Patents by Inventor Akira Nakazawa
Akira Nakazawa 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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Patent number: 9778284Abstract: A testing device and method of a quantum battery by a semiconductor probe capable of evaluating electric characteristics of a charge layer in the middle of a production process of the quantum battery without damaging the charge layer. On semiconductor probe constituted by stacking electrode and metal oxide semiconductor on support body, and probe charge layer is formed of the same material as that of quantum battery and irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Forming probe charge layer of same material as that of quantum battery on semiconductor probe enables evaluation without damaging charge layer of the quantum battery. Testing device and method are provided which measure the charge/discharge characteristics of a charge layer in the middle of producing the quantum battery by a voltmeter and a constant current source or a discharge resistor by using the semiconductor probe including the probe charge layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA NIHON MICRONICS, GUALA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Harutada Dewa, Kiyoyasu Hiwada, Akira Nakazawa
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Patent number: 9748596Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery adopting an all-solid-state secondary cell structure with a storage layer sandwiched between a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer and which is superior to a conventional secondary battery with respect to at least one of volume, manufacturing, and positioning. The present invention provides a secondary battery including a single-layer secondary cell having a folded structure that a sheet-shaped single-layer secondary cell with a storage layer sandwiched between a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer is folded in two or four.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon Micronics, Guala Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuo Kudoh, Kiyoyasu Hiwada, Shozo Izumo, Tomokazu Saito, Akira Nakazawa
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Patent number: 9735594Abstract: A charging/discharging device performs charging and discharging on a plurality of secondary cells concurrently in parallel, without adopting a power source having an extremely high current supply capacity. A plurality of switching units controlled by a switching control unit are interposed respectively between the secondary cells and each of a plurality of charging power lines and discharging power lines. A power unit applies voltages having mutually-different voltage values and the switching control unit controls switching so that the respective secondary cells are connected cyclically in predetermined order to the charging and discharge power lines.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA NIHON MICRONICS, GUALA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Harutada Dewa, Kiyoyasu Hiwada, Tomokazu Saito, Kazuyuki Tsunokuni, Akira Nakazawa
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Publication number: 20170225453Abstract: A composite apparatus includes a recording device, a reading device that is disposed on the recording device and is able to read an image, a recording portion that is disposed within the recording device and is able to perform printing by ejecting ink on a paper sheet P, and a liquid accommodating portion that is disposed on a side portion of the recording device and which accommodates the ink to be supplied to the recording portion, in which the reading device is disposed such that a part of the reading device protrudes from the recording device to above the liquid accommodating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Akira NAKAZAWA, Yoshikane TSUCHIHASHI
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Patent number: 9711668Abstract: A photovoltaic cell is provided that enables cost reduction and stable operation with a simple configuration and enhances conversion efficiency by a new technology of forming an energy level in a band gap. In the photovoltaic cell, a substrate, a conductive first electrode, an electromotive force layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a conductive second electrode are laminated, electromotive force is generated by photoexciting the electron in the band gap of the electromotive force layer by light irradiation, the electromotive force layer is filled with an n-type metal oxide semiconductor of fine particles coated by an insulating coat, a new energy level is formed in a band gap by photoexcited structural change caused by ultraviolet irradiation, and efficient and stable operation can be performed by providing a layer of an n-type metal oxide semiconductor between the first electrode and the electromotive force layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: GUALA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Akira Nakazawa
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Publication number: 20170098870Abstract: According to the present invention, an excellent battery is provided. A battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first electrode layer (6), a second electrode layer (7), and a charging element (3) to which a charging voltage between the first and second electrode layers is applied. The charging element (3) can form an energy level in a band gap by causing a photoexcited structural change of an n-type metal oxide semiconductor covered with an insulating substance and thereby capture an electron. For example, the battery has a configuration in which the charging element (3) is formed in a three-dimensional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Juri OGASAWARA, Kiyoyasu HIWADA, Akira NAKAZAWA
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Publication number: 20160276711Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery being superior to a conventional secondary battery with respect to volume (energy density) and manufacturing (manufacturing workload). The present invention provides a secondary battery including a sheet-shaped first-electrode-functioning base material having a function as a first electrode and a function as a base material, a front-side storage layer formed on a front side of the first-electrode-functioning base material, a front-side second electrode layer layered on the front-side storage layer, a rear-side storage layer formed on a rear side of the first-electrode-functioning base material, and a rear-side second electrode layer layered on the rear-side storage layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: SHOZO IZUMO, TOMOKAZU SAITO, AKIRA NAKAZAWA
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Publication number: 20160193838Abstract: A printhead assembly that has a casing with a series of module mounting sites, printed circuit board mounting sites and busbar support formations. A printhead module is mounted to each module mounting site respectively. Each printhead module has a printhead integrated circuit (IC). A plurality of printed circuit boards control the printhead IC's, one of the printed circuit boards being fixed to each of the printed circuit board mounting sites respectively. Busbars are secured in the busbar support formations for receiving data and power from the printed circuit boards. The printhead modules are electrically connected to the busbars to provide the printhead integrated circuits with power and data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Norman Michael Berry, Akira Nakazawa, Kia Silverbrook
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Publication number: 20160181588Abstract: A secondary battery-mounted circuit chip wherein secondary battery is directly fabricated on opposed surface of formed circuit into an integrated structure of the secondary battery and circuit, and a manufacturing method thereof. Secondary battery-mounted circuit chip is configured such that secondary battery is directly fabricated in region corresponding to circuit into integrated structure of secondary battery and circuit. The chip is secondary battery-mounted circuit chip wherein secondary battery is formed on surface opposing a circuit region fabricated on wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Kazuyuki TSUNOKUNI, Tatsuo INOUE, Kiyoyasu HIWADA, Takashi TONOKAWA, Akira NAKAZAWA
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Patent number: 9346276Abstract: A removable printhead cartridge for a single-pass inkjet printer, the printhead assembly including: a body adapted for user removal and insertion in the printer; an elongate ink manifold assembly mounted in the body, the ink manifold assembly having a plurality of longitudinally extending ink channels, a plurality of outlets defined in a mounting surface; and a plurality of ink conduits connecting each ink channel to a corresponding set of outlets; a plurality of printhead chips mounted on the mounting surface; a plurality of ink storage modules, each containing a device for delivering ink to the printhead chips at a negative pressure; and a plurality of electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Akira Nakazawa, Christopher Hibbard, Paul Ian Mackey, Norman Micheal Berry, Garry Raymond Jackson
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Patent number: 9342761Abstract: Swinging open the upstream-side cover part (31) and downstream-side cover part (32) of the check scanning apparatus (1) on a common support pivot (33) opens a U-shaped check transportation path (5). The check transportation path (5) can be opened with a simple single-action operation to remove checks (4) jammed in the check transportation path (5) and for maintenance of the magnetic head (84) and contact image sensors (82 and 83). When the task is completed, the open check transportation path (5) can also be returned to the original closed position by a simple single-action operation. If only those parts that require maintenance are exposed when the check transportation path is open, tasks that require opening the transportation path can be done without damaging other parts and without soiling the operator's fingers.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Yoshiki Kinoshita, Hideki Furihata, Toru Takami, Akira Nakazawa
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Patent number: 9315028Abstract: A method of wiping a pagewidth inkjet printhead. The method includes the steps of: wiping a web transversely across the printhead, the web having a width corresponding substantially to a length of the printhead; and subsequently positioning the web either upstream only or downstream only of the printhead, relative to a media feed direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventors: Norman Micheal Berry, Akira Nakazawa, Kia Silverbrook
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Publication number: 20160043375Abstract: A structure with suppressed thickness and high-density when battery cells of a thin-film-solid secondary battery are stacked. Adjacent battery cells are stacked such that negative electrodes are in contact with each other and positive electrodes are in contact with each other, and arranged such that a taking-out lead electrode smaller than negative or positive electrode surfaces are sandwiched between two negative electrodes in contact with each other or two positive electrodes in contact with each other, and the lead electrodes sandwiched between electrodes of different layers are arranged such that there is no region where all of the lead electrodes simultaneously overlap one another as viewed in a planar arrangement. There are a strip-shaped lead electrode and a linear lead electrode. Further, a conductive sheet forming the electrode is extended to also serve as the taking-out electrode, thereby making it possible to reduce the number of lead electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Tomokazu SAITOH, Shozo IZUMO, Tatsuo INOUE, Akira NAKAZAWA
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Patent number: 9164149Abstract: This invention provide a testing device and method for a quantum battery by a semiconductor probe, whereby the electrical characteristics of the charging layer can be evaluated during the quantum battery manufacturing process. The testing device equipped with a semiconductor probe constituted by a conductive electrode and a metal oxide semiconductor layer including a metal oxide semiconductor which are laminated on a support, a source voltage for applying voltage across an electrode equipped to the semiconductor probe and a basic electrode laminated on a secondary battery charging layer, and an ammeter for measuring the current flowing between the electrode equipped on the semiconductor probe and the basic electrode of the secondary battery on which charging layer is laminated, and measures the current-voltage characteristics of the charging layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon Micronics, Guala Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Harutada Dewa, Kiyoyasu Hiwada, Akira Nakazawa, Nobuaki Terakado
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Publication number: 20150266303Abstract: A removable printhead cartridge for a single-pass inkjet printer, the printhead assembly including: a body adapted for user removal and insertion in the printer; an elongate ink manifold assembly mounted in the body, the ink manifold assembly having a plurality of longitudinally extending ink channels, a plurality of outlets defined in a mounting surface; and a plurality of ink conduits connecting each ink channel to a corresponding set of outlets; a plurality of printhead chips mounted on the mounting surface; a plurality of ink storage modules, each containing a device for delivering ink to the printhead chips at a negative pressure; and a plurality of electrical connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Kia Silverbrook, Akira Nakazawa, Christopher Hibbard, Paul Ian Mackey, Norman Micheal Berry, Garry Raymond Jackson
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Patent number: 9102152Abstract: A removable printhead assembly for a single-pass inkjet printer, the printhead assembly including: a body adapted for user removal and insertion in the printer; an elongate ink manifold assembly mounted in the body, the ink manifold assembly having a plurality of longitudinally extending ink channels, a plurality of outlets defined in a mounting surface; and a plurality of ink conduits connecting each ink channel to a corresponding set of outlets; a plurality of printhead chips mounted on the mounting surface; a plurality of pressure regulator assemblies for delivering ink to the printhead chips at a negative pressure; a plurality of electrical connectors; and a plurality of ink ports.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Memjet Technology Ltd.Inventors: Kia Silverbrook, Akira Nakazawa, Christopher Hibbard, Paul Ian Mackey, Norman Micheal Berry, Garry Raymond Jackson
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Publication number: 20150197093Abstract: A method of wiping a pagewidth inkjet printhead. The method includes the steps of: wiping a web transversely across the printhead, the web having a width corresponding substantially to a length of the printhead; and subsequently positioning the web either upstream only or downstream only of the printhead, relative to a media feed direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Norman Micheal Berry, Akira Nakazawa, Kia Silverbrook
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Publication number: 20150192611Abstract: A testing device and method of a quantum battery by a semiconductor probe capable of evaluating electric characteristics of a charge layer in the middle of a production process of the quantum battery without damaging the charge layer. On semiconductor probe constituted by stacking electrode and metal oxide semiconductor on support body, and probe charge layer is formed of the same material as that of quantum battery and irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Forming probe charge layer of same material as that of quantum battery on semiconductor probe enables evaluation without damaging charge layer of the quantum battery. Testing device and method are provided which measure the charge/discharge characteristics of a charge layer in the middle of producing the quantum battery by a voltmeter and a constant current source or a discharge resistor by using the semiconductor probe including the probe charge layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicants: GUALA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., KABUSHIKI KAISHA NIHON MICRONICSInventors: Harutada Dewa, Kiyoyasu Hiwada, Akira Nakazawa
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Publication number: 20150188337Abstract: To provide a charging/discharging device capable of performing charging and discharging on a plurality of secondary cells concurrently in parallel without adopting a power source having an extremely high current supply capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Harutada Dewa, Kiyoyasu Hiwada, Tomokazu Saito, Kazuyuki Tsunokuni, Akira Nakazawa
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Publication number: 20150188113Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery which is small in size and in which current capacity per unit volume can be increased. The present invention provides a secondary battery including two cell units each including a charging layer between a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer, the two cell units being parallel-connected by juxtaposing and connecting a first electrode layer of one cell unit and a first electrode layer of the other cell unit or a second electrode layer of the one cell unit and a second electrode layer of the other cell unit, and by wire-connecting the second electrode layer of the one cell unit and the second electrode layer of the other cell unit or the first electrode layer of the one cell unit and the first electrode layer of the other cell unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Takuo Kudoh, Kiyoyasu Hiwada, Tatsuo Inoue, Akira Nakazawa, Nobuaki Terakado