Patents by Inventor Etsuji Ogawa

Etsuji Ogawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20240085181
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a base, a first support portion fixed to the substrate, and a first member supported by the first support portion. A gap is provided between the base and the first member. The first beam electrode and the second beam electrode satisfy at least one of a first condition, a second condition, a third condition, a fourth condition, a fifth condition, a sixth condition, a seventh condition, or an eighth condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kei MASUNISHI, Etsuji OGAWA, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Fumito MIYAZAKI, Daki ONO, Kengo UCHIDA, Hiroki HIRAGA, Shiori KAJI, Hideaki MURASE
  • Publication number: 20240085451
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a base body, a support portion fixed to the base body, and a first member supported by the support portion. A gap is provided between the base body and a part of the first member. The first member includes a supported region, a first movable region, a first structure, a first support structure, a first connection structure, a first connect portion, and a first beam. The support portion is located between the base body and the supported region in a first direction from the base body to the support portion. The first beam extends along a second direction crossing the first direction. A first beam position of the first beam is located between a first movable region position of the first movable region and a support portion position of the support portion in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kei MASUNISHI, Etsuji OGAWA, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Fumito MIYAZAKI, Daki ONO, Kengo UCHIDA, Hiroki HIRAGA, Shiori KAJI, Hideaki MURASE
  • Publication number: 20240019248
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a base body including a first face, a first support portion, a first movable portion, and a first insulating member. The first face includes a first base region, a second base region, and a third base region. The first support portion is fixed to the third base region. The first movable portion is supported by the first support portion. The first movable portion includes a first movable region and a second movable region. A first gap is provided between the first base region and the first movable region. The first insulating member is fixed to the second base region, and located between the second base region and the second movable region in a first direction from the third base region to the first support portion. A second gap is provided between the first insulating member and the second movable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroki HIRAGA, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Kengo UCHIDA, Kei MASUNISHI, Fumito MIYAZAKI, Ryunosuke GANDO, Shiori KAJI, Etsuji OGAWA, Daiki ONO
  • Patent number: 11834326
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a first detection element. The first detection element includes a base body, a first support member fixed to the base body, a conductive first movable member, and a first conductive part fixed to the base body. The first movable member includes first, second, third, fourth and fifth movable parts. In a second direction crossing a first direction from the base body toward the first movable member, the third movable part is between the first and second movable parts. In the second direction, the fourth movable part is between the first and third movable parts. In the second direction, the fifth movable part is between the third and second movable parts. The first movable part is supported by the first support member. The second, third, fourth and fifth movable parts are separated from the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kei Masunishi, Yasushi Tomizawa, Etsuji Ogawa, Ryunosuke Gando, Shiori Kaji, Hiroki Hiraga, Fumito Miyazaki, Daiki Ono
  • Patent number: 11796319
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a base body including a first surface including first and second base body regions, a first structure body provided in the first base body region, a second structure body provided in the second base body region, and a control device. The first structure body includes a first movable member configured to vibrate. The vibration of the first movable member includes first and second components. The second structure body includes a second movable member configured to vibrate. The control device includes a controller configured to perform a processing operation. The processing operation includes outputting a second rotation angle, The second rotation angle is obtained by correcting a first rotation angle based on a resonance frequency of the second movable member. The first rotation angle of the first movable member is obtained based on the first component and the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Fumito Miyazaki, Yasushi Tomizawa, Ryunosuke Gando, Hiroki Hiraga, Kei Masunishi, Shiori Kaji, Daiki Ono, Etsuji Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20230288202
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a first detection element, and a controller. The first detection element includes a base body, a first support portion, a first movable member, a first detection electrode, and a first counter detection electrode. The first support portion is fixed to the base body. The first movable member is supported by the first support portion. The first detection electrode and the first counter detection electrodes are fixed to the base body. The first movable member includes a first movable portion. The first movable portion includes a first beam, a first conductive extending portion, and a first connecting portion. The first conductive extending portion includes a first extending portion, a first extending other portion, and a first extending intermediate. The first extending portion is between the first detection electrode and the first counter detection electrodes. The controller includes a first differential circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kei MASUNISHI, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Etsuji OGAWA, Ryunosuke GANDO, Shiori KAJI, Hiroki HIRAGA, Fumito MIYAZAKI, Daiki ONO, Kengo UCHIDA
  • Publication number: 20230288445
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a stage, a driver, and a detector. The stage includes a first portion and a second portion. The driver is configured to rotate the stage. A rotation axis of the stage passes through the first portion and is along a first direction. A second direction from the first portion to the second portion crosses the first direction. The second portion is configured to rotate along a circumferential direction with the rotation axis as a center when the stage rotating. The detector is provided at the second portion. The detector includes a first detection element configured to detect a first acceleration including a component along the second direction, and a second detection element configured to detect a second acceleration including a component along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kei MASUNISHI, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Etsuji OGAWA, Ryunosuke GANDO, Shiori KAJI, Hiroki HIRAGA, Fumito MIYAZAKI, Daiki ONO, Kengo UCHIDA
  • Patent number: 11680800
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a sensor part including first and second sensor elements, and a circuit part. The first sensor element includes a first supporter, a first movable part capable of vibrating, first and second electrodes. The first electrode outputs a first signal corresponding to a vibration of the first movable part. The second electrode outputs a second signal corresponding to the vibration of the first movable part. The second sensor element includes a second supporter, a second movable part capable of vibrating, third and fourth electrodes. The third electrode outputs a third signal corresponding to a vibration of the second movable part. The fourth electrode outputs a fourth signal corresponding to the vibration of the second movable part. The circuit part includes a calculator. The calculator outputs a differential operation result between first and second processing signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Ryunosuke Gando, Daiki Ono, Yasushi Tomizawa, Fumito Miyazaki, Shiori Kaji, Kei Masunishi, Hiroki Hiraga, Etsuji Ogawa
  • Patent number: 11656079
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a sensor part. The sensor part includes a supporter and a movable part. The movable part includes a movable member located around the supporter in a first plane, and a plurality of structure members located between the supporter and the movable member. The structure members have bent shapes. The structure members connect the movable member with the supporter. The movable member is capable of vibrating. The movable part has the supporter as a center of rotational symmetry. The movable part has a plurality of mirror planes. The mirror planes pass through the center of the rotational symmetry and cross the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroki Hiraga, Ryunosuke Gando, Yasushi Tomizawa, Fumito Miyazaki, Daiki Ono, Kei Masunishi, Etsuji Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20230152099
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a sensor element, a housing provided around the sensor element, and a processor. The sensor element includes a base body including first and second base body regions, and first and second sensor parts. The first sensor part is provided in the first base body region, and includes a first sensor movable part. The second sensor part is provided in the second base body region and includes first and second beams. The processor can derive a rotation angle and an angular velocity based on a signal obtained from the first sensor movable part. The processor can detect acceleration and a temperature based on a first resonance frequency of the first beam and a second resonance frequency of the second beam. The processor can correct one of the rotation angle or the angular velocity based on one of the temperature or the acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ryunosuke GANDO, Daiki ONO, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Fumito MIYAZAKI, Shiori KAJI, Kei MASUNISHI, Hiroki HIRAGA, Etsuji OGAWA, Kengo UCHIDA
  • Patent number: 11630121
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a first detection element, and a processing part. The first detection element includes a base body, a first supporter fixed to the base body, a first movable part, first and second counter conductive parts. The first movable part is supported by the first supporter and separated from the base body. The first movable part includes a first movable base part supported by the first supporter, a second movable base part connected with the first movable base part, a first movable beam including a first beam, and a second movable beam including a second beam. The first beam includes a first end portion and a first other end portion. The second beam includes a second end portion and a second other end portion. The first counter conductive part faces the first movable beam. The second counter conductive part faces the second movable beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kei Masunishi, Yasushi Tomizawa, Etsuji Ogawa, Ryunosuke Gando, Shiori Kaji, Hiroki Hiraga, Fumito Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20230062441
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor a sensor includes a base, a first support portion fixed to the base, and a first movable portion supported by the first support portion. The first movable portion includes first and second movable base portions, a connecting base portion, first and second movable beams, and first and second movable conductive portions. The first movable beam includes a first beam end portion, a first beam other end portion, and a first beam intermediate portion. The second movable beam includes a second beam end portion, a second beam other end portion, and a second beam intermediate portion. The first movable conductive portion includes a first crossing conductive portion, a first extending conductive portion, and a first other extending conductive portion. The second movable conductive portion includes a second crossing conductive portion, a second extending conductive portion, and a second other extending conductive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kei MASUNISHI, Yasushi Tomizawa, Etsuji Ogawa, Ryunosuke Gando, Shiori Kaji, Hiroki Hiraga, Fumito Miyazaki, Daiki Ono, Kengo Uchida
  • Patent number: 11531042
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a base body, a first supporter fixed to the base body, and a first movable part separated from the base body. The first movable part includes a first movable base part supported by the first supporter, a second movable base part connected with the first movable base part, and a first movable beam. The first movable beam includes a first beam, a first movable conductive part, and a first connection region. The first beam includes a first beam portion, a second beam portion, and a third beam portion between the first beam portion and the second beam portion. The first beam portion is connected with the first movable base part. The second beam portion is connected with the second movable base part. The first connection region connects the third beam portion and the first movable conductive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kei Masunishi, Yasushi Tomizawa, Etsuji Ogawa, Ryunosuke Gando, Shiori Kaji, Hiroki Hiraga, Fumito Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20220326013
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a base body including a first surface including first and second base body regions, a first structure body provided in the first base body region, a second structure body provided in the second base body region, and a control device. The first structure body includes a first movable member configured to vibrate. The vibration of the first movable member includes first and second components. The second structure body includes a second movable member configured to vibrate. The control device includes a controller configured to perform a processing operation. The processing operation includes outputting a second rotation angle, The second rotation angle is obtained by correcting a first rotation angle based on a resonance frequency of the second movable member. The first rotation angle of the first movable member is obtained based on the first component and the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Fumito MIYAZAKI, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Ryunosuke GANDO, Hiroki HIRAGA, Kei MASUNISHI, Shiori KAJI, Daiki ONO, Etsuji OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20220276052
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a sensor part. The sensor part includes a supporter and a movable part. The movable part includes a movable member located around the supporter in a first plane, and a plurality of structure members located between the supporter and the movable member. The structure members have bent shapes. The structure members connect the movable member with the supporter. The movable member is capable of vibrating. The movable part has the supporter as a center of rotational symmetry. The movable part has a plurality of mirror planes. The mirror planes pass through the center of the rotational symmetry and cross the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroki HIRAGA, Ryunosuke GANDO, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Fumito MIYAZAKI, Daiki ONO, Kei MASUNISHI, Etsuji OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20220268583
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a sensor part including first and second sensor elements, and a circuit part. The first sensor element includes a first supporter, a first movable part capable of vibrating, first and second electrodes. The first electrode outputs a first signal corresponding to a vibration of the first movable part. The second electrode outputs a second signal corresponding to the vibration of the first movable part. The second sensor element includes a second supporter, a second movable part capable of vibrating, third and fourth electrodes. The third electrode outputs a third signal corresponding to a vibration of the second movable part. The fourth electrode outputs a fourth signal corresponding to the vibration of the second movable part. The circuit part includes a calculator. The calculator outputs a differential operation result between first and second processing signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ryunosuke GANDO, Daiki ONO, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Fumito MIYAZAKI, Shiori KAJI, Kei MASUNISHI, Hiroki HIRAGA, Etsuji OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20220259035
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a first detection element. The first detection element includes a base body, a first support member fixed to the base body, a conductive first movable member, and a first conductive part fixed to the base body. The first movable member includes first, second, third, fourth and fifth movable parts. In a second direction crossing a first direction from the base body toward the first movable member, the third movable part is between the first and second movable parts. In the second direction, the fourth movable part is between the first and third movable parts. In the second direction, the fifth movable part is between the third and second movable parts. The first movable part is supported by the first support member. The second, third, fourth and fifth movable parts are separated from the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kei MASUNISHI, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Etsuji OGAWA, Ryunosuke GANDO, Shiori KAJI, Hiroki HIRAGA, Fumito MIYAZAKI, Daiki ONO
  • Publication number: 20220137085
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a first detection element, and a processing part. The first detection element includes a base body, a first supporter fixed to the base body, a first movable part, first and second counter conductive parts. The first movable part is supported by the first supporter and separated from the base body. The first movable part includes a first movable base part supported by the first supporter, a second movable base part connected with the first movable base part, a first movable beam including a first beam, and a second movable beam including a second beam. The first beam includes a first end portion and a first other end portion. The second beam includes a second end portion and a second other end portion. The first counter conductive part faces the first movable beam. The second counter conductive part faces the second movable beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kei Masunishi, Yasushi Tomizawa, Etsuji Ogawa, Ryunosuke Gando, Shiori Kaji, Hiraki Hiraga, Fumito Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20210396780
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a base body, a first supporter fixed to the base body, and a first movable part separated from the base body. The first movable part includes a first movable base part supported by the first supporter, a second movable base part connected with the first movable base part, and a first movable beam. The first movable beam includes a first beam, a first movable conductive part, and a first connection region. The first beam includes a first beam portion, a second beam portion, and a third beam portion between the first beam portion and the second beam portion. The first beam portion is connected with the first movable base part. The second beam portion is connected with the second movable base part. The first connection region connects the third beam portion and the first movable conductive part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kei MASUNISHI, Yasushi TOMIZAWA, Etsuji OGAWA, Ryunosuke GANDO, Shiori KAJI, Hiroki HIRAGA, Fumito MIYAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11092440
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for controlling a vibration device includes a movable body capable of vibrating in a first direction, and a catch and release mechanism capable of catching the movable body that freely vibrates in the first direction, by an electrostatic attractive force, and releasing the caught movable body to freely vibrate the movable body in the first direction, wherein in a condition that tc is a time from a rise start time point to a rise end time point of an applied voltage for catching the movable body that freely vibrates in the first direction, by the electrostatic attractive force, and td is a period of the free vibration in the first direction of the movable body, the time tc is longer than the time td.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKIKAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ryunosuke Gando, Tamio Ikehashi, Etsuji Ogawa, Tetsuro Itakura, Yohei Hatakeyama, Yasushi Tomizawa