Patents by Inventor Ikuo Sakurai

Ikuo Sakurai 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: 10759451
    Abstract: A swing body engages with a driving end roller of a linearly moved driving slider at a driving end section. The swing body engages with a guide groove in a driven slider at a driven end section. The driven slider is coupled to a gap filler plate by a driven end roller changeable in installation position in a predetermined direction. A gap filler has an inverse motion preventive structure that, when the gap filler plate is in either a fully protruded state or a fully stored state, enables only forward motion transfer from the driving slider to the swing body. The guide groove is formed in a direction orthogonal or almost orthogonal to forward and backward movement directions of the gap filler plate. The predetermined direction and the direction of the guide groove are parallel to each other in the fully stored state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: KYOSAN ELECTRIC MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ikuo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 10737703
    Abstract: A first link mechanism section converts linear motion of a driving slider into swing motion of a swing end roller. A second link mechanism section swings in cooperation with the swing end roller on a roller contact surface of a second link lever section, and an output end roller changeable in attachment position presses a driven slider fixed to a gap filler plate. In a fully protruded state and a fully stored state of the gap filler plate, the direction of acting force of the roller contact surface pressing the swing end roller aligns with a straight line connecting the swing end roller and a swing shaft of a first link lever section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: KYOSAN ELECTRIC MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ikuo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 10647334
    Abstract: A first link mechanism section converts linear motion of a driving slider into swing motion of a swing end roller, and swings the swing end roller in cooperation with a second link mechanism section. An output end roller of the second link mechanism section engages in a guide groove in a driven slider fixed to a gap filler plate to move the gap filler plate linearly. In a fully protruded state and a fully stored state of the gap filler plate, the direction of acting force of the roller contact surface pressing the swing end roller aligns with a straight line connecting the swing end roller and a swing shaft of a first link lever section to act as a lock. The guide groove is formed orthogonal or almost orthogonal to movement directions of the gap filler plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: KYOSAN ELECTRIC MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ikuo Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20190092348
    Abstract: A swing body engages with a driving end roller of a linearly moved driving slider at a driving end section. The swing body engages with a guide groove in a driven slider at a driven end section. The driven slider is coupled to a gap filler plate by a driven end roller changeable in installation position in a predetermined direction. A gap filler has an inverse motion preventive structure that, when the gap filler plate is in either a fully protruded state or a fully stored state, enables only forward motion transfer from the driving slider to the swing body. The guide groove is formed in a direction orthogonal or almost orthogonal to forward and backward movement directions of the gap filler plate. The predetermined direction and the direction of the guide groove are parallel to each other in the fully stored state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Ikuo SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20190092349
    Abstract: A first link mechanism section converts linear motion of a driving slider into swing motion of a swing end roller. A second link mechanism section swings in cooperation with the swing end roller on a roller contact surface of a second link lever section, and an output end roller changeable in attachment position presses a driven slider fixed to a gap filler plate. In a fully protruded state and a fully stored state of the gap filler plate, the direction of acting force of the roller contact surface pressing the swing end roller aligns with a straight line connecting the swing end roller and a swing shaft of a first link lever section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Ikuo SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20190092350
    Abstract: A first link mechanism section converts linear motion of a driving slider into swing motion of a swing end roller, and swings the swing end roller in cooperation with a second link mechanism section. An output end roller of the second link mechanism section engages in a guide groove in a driven slider fixed to a gap filler plate to move the gap filler plate linearly. In a fully protruded state and a fully stored state of the gap filler plate, the direction of acting force of the roller contact surface pressing the swing end roller aligns with a straight line connecting the swing end roller and a swing shaft of a first link lever section to act as a lock. The guide groove is formed orthogonal or almost orthogonal to movement directions of the gap filler plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Ikuo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 8754165
    Abstract: A heat-conductive silicone grease composition is provided comprising (A) a trialkoxysilyl-endcapped organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 0.1-1,000 Pa·s at 25° C., (B) a specific organopolysiloxane, (C) a heat-conductive filler, and (D) a condensation catalyst. The composition is amenable to coat at the initial, thereafter increases its viscosity with moisture at room temperature rather than curing so that it remains flexible, easy to re-work, and anti-sagging, eliminates a need for cold storage and for hot application, avoids any undesired viscosity buildup, is easy to manufacture, and has good heat transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsumoto, Ikuo Sakurai, Kunihiro Yamada, Masaya Ueno
  • Publication number: 20140150844
    Abstract: Disclosed is a connection sheet for a solar battery cell electrode, which is a polymer sheet for use in the connection between an electrode for extracting an electric power from a solar battery cell and a wiring member through an electrically conductive adhesive material by heating and pressurizing, and which is intercalated between a heating/pressurizing member and the wiring member upon use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Syuichi AZECHI, Ikuo SAKURAI, Masakatsu HOTTA, Takeshi HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 8119758
    Abstract: Provided is a heat-conductive silicone composition, including: (A) 100 parts by volume of an organopolysiloxane having a specific structure, (B) 0.1 to 50 parts by volume of an organosilicon compound that functions as a wetter and contains a triorganooxysilyl group bonded to one terminal via an alkylene group that may be branched, (C) 100 to 2,500 parts by volume of a heat-conductive filler, and (D) an effective quantity of a curing agent. Also provided is a heat-conductive silicone cured product obtained by curing this composition. The heat-conductive silicone composition, even when filled with a large quantity of a heat-conductive filler in order to provide superior thermal conductivity, exhibits a minimal increase in viscosity or plasticity, and retains favorable handling properties and moldability. The heat-conductive silicone cured product exhibits excellent flexibility even when filled with a large quantity of a heat-conductive filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ikuo Sakurai, Nobuaki Matsumoto, Kei Miyoshi, Kunihiro Yamada
  • Publication number: 20120012153
    Abstract: Disclosed is a connection sheet for a solar battery cell electrode, which is a polymer sheet for use in the connection between an electrode for extracting an electric power from a solar battery cell and a wiring member through an electrically conductive adhesive material by heating and pressurizing, and which is intercalated between a heating/pressurizing member and the wiring member upon use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Syuichi Azechi, Ikuo Sakurai, Masakatsu Hotta, Takeshi Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20110248211
    Abstract: A heat-conductive silicone grease composition is provided comprising (A) a trialkoxysilyl-endcapped organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 0.1-1,000 Pa·s at 25° C., (B) a specific organopolysiloxane, (C) a heat-conductive filler, and (D) a condensation catalyst. The composition is amenable to coat at the initial, thereafter increases its viscosity with moisture at room temperature rather than curing so that it remains flexible, easy to re-work, and anti-sagging, eliminates a need for cold storage and for hot application, avoids any undesired viscosity buildup, is easy to manufacture, and has good heat transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: NOBUAKI MATSUMOTO, IKUO SAKURAI, KUNIHIRO YAMADA, MASAYA UENO
  • Patent number: 7940512
    Abstract: This invention relates to a suitable electrostatic chuck to hold a substrate during the manufacture of a semiconductor integrated circuit having excellent cooling performance and insulation performance, and a low level of particulate generation, which is comprised of an electrostatic chuck, comprising a metal substrate, a first insulating layer of silicone rubber formed directly or via an adhesive layer on the metal substrate and having a thermal conductivity of 0.5 W/mK or more, an electrically conducting pattern formed directly or via an adhesive layer on this first insulating layer, a second insulating layer of an insulating polyimide film formed directly or via an adhesive layer on this electrically conducting pattern, and a third insulating layer formed directly or via an adhesive layer on this second insulating layer, wherein this third insulating layer is a silicone rubber containing reinforcing silica, this layer not containing any thermally conductive filler having an average particle size of 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Handa, Akio Nakano, Ikuo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 7786056
    Abstract: A silicone grease composition comprising 3-30 wt % of an organopolysiloxane and 60-96.9 wt % of a heat conductive filler is diluted with a least volatile isoparaffin having a boiling point of 260-360° C. Despite a heavy loading of heat conductive filler, the grease composition is easily applicable to heat sinks as a thin uniform coating. The composition is drastically increased in shelf stability at room temperature, easy to handle, and provides for good heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsumoto, Kunihiro Yamada, Kei Miyoshi, Ikuo Sakurai, Kenichi Isobe
  • Patent number: 7667943
    Abstract: An electrostatic chuck comprises an insulating layer with an electrode embedded therein and having a surface to come in contact with a workpiece to be held. Formed on the insulating layer surface is a silicone rubber layer which is filled with reinforcing silica, but free of another filler having an average particle size of at least 0.5 ?m. The ESC allows for an intimate contact with a wafer and has an improved cooling capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Nakano, Ryuichi Handa, Ikuo Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20080269084
    Abstract: A silicone grease composition comprising 3-30 wt % of an organopolysiloxane and 60-96.9 wt % of a heat conductive filler is diluted with a least volatile isoparaffin having a boiling point of 260-360° C. Despite a heavy loading of heat conductive filler, the grease composition is easily applicable to heat sinks as a thin uniform coating. The composition is drastically increased in shelf stability at room temperature, easy to handle, and provides for good heat dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Shin -Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsumoto, Kunihiro Yamada, Kei Miyoshi, Ikuo Sakurai, Kenichi Isobe
  • Publication number: 20080266746
    Abstract: This invention relates to a suitable electrostatic chuck to hold a substrate during the manufacture of a semiconductor integrated circuit having excellent cooling performance and insulation performance, and a low level of particulate generation, which is comprised of an electrostatic chuck, comprising a metal substrate, a first insulating layer of silicone rubber formed directly or via an adhesive layer on the metal substrate and having a thermal conductivity of 0.5 W/mK or more, an electrically conducting pattern formed directly or via an adhesive layer on this first insulating layer, a second insulating layer of an insulating polyimide film formed directly or via an adhesive layer on this electrically conducting pattern, and a third insulating layer formed directly or via an adhesive layer on this second insulating layer, wherein this third insulating layer is a silicone rubber containing reinforcing silica, this layer not containing any thermally conductive filler having an average particle size of 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Ryuichi Handa, Akio Nakano, Ikuo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 7417078
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave absorbing heat conductive composition is used to form an electromagnetic wave absorbing heat dissipating article that is placed between a heat generating electronic component which, when operated, generates heat, reaches a temperature higher than room temperature and acts as an electromagnetic wave generating source, and a heat dissipating component. The composition is non-fluid at room temperature prior to operation of the electronic component, but acquires a low viscosity, softens or melts under heat generation during operation of the electronic component, to fluidize at least a surface of the composition so that the composition substantially fills any gaps between the electronic component and the heat-dissipating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironao Fujiki, Kazuhiko Tomaru, Ikuo Sakurai, Akio Suzuki, Kunihiko Mita
  • Publication number: 20080057325
    Abstract: Provided is a heat-conductive silicone composition, including: (A) 100 parts by volume of an organopolysiloxane having a specific structure, (B) 0.1 to 50 parts by volume of an organosilicon compound that functions as a wetter and contains a triorganooxysilyl group bonded to one terminal via an alkylene group that may be branched, (C) 100 to 2,500 parts by volume of a heat-conductive filler, and (D) an effective quantity of a curing agent. Also provided is a heat-conductive silicone cured product obtained by curing this composition. The heat-conductive silicone composition, even when filled with a large quantity of a heat-conductive filler in order to provide superior thermal conductivity, exhibits a minimal increase in viscosity or plasticity, and retains favorable handling properties and moldability. The heat-conductive silicone cured product exhibits excellent flexibility even when filled with a large quantity of a heat-conductive filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ikuo Sakurai, Nobuaki Matsumoto, Kei Miyoshi, Kunihiro Yamada
  • Publication number: 20070253139
    Abstract: An electrostatic chuck comprises an insulating layer with an electrode embedded therein and having a surface to come in contact with a workpiece to be held. Formed on the insulating layer surface is a silicone rubber layer which is filled with reinforcing silica, but free of another filler having an average particle size of at least 0.5 ?m. The ESC allows for an intimate contact with a wafer and has an improved cooling capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Akio Nakano, Ryuichi Handa, Ikuo Sakurai
  • Patent number: 7030172
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave-absorbing composition is obtained by dispersing in a base polymer a magnetic powder coated with electrically insulating inorganic fines and optionally, a heat conductive powder. The composition has a high breakdown voltage, and can be applied to any adequate site within electronic equipment without a need to pay substantial attention to short-circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ikuo Sakurai