Patents by Inventor Masaaki Sugiyama

Masaaki Sugiyama 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: 20240105826
    Abstract: A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes a semiconductor layer, a first insulating film provided on the semiconductor layer, a first electrode film provided on the first insulating film, a second electrode film provided on the first electrode film, and a first field plate electrode provided on the second electrode film. A lower end of the first field plate electrode is located on a second surface of the first electrode film, the second surface being in contact with the second electrode film, rather than a first surface of the first electrode film, the first surface being in contact with the first insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Hitoshi KOBAYASHI, Masaaki ONOMURA, Toru SUGIYAMA, Akira YOSHIOKA, Hung HUNG, Hideki SEKIGUCHI, Tetsuya OHNO, Yasuhiro ISOBE
  • Publication number: 20240105563
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a nitride semiconductor element, a first diode, and a second diode; the nitride semiconductor element includes a conductive mounting bed, a semiconductor substrate formed on the mounting bed, a first nitride semiconductor layer, a second nitride semiconductor layer, a first major electrode, a second major electrode, a first gate electrode, and a second gate electrode; the first diode includes a first anode electrode electrically connected to the mounting bed, and a first cathode electrode electrically connected to the first major electrode; and the second diode includes a second anode electrode electrically connected to the mounting bed, and a second cathode electrode electrically connected to the second major electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Toru SUGIYAMA, Akira YOSHIOKA, Hitoshi KOBAYASHI, Hung HUNG, Yasuhiro ISOBE, Hideki SEKIGUCHI, Tetsuya OHNO, Masaaki ONOMURA
  • Publication number: 20240097671
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor, a first drive circuit including a second transistor, and a second drive circuit including a third transistor. The second transistor and the third transistor are connected in series; and a connection node of the second and third transistors is connected to a gate electrode of the first transistor. The first transistor, the second transistor, and the third transistor are normally-off MOS HEMTs formed in a first substrate that includes GaN. The first drive circuit charges a parasitic capacitance of the first transistor. The second drive circuit discharges the parasitic capacitance of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Toru SUGIYAMA, Noriaki YOSHIKAWA, Yasuhiko KURIYAMA, Akira YOSHIOKA, Hitoshi KOBAYASHI, Hung HUNG, Yasuhiro ISOBE, Tetsuya OHNO, Hideki SEKIGUCHI, Masaaki ONOMURA
  • Publication number: 20240021941
    Abstract: Provided is a battery unit capable of efficiently moving heat from a cylindrical cell to an end holder. The battery unit of the present disclosure includes a plurality of cylindrical cells and a cell holder. The cell holder includes a first end holder, an intermediate holder, and a second end holder that are arranged in order in a length direction. The intermediate holder includes an intermediate cylindrical hole, a first opening, a first edge, a second opening, and a second edge. The first end holder includes a first cylindrical hole, a third opening, and a third edge. The second end holder includes a second cylindrical hole, a fourth opening, and a fourth edge. The first edge and the third edge constitute an annular first mating surface. The second edge and the fourth edge constitute a second mating surface. At least one of the first mating surface and the second mating surface includes an intersection surface whose sectional shape intersects a planar direction orthogonal to the length direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventor: Masaaki SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230305545
    Abstract: An information processing device for controlling a package handling system includes a first interface connected to a first logistics equipment, a second interface connected to a second logistics equipment, and a processor. The processor acquires flow rate data output by sensors of the first logistics equipment via the first interface, changes a format of the acquired flow rate data to a common format, acquires equipment information regarding the second logistics equipment via the second interface, changes a format of the equipment information to the common format, and generates a display screen showing flow rates at different points of the first logistics equipment, the equipment information, and a congestion state of the system, update the display screen after performing a simulation of the system, and issue a control signal in the first or second format to apply a change in an operating characteristic of the first or second logistics equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Masaaki SUGIYAMA, Masamitsu SHIBATA, Hirokazu NAKAMATA, Atsushi MATSUMURA, Yoshihide OTSURU
  • Publication number: 20230207927
    Abstract: A battery pack having a high temperature is effectively cooled. The battery pack includes an exterior case, a battery, a battery holder, and a heat absorbing portion. The heat absorbing portion is configured to absorb heat by a phase change. The battery holder includes a first battery holder that holds an electrode portion of the battery and a second battery holder that surrounds a body portion of the battery. The second battery holder includes a pool portion. The heat absorbing portion is housed in the pool portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Masaaki SUGIYAMA
  • Patent number: 11557805
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a battery cell assembly including at least a battery cell, a heat dissipation member, and a plate member; and an exterior case. The heat dissipation member and the plate member are disposed in this order on one or both of an electrode of the battery cell and a side surface of the battery cell along a direction in which the battery cell assembly is assembled in the exterior case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Masaaki Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 11283120
    Abstract: A battery pack having a heat-radiating structure and a vibration-proof structure is provided. The battery pack includes: a battery block including a plurality of batteries and a battery holder; an exterior case configured to house the battery block; a heat conductive member interposed between a first inner surface of the exterior case and at least one of electrodes of the batteries; and a vibration-proof member interposed between a second inner surface of the exterior case and the battery holder. The vibration-proof member is thicker than the heat conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Sugiyama, Tsuyoshi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11183730
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery block including a battery cell, and a battery holder configured to accommodate the battery cell and having at least a first opening portion; a battery pack case configured to accommodate the battery block and having at least a second opening portion; a first sealant disposed at least between a first peripheral end face of a first terminal portion of the battery cell and the battery holder; and a second sealant disposed at least between a second peripheral end face of a second terminal portion of the battery cell and the battery holder, wherein the first sealant is fixed by the first peripheral end face of the first terminal portion and the battery holder, and the second sealant is fixed by the second peripheral end face of the second terminal portion and the battery holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Masaaki Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 11038234
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes an exterior case and an article of an electric system including a battery. The article is configured to be accommodated in the exterior case. The article of the electric system is coated with a thin film coating agent. The article of the electric system includes the battery, a circuit board, and an electrode tab configured to electrically connect the battery or connect between the battery and the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Sugiyama, Tsuyoshi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 10629869
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus case including a ventilation portion on at least one side of the electronic apparatus case is provided. The ventilation portion further includes: an outer wall portion including a first ventilation port; an inner wall portion including a second ventilation port provided in a staggered manner with respect to the first ventilation port of the outer wall portion; and a discharge port provided between the outer wall portion and the inner wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Masaaki Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20190214618
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a battery cell assembly including at least a battery cell, a heat dissipation member, and a plate member; and an exterior case. The heat dissipation member and the plate member are disposed in this order on one or both of an electrode of the battery cell and a side surface of the battery cell along a direction in which the battery cell assembly is assembled in the exterior case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi NAKAMURA, Masaaki SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20190207179
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes an exterior case and an article of an electric system including a battery. The article is configured to be accommodated in the exterior case. The article of the electric system is coated with a thin film coating agent. The article of the electric system includes the battery, a circuit board, and an electrode tab configured to electrically connect the battery or connect between the battery and the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Masaaki SUGIYAMA, Tsuyoshi NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 10256442
    Abstract: A battery is provided including a battery cell having main top and bottom surfaces, and a plurality of side surfaces; and at least one resin section including a cured resin that covers at least three of the plurality of side surfaces of the battery cell, but that does not cover substantially all of the top and bottom surfaces of the battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiichiro Suzuki, Masaaki Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20190067655
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery block including a battery cell, and a battery holder configured to accommodate the battery cell and having at least a first opening portion; a battery pack case configured to accommodate the battery block and having at least a second opening portion; a first sealant disposed at least between a first peripheral end face of a first terminal portion of the battery cell and the battery holder; and a second sealant disposed at least between a second peripheral end face of a second terminal portion of the battery cell and the battery holder, wherein the first sealant is fixed by the first peripheral end face of the first terminal portion and the battery holder, and the second sealant is fixed by the second peripheral end face of the second terminal portion and the battery holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi NAKAMURA, Masaaki SUGIYAMA
  • Patent number: 10153070
    Abstract: A waterproof structure of a wire harness includes at least one bundle of an electric wire group in which a plurality of electric wires are linearly arranged, a damming part made of a hard resin material, the damming part which surrounds a part of the electric wire group in an extension direction of the electric wire group and which includes an outer periphery shape part according to a shape of a trapezoidal through hole in an electric wire group insertion part with a divided structure, and a water stop material which prevents water from entering a gap between the electric wire group insertion part and the outer periphery shape part and which is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignees: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kimitoshi Makino, Tetsuro Saimoto, Akihito Shibuya, Masaaki Sugiyama, Masataka Yamamoto, Kenji Kinezuka, Shinya Matsurra, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Takafumi Mori, Takenori Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20180301773
    Abstract: A battery pack having a heat-radiating structure and a vibration-proof structure is provided. The battery pack includes: a battery block including a plurality of batteries and a battery holder; an exterior case configured to house the battery block; a heat conductive member interposed between a first inner surface of the exterior case and at least one of electrodes of the batteries; and a vibration-proof member interposed between a second inner surface of the exterior case and the battery holder. The vibration-proof member is thicker than the heat conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Masaaki SUGIYAMA, Tsuyoshi NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20180241017
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus case including a ventilation portion on at least one side of the electronic apparatus case is provided. The ventilation portion further includes: an outer wall portion including a first ventilation port; an inner wall portion including a second ventilation port provided in a staggered manner with respect to the first ventilation port of the outer wall portion; and a discharge port provided between the outer wall portion and the inner wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi NAKAMURA, Masaaki SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20180019452
    Abstract: A battery is provided including a battery cell having main top and bottom surfaces, and a plurality of side surfaces; and at least one resin section including a cured resin that covers at least three of the plurality of side surfaces of the battery cell, but that does not cover substantially all of the top and bottom surfaces of the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Eiichiro Suzuki, Masaaki Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20170372817
    Abstract: A waterproof structure of a wire harness includes at least one bundle of an electric wire group in which a plurality of electric wires are linearly arranged, a damming part made of a hard resin material, the damming part which surrounds a part of the electric wire group in an extension direction of the electric wire group and which includes an outer periphery shape part according to a shape of a trapezoidal through hole in an electric wire group insertion part with a divided structure, and a water stop material which prevents water from entering a gap between the electric wire group insertion part and the outer periphery shape part and which is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicants: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kimitoshi MAKINO, Tetsuro SAIMOTO, Akihito SHIBUYA, Masaaki SUGIYAMA, Masataka YAMAMOTO, Kenji KINEZUKA, Shinya MATSUURA, Yasuhiro SUZUKI, Takafumi MORI, Takenori TSUCHIYA