Patents by Inventor Kazuhiko Futakami
Kazuhiko Futakami 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).
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Method of arranging microspheres with liquid, microsphere arranging device, and semiconductor device
Patent number: 7119438Abstract: A method of arranging microspheres with liquid, a microsphere arranging device, and a semiconductor device are provided. The method comprising the steps of placing the semiconductor device with a large number of pads with holes, on a loading table with a variable tilt angle, and pouring microspheres together with conductive liquid held in a holding container onto the semiconductor device. The microspheres are storably placed in the holes on the pads of the semiconductor device. The non-stored microspheres and conductive liquid are accumulated in a receiving tank, and the conductive liquid including the accumulated microspheres are transferred to the holding container by a pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignees: NEC Corporation, Japan E M Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ichiro Hazeyama, Masahiro Kubo, Sakae Kitajo, Kazuhiko Futakami, Shinichi Ishiduka, Susumu Nanko, Hitoshi Anma, Tosiji Yamada, Akeo Katahira -
Patent number: 6926188Abstract: Conductive balls are transferred from a pallet onto an array of conductive pads on a semiconductor chip by means of a transfer apparatus; the transfer apparatus includes a pallet formed with an array of recesses same in pattern as the array of conductive pads, a movable head formed with an array of vacuum holes and a driving mechanism for moving the head from an idle position onto the pallet and from the pallet to the semiconductor chip; when the head is moved to the pallet, the vacuum holes are connected to the recesses so as to confine the conductive balls in the narrow spaces; the vacuum is developed; then the conductive balls are traveled through the closed spaces to the vacuum holes; even if the conductive balls have been charged, the conductive balls are never attracted to the adjacent balls, and are surely captured by the vacuum holes.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignees: NEC Corporation, Japan E.M. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ichiro Hazeyama, Sakae Kitajo, Yuzo Shimada, Akeo Katahira, Jun Ishida, Masaru Terashima, Kazuhiko Futakami
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Patent number: 6889886Abstract: Conductive balls are transferred from a pallet onto an array of conductive pads on a semiconductor chip by means of a transfer apparatus; the transfer apparatus includes a pallet formed with an array of recesses same in pattern as the array of conductive pads, a movable head formed with an array of vacuum holes and a driving mechanism for moving the head from an idle position onto the pallet and from the pallet to the semiconductor chip; when the head is moved to the pallet, the vacuum holes are connected to the recesses so as to confine the conductive balls in the narrow spaces; the vacuum is developed; then the conductive balls are traveled through the closed spaces to the vacuum holes; even if the conductive balls have been charged, the conductive balls are never attracted to the adjacent balls, and are surely captured by the vacuum holes.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignees: NEC Corporation, Japan E.M. Co., LTD.Inventors: Ichiro Hazeyama, Sakae Kitajo, Yuzo Shimada, Akeo Katahira, Jun Ishida, Masaru Terashima, Kazuhiko Futakami
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Publication number: 20050040528Abstract: A method of arranging micro spheres with liquid, a micro sphere arranging device and a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of placing the semiconductor device (2) with holes placed, through a large number of pads, on a loading table (3) with variable tilt angle, flowing macro spheres together with conductive liquid held in a holding container (6) down to the semiconductor device (2) to storably place the micro spheres on the pad storably in the holes of the semiconductor device (2), receiving and accumulating the non-stored micro spheres and conductive liquid by a receiving tank (1), and carrying the conductive liquid including the accumulated micro spheres to the holding container (6) by a pump (11)Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Ichiro Hazeyama, Masahiro Kubo, Sakae Kitajo, Kazuhiko Futakami, Shinichi Ishiduka, Susumu Nanko, Hitoshi Anma, Tosiji Yamada, Akeo Katahira
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Publication number: 20040094601Abstract: Conductive balls are transferred from a pallet onto an array of conductive pads on a semiconductor chip by means of a transfer apparatus; the transfer apparatus includes a pallet formed with an array of recesses same in pattern as the array of conductive pads, a movable head formed with an array of vacuum holes and a driving mechanism for moving the head from an idle position onto the pallet and from the pallet to the semiconductor chip; when the head is moved to the pallet, the vacuum holes are connected to the recesses so as to confine the conductive balls in the narrow spaces; the vacuum is developed; then the conductive balls are traveled through the closed spaces to the vacuum holes; even if the conductive balls have been charged, the conductive balls are never attracted to the adjacent balls, and are surely captured by the vacuum holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Ichiro Hazeyama, Sakae Kitajo, Yuzo Shimada, Akeo Katahira, Jun Ishida, Masaru Terashima, Kazuhiko Futakami
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Publication number: 20020135064Abstract: Conductive balls are transferred from a pallet onto an array of conductive pads on a semiconductor chip by means of a transfer apparatus; the transfer apparatus includes a pallet formed with an array of recesses same in pattern as the array of conductive pads, a movable head formed with an array of vacuum holes and a driving mechanism for moving the head from an idle position onto the pallet and from the pallet to the semiconductor chip; when the head is moved to the pallet, the vacuum holes are connected to the recesses so as to confine the conductive balls in the narrow spaces; the vacuum is developed; then the conductive balls are traveled through the closed spaces to the vacuum holes; even if the conductive balls have been charged, the conductive balls are never attracted to the adjacent balls, and are surely captured by the vacuum holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Ichiro Hazeyama, Sakae Kitajo, Yuzo Shimada, Akeo Katahira, Jun Ishida, Masaru Terashima, Kazuhiko Futakami
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Patent number: 6422452Abstract: An apparatus for lining up micro-balls in accordance with the present invention includes: ball carrying pallets having a plurality of pits for holding the micro-balls, respectively, on its surface, a pallet holder for holding the ball carrying pallets, a lining-up container defining a sealed chamber in association with the pallet holder hermetically fitted thereto, a storing tank for storing liquid carrier in which micro-balls are dispersed, and applying/collecting device for communicating the storing tank with the lining-up container via a passage to supply the micro-balls together with the liquid carrier from the storing tank to the sealed chamber and return the surplus micro-balls together with the liquid carrier from the sealed chamber to the storing tank.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2001Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Japan E M Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takumi Yamamoto, Kazuhiko Futakami, Akira Hatase, Nobuaki Takahashi, Naoji Senba, Yuzo Shimada
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Publication number: 20010015372Abstract: An apparatus for transferring micro-balls in accordance with the present invention, includes a suction head in which a plurality of suction pits are open for holding the respective micro-balls, a head holder to which the suction head is detachably coupled, a suction device communicating with a suction chamber in the head holder, for allowing the suction pits to hold the micro-balls by decompressing the interior of the suction chamber, and a holder transporting device to which the head holder is mounted, wherein the holder transporting device are movable between a sucking position at which is placed a pallet on which the micro-balls to be held by the suction pits, a transferring position at which is placed a working object to which the micro-balls held by the suction pits, and a head exchanging position at which the replacement of the suction head is carried out relative to the head holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2000Publication date: August 23, 2001Applicant: E .M Co., Ltd.,Inventors: Takumi Yamamoto, Kazuhiko Futakami, Akira Hatase, Nobuaki Takahashi, Naoji Senba, Yuzo Shimada
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Publication number: 20010009261Abstract: An apparatus for lining up micro-balls in accordance with the present invention includes: ball carrying pallets having a plurality of pits for holding the micro-balls, respectively, on its surface, a pallet holder for holding the ball carrying pallets, a lining-up container defining a sealed chamber in association with the pallet holder hermetically fitted thereto, a storing tank for storing liquid carrier in which micro-balls are dispersed, and applying/collecting device for communicating the storing tank with the lining-up container via a passage to supply the micro-balls together with the liquid carrier from the storing tank to the sealed chamber and return the surplus micro-balls together with the liquid carrier from the sealed chamber to the storing tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2001Publication date: July 26, 2001Applicant: Japan E M Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takumi Yamamoto, Kazuhiko Futakami, Akira Hatase, Nobuaki Takahashi, Naoji Senba, Yuzo Shimada
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Patent number: 5050590Abstract: An apparatus adapted for practice of ambulation is provided in which a suspending arm for suspending a patient at a point in the distal portion is supported at a fulcrum, a force to balance the load based on the suspended patient is conveyed to the suspending arm on the side of, or opposite to the suspending point with respect to the fulcrum. A vertical rod is actuated by a force producing means in the vertical direction and the vertical rod is engaged with the suspending arm in the proximate portion thereof by an engaging means, which converts the vertical motion of the vertical rod to the pivoting motion of the suspending arm around the fulcrum. The suspending arm is prevented from longitudinal shift. The apparatus is adapted for assisting the patient in walking, preventing the patient from wobbling.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1989Date of Patent: September 24, 1991Assignee: Japan Em Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuhiko Futakami
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Patent number: 4907571Abstract: An apparatus for the practice of ambulation comprises a suspension member for suspending a patient, a weight sensor for detecting a weight applied to the suspension member, an air cylinder or motor for producing a predetermined suspension force to be conveyed to the suspension member, a horizontal arm for supporting the suspension member, and a rotation axle for rotating the horizontal arm and the suspension member so that the patient who is suspended by the suspension member can be trained in walking in accordance with a predetermined suspension force which is proportional to a weight detected by the weight sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1988Date of Patent: March 13, 1990Assignee: Infutec Inc.Inventor: Kazuhiko Futakami