Patents by Inventor Minoru Funahashi
Minoru Funahashi 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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Patent number: 8633282Abstract: A metal removing agent has a capability of removing metal clusters and metal ions from fuel with high efficiency. The metal removing agent is made of resin having anionic functional group of a functional group density within a range of 2 to 25 mmol/ml. The anionic functional group contained in the metal removing agent is at least one selected from sulfonate group, carboxyl group, sulfate group, thiol group, phosphate group, phosphonate group, iminodiacetic acid group, and aminophosphate group. A metal removing filter has a container and the metal removing agent. The container accommodates the metal removing agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Asaki Iwata, Hiroki Kuriyama, Shozo Ikejima, Minoru Funahashi
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Publication number: 20120300371Abstract: An electrode foil includes a structure a structure in which metal particles and ceramic particles, which primarily include at least one of valve metal particles having a dielectric constant and ceramic particles, are deposited on a surface of a metal foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Yoshihiko IMANAKA, Minoru Funahashi, Hidetoshi Ishizuka, Katsuharu Yamada
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Patent number: 8213159Abstract: An electrode foil includes a structure a structure in which metal particles and ceramic particles, which primarily include at least one of valve metal particles having a dielectric constant and ceramic particles, are deposited on a surface of a metal foil.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Yoshihiko Imanaka, Minoru Funahashi, Hidetoshi Ishizuka, Katsuharu Yamada
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Publication number: 20110139702Abstract: A metal removing agent has a capability of removing metal clusters and metal ions from fuel with high efficiency. The metal removing agent is made of resin having anionic functional group of a functional group density within a range of 2 to 25 mmol/ml. The anionic functional group contained in the metal removing agent is at least one selected from sulfonate group, carboxyl group, sulfate group, thiol group, phosphate group, phosphonate group, iminodiacetic acid group, and aminophosphate group. A metal removing filter has a container and the metal removing agent. The container accommodates the metal removing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Asaki IWATA, Hiroki Kuriyama, Shozo Ikejima, Minoru Funahashi
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Patent number: 7948740Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor includes: rolling an anode foil, a cathode foil and a separator together, the separator being a mixed fiber composed of a chemical fiber and a natural fiber and being between the anode foil and the cathode foil; degrading and removing the natural fiber with enzyme; and forming an electrolytic layer composed of solid polymer between the anode foil and the cathode foil after degrading and removing the natural fiber.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Nichicon CorporationInventors: Minoru Funahashi, Akira Ueda, Katsuharu Yamada
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Publication number: 20100165544Abstract: An electrode foil includes a structure a structure in which metal particles and ceramic particles, which primarily include at least one of valve metal particles having a dielectric constant and ceramic particles, are deposited on a surface of a metal foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Yoshihiko Imanaka, Minoru Funahashi, Hidetoshi Ishizuka, Katsuharu Yamada
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Patent number: 7688571Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a base substrate, a capacitor element, a metal cap, an extractor terminal and an insulating member. The base substrate has electrical conductivity. The capacitor element is provided on the base substrate. The metal cap is coupled to the base substrate and covers the capacitor element. The extractor terminal passes through the base substrate, is coupled to an anode of the capacitor element, and includes a first conductive member acting as a core member and a second conductive member covering the first conductive member. The insulating member is provided between the base substrate and the extractor terminal. Electrical conductivity of the first conductive member is higher than that of the second conductive member. Thermal expansion coefficient of the second conductive member is less than that of the insulating member.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Nichicon CorporationInventors: Hidetoshi Ishizuka, Toshiyuki Mizutani, Minoru Funahashi, Tadayuki Echigo
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Patent number: 7556059Abstract: A tank structure comprises a tank body for storing liquid and control devices for supplying or discharging the liquid to or from the tank body. The tank structure further includes an upper exterior member having a lower flat surface and a lower exterior member having an upper flat surface. The tank body includes an upper and a lower flat surfaces facing the lower flat surface of the upper exterior member and the upper flat surface of the lower exterior member. The tank body is held in sandwiched between the upper and lower exterior members.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: CKD CorporationInventors: Hideyuki Takeda, Kana Shibata, Minoru Funahashi
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Patent number: 7548410Abstract: A capacitor has a capacitor element, a packaging material, and a sealing material. The capacitor element has an anode foil coupled to an anode terminal, a cathode foil coupled to a cathode terminal, a separator, and an electrolyte layer. The anode foil, the cathode foil and the separator are rolled together. The separator is between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The electrolyte layer is formed between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The packaging material has an opening and packages the capacitor element. The sealing material has a through hole where the anode terminal and the cathode terminal pass through and seals the opening of the packaging material. A given space is provided between the sealing material and the capacitor element. A stopper for securing the space is provided on at least one of the anode terminal and the cathode terminal.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Nichicon CorporationInventors: Akira Ueda, Ichirou Yamaji, Katsuharu Yamada, Minoru Funahashi, Junkichi Mabe, Ryoichi Kozaki
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Publication number: 20080232034Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor includes: rolling an anode foil, a cathode foil and a separator together, the separator being a mixed fiber composed of a chemical fiber and a natural fiber and being between the anode foil and the cathode foil; degrading and removing the natural fiber with enzyme; and forming an electrolytic layer composed of solid polymer between the anode foil and the cathode foil after degrading and removing the natural fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: FUJITSU MEDIA DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Minoru FUNAHASHI, Akira UEDA, Katsuharu YAMADA
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Patent number: 7417844Abstract: A stacked solid electrolytic capacitor has an anode foil composed of a valve metal, a cathode foil having carbon grains that are evaporated or physically adhered to a surface thereof, a separator and a solid electrolytic layer composed of a conducting polymer. The anode foil, the separator and the cathode foil are stacked in order. The solid electrolytic layer is formed between the anode foil and the cathode foil.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Fujitsu Media Devices LimitedInventors: Hidetoshi Ishizuka, Toshiyuki Mizutani, Minoru Funahashi, Akira Ueda, Katsuharu Yamada, Kenya Sakurai
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Publication number: 20080089014Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a base substrate, a capacitor element, a metal cap, an extractor terminal and an insulating member. The base substrate has electrical conductivity. The capacitor element is provided on the base substrate. The metal cap is coupled to the base substrate and covers the capacitor element. The extractor terminal passes through the base substrate, is coupled to an anode of the capacitor element, and includes a first conductive member acting as a core member and a second conductive member covering the first conductive member. The insulating member is provided between the base substrate and the extractor terminal. Electrical conductivity of the first conductive member is higher than that of the second conductive member. Thermal expansion coefficient of the second conductive member is less than that of the insulating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Hidetoshi Ishizuka, Toshiyuki Mizutani, Minoru Funahashi, Tadayuki Echigo
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Publication number: 20080043403Abstract: A capacitor has a capacitor element, a packaging material, and a sealing material. The capacitor element has an anode foil coupled to an anode terminal, a cathode foil coupled to a cathode terminal, a separator, and an electrolyte layer. The anode foil, the cathode foil and the separator are rolled together. The separator is between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The electrolyte layer is formed between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The packaging material has an opening and packages the capacitor element. The sealing material has a through hole where the anode terminal and the cathode terminal pass through and seals the opening of the packaging material. A given space is provided between the sealing material and the capacitor element. A stopper for securing the space is provided on at least one of the anode terminal and the cathode terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Akira Ueda, Ichirou Yamaji, Katsuharu Yamada, Minoru Funahashi, Junkichi Mabe, Ryoichi Kozaki
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Patent number: 7312979Abstract: A stacked solid electrolytic capacitor has a substrate, a capacitor element, and a metal cap. The substrate has electrical conductivity. The capacitor element is provided on the substrate. The metal cap is coupled to the substrate, covers the capacitor element and is electrically conducted to the substrate. A cathode of the capacitor element is electrically conducted to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Fujitsu Media Devices LimitedInventors: Hidetoshi Ishizuka, Minoru Funahashi, Toshiyuki Mizutani, Akira Ueda, Katsuharu Yamada
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Publication number: 20070171598Abstract: A stacked solid electrolytic capacitor has a substrate, a capacitor element, and a metal cap. The substrate has electrical conductivity. The capacitor element is provided on the substrate. The metal cap is coupled to the substrate, covers the capacitor element and is electrically conducted to the substrate. A cathode of the capacitor element is electrically conducted to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Hidetoshi Ishizuka, Minoru Funahashi, Toshiyuki Mizutani, Akira Ueda, Katsuharu Yamada
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Publication number: 20070022589Abstract: A stacked solid electrolytic capacitor has an anode foil composed of a valve metal, a cathode foil having carbon grains that are evaporated or physically adhered to a surface thereof, a separator and a solid electrolytic layer composed of a conducting polymer. The anode foil, the separator and the cathode foil are stacked in order. The solid electrolytic layer is formed between the anode foil and the cathode foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Hidetoshi Ishizuka, Toshiyuki Mizutani, Minoru Funahashi, Akira Ueda, Katsuharu Yamada, Kenya Sakurai
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Publication number: 20060243751Abstract: A tank structure comprises a tank body for storing liquid and control devices for supplying or discharging the liquid to or from the tank body. The tank structure further includes an upper exterior member having a lower flat surface and a lower exterior member having an upper flat surface. The tank body includes an upper and a lower flat surfaces facing the lower flat surface of the upper exterior member and the upper flat surface of the lower exterior member. The tank body is held in sandwiched between the upper and lower exterior members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: CKD CORPORATIONInventors: Hideyuki Takeda, Kana Shibata, Minoru Funahashi
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Publication number: 20060061940Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacity has an anode foil 2 having dielectric oxide layer 16 formed on surface thereof, a cathode foil 4 having whiskers 18 that are formed on surface thereof and hold carbide grains 17, a separator paper 6 and solid electrolytic layers 12 formed of a conducting polymer. The anode foil 2 and the cathode foil 4 were rolled together across the separator paper 6. The solid electrolytic layers 12 are formed between the anode foil 2 and the cathode foil 4. Thickness of a layer where the whiskers 18 hold the carbide grains 17 is 1 ?m to 5 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Akira Ueda, Katsuharu Yamada, Minoru Funahashi
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Patent number: 7006348Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacity has an anode foil 2 having dielectric oxide layer 16 formed on surface thereof, a cathode foil 4 having whiskers 18 that are formed on surface thereof and hold carbide grains 17, a separator paper 6 and solid electrolytic layers 12 formed of a conducting polymer. The anode foil 2 and the cathode foil 4 were rolled together across the separator paper 6. The solid electrolytic layers 12 are formed between the anode foil 2 and the cathode foil 4. Thickness of a layer where the whiskers 18 hold the carbide grains 17 is 1 ?m to 5 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Fujitsu Media Devices LimitedInventors: Akira Ueda, Katsuharu Yamada, Minoru Funahashi
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Patent number: 5675360Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a main case body having installed thereon a key group at a key installation region thereof, a track ball and a selection switch (including a right switch and a left switch) are separately provided, respectively, at a right side region and a left side region of an operator side of the key installation region. The track ball, the right switch and the left switch are provided in such a manner so as an installation region of a wiring substrate. The track ball, the right switch, and the left switch can be easily operated under a key operation feeling by using both hands in a manner similar to operation of the key group. By the foregoing configuration, an increase in an occupied area of a keyboard can be reduced, and increase in a thickness of the keyboard can be restrained, thereby allowing the information processing apparatus to have superior operation characteristics, insofar as its pointing device is concerned.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuji Takegoshi, Ryuichi Nemoto, Atsuhiko Urushihara, Kouichi Saito, Hidetika Kigoshi, Takayuki Sutou, Minoru Funahashi, Seiji Nogami