Patents by Inventor Masataka Shimizu

Masataka Shimizu 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: 12221131
    Abstract: In an accident pattern determination apparatus including a storage storing attributes assigned to respective ones of a plurality of predefined traffic situations, an acquirer acquires, for each of vehicle-related accident cases, an accident pattern that is a combination of traffic situations in the accident case, from the plurality of predefined traffic situations. A determiner determines, for each accident pattern acquired by the acquirer, whether the accident pattern is an accident pattern of high accident risk or an accident pattern of low accident risk for specific vehicles, based on the accident patterns acquired for the respective accident cases and the attributes assigned to respective ones of the plurality of predefined traffic situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masataka Mori, Kenji Muto, Kazuhito Takenaka, Daisuke Hirano, Suguru Yamazaki, Yoshinori Takeuchi, Shun Shimizu
  • Patent number: 12209454
    Abstract: A glass panel unit includes: a first substrate including a first glass panel; a second substrate including a second glass panel; and a frame-shaped sealing portion that is hermetically bonded to the first substrate and the second substrate. The sealing portion creates an evacuated space between the first substrate and the second substrate. When viewed from a region where the second substrate is positioned with respect to the first substrate, the first substrate includes a part arranged to stick out of an edge of the second substrate. The part includes a mounting portion used to mount the glass panel unit onto a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Hasegawa, Eiichi Uriu, Kazuya Hasegawa, Tasuku Ishibashi, Hiroyuki Abe, Masataka Nonaka, Takeshi Shimizu, Haruhiko Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 12203321
    Abstract: A work in progress includes: a pair of glass substrates arranged to face each other; a peripheral wall having a frame shape and disposed between the pair of glass substrates; a boundary wall; and an evacuation port. The boundary wall hermetically separates an internal space, surrounded with the pair of glass substrates and the peripheral wall, into an evacuation space, a buffer space, and a ventilation space. The evacuation port connects the ventilation space to an external environment. The evacuation space and the buffer space have a lower internal pressure than the ventilation space. A predetermined part, including the evacuation space but excluding parts covering the buffer space and the ventilation space, of the work in progress, forms the glass panel unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Uriu, Tasuku Ishibashi, Kazuya Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Abe, Masataka Nonaka, Takeshi Shimizu, Haruhiko Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 10441935
    Abstract: Provided is a method suitable for industrial-scale production of a dispersion in which nano-sized particles are dispersed. Specifically, a method for producing a nanoparticle-in-oil dispersion in which fine particles made up of a solid component, an aqueous liquid component or a mixture thereof are dispersed in an oil phase, includes: (1) a step of preparing a W/O emulsion-type precursor in which an aqueous phase in the form of droplets of an aqueous solution having a water-soluble substance dissolved therein is dispersed in an oil phase; and (2) a step of boiling the aqueous phase of the W/O emulsion-type precursor, to obtain a nanoparticle-in-oil dispersion in which the fine particles are dispersed in the oil phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: MIYAZAKI PREFECTURE
    Inventors: Masataka Shimizu, Kenji Yamamoto, Shingo Hamayama
  • Publication number: 20180178181
    Abstract: Provided is a method suitable for industrial-scale production of a dispersion in which nano-sized particles are dispersed. A method for producing a nanoparticle-in-oil dispersion in which fine particles made up of a solid component, an aqueous liquid component or a mixture thereof are dispersed in an oil phase, includes: (1) a step of preparing a W/O emulsion-type precursor in which an aqueous phase in the form of droplets of an aqueous solution having a water-soluble substance dissolved therein is dispersed in an oil phase; and (2) a step of boiling the aqueous phase of the W/O emulsion-type precursor, to obtain a nanoparticle-in-oil dispersion in which the fine particles are dispersed in the oil phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Masataka Shimizu, Kenji Yamamoto, Shingo Hamayama
  • Patent number: 9263866
    Abstract: A corrugated tube includes a corrugated tube main body, a plurality of first extended tabs, and a plurality of second extended tabs. The corrugated tube main body is formed in a tubular shape, has annular projections and annular depressions alternatingly formed along a length direction, and has a slit formed along the length direction. The plurality of first extended tabs is provided at intervals on the corrugated tube main body on one of two lateral edges having the slit therebetween. A first engagement notch is formed on two lateral portions of each of the first extended tabs. The plurality of second extended tabs is provided at intervals on the corrugated tube main body on the other of the two lateral edges having the slit therebetween. A second engagement notch is formed on two lateral portions of each of the second extended tabs and engages with the first engagement notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Masataka Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20150270691
    Abstract: A corrugated tube includes a corrugated tube main body, a plurality of first extended tabs, and a plurality of second extended tabs. The corrugated tube main body is formed in a tubular shape, has annular projections and annular depressions alternatingly formed along a length direction, and has a slit formed along the length direction. The plurality of first extended tabs is provided at intervals on the corrugated tube main body on one of two lateral edges having the slit therebetween. A first engagement notch is formed on two lateral portions of each of the first extended tabs. The plurality of second extended tabs is provided at intervals on the corrugated tube main body on the other of the two lateral edges having the slit therebetween. A second engagement notch is formed on two lateral portions of each of the second extended tabs and engages with the first engagement notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Masataka Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20140299371
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to close a slit as easily as possible while suppressing positional displacement of both end edge portions flanking the slit. A corrugated tube includes a corrugated tube body portion formed in a tubular shape in which annular projecting portions and annular recessed portions are alternately formed in a longitudinal direction and a slit is formed in a longitudinal direction; a plurality of first extended pieces provided on one side of both side edge portions flanking the slit in the corrugated tube body portion; and a plurality of second extended pieces provided on the other side of both the side edge portions. The slit is closed in a state where the plurality of the first extended pieces and the plurality of the second extended pieces are disposed on an inner circumferential side of the corrugated tube body portion at different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Masataka Shimizu
  • Patent number: 7976608
    Abstract: In a solder paste which is a mixture of a flux and low melting point metal particles, low melting point metal fine particles manufactured by a conventional method or apparatus therefor include particles having widely varying particle diameters. Accordingly, the solder paste could not completely fill the minute holes in a mask for application to minute solder portions by printing, or mask removability was poor. According to the present invention, a mixture of a heat resistant continuous phase liquid and coarse metal particles in molten state is passed through a porous membrane to form the coarse low melting point metal particles into fine particles with a predetermined diameter. An apparatus according to the present invention comprise a porous membrane between a heating and dispersing mechanism and a cooling mechanism, and a pressure vessel connected to the heating and dispersing mechanism for applying a high pressure to the heating and dispersing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignees: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd., Miyazaki Prefecture
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Torigoe, Masataka Shimizu, Kenji Yamamoto, Mitsuhiro Mizozoe, Hoshiro Takahashi, Tomohide Suzuki, Motohiro Murase
  • Patent number: 7938883
    Abstract: A method of making metallic iron in which a compact, containing iron oxide such as iron ore or the like and a carbonaceous reductant such as coal or the like, is used as material, and the iron oxide is reduced through the application of heat, thereby making metallic iron. In the course of this reduction, a shell composed of metallic iron is generated and grown on the surface of the compact, and slag aggregates inside the shell. This reduction continues until substantially no iron oxide is present within the metallic iron shell. Subsequently, heating is further performed to melt the metallic iron and slag. Molten metallic iron and molten slag are separated one from the other, thereby obtaining metallic iron with a relatively high metallization ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho
    Inventors: Takuya Negami, Kazuo Kunii, Shinichi Inaba, Masataka Shimizu, Isao Kobayashi, Yoshimichi Takenaka, Toshihide Matsumura, Akira Uragami, Takashi Kujirai, Osamu Tsuchiya, Kimio Sugiyama, Shuzo Ito, Shoichi Kikuchi
  • Publication number: 20090270517
    Abstract: A monohydric-alcohol-containing emulsion that is more stable than prior art emulsions. An emulsion with tolerance to alcohol comprising a monohydric alcohol or a solution in a monohydric alcohol as a solvent; and an emulsifier; (1) the content of the monohydric alcohol or the solution thereof being 10 wt % or more, based on the total weight of the emulsion; (2) the content of the emulsifier being 0.1 to 50 wt %, based on the total weight of the emulsion; and (3) the emulsion being in the form of an O/W emulsion, W/O/W emulsion, O/W/O emulsion, or S/O/W emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: JAPAN SCINECE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Masataka Shimizu, Kiyoshi Torigoe, Naoko Nishikata
  • Publication number: 20090151511
    Abstract: In a solder paste which is a mixture of a flux and low melting point metal particles, low melting point metal fine particles manufactured by a conventional method or apparatus therefor include particles having widely varying particle diameters. Accordingly, the solder paste could not completely fill the minute holes in a mask for application to minute solder portions by printing, or mask removability was poor. According to the present invention, a mixture of a heat resistant continuous phase liquid and coarse metal particles in molten state is passed through a porous membrane to form the coarse low melting point metal particles into fine particles with a predetermined diameter. An apparatus according to the present invention comprise a porous membrane between a heating and dispersing mechanism and a cooling mechanism, and a pressure vessel connected to the heating and dispersing mechanism for applying a high pressure to the heating and dispersing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Torigoe, Masataka Shimizu, Kenji Yamamoto, Mitsuhiro Mizozoe, Hoshiro Takahashi, Tomohide Suzuki, Motohiro Murase
  • Publication number: 20090025511
    Abstract: A method of making metallic iron in which a compact, containing iron oxide such as iron ore or the like and a carbonaceous reductant such as coal or the like, is used as material, and the iron oxide is reduced through the application of heat, thereby making metallic iron. In the course of this reduction, a shell composed of metallic iron is generated and grown on the surface of the compact, and slag aggregates inside the shell. This reduction continues until substantially no iron oxide is present within the metallic iron shell. Subsequently, heating is further performed to melt the metallic iron and slag. Molten metallic iron and molten slag are separated one from the other, thereby obtaining metallic iron with a relatively high metallization ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
    Inventors: Takuya Negami, Kazuo Kunii, Shinichi Inaba, Masataka Shimizu, Isao Kobayashi, Yoshimichi Takenaka, Toshihide Matsumura, Akira Uragami, Takashi Kujirai, Osamu Tsuchiya, Kimio Sugiyama, Shuzo Ito, Shoichi Kikuchi
  • Publication number: 20090014198
    Abstract: A corrugated tube has a slit (13) and first closing walls (14A) of circumferentially extending annular projections (12) are formed along the slit (13). Lock projections (16) dimensioned to be fitted inside the annular projections (12) are provided between the first closing walls (14A) and second closing walls (15A). The lock projections (16) are tapered toward the projecting ends thereof and clearances, into which the first closing walls (14A) are insertable are defined between the lock projections (16) and the second closing walls (15A). Out of the opposite ends (14, 15) of the annular projections (12), the ends corresponding to the first closing walls (14A) are fitted on the lock projections (16) to engage the first closing walls (14A) and the lock projections (16), thereby locking the slit (13) in a closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masataka Shimizu, Toshitsugu Morii, Koji Kobayashi, Masayuki Doi, Yasunori Okuoka
  • Patent number: 7291200
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide spherical metal particles having excellent monodispersity. The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing monodisperse spherical metal particles characterized by passing liquid metal through a porous membrane so as to disperse the resulting liquid metal particles in a continuous liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Miyazaki Prefecture
    Inventors: Masataka Shimizu, Kiyoshi Torigoe, Tadao Nakashima, Izumi Akazaki
  • Publication number: 20050126339
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide spherical metal particles having excellent monodispersity. The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing monodisperse spherical metal particles characterized by passing liquid metal through a porous membrane so as to disperse the resulting liquid metal particles in a continuous liquid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Miyazaki Prefecture
    Inventors: Masataka Shimizu, Kiyoshi Torigoe, Tadao Nakashima, Izumi Akazaki
  • Patent number: 6884278
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide spherical metal particles having excellent monodispersity. The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing monodisperse spherical metal particles characterized by passing liquid metal through a porous membrane so as to disperse the resulting liquid metal particles in a continuous liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Miyazaka Prefecture
    Inventors: Masataka Shimizu, Kiyoshi Torigoe, Tadao Nakashima, Izumi Akazaki
  • Publication number: 20030085253
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide spherical metal particles having excellent monodispersity. The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing monodisperse spherical metal particles characterized by passing liquid metal through a porous membrane so as to disperse the resulting liquid metal particles in a continuous liquid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: MIYAZAKI PREFECTURE
    Inventors: Masataka Shimizu, Kiyoshi Torigoe, Tadao Nakashima, Izumi Akazaki
  • Publication number: 20030061909
    Abstract: A method of making metallic iron in which a compact, containing iron oxide such as iron ore or the like and a carbonaceous reductant such as coal or the like, is used as material, and the iron oxide is reduced through the application of heat, thereby making metallic iron. In the course of this reduction, a shell composed of metallic iron is generated and grown on the surface of the compact, and slag aggregates inside the shell. This reduction continues until substantially no iron oxide is present within the metallic iron shell. Subsequently, heating is further performed to melt the metallic iron and slag. Molten metallic iron and molten slag are separated one from the other, thereby obtaining metallic iron with a relatively high metallization ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
    Inventors: Takuya Negami, Kazuo Kunii, Shinichi Inaba, Masataka Shimizu, Isao Kobayashi, Yoshimichi Takenaka, Toshihide Matsumura, Akira Uragami, Takashi Kujirai, Osamu Tsuchiya, Kimio Sugiyama, Shuzo Ito, Shoichi Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 6506231
    Abstract: A method of making metallic iron in which a compact, containing iron oxide such as iron ore or the like and a carbonaceous reductant such as coal or the like, is used as material, and the iron oxide is reduced through the application of heat, thereby making metallic iron. In the course of this reduction, a shell composed of metallic iron is generated and grown on the surface of the compact, and slag aggregates inside the shell. This reduction continues until substantially no iron oxide is present within the metallic iron shell. Subsequently, heating is further performed to melt the metallic iron and slag. Molten metallic iron and molten slag are separated one from the other, thereby obtaining metallic iron with a relatively high metallization ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho
    Inventors: Takuya Negami, Kazuo Kunii, Shinichi Inaba, Masataka Shimizu, Isao Kobayashi, Yoshimichi Takenaka, Toshihide Matsumura, Akira Uragami, Takashi Kujirai, Osamu Tsuchiya, Kimio Sugiyama, Shuzo Ito, Shoichi Kikuchi