Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Yamazaki

Hiroaki Yamazaki 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: 20200011828
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a gas sensor includes a film structure including a gas sensitive film and a heater film heating the gas sensitive film, a physical quantity sensing section sensing a predetermined physical quantity which varies based on storage of a gas to be carried out by the gas sensitive film, a voltage generation section generating a first voltage for heating the gas sensitive film at a first temperature and a second voltage for heating the gas sensitive film at a second temperature higher than the first temperature, and a voltage switching section switching between the first voltage and the second voltage to be supplied to the heater film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yumi HAYASHI, Hiroaki YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20190381088
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-IL-17 aptamer comprising a compound represented by the following formula (I): (each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, and showing improved in vivo stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: ZENYAKU KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko HARUTA, Hiroaki YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 10486508
    Abstract: A vehicle door frame includes an upper sash and a side sash. The upper sash includes a first end face that extends in an oblique direction crossing a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, and a lower outer face. The side sash includes a second end face and an internal space. The top end face includes a first face that abuts on the rear end face, and a second face that is inclined with respect to the first face and directed upward and is provided with an aperture being one end of the internal space. The lower outer face of the upper sash covers the inner peripheral face and the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigenobu Osawa, Hiroaki Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20190219552
    Abstract: A gas detection device includes a substrate having a main surface and a movable film structure located on, and including a portion thereof spaced from, the main surface of the substrate. The portion of the movable film structure located over and spaced from the substrate includes a first film formed of an insulating material, a patterned second film which deforms as a result of absorbing or adsorbing a predetermined gas, and a patterned third film comprising a resistive heater, at least a portion of the movable film structure spaced from the substrate being movable with respect to the substrate. From the perspective of a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate, at least a portion of a pattern of the second film overlaps at least a portion of a pattern of the third film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Tamio IKEHASHI, Hiroaki Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 10281444
    Abstract: A gas detection device includes a substrate having a main surface and a movable film structure located on, and including a portion thereof spaced from, the main surface of the substrate. The portion of the movable film structure located over and spaced from the substrate includes a first film formed of an insulating material, a patterned second film which deforms as a result of absorbing or adsorbing a predetermined gas, and a patterned third film comprising a resistive heater, at least a portion of the movable film structure spaced from the substrate being movable with respect to the substrate. From the perspective of a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate, at least a portion of a pattern of the second film overlaps at least a portion of a pattern of the third film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tamio Ikehashi, Hiroaki Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 10259297
    Abstract: A front door frame includes an upper sash and a lower member. The upper sash has a first end face being one flat, longitudinal end crossing a longitudinal direction, and a lower outer face. The lower member includes a second end face that abuts on the first end face, and a projection that projects along the outer face in a direction where the second end face faces, to support the upper sash. The first end face abuts on the second end face but does not abut on a tip of the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigenobu Osawa, Hiroaki Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20190092198
    Abstract: A seat back frame includes an upper frame having a first through-hole, a bracket having a second through-hole, and a holder including a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The upper frame includes a first inner edge portion, and the first inner edge portion inwardly defines an opening of the first through-hole located opposite to the bracket. The bracket includes a second inner edge portion, and the second inner edge portion inwardly defines an opening of the second through-hole located opposite to the upper frame. The first locking portion is locked to the first inner edge portion and the second locking portion is locked to the second inner edge portion to allow the first locking portion and the second locking portion to retain the upper frame and the bracket therebetween in the up-down direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya INOUE, Kazunobu NUNO, Hiroaki YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20190086377
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a gas sensor is disclosed. The gas sensor includes a substrate region, a first electrode provided on the substrate region, and a movable structure above the first electrode. The movable structure includes a deformable member which deforms by absorbing or adsorbing a predetermined gas, a heat member which heats the deformable member, and a second electrode. The gas sensor further includes a first cavity region which is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tamio Ikehashi, Hiroaki Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 10193052
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a device is disclosed. The device includes a substrate, an element provided on the substrate, and a film on the substrate. The film and the substrate constitute a cavity in which the element is housed. The device further includes a member capable of generating heat or deforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Hiroaki Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20180079286
    Abstract: A front door frame includes an upper sash and a lower member. The upper sash has a first end face being one flat, longitudinal end crossing a longitudinal direction, and a lower outer face. The lower member includes a second end face that abuts on the first end face, and a projection that projects along the outer face in a direction where the second end face faces, to support the upper sash. The first end face abuts on the second end face but does not abut on a tip of the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigenobu OSAWA, Hiroaki YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20180079285
    Abstract: A vehicle door frame includes an upper sash and a side sash. The upper sash includes a first end face that extends in an oblique direction crossing a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, and a lower outer face. The side sash includes a second end face and an internal space. The top end face includes a first face that abuts on the rear end face, and a second face that is inclined with respect to the first face and directed upward and is provided with an aperture being one end of the internal space. The lower outer face of the upper sash covers the inner peripheral face and the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigenobu OSAWA, Hiroaki YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20170343522
    Abstract: A gas detection device includes a substrate having a main surface and a movable film structure located on, and including a portion thereof spaced from, the main surface of the substrate. The portion of the movable film structure located over and spaced from the substrate includes a first film formed of an insulating material, a patterned second film which deforms as a result of absorbing or adsorbing a predetermined gas, and a patterned third film comprising a resistive heater, at least a portion of the movable film structure spaced from the substrate being movable with respect to the substrate. From the perspective of a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate, at least a portion of a pattern of the second film overlaps at least a portion of a pattern of the third film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Tamio IKEHASHI, Hiroaki YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 9776480
    Abstract: A door frame includes: a column, wherein the column includes: an outer member; and an inner member, which is attached to the outer member and of which at least a part is located at an inner side of the vehicle, wherein the outer member includes: a base portion; and a first bent portion that is bent at an end portion of the base portion and extends to the inner side of the vehicle, wherein the inner member includes: a side portion that has faces, which respectively face the base portion and the first bent portion, and wherein the first bent portion of the outer member is welded to the side portion of the inner member in a state where a gap is formed between the base portion of the outer member and the face of the side portion of the inner member, which faces the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yamazaki, Katsumasa Muramatsu
  • Patent number: 9656538
    Abstract: A vertically extending upright pillar sash of a vehicle door frame is formed by combining a first member which includes a glass run channel, for holding a glass run, on an inner peripheral side of the door frame, and a second member which includes a portion projecting toward a vehicle interior with respect to the glass run channel. The first member and the second member each includes facing portions that are spaced from each other and face each other in a direction connecting the inner peripheral side and an outer peripheral side of the door frame, and fixing portions that are provided at the upper part of the upright pillar sash by overlaying the facing portions on each other and fixing the facing portions to each other in the direction connecting the inner peripheral side and the outer peripheral side of the door frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobutaka Nakaguchi, Isami Mituhashi, Hiroaki Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20170074925
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a device is disclosed. The device includes a substrate, an element provided on the substrate, and a film on the substrate. The film and the substrate constitute a cavity in which the element is housed. The device further includes a member capable of generating heat or deforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Hiroaki YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20160272481
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a MEMS device is disclosed. The device includes a substrate, a first electrode fixed on the substrate. The first electrode includes a first one end portion and a first other end portion. A capacitor insulating film is provided on the first electrode. An insulating film is provided on the substrate and located around a periphery of the first electrode. A second electrode is provided above the first electrode and movable. The second electrode includes a second one end portion corresponding to the first one end portion, and a second other end portion corresponding to the first other end portion. The second one end portion extends outside the first one end portion and includes a first bent portion bent downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroaki YAMAZAKI, Yoshihiko KURUI, Tamio IKEHASHI
  • Publication number: 20160268052
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a variable capacitance bank device, including a plurality of capacitor banks for generation of a variable capacitance, the plurality of capacitor banks being connected parallel with each other. each of the capacitor banks being constituted by serially connecting a fixed capacitor for generation of a fixed capacitance and a MEMS capacitor for generation of the variable capacitance. capacitances of the fixed capacitors in different capacitor banks being set at different values. capacitances of the MEMS capacitors in different capacitor banks being set at an equal value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ryunosuke GANDO, Daiki ONO, Hiroaki YAMAZAKI, Yoshihiko KURUI, Tamio IKEHASHI
  • Publication number: 20160257183
    Abstract: A door frame includes: a column, wherein the column includes: an outer member; and an inner member, which is attached to the outer member and of which at least a part is located at an inner side of the vehicle, wherein the outer member includes: a base portion; and a first bent portion that is bent at an end portion of the base portion and extends to the inner side of the vehicle, wherein the inner member includes: a side portion that has faces, which respectively face the base portion and the first bent portion, and wherein the first bent portion of the outer member is welded to the side portion of the inner member in a state where a gap is formed between the base portion of the outer member and the face of the side portion of the inner member, which faces the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroaki YAMAZAKI, Katsumasa MURAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20160167491
    Abstract: A vertically extending upright pillar sash of a vehicle door frame is formed by combining a first member which includes a glass run channel, for holding a glass run, on an inner peripheral side of the door frame, and a second member which includes a sac-like sectional portion projecting toward a vehicle interior with respect to the glass run channel. The first member and the second member each includes facing portions which are spaced from each other and face each other in a direction connecting the inner peripheral side and an outer peripheral side of the door frame, and fixing portions which are provided at the upper part of the upright pillar sash by overlaying the facing portions on each other and fixing the facing portions to each other in the direction connecting the inner peripheral side and the outer peripheral side of the door frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobutaka NAKAGUCHI, Isami MITUHASHI, Hiroaki YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 9363023
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including: a filter circuit to subdivide and output the received signal as a first signal with a relatively low frequency and a second signal with a relatively high frequency; a first channel containing a photocoupler to convey the first signal output from the filter circuit; a second channel containing an isolator to convey the second signal from the filter circuit; and a signal synthesis circuit to sum and output the first signal conveyed by way of a first channel and a second signal conveyed by way of a second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroaki Yamazaki