Patents by Inventor Kengo Hara
Kengo Hara 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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Publication number: 20190103494Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a channel section formed from semiconductor material, a source electrode connected to one end of the channel section, a drain electrode connected to another end of the channel section, an upper gate electrode included in an upper layer than the channel section and overlapping the channel section, a lower gate electrode included in a lower layer than the channel section and overlapping the channel section, an upper gate insulation film disposed between the upper gate electrode and the channel section, and a lower gate insulation film disposed between the lower gate electrode and the channel section and having a film thickness relatively greater than that of the upper gate insulation film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Kengo HARA, Tohru DAITOH, Hajime IMAI, Tetsuo KIKUCHI, Masahiko SUZUKI, Setsuji NISHIMIYA, Teruyuki UEDA
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Publication number: 20190097059Abstract: In a semiconductor device, at least one thin-film transistor includes a semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The semiconductor layer has a multilayer structure that includes a plurality of channel formation layers including a first channel formation layer and a second channel formation layer, and at least one middle layer including a first middle layer provided between the first channel formation layer and the second channel formation layer. The first channel formation layer is disposed closer to the gate insulating layer than is the second channel formation layer, and is in contact with the gate insulating layer. The plurality of channel formation layers and the at least one middle layer are all an oxide semiconductor layer. The plurality of channel formation layers each have a mobility higher than that of the at least one middle layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Tetsuo KIKUCHI, Tohru DAITOH, Hajime IMAI, Masahiko SUZUKI, Setsuji NISHIMIYA, Teruyuki UEDA, Kengo HARA
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Publication number: 20190081077Abstract: An active matrix substrate includes a substrate, a TFT-containing layer which is supported on the substrate, and which includes a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, and source and drain electrodes of the TFT, a metal wiring layer which is supported on the substrate and has a thickness of 400 nm or more, and an inorganic insulating layer which is thinner than the metal wiring layer, and is arranged on a substrate side of the metal wiring layer and is in contact with a lower surface of the metal wiring layer. The metal wiring layer has tensile stress and the inorganic insulating layer has compressive stress, and a ratio Sb/Sa of an absolute value Sb of a stress value of the inorganic insulating layer to an absolute value Sa of a stress value of the metal wiring layer is 0.6 or more and 1.7 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Masahiko SUZUKI, Tetsuo KIKUCHI, Hajime IMAI, Hisao OCHI, Hideki KITAGAWA, Setsuji NISHIMIYA, Toshikatsu ITOH, Teruyuki UEDA, Ryosuke GUNJI, Kengo HARA, Tohru DAITOH
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Publication number: 20180329242Abstract: A spacer is fixed while an effect on a surface of an active matrix substrate is prevented. An active matrix substrate (1) includes a thin film transistor (11) which is provided on a substrate (2) and which has a recess made at a surface of the thin film transistor, and a spacer (13) fitted in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Hideki KITAGAWA, Tohru DAITOH, Hajime IMAI, Toshikatsu ITOH, Hisao OCHI, Tetsuo KIKUCHI, Masahiko SUZUKI, Teruyuki UEDA, Ryosuke GUNJI, Kengo HARA, Setsuji NISHIMIYA
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Patent number: 10096424Abstract: Breakage of a ring core or a bobbin upon injection molding of molten resin is to be prevented in a method of manufacturing a reactor including the ring core. A reactor includes a ring core, a bobbin, a pair of coils, and a plastic cover. The bobbin includes a pair of cylinder portions, and flanges connecting ends of the cylinder portions. The reactor is manufactured by following processes. First protrusions that make contact with an inner circumferential surface of the ring core are provided on outer sides of the flanges along a cylinder axis direction. Second protrusions are provided at positions facing the corresponding first protrusions across the ring core are provided on a cavity surface of a mold that forms the plastic cover by injection molding. The plastic cover is formed by injecting molten resin into the mold while clamping the ring core by the first and second protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Miyauchi, Shuichi Hirata, Takeshi Okada, Satoshi Ito, Kengo Hara
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Patent number: 9971215Abstract: A liquid crystal panel includes an array substrate, a row control circuit, a first trace, a second trace, a gate insulating film, and an organic insulating film. The array substrate 11b includes a display area and a non-display area. The row control circuit is arranged in the non-display area. The first trace is a component of the row control circuit. The second trace is a component of the row control circuit and arranged over the first trace so as to cross the first trace. The gate insulating film is arranged between the first trace and the second trace. The organic insulating film includes a hole formed in an area that overlaps at least crossing portions of the first trace and the second trace. The organic insulating film is made of organic resin.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kengo Hara, Yoshihito Hara, Yukinobu Nakata
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Publication number: 20170140729Abstract: An output control node stabilization portion includes a thin film transistor having a gate terminal to which is provided a fourth clock that changes to an on level at timing at which a scanning signal outputted from a previous stage is to change from an off level to an on level, a drain terminal connected to an output control node, and a source terminal to which the scanning signal outputted from the previous stage is provided; and a thin film transistor having a gate terminal to which is provided a third clock that changes to an on level at timing at which a scanning signal outputted from a subsequent stage is to change from an off level to an on level, a drain terminal connected to the output control node, and a source terminal to which the scanning signal outputted from the subsequent stage is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshitsugu SUEKI, Yasuaki IWASE, Takuya WATANABE, Akira TAGAWA, Kengo HARA
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Publication number: 20160291366Abstract: A liquid crystal panel includes an array substrate, a row control circuit 28, a first trace, a second trace, a gate insulating film, and an organic insulating film. The array substrate11b includes a display area and a non-display area. The row control circuit is arranged in the non-display area. The first trace is a component of the row control circuit. The second trace is a component of the row control circuit and arranged over the first trace so as to cross the first trace. The gate insulating film is arranged between the first trace and the second trace. The organic insulating film includes a hole formed in an area that overlaps at least crossing portions of the first trace and the second trace. The organic insulating film is made of organic resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kengo Hara, Yoshihito HARA, Yukinobu NAKATA
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Publication number: 20160189862Abstract: Breakage of a ring core or a bobbin upon injection molding of molten resin is to be prevented in a method of manufacturing a reactor including the ring core. A reactor includes a ring core, a bobbin, a pair of coils, and a plastic cover. The bobbin includes a pair of cylinder portions, and flanges connecting ends of the cylinder portions. The reactor is manufactured by following processes. First protrusions that make contact with an inner circumferential surface of the ring core are provided on outer sides of the flanges along a cylinder axis direction. Second protrusions are provided at positions facing the corresponding first protrusions across the ring core are provided on a cavity surface of a mold that forms the plastic cover by injection molding. The plastic cover is formed by injecting molten resin into the mold while clamping the ring core by the first and second protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki MIYAUCHI, Shuichi HIRATA, Takeshi OKADA, Satoshi ITO, Kengo HARA
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Publication number: 20120216934Abstract: A tire 2 includes a tread 4 having an outer surface that forms a tread surface 20. The tread 4 includes a body 28 formed of a first rubber composition, and a plurality of support portions 30 that are formed of a second rubber composition, and that are aligned with each other in an axial direction. Each of the plurality of support portions 30 extends from an inner side of the tread 4 toward the tread surface 20. The support portion 30 is formed so as to be buried in the body 28. The support portion 30 has a complex elastic modulus E2* that is greater than a complex elastic modulus E1* of the body 28. The tread 4 is formed by a first strip and a second strip being alternately wound helically.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: Kengo HARA
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Publication number: 20070044037Abstract: The present invention provides a menu display device and a menu display method that can provide a menu for easy use by the user. The device has, for example, a liquid crystal display device, CRT or other display part for displaying the menu, a storage part for storing the attributes of at least one user, a user's information database equipped with a job judgment database, etc., a menu judgment database and a display menu judgment part that determines the menu to be displayed on display part on the basis of the user attributes stored in the storage part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeyuki Amari, Kengo Hara, Tatsuki Saitoh
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Publication number: 20070008189Abstract: An image display device and an image display method are provided that can be adopted easily by the user. The image display device has a processor and display for displaying a picture. The processor classifies items as first items that can be operated in the stopped state of the vehicle and second items that can be operated in both the stopped state and running state of the vehicle, and displays the items on the display based on the operating state of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeyuki Amari, Kengo Hara, Tatsuki Saitoh
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Patent number: 7118169Abstract: A front pillar garnish includes an ornamental head portion having an inward end, a groove wall protruding the ornamental head portion toward a window pane and defining a rain water gutter in cooperation with a surface of the window pane, and amounting leg portion protruding from the ornamental head portion toward a gap between the window pain and a front pillar for mounting the front pillar garnish. The groove wall includes first and second groove walls respectively positioned at an upper side and a lower side in a longitudinal direction of the front pillar garnish. A maximum distance in a direction toward an outer peripheral end face of the window pane from the inward end of the ornamental head portion to the second groove wall is larger than a maximum distance from the inward end of the ornamental head portion to the first groove wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignees: Tokai Kogyo Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kengo Hara, Koichi Sakamoto
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Publication number: 20050189780Abstract: A front pillar garnish includes an ornamental head portion having an inward end, a groove wall protruding the ornamental head portion toward a window pane and defining a rain water gutter in cooperation with a surface of the window pane, and amounting leg portion protruding from the ornamental head portion toward a gap between the window pain and a front pillar for mounting the front pillar garnish. The groove wall includes first and second groove walls respectively positioned at an upper side and a lower side in a longitudinal direction of the front pillar garnish. A maximum distance in a direction toward an outer peripheral end face of the window pane from the inward end of the ornamental head portion to the second groove wall is larger than a maximum distance from the inward end of the ornamental head portion to the first groove wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Applicants: TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kengo Hara, Koichi Sakamoto
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Patent number: 6708450Abstract: A glass run channel having a shock absorption member provided in a direction crossing a movement direction of a windowpane with a gap provided between a base bottom portion and the shock absorption member. A low-friction material layer is integrally provided at a contact face of the shock absorption member which is configured to come into contact with an edge of the windowpane and a back face of the contact face and/or a bottom face of the base bottom portion opposite the back face.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Tokai Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuji Tanaka, Kengo Hara
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Patent number: 6644700Abstract: A device for reducing air resistance of a vehicle includes a front bumper, a bumper spoiler, and a mounting piece. The bumper spoiler includes a main body section and a mounting base section which protrudes from a reverse side of the main body section. The mounting base section is made of rigid material capable of being elastically deformed and harder than the main body section. The main body section and the mounting base section are integrally joined to each other. The mounting base section has a first mounting section and a second mounting section. The first mounting section is inserted into and elastically engaged with a first mounting hole of the bumper, thereby being temporarily fixed to the bumper. The second mounting section is inserted into the second mounting hole of the bumper to be finally fixed to the bumper by the mounting piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignees: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokai Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Ito, Kengo Hara, Hideki Minami
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Publication number: 20030107224Abstract: A device for reducing air resistance of a vehicle. The device includes a front bumper, a bumper spoiler, and amounting piece. The bumper spoiler includes a main body section and a mounting base section which protrudes from a reverse side of the main body portion. The mounting base section is made of rigid material capable of being elastically deformed and harder than the main body section. The main body section and the mounting base section are integrally joined to each other. The mounting base section has a first mounting section and a second mounting section. The first mounting section is inserted into and elastically engaged with a first mounting hole of the bumper, thereby being temporarily fixed to the bumper. The second mounting section is inserted into the second mounting hole of the bumper to be finally fixed to the bumper by the mounting piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicants: Takai Kogyo Co., Ltd., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Ito, Kengo Hara, Hideki Minami
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Publication number: 20020056234Abstract: A glass run channel invention having a shock absorption member provided in a direction crossing a movement direction of a windowpane with a gap provided between a base bottom portion and the shock absorption member. A low-friction material layer is integrally provided at a contact face of the shock absorption member which is configured to come into contact with an edge of the windowpane and a back face of the contact face and/or a bottom face of the base bottom portion opposite the back face.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Applicant: TOKAI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuji Tanaka, Kengo Hara
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Patent number: D414451Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1998Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Kengo Hara
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Patent number: D420312Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1998Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Kengo Hara