Patents by Inventor Minoru Nagata

Minoru Nagata 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: 12155508
    Abstract: A digital isolator includes: an edge detection circuit configured to output a first detection signal and a second detection signal; a driving buffer circuit configured to output a first edge signal and a second edge signal; an isolation element configured to output a first edge signal and a second edge signal; a receiving inverter circuit configured to output a first reception signal and a second reception signal; a latch circuit configured to latch data based on the pulse of the first received signal and the pulse of the second received signal, and to output an output signal to an output terminal according to the data; a switch circuit configured to switch a state of conduction between the reference potential and the first output and a state of conduction between the reference potential and the second output; and a control circuit configured to control a switching operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventor: Minoru Nagata
  • Publication number: 20240097302
    Abstract: A digital isolator includes: an edge detection circuit configured to output a first detection signal and a second detection signal; a driving buffer circuit configured to output a first edge signal and a second edge signal; an isolation element configured to output a first edge signal and a second edge signal; a receiving inverter circuit configured to output a first reception signal and a second reception signal; a latch circuit configured to latch data based on the pulse of the first received signal and the pulse of the second received signal, and to output an output signal to an output terminal according to the data; a switch circuit configured to switch a state of conduction between the reference potential and the first output and a state of conduction between the reference potential and the second output; and a control circuit configured to control a switching operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Minoru NAGATA
  • Patent number: 11795072
    Abstract: An electrolyzed water generator includes anode, cathode, and cation exchange membrane provided between anode and cathode so as to be in contact with at least one of anode and cathode. Gaps in which a flow of water occurs are present between cation exchange membrane and at least one of anode and cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Inagaki, Shunsuke Mori, Minoru Nagata, Mami Kuroda, Tetsuya Maekawa
  • Patent number: 11753316
    Abstract: An electrolyzed water generator includes anode, cathode, and cation exchange membrane provided between anode and cathode so as to be in contact with at least one of anode and cathode. Gaps in which a flow of water occurs are present between cation exchange membrane and at least one of anode and cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Inagaki, Shunsuke Mori, Minoru Nagata, Mami Kuroda, Tetsuya Maekawa
  • Patent number: 11649553
    Abstract: An electrolytic solution generator includes an electrolyzing unit having a stacked structure in which a conductive film is interpose between a cathode and an anode, the electrolyzing unit electrolyzing a liquid, and a housing in which the electrolyzing unit is placed. A channel is disposed in the housing, and a groove is disposed in the electrolyzing unit, as a groove which is open to the channel and to which at least a part of an interface between the conductive film and the cathode and an interface between the conductive film and the anode is exposed. A space is disposed between at least either an outer periphery of the cathode or an outer periphery of the anode and an inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Inagaki, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Osamu Imahori, Shunsuke Mori, Minoru Nagata
  • Publication number: 20230087827
    Abstract: An electrolytic liquid generation device includes stacked body in which conductive membrane is stacked and interposed between cathode and anode adjacent to each other, electrolytic part that electrolyzes liquid, and housing in which electrolytic part is disposed and flow path is formed. Electrolytic part includes slot that is open in flow path, and in the slot, a part of interface between conductive membrane and cathode and anode is exposed. Either one of the electrodes of cathode and anode has an outer periphery smaller in width than slot of electrolytic part. This can provide an electrolytic liquid generation device capable of improving the concentration of an electrolytic product dissolved in liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kenichiro INAGAKI, Osamu IMAHORI, Tomohiro YAMAGUCHI, Shunsuke MORI, Minoru NAGATA, Mami KURODA
  • Publication number: 20230034950
    Abstract: An electrolytic liquid production device includes: an electrolyzer configured to perform electrolytic treatment to a liquid; elastic body configured to press the electrolyzer; and housing having the electrolyzer and elastic body disposed inside housing. Housing has inlet port that the liquid supplied to the electrolyzer flows into, and outlet port that an electrolytic liquid produced in the electrolyzer flows out from. Elastic body includes positioning depressed portion, and housing includes positioning protruding portion. Elastic body is positioned with respect to housing by inserting positioning protruding portion of housing into positioning depressed portion of elastic body. Thus, there is provided an electrolytic liquid production device capable of suppressing bias of elastic body inside housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Osamu IMAHORI, Kenichiro INAGAKI, Tomohiro YAMAGUCHI, Minoru NAGATA
  • Publication number: 20220396506
    Abstract: Electrolytic liquid generation device includes stacked body in which conductive membrane is interposed between cathode and anode constituting electrodes, electrolytic part that electrolyzes a liquid, and housing in which electrolytic part is disposed. Housing includes flow path in which a liquid flowing direction intersects a stacking direction of stacked body. Electrolytic part includes slot open to flow path in which a part of interface between conductive membrane and the electrode is exposed. In housing, positioning member is disposed, and positioning member positions the electrode. This configuration provides electrolytic liquid generation device in which an electrode can be downsized and the electrode can be positioned in housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Kenichiro INAGAKI, Osamu IMAHORI, Tomohiro YAMAGUCHI, Shunsuke MORI, Minoru NAGATA, Mami KURODA
  • Publication number: 20220195614
    Abstract: An electrolytic solution generator includes an electrolyzing unit having a stacked structure in which a conductive film is interpose between a cathode and an anode, the electrolyzing unit electrolyzing a liquid, and a housing in which the electrolyzing unit is placed. A channel is disposed in the housing, and a groove is disposed in the electrolyzing unit, as a groove which is open to the channel and to which at least a part of an interface between the conductive film and the cathode and an interface between the conductive film and the anode is exposed. A space is disposed between at least either an outer periphery of the cathode or an outer periphery of the anode and an inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Kenichiro INAGAKI, Tomohiro YAMAGUCHI, Osamu IMAHORI, Shunsuke MORI, Minoru NAGATA
  • Patent number: 11309851
    Abstract: A power supply circuitry includes a first circuitry, a second circuitry, a fourth circuitry, and a fifth circuitry. The first circuitry outputs a first current based on a drive signal. The second circuitry generates a second current according to the first current. The fourth circuitry generates the drive signal based on a first voltage according to the first current. The fifth circuitry outputs a second voltage based on the first current and on the second current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Minoru Nagata
  • Patent number: 11299812
    Abstract: An electrolytic solution generator includes an electrolyzing unit having a stacked structure in which a conductive film is interpose between a cathode and an anode, the electrolyzing unit electrolyzing a liquid, and a housing in which the electrolyzing unit is placed. A channel is disposed in the housing, and a groove is disposed in the electrolyzing unit, as a groove which is open to the channel and to which at least a part of an interface between the conductive film and the cathode and an interface between the conductive film and the anode is exposed. A space is disposed between at least either an outer periphery of the cathode or an outer periphery of the anode and an inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Inagaki, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Osamu Imahori, Shunsuke Mori, Minoru Nagata
  • Publication number: 20210155509
    Abstract: An electrolyzed water generator includes anode, cathode, and cation exchange membrane provided between anode and cathode so as to be in contact with at least one of anode and cathode. Gaps in which a flow of water occurs are present between cation exchange membrane and at least one of anode and cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Kenichiro INAGAKI, Shunsuke MORI, Minoru NAGATA, Mami KURODA, Tetsuya MAEKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210075378
    Abstract: A power supply circuitry includes a first circuitry, a second circuitry, a fourth circuitry, and a fifth circuitry. The first circuitry outputs a first current based on a drive signal. The second circuitry generates a second current according to the first current. The fourth circuitry generates the drive signal based on a first voltage according to the first current. The fifth circuitry outputs a second voltage based on the first current and on the second current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Minoru Nagata
  • Patent number: 10888082
    Abstract: Provided is an air blowing device that makes it possible to safely improve insect trapping performance. The air blowing device 1 is provided with: a housing 2 comprising an inlet 20 and an outlet 5 for air; an air blower 10 arranged within the housing 2; a pre-filter 8 that is arranged in the inlet 20 and that collects dust within air; and a cover member 3 that comprises an air suction port 4, that is attached to the housing 2, and that forms an insect trap space 25 between the suction port 4 and the inlet 20. Insects that enter the insect trap space 25 via the suction port 4 are trapped. The outer surface of the cover member 3 is formed so as to have a dark color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Minoru Nagata
  • Patent number: 10602731
    Abstract: Provided is a blowing device that can provide improved convenience. In a blowing device 1 provided with a casing 2 that has openings as an air inflow port 20 and an air blow-off port 5 formed therethrough and includes a blower 10 therein, a cover member 3 that is demountably mounted to the casing 2 so as to cover the inflow port 20 and has a plurality of openings each formed therethrough as an air suction port 4, and an insect catching portion 50 that is arranged on an inner surface of the cover member 3 and catches insects, the insect catching portion 50 is formed by stacking, via a release agent, a plurality of insect catching sheets 51 each formed of a base material sheet 52 with an adhesive 53 applied on one surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Minoru Nagata, Akihiro Yamaguchi, Takuya Shimoda, Shintaro Nomura, Tadahito Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20200017984
    Abstract: An electrolytic solution generator includes an electrolyzing unit having a stacked structure in which a conductive film is interpose between a cathode and an anode, the electrolyzing unit electrolyzing a liquid, and a housing in which the electrolyzing unit is placed. A channel is disposed in the housing, and a groove is disposed in the electrolyzing unit, as a groove which is open to the channel and to which at least a part of an interface between the conductive film and the cathode and an interface between the conductive film and the anode is exposed. A space is disposed between at least either an outer periphery of the cathode or an outer periphery of the anode and an inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kenichiro INAGAKI, Tomohiro YAMAGUCHI, Osamu IMAHORI, Shunsuke MORI, Minoru NAGATA
  • Publication number: 20180070575
    Abstract: Provided is a blowing device that can provide improved convenience. In a blowing device 1 provided with a casing 2 that has openings as an air inflow port 20 and an air blow-off port 5 formed therethrough and includes a blower 10 therein, a cover member 3 that is demountably mounted to the casing 2 so as to cover the inflow port 20 and has a plurality of openings each formed therethrough as an air suction port 4, and an insect catching portion 50 that is arranged on an inner surface of the cover member 3 and catches insects, the insect catching portion 50 is formed by stacking, via a release agent, a plurality of insect catching sheets 51 each formed of a base material sheet 52 with an adhesive 53 applied on one surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: MINORU NAGATA, AKIHIRO YAMAGUCHI, TAKUYA SHIMODA, SHINTARO NOMURA, TADAHITO IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20180055033
    Abstract: Provided is an air blowing device that makes it possible to safely improve insect trapping performance. The air blowing device 1 is provided with: a housing 2 comprising an inlet 20 and an outlet 5 for air; an air blower 10 arranged within the housing 2; a pre-filter 8 that is arranged in the inlet 20 and that collects dust within air; and a cover member 3 that comprises an air suction port 4, that is attached to the housing 2, and that forms an insect trap space 25 between the suction port 4 and the inlet 20. Insects that enter the insect trap space 25 via the suction port 4 are trapped. The outer surface of the cover member 3 is formed so as to have a dark color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: MINORU NAGATA
  • Publication number: 20140224127
    Abstract: Provided are a space-saving filter that has a plurality of types of air purification capabilities with reduced pressure loss, and a compact air purifier that efficiently exerts a plurality of types of air purification capabilities. Since a body part of a deodorizing filter includes two pieces of deodorizing filter bodies each having the same thickness (hereafter referred to as thickness D) juxtaposed in a plane direction, the body part has the thickness of D. When the deodorizing filter bodies are laminated, the thickness of the body part becomes 2D or more. The body part has a reduced pressure loss and space in a thickness direction compared with a filter in which the deodorizing filter bodies are laminated. The first deodorizing filter body mainly removes aldehyde-based odor components and the second deodorizing filter body mainly removes amine-based odor components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: SUMINOE TEXTILE CO., LTD., SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Minoru Nagata, Akihiro Yasukawa, Yoshiharu Nishino, Tomoaki Okuno
  • Patent number: 8456227
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a current mirror circuit includes first to fourth insulated gate field effect transistors (FETs), and a bias circuit. The gate electrodes of the first and second FETs are connected to each other. The source electrode of the third FET is connected to the drain electrode of the first FET, and the drain electrode of the third FET is connected to the gate electrodes of the first and second FETs and a current input terminal. The gate electrode of the fourth FET is connected to the gate electrode of the third FET, the source electrode of the fourth FET is connected to the drain electrode of the second FET, and the drain electrode of the fourth FET becomes a current output terminal. The bias circuit is configured to provide a bias voltage to the gate electrodes of the third and fourth FETs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kenichi Hirashiki, Norio Hagiwara, Tsutomu Nakashima, Minoru Nagata