Patents by Inventor Masakazu Suzuki
Masakazu Suzuki 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: 20240150657Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel anthraquinone compound, and to provide: a dichroic dye constituted of the novel anthraquinone compound; a liquid crystal composition which contains the dichroic dye; and preferably a dimming element having excellent contrast and light resistance and containing said composition. The present invention discloses an anthraquinone compound represented by formula A below (wherein R1 represents a C3-16 branched alkyl group, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-8 straight-chain or branched alkyl group, or a C1-8 straight-chain or branched alkoxy group). In addition, the present invention discloses a liquid crystal composition including the anthraquinone compound and a liquid crystal material, and a dimming element containing said composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kanae Ogawa, Kohei Ohtani, Saori Suzuki, Hitomi Muto, Masakazu Shiraishi, Yu Hattori
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Publication number: 20240145212Abstract: An electron beam lithography apparatus-includes: a density set storage unit that stores, for each of pieces of figure information, a set of pieces of first density information corresponding to areas occupied by a figure in first small regions divided from a figure region specified by the piece of figure information; a density set acquisition unit that acquires first density sets respectively corresponding to the pieces of figure information from the density set storage unit; a correction amount acquisition unit that acquires correction amounts corresponding to the first density sets for each of the pieces of figure information, and are for the second small regions; an emission amount acquisition unit that acquires, for the second small regions, emission amounts of an electron beam with intensities corresponding to the correction amounts for the second small regions; and a drawing unit that emits an electron beam according to the emission amounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2021Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Masakazu HAMAJI, Issei MASUMOTO, Natsuki SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20240141234Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid-crystal composition comprising (A) dye compounds and (B) a liquid-crystal material, wherein the dye compounds (A) include an anthraquinone compound represented by general formula (1) and an anthraquinone compound represented by general formula (2) in a specific proportion and further include a dye compound which is neither the anthraquinone compound represented by general formula (1) nor the anthraquinone compound represented by general formula (2). The present invention further relates to a liquid-crystal composition comprising the (A) and (B) components and further containing (C) a. photocurable compound and (D) a photopolymerization initiator, a cured object obtained from the liquid-crystal composition, and a light-modulating element in which the liquid-crystal composition or the cured object is sandwiched therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Hitomi Muto, Kohei Ohtani, Saori Suzuki, Takashi Yoshimoto, Masakazu Shiraishi, Kanae Ogawa
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Publication number: 20240140907Abstract: The present invention is an anthraquinone compound represented by formula (1) (in the formula. R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl group, or a C1-C12 linear or branched alkoxy group, and R2 represents a substituent represented by: formula (a) (in formula (a), R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C8 linear or branched alkyl group, a C1-C8 linear or branched alkoxy group, or a substituent represented by —CH2OR4, where R4 represents a C1-C8 linear or branched alkyl group); or formula (b) (in formula (b). R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C8 linear or branched alkyl group, or a substituent represented by —CH2OR6, where R6 represents a C1-C8 linear or branched alkyl group)).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Kohei Ohtani, Masakazu Shiraishi, Hitomi Muto, Saori Suzuki, Kanae Ogawa
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Publication number: 20240145780Abstract: An electrolyte solution capable of reducing the initial resistance of an electrochemical device, and an electrochemical device including the electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution contains a compound represented by formula (I-1): wherein R111 to R113 are each individually a C1-C4 linear alkyl group, and wherein the compound (1-1) is present in an amount of 0.01-1000 mass ppm relative to the electrolyte solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Tomoya HIDAKA, Masakazu KINOSHITA, Yoshiko KUWAJIMA, Takaya YAMADA, Shigeaki YAMAZAKI, Yuuki SUZUKI, Kenzou TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20240128130Abstract: An evaluation method including steps of: acquiring profile measurement data on an entire surface in a thickness direction of a mirror-polished wafer; identifying a slice-cutting direction by performing first-order or second-order differentiation on diameter-direction profile measurement data on the wafer to acquire differential profiles at predetermined rotation angles and pitches, and comparing the acquired differential profiles; acquiring x-y grid data by performing first-order or second-order differentiation on profile measurement data at a predetermined pitch in a y-direction at a predetermined interval in an x-direction perpendicular to the y-direction, which is the identified slice-cutting direction; acquiring, from the x-y grid data, a maximum derivative value in an intermediate region including the wafer center in the y-direction and a maximum derivative value in upper-end-side and lower-end-side regions located outside the intermediate region; and judging failure incidence possibility in a device fabType: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.Inventors: Junya SUZUKI, Masakazu SATO
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Publication number: 20240074663Abstract: A mechanical measuring device includes a body case, a probe 10 extending from the body case and abutting against a predetermined portion of a biological soft tissue, a load measuring means 12 which is integrally connected to the probe 10 and which measures a load applied to the biological soft tissue by the probe 10, a moving means 14 for moving the probe 10 at a constant speed, and a distance measuring means 20 for measuring a moving distance by the moving means 14, and in a measuring operation of the biological soft tissue such as muscle and cartilage, the load applied to the biological soft tissue and the moving distance of the probe 10 are simultaneously measured in a state where the probe 10 is moved at a constant speed, thereby realizing inspection and diagnose of a mechanical state of the biological soft tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicants: HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, TAKUMI Co., LTD.,Inventors: Nobuo ADACHI, Masakazu ISHIKAWA, Goki KAMEI, Kenzo SUZUKI, Shigehisa SUZUKI
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Patent number: 11916195Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound (1) represented by the formula (1), (wherein R101 and R102 are each individually a substituent such as a C1-C7 alkyl group, and the substituent optionally contains at least one divalent to hexavalent hetero atom in a structure or optionally has a structure obtained by replacing at least one hydrogen atom by a fluorine atom or a C0-C7 functional group) and at least one compound (11) selected from compounds such as a compound represented by formula (11-1) (wherein R111 and R112 are the same as or different from each other and are each a hydrogen atom or the like, and R113 is an alkyl group free from a fluorine atom or the like):Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Masakazu Kinoshita, Tomoya Hidaka, Toshiharu Shimooka, Shigeaki Yamazaki, Hisako Nakamura, Takaya Yamada, Yuuki Suzuki, Yoshiko Kuwajima, Kenzou Takahashi, Akiyoshi Yamauchi, Kotaro Hayashi
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Patent number: 11791583Abstract: A connector includes a terminal fitting, a housing body, a retainer portion and a hinge portion. The housing body accommodates the terminal fitting. The retainer portion openably and closably rotate with respect to the housing body. The hinge portion is coupled to the retainer portion and the housing body and constitutes a rotation center axis of the retainer portion. The housing body includes a cavity configured to accommodate the terminal fitting inside and a locking lance projecting into the cavity to lock the terminal fitting. The retainer portion includes a restricting portion configured to restrict rearward escape of the terminal fitting by projecting into the cavity when the retainer portion is in a closed state with respect to the housing body, and a front wall arranged in front of the locking lance in the closed state.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Yune Iwasaki, Masakazu Suzuki
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Patent number: 11691330Abstract: A forming apparatus is equipped with (i) a conveyance unit configured to convey a formation sheet, that expands due to irradiation with electromagnetic waves, along a conveyance path in a state in which tension for causing bending in accordance with a conveyance path that is convexly bent is applied, and (ii) an irradiation unit configured to irradiate with the electromagnetic waves the formation sheet during conveyance by the conveyance unit in the state in which the tension is applied.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Masakazu Suzuki
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Patent number: 11646525Abstract: A connector 10 includes a terminal fitting 11, a housing 12, a seal member 13 and a mounting member 14. The terminal fitting 11 is connected to a wire 80. The seal member 13 includes a seal hole 52 through which the wire 80 is passed in a liquid-tight manner. The mounting member 14 holds the seal member 13 by sandwiching the seal member 13 between the housing 12 and the mounting member 14. The mounting member 14 is in contact with the seal member 13 and movably mounted on the housing 12.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Ryo Oomori, Masakazu Suzuki
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Patent number: 11635535Abstract: A seismic sensor includes a measurement unit configured to measure acceleration; an earthquake determination unit configured to determine whether or not an earthquake has occurred based on the acceleration measured in a predetermined determination period; an index calculator configured to calculate an index value indicating a scale of an earthquake in an earthquake processing period after the predetermined determination period, when the earthquake determination unit determines that an earthquake has occurred; a continuous earthquake determination unit configured to determine whether or not an earthquake has occurred, based on the acceleration measured in the earthquake processing period; and a shut-off determination unit configured to inhibit output of the shut-off signal regardless of the index value when the continuous earthquake determination unit determines that no earthquake has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Omron CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Mino, Naotsugu Ueda, Masakazu Suzuki
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Patent number: 11435489Abstract: Provided is a technique that can more reliably suppress erroneous determination of noise as an earthquake, in a seismic sensor. The seismic sensor operates in a power saving mode and a measurement mode with higher power consumption than that of the power saving mode. The seismic sensor includes: a measurement unit configured to measure acceleration; an earthquake determination unit configured to determine whether or not an earthquake has occurred based on the acceleration measured in a predetermined determination period after shifting to the measurement mode when shifting from the power saving mode to the measurement mode in a case where acceleration measured by the measurement unit exceeds a predetermined threshold; and an index calculator configured to calculate an index value indicating a scale of an earthquake in an earthquake processing period after the predetermined determination period, when the earthquake determination unit determines that an earthquake has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Omron CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Mino, Naotsugu Ueda, Masakazu Suzuki
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Publication number: 20220268956Abstract: A seismic sensor includes a measurement unit configured to measure acceleration; an earthquake determination unit configured to determine whether or not an earthquake has occurred based on the acceleration measured in a predetermined determination period; an index calculator configured to calculate an index value indicating a scale of an earthquake in an earthquake processing period after the predetermined determination period, when the earthquake determination unit determines that an earthquake has occurred; a continuous earthquake determination unit configured to determine whether or not an earthquake has occurred, based on the acceleration measured in the earthquake processing period; and a shut-off determination unit configured to inhibit output of the shut-off signal regardless of the index value when the continuous earthquake determination unit determines that no earthquake has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Omron CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Mino, Naotsugu Ueda, Masakazu Suzuki
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Patent number: 11349252Abstract: A connector is provided with a housing 10, a front seal portion 36 to be arranged to face a front surface of the housing 10, and a front wall portion 41 to be arranged to face a front surface of the front seal portion 36. The housing 10 includes cavities 17, deflectable locking lances 19 projecting into the cavities 17, and space portions 20 located in a deflection direction of the locking lances 19. The front wall portion 41 includes detection pieces 44 projecting rearward, tip sides of the detection pieces 44 being arranged in the space portions 20. The front seal portion 36 includes detection-side seal holes 40 to be held in close contact with base end sides of the detection pieces 44. The base end sides of the detection pieces 44 have a circular cross-sectional shape corresponding to the detection-side seal holes 40.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kazuki Hiramatsu, Masakazu Suzuki
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Patent number: 11342710Abstract: A lever 50 is arranged movably from a partial locking position before connection of both housings 10, 90 and a full locking position after the connection with respect to the housing 10. Entrances 56 of cam grooves 54, 55 of the lever 50 are open in an edge part of the lever 50. The housing 10 includes a lock piece 31 resiliently displaceable in a direction intersecting a moving direction of the lever 50 to the full locking position. The lock piece 31 includes a lock portion 35 arranged at entrances 56 of the cam grooves 54, 55 and facing inner surfaces of the entrances 56 with the lever 50 located at the partial locking position. The lock portion 35 includes a protruding portion 37 projecting from the entrances 56 of the cam grooves 54, 55.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kazuki Hiramatsu, Masakazu Suzuki
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Patent number: 11322879Abstract: A connector is provided with a rear seal portion to be arranged to face a rear surface of a housing, and a rear wall portion to be arranged to face a rear surface of the rear seal portion. The housing includes a lock piece projecting rearward from the rear surface and the lock piece includes a lock portion on a tip side. The rear seal portion includes a lock-side seal hole to be held in close contact with a base end side of the lock piece and a sealing surface to be held in close contact with a mating housing on an outer peripheral side. The rear wall portion includes a lock receiving portion to be locked by the lock portion on an inner surface of a through hole. Out of an outer part and an inner part, the lock receiving portion is provided on the inner part.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kazuki Hiramatsu, Masakazu Suzuki
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Publication number: 20220131302Abstract: A connector includes a terminal fitting, a housing body, a retainer portion and a hinge portion. The housing body accommodates the terminal fitting. The retainer portion openably and closably rotate with respect to the housing body. The hinge portion is coupled to the retainer portion and the housing body and constitutes a rotation center axis of the retainer portion. The housing body includes a cavity configured to accommodate the terminal fitting inside and a locking lance projecting into the cavity to lock the terminal fitting. The retainer portion includes a restricting portion configured to restrict rearward escape of the terminal fitting by projecting into the cavity when the retainer portion is in a closed state with respect to the housing body, and a front wall arranged in front of the locking lance in the closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Yune IWASAKI, Masakazu SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20220131309Abstract: A connector 10 includes a terminal fitting 11, a housing 12, a seal member 13 and a mounting member 14. The terminal fitting 11 is connected to a wire 80. The seal member 13 includes a seal hole 52 through which the wire 80 is passed in a liquid-tight manner. The mounting member 14 holds the seal member 13 by sandwiching the seal member 13 between the housing 12 and the mounting member 14. The mounting member 14 is in contact with the seal member 13 and movably mounted on the housing 12.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Ryo OOMORI, Masakazu SUZUKI
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Patent number: 11307318Abstract: Provided is a technique that can suppress erroneous determination of noise as an earthquake in a seismic sensor and erroneous output of a shut-off signal. The seismic sensor includes: an earthquake determination unit configured to determine an occurrence of an earthquake based on acceleration measured in a determination period after shifting from a power saving mode to a measurement mode with higher power consumption when measured acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold; and an index calculator configured to calculate an index value indicating a scale of an earthquake in an earthquake processing period after the determination period, when the earthquake determination unit determines that an earthquake has occurred. The seismic sensor causes output of a shut-off signal when the index value is equal to or larger than a threshold in the earthquake processing period.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Omron CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Mino, Naotsugu Ueda, Masakazu Suzuki