abstract: A packaging arrangement is provided that suppresses stress induced by extreme temperature changes during the process of attaching the electronic component. The arrangement includes adding to the package columnar conductors embedded in a solid support substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Shigeru ENDO, Sami NURMI
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Patent number: 11841499Abstract: An object is to provide an optical element and an imaging lens that reproduce clear images by restraining ghosting, flare, and/or similar occurrences caused by unwanted light reflected by the outer circumference surface of an edge of the optical element. An optical element 100 includes an optical effective portion 101 and an edge 102. The edge 102 is located around the optical effective portion 101 and has an outer circumference surface 103. The outer circumference surface 103 includes roughened portions 200. An imaging lens uses the optical element 100.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: TOKYO VISIONARY OPTICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya Oouchi, Shigeru Endo
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Publication number: 20230340380Abstract: A purging compound for removing a processing residue comprising a resin (C) to be purged, from a resin processing machine, comprising: a thermoplastic resin (A) and a non-ionic additive (B) of the following Formula (I) having a melting or softening point of lower than 150° C.: Rn—X ??(I) (where R is a hydrophobic organic group, n is an integer of 1 or more, and X is a polar group), wherein a MFR (280° C. and a load of 2.16 kg) is 30 g/10 min or less, the difference of the solubility parameter between the resin (A) and the resin (C) is +1.6 to ?1.6 (cal/cm3)1/2, the difference of the solubility parameter between the additive (B) and the resin (C) is +1.6 to ?1.6 (cal/cm3)1/2, and the difference of the solubility parameter between the additive (B) and the hydrophobic organic group R is 0.7 (cal/cm3)1/2 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yohei NOBE, Takafumi IWAI, Shigeru ENDO
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Publication number: 20230295403Abstract: [Problem] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a new purging compound for a resin processing machine made from a resin derived from a biomass raw material which reduces the environmental load, and has a purging performance comparable to those of conventional purging compounds for a resin processing machine. [Solution] A purging compound for a resin processing machine contains 10 to 97% by mass of a resin having a bio degree of 30% or more with respect to 100% by mass of the purging compound, wherein the resin has a weight average molecular weight of 200,000 or more and 1,500,000 or less, and a ratio of the weight average molecular weight to the number average molecular weight (Mw/Mn) of 8 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yohei NOBE, Takafumi IWAI, Shunichiro I, Shigeru ENDO
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Patent number: 11555233Abstract: Disclosed is, as a high-strength steel plate of API X80 grade or higher with a thickness of 38 mm or more, a thick steel plate for structural pipes or tubes that exhibits high strength in the rolling direction and excellent Charpy properties at its mid-thickness part without addition of large amounts of alloying elements. The thick steel plate for structural pipes or tubes disclosed herein has: a specific chemical composition; a microstructure at its mid-thickness part that is a dual-phase microstructure of ferrite and bainite with an area fraction of the ferrite being less than 50%, and that contains ferrite grains with a grain size of 15 ?m or less in an area fraction of 80% or more with respect to the whole area of the ferrite; a tensile strength of 620 MPa or more; and a Charpy absorption energy vE?20+ C. at ?20° C. at the mid-thickness part of 100 J or more.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Shusaku Ota, Junji Shimamura, Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Shigeru Endo
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Publication number: 20220268619Abstract: A passenger's weight measurement device for a vehicle seat includes an upper rail provided on a lower rail that is fixable to a vehicle floor, the upper rail being movable in at least one of rear and front directions; a load sensor fixed onto the upper rail; and a frame provided on the load sensor and below the vehicle seat. In plan view, the load sensor protrudes from the frame in at least one of left and right directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Wataru TAKAYASU, Shinya ISHIMA, Shigeru ENDO, Kenji SATO
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Patent number: 11353356Abstract: A passenger?s weight measurement device for a vehicle seat includes an upper rail provided on a lower rail that is fixable to a vehicle floor, the upper rail being movable in at least one of rear and front directions; a load sensor fixed onto the upper rail; and a frame provided on the load sensor and below the vehicle seat. In plan view, the load sensor protrudes from the frame in at least one of left and right directions.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Wataru Takayasu, Shinya Ishima, Shigeru Endo, Kenji Sato
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Publication number: 20210333544Abstract: An object is to provide an optical element and an imaging lens that reproduce clear images by restraining ghosting, flare, and/or similar occurrences caused by unwanted light reflected by the outer circumference surface of an edge of the optical element. An optical element 100 includes an optical effective portion 101 and an edge 102. The edge 102 is located around the optical effective portion 101 and has an outer circumference surface 103. The outer circumference surface 103 includes roughened portions 200. An imaging lens uses the optical element 100.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Tatsuya OOUCHI, Shigeru ENDO
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Patent number: 11051398Abstract: A ceramic electronic component according to the present disclosure includes a ceramic insulator and conductor portions including inner conductors disposed inside the ceramic insulator and outer conductors disposed outside the ceramic insulator, wherein each conductor portion has a surface and a back surface opposite to the surface, and at least one of the conductor portions includes a flat portion in which the conductor thickness is constant, surface corner portions having a round-chamfered shape in the direction from the surface toward the back surface of the inner conductor or the outer conductor, and back surface corner portions having a round-chamfered shape in the direction from the back surface toward the surface of the inner conductor or the outer conductor.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yosuke Matsushita, Issei Yamamoto, Shigeru Endo, Yoshihito Otsubo
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Patent number: 10954576Abstract: A high-strength steel having a specified chemical composition, wherein parameter Peff is 0.050% or more, the relationship (TS0?TS)/TS0?0.050 is satisfied, wherein TS is defined as tensile strength determined at a temperature of 350° C. after aging has been performed under the condition of a Larson-Miller Parameter (LMP) of 15700, and wherein TS0 is defined as tensile strength determined at a temperature of 350° C. before the aging is performed, and having a toughness represented by a vE?20 of 100 J or more in a weld heat-affected zone, which is formed when welding is performed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Shusaku Ota, Junji Shimamura, Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Shigeru Endo
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Publication number: 20200300690Abstract: A passenger?s weight measurement device for a vehicle seat includes an upper rail provided on a lower rail that is fixable to a vehicle floor, the upper rail being movable in at least one of rear and front directions; a load sensor fixed onto the upper rail; and a frame provided on the load sensor and below the vehicle seat. In plan view, the load sensor protrudes from the frame in at least one of left and right directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Wataru TAKAYASU, Shinya ISHIMA, Shigeru ENDO, Kenji SATO
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Patent number: 10767250Abstract: Disclosed is, as a high-strength steel plate of API X80 grade or higher with a thickness of 38 mm or more, a thick steel plate for structural pipes or tubes that exhibits high strength in the rolling direction, excellent Charpy properties at its mid-thickness part, and high material homogeneity without addition of large amounts of alloying elements. The thick steel plate for structural pipes or tubes disclosed herein has: a specific chemical composition; a microstructure mainly composed of bainite; a tensile strength of 620 MPa or more; a Charpy absorption energy vE?20° C. at ?20° C. at the mid-thickness part of 100 J or more; a variation of Vickers hardness in a plate thickness direction ?HV10,t of 50 or less; and a variation of Vickers hardness in a plate widthwise direction ?HV10,c of 50 or less.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Junji Shimamura, Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Shigeru Endo, Shusaku Ota
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Patent number: 10741463Abstract: A module 1a includes a multilayer wiring board 2, a component 3 that is mounted on a main surface 2a of the multilayer wiring board 2, a sealing-resin layer 4 that is laminated on the main surface 2a of the multilayer wiring board 2, and a resin coating layer 7 that coats a surface of the sealing-resin layer 4. The resin coating layer 7 includes a shield film 5 and outer electrodes 6, and opposite surfaces 6a of the outer electrodes 6 and an opposite surface 5a of the shield film 5 are formed on the same plane. The module 1a can be connected to, for example, an external antenna without using a wiring electrode of a mother substrate, and thus, signal loss can be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Shigeru Endo
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Patent number: 10677638Abstract: A passenger's weight measurement device for a vehicle seat includes an upper rail provided on a lower rail that is fixable to a vehicle floor, the upper rail being movable in at least one of rear and front directions; a load sensor fixed onto the upper rail; and a frame provided on the load sensor and below the vehicle seat. In plan view, the load sensor protrudes from the frame in at least one of left and right directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Wataru Takayasu, Shinya Ishima, Shigeru Endo, Kenji Sato
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Patent number: 10668520Abstract: A punch die is provided and includes a punch body extending along an axial direction of the punch die and including a punch edge portion, a key, and a punch driver. The punch die also includes a punch guide configured to removably receive the punch body therein, the punch guide including an inner hollow that receives the punch body and a keyway that receives and guides the key. The punch die further includes a retainer collar detachably coupled to the punch guide and configured to permit the punch driver to pass therethrough and be movable along the axial direction. The punch guide includes a peripheral slot that intersects the keyway of the punch guide and the retainer collar includes a cylindrical projection and an engaging projection that is rotatable to engage the peripheral slot and to be releasably aligned with the keyway.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: AMADA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigeru Endo, Hiroshi Nakai
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Publication number: 20200150421Abstract: An object is to provide an optical element and an imaging lens that reproduce clear images by restraining ghosting, flare, and/or similar occurrences caused by unwanted light reflected by the outer circumference surface of an edge of the optical element. An optical element 100 includes an optical effective portion 101 and an edge 102. The edge 102 is located around the optical effective portion 101 and has an outer circumference surface 103. The outer circumference surface 103 includes roughened portions 200. An imaging lens uses the optical element 100.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Tatsuya OOUCHI, Shigeru ENDO
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Patent number: 10634527Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a load sensor for measuring a load applied from an occupant and a seat cushion frame, wherein the seat cushion frame comprises right and left side frames extending in a front-and-rear direction, the load sensor is attached to the seat cushion frame, and a concave portion is formed in at least one of the right and left side frames at a position opposite to the load sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigeru Endo, Kenji Sato
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Publication number: 20200088093Abstract: A wastegate valve includes a valve, an arm member, and a stopper. The valve has a valve shaft and a valve body. The arm member has a support provided with a mounting hole into which the valve shaft is inserted and an arm shaft and an actuator which move the support. The stopper protrudes in a direction orthogonal to an axis line of the valve shaft and is provided in a distal portion of the valve shaft, which projects from the mounting hole. The support is with an inclined portion in an outer peripheral part of the mounting hole thereof on a side of the stopper, the inclined portion being inclined with respect to the orthogonal direction of the axis line of the valve shaft. The stopper is provided with an inclined portion SI that is inclined with respect to the orthogonal direction of the axis line of the valve shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventor: Shigeru Endo
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Patent number: 10570477Abstract: High-strength steel having a specified chemical composition, wherein X (%) calculated by using equation (1): X=0.35Cr+0.9Mo+12.5Nb+8V??(1) is 0.75% or more, wherein the symbols of chemical elements in equation (1) respectively denote the contents (mass %) of the corresponding chemical elements and wherein the symbol of a chemical element which is not included is assigned a value of 0, a microstructure having a bainite phase fraction of 50% or more, a dislocation density of 1.0×1015/m2 or more after aging has been performed under the condition of a Larson-Miller parameter (LMP) of 15000, and a yield strength of 550 MPa or more before and after the aging is performed, as well as methods of manufacturing such high-strength steel, is disclosed. The high-strength steel can be used as a raw material for manufacturing large diameter steel pipe having the strength properties required for its use in steam transportation.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Shusaku Ota, Junji Shimamura, Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Shigeru Endo