Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Tanaka

Hiroshi Tanaka 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: 11791174
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a chuck stage, a scrubber nozzle, a scrubber nozzle scan mechanism, a stage rotation mechanism, and a holding stage including a holding fluid nozzle and a top plate, the top plate having one main surface facing an opposite surface of a wafer, and the holding fluid nozzle being disposed adjacent to a center rather than a periphery portion of the top plate. A holding fluid discharged from the holding fluid nozzle is caused to flow through an area between the opposite surface of the wafer and the one main surface of the top plate to produce holding force, and the holding force causes the opposite surface to hold pressure applied to a processing surface of the wafer by a scrubbing fluid discharged from the scrubber nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11780067
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a drive part configured to be driven by compressed air, a control valve configured to switch the presence or absence of operation of the drive part, and a timer part configured to switch the presence or absence of operation of the control valve after a lapse of a predetermined time. The timer part includes a timer piston configured to move in one direction, a timer piston cylinder configured to support the timer piston such that the timer piston can slide, and an on-off valve part configured to switch the presence or absence of operation of the control valve in conjunction with the timer piston. The on-off valve part includes a shaft portion configured to move in conjunction with the timer piston, and compressed air flowing into the on-off valve part presses the shaft portion in the one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuya Mochizuki, Kousuke Moriwaki, Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11777259
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing, an outer shield including a tubular portion, and a terminal surrounded by the tubular portion of the outer shield. The connector is connected to a mating connector by moving toward the mating connector in a predetermined direction relatively with respect to the mating connector. A first end of the tubular portion of the outer shield is located in the predetermined direction in the tubular portion. The tubular portion of the outer shield has an inner circumferential surface facing a hollow space, an outer circumferential surface opposite to the inner circumferential surface, and a distal end surface provided at the first end. At least one of the distal end surface, the outer circumferential surface, and the inner circumferential surface is seamless over an entire circumference of the tubular portion surrounding the hollow space along a circumferential direction of the tubular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Shimomura, Yoji Miyazaki, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kazumasa Iijima
  • Patent number: 11772041
    Abstract: A composite amine absorbent according to the present invention is an absorbent for absorbing CO2 or H2S, or both of CO2 and H2S in a gas. The absorbent is obtained by dissolving (1) a linear monoamine, (2) a diamine, and (3) propylene glycol alkyl ether, for example, represented by the following chemical formula (I) in water. In the composite amine absorbent, the components complexly interact, and the synergistic effect thereof provides good absorbability of CO2 or H2S, or both of CO2 and H2S and good releasability of CO2 or H2S absorbed during regeneration of the absorbent. Furthermore, the amount of water vapor in a reboiler 26 used during regeneration of the absorbent in a CO2 recovery unit 12 can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tanaka, Takuya Hirata, Tatsuya Tsujiuchi, Takashi Kamijo, Tomoki Noborisato
  • Patent number: 11769970
    Abstract: A connector includes an outer shield, a terminal surrounded by the outer shield, a housing fixed to the outer shield and holding the terminal; and an inner shield surrounded by the outer shield. The outer shield, the inner shield, and two virtual paths that connect the two tip regions of the inner shield to the outer shield by shortest distances, respectively, constitute plural electrically-closed loops surrounding the terminal. The electrically-closed loops include one or more particular electrically-closed loops. Each of the one or more particular electrically-closed loops does not surround any electrically-closed loop among the plurality of electrically-closed loops other than the each of the one or more particular electrically-closed loops. A longest loop length of the one or more loop lengths of the one or more particular electrically-closed loops is shorter than a wavelength of a maximum frequency of a transmission signal flowing through the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Shimomura, Yoji Miyazaki, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kazumasa Iijima
  • Patent number: 11767637
    Abstract: A powder collection unit includes a powder storage having an inlet through which powder including fibers enters and an outlet through which the powder exits, a delivery screw having an elongated shape, disposed in the powder storage, and configured to rotate about a rotation axis to send out and discharge the powder through the outlet, and a powder collection portion coupled to the outlet and having an inner space that collects the powder discharged through the outlet. An end portion of the delivery screw that is adjacent to the outlet protrudes outwardly from the powder storage through the outlet and resides in the inner space of the powder collection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Satake, Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20230295269
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising a novel peptide, and a use thereof (for example, the treatment of a macular hole).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Kentaro Kojima, Hiroshi Tanaka, Yoichiro Shinkai, Takaki Koide, Shinichiro Ichise, Hiroshi Nose
  • Publication number: 20230278178
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a drive part configured to be driven by compressed air, a control valve configured to switch the presence or absence of operation of the drive part, an on-off valve part configured to switch the presence or absence of operation of the control valve, and a timer part configured to control the operation of the on-off valve part and switch the presence or absence of operation of the control valve after a lapse of a predetermined time. The timer part comprises a timer piston configured to move in one direction, and a timer piston cylinder configured to support the timer piston. The pneumatic tool comprises a throttle part configured to throttle the flow rate of air flowing into or flowing out from the timer piston cylinder, and an adjustment part configured to adjust an operating time of the timer piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuya Mochizuki, Kousuke Moriwaki, Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11738809
    Abstract: The vehicle body structure includes a front floor panel, a rear floor panel positioned lower than the front floor panel, and a connection panel extending from a rear portion of the front floor panel to a front portion of the rear floor panel and inclined or curved so as to be positioned downward toward a rear side. At least the front portion of the connection panel is positioned at the front of the front portion of the front seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao Toda, Takayuki Kimura, Takehiro Kamei, Hiroshi Tanaka, Haruo Ohe, Masaya Hiramatsu, Masanobu Fukushima, Takao Fukuda, Hironobu Hashiguchi, Hiroyuki Baba
  • Publication number: 20230264560
    Abstract: A vehicle-body front structure includes a pair of left and right side frames which extend from a front-side battery frame toward vehicle front to be positioned on vehicle-width-direction outer sides, a contactless charger between the left and right side frames, and a cross member between the left and right side frames. The contactless charger has a cross member housing configured to house the cross member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Kota YOSHIDA, Taiki YOTSUYANAGI, Tsuguto WATANABE, Yasuyuki KAWAHARA, Hiroshi TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20230253738
    Abstract: A connector includes plural terminals, a housing holding the terminals, and an inner shield. The connector is configured to be connected to a mating connector by moving toward the mating connector in a first direction relatively with respect to the mating connector. The terminals include two terminals arranged on both sides of the inner shield in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The inner shield includes a base extending in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and an extension protruding from the base. The housing includes a shield holder holding the extension. This connector reduces noise propagation between the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Ryosuke SHIMOMURA, Yoji MIYAZAKI, Hiroshi TANAKA, Kazumasa IIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20230252792
    Abstract: A peripheral monitoring device includes: a photographing device that is configured to photograph a peripheral area of a vehicle; and a control unit that is configured to display a peripheral screen including a predetermined peripheral image generated based on an image photographed by the photographing device, when a predetermined display condition is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshihiro TAKAGI, Hiroshi TANAKA
  • Patent number: 11707825
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a drive part configured to be driven by compressed air, a control valve configured to switch the presence or absence of operation of the drive part, an on-off valve part configured to switch the presence or absence of operation of the control valve, and a timer part configured to control the operation of the on-off valve part and switch the presence or absence of operation of the control valve after a lapse of a predetermined time. The timer part comprises a timer piston configured to move in one direction and perform timekeeping, and a timer piston housing configured to support a shaft of the timer piston. The timer piston housing is provided with a groove on a guide surface of the shaft of the timer piston, the groove being configured to expand a flow path formed between the shaft and the guide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuya Mochizuki, Kousuke Moriwaki, Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11701765
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a drive part configured to be driven by compressed air, a control valve configured to switch the presence or absence of operation of the drive part, an on-off valve part configured to switch the presence or absence of operation of the control valve, and a timer part configured to control the operation of the on-off valve part and switch the presence or absence of operation of the control valve after a lapse of a predetermined time. The timer part comprises a timer piston configured to move in one direction, and a timer piston cylinder configured to support the timer piston. The pneumatic tool comprises a throttle part configured to throttle the flow rate of air flowing into or flowing out from the timer piston cylinder, and an adjustment part configured to adjust an operating time of the timer piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuya Mochizuki, Kousuke Moriwaki, Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20230214998
    Abstract: A cell evaluation method evaluates the quality of a cell population including a plurality of cells. The cell evaluation method comprises: an index calculation step of calculating an index, based on a captured image of the cell population, the index including at least any one of an average distance representing a packing degree of the cells, a spring constant representing a degree of consistency in distances between the cells, and a hexagonal order parameter representing a degree to which an arrangement of the cells resembles a regular hexagon; and an evaluation step of evaluating the cell population, based on the index calculated in the index calculation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicants: Kyoto University, Kyoto Prefectural Public University Corporation
    Inventors: Motomu Tanaka, Akihisa Yamamoto, Morio Ueno, Junji Hamuro, Shigeru Kinoshita, Hiroshi Tanaka, Munetoyo Toda, Chie Sotozono
  • Publication number: 20230191314
    Abstract: A CO2 recovery unit includes a CO2 absorber that brings a gas having a low CO2 concentration into countercurrent contact with a CO2 absorbent to remove CO2 from the gas. The CO2 recovery unit further includes a first absorbent circulation line that supplies a CO2 absorbent from a first CO2 absorption section as a first circulation solution to an upper side of a first CO2 absorption section; a second absorbent circulation line that supplies a CO2 absorbent from a second CO2 absorption section as a second circulation solution to an upper side of a second CO2 absorption section; and an absorbent discharge line that discharges a part of the first circulation solution from the first absorbent circulation line and supply the part of the first circulation solution as a discharged solution to the second absorbent circulation section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicants: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd., The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tanaka, Takuya Hirata, Tatsuya Tsujiuchi, Takashi Kamijo, Shimpei Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20230191893
    Abstract: To arrange a power unit, an electric power conversion unit, and engine-related components compactly, a drive motor, a reduction drive, a generator, and an engine body are integrally arranged in this order in a vehicle width direction of a power unit compartment such that respective heights thereof are substantially the same. An electric power conversion unit, in which a motor inverter, an electric power generation inverter, and a DC/DC converter are integrated, is arranged above the drive motor, the reduction drive, and the generator. Engine-related components such as a low-voltage battery, an air cleaner, and an oil filter are arranged above the engine body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Osami Ohno, Satoshi Maruyama, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kei Yonemori, Akihiro Furukawa, Li-Hsuan Huang, Chih-Yuan Chen, Iou-Uei Jang
  • Publication number: 20230174167
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an innovative and highly practical connection member for a vehicle structure. The present invention is a connection member for a vehicle structure equipped with at least two connection sections (2) that are used in the vehicle structure and that connect appropriate sites within the vehicle structure, the connection member for a vehicle structure being characterized in having a layered structure section (1) configured by impregnating a layered body (4) in which a plurality of fiber bodies (3) have been layered with a matrix resin and curing the impregnated layered body, and employing, as the fiber bodies (3), bodies in which bundles of unidirectionally aligned carbon fibers (5) have been interwoven with thermally fusible fibers (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicants: ARISAWA MFG. CO., LTD, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi TANAKA, Tetsuya KOBAYASHI, Takashi YAMAMOTO, Hiroko SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 11664628
    Abstract: A connector includes plural terminals, a housing holding the terminals, and an inner shield. The connector is configured to be connected to a mating connector by moving toward the mating connector in a first direction relatively with respect to the mating connector. The terminals include two terminals arranged on both sides of the inner shield in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The inner shield includes a base extending in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and an extension protruding from the base. The housing includes a shield holder holding the extension. This connector reduces noise propagation between the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Shimomura, Yoji Miyazaki, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kazumasa Iijima
  • Publication number: 20230157944
    Abstract: Provided is a new means for administering a valuable substance having a fat dissolving action. A microneedle preparation including at least one of a lipolytic agent, a fat dissolving agent, or a fat metabolism promoting agent, the microneedle preparation being intended for fat reduction and/or partial slenderizing and/or skin tightening, and a microneedle preparation including a microneedle array containing a water-soluble polymer as a base and one or more selected from the group consisting of a lipase, a phosphatidylcholine, and deoxycholic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Ying-shu Quan, Naoko Kondou, Hiroshi Tanaka, Fumio Kamiyama