Patents by Inventor Kenji Tanikawa

Kenji Tanikawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20240371735
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kohei TANIKAWA, Kenji HAYASHI, Ryosuke FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20240321811
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Kenji HAYASHI, Kohei TANIKAWA, Ryosuke FUKUDA
  • Patent number: 12068230
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a semiconductor element, a control terminal, and a sealing resin. The conductive substrate has an obverse surface and a reverse surface that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The semiconductor element is electrically bonded to the obverse surface and has a switching function. The control terminal is configured to control the semiconductor element. The sealing resin has a resin obverse surface and a resin reverse surface, and covers the conductive substrate, the semiconductor element, and a part of the control terminal. The control terminal protrudes from the resin obverse surface, and extends along the thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohei Tanikawa, Kenji Hayashi, Ryosuke Fukuda
  • Patent number: 12057426
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a first conductive portion; a second conductive portion spaced from the first conductive portion in a first direction; first semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the first conductive portion and mutually spaced in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and second semiconductor elements electrically bonded to the second conductive portion and mutually spaced in the second direction. The semiconductor module further includes: a first input terminal electrically connected to the first conductive portion; a second input terminal of opposite polarity to the first input terminal; and an output terminal opposite from the two input terminals in the first direction and electrically connected to the second conductive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Hayashi, Kohei Tanikawa, Ryosuke Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20240243044
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a conductive substrate, a plurality of first semiconductor elements, and a plurality of second semiconductor elements. The conductive substrate includes a first conductive portion to which the plurality of first semiconductor elements are electrically bonded, and a second conductive portion to which the plurality of second semiconductor elements are electrically bonded. The semiconductor module further includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a third input terminal that are provided near the first conductive portion. The second input terminal and the third input terminal are spaced apart from each other with the first input terminal therebetween. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. A polarity of the first input terminal is set to be opposite to a polarity of each of the second input terminal and the third input terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kenji HAYASHI, Kohei TANIKAWA, Ryosuke FUKUDA
  • Patent number: 11642655
    Abstract: A catalytic article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a first catalytic region beginning at the inlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the first catalytic region comprises a first palladium component and a first oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material comprising ceria; a second catalytic region beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the second catalytic region comprises a second palladium component and a second OSC material comprising ceria; a third catalytic region beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the third catalytic region comprises a third rhodium component and a third OSC material comprising ceria; wherein at least a portion of the first catalytic region is not covered by the second catalytic region and/or the third catalytic region; and wherein (a) the ceria amount in the first catalytic region is less than 50% of the total ceria amount in the first, second, and third catalytic reg
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Takeshi Kadono, Kenji Tanikawa
  • Publication number: 20210205788
    Abstract: A catalytic article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a first catalytic region beginning at the inlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the first catalytic region comprises a first palladium component and a first oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material comprising ceria; a second catalytic region beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the second catalytic region comprises a second palladium component and a second OSC material comprising ceria; a third catalytic region beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the third catalytic region comprises a third rhodium component and a third OSC material comprising ceria; wherein at least a portion of the first catalytic region is not covered by the second catalytic region and/or the third catalytic region; and wherein (a) the ceria amount in the first catalytic region is less than 50% of the total ceria amount in the first, second, and third catalytic reg
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Takeshi KADONO, Kenji TANIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200102868
    Abstract: A three-way catalyst article, and its use in an exhaust system for internal combustion engines, is disclosed. The catalyst article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate comprising an inlet end, an outlet end with an axial length L; an inlet catalyst layer beginning at the inlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the inlet catalyst layer comprises an inlet rhodium component and an inlet platinum component; an outlet catalyst layer beginning at the outlet end and extending for less than the axial length L, wherein the outlet catalyst layer comprises an outlet rhodium component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yuichi FUJIMORI, Takashi YAMADA, Tomotaka HIROTA, Kenji TANIKAWA, Shintaro SAIKI, Yoshitaka HAYASHI, Sungwook KIM
  • Patent number: 8999252
    Abstract: An exhaust gas catalyst where the catalyst efficiency is improved by enhancing diffusion of the exhaust gas in a catalyst layer. An exhaust gas catalyst comprises at least a carrier and a plurality of layers formed on the carrier. At least one of the layers has pores therein, and at least one other layer has pores therein and contains, as catalyst components, a noble metal, alumina and a complex oxide mainly containing ceria, zirconia and one or more rare earth elements other than cerium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Japan Incorporated
    Inventors: Jin Cho, Tomotaka Hirota, Kenji Tanikawa
  • Patent number: 8153549
    Abstract: A catalyst for treating an exhaust gas has at least a carrier and plural layers formed on the carrier, wherein at least one layer of the above plural layers has an interstice in the layer, and at least one layer of the above plural layers contains a catalyst component. The above catalyst for treating an exhaust gas allows the enhancement of the diffusion of an exhaust gas in a catalyst layer, which results in the improvement of catalyst efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Jin Cho, Kenji Tanikawa
  • Publication number: 20120031085
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying catalyst includes two catalyst layers containing a fire resistant inorganic compound carrying a catalyst component in an exhaust gas passage of a base material provided with the exhaust gas passage penetrating through the base material from the exhaust gas introduction port side to discharge port side, wherein each catalyst layer is formed by supporting the catalyst component on a different fire resistant inorganic compound, a catalyst layer extended from the exhaust gas introduction port side to the exhaust gas discharge port side and a catalyst layer extended from the exhaust gas discharge port side to the exhaust gas introduction port side are formed such that the catalyst layers are overlapped on each other and the exhaust gas introduction port side is coated only with one of the catalyst layers and the exhaust gas discharge port side is coated only with the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Geng Zhang, Mitsuru Komori, Yoshitaka Hayashi, Atsunobu Yoshida, Kenji Tanikawa
  • Publication number: 20090173065
    Abstract: An exhaust gas catalyst where the catalyst efficiency is improved by enhancing diffusion of the exhaust gas in a catalyst layer. An exhaust gas catalyst comprises at least a carrier and a plurality of layers formed on the carrier. At least one of the layers has pores therein, and at least one other layer has pores therein and contains, as catalyst components, a noble metal, alumina and a complex oxide mainly containing ceria, zirconia and one or more rare earth elements other than cerium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Johnson Matthey Japan Incorporated
    Inventors: Jin Cho, Tomotaka Hirota, Kenji Tanikawa
  • Publication number: 20090044521
    Abstract: A catalyst for treating an exhaust gas has at least a carrier and plural layers formed on the carrier, wherein at least one layer of the above plural layers has an interstice in the layer, and at least one layer of the above plural layers contains a catalyst component. The above catalyst for treating an exhaust gas allows the enhancement of the diffusion of an exhaust gas in a catalyst layer, which results in the improvement of catalyst efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Johnson Matthey Japan Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Cho, Kenji Tanikawa
  • Patent number: 6334687
    Abstract: The invention provides a projector that includes a stand type screen apparatus and an image projection device. The stand type screen apparatus includes a base table, a projecting device installing unit turnably mounted on the base table for detachably installing the image projecting device, a support leg turnably mounted on the base table and a screen holding unit holding the screen and turnably mounted on the support leg. With this arrangement, the size of a rear projection type projector is reduced, an installation space is decreased and portability is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya Chino, Kenji Tanikawa
  • Patent number: D269860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1983
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Suwa Seikosha
    Inventors: Kenji Tanikawa, Noritaka Uchihori, Susumu Suzuki
  • Patent number: D269952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Suwa Seikosha
    Inventors: Noritaka Uchihori, Kenji Tanikawa
  • Patent number: D278804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Suwa Seikosha
    Inventor: Kenji Tanikawa
  • Patent number: D297417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Asano, Kenji Tanikawa, Chikara Shiina
  • Patent number: D323994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Kenji Tanikawa
  • Patent number: D417447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masanao Hirose, Kenji Tanikawa