Patents by Inventor Toshiaki Shimizu

Toshiaki 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: 8764897
    Abstract: An oil type release agent is provided, containing 70 to 98 parts by weight of solvents having dynamic viscosity of 2 to 10 mm2/s at 40° C. and a flash point in the range of 70 to 170° C., 1 to 10 parts by weight of high viscosity mineral oils and/or synthetic oils having dynamic viscosity of 100 mm2/s or higher at 40° C., 15 parts by weight or less of a silicone oil having dynamic viscosity of 150 mm2/s or higher at 40° C., and 1 to 5 parts by weight of additives having a lubricating function. The flash point of the agent is in the range of 70 to 170° C., and the dynamic viscosity of the agent is 2 to 30 mm2/s or higher at 40° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignees: Aoki Science Institute Co., Ltd., Ryobi Ltd., Kotobuki Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd., Aisan Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaharu Aoki, Koji Togawa, Hirobumi Ohira, Masanao Kobayashi, Hiroaki Komatsubara, Toshiaki Shimizu, Ryusuke Izawa, Masayuki Harada, Masayuki Kito, Keigo Yorioka, Akihiro Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8737041
    Abstract: A capacitor includes a capacitor element, a collector plate joined to an electrode of the capacitor element, and a case accommodating the capacitor element and the collector plate. An inner surface of a bottom plate of the case has a contacting portion contacting the collector plate and a junction portion facing the collector plate. The junction portion of the inner surface of the bottom plate has a joining point joined to the collector plate and a separation part facing the collector plate around the joining point by a gap between the junction portion and the collector plate. The collector plate is located away from the contacting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Shimizu, Kiyoshi Shibuya, Takumi Yamaguchi, Kouji Ueoka, Ichiro Aoki
  • Publication number: 20130324795
    Abstract: A retractor including an excluding portion having an obtuse distal end, an introduction portion extending from the excluding portion, and a handle portion provided at a proximal end of the introduction portion. The excluding portion and the introduction portion each have an outer diameter that allows insertion into a treatment instrument channel of an endoscope. The excluding portion is configured by a movable wire and a plurality of fixed wires, the movable wire extends through the introduction portion, proximal ends of the fixed wires are fixed to a distal end of the introduction portion, and a distal end of the movable wire and distal ends of the fixed wires are joined to each other. A proximal end of the movable wire is pulled with the handle portion toward the handle portion so the excluding portion develops a cocoon shape. The retractor is useful in minimally-invasive surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: OSAKA UNIVERSITY, TOKUSEN KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Nakajima, Toshiaki Shimizu, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Toshiyuki Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 8537526
    Abstract: A capacitor includes a capacitor element, a bottomed, cylindrical, metallic case, a metallic terminal plate, and a sealing rubber. A flange is provided along the outer circumference of the terminal plate. The flange is brought into contact with the bottom face of the sealing rubber for positioning. The case is wrung from the outside thereof so as to compress the sealing rubber. The sealing rubber has at least one of a ring-shaped top projection wall projecting between the metallic case and the terminal plate on the top face thereof, and a ring-shaped bottom projection wall projecting between the metallic case and the flange on the bottom face thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Shimizu, Toshitaka Hibi, Toshiharu Hirata, Motohiro Sakata, Hideo Yokoe
  • Patent number: 8477478
    Abstract: A capacitor has a capacitor element, an electrolyte, a cylindrical case made of metal and having a bottom, a metal terminal plate, and a sealing rubber. The terminal plate has a body portion and a flange portion projected from an outer peripheral surface of the body portion toward the case. The sealing rubber is abutted onto the flange portion of the terminal plate, and is interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the body portion of the terminal plate and a side surface of the case for sealing the case. The case has a drawn and grooved portion formed by being drawn and thus grooved from an outside of the side surface at a place so that the sealing rubber is compressed between the outer peripheral surface of the body portion of the terminal plate and the case. Then, a ring-like groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the body portion of the terminal plate at a portion, which is padded with the sealing rubber, the sealing rubber is projected into the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Shimizu, Ichiro Aoki, Takumi Yamaguchi, Kouji Ueoka, Yuta Amiuchi
  • Patent number: 8394461
    Abstract: A powder-containing oil-based lubricant for die contains 60 to 99% by mass of an oil-based lubricant consisting of oil, 0.3 to 30% by mass of a solubilizing agent, 0.3 to 15% by mass of an inorganic powder and 7.5% by mass or less of water, the lubricant being electrostatically applied to a die. The powder-containing oil-based lubricant may be applied to a die by electrostatic spraying. The electrostatic spray apparatus includes a device that imparts static electricity to the powder-containing oil-based lubricant and an electrostatic spray gun installed on a multi-axis robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignees: Aoki Science Institute Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroaki Komatsubara, Masanao Kobayashi, Toshiaki Shimizu, Daisuke Serino, Munenori Sugisawa, Tomiyuki Murayama, Noriaki Osawa, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Ryujiro Aoki, Tatsuya Hattori
  • Publication number: 20120311765
    Abstract: A soft and elastic jacket is provided. No less than 70 percent of the body circumference of the soft and elastic jacket is composed of an elastic weft knitted fabric, when the soft and elastic jacket is in a motionless state without being worn. The elastic weft knitted fabric is produced by knitting 5˜15% weight of elastic yarns with the rest of non-elastic yarns, and it has a basis weight of 140˜200 g/m2. The elastic weft knitted fabric has a tightness index of not greater than 0.8 and a recovery stress of 0.3˜1.3 N at an elongation range of 30˜80%. The respiratory quotient is not greater than 1.05, when a person wearing the soft and elastic jacket exercises at an intensity of less than 7 Mets and a body exercise amount of not greater than 25 Mets·hr for an exercise time of less than 6 hrs. The soft and elastic jacket has a clothing pressure of 0.6 kPa or less in a motionless state, and 2.5 kPa or less in a motion state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES (H.K.) LIMITED, TORAY FIBERS & TEXTILE RESEARCH LABORATORIES (CHIN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qingmei Ni, Tongjuan Liu, Toshiaki Shimizu, Juan Liu, Masanari Murakami
  • Publication number: 20120214049
    Abstract: An electronic component includes an electrochemical element, an electrolyte and an outer housing. The electrochemical element includes leading terminals, an anode, a cathode, a separator, and an insulating member. Respective first ends of the leading terminals are connected to the anode and the cathode. The separator is provided between the anode and the cathode. The insulating member is provided in at least one of the separator, the anode and the cathode. The electrochemical element, impregnated with the electrolyte, has a first end face formed by laminating the anode, the separator and the cathode in sequence, and second ends of the leading terminals are led out of the first end face. The outer housing accommodates the electrochemical element and the electrolyte. The insulating member covers the separator in positions corresponding to the first ends of the leading terminals. An end of the insulating member protrudes from the first end face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Tadashi IWAMOTO, Tomoyuki Tashiro, Kazumitsu Honda, Toshiaki Shimizu, Tadashi Yamane, Makoto Chijimatsu
  • Publication number: 20120208939
    Abstract: An oil type release agent is provided, containing 70 to 98 parts by weight of solvents having dynamic viscosity of 2 to 10 mm2/s at 40° C. and a flash point in the range of 70 to 170° C., 1 to 10 parts by weight of high viscosity mineral oils and/or synthetic oils having dynamic viscosity of 100 mm2/s or higher at 40° C., 15 parts by weight or less of a silicone oil having dynamic viscosity of 150 mm2/s or higher at 40° C., and 1 to 5 parts by weight of additives having a lubricating function. The flash point of the agent is in the range of 70 to 170° C., and the dynamic viscosity of the agent is 2 to 30 mm2/s or higher at 40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicants: AOKI SCIENCE INSTITUTE CO., LTD, AISAN INDUSTRY CO., LTD., KOTOBUKI KINZOKU KOGYO CO., LTD., RYOBI LTD.
    Inventors: Hisaharu Aoki, Koji Togawa, Hirobumi Ohira, Masanao Kobayashi, Hiroaki Komatsubara, Toshiaki Shimizu, Ryusuke Izawa, Masayuki Harada, Masayuki Kito, Keigo Yorioka, Akihiro Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20120120550
    Abstract: A capacitor includes a capacitor element, a collector plate joined to an electrode of the capacitor element, and a case accommodating the capacitor element and the collector plate. An inner surface of a bottom plate of the case has a contacting portion contacting the collector plate and a junction portion facing the collector plate. The junction portion of the inner surface of the bottom plate has a joining point joined to the collector plate and a separation part facing the collector plate around the joining point by a gap between the junction portion and the collector plate. The collector plate is located away from the contacting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiaki Shimizu, Kiyoshi Shibuya, Takumi Yamaguchi, Kouji Ueoka, Ichiro Aoki
  • Patent number: 8164882
    Abstract: A pressure regulating valve is provided on a terminal plate of a capacitor. This pressure regulating valve includes a gas permeable sheet, a valve body made of silicone rubber, a packing, and a cap. The gas permeable sheet that prevents permeation of electrolyte is provided so as to close a hole created in the terminal plate. The packing is interposed between the valve body and the gas permeable sheet, and is made of an elastic material with moisture permeation resistance higher than that of silicone rubber. The cap is fixed onto the terminal plate and covers the valve body and the packing such that the valve body and the packing are retained in a compressed state with respect to the terminal plate. The valve body and the packing are provided away from the gas permeable sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Motohiro Sakata, Toshiyuki Kitagawa, Kouji Moriyama, Kouji Ueoka, Toshiaki Shimizu
  • Patent number: 8130487
    Abstract: A capacitor includes a capacitor element including first and second electrodes, an electrolyte solution, first and second collector plates made of metal and joined to the first and second electrodes of the capacitor element, respectively, a case accommodating the capacitor element, the electrolyte solution, the first and second collector plates, a terminal plate placed at an opening of the case and joined to the second collector plate, and a sealing rubber sealing the terminal plate and the opening of the case. The case has a tubular portion and a bottom plate closing the tubular portion. An inner surface of the bottom plate of the case has a contacting portion contacting the first collector plate and a junction portion facing the first collector plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Shimizu, Kiyoshi Shibuya, Takumi Yamaguchi, Kouji Ueoka, Ichiro Aoki
  • Patent number: 8114209
    Abstract: The invention provides an oil type release agent die casting containing 70 to 98 parts by weight of a solvent having a specified flash point, 1 to 10 parts by weight of mineral oils and/or synthetic oils having a high viscosity, 15 parts by weight or less of a silicone oil, and 1 to 5 parts by weight of additives having a lubricating function, wherein the flash point of the agent is in the range of 70 to 170° C., and dynamic viscosity of the agent is 2 to 30 mm2/s or higher at 40° C., and a method for setting a mixing ratio of the solvent, a casting method, and a spraying unit for the case of using the release agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignees: Aoki Science Institute Co., Ltd., Ryobi Ltd., Kotobuki Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd., Aisan Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaharu Aoki, Koji Togawa, Hirobumi Ohira, Masanao Kobayashi, Yuichi Yamazaki, Hiroaki Komatsubara, Toshiaki Shimizu, Ryusuke Izawa, Hideki Furukawa, Masayuki Harada, Mitsuyoshi Yokoi, Masayuki Kito, Keigo Yorioka, Akihiro Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20120019984
    Abstract: A capacitor has a capacitor element, an electrolyte, a cylindrical case made of metal and having a bottom, a metal terminal plate, and a sealing rubber. The terminal plate has a body portion and a flange portion projected from an outer peripheral surface of the body portion toward the case. The sealing rubber is abutted onto the flange portion of the terminal plate, and is interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the body portion of the terminal plate and a side surface of the case for sealing the case. The case has a drawn and grooved portion formed by being drawn and thus grooved from an outside of the side surface at a place so that the sealing rubber is compressed between the outer peripheral surface of the body portion of the terminal plate and the case. Then, a ring-like groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the body portion of the terminal plate at a portion, which is padded with the sealing rubber, the sealing rubber is projected into the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiaki Shimizu, Ichiro Aoki, Takumi Yamaguchi, Kouji Ueoka, Yuta Amiuchi
  • Publication number: 20110250363
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oil type lubricant, which is applied to a die to be used in high-pressure die casting, gravity die casting, low-pressure die casting and forging and can prevent soldering, particularly at high temperature parts and under a heavy load, to a spray method of applying the oil type lubricant and a spray apparatus for applying the oil type lubricant. The powder-containing oil type lubricant for die contains 60 to 99% by mass of an oil type lubricant consisting of oil, 0.3 to 30% by mass of a solubilizing agent, 0.3 to 15% by mass of an inorganic powder and 7.5% by mass or less of water, the lubricant being electrostatically applied to a die. The electrostatic spray method includes applying the powder-containing oil type lubricant to a die by electrostatic spraying. The electrostatic spray apparatus includes a static electricity imparting device that imparts static electricity to the powder-containing oil type lubricant and an electrostatic spray gun installed on a multi-axle robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: AOKI SCIENCE INSTITUTE CO., LTD., AISIN TAKAOKA CO., LTD., TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Komatsubara, Masanao Kobayashi, Toshiaki Shimizu, Daisuke Serino, Munenori Sugisawa, Tomiyuki Murayama, Noriaki Osawa, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Ryujiro Aoki, Tatsuya Hattori
  • Publication number: 20110091301
    Abstract: A plastic screw grommet includes a head portion provided with a screwing hole for a tapping screw, and a leg portion expanded or prevented from deflecting by screwing the tapping screw. A hole diameter of the screwing hole is made smaller than an outer diameter of the above-mentioned tapping screw and larger than a root diameter of the tapping screw. Also, a projecting portion for filling a screw groove of the tapping screw to be screwed is formed in an inner face of the screwing hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Shimizu, Takeshi Okada
  • Patent number: 7916454
    Abstract: A pressure control valve provided on a terminal plate of a capacitor includes a filter, a valve body and a cap. The filter is provided so as to close a through-hole disposed in a terminal plate and is composed of a gas permeable sheet preventing permeation of the electrolyte solution. The valve body is formed of an elastic material, has a cylindrical part and a bottom part, and is disposed so that the bottom part covers the through-hole of the terminal plate. The cap is fixed to the terminal plate, covers the valve body, and holds the valve body in a composed state with respect to the terminal plate. The cap is provided with a vent hole. The valve body and the filter are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Shimizu, Motohiro Sakata, Toshiyuki Kitagawa, Kouji Moriyama, Kouji Ueoka
  • Patent number: 7799929
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a process for preparing a synthetic intermediate of biotin which is industrially advantageous, and discloses a process for preparing a compound represented by the formula (I): 1 wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different from each other, and each represents hydrogen atom, a benzyl group which may have a substituent(s) on the benzene ring, a benzhydryl group which may have a substituent(s) on the benzen ring, or a trityl group which may have a substituent(s) on the benzene ring, R3 represents cyano group, carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylthiocarbonyl group, or a carbamoyl group which may have a substituent, or a salt thereof which comprises subjecting a compound represented by the formula (II-a): 2 wherein the symbols have the same meanings as defined above, or a salt thereof to ring transformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Seki, Toshiaki Shimizu, Shin-ichi Yoshida, Masanori Hatsuda
  • Patent number: D626602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Konami Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Katsumi Takahashi, Toshiaki Shimizu, Takashi Nishitsuji, Masao Mizoguchi, Hidekazu Kato
  • Patent number: D671172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Konami Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Katsumi Takahashi, Toshiaki Shimizu, Takashi Nishitsuji, Masao Mizoguchi, Hidekazu Kato