Patents by Inventor Michimasa Aoki

Michimasa Aoki 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: 20180005921
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a substrate configured to include a mounting surface above which an electronic component is mounted; a flow passage configured to include a flow path through which a cooling medium flows and be arranged above the mounting surface; and a cooler configured to be detachably coupled with the flow passage and cool the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Keizou Takemura, JIE WEI, Mitsutaka YAMADA, Michimasa AOKI, Masumi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 9795064
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a plurality of first heat radiation members, each of the plurality of first heat radiation members including a first refrigerant flow path through which a refrigerant flows; a plurality of second heat radiation members, each of the plurality of second heat radiation members including a second refrigerant flow path through which the refrigerant flows; and a fin attached between the plurality of second heat radiation members, wherein an interval between the plurality of first heat radiation members is smaller than an interval between the plurality of second heat radiation members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Michimasa Aoki, Masumi Suzuki, Jie Wei
  • Publication number: 20170207144
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes: a container through which a refrigerant flows; a semiconductor device installed within the container and having an internal path through which the refrigerant flows; and a guide member installed within the container to adjust a first flow rate of the refrigerant flowing through the internal path, and a second flow rate of the refrigerant flowing outside the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Mitsutaka YAMADA, Masumi SUZUKI, Michimasa AOKI, JIE WEI
  • Patent number: 9696094
    Abstract: A cooling unit includes a tank having an inlet port and a discharge port for refrigerant, first and second radiators connected to the tank, the first and second radiators each having a flow path, an inlet chamber defined in the tank for supplying the refrigerant flowing therein from the inlet port to the first radiator, a discharge chamber defined in the tank for discharging the refrigerant cooled in the second radiator to the discharge port, and a reservoir in which bubbles generated in the refrigerant are collected, the reservoir being provided between the inlet chamber and the discharge chamber in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Michimasa Aoki, Masumi Suzuki, Yosuke Tsunoda, Masaru Sugie, Shinichirou Kouno, Kenji Katsumata, Wataru Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20170181320
    Abstract: A heat receiver includes a first heat receiving body that includes a first flow path through which a coolant flows; and a second heat receiving body, provided on one side of the first heat receiving body, that includes a second flow path through which the coolant discharged from the first flow path flows. A flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow path is less than a flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow path so that the flow speed of the coolant is higher in the second flow path than in the first flow path, which enhances the cooling efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Michimasa AOKI, Masumi SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170150648
    Abstract: A coolant supply unit includes a plurality of pumps, a casing that includes a coolant inlet port, a plurality of branch ports that respectively convey coolant to the plurality of pumps, a plurality of flow merging ports through which the coolant from the plurality of pumps merges, and a coolant outlet port; and a separating wall that is provided inside the casing and that separates the inside of the casing into a distribution chamber that is in communication with the inlet port and the branch ports, and a flow merging chamber that is in communication with the flow merging ports and the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Masumi SUZUKI, Michimasa AOKI, Jie WEI
  • Patent number: 9661780
    Abstract: A heat-receiver includes: a first plate that receives heat at one face from a heat generating body; a second plate that is disposed facing another face of the first plate with a spacing therebetween, and that has a greater plate thickness than a plate thickness of the first plate; a first coupling portion that couples together the first plate and the second plate; and a second coupling portion that couples together the first plate and the second plate at a position that faces across the first plate toward the heat generating body, with a gap between the second coupling portion and the first coupling portion through which a coolant is capable of passing, and that has a width along the other face of the first plate that is greater than a width of the first coupling portion, as viewed along the coolant passing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Michimasa Aoki, Masumi Suzuki, Jie Wei, Fumihiro Tawa, Kenji Sasabe
  • Patent number: 9653380
    Abstract: A substrate is disclosed, which can remove heat from a stacked body of semiconductor elements through a phase change of a coolant. The substrate of the application includes: a stacked body of semiconductor elements; a first channel forming a path, receiving circulation of a first coolant, in a surface of the stacked body; and a second channel forming a path, receiving circulation of a second coolant having a boiling point higher than the boiling point of the first coolant, in an inter-layer portion of the stacked body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Makoto Suwada, Mitsutaka Yamada, Masumi Suzuki, Michimasa Aoki, Keizou Takemura, Shinichirou Okamoto, Kenji Katsumata, Jie Wei
  • Patent number: 9603285
    Abstract: A coolant supply unit includes a plurality of pumps, a casing that includes a coolant inlet port, a plurality of branch ports that respectively convey coolant to the plurality of pumps, a plurality of flow merging ports through which the coolant from the plurality of pumps merges, and a coolant outlet port; and a separating wall that is provided inside the casing and that separates the inside of the casing into a distribution chamber that is in communication with the inlet port and the branch ports, and a flow merging chamber that is in communication with the flow merging ports and the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Masumi Suzuki, Michimasa Aoki, Jie Wei
  • Publication number: 20160374230
    Abstract: A cooling jacket includes: first and second pipe portions through which a coolant flows; and a main portion connected with side surfaces of the first and second pipe portions, defining, with a single member, a flow path through which the coolant flows, and cooling an object to be cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Masumi Suzuki, Michimasa Aoki, Yosuke Tsunoda, Kenji Katsumata
  • Publication number: 20160351471
    Abstract: A substrate is disclosed, which can remove heat from a stacked body of semiconductor elements through a phase change of a coolant. The substrate of the application includes: a stacked body of semiconductor elements; a first channel forming a path, receiving circulation of a first coolant, in a surface of the stacked body; and a second channel forming a path, receiving circulation of a second coolant having a boiling point higher than the boiling point of the first coolant, in an inter-layer portion of the stacked body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: MAKOTO SUWADA, Mitsutaka YAMADA, Masumi SUZUKI, Michimasa AOKI, Keizou Takemura, Shinichirou OKAMOTO, Kenji Katsumata, JIE WEI
  • Patent number: 9406586
    Abstract: A cooling jacket includes: first and second pipe portions through which a coolant flows; and a main portion connected with side surfaces of the first and second pipe portions, defining, with a single member, a flow path through which the coolant flows, and cooling an object to be cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Masumi Suzuki, Michimasa Aoki, Yosuke Tsunoda, Masaru Sugie, Shinichirou Kouno, Hiroshi Muto, Kenji Katsumata
  • Publication number: 20160205809
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a plurality of first heat radiation members, each of the plurality of first heat radiation members including a first refrigerant flow path through which a refrigerant flows; a plurality of second heat radiation members, each of the plurality of second heat radiation members including a second refrigerant flow path through which the refrigerant flows; and a fin attached between the plurality of second heat radiation members, wherein an interval between the plurality of first heat radiation members is smaller than an interval between the plurality of second heat radiation members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Michimasa AOKI, Masumi SUZUKI, JIE WEI
  • Patent number: 9313919
    Abstract: A radiator includes a header including a supply chamber for a coolant to cool an electronic part mounted on a circuit board and a discharge chamber partitioned from the supply chamber, and a plurality of tubes stacked in a heightwise direction of the header, one end of each of the plurality of tubes being connected to the supply chamber and the other end of each of the plurality of tubes being connected to the discharge chamber, and the coolant flowing from the one end to the other end. The plurality of tubes include a first tube at least including a lowermost tube, and a second tube provided over the first tube and having a surface area greater than that of the first tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Michimasa Aoki, Masumi Suzuki, Jie Wei
  • Patent number: 9271426
    Abstract: A radiator includes a header including a supply chamber for a coolant to cool an electronic part mounted on a circuit board and a discharge chamber partitioned from the supply chamber, and a plurality of tubes stacked in a heightwise direction of the header, one end of each of the plurality of tubes being connected to the supply chamber and the other end of each of the plurality of tubes being connected to the discharge chamber, and the coolant flowing from the one end to the other end. The plurality of tubes include a first tube at least including a lowermost tube, and a second tube provided over the first tube and having a surface area greater than that of the first tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Michimasa Aoki, Masumi Suzuki, Jie Wei
  • Patent number: 9223362
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a fan, a circuit board which is positioned downstream in an airflow to which the fan generates, at least one processer mounted on the circuit board, a radiator which is positioned downstream in the airflow which the fan generates, the radiator cooling a liquid coolant, a pipe unit which includes a heat receiving member in which the coolant flows and coolant piping, the heat receiving member being mounted on the processer, and the coolant piping circulating the liquid coolant between the radiator and the heat receiving member, and at least one memory board on which memory package is mounted, the memory board being mounted on the circuit board, and the memory board and the pipe unit being arranged along a direction perpendicular to a direction to which the fan blows the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Masayuki Watanabe, Kenji Sasabe, Eiji Wajima, Masumi Suzuki, Michimasa Aoki
  • Patent number: 9134070
    Abstract: There is provided a radiator which includes a tank including first and second chambers that are separated from each other, the first and second chambers including first and second openings, respectively, a first tube including first and second ends, the first and second ends communicating with the first and second chambers, respectively, and a second tube being next to the first tube, the second tube including first and second ends communicating with the first and second chambers, respectively, wherein the first chamber includes first and second flow channels that communicate with the first opening, the first and second channels being split so as to sandwich at least part of the second chamber, and the first ends of the first and second tubes sandwich the second ends of the first and second tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Michimasa Aoki, Masumi Suzuki, Yosuke Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 9101079
    Abstract: A cooling unit includes a radiator, a rigid supply pipe connected to the radiator, and a refrigerant that is air-cooled by the radiator flows, a plurality of open nozzles provided at the supply pipe to correspond to the respective plurality of heat-generating components, a plurality of heat receiving units that are mounted to the respective plurality of heat-generating components and connected to the respective open nozzles, and allow a refrigerant supplied from the open nozzles to flow through internal channels, and a plurality of return pipes each of which is provided for each of the heat receiving units and joined to the heat receiving unit, and returns the refrigerant discharged from the heat receiving unit to the radiator, wherein the respective heat receiving units are connected to the supply pipe to be relatively displaceable, and the respective return pipes are connected to one another in series and relatively displaceably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Nobumitsu Aoki, Takeshi Nishiyama, Takashi Urai, Masumi Suzuki, Michimasa Aoki, Jie Wei, Fumihiro Tawa, Yoshinori Uzuka
  • Publication number: 20150062822
    Abstract: A heat-receiver includes: a first plate that receives heat at one face from a heat generating body; a second plate that is disposed facing another face of the first plate with a spacing therebetween, and that has a greater plate thickness than a plate thickness of the first plate; a first coupling portion that couples together the first plate and the second plate; and a second coupling portion that couples together the first plate and the second plate at a position that faces across the first plate toward the heat generating body, with a gap between the second coupling portion and the first coupling portion through which a coolant is capable of passing, and that has a width along the other face of the first plate that is greater than a width of the first coupling portion, as viewed along the coolant passing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Michimasa AOKI, Masumi Suzuki, Jie Wei, Fumihiro Tawa, Kenji Sasabe
  • Patent number: D742337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Masayuki Watanabe, Hideki Kimura, Kenji Sasabe, Fumihiro Tawa, Takeshi Nishiyama, Jie Wei, Masumi Suzuki, Michimasa Aoki