Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki KUCHIJI

Hiroyuki KUCHIJI 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).

  • Piezo-electric element
    Patent number: 11770657
    Abstract: A piezo-electric element includes a piezo-electric element part, a support part, and a stretchable film. The piezo-electric element part includes a piezo-electric film and electrodes between which the piezo-electric film is sandwiched in a thickness direction. The support part supports a peripheral portion of the piezo-electric element part. The stretchable film is provided in an oscillation region located inside of the peripheral portion of the piezo-electric element part. The stretchable film also has a higher elasticity than that of the piezo-electric element part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignees: NISSHINBO MICRO DEVICES INC., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kuchiji, Naoki Masumoto, Hideo Yamada, Akihiko Teshigahara, Atsushi Mizutani
  • MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220408196
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems device includes a vibrator and a reinforcing film. The vibrator includes a piezoelectric element configured to convert pressure to an electrical signal. The reinforcing film is configured to reinforce strength of the vibrator. The vibrator further has a groove at which a portion of the reinforcing film is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Yuki OHARA, Tomoya JOKE, Tetsuya ENOMOTO, Hideo YAMADA, Shuji KATAKAMI, Takahide USUI, Hiroyuki KUCHIJI, Naoki MASUMOTO
  • PIEZO-ELECTRIC ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20220279285
    Abstract: A piezo-electric element includes a piezo-electric element part, a support part, and a stretchable film. The piezo-electric element part includes a piezo-electric film and electrodes between which the piezo-electric film is sandwiched in a thickness direction. The support part supports a peripheral portion of the piezo-electric element part. The stretchable film is provided in an oscillation region located inside of the peripheral portion of the piezo-electric element part. The stretchable film also has a higher elasticity than that of the piezo-electric element part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicants: Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KUCHIJI, Naoki MASUMOTO, Hideo YAMADA, Akihiko TESHIGAHARA, Atsushi MIZUTANI
  • Ultrasonic sensor and vehicle control system
    Patent number: 10585191
    Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor in the invention includes an ultrasonic transmitter, an ultrasonic receiver, and a detector. The ultrasonic transmitter transmits pulse-shaped ultrasonic waves to a thin plate to excite the thin plate. The ultrasonic receiver receives direct waves and reflected waves among the ultrasonic waves propagating in the thin plate excited by the pulse-shaped ultrasonic waves, the direct waves propagating only in the thin plate, and the reflected waves radiating outward, then reflected by the object, and returning to the thin plate. The detector detects the object present near the thin plate on the basis of a difference between a time at which the ultrasonic receiver receives the direct waves and a time at which the ultrasonic receiver receives the reflected waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: NEW JAPAN RADIO CO., LTD., AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobumitsu Hirano, Hajime Fujiwara, Kenji Takebuchi, Hiroyuki Kuchiji, Akira Seshimoto, Kimiyoshi Yamasaki, Kenichi Taguchi, Masaya Otokawa
  • ULTRASONIC SENSOR AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190170872
    Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor in the invention includes an ultrasonic transmitter, an ultrasonic receiver, and a detector. The ultrasonic transmitter transmits pulse-shaped ultrasonic waves to a thin plate to excite the thin plate. The ultrasonic receiver receives direct waves and reflected waves among the ultrasonic waves propagating in the thin plate excited by the pulse-shaped ultrasonic waves, the direct waves propagating only in the thin plate, and the reflected waves radiating outward, then reflected by the object, and returning to the thin plate. The detector detects the object present near the thin plate on the basis of a difference between a time at which the ultrasonic receiver receives the direct waves and a time at which the ultrasonic receiver receives the reflected waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Nobumitsu HIRANO, Hajime FUJIWARA, Kenji TAKEBUCHI, Hiroyuki KUCHIJI, Akira SESHIMOTO, Kimiyoshi YAMASAKI, Kenichi TAGUCHI, Masaya OTOKAWA