Patents by Inventor Kaori Yasufuku

Kaori Yasufuku 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: 10294595
    Abstract: A polymer nanofiber sheet including polymer nanofibers having a polymer, the polymer nanofibers being accumulated and three dimensionally entangled. The polymer nanofiber sheet has a low molecular weight organic compound containing at least one 4- or higher-membered ring structure with an ether linkage. The difference between the average solubility parameter of the polymer and the average solubility parameter of the low molecular weight organic compound is less than 8 (J/cm3)1/2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Tetsuo Hino, Kenji Takashima, Kazuhiro Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 10252209
    Abstract: Provided is a nanofiber sheet that has a high mechanical strength, is excellent in durability, and has a high specific surface area. The nanofiber sheet includes: a plurality of nanofibers; and a bulk portion produced by bonding of the nanofibers, in which 7×10?3 portion/?m2 or more of the bulk portion satisfying the following formula is contained: 0.5?X2?Y?5 ?m2??(1) where X represents a diameter (?m) of each of the nanofibers and Y represents an area (?m2) of an inscribed circle of the bulk portion when viewed from a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Tetsuo Hino, Kenji Takashima, Kazuhiro Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 10239003
    Abstract: Provided is a nanofiber accumulated body having a high mechanical strength and excellent in durability, the polymer nanofiber accumulated body including polymer nanofibers each containing a polymer material, the polymer nanofibers being accumulated and three-dimensionally entangled with each other to form the accumulated body, in which: the polymer nanofibers each have a fiber diameter of 3 ?m or less; and the polymer nanofibers each contain 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a low-molecular weight organic compound having at least one ?,?-unsaturated ester structure, with respect to a total weight of the polymer nanofibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuo Hino, Kaori Yasufuku, Kenji Takashima, Kazuhiro Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20170130366
    Abstract: In a nanofiber structure in which a nanofiber A and a nanofiber B are tangled with each other, the softening point of the nanofiber A is different from that of the nanofiber B, a cross-section along a surface of the nanofiber A orthogonal to a longitudinal direction thereof has a shape having a concave portion, and the nanofiber A and the nanofiber B are fused with each other at this concave portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Tetsuo Hino, Kenji Takashima, Kazuhiro Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20170100687
    Abstract: Provided is a nanofiber accumulated body having a high mechanical strength and excellent in durability, the polymer nanofiber accumulated body including polymer nanofibers each containing a polymer material, the polymer nanofibers being accumulated and three-dimensionally entangled with each other to form the accumulated body, in which: the polymer nanofibers each have a fiber diameter of 3 ?m or less; and the polymer nanofibers each contain 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a low-molecular weight organic compound having at least one ?,?-unsaturated ester structure, with respect to a total weight of the polymer nanofibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Tetsuo Hino, Kaori Yasufuku, Kenji Takashima, Kazuhiro Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20160296874
    Abstract: Provided is a nanofiber sheet that has a high mechanical strength, is excellent in durability, and has a high specific surface area. The nanofiber sheet includes: a plurality of nanofibers; and a bulk portion produced by bonding of the nanofibers, in which 7×10?3 portion/?m2 or more of the bulk portion satisfying the following formula is contained: 0.5?X2?Y?5 ?m2??(1) where X represents a diameter (?m) of each of the nanofibers and Y represents an area (?m2) of an inscribed circle of the bulk portion when viewed from a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Tetsuo Hino, Kenji Takashima, Kazuhiro Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20160108192
    Abstract: A polymer nanofiber sheet including polymer nanofibers having a polymer, the polymer nanofibers being accumulated and three dimensionally entangled. The polymer nanofiber sheet has a low molecular weight organic compound containing at least one 4- or higher-membered ring structure with an ether linkage. The difference between the average solubility parameter of the polymer and the average solubility parameter of the low molecular weight organic compound is less than 8 (J/cm3)1/2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Tetsuo Hino, Kenji Takashima, Kazuhiro Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 7162547
    Abstract: A card connection adaptor is provided which is used for connecting, to a connector of a card slot compliant with a first standard, a card compliant with a second standard. The adaptor includes: a first connector compliant with the first standard and adapted to be electrically connected to the connector of the card slot; a second connector compliant with the second standard; and signal conversion circuitry for performing signal conversion between a first-standard-compliant signal and a second-standard-compliant signal. A card retaining space for retaining the second-standard-compliant card inserted therein is formed in a housing which holds the first connector, the second connector and the signal conversion circuit. The card retaining space has a card insertion port which opens generally perpendicularly to an insertion direction in which the card connection adaptor is inserted into the card slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg., Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taiji Hosaka, Kaori Yasufuku
  • Patent number: 6890202
    Abstract: A connector for module that connects a module to a printed circuit board in a position wherein the board plane of the module is approximately parallel to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Taiji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 6796831
    Abstract: A connector of the present invention is provided with a ventilation means that permits air to pass through along an electronic module with respect to a housing means holding said electronic module. The housing means includes a main body mounting thereon contacts to be connected with conductive pads provided at a front end of the electronic module and a pair of arms, projected from opposite ends of the main body, to hold the electronic module at opposite ends thereof. The ventilation means is provided at the main body and/or the pair of arms. The ventilation means thus formed can permit the electronic module to be cooled efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Taiji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 6544061
    Abstract: In an electrical connector of the present invention, a cover is mounted on a main body in such a manner as to be rotatable around a shaft and is rotatably connected with a slider at a position thereof shifted from the shaft. A connection object, e. g., memory module, is detachable supported by the slider. When the cover is rotated, the slider is moved reciprocally with respect to contacts arranged in the main body in association with the rotation of the cover, so that the memory module can be connected with the contacts. By virtue of this, the loading or unloading of the memory module can be simplified and also the connector or the memory module can be prevented from being damaged or deformed during the operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Taiji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 6464528
    Abstract: A cap that is to be fitted to a printed circuit board, which has a conductive pad on the front side of the rectangular board thereof and which is to be connected to the connector. The cap is formed into a bag and is shaped into a wedge that gets thinner towards the front, and the cap has a window for exposing the conductive pad of the printed circuit board. A low insertion force connector that connects a printed circuit board having conductive pads on the front side of the rectangular board thereof. This low insertion force connector comprises a connector body having at least a pair of contacts that contact the conductive pads and clamp the printed circuit board, a slider that carries the printed circuit board and advances to and retreats from the contact, and a guide that is provided at the front end of the slider and is formed into a wedge-shape, which gets thinner towards the front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Taiji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 6439919
    Abstract: A cap that is to be fitted to a printed circuit board, which has a conductive pad on the front side of the rectangular board thereof and which is to be connected to the connector. The cap is formed into a bag and is shaped into a wedge that gets thinner towards the front, and the cap has a window for exposing the conductive pad of the printed circuit board. A low insertion force connector that connects a printed circuit board having conductive pads on the front side of the rectangular board thereof. This low insertion force connector comprises a connector body having at least a pair of contacts that contact the conductive pads and clamp the printed circuit board, a slider that carries the printed circuit board and advances to and retreats from the contact, and a guide that is provided at the front end of the slider and is formed into a wedge-shape, which gets thinner towards the front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Taiji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 6428338
    Abstract: A connector of the invention includes a main body; a terminal, arranged at the main body, to be electrically connected with a connection object having at least one uneven part; and an auxiliary member mounted on the main body and having at least one fitting part to fit to the respective of the at least one uneven part of the connection object. According to the invention, when the uneven part varies in location and/or configuration in accordance with the types of the connection objects used, only the connection object having the uneven part corresponding in location and/or configuration to the fitting part formed in the auxiliary member can be loaded onto the connector to prevent erroneous loading of the connection object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Taiji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 6408352
    Abstract: A card connection adaptor is provided which is used for connecting, to a connector of a card slot compliant with a first standard, a card compliant with a second standard. The adaptor includes: a first connector compliant with the first standard and adapted to be electrically connected to the connector of the card slot; a second connector compliant with the second standard; and signal conversion circuitry for performing signal conversion between a first-standard-compliant signal and a second-standard-compliant signal. A card retaining space for retaining the second-standard-compliant card inserted therein is formed in a housing which holds the first connector, the second connector and the signal conversion circuit. The card retaining space has a card insertion port which opens generally perpendicularly to an insertion direction in which the card connection adaptor is inserted into the card slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Japan Solderless Terminal Mfg. Co., LTD
    Inventors: Taiji Hosaka, Kaori Yasufuku
  • Patent number: 6370025
    Abstract: An electronic module of the invention is so structured that a plurality of first electronic components are mounted on a top surface of a card-like substrate; a first radiating board is commonly stuck to two or more top surfaces of the first electronic components; a plurality of second electronic components are mounted on a bottom surface of the substrate; and a second radiating board is commonly stuck to two or more bottom surfaces of the second electronic components. The heat generated by high-speed operation of the first and second electronic components is radiated to outside air through the first and second radiating boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Taiji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa
  • Publication number: 20020032813
    Abstract: A card connection adaptor is provided which is used for connecting, to a connector of a card slot compliant with a first standard, a card compliant with a second standard. The adaptor includes: a first connector compliant with the first standard and adapted to be electrically connected to the connector of the card slot; a second connector compliant with the second standard; and signal conversion circuitry for performing signal conversion between a first-standard-compliant signal and a second-standard-compliant signal. A card retaining space for retaining the second-standard-compliant card inserted therein is formed in a housing which holds the first connector, the second connector and the signal conversion circuit. The card retaining space has a card insertion port which opens generally perpendicularly to an insertion direction in which the card connection adaptor is inserted into the card slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Taiji Hosaka, Kaori Yasufuku
  • Publication number: 20020031948
    Abstract: A connector for module that connects a module to a printed circuit board in a position wherein the board plane of the module is approximately parallel to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Taiji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 6278610
    Abstract: A connector for module that connects a module to a printed circuit board in a position wherein the board plane of the module is approximately parallel to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Tai ji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa
  • Publication number: 20010014546
    Abstract: A cap that is to be fitted to a printed circuit board, which has a conductive pad on the front side of the rectangular board thereof and which is to be connected to the connector. The cap is formed into a bag and is shaped into a wedge that gets thinner towards the front, and the cap has a window for exposing the conductive pad of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Kaori Yasufuku, Taiji Hosaka, Masaaki Miyazawa