Patents by Inventor Akito Sasaki

Akito Sasaki 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: 11953526
    Abstract: A current sensor includes a wiring board, a shield, an insulating sensor housing, and a shield adhesive. The wiring board and the shield are accommodated in the sensor housing. The sensor housing has a shield support part to support the shield, and a shield adhesion part. An application surface of the shield adhesion part is further from the shield than a contact surface of the shield support part. The shield is mounted on the contact surface of the shield support part, and the shield adhesive is disposed between the application surface of the shield adhesion part and the shield. The shield and the wiring board are aligned with and spaced from each other in the sensor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akito Sasaki, Ryosuke Sakai, Hiroaki Miwa, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Hiroshi Nomura, Takuma Esaka, Tatsuaki Sugito
  • Patent number: 11942490
    Abstract: A photon counting radiation detector includes a cell structure including a substrate and an epitaxial layer provided on the substrate, radiation being incident on the epitaxial layer; an inclination ? of the substrate being set in a predetermined range, where tsub is a thickness of the substrate, tepi is a thickness of the epitaxial layer, L is a length of the substrate, and the inclination ? is an inclination of the substrate with respect to an incident direction of the radiation. The epitaxial layer is preferably one type selected from SiC, Ga2O3, GaAs, GaN, diamond, and CdTe. Such a photon counting radiation detector is preferably a direct converting type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuniyuki Kakushima, Akito Sasaki, Atsuya Sasaki, Hideaki Hirabayashi
  • Publication number: 20240082824
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a multielement composite oxide powder that includes an oxide particle including a composite oxide, the composite oxide containing: constituent metal elements containing two or more hexavalent metal elements and two or more pentavalent metal elements at a content of 80 atm % or more in total; and oxygen. The oxide particle has a major axis and a minor axis intersecting the major axis, and has a polygonal tunnel structure including one or more polygonal tunnels of five or more vertices in a major axis direction along the major axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke FUKUSHI, Seiichi SUENAGA, Akito SASAKI, Masaki TOYOSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20240066047
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound having a STING agonistic activity, which may be expected to be useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of STING-related diseases. The present disclosure relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, or a salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: MASATO YOSHIKAWA, MORIHISA SAITOH, TAISUKE KATO, YAYOI NAKAYAMA, TOMOHIRO SEKI, YASUO NAKAGAWA, YUSUKE TOMINARI, MASAKI SETO, YUSUKE SASAKI, MASANORI OKANIWA, TSUNEO ODA, AKITO SHIBUYA, KOSUKE HIDAKA, ZENYU SHIOKAWA, SHUMPEI MURATA, ATSUTOSHI OKABE, YOSHIHISA NAKADA, MICHIYO MOCHIZUKI, BRIAN SCOTT FREEZE, TAISUKE TAWARAISHI, YASUFUMI WADA, PAUL D. GREENSPAN
  • Patent number: 11896966
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an antibacterial material includes at least one microparticles selected from tungsten oxide microparticles and tungsten oxide complex microparticles. The microparticles, which have undergone a test to evaluate viable cell count by inoculating in a test piece, to which the microparticles are adhered in a range of 0.02 mg/cm2 or more and 40 mg/cm2 or less, at least one bacterium selected from among Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, and storing for 24 hours, have an antibacterial activity value R of 0.1 or more expressed by the following: R=log(B1/C1) where, B1 denotes an average value (number) of viable cell count after storing an untreated test piece for 24 hours, and C1 denotes an average value (number) of viable cell count after storing the test piece on which the microparticles are coated for 24 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kayo Nakano, Akira Sato, Yasuhiro Shirakawa, Keiichi Fuse, Shinya Kasamatsu, Akito Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20230390845
    Abstract: According to the embodiment, in a method for manufacturing a ceramic circuit board in which a copper plate is bonded to at least one surface of a ceramic substrate via a brazing material layer, the brazing material layer does not include Ag, but includes Cu, Ti, and one or two of Sn or In, and a ceramic circuit board is prepared in which a portion of the brazing material layer is exposed between the patterned configuration of the copper plate. The method includes a chemical polishing process of chemically polishing the portion of the brazing material layer, and a brazing material etching process of etching the chemically polished portion of the brazing material layer by using an etchant that includes one or two selected from hydrogen peroxide and ammonium peroxodisulfate and has a pH of not more than 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akito SASAKI, Hiromasa KATO, Hideaki HIRABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 11733063
    Abstract: A position sensor includes a detector and a signal processor. The detector includes: a sensor chip having a surface; a first detection element disposed at the surface of the sensor chip; and a second detection element disposed at the surface of the sensor chip. The signal processor processes a signal input from the detector. The first detection element outputs a first detection signal corresponding to a position of a detection target, based on a change in a magnetic field received from the detection target. The second detection element outputs a second detection signal corresponding to the position of the detection target, based on the change in the magnetic field received from the detection target. A center of balance of the first detection element coincides with a center of balance of the second detection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Kobayashi, Yasuhiro Kitaura, Michihiro Makita, Akito Sasaki, Tetsuya Ohmi
  • Patent number: 11600866
    Abstract: A semiconductor solid state battery has an insulating layer provided between an N-type semiconductor and a P-type semiconductor. The first insulating layer preferably has a thickness of 3 nm to 30 ?m and a dielectric constant of 10 or less. The first insulating layer preferably has a density of 60% or more of a bulk body. The semiconductor layer preferably has a capture level introduced. The semiconductor solid state battery can eliminate leakage of an electrolyte solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuya Sasaki, Akito Sasaki, Yoshinori Kataoka, Hideaki Hirabayashi, Shuichi Saito
  • Publication number: 20220357368
    Abstract: A current sensor includes a plurality of individual sensors and a wiring case. Each of the individual sensors includes an electrical-conduction member through which a measurement current to be measured flows, a magnetoelectric converter and an insulating sensor housing. The magnetoelectric converter converts a measurement magnetic field caused by a flow of the measurement current into an electric signal. The sensor housing accommodates the electrical-conduction member and the magnetoelectric converter therein. The wiring case is larger than the sensor housing. The wiring case includes an insulating integrated housing in which the plurality of individual sensors is fixed, and an input/output wiring disposed in the integrated housing and electrically connected to the megnetoelectric converter of each of the plurality of individual sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroaki MIWA, Akito SASAKI, Ryosuke SAKAI, Takuma ESAKA, Tatsuaki SUGITO
  • Patent number: 11493528
    Abstract: A position sensor including: a power supply terminal to which a power supply voltage is applied; a ground terminal to which a ground voltage is applied; an output terminal that outputs a signal; a detection portion that operates based on the power supply voltage and the ground voltage, and detects a position of a detection target by a magnetic resistance element whose resistance value changes according to a movement of the detection target; and a signal processing portion that operates based on the power supply voltage and the ground voltage, and processes a signal input from the detection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akito Sasaki, Atsushi Kobayashi, Michihiro Makita, Tetsuya Ohmi
  • Publication number: 20220326283
    Abstract: A current sensor includes a wiring board, a shield, an insulating sensor housing, and a shield adhesive. The wiring board and the shield are accommodated in the sensor housing. The sensor housing has a shield support part to support the shield, and a shield adhesion part. An application surface of the shield adhesion part is further from the shield than a contact surface of the shield support part. The shield is mounted on the contact surface of the shield support part, and the shield adhesive is disposed between the application surface of the shield adhesion part and the shield. The shield and the wiring board are aligned with and spaced from each other in the sensor housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Akito SASAKI, Ryosuke SAKAI, Hiroaki MIWA, Takeshi TSUKAMOTO, Hiroshi NOMURA, Takuma ESAKA, Tatsuaki SUGITO
  • Patent number: 11422165
    Abstract: A current sensor includes a plurality of individual sensors and a wiring case. Each of the individual sensors includes an electrical-conduction member through which a measurement current to be measured flows, a magnetoelectric converter and an insulating sensor housing. The magnetoelectric converter converts a measurement magnetic field caused by a flow of the measurement current into an electric signal. The sensor housing accommodates the electrical-conduction member and the magnetoelectric converter therein. The wiring case is larger than the sensor housing. The wiring case includes an insulating integrated housing in which the plurality of individual sensors is fixed, and an input/output wiring disposed in the integrated housing and electrically connected to the megnetoelectric converter of each of the plurality of individual sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Miwa, Akito Sasaki, Ryosuke Sakai, Takuma Esaka, Tatsuaki Sugito
  • Patent number: 11397196
    Abstract: A current sensor includes a wiring board, a shield, an insulating sensor housing, and a shield adhesive. The wiring board and the shield are accommodated in the sensor housing. The sensor housing has a shield support part to support the shield, and a shield adhesion part. An application surface of the shield adhesion part is further from the shield than a contact surface of the shield support part. The shield is mounted on the contact surface of the shield support part, and the shield adhesive is disposed between the application surface of the shield adhesion part and the shield. The shield and the wiring board are aligned with and spaced from each other in the sensor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akito Sasaki, Ryosuke Sakai, Hiroaki Miwa, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Hiroshi Nomura, Takuma Esaka, Tatsuaki Sugito
  • Patent number: 11360123
    Abstract: The current sensor has a conductive member through which a current to be measured flows in a predetermined direction, and a magneto electric converter facing and spaced apart from the conductive member in an intersecting direction intersecting the predetermined direction. An opposing portion of the conductive member facing the magneto electric converter has an annular shape in which two tip surfaces face each other via a gap around the predetermined direction. The magneto electric converter is opposed to the hollow portion, arranged in the opposing portion having an annular shape, in the intersecting direction via the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuaki Sugito, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Takuma Esaka, Ryosuke Sakai, Akito Sasaki, Hatsuomi Isogai, Hiroaki Miwa, Hiroshi Nomura, Takashi Ishikawa, Katsunori Michiyama
  • Patent number: 11255884
    Abstract: A current sensor includes an electrical-conduction member, a magnetoelectric converter, and a shield. The shield includes a first shield and a second shield each having a plate shape. The first shield and the second shield being arranged such that surfaces are opposed to and spaced away from each other. A part of the electrical-conduction member and the magnetoelectric converter are located between the surface of the first shield and the surface of the second shield. The part of the electrical-conduction member extends in an extension direction that is along the surface of the first shield. At least one of the first shield and the second shield has an anisotropy in magnetic permeability in which the magnetic permeability in a lateral direction that is along the surface of the first shield and perpendicular to the extension direction is higher than the magnetic permeability in the extension direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuma Esaka, Akito Sasaki, Hiroaki Miwa
  • Publication number: 20220002166
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a tungsten oxide powder is provided. The tungsten oxide has an average particle size along a major axis of 10 ?m or less, an average aspect ratio of 10 or less, and 0 to 4 crystal defects per unit area of 9 nm2 on a surface or sectional surface in a direction of a minor axis of a primary particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke FUKUSHI, Hideaki HIRABAYASHI, Akito SASAKI, Ryosuke HIRAMATSU, Atsuya SASAKI, Takaki MOROOKA, Yoichiro MORI
  • Patent number: 11129282
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a ceramic circuit board is disclosed. The ceramic circuit board includes a copper plate bonded to at least one surface of a ceramic substrate via a brazing material layer including Ag, Cu, and a reactive metal. The method includes: preparing a ceramic circuit board in which a copper plate is bonded on a ceramic substrate via a brazing material layer, and a portion of the brazing material layer is exposed between a pattern shape of the copper plate; a first chemical polishing process of chemically polishing the portion of the brazing material layer; and a first brazing material etching process of etching the chemically polished portion of the brazing material layer by using an etchant having a pH of 6 or less and including one type or two types selected from hydrogen peroxide and ammonium peroxodisulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiromasa Kato, Hideaki Hirabayashi, Fumiyuki Kawashima, Akito Sasaki
  • Patent number: 11099034
    Abstract: A position sensor includes a detector and a signal processor. The detector includes a magnet generating a bias magnetic field and a detection element configured to be applied by the bias magnetic field, and generates plural detection signals including distinct phase difference and corresponding to plural ranges aligned in one direction along a movement direction of a detection target, based on a change in a magnetic field received by the detection element from the detection target with a movement of the detection target having a magnetic body. The signal processor acquires the detection signals from the detector, compares the detection signals with a threshold value, and specifies a position of the detection target as a position at one of the ranges based on a combination of magnitude relation between the detection signals and the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kitaura, Atsushi Kobayashi, Michihiro Makita, Akito Sasaki, Tetsuya Ohmi
  • Publication number: 20210175268
    Abstract: A photon counting radiation detector includes a cell structure including a substrate and an epitaxial layer provided on the substrate, radiation being incident on the epitaxial layer; an inclination ? of the substrate being set in a predetermined range, where tsub is a thickness of the substrate, tepi is a thickness of the epitaxial layer, L is a length of the substrate, and the inclination ? is an inclination of the substrate with respect to an incident direction of the radiation. The epitaxial layer is preferably one type selected from SiC, Ga2O3, GaAs, GaN, diamond, and CdTe. Such a photon counting radiation detector is preferably a direct converting type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuniyuki KAKUSHIMA, Akito SASAKI, Atsuya SASAKI, Hideaki HIRABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10964836
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photon counting-type radiation detector includes a first cell and a second cell. The first cell transmits radiation. The second cell is stacked with the first cell. The second cell absorbs the radiation passing through the first cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kuniyuki Kakushima, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Kazuo Tsutsui, Akito Sasaki, Atsuya Sasaki, Hideaki Hirabayashi, Yoshinori Kataoka