Patents by Inventor Naoki Hiraoka

Naoki Hiraoka 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: 11305637
    Abstract: A vehicle cooling system includes a circulation flow path section which has a first flow path section and a second flow path section, and a solenoid valve which can switch between an open state in which the first flow path section and the second flow path section are connected and a closed state in which the first flow path section and the second flow path section are blocked. The circulation flow path section includes a valve body accommodating section configured to include a first accommodating section and a second accommodating section which connects the first flow path section and the second flow path section in the open state, and a connection flow path section whose one end is connected to the first flow path section. The other end of the connection flow path section opens to the first accommodating section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: SUBARU CORPORATION, NIDEC TOSOK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Hiraoka, Tomoya Ozawa, Takashi Asai, Daisuke Murata, Keita Kobayashi, Tomohiro Yasuda, Kenro Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20190291569
    Abstract: A vehicle cooling system includes a circulation flow path section which has a first flow path section and a second flow path section, and a solenoid valve which can switch between an open state in which the first flow path section and the second flow path section are connected and a closed state in which the first flow path section and the second flow path section are blocked. The circulation flow path section includes a valve body accommodating section configured to include a first accommodating section and a second accommodating section which connects the first flow path section and the second flow path section in the open state, and a connection flow path section whose one end is connected to the first flow path section. The other end of the connection flow path section opens to the first accommodating section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Naoki HIRAOKA, Tomoya OZAWA, Takashi ASAI, Daisuke MURATA, Keita KOBAYASHI, Tomohiro YASUDA, Kenro TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 7863195
    Abstract: An apparatus for feeding slurry to an external device. The apparatus includes a preparation tank for preparing the slurry. A circulation pipe is connected to the preparation tank to circulate the slurry. A feeding pipe is connected between the preparation tank and the external device to feed the external device with the slurry. A pump sends the chemical solution in the preparation tank to the circulation pipe and the feeding pipe. A concentration detector is arranged downstream to the pump to detect the concentration of the slurry. A controller controls the concentration of the chemical solution in the preparation tank in accordance with the detection value of the concentration detector and controls the feeding of the chemical solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Naoki Hiraoka, Hiroshi Osuda, Hotaka Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7705584
    Abstract: The magnetic sensor in the invention is arranged to detect a change of magnetic field caused by a movement of the magnetic movable by a magnetic sensor element arranged with a gap to the magnetic movable, to convert the detected change of magnetic field by first and second bridge circuits into electric signals, to generate first and second rectangular-wave signals by first and second comparator circuits depending upon the electric signals, and to form a signal having at least four levels by a signal forming circuit, thereby detecting a moving direction of the magnetic movable depending upon a level-change order in the signal. This makes it possible to detect a rotating direction of the magnetic movable rapidly and correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Yokotani, Naoki Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 7557041
    Abstract: A chemical supplying apparatus includes first and second mixing tanks for mixing and supplying chemical slurries used in a semiconductor fabrication process. The slurries are alternately provided from the first and second mixing tanks such that the slurry is continuously available to a processing apparatus for maximum efficiency. While one of the tanks is supplying the slurry, the other tank is cleaned and then used to prepare a new batch of the slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited
    Inventor: Naoki Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 7468604
    Abstract: A magnetic detector, wherein the magnetic/electric conversion element is constituted by at least six segments symmetrically arranged in a direction in which the magnetic moving body rotates maintaining a predetermined pitch with respect to the center line of the magnet, first and second bridge circuits are constituted so as to produce outputs accompanying the rotation of the magnetic moving body, and a third bridge circuit is constituted so as to produce an output accompanying the rotation of the magnetic moving body, and wherein a comparison level of a comparator circuit that shapes the waveform of a differential output signal of the first and second bridge circuits is adjusted relying upon an output signal of the third bridge circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Yokotani, Naoki Hiraoka
  • Publication number: 20080214005
    Abstract: An apparatus for feeding slurry to an external device. The apparatus includes a preparation tank for preparing the slurry. A circulation pipe is connected to the preparation tank to circulate the slurry. A feeding pipe is connected between the preparation tank and the external device to feed the external device with the slurry. A pump sends the chemical solution in the preparation tank to the circulation pipe and the feeding pipe. A concentration detector is arranged downstream to the pump to detect the concentration of the slurry. A controller controls the concentration of the chemical solution in the preparation tank in accordance with the detection value of the concentration detector and controls the feeding of the chemical solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoki Hiraoka, Hiroshi Osuda, Hotaka Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7419946
    Abstract: An apparatus for feeding slurry to an external device. The apparatus includes a preparation tank for preparing the slurry. A circulation pipe is connected to the preparation tank to circulate the slurry. A feeding pipe is connected between the preparation tank and the external device to feed the external device with the slurry. A pump sends the chemical solution in the preparation tank to the circulation pipe and the feeding pipe. A concentration detector is arranged downstream to the pump to detect the concentration of the slurry. A controller controls the concentration of the chemical solution in the preparation tank in accordance with the detection value of the concentration detector and controls the feeding of the chemical solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Naoki Hiraoka, Hiroshi Osuda, Hotaka Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20070285086
    Abstract: A magnetic detector, wherein the magnetic/electric conversion element is constituted by at least six segments symmetrically arranged in a direction in which the magnetic moving body rotates maintaining a predetermined pitch with respect to the center line of the magnet, first and second bridge circuits are constituted so as to produce outputs accompanying the rotation of the magnetic moving body, and a third bridge circuit is constituted so as to produce an output accompanying the rotation of the magnetic moving body, and wherein a comparison level of a comparator circuit that shapes the waveform of a differential output signal of the first and second bridge circuits is adjusted relying upon an output signal of the third bridge circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Yokotani, Naoki Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 7265541
    Abstract: The magnetic sensor in the invention includes a detecting section that detects a change of magnetic flux due to a movement of the magnetic movable, comparator circuits constituting a converting section that converts a change of magnetic flux detected by the detecting section into an electric amount, and a D-FF circuit device, in a sensor unit having a power-supplying power terminal VB, a ground terminal GND and an output terminal VOUT. A current control section is provided to change the amount of current flowing through at least one of the power terminal and the ground terminal, correspondingly to a moving direction of the magnetic movable. Thus, a moving direction of the magnetic movable can be determined depending upon the amount of current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Yokotani, Naoki Hiraoka
  • Publication number: 20070200561
    Abstract: The magnetic sensor in the invention is arranged to detect a change of magnetic field caused by a movement of the magnetic movable by a magnetic sensor element arranged with a gap to the magnetic movable, to convert the detected change of magnetic field by first and second bridge circuits into electric signals, to generate first and second rectangular-wave signals by first and second comparator circuits depending upon the electric signals, and to form a signal having at least four levels by a signal forming circuit, thereby detecting a moving direction of the magnetic movable depending upon a level-change order in the signal. This makes it possible to detect a rotating direction of the magnetic movable rapidly and correctly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Masahiro Yokotani, Naoki Hiraoka
  • Publication number: 20070182405
    Abstract: The magnetic sensor in the invention includes a detecting section that detects a change of magnetic flux due to a movement of the magnetic movable, comparator circuits constituting a converting section that converts a change of magnetic flux detected by the detecting section into an electric amount, and a D-FF circuit device, in a sensor unit having a power-supplying power terminal VB, a ground terminal GND and an output terminal VOUT. A current control section is provided to change the amount of current flowing through at least one of the power terminal and the ground terminal, correspondingly to a moving direction of the magnetic movable. Thus, a moving direction of the magnetic movable can be determined depending upon the amount of current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro YOKOTANI, Naoki HIRAOKA
  • Publication number: 20070170913
    Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus can reduce the cost of production to a substantially extent. The magnetic detection apparatus includes a magnetic movable element (1) having a first groove (1a) and a second groove (1b) that are different in diametral depth from each other, a magnetoresistive segment (3a) that is arranged apart from the magnetic movable element (1) so as to come in opposition to the first and second grooves (1a, 1b) in accordance with the moving magnetic movable element (1), a magnet (5) that is arranged in the vicinity of the magnetoresistive segment (3a) for applying a magnetic field thereto, and a processing circuit part (4) that generates different output signals in accordance with a change of the magnetic field applied to the magnetoelectric conversion element (3a) which is caused in accordance with the first and second grooves (1a, 1b) in opposition to said processing circuit part (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Masahiro Yokotani, Naoki Hiraoka
  • Publication number: 20070141845
    Abstract: A chemical supplying apparatus includes first and second mixing tanks for mixing and supplying chemical slurries used in a semiconductor fabrication process. The slurries are alternately provided from the first and second mixing tanks such that the slurry is continuously available to a precessing apparatus for maximum efficiency. While one of the tanks is supplying the slurry, the other tank is cleaned and then used to prepare a new batch of the slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoki Hiraoka, Takeshi Hiraide
  • Patent number: 7208417
    Abstract: A chemical supplying apparatus includes first and second mixing tanks for mixing and supplying chemical slurries used in a semiconductor fabrication process. The slurries are alternately provided from the first and second mixing tanks such that the slurry is continuously available to a precessing apparatus for maximum efficiency. While one of the tanks is supplying the slurry, the other tank is cleaned and then used to prepare a new batch of the slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Naoki Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 7157904
    Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus is able to make a selection between AC coupling and DC coupling thereby to improve the accuracy of a final output signal corresponding to a magnetic movable element, thus making it possible to ensure excellent detection performance. The magnetic detection apparatus with a sensor composed of magnetoresistive elements (2a, 2b) for detecting the strength of a magnetic field includes a first comparison circuit (31) that has a first comparison level (VR1), and waveform shapes the amplitude of a detection signal (C) from the magnetoresistive elements (2a, 2b) through DC coupling, a second comparison circuit (32) that has a second comparison level (VR2), and waveform shapes the amplitude of the detection signal C through DC coupling, and a third comparison circuit (33) that has a third comparison level VR3, and waveform shapes the amplitude of the detection signal C after AC coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Yokotani, Naoki Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 7084620
    Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus includes a first block, a second block, and an exterior resin covering the first block and the second block. The first block includes a magnetoresistive element for detecting a change in a magnetic field that varies in accordance with movement of a rotating member, electronic components forming a protection circuit against external noise, a first lead frame electrically connected with the electronic components, and a first base in which the electronic components, the first lead frame and the magnetoresistive element are sealed with a resin. The second block includes a magnet arranged in opposition to an object to be detected for generating a magnetic field, a second lead frame electrically connected with the first lead frame and having a connector terminal for outputting an output signal of the magnetoresistive element to an external member, and a second base in which the second lead frame is sealed with a resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigeki Tsujii, Takuji Nada, Naoki Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 7045997
    Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus can accurately detect the rotational position of a magnetic moving member even when intervals between adjacent teeth formed thereon and the circumferential width of each tooth itself are both small and when an opposing distance between the magnetic moving member and first and second magnetoresistive segments is large. A processing circuit is arranged apart from the magnetic moving member on a plane thereof, which is formed on its periphery with the teeth. The processing circuit has a bridge circuit including the first magnetoresistive segment and the second magnetoresistive segment. A magnet applies a magnetic field to the first and second magnetoresistive segments, and to the magnetic moving member in a direction of an axis of rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Yokotani, Izuru Shinjo, Naohiro Mishiro, Naoki Hiraoka
  • Publication number: 20050142883
    Abstract: A chemical supplying apparatus includes first and second mixing tanks for mixing and supplying chemical slurries used in a semiconductor fabrication process. The slurries are alternately provided from the first and second mixing tanks such that the slurry is continuously available to a precessing apparatus for maximum efficiency. While one of the tanks is supplying the slurry, the other tank is cleaned and then used to prepare a new batch of the slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoki Hiraoka, Takeshi Hiraide
  • Patent number: 6874929
    Abstract: A chemical supplying apparatus including first and second mixing tanks for mixing and supplying chemical slurries used in a semiconductor fabrication process. The slurries are alternately provided from the first and second mixing tanks such that the slurry is continuously available to a processing apparatus for maximum efficiency. While one of the tanks is supplying the slurry, the other tank is cleaned and then used to prepare a new batch of the slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Naoki Hiraoka