Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Isobe
Hiroaki Isobe 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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Publication number: 20210215965Abstract: A display device includes a display panel that has a display surface, a first panel supporting portion that faces the display surface in a normal direction to the display surface with respect to an outer edge of the display panel and that is capable of supporting the outer edge, a second panel supporting portion that faces a side opposite to the display surface in the normal direction with respect to the outer edge and that is capable of supporting the outer edge, and a panel-end-surface-facing portion that is interposed between the first panel supporting portion and the second panel supporting portion in the normal direction and that faces an end surface of the display panel, at least a part of a facing surface that faces the end surface of the display panel being an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the normal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: HIROAKI ISOBE, HIROMITSU TSUTSUI, KATSUHIKO HIGASHI, HIROYUKI SADA
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Publication number: 20200363673Abstract: A display panel includes: an array substrate that includes a display area in which an image is displayed and a non-display area which has a picture-frame shape and which surrounds the display area; and a counter substrate a dimension of which is smaller than a dimension of the array substrate and which is bonded to the array substrate so as to face each other and includes a transparent conductive film on a surface opposite to a surface facing the array substrate, in which a partial area of the non-display area in the array substrate is a wide portion a dimension of which is wider than a dimension of another area of the non-display area, and the counter substrate includes a ground connection portion that expands toward a side of the wide portion and is connected to a ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: HIROAKI ISOBE
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Patent number: 10822292Abstract: A method for producing a reaction product, with which the reaction product is obtained from a starting material through a particular organic synthesis reaction, the method includes (a) a step of setting a target wavelength to a peak wavelength of a reaction region involved in the organic synthesis reaction in an infrared absorption spectrum of the starting material; (b) a step of preparing an infrared heater that emits an infrared ray having a peak at the target wavelength from a structure constituted by a metal pattern, a dielectric layer, and a metal substrate stacked in this order from an outer side toward an inner side; and (c) a step of obtaining the reaction product by allowing the organic synthesis reaction to proceed while the infrared ray having a peak at the target wavelength is being applied to the starting material from the infrared heater.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Kousuke Niwa, Yoshio Kondo, Hiroaki Isobe, Michiro Aoki
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Patent number: 10703697Abstract: An organic compound refinement method for refining a specific organic compound which is a target compound from at least two types of organic compounds. The method includes separating the target compound from an organic compound other than the target compound while the at least two types of organic compounds are irradiated with light at an infrared absorption wavelength of a specific functional group that is not contained in the target compound but is contained in the organic compound other than the target compound, or separating the target compound from an organic compound other than the target compound while the at least two types of organic compounds are irradiated with light at an infrared absorption wavelength of a specific functional group that is contained in the target compound but is not contained in the organic compound other than the target compound.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Kousuke Niwa, Hiroaki Isobe
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Publication number: 20200133047Abstract: A display module ESD resistance of which is improved is achieved. In a display module (1) that includes: a display panel (10); a flexible printed circuit board (20) that is connected to the display panel (10); and a circuit board (30) that supplies a drive signal to the display panel (10) via the flexible printed circuit board (20), the flexible printed circuit board (20) includes an exposed portion (28), in which a conductive portion (24) connected to a ground is exposed, on a rear surface side of a connection surface (27) to the display panel (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: HIROAKI ISOBE
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Publication number: 20200064678Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel for displaying an image; a holding member for holding the display panel; and a double-sided tape for fixing the display panel relative to the holding member, which has a longitudinal tape body part adhered to both the holding member and the display panel, and a tape end part provided to one end part in the longitudinal direction of the tape body part and arranged more outside than an outer periphery end part of the display panel. A surface of at least a section of the tape end part on the holding member side is arranged oppositely at an interval with the holding member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: HIROAKI ISOBE
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Publication number: 20190194101Abstract: An organic compound refinement method for refining a specific organic compound which is a target compound from at least two types of organic compounds. The method includes separating the target compound from an organic compound other than the target compound while the at least two types of organic compounds are irradiated with light at an infrared absorption wavelength of a specific functional group that is not contained in the target compound but is contained in the organic compound other than the target compound, or separating the target compound from an organic compound other than the target compound while the at least two types of organic compounds are irradiated with light at an infrared absorption wavelength of a specific functional group that is contained in the target compound but is not contained in the organic compound other than the target compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Kousuke Niwa, Hiroaki Isobe
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Publication number: 20190152881Abstract: A method for producing a reaction product, with which the reaction product is obtained from a starting material through a particular organic synthesis reaction, the method includes (a) a step of setting a target wavelength to a peak wavelength of a reaction region involved in the organic synthesis reaction in an infrared absorption spectrum of the starting material; (b) a step of preparing an infrared heater that emits an infrared ray having a peak at the target wavelength from a structure constituted by a metal pattern, a dielectric layer, and a metal substrate stacked in this order from an outer side toward an inner side; and (c) a step of obtaining the reaction product by allowing the organic synthesis reaction to proceed while the infrared ray having a peak at the target wavelength is being applied to the starting material from the infrared heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Kousuke NIWA, Yoshio KONDO, Hiroaki ISOBE, Michiro AOKI
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Patent number: 9239483Abstract: A display device is provided with: a display panel; a housing which has a first case member that is provided with a supporting portion for supporting the display panel and is formed of a metal material and a second case member that is provided with a facing part facing the supporting portion and is formed of a metal material; a position fixing protrusion that is formed on the facing part so as to protrude toward the supporting part and so as to position the display panel with respect to the case; and an opening which is formed in the supporting portion and through which the position fixing protrusion is inserted.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroaki Isobe
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Patent number: 9069199Abstract: A liquid crystal module 15 includes a liquid crystal display panel 10;a rear frame member 44 located on a rear side of the liquid crystal display panel; and a wiring board 60 located on the rear side of the liquid crystal display panel. A part of the wiring board has an opening 65 running through the board and/or a notch 70 formed therein. An inspection patch 80A, 80B having a thickness equal to, or larger than, that of the wiring board is attached to the opening and/or the notch. A part of the wiring board around the inspection patch is secured to the rear frame member via a double-sided adhesive tape 55A, 55B.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroaki Isobe
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Publication number: 20150116630Abstract: A display device is provided with: a display panel; a housing which has a first case member that is provided with a supporting portion for supporting the display panel and is formed of a metal material and a second case member that is provided with a facing part facing the supporting portion and is formed of a metal material; a position fixing protrusion that is formed on the facing part so as to protrude toward the supporting part and so as to position the display panel with respect to the case; and an opening which is formed in the supporting portion and through which the position fixing protrusion is inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroaki Isobe
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Publication number: 20140192497Abstract: A display module 15 includes a display panel; a frame member 50 located on a rear surface of the display panel; a wiring board 60 located on a rear surface of the frame member 50; a first adhesive tape 55, both of two surfaces of which are adhesive, the first adhesive tape 55 being located between the frame member 50 and the wiring board 60 for securing the wiring board 60 and the frame member 50 to each other; and a second adhesive tape 70 pasted to a rear surface of the wiring board 60. The first adhesive tape 55 and the second adhesive tape 70 are directly bonded to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroaki Isobe, Masashi Miwa
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Patent number: 8678634Abstract: An illuminating device (3) includes a mounting board (14) on which a plurality of light emitting diodes (8) are arranged in a line, a light guide plate (9) including a light incident surface (9a) for receiving light of the light emitting diodes (8), and a frame (12) including a side face (12b) to which the mounting board (14) is attached, and a bottom face (12a) on which the light guide plate (9) is disposed. The frame (12) includes a groove (12e) in which the end portion of the mounting board (14) is placed, and the groove (12e) is formed between the side face (12b) and the bottom face (12a) on the opposite side of the bottom face (12a) from the light guide plate (9). A supporting member (support) (16) for supporting the light guide plate (9) is placed in the groove (12e).Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroaki Isobe
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Patent number: 8646962Abstract: Provided is a light guide plate that is suited for a compact illumination device emitting high-grade light and that allows the orientation thereof to be recognized with ease, an illumination device equipped with the light guide plate, and a display device equipped with the illumination device. Two protrusions (12A, 12B) are formed on a light-receiving face (11r) of a light guide plate (11), and these protrusions (12A, 12B) serve as a recognition member that allows the orientation of a top surface (11u) of the light guide plate (11) to be recognized.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroaki Isobe
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Publication number: 20130188113Abstract: A liquid crystal module 15 includes a liquid crystal display panel 10; a rear frame member 44 located on a rear side of the liquid crystal display panel; and a wiring board 60 located on the rear side of the liquid crystal display panel. A part of the wiring board has an opening 65 running through the board and/or a notch 70 formed therein. An inspection patch 80A, 80B having a thickness equal to, or larger than, that of the wiring board is attached to the opening and/or the notch. A part of the wiring board around the inspection patch is secured to the rear frame member via a double-sided adhesive tape 55A, 55B.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroaki Isobe
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Patent number: 8432524Abstract: Provided is an illuminating device wherein replacement of a light source is facilitated and generation of luminance nonuniformity is suppressed. An illuminating device (10) is provided with a light source module (5) which is attached to a bottom section (1a) from a rear surface side of a case member (1). On a prescribed section on the bottom section (1a), a through hole (1b) is formed, and a prescribed section of the through hole protrudes to the side of a storing space (10a). An LED (6) is arranged to face a light incoming surface (3a) of a light guide plate (3) by having the LED (6) protrude to the side of the storing space (10a) through the through hole (1b).Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Sharp Kabushi KaishaInventors: Hiroaki Isobe, Tetsuya Hamada
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Publication number: 20120327684Abstract: Provided is a light guide plate that is suited for a compact illumination device emitting high-grade light and that allows the orientation thereof to be recognized with ease, an illumination device equipped with the light guide plate, and a display device equipped with the illumination device. Two protrusions (12A, 12B) are formed on a light-receiving face (11r) of a light guide plate (11), and these protrusions (12A, 12B) serve as a recognition member that allows the orientation of a top surface (11u) of the light guide plate (11) to be recognized.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroaki Isobe
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Patent number: 8287273Abstract: A color changing apparatus of an injection molding hot runner die which is simple in construction and easily capable of changing colors for molding products without removing and replacing a hot runner. In the apparatus, a passage for supplying a melted resin to a molding die, a divided type hot runner block is provided with hot runners each for exclusive use of each of molding colors, sprues and nozzles being in communication with the hot runners. A moving device is provided for moving the molding die, which is united with the divided type hot runner block, along with the divided type hot runner block. A positioning device is adapted to place the molding die in position in a state where either of the sprues of the divided type hot runner block is moved by the moving device to a position opposed to an injection nozzle for injecting the melted resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Isobe, Kouji Takamura, Masaaki Matsuda
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Publication number: 20120188790Abstract: An illuminating device (3) includes a mounting board (14) on which a plurality of light emitting diodes (8) are arranged in a line, a light guide plate (9) including a light incident surface (9a) for receiving light of the light emitting diodes (8), and a frame (12) including a side face (12b) to which the mounting board (14) is attached, and a bottom face (12a) on which the light guide plate (9) is disposed. The frame (12) includes a groove (12e) in which the end portion of the mounting board (14) is placed, and the groove (12e) is formed between the side face (12b) and the bottom face (12a) on the opposite side of the bottom face (12a) from the light guide plate (9). A supporting member (support) (16) for supporting the light guide plate (9) is placed in the groove (12e).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroaki Isobe
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Patent number: 8144272Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel having a display region for displaying an image; a functional panel positioned so as to face the display panel; and an interposed member provided outside the display region so as to be interposed between the display panel and the functional panel, wherein an optical sheet having predetermined optical characteristics is provided on at least one surface between the display panel and the functional panel so as to overlap the display region, and the interposed member is provided along a sidewall of the optical sheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroaki Isobe