Patents by Inventor Akio Kitamura

Akio Kitamura 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: 11530520
    Abstract: A pile press-in machine that receives reaction force from an existing pile to press in a new pile, includes: a reaction force block that grips the existing pile by a clamp to receive the reaction force; a platform that is horizontally movable relative to the reaction force block; and a press-in block that is coupled to the platform, supported to be freely lifted up and down with respect to the platform at a front of the clamp, and grips and presses in the new pile, wherein a plurality of kinds of the reaction force blocks each according to a kind and size of the existing pile are freely attachable to and detachable from one platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: GIKEN LTD.
    Inventors: Akio Kitamura, Hiroaki Tanouchi, Masaaki Ono, Toshio Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11519149
    Abstract: Provided are a pile joint, a pile coupling structure, and a pile coupling method that allow firm uniting of piles to be coupled. A joint (10) for coupling two piles (12) comprises: a tubular body (16) into which each pile (12) provided with a key (14) on a periphery thereof is inserted through an end (16A) of the body (16); and a fitting portion (22) formed on the body (16) so as to be fitted to the key (14) by the insertion and rotation of the pile (12). The fitting portion (22) is formed with: a tapered shape having a surface (22A) that is inclined so as to become distant from the end (16A) of the body (16) as the surface (22A) extends in the direction of rotation of the pile (12); or a wedge shape for fitting between a projection and a pile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: GIKEN LTD.
    Inventors: Akio Kitamura, Masahiko Yoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20220362967
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a concrete pile is shown. The method includes the following, that is, pouring concrete in the pile molding space, reducing the pile molding space to compress and mold the concrete, draining water drained from the concrete by compression and molding outside of the formwork from the drainage hole, and holding the concrete a predetermined amount of time to harden the concrete. The formwork includes an outer formwork that molds an outer wall surface of the concrete pile, an inner formwork that molds an inner wall surface of a hollow space of the concrete pile, and a pair of end formwork that mold upper and lower end surfaces of the concrete pile. The drainage hole is a gap between adjacent components when the mold is tightened, and the gap is configured to be capable of being opened larger during cleaning than when the mold is tightened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: GIKEN LTD.
    Inventors: Akio KITAMURA, Hiroaki TANOUCHI, Shinya NAKAZAWA, Masaaki ONO
  • Publication number: 20220136200
    Abstract: Provided are a pile joint, a pile coupling structure, and a pile coupling method that allow firm uniting of piles to be coupled. A joint (10) for coupling two piles (12) comprises: a tubular body (16) into which each pile (12) provided with a key (14) on a periphery thereof is inserted through an end (16A) of the body (16); and a fitting portion (22) formed on the body (16) so as to be fitted to the key (14) by the insertion and rotation of the pile (12). The fitting portion (22) is formed with: a tapered shape having a surface (22A) that is inclined so as to become distant from the end (16A) of the body (16) as the surface (22A) extends in the direction of rotation of the pile (12); or a wedge shape for fitting between a projection and a pile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: GIKEN LTD.
    Inventors: Akio Kitamura, Masahiko Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 10756001
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor module comprising: a semiconductor chip; a cooling portion having a refrigerant passing portion through which a refrigerant passes; and a laminated substrate having: a first metal interconnection layer; a second metal interconnection layer; and an insulation provided between the first metal interconnection layer and the second metal interconnection layer, wherein the cooling portion has: a top plate; a bottom plate; and a plurality of protruding parts which are provided on a surface of the bottom plate, and are separated from each other in a flow direction of the refrigerant, and are respectively provided continuously in a direction orthogonal to the flow direction, wherein the plurality of protruding parts are provided at a position overlapping with one end of the second metal interconnection layer and at a position overlapping with the semiconductor chip in the flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akio Kitamura, Shinichiro Adachi, Nobuhide Arai
  • Publication number: 20200087883
    Abstract: A pile press-in machine that receives reaction force from an existing pile to press in a new pile, includes: a reaction force block that grips the existing pile by a clamp to receive the reaction force; a platform that is horizontally movable relative to the reaction force block; and a press-in block that is coupled to the platform, supported to be freely lifted up and down with respect to the platform at a front of the clamp, and grips and presses in the new pile, wherein a plurality of kinds of the reaction force blocks each according to a kind and size of the existing pile are freely attachable to and detachable from one platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Akio Kitamura, Hiroaki Tanouchi, Masaaki Ono, Toshio Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20190148265
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor module comprising: a semiconductor chip; a cooling portion having a refrigerant passing portion through which a refrigerant passes; and a laminated substrate having: a first metal interconnection layer; a second metal interconnection layer; and an insulation provided between the first metal interconnection layer and the second metal interconnection layer, wherein the cooling portion has: a top plate; a bottom plate; and a plurality of protruding parts which are provided on a surface of the bottom plate, and are separated from each other in a flow direction of the refrigerant, and are respectively provided continuously in a direction orthogonal to the flow direction, wherein the plurality of protruding parts are provided at a position overlapping with one end of the second metal interconnection layer and at a position overlapping with the semiconductor chip in the flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Akio KITAMURA, Shinichiro ADACHI, Nobuhide ARAI
  • Patent number: 10128345
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor element, an upper-surface electrode provided on an upper surface of the semiconductor element, a plated layer provided on an upper surface of the upper-surface electrode, one or more gate runners penetrating the plated layer and provided to extend in a predetermined direction on the upper surface of the semiconductor element, and a metal connecting plate that is arranged above the plated layer and is electrically connected to the upper-surface electrode, wherein the metal connecting plate has a joint portion parallel to the upper surface of the semiconductor element and has a rising portion that is connected to a first end of the joint portion and extends in a direction away from the upper surface of the semiconductor element, and in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the semiconductor element, the rising portion and the gate runner do not overlap with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Kato, Hiromichi Gohara, Takafumi Yamada, Kohei Yamauchi, Tatsuhiko Asai, Yoshitaka Nishimura, Akio Kitamura, Hajime Masubuchi, Souichi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20180166549
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor element, an upper-surface electrode provided on an upper surface of the semiconductor element, a plated layer provided on an upper surface of the upper-surface electrode, one or more gate runners penetrating the plated layer and provided to extend in a predetermined direction on the upper surface of the semiconductor element, and a metal connecting plate that is arranged above the plated layer and is electrically connected to the upper-surface electrode, wherein the metal connecting plate has a joint portion parallel to the upper surface of the semiconductor element and has a rising portion that is connected to a first end of the joint portion and extends in a direction away from the upper surface of the semiconductor element, and in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the semiconductor element, the rising portion and the gate runner do not overlap with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Ryoichi KATO, Hiromichi GOHARA, Takafumi YAMADA, Kohei YAMAUCHI, Tatsuhiko ASAI, Yoshitaka NISHIMURA, Akio KITAMURA, Hajime MASUBUCHI, Souichi YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 9411346
    Abstract: An integrated circuit in which a voltage divider circuit is integrated comprises a first resistor, second resistor, control portion, switch, and switching portion. The first resistor and second resistor form a resistive voltage divider element for dividing a voltage obtained by rectifying an alternating-current voltage, or a direct-current voltage, supplied to a control portion. The switch is provided in series with the resistive voltage divider element, and passes or cuts off current passing through the resistive voltage divider element. The switching portion switches the switch so as to pass current during driving of the control portion, and cut off current during standby of the control portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taichi Karino, Akio Kitamura, Takato Sugawara
  • Patent number: 9362118
    Abstract: A vertical super junction MOSFET and a lateral MOSFET are integrated on the same semiconductor substrate. The lateral MOSFET is electrically isolated from the vertical super junction MOSFET by an n-buried isolating layer and an n-diffused isolating layer. The lateral MOSFET is formed of a p-well region formed in an n?semiconductor layer bounded by the n-buried isolating layer and n-diffused isolating layer, an n-source region and n-drain region formed in the p-well region, and a gate electrode that covers a portion of the p-well region sandwiched by the n-source region and n-drain region. As the n-buried isolating layer is formed at the same time as an n-layer (3) of the vertical super junction MOSFET, it is possible to reduce cost. Also, it is possible to suppress parasitic action between the elements with the n-buried isolating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Toyoda, Akio Kitamura
  • Patent number: 9229461
    Abstract: An integrated circuit in which a voltage divider circuit is integrated comprises a first resistor, second resistor, control portion, switch, and switching portion. The first resistor and second resistor form a resistive voltage divider element for dividing a voltage obtained by rectifying an alternating-current voltage, or a direct-current voltage, supplied to a control portion. The switch is provided in series with the resistive voltage divider element, and passes or cuts off current passing through the resistive voltage divider element. The switching portion switches the switch so as to pass current during driving of the control portion, and cut off current during standby of the control portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taichi Karino, Akio Kitamura, Takato Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20150340231
    Abstract: A vertical super junction MOSFET and a lateral MOSFET are integrated on the same semiconductor substrate. The lateral MOSFET is electrically isolated from the vertical super junction MOSFET by an n-buried isolating layer and an n-diffused isolating layer. The lateral MOSFET is formed of a p-well region formed in an n? semiconductor layer bounded by the n-buried isolating layer and n-diffused isolating layer, an n-source region and n-drain region formed in the p-well region, and a gate electrode that covers a portion of the p-well region sandwiched by the n-source region and n-drain region. As the n-buried isolating layer is formed at the same time as an n-layer (3) of the vertical super junction MOSFET, it is possible to reduce cost. Also, it is possible to suppress parasitic action between the elements with the n-buried isolating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshiaki TOYODA, Akio KITAMURA
  • Patent number: 9129892
    Abstract: A vertical super junction MOSFET and a lateral MOSFET are integrated on the same semiconductor substrate. The lateral MOSFET is electrically isolated from the vertical super junction MOSFET by an n-buried isolating layer and an n-diffused isolating layer. The lateral MOSFET is formed of a p-well region formed in an n? semiconductor layer bounded by the n-buried isolating layer and n-diffused isolating layer, an n-source region and n-drain region formed in the p-well region, and a gate electrode that covers a portion of the p-well region sandwiched by the n-source region and n-drain region. As the n-buried isolating layer is formed at the same time as an n-layer (3) of the vertical super junction MOSFET, it is possible to reduce cost. Also, it is possible to suppress parasitic action between the elements with the n-buried isolating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Toyoda, Akio Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20140370674
    Abstract: A vertical super junction MOSFET and a lateral MOSFET are integrated on the same semiconductor substrate. The lateral MOSFET is electrically isolated from the vertical super junction MOSFET by an n-buried isolating layer and an n-diffused isolating layer. The lateral MOSFET is formed of a p-well region formed in an n? semiconductor layer bounded by the n-buried isolating layer and n-diffused isolating layer, an n-source region and n-drain region formed in the p-well region, and a gate electrode that covers a portion of the p-well region sandwiched by the n-source region and n-drain region. As the n-buried isolating layer is formed at the same time as an n-layer (3) of the vertical super junction MOSFET, it is possible to reduce cost. Also, it is possible to suppress parasitic action between the elements with the n-buried isolating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Yoshiaki TOYODA, Akio KITAMURA
  • Patent number: 8847305
    Abstract: A vertical super junction MOSFET and a lateral MOSFET are integrated on the same semiconductor substrate. The lateral MOSFET is electrically isolated from the vertical super junction MOSFET by an n-buried isolating layer and an n-diffused isolating layer. The lateral MOSFET is formed of a p-well region formed in an n?semiconductor layer bounded by the n-buried isolating layer and n-diffused isolating layer, an n-source region and n-drain region formed in the p-well region, and a gate electrode that covers a portion of the p-well region sandwiched by the n-source region and n-drain region. As the n-buried isolating layer is formed at the same time as an n-layer (3) of the vertical super junction MOSFET, it is possible to reduce cost. Also, it is possible to suppress parasitic action between the elements with the n-buried isolating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Toyoda, Akio Kitamura
  • Patent number: 8638160
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (100) in which a voltage divider circuit is integrated comprises a first resistor (121), second resistor (122), control portion (130), switch (140), and switching portion (150). The first resistor (121) and second resistor (122) form a resistive voltage divider element for dividing a voltage obtained by rectifying an alternating-current voltage, or a direct-current voltage, supplied to a control portion (130). The switch (140) is provided in series with the resistive voltage divider element, and passes or cuts off current passing through the resistive voltage divider element. The switching portion (150) switches the switch (140) so as to pass current during driving of the control portion (130), and cut off current during standby of the control portion (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taichi Karino, Akio Kitamura, Takato Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20130328619
    Abstract: An integrated circuit in which a voltage divider circuit is integrated comprises a first resistor, second resistor, control portion, switch, and switching portion. The first resistor and second resistor form a resistive voltage divider element for dividing a voltage obtained by rectifying an alternating-current voltage, or a direct-current voltage, supplied to a control portion. The switch is provided in series with the resistive voltage divider element, and passes or cuts off current passing through the resistive voltage divider element. The switching portion switches the switch so as to pass current during driving of the control portion, and cut off current during standby of the control portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taichi KARINO, Akio KITAMURA, Takato SUGAWARA
  • Patent number: 8507998
    Abstract: A semiconductor device can output a reference voltage for an arbitrary potential and can detect the voltage of each cell in a battery including multiple cells very precisely. The device includes a depletion-type MOSFET 21 and an enhancement type MOSFET 22, and has a floating structure that isolates depletion-type MOSFET 21 and enhancement type MOSFET 22 from a ground terminal. The depletion-type MOSFET 21 and enhancement type MOSFET 22 are connected in series to each other, wherein the depletion-type MOSFET 21 is connected to high-potential-side terminal and the enhancement type MOSFET 22 is connected to low-potential-side terminal. The semiconductor device having the configuration described above is disposed in a voltage detecting circuit section in a control IC for a battery including multiple cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Yamaji, Akio Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20120161246
    Abstract: A semiconductor device can output a reference voltage for an arbitrary potential and can detect the voltage of each cell in a battery including multiple cells very precisely. The device includes a depletion-type MOSFET 21 and an enhancement type MOSFET 22, and has a floating structure that isolates depletion-type MOSFET 21 and enhancement type MOSFET 22 from a ground terminal. The depletion-type MOSFET 21 and enhancement type MOSFET 22 are connected in series to each other, wherein the depletion-type MOSFET 21 is connected to high-potential-side terminal and the enhancement type MOSFET 22 is connected to low-potential-side terminal. The semiconductor device having the configuration described above is disposed in a voltage detecting circuit section in a control IC for a battery including multiple cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaharu YAMAJI, Akio KITAMURA