Patents by Inventor Hirofumi Shinohara

Hirofumi Shinohara 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: 11280301
    Abstract: An intake device of an engine comprises an intercooler, an intake passage including a downstream-side intake passage, and an EGR passage recirculating exhaust gas to the downstream-side intake passage. An intake-air supply opening having an opening area smaller than an area of a downstream-side face of an intercooler core is provided at a downstream side wall of a chamber. The downstream-side intake passage includes an extension passage portion extending upwardly along the downstream side wall. The intake-air supply opening includes an upper edge portion which separates the intake air flowing from an inside wall face of the extension passage portion and forms flowing main streams of the intake air inside the extension passage portion. EGR introduction ports are arranged at positions capable of supplying the EGR gas toward the flowing main streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Hamazume, Takashi Yoshikawa, Jiro Kato, Taketoshi Yamauchi, Hirofumi Shinohara, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Yoko Inami, Shouichi Aiga, Tomoaki Fujiyama, Kosuke Miyamoto, Takuya Yamada
  • Patent number: 11208946
    Abstract: A determination is made whether or not the condition that the amount V of condensed water remaining in an intake passage has exceeded a predetermined upper limit has been met, based on an input parameter associated with the amount V. If, during an engine operation in an unsupercharged mode, a determination is made that the condition has been met, a condensed water discharging operation of a supercharger is performed such that the condensed water remaining is discharged to a cylinder of the engine through operation of the supercharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Kouichi Shimizu, Tsukasa Hoshino, Ken Yoshida, Hirofumi Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20210317805
    Abstract: An EGR system comprising at least one of an EGR cooler and an EGR valve is arranged above an intake manifold. A pair of facing surfaces which face each other with a space are provided at the EGR system attached to the intake manifold and the intake manifold. A damper plate having elasticity is arranged between these facing surfaces. The damper plate is configured to have a larger thickness than the above-described space and have a smaller Young's modulus than each of a lower-side facing-surface portion and an upper-side facing-surface portion, and the damper plate is clamped between the lower-side facing-surface portion and the upper-side facing-surface portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jiro KATO, Taichi MASUOKA, Yuichi TANIGUCHI, Taketoshi YAMAUCHI, Hirofumi SHINOHARA, Akito KUMAMOTO, Takashi MIYAMOTO, Tatsuhiro ISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20210222653
    Abstract: An intake device of an engine comprises an intercooler, an intake passage including a downstream-side intake passage, and an EGR passage recirculating exhaust gas to the downstream-side intake passage. An intake-air supply opening having an opening area smaller than an area of a downstream-side face of an intercooler core is provided at a downstream side wall of a chamber. The downstream-side intake passage includes an extension passage portion extending upwardly along the downstream side wall. The intake-air supply opening includes an upper edge portion which separates the intake air flowing from an inside wall face of the extension passage portion and forms flowing main streams of the intake air inside the extension passage portion. EGR introduction ports are arranged at positions capable of supplying the EGR gas toward the flowing main streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro HAMAZUME, Takashi YOSHIKAWA, Jiro KATO, Taketoshi YAMAUCHI, Hirofumi SHINOHARA, Kazuhiro NAKAMURA, Yoko INAMI, Shouichi AIGA, Tomoaki FUJIYAMA, Kosuke MIYAMOTO, Takuya YAMADA
  • Patent number: 10900411
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to improve circulation of intake air and distribution of bypass intake air to cylinders, while reducing an increase in the overall height of an engine. A supercharger extends along a cylinder bank at a side of a surge tank extending along the cylinder bank. A bypass pipe branching off from an upstream intake pipe configured to introduce the intake air into the supercharger extends along the cylinder bank above the supercharger. A downstream side intake pipe configured to guide the intake air from the supercharger to the surge tank extends downward from the supercharger. The downstream intake pipe is, in a U-shape as viewed along the cylinder bank, connected to the surge tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Ken Yoshida, Ryotaro Nishida, Hidesaku Ebesu, Mitsunori Wasada, Mitsutaka Yamaya, Hisayuki Yamane, Yoshihiro Hamazume, Shuhei Tsujita, Hirofumi Shinohara, Eiji Takano, Tatsuya Koga, Tsukasa Hoshino, Masafumi Nakano, Kouichi Shimizu, Jiro Kato, Taketoshi Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 10886400
    Abstract: A semiconductor device (1) includes a drain region (14) of a first conductivity type which includes a high-concentration drain region (14a), a first drain drift-region (14b), and a second drain drift-region (14c) of the first conductivity type, a source region (15) of the first conductivity type, a body region (16) of a second conductivity type, a gate insulating film (12), a gate electrode (13), and an STI insulating film (11) formed on the drain region (14). The second drain drift-region (14c) is formed from a first position (11f) of the STI insulating film (11) which is away from a first corner portion (11a) by a distance (x1) in a direction of a second corner portion (11b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ABLIC INC.
    Inventor: Hirofumi Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20200370467
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to improve circulation of intake air and distribution of bypass intake air to cylinders, while reducing an increase in the overall height of an engine. A supercharger extends along a cylinder bank at a side of a surge tank extending along the cylinder bank. A bypass pipe branching off from an upstream intake pipe configured to introduce the intake air into the supercharger extends along the cylinder bank above the supercharger. A downstream side intake pipe configured to guide the intake air from the supercharger to the surge tank extends downward from the supercharger. The downstream intake pipe is, in a U-shape as viewed along the cylinder bank, connected to the surge tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Ken Yoshida, Ryotaro Nishida, Hidesaku Ebesu, Mitsunori Wasada, Mitsutaka Yamaya, Hisayuki Yamane, Yoshihiro Hamazume, Shuhei Tsujita, Hirofumi Shinohara, Eiji Takano, Tatsuya Koga, Tsukasa Hoshino, Masafumi Nakano, Kouichi Shimizu, Jiro Kato, Taketoshi Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20200370468
    Abstract: A determination is made whether or not the condition that the amount V of condensed water remaining in an intake passage has exceeded a predetermined upper limit has been met, based on an input parameter associated with the amount V. If, during an engine operation in an unsupercharged mode, a determination is made that the condition has been met, a condensed water discharging operation of a supercharger is performed such that the condensed water remaining is discharged to a cylinder of the engine through operation of the supercharger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kouichi SHIMIZU, Tsukasa HOSHINO, Ken YOSHIDA, Hirofumi SHINOHARA
  • Publication number: 20190378925
    Abstract: A semiconductor device (1) includes a drain region (14) of a first conductivity type which includes a high-concentration drain region (14a), a first drain drift-region (14b), and a second drain drift-region (14c) of the first conductivity type, a source region (15) of the first conductivity type, a body region (16) of a second conductivity type, a gate insulating film (12), a gate electrode (13), and an STI insulating film (11) formed on the drain region (14). The second drain drift-region (14c) is formed from a first position (11f) of the STI insulating film (11) which is away from a first corner portion (11a) by a distance (x1) in a direction of a second corner portion (11b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventor: Hirofumi SHINOHARA
  • Patent number: 10242733
    Abstract: Cell power supply lines are arranged for memory cell columns, and adjust impedances or voltage levels of the cell power supply lines according to the voltage levels of bit lines in the corresponding columns, respectively. In the data write operation, the cell power supply line is forced into a floating state according to the bit line potential on a selected column and has the voltage level changed, and a latching capability of a selected memory cell is reduced to write data fast. Even with a low power supply voltage, a static semiconductor memory device that can stably perform write and read of data is implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Nii, Shigeki Obayashi, Hiroshi Makino, Koichiro Ishibashi, Hirofumi Shinohara
  • Patent number: 10121705
    Abstract: To suppress performance degradation of a semiconductor device, when the width of a first active region having a first field effect transistor formed therein is smaller than the width of a second active region having a second field effect transistor formed therein, the height of a surface of a first raised source layer of the first field effect transistor is made larger than the height of a surface of a second raised source layer of the second field effect transistor. Moreover, the height of a first surface of a raised drain layer of the first field effect transistor is made larger than a surface of a second raised drain layer of the second field effect transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirofumi Shinohara, Hidekazu Oda, Toshiaki Iwamatsu
  • Publication number: 20180247692
    Abstract: Cell power supply lines are arranged for memory cell columns, and adjust impedances or voltage levels of the cell power supply lines according to the voltage levels of bit lines in the corresponding columns, respectively. In the data write operation, the cell power supply line is forced into a floating state according to the bit line potential on a selected column and has the voltage level changed, and a latching capability of a selected memory cell is reduced to write data fast. Even with a low power supply voltage, a static semiconductor memory device that can stably perform write and read of data is implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Koji NII, Shigeki OBAYASHI, Hiroshi MAKINO, Koichiro ISHIBASHI, Hirofumi SHINOHARA
  • Patent number: 9984744
    Abstract: Cell power supply lines are arranged for memory cell columns, and adjust impedances or voltage levels of the cell power supply lines according to the voltage levels of bit lines in the corresponding columns, respectively. In the data write operation, the cell power supply line is forced into a floating state according to the bit line potential on a selected column and has the voltage level changed, and a latching capability of a selected memory cell is reduced to write data fast. Even with a low power supply voltage, a static semiconductor memory device that can stably perform write and read of data is implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Nii, Shigeki Obayashi, Hiroshi Makino, Koichiro Ishibashi, Hirofumi Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20170345488
    Abstract: Cell power supply lines are arranged for memory cell columns, and adjust impedances or voltage levels of the cell power supply lines according to the voltage levels of bit lines in the corresponding columns, respectively. In the data write operation, the cell power supply line is forced into a floating state according to the bit line potential on a selected column and has the voltage level changed, and a latching capability of a selected memory cell is reduced to write data fast. Even with a low power supply voltage, a static semiconductor memory device that can stably perform write and read of data is implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Koji NII, Shigeki OBAYASHI, Hiroshi MAKINO, Koichiro ISHIBASHI, Hirofumi SHINOHARA
  • Patent number: 9767893
    Abstract: Cell power supply lines are arranged for memory cell columns, and adjust impedances or voltage levels of the cell power supply lines according to the voltage levels of bit lines in the corresponding columns, respectively. In the data write operation, the cell power supply line is forced into a floating state according to the bit line potential on a selected column and has the voltage level changed, and a latching capability of a selected memory cell is reduced to write data fast. Even with a low power supply voltage, a static semiconductor memory device that can stably perform write and read of data is implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Nii, Shigeki Obayashi, Hiroshi Makino, Koichiro Ishibashi, Hirofumi Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20170011794
    Abstract: Cell power supply lines are arranged for memory cell columns, and adjust impedances or voltage levels of the cell power supply lines according to the voltage levels of bit lines in the corresponding columns, respectively. In the data write operation, the cell power supply line is forced into a floating state according to the bit line potential on a selected column and has the voltage level changed, and a latching capability of a selected memory cell is reduced to write data fast. Even with a low power supply voltage, a static semiconductor memory device that can stably perform write and read of data is implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Koji NII, Shigeki OBAYASHI, Hiroshi MAKINO, Koichiro ISHIBASHI, Hirofumi SHINOHARA
  • Patent number: 9515170
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device having a fin-type transistor that is excellent in characteristics by forming a fin-shaped semiconductor portion and a gate electrode with high precision or by making improvement regarding variations in characteristics among elements. The present invention is a semiconductor device including a fin-shaped semiconductor portion having a source region formed on one side thereof and a drain region formed on the other side thereof, and a gate electrode formed between the source region and the drain region to surround the fin-shaped semiconductor portion with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween. One solution for solving the problem according to the invention is that the gate electrode uses a metal material or a silicide material that is wet etchable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiaki Iwamatsu, Takashi Terada, Hirofumi Shinohara, Kozo Ishikawa, Ryuta Tsuchiya, Kiyoshi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 9496028
    Abstract: Cell power supply lines are arranged for memory cell columns, and adjust impedances or voltage levels of the cell power supply lines according to the voltage levels of bit lines in the corresponding columns, respectively. In the data write operation, the cell power supply line is forced into a floating state according to the bit line potential on a selected column and has the voltage level changed, and a latching capability of a selected memory cell is reduced to write data fast. Even with a low power supply voltage, a static semiconductor memory device that can stably perform write and read of data is implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Nii, Shigeki Obayashi, Hiroshi Makino, Koichiro Ishibashi, Hirofumi Shinohara
  • Patent number: 9443870
    Abstract: In an SOI substrate having a semiconductor layer formed on the semiconductor substrate via an insulating layer, a MISFET is formed in each of the semiconductor layer in an nMIS formation region and a pMIS formation region. In power feeding regions, the semiconductor layer and the insulating layer are removed. In the semiconductor substrate, a p-type semiconductor region is formed so as to include the nMIS formation region and one of the power feeding regions, and an n-type semiconductor region is formed so as to include a pMIS formation region and the other one of the power feeding regions. In the semiconductor substrate, a p-type well having lower impurity concentration than the p-type semiconductor region is formed so as to contain the p-type semiconductor region, and an n-type well having lower impurity concentration than the n-type semiconductor region is formed so as to contain the n-type semiconductor region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirofumi Shinohara, Hidekazu Oda, Toshiaki Iwamatsu
  • Publication number: 20160155825
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device having a fin-type transistor that is excellent in characteristics by forming a fin-shaped semiconductor portion and a gate electrode with high precision or by making improvement regarding variations in characteristics among elements. The present invention is a semiconductor device including a fin-shaped semiconductor portion having a source region formed on one side thereof and a drain region formed on the other side thereof, and a gate electrode formed between the source region and the drain region to surround the fin-shaped semiconductor portion with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween. One solution for solving the problem according to the invention is that the gate electrode uses a metal material or a silicide material that is wet etchable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Toshiaki IWAMATSU, Takashi TERADA, Hirofumi SHINOHARA, Kozo ISHIKAWA, Ryuta TSUCHIYA, Kiyoshi HAYASHI