Patents by Inventor Kenji Saka

Kenji Saka 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: 11456087
    Abstract: To provide a lead wire for narrow space insertion that is easily inserted into an elongated small-diameter pipe or small-diameter tube such as an ultrasonic probe or an electrode catheter. The above-described problem is solved by a lead wire for narrow space insertion including a copper alloy wire having a conductor diameter within a range of 0.015 to 0.18 mm, and an insulating layer provided to an outer periphery of the copper alloy wire. A friction coefficient of an outermost surface layer of the insulating layer is within a range of 0.05 to 0.3, a tensile strength of the lead wire is within a range of 700 to 1,500 MPa, and a conductivity of the copper alloy wire is within a range of 60 to 90% IACS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: TOTOKU ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Saka, Hikaru Yamakoshi, Takashi Miyazawa
  • Publication number: 20200312480
    Abstract: To provide a lead wire for narrow space insertion that is easily inserted into an elongated small-diameter pipe or small-diameter tube such as an ultrasonic probe or an electrode catheter. The above-described problem is solved by a lead wire for narrow space insertion including a copper alloy wire having a conductor diameter within a range of 0.015 to 0.18 mm, and an insulating layer provided to an outer periphery of the copper alloy wire. A friction coefficient of an outermost surface layer of the insulating layer is within a range of 0.05 to 0.3, a tensile strength of the lead wire is within a range of 700 to 1,500 MPa, and a conductivity of the copper alloy wire is within a range of 60 to 90% IACS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: TOTOKU ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji SAKA, Hikaru YAMAKOSHI, Takashi MIYAZAWA
  • Patent number: 8803647
    Abstract: A reactor is provided with a coil, a core, and a case. The coil generates magnetic flux in response to supply of current thereto. The core is made of magnetic powder-containing resin filled in spaces inside and outside of the core. The case accommodates therein the coil and the core. The reactor is also provided with a cooling pipe (cooling member), which is arranged to be in contact with the core. A power converter is provided with semiconductor modules, a cooler, and the reactor. In the power converter, the cooler is arranged partially being in contact with the core of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Denso Corporation, NEC Tokin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Saka, Kazuhiro Kosaka, Akira Nakasaka
  • Patent number: 8416044
    Abstract: A reactor is composed of a coil and a core placed in the inside area and outer peripheral area of the coil in a container. The core is composed of magnetic powder, non-magnetic powder, and resin. The non-magnetic powder is composed of main component powder and low elastic modulus powder. The main component powder as a main component of the non-magnetic powder is made of one or more kinds of powder of a heat conductivity which is larger than that of the resin. The low elastic modulus powder is made of one or more kinds of powder of an elastic modulus which is smaller than that of the powder forming the main component powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignees: Denso Corporation, NEC Tokin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Saka, Takashi Yanbe
  • Patent number: 8215003
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a reactor composed of a coil, a core, and a container, capable of suppressing the core to break when a current flows in the coil to generate magnetic flux. In the method, the coil is formed by spirally winding a conductive wire. The coil is immersed in an insulating film in liquid with electrical insulation. The coil is placed in a furnace. Annealing for the coil and thermosetting for the insulating film are performed at a temperature within 250 to 320° C. for a period of time within 30 minutes to one hour before forming the core in the container. The coil is then disposed in the container. Inside and outside areas of the coil in the container is filled with a resin mixture composed of magnetic powder and resin. The resin mixture in the container is hardened to form the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignees: Denso Corporation, NEC Tokin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Saka, Yousuke Setaka, Hiroyuki Katsuta, Takashi Yanbe
  • Publication number: 20100123541
    Abstract: A reactor is composed of a coil and a core placed in the inside area and outer peripheral area of the coil in a container. The core is composed of magnetic powder, non-magnetic powder, and resin. The nom-magnetic powder is composed of main component powder and low elastic modulus powder. The main component powder as a main component of the non-magnetic powder is made of one or more kinds of powder of a heat conductivity which is larger than that of the resin. The low elastic modulus powder is made of one or more kinds of powder of an elastic modulus which is smaller than that of the powder forming the main component powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, NEC TOKIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji SAKA, Takashi Yanbe
  • Publication number: 20100031497
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a reactor composed of a coil, a core, and a container, capable of suppressing the core to break when a current flows in the coil to generate magnetic flux. In the method, the coil is formed by spirally winding a conductive wire. The coil is immersed in an insulating film in liquid with electrical insulation. The coil is placed in a furnace. Annealing for the coil and thermosetting for the insulating film are performed at a temperature within 250 to 320° C. for a period of time within 30 minutes to one hour before forming the core in the container. The coil is then disposed in the container. Inside and outside areas of the coil in the container is filled with a resin mixture composed of magnetic powder and resin. The resin mixture in the container is hardened to form the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, NEC TOKIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji SAKA, Yousuke Setaka, Hiroyuki Katsuta, Takashi Yanbe
  • Publication number: 20070295715
    Abstract: A reactor is provided with a coil, a core, and a case. The coil generates magnetic flux in response to supply of current thereto. The core is made of magnetic powder-containing resin filled in spaces inside and outside of the core. The case accommodates therein the coil and the core. The reactor is also provided with a cooling pipe (cooling member), which is arranged to be in contact with the core. A power converter is provided with semiconductor modules, a cooler, and the reactor. In the power converter, the cooler is arranged partially being in contact with the core of the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Saka, Kazuhiro Kosaka, Akira Nakasaka
  • Patent number: 7092173
    Abstract: A lens holder portion 3 for holding an objective lens 5 is supported on an end side of each of four suspension wires 2 so that it is capable of moving in a focusing direction and in a tracking direction. Minute uneven faces 2a are formed in the surface of each suspension wire 2. Adhesive agent 11 which fixes each suspension wire 2 on the lens holder 3 and fixing member 4 invades into dented portions in this uneven face 2a and hardens, thereby producing an anchor effect to improve bonding strength. Consequently, in an objective lens drive unit 1 in which the lens holder 3 is supported by a plurality of suspension wires 2, bonding strength to the suspension wire 2 can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Miyagi, Yukihiko Koshimizu, Kenji Saka, Hiroshi Kitazawa
  • Publication number: 20050231829
    Abstract: A lens holder portion 3 for holding an objective lens 5 is supported on an end side of each of four suspension wires 2 so that it is capable of moving in a focusing direction and in a tracking direction. Minute uneven faces 2a are formed in the surface of each suspension wire 2. Adhesive agent 11 which fixes each suspension wire 2 on the lens holder 3 and fixing member 4 invades into dented portions in this uneven face 2a and hardens, thereby producing an anchor effect to improve bonding strength. Consequently, in an objective lens drive unit 1 in which the lens holder 3 is supported by a plurality of suspension wires 2, bonding strength to the suspension wire 2 can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Takahiro Miyagi, Yukihiko Koshimizu, Kenji Saka, Hiroshi Kitazawa
  • Patent number: 5003966
    Abstract: The invention relates to a facial suction device for massaging facial skin and the like by suction, and its object is to controll suction force appropriately and operation noise small.The suction device according to the invention includes a suction pump comprising a diaphragm 9 of which the center part is formed in a dome section 11, a suction valve 13a and an exhaust valve 13b both made of thin plate and disposed on the end of the diaphragm. And the dome section 11 of said diaphragm 9 is expanded and contracted by the rotation of an eccentric shaft of a motor 4, thereby the suction valve 13a and the exhaust valve 13b are operated to conduct sucking against the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Kanebo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Saka, Masao Terai, Kanji Yamamoto